Save money decorating your house Living on a student budget normally means that we can’t splurge on furniture or décor for our houses. But, just because we can’t buy expensive pieces doesn’t mean we can’t make pieces that look almost the same. I searched the internet and found five DIYs […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
On this Day
Date: March 12, 1947 On this day with SHAC: President Harry S. Truman of the United States of America enacted what would become known as the Truman Doctrine, a legal combatant against the resistance of Communism. The Truman Doctrine was a response to a crisis. Behind it lay the Communist/Soviet […]
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Simple ways to get some green in your life Spring is almost here, and with the warmer weather and melting snow comes this innate desire to brighten up your green thumb and grow something. Unfortunately, not all of us are so skilled at fostering the growth of another living thing. […]
Simply Authentic: diary of a local foodie
Chicken and black bean taco salad On the evening of Sunday, March 8, I decided to make a salad for dinner. This isn’t just any salad – this is a nutrient-packed and deliciously spicy taco salad. Salads don’t always appeal to people in the way richer meals may, but this […]
Life 101
Being productive In the past few months, I have been trying to challenge myself to be more productive. Some days, it works, but other days still need work, and I think that’s normal. This week, I would like to discuss different ways that I have tried to be more productive […]
The Fashion Weekly
Celebrating motherhood at Milan Fashion Week Dolce & Gabbana’s autumn/winter collection was displayed at Milan Fashion Week, celebrating mothers around the world. Named “Viva la Mamma” the show made a beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere, featuring a model who was six months pregnant and three models who carried babies down […]
Science Avenue: Sleep
A dream-like state obscured by nightmarish mechanical uncertainty What is Sleep? Science hinges on the simple truth that every straight answer only activates a myriad of deep, complex, nigh-incomprehensible questions. Sleep is one of those paradigms – one of those baffling natural processes – that makes sense as far as […]
Changing the Subject: Trolling
The impact of troll users in the online world The emergence of new media (blogs, social media, forums, online gaming, etc.) has brought with it a new type of audience. As journalism rapidly makes the transition from print to digital, readers are no longer limited to expressing their opinions in […]
Letter to the Editor
The “Freeze the Fees?” Ontarion article from last week discussed the “Rise for Ryerson” campaign. It said this campaign “supports fee increases approved through student referendum.” Ancillary fees and student organizational fees are approved through referendum and are different from tuition fees. Student organizational fees help students have the power […]
Freeze the Fees?
A look at student movement controversy The CSA’s Pay More, Get Less campaign works to fight “against tuition fee increases and budget cuts at U of G,” according to Peter Miller, Academic and University Affairs Commissioner at the University of Guelph. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the CSA hosted the “Stick […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.