Why high school is not the best years of your life Out of all the crap I’ve been fed by society, I have a definite favourite: “High school is the best four years of your life.” For all those in high school who are terrified it doesn’t get better, and […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
A Better Planet for Whom?
On Sept. 20, the University of Guelph awarded an honorary degree to Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania. In a news release, the university announced he was being recognized for “his contributions as a politician, negotiator and humanitarian.” In the same release, Vice President of Research Kevin Hall […]
Immigrant Detainees on Hunger Strike
Around 200 immigration detainees have recently been moved from prisons in the Greater Toronto Area and sent to a maximum-security prison in Lindsay, Ontario. These immigrant detainees now face lockdowns due to understaffing of the prison, and some are unable to leave their cells for 18 hours a day. The […]
CUPE 1334 Labour Negotiations
A statement to students On Oct. 3, approximately 235 custodial, maintenance and trades workers on campus will be in a legal position to be locked out by the University of Guelph or go on strike. These workers are members of Local 1334 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE […]
Caring about CUPE 1334
Yes, the negotiations affect you too Over the last couple of weeks, you might have heard about potential “labour disputes” between CUPE 1334 and the universityUniversity of Guelph. What has troubled me is the type of discussions that this potential strike action has brought to the campus.As the president of […]
CUPE 1334 negotiations on last leg
Contract renewal negotiations warn of impending strike Negotiations between the University of Guelph and Local 1334 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is causing a stir as the deadline for a collective agreement is fast approaching. The union has been in negotiations with the university since last spring […]
The art of simple living
University of Guelph grad designs and constructs container home in downtown Guelph This is a story about the joys of simplicity, about wanting less, not more. Since childhood, and especially through adolescence, most of us are primed to strive for more than our material needs, never allowing ourselves to wonder […]
Guelph professor receives $2.5M grant
New research institute will look to explore improvisation as a tool and agent for cross-cultural understanding and the implementation of social change In the past few weeks, University of Guelph English professor Ajay Heble has launched the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. The initiative is a new research […]
Tanzanian President visits U of G
President Kikwete received honourary degree and spoke about agricultural initiatives Crowds of students, teachers and faculty gathered inside War Memorial Hall just before 4 p.m. on Friday Sept. 20 to catch a glimpse of the President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete, and his first lady Salma Kikwete. The Tanzanian President was […]
Aperture, shutter speed and ISO triangle
Picking up a DSLR camera for the first time can be intimidating – unless you flip the switch straight to “auto” and never look back; but what fun is that? Gaining control and discovering how to create what you want to see is one of the most exciting parts of […]
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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.