How to save money and acquire bragging rights As can be seen around campus on any given day – the circle scarf is a trend that isn’t going anywhere. Part of me is happy about this, because as much as my boyfriend mocks me for wearing scarves indoors, I freaking […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Breaking Down Bitcoins
Digital currency system used in online transactions The first bitcoin ATM in the world opened in a Vancouver coffee shop on Howe St. on Oct. 30, and the operators plan to open four more throughout Canada over the next few months. “What is a bitcoin,” you ask? Good question. Bitcoin […]
Boston Strong or Boston Fraud?
A phrase coined for unity being used to make a buck With the Boston Red Sox defeating the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 30 to take the World Series at home in Fenway Park, the phrase “Boston Strong” has been revived. The major story line attached to this big Boston […]
Honour Roll Awards Nixed at Calgary School
Is student self-esteem really at stake? A school in Calgary is making national headlines after announcing its decision to axe the honour roll program. Grade 7 and 9 students at St. Basil Elementary and Junior High School will no longer be able to compete for the honour roll. School officials […]
Rules Are Rules
No excuse for broken curfew Apparently “rules were meant to be broken” if you’re a hockey player in the Ontario Hockey League. Recently my hometown team the Peterborough Petes hosted a game against the Ottawa 67’s. They were expected to perform at least reasonably against Ottawa – a team that, […]
BMO Donates $1.25 Million to U of G
Biomaterials researcher scientists to benefit from Bank of Montreal’s sizeable donation In the midst of general financial woes, some University of Guelph researchers stand to benefit from a generous monetary donation by the Bank of Montreal. BMO Financial Group is investing $1.25 million in biomaterials research and the university’s efforts […]
Call to Derestrict Access to Academic Journals
U of G Open Access Colloquium looks to the future of publishing There you are, at your computer, desperately seeking that mythical source which perfectly complements your thesis on pre-industrial Welsh grain markets, when finally, hallelujah, you stumble across the ideal abstract. You clink the link. But wait, what’s this? […]
Exploring the commonalities of oppression
OPRIG-sponsored conference leaves no exploitation unturned On Saturday, Oct. 26, activists and left-leaning minds from far and wide attended the day-long “Human Rights are Animal Rights” conference in War Memorial Hall. The conference was billed as a discussion on the “commonalities of oppression” and attendees sought to explore how different […]
CSA rallies against bottled water on campus
TapIn campaign continues to pressure university to honour referendum On a very chilly Oct. 22, the Central Student Association (CSA) hosted a rally in Branion Plaza against the continued selling of bottled water on campus. Students who braved the cold hoisted placards, chanted slogans, and listened to Guelph community members […]
End the Blood Ban, Say Students
Students organize during Queer Identities Week to challenge inequality Oct. 24 to 30 marked the University of Guelph’s annual Queer Identities Week, organized by the Student Help and Advocacy Centre (SHAC), Guelph Queer Equality (GQE), and the Central Student Association (CSA) as a part of a larger campaign run by […]
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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.