The invisible issues A common complaint around elections these days is that our young people don’t care about politics. But what seems to be overlooked in general conversation is that, often, politics doesn’t seem to care about our young people. As a low-20-something who’s been reading the newspaper since grade […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Big name companies to support the needs of employees
Postponing the biological clock Recently, big name companies like Facebook, and Apple, have declared that they will support their employees in big ways – by covering the costs of fertility treatments, sperm donors, adoption, and egg freezing. This is a big move forward and, in my opinion, is a step […]
Project Safe Semester Deemed a Success
Third year of project sees heightened compliance For the third year in a row, a number of organizations in Guelph banded together to put a stop to hooliganism in Downtown Guelph, as well as several residential neighbourhoods throughout the city. Project Safe Semester is a collaborative effort between the City […]
International Day of the Girl at U of G
Third annual event celebrates “what it means to be a girl” On Thursday, Oct. 9, the University of Guelph hosted their third annual International Day of the Girl event. Grade 10 and 11 students from around the city attended the event to discuss and celebrate “what it means to be […]
Under the Radar
Dozens arrested in Ferguson protests Nearly 50 people were arrested at protests in Ferguson, Missouri, which have continued in response to the shooting of Michael Brown, 18, at the end of August. The protests were a part of the four-day event deemed “Ferguson October,” a movement that calls for an […]
Dear Elann
Dear “I get along great with my housemates except!” Your letter caught my attention right away! It is obvious that you come into the new living arrangement with a positive outlook and a forgiving nature! Arriving from a small community such as yours leaves the broad expanse of the University […]
Tragedy in Mexico: 43 Students Remain Missing
Importance of political transparency emphasized by trauma The notion of political transparency and police accountability has come under fire recently in Mexico and around the world. The questionable actions of Rob Ford while in office, Prime Minister Harper’s dealings with the Chinese Government over the Oil Sands, and President Obama’s […]
Germany: to Raise or Not to Raise
Economic superpower “too poor” to raise defence budget? Germany, largely known as an economic powerhouse, has received quite a bit of flack as of late in the direction of its military and their new defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen. After the recent NATO summit in Wales, with 28 members […]
Bill C-23 Sparks Renewed Controversy
Opposition deems bill amendments unconstitutional The conservative government passed a Bill in June of 2014 to tighten up election laws in Canada. Recently, the official opposition has refuted this Bill and proposed that these amendments to the Canada Elections Act infringe upon Canadians’ right to vote. Just what does Bill […]
Science Avenue: Computer Viruses
Understanding how computer viruses work What are computer viruses? Despite the widespread popularity of computers, mobile devices, and the internet, most people still don’t know very much about computer viruses or how they work. For a lot of us, the most important thing to know is that computer viruses are […]
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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.