Professor Beth Parker discusses benefits of Guelph’s unusually hard water On Jan. 9, the Guelph Civic Museum hosted the first of four public lectures planned to coincide with the U of G’s 50th anniversary exhibit now on display. Each of the four lectures will focus on one of the Better […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Gryphons Brave Coldest Night For Frost Week
Polar vortex leaves students unscathed, thanks in part to altruistic student Even with temperatures plummeting to record lows for much of Southern Ontario during the first week of the winter semester, many students still braved the polar vortex to head downtown for a night out. Nighttime temperatures on Jan. 6 […]
Housing How-To: Part One
Location, location, location It’s that time of year again – the holiday break is over, and in addition to getting back into study mode, it’s also time to start thinking about those (sometimes) stress-inducing pieces of paper formally known as leases. This article is the first in a two-part series […]
Reading May Actually Change Lives
Recent study indicates links between reading and brain change There’s nothing quite like the excitement of getting caught up in a great novel. However, your favourite character may not be the only thing that stays with you long after the final chapter – a recent study from Emory University suggests […]
Recipes: Hot Drinks For A Cold Day
A hot beverage on a cold winter day is the perfect way to stay warm, but instead of the traditional coffee, tea or hot chocolate, consider trying something a bit different. Mulled wine or cider Mulled wine or mulled cider consists of spicing and sweetening some wine or cider […]
You’ve Probably Seen This On Pinterest
How to make breakfast in five minutes or less Although several studies have shown that the average university student really can’t learn much before 10 a.m., universities across North America still seem to be insistent on scheduling 8:30 a.m. classes. This usually means waking up a half an hour later […]
Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor
The road to summer employment starts here It’s time to start looking for your summer job. Most employers are now looking for students to fill their most sought-after summer positions. It’s time to polish up that resume and search for your top picks for summer employment. The University of Guelph’s […]
An Examination of Feminist Icons
Indiscriminate hero-worship disregarding the humanity of the icon There are an ever-increasing number of posts and links shared on Facebook proclaiming or defaming certain celebrities as feminist icons. It is all too easy to banally ‘like’ and be swayed by a particularly persuasive and well-written article, regardless of its stance. […]
Higher Learning With Adderall
Doctor prescribes, drugstore supplies There’s no doubt that the main reason students take Adderall is due to the fear created by social pressures from friends and family to get better grades. However, perhaps the real problem of this “focusing drug” is rooted in the ideology of the medical community, which […]
Ice Storm Takes Toll on Aboretum
Spate of bad weather jeopardizing already damaged trees The extreme weather that has been working its way through Guelph as of late has left significant damage in its wake, particularly on the University of Guelph’s Arboretum. Since the major ice storm of Dec. 22, Arboretum staff have been attempting to […]
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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.