No wonder! Last week, the university’s administration unveiled the masterpiece that is the Program Prioritization Process (PPP). After attending the Senate meeting and the town hall, it became clear that the University was not prepared to budge on the PPP, regardless of the amount of backlash it has received. So […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Response to Town Hall
The Town Hall on the Program Prioritization Process (PPP) was well attended, with some students filing in before and after classes to hear as much as possible. Attendance was a good representation of our institution – full of students, faculty, staff and administration. However, despite a lengthy presentation and a […]
Awesome Thanksgiving Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Muffins Alyssa Ottema Ingredients: 4 c. all-purpose flour 4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. ground ginger 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1 c. unsalted butter, melted 2 1/2 c. brown sugar 4 large eggs […]
Proposed Smoking Ban in Guelph
Public spaces survey sparks controversy Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health Service has recommended a complete ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, just as the results of its summer-long study have been released From May 31 to Aug. 20, participants in a community survey were asked whether or not they agreed with […]
What is the PPP?
Launched last fall, the University of Guelph’s Program Prioritization Process (PPP) was tasked with identifying and ranking all academic and non-academic programs and services run by the university. On Oct. 2, the U of G released the results of that initiative in a report available to anyone with a University […]
U of G’s Scottish Chapbooks to be Digitized
Books narrate dark fairy-tales, but offer some nicer sensations for the reader On the lowest level, in the depths of the McLaughlin Library, antique scripts, documents, recipes and stories comprise of an impressive collection of rare books and archives. Among this remarkable assortment is the world’s largest compilation of historic […]
Eva Schloss Comes to Guelph
The Holocaust survivor reminds us that prejudice and discrimination continue Eva Schloss is best known as Anne Frank’s stepsister, but she so much more than that. She is a fighter, a survivor, and a beacon of wisdom – the kind of wisdom that is undeniable but hard to face. Mrs. […]
From Cave Diver to Water Advocate
Jill Heinerth speaks about the life aquatic and the We Are Water campaign On Tuesday Oct. 8, Jill Heinerth, underwater explorer, author, photographer and filmmaker, spoke to a diverse crowd in the Science Complex Atrium about her career as a professional diver and her more recent work as water resource […]
CUPE 1334 Negotiations
The University of Guelph and CUPE Local 1334 reach tentative agreement Following months of uncertainty, and the threat of a possible labour disruption, the University of Guelph and Local 1334 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative agreement as of Oct. 3, 2013. Negotiations have […]
Finding Fitness
Examining the bad advice we get in the pursuit of self-improvement A while ago, I started working out. This wasn’t some huge life changing moment, though my life did change. It was just the start of a hobby that would eventually lead to increased health, happiness, and instances of checking […]
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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.