Finding and signing a lease On Jan. 20, a rental housing fair was held in the UC, with representatives from a variety of organizations willing to offer friendly and helpful advice. The Ontarion spoke with some housing experts for tips on signing a lease. 1. Make a list, check it […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Inside Farming: Part I
Safe food at lowest price Here in Canada, we have some of the lowest cost and safest food in the world. Canada has one of the lowest food freedom dates in the world – the date at which the average Canadian has made enough money to pay for their food […]
Response to “Higher learning with Adderall”
I would like to respond to an article in last week’s issue entitled “Higher Learning with Adderall”. Mental disorders are already poorly understood, and articles such as this only serve to move us further from a point where people feel comfortable speaking openly about mental issues. To begin, the article […]
Is Legalizing Sex Work the Key To Protecting Sex Workers?
Landmark Canadian Supreme Court decision In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously struck down three of Canada’s sex work laws. These laws prohibited brothels, living on the avails of prostitution and communicating in public with clients. Parliament now has up to one year to come up with […]
Deference to Whoredom
Legalizing indoor prostitution and its effects The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that, in order to improve the safety and dignity of sex workers, indoor prostitution should be legalized. Despite the Constitutional challenge of forcing Parliament to make prostitution legal, there are moral arguments that would cause one to […]
You’ve Probably Seen This on Pinterest
Hypocrisy and self-loathing (or, how to practice self-acceptance) Recently, the whole of the Internet has been abuzz with talk of a photo circulated by Cosmo magazine of “plus sized” supermodel Robyn Lawley. Although the photo caption emphasizes that Lawley is “beyond sexy,” offence was taken by many that a woman […]
Golden Globes Worth the Watch?
Looking at Golden Globes compared to other award shows There are many award shows on television today – so many that several people cannot tell you what award show presents for what medium of entertainment. Though award shows are popular to watch, many of us watch them merely because it […]
Battle of the Bands
GAIN music’s battle of the bands hosted its semi-final night at Van Gogh’s Ear on Friday, Jan. 10. The night consisted of performances by three bands: Emily and the Mainlanders, the Howling, and The GALACTICATS who competed for a spot in the final round taking place on Jan. 31. The […]
The Facts On Tuition Fee Increases
Just how much is tuition increasing? Mention the words ‘tuition fees’ to any university student in Canada and you will likely spark a passionate debate over the ever-increasing costs of going to school. While the upward trend may be familiar, the actual statistics may be somewhat surprising. According to Student […]
University to Receive Over $2.5 Million In Grants
CFI and NSERC to fund research leaders and natural resource protection The University of Guelph is expected to receive an investment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) of nearly $1.9 million. On top of CFI’s grant, the University is also expected to receive an additional $650,000 from the federal […]
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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.