Who would have guessed that the elementary school war concerning intelligences would continue all the way into post-secondary? Within universities all over, there is the definitive struggle between contrasting teams – Engineering and the Humanities. Since the scale of knowledge is tipped, due to biased assumptions, towards the sciences, quite […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
University Specialization
Not especially special The Ontario government has announced that they want universities to narrow their focus in the future by specializing in certain programs. This specialization will help the government save money, an ever-present issue due to their ever-growing deficit. All universities must make difficult decisions about what programs to […]
Religion: Open for Business
Should religious beliefs be up for intellectual debate? After reading Richard Dawkins’ “The God Delusion” this winter break, many points that I have thought about, or was opened up to, lead me to writing this article. I was born to Catholic parents, baptized, went to Catholic elementary and high school, […]
University Outpost Coming to Downtown?
Baker Street development may mean more study space for students Discussion concerning the development of the Baker Street parking lot is underway. Along with the Parking Master Plan and the redevelopment of certain downtown streets, the Baker Street Development is part of the Downtown Renewal Project for the City of […]
Black Friday Comes to Canada
American traditions in partial effect Modeled after the 1541 Thanksgiving Mass, the third Thursday of November marks the date for the annual tradition of Thanksgiving in the United States. A day reserved for thanks spent with family and friends, Thursday marks the beginning of a four day weekend observed by […]
Canadian Man Said to Own Only Portrait of Shakespeare
The face of Shakespeare takes centre stage at symposium Shakespeare’s plays are among the most widely read in the canon of English literature, yet aspects of the playwright’s true identity remain cloaked in mystery. One piece of the puzzle that has captivated academics is the so-called Sanders portrait, which dates […]
East Residence Fire: Apparent Suicide Attempt
Student broadcasts himself setting fire to room as Internet spectators watch In an apparent suicide attempt, a 20 year-old-male student from Douglas Hall in East Residence set fire to his residence room on the night of Saturday, Nov. 30. The student is currently recovering in hospital from complications due to […]
A Look at Canada’s New Rhodes Scholars
Eleven Canadians given the prestigious Oxford award Canada has 11 new Rhodes Scholars. While none of them hail from the University of Guelph, it is worth looking at what the best and brightest young minds in the country are concerning themselves with, not to mention what it takes to win […]
Arkells Live at Peter Clark Hall
Photos by Wendy Shepherd On Thursday Nov. 28th, the Arkells gave an extraordinary performance at Peter Clark Hall. PCH was sold out days in advance and the Arkells gave their fans an incredible show. Universal Records recording artists, Arkells, returned to Guelph on Thursday Nov. 28 playing a benefit concert […]
The Examined Life
Every day, we are confronted with countless choices – choices that have no definite answer. The French existentialist philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre, wrote that there is no absolute moral code, and that even if we do have an agreed-upon set of moral rules in our society, every individual must then interpret […]
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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.