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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.

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Dalhousie Dentistry Students Comes Forward

Scandal over sexually explicit Facebook posts continues  One of the 13 Dalhousie Dentistry students (DDS) implicated in the recent scandal concerning sexually explicit Facebook postings has come forward, breaking the media silence in an interview with the Chronicle Herald. Ryan Millet appeared with his lawyer, Bruce Macintosh, in an unedited […]

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Under the Radar

Pipeline bursts in Yellowstone River A pipeline in the Yellowstone River burst this past week, flooding 50,400 gallons of oil into the river. The spill occurred approximately five miles north of Glendive, Montana, where residents are now being told to avoid drinking from tap water. The Yellowstone River, which is […]

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New Delhi Uber Taxi Rape Case Began in India

Trial begins for taxi driver On Dec. 7, 2014, 32-year-old New Delhi Uber taxi driver Shiv Kumar Yadav was arrested for the alleged rape of a 26-year-old female passenger. The allegations caused the New Delhi government to ban Uber taxis in India’s capital city on Dec. 8, 2014, calling into […]

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Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor

Pay more than the minimum Your credit is this weird thing that can sometimes seem imaginary, because most people don’t get regular updates on it. In addition, a lot of people just don’t get how it works. Some question, “If I don’t pay my Visa bill on time this month, […]

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You’ve Probably Seen this on Pinterest

Make your own food, like an adult (sort of) Do you ever have those days when you resort to eating microwave popcorn and chocolate bars, because cooking real food is just too much to handle? Do you ever follow these days with promises to eat healthier and take care of […]

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On This Day

Date: January 22, 2001 On this day with SHAC, the British government launched their pro-vaccine campaign in which they hoped to educate the public on the benefits of vaccines.  Even to this day, there are many individuals that are against vaccinating their children or themselves, as they believe that there […]

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Fun Things to Do on a Budget in Guelph

Guelph offers many activities tailored to the needs of starving students Do you want to impress your significant other but don’t know how on a tight student budget? Do you and your roommates need to get out of the house to release some tension and rekindle your relationship? Have you […]

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How to Write a Blog Worth Reading

Helpful tips for starting your blog! So you want to write a blog. Perhaps you feel a burning passion to express your views about important topics. Or, perhaps Facebook posts and 140-character-long tweets just aren’t cutting it for you. Whatever your reasons, you’ve made the decision to start chronicling your […]

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Science Avenue: Antibiotics

A microscopic solution to a microscopic problem What are antibiotics? Modern medicine has an innumerable amount of ammunition in the battle against disease and infection. Pills, injections, surgery, transplantations, replacements, and electromagnetism can all be utilized in some shape or form to prevent illness and to insure sick patients grow […]

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“Why Are You Still Single?”

The stigma behind a single status It’s a question most of us have heard at least once before – maybe even twice, or a dozen times – who’s really counting anyway? As I entered my 20s, it seemed like a favourite question for others to ask me. Parents, family friends, […]