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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
A member of the U of G community has passed away. Dale Murray, who was a chef in the University’s Hospitality Services department, died on Oct. 8 after a battle with cancer. He was 52. According to his obituary, he cooked for the U of G community for 33 years. […]
Hacker infiltrates a U of G Zoom lecture, making racist remarks heard by instructors and students, days after the University announces its anti-racism action plan n Sept. 30, the University of Guelph reported that an online Zoom class had been hacked by an unknown individual who made derogatory comments […]
The Guelph Farmers’ Market is back up and running with new safety measures in place due to the ongoing pandemic ince 1827, residents of Guelph and the surrounding area have gathered at the Guelph Farmers’ Market, supporting local businesses by buying fresh produce, artisanal crafts and eye-catching floral arrangements. Along […]
U of G students now have access to COVID-19 testing right on campus. As of this past Monday, U of G students can get tested for COVID-19 at the J.T. Powell Building through Student Health Services during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, […]
From affordable bus passes for U of G students, to the campus’s UC reopening, here is what we saw in the news this week. Affordable bus passes for U of G students he City of Guelph, in conjunction with the University of Guelph, have made it possible for post-secondary students […]
UPDATE: The Gryphon Center Arena will be closed until Oct. 13, 2020 to repair damage caused by the explosion. n explosion occurred this morning inside the Gryphon Center Arena, and people are being encouraged to avoid the building for the time being. U of G Alert, the University of Guelph’s […]
Why wear face coverings, options out there, and how to keep them clean ince the pandemic began months ago, officials have been encouraging Ontarians to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s safe to say that people are eager to see their communities return to some […]
n Friday, Sept. 4, University of Guelph student Bradley Traynor was killed in his home alongside three of his other family members in what homicide detectives are calling an apparent murder-suicide. “This is devastating news; a shocking tragedy that touches and affects us all,” University of Guelph President Charlotte Yates […]
A guide to connecting with each other during unprecedented times onnecting with one another is one of the most important things we can do during a pandemic. Humans are naturally social beings, and crave connection with other people. However, when we follow social distancing rules, finding ways to socialize with […]
Make yourself cozy, but don’t forget to keep yourself connected and informed ith the increase in online learning taking place right now, it is helpful to have some strategies that will allow you to better navigate hybrid learning formats or solely online learning. Below are some tips on how to […]
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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.