Tasting the evolution of beer “It’s a German style wheat beer that has a banana bubble gum flavour to it,” said the lively vendor for Silversmith Brewing Company. Ordering something so eccentric is truly a homage to how the taste buds change over time. There is a coming-of-age that students […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
CSA and CFS File Lawsuit Against University
Litigation has commenced for collection of CFS membership fees Few could have predicted back in 2010, when Central Student Association (CSA) was still trying to dissolve its relationship with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario (CFS-O), that just four years later the three organizations […]
Student Volunteer Connections Moves To Student Life
After recent AGM ratification, SVC to dissolve non-profit status in July Student Volunteer Connections (SVC), which has operated as an independent non-profit corporation since 1987 and has helped students become active in the greater Guelph community since 1967, will dissolve its status as a corporation in July of this year […]
Divestment Campaign Targets U of G Endowment Fund
Fossil Free Guelph says investments belie Guelph’s environmental mandate On April 1 in Branion Plaza, while propping up a 100-foot long plastic pipeline in the breaking wind, Fossil Free Guelph (FFG) launched their campaign to get the U of G Board of Governors – who controls the university’s $270 million […]
“100 Happy Days” Criticized By U of G Prof
Positive psychology may backfire in online challenge Can you think of 100 things that make you happy? One of the latest social media trends that’s been taking up space in Facebook newsfeeds and Instagram accounts is 100 Happy Days, a worldwide social media campaign that challenges participants to publish a […]
Inside Farming: Life On The Beach, For A Cow?
With winter finally over and spring on its way, its time to talk about some summertime activities, like lying on the beach. There are many reasons to love the beach: the amazing sunshine all day long, the food stands filled with ice cream and fries, and the gorgeous sunsets across […]
The Family Vacation I Can’t Forget
Recently, I had the opportunity to go on a Disney Cruise with my family. Leading up to the trip, I conducted copious research, which included finding details online, looking up cruise lines and online reviews, comparing itineraries, and cross-referencing prices for different packages. In this process, I couldn’t help but […]
3D Printing: Advanced Technology Or Advanced Threat?
Dutch scientists successfully save the life of a 22-year-old woman with a rare bone disease through the use of controversial 3D printing technology In late March of 2014, a team of Dutch scientists at the University Medical Center Utrecht changed a 22-year-old woman’s life forever. With the help of advanced […]
Response Rate In Triage Slower For Women
Studies show that women with heart attack symptoms are less likely to be treated as quickly as men The Toronto Star recently published an article in their Life section titled “Younger women with heart attack symptoms wait longer than male counterparts, study shows.” The study this article is referring to […]
Campus Day Courts Thousands Of Prospective Students
High-schoolers and their families came from far and wide to tour the U of G campus Three thousand high school students from across the province flocked to the University of Guelph campus on Sunday, March 23 to get a taste of student life. Prospective students and their families were treated […]
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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.