Take from the rich to help the poor? A wise man once said, “When presented with two options, pick the third.” It seems that, like our neighbours to the south, we have fallen into a two-option way of thinking: left vs. right, red vs. blue, Liberals vs. Conservatives, us vs. […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Barbie Becomes Self-Aware?
Iconic doll joins “cultural conversation” via Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover There’s something strange about the latest cover model of Sports Illustrated. In a bold black and white striped swimsuit, she’s mastered a confident yet casual pose. Her long blonde hair is sleek and exceptionally shiny, and her pale skin is […]
The Organic Food Craze
A look at whether organic is really better for your health Growing up, we are inundated with comments like, “if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?” essentially warning us of the dangers of “jumping on the bandwagon.” However, it seems like this advice did not carry […]
IDS Lecture On The “Industrial Food Diet”
International Development Series talk given by Prof. Anthony Winson On Feb. 7, the Department of International Development Studies hosted a lecture on “Globalisation of the Industrial Diet,” presented by University of Guelph Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Dr. Tony Winson. The lecture coincided with the release of Winson’s new book, […]
Conversation On ‘Opening Up’ Educational Materials
Exploring the bridge between open access and lecture slides On Feb. 11, the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES), a group housed within the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), held a small learning circle devoted to exploring the implications of “opening up” educational materials – course slides, […]
Guelph Pride Celebrates Winter Pride Week
Princess Pageant drag show one of week’s many community-building events Guelph Pride celebrated its annual Winter Pride Week from Feb. 3 to 9. The week’s events were organized by Guelph Pride in association with Out on the Shelf, The AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County, and Guelph Spoken Word, […]
Unemployed Professors Will Write for Food
“So you can play while we make your papers go away” UnemployedProfessors.com, a web-based essay mill founded in Montreal, is currently climbing to infamy within the academic sphere. The site refers to itself as “a service [provided] to make your life easier.” Operating as a bidding process, students can purchase […]
You’ve Probably Seen This on Pinterest
Simple ways to express your love this Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day: the most demanding of holidays. This is the one day, of all the days in a year, that demands extravagance in the form of grand gestures of love. This the day for you to stand atop a mountain, screaming […]
Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor
Valentine’s Day done right As a student, the chances that you’re able to take your partner to Paris, France for Valentine’s Day are very slim. I understand that, and so do most people. So here are some tips to help make your significant other happy while not taking a huge […]
Re: Alumni Spotlight
Present U of G students respond with importance of great alumni As the University of Guelph celebrates it’s 50th anniversary this year, one of the easiest things to do is jump on a virtual tour of the past. A lot can happen in 50 years, specifically on the grounds where […]
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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.