ACG hopes to encourage testing, awareness and donations for research The AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County (ACG) launched their annual AIDS Awareness Week campaign on Monday, Nov. 25. Week-long events designed to raise funding and awareness for those living with the degenerative disease will occur throughout the city […]
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Guelph Hosts Animal Welfare Judging Competition
Graduate team places first overall; Veterinary Medicine team second On the weekend of Nov. 22, the University of Guelph participated in and hosted the thirteenth annual Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest (AWJAC). Universities across North America and the U.K. sent teams of up to five participants to compete […]
Making a Gas Powered Vehicle Electric
Students of Laurier and Waterloo take on a great challenge as consumer habits shift to electric cars Walking around the Stone Road Mall in Guelph, you might see a sign that says, “Recharge your electric vehicle free while you shop!” – finally, we are seeing a shift from gas guzzling […]
Reconsidering Holiday Shopping at the Dollar Store
This time of year asks us to believe in the unbelievable – red-nosed reindeers, tiny toy-making elves, a gift giving fat man, and the disciplined holiday budgeter. Yes, a mythical creature who started a holiday savings account last January and contributed to it on a regular basis, thus amassing hundreds […]
Google Slammed on Dead Body
Google Maps depicts disturbing image from crime scene About two weeks ago, Jose Barrera of Richmond, California, discovered an image that was visible on a satellite view with Google Maps. Apparently the image was that of his 14-year-old son Kevin Barrera, who was murdered on Aug. 15 in 2009 – […]
You’ve Probably Seen This on Pinterest
Easy DIY holiday gifts to help raise your bank balance (and your blood pressure) If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a long list of people you’re supposed to buy nice holiday presents for, and a bad habit of spending your money on silly things like food, rent and tuition. […]
Do You “Like” Me?
Selfies spur discussion on self-identity and authenticity Anyone who’s ever indulged in any form of social media will be familiar with the 21st–century term “selfie,” defined as a self-portrait typically taken on a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to social media. Recently, it was selected as the international “Word […]
Widening the Definition of Beauty
Diverse bodies in the media could alter self-perception in the best way possible It’s a Sunday night and you’re sitting on the couch watching your favourite television show. During the break, a commercial comes on starring a sun-kissed blonde on the beach wearing a tiny bikini that covers not-so-much of […]
Climate Change in Canada
A real embarrassment The Rob Ford scandal has been garnering immense attention from the Canadian and international press. Meanwhile, the press has failed to give the same attention to the fact that Canada has been internationally condemned as one of the world’s worst polluters. A recent European report, released to […]
Hipster Racism is Not So Hip
The use of ironic, satirical or so-called ‘hipster’ racism has become fashionable in pop culture and mainstream media. Many modern celebrities, sitcoms, and music videos have contributed to its popularity. Those who support this trend argue that by using racism ironically exaggerates how ridiculous its continued existence it. Conversely, there […]
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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.