Delicious and hearty apple crisp Last weekend, as usual, I made my usual trip to the Guelph Farmer’s Market in search of fresh flavours to use in the kitchen. I spent my entire weekend cooking and found myself really welcoming the fall weather (and the fall recipes). I made a […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Dear Elann
Dear “My Prof Hates Me!” Whenever I get a letter like this so early in the semester, I have to preface my advice with “Your Prof doesn’t know you well enough to hate you.” It may be intimidating to meet with your Prof one-on-one. When you left high school a […]
Working Towards Positivity
Ten ways to feel better about yourself You may want to skip over this article, but wait! Sometimes the corniest seeming things can be the things that should make us think the hardest. Don’t those things often come from that friend who is really happy and confident, making us doubt […]
HPV Vaccine Said to “Promote” Sexual Intercourse
Catholic leaders go too far in attempting to stop premarital sex In recent news, a Calgary catholic school board is sending home letters to parents with information from catholic leaders who believe the HPV vaccine is not the answer to lower cases of cervical cancer. It is appalling that these […]
Emma Watson and the United Nations
A speech that woke up the world For those of you who haven’t heard, Emma Watson delivered a pretty epic speech at the UN last week addressing gender equality issues and the misconceptions of feminism. After being appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN, the Harry Potter star helped launch […]
Canada Marks First Anniversary of Migrant Detention
End Immigration Detention continues protest-strike movements Sept. 17 marked the one-year anniversary of the ongoing protests, surprise actions, and concerts in an effort to end indefinite migrant detention. Protests commenced within the Central East Correctional Center in Lindsay, Ontario on Sept. 17 of last year. The protests began with detainees […]
Guelph Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship
Professor Evan Fraser earns award from Pierre Trudeau Foundation Tuesday, Sept. 16 was an extraordinary day for Department of Geography Professor Evan Fraser, who made history for the University of Guelph. It was recently announced that Fraser received one of three nationally awarded Trudeau Fellowships to aid in his research. […]
Bill C-36 Looks Set to Pass
Proposed Conservative fix for the safety of sex workers The Conservative Party of Canada is currently working towards passing Bill C-36. This bill, which is being referred to as the “Tories’ Prostitution Act,” is focused on criminalizing the act of buying a “sexual service,” which Bill C-36 doesn’t define, […]
Deadly Ebola Continues to Spread
Outbreak in West Africa worst in world history The death toll still rings loud and high, as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to spread. Beginning eight months ago in Guinea, the epidemic has spread further into the countries of Sierra Leone and Liberia, as well as parts of […]
ISIS: A History
Taking a closer look at the notorious terrorist group Islamic State (IS) – formerly the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria(ISIS) – is an organization with a complicated political history. First established in 1999 as Jama’at al-Tawhid […]
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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.