Social media and technology-fueled communication gives way to a new world of dating It’s not an unpopular opinion that romance is dead. It’s also not hard to see why someone might feel that way in this day and age. Growing up with romantic comedies, and hearing our parents’ stories of […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Voting; Try it Sometime
A critique on voting turnouts Let’s talk about voting. Or, more specifically, let’s talk about not voting. Because, frankly, that’s likely what you did. 45 per cent of the citizens of the municipality of Guelph voted in last week’s election that elected Cam Guthrie. Since this is 11 per cent […]
Guthrie Elected Guelph’s New Mayor
Mayoral race comes to conclusion As voters across Ontario turned out to cast their ballots, Guelph’s mayoral election came to a conclusion on Monday, Oct. 27. With a total of 19,760 votes cast and 50.76 per cent of the voting population siding with his campaign, Cam Guthrie was elected as […]
SafeGryphon Sets to Improve Campus Safety
Free app seeks to ensure safety across campus Guelph has consistently been ranked as one of the safest Canadian cities to live in, boasting the title of the safest city in Canada for several years. The University of Guelph is no exception to this high standard of safety. With the […]
Under the Radar
CBC cuts ties with Jian Ghomeshi On Sunday, Oct. 26, the CBC announced that it was ending its relationship with Jian Ghomeshi, the host and co-creator of Q, a cultural affairs radio show. “This decision was not made without serious deliberation and careful consideration,” said the network in an official […]
Convicted Killer Petitions for Early Parole
Gordon Abbott shocks on trial in Guelph Convicted of first degree murder in 1997, Gordon Abbott, now 70, began his early parole hearing on Oct. 20 at the Guelph Superior Court and is maintaining his innocence over the brutal murder of his ex-wife, former Fergus legal secretary Patricia Abbott. On […]
Boko Haram Militants Kidnap 60 Girls
Nigeria heartbroken as more go missing On Saturday, Oct. 18, Boko Haram militants attacked the villages of Waga Mangoro and Garta in Northeastern Nigeria. Reports say that during the assault they also kidnapped 60 young girls. The terrorist group (declared such by the US in 2013) is predominant in global […]
University of North Carolina Exposed for Academic Fraud
Thousands of student athletes enrolled in “shadow curriculum” to keep athletic eligibility Kenneth Wainstein, former United States Justice Department official, released a report from an independent investigation on Oct. 22 revealing more academic fraud than previously reported by the NCAA and the University of North Carolina (UNC). The academic fraud, […]
The Unique Role of Barbershops
A story about relationships and haircuts Ever since I was a child, I remember going to the barber for a haircut. Whether it was a clean, short buzz cut, or the always fashionable mushroom cut, it was always a joy for me to visit the barbershop. Perhaps when I was […]
On This Day…
October 30, 1954 On this day in history with SHAC, the United States Department of Defense announced the elimination of all racially segregated regiments. This process, which was set in motion six years earlier, was initiated on July 26, 1948 when then-President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 to […]
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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.