The Dairy Challenge that is The dairy industry is not something that many people give much thought to unless it is a main part of their life. However, for students at the Ontario Agriculture College, the dairy industry is huge. Farms are like any business, they need to be efficiently […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Spring Into Summer
Kazoo! Festival April 9-13 Beginning Wednesday April 9, Kazoo! Fest is entering its 8th annual showcasing-a unique blend of talented artists from different mediums. For more information see page 8. Elora Vintage & Antique Show April 12-13 The 22nd annual show is happening at the Elora community centre, one […]
Seven Questions With Cory ‘Indiana Justice’
Interview with Overheard at Guelph admin The eight admins on the Overheard at Guelph Facebook page invite between 10 and 20 people to their group per day, says Cory ‘Indiana Justice’ Houghton. A month or two ago the page had around 15,000 members; today the number is well over 16,000 […]
Budget Rumour Mill
Proposed cuts and funding issues addressed with Multi Year Plan On Wednesday, April 2, President Alastair Summerlee and Provost and Vice President Academic Maureen Mancuso held a Budget Rumour Mill to address potential concerns within the university community regarding the budget breakdown for the next few years. “The big message […]
Milestone Met: Guelph Graduates Gather At The Last Lecture
Students and alumni reflect on undergraduate years What does it mean to be a Guelph Gryphon? This year’s Last Lecture addressed that very question, offering the graduating class of 2014 one last opportunity to gather and reflect on their time spent at U of G. The lecture, held on April […]
Coalition Of CSA Staff And Directors Call For Internal Bylaw Reform
To improve accountability, group proposes recommendations that curtail Executive power Members of the permanent staff of the Central Student Association, with the support of several members of the CSA Board of Directors, are calling for reform at the highest levels of CSA governance. Citing the right of students to “hold […]
You’ve Probably Seen This On Pinterest
Random tricks that will probably make your exam season better Exam season is officially upon us – a time for cutting corners in the health and cleanliness areas of your life in order to open up more time for studying, final papers, and crying after too many hours in the […]
Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor
Making your new place fresh for fall While the end of the semester brings warmer temperatures and the promise that summer is around the corner (even if it is just the summer semester), it also brings new beginnings for many students. Whether you’re just finishing first year, or finally making […]
Skyline: Gryphons Turned Real Estate Titans
Skyline, a privately-held real estate investment trust, has grown to become a real estate juggernaut employing hundreds of people both in Guelph and around Ontario, with assets totalling in the billions. Martin and Jason Castellan, both graduates of the University of Guelph, founded Skyline along with Roy Jason Ashdown, a […]
EdTech: Ways To Go
It is evident that there is an established trend of technology companies developing software for schools. Some of the recent activities are from established players in the technology world. This includes Google’s Chromebook initiative, which created a stripped down, powerful laptop computer that relied on cloud-based services instead of native software. […]
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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.