A brief history of U of G’s tastiest department Everybody knows about food, but no one knows more about food than the University of Guelph’s Food Science Department. This leading food research group focuses on the chemistry, physics, and biology of food as well as the development of food processing technology. […]
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Miss Guelph World competes for Miss World Canada title
Allisson Rodriguez and her take on “beauty” pageants Allisson Rodriguez is new to both Guelph and the pageant world, but that hasn’t stopped her from earning the title of Miss Guelph World and competing in the Miss World Canada pageant this week in Toronto. Before she set off to compete […]
Undergraduate student creates sustainable, cruelty-free skincare line
How Kenna Whitnell created the brand Altilis Beauty Cruelty-free, sustainable beauty is a huge market, and one that has many faces; one of those faces is Altilis Beauty. While many of us undergraduates are perfecting the art of the grilled cheese sandwich, fourth-year biochemistry student Kenna Whitnell has perfected the […]
U of G alumna to run against Cam Guthrie for Mayor of Guelph
28-year-old theatre grad Aggie Mlynarz introduces her platform Former Provincial NDP candidate Agnieszka (Aggie) Mlynarz officially kicked off her campaign for Mayor of Guelph this morning. Mlynarz holds a B.A. and M.A. in Theatre Studies from the University of Guelph. “The Mayor’s chair is not generally regarded as a […]
SummerFest on the Green continued despite rain
Event featured activities for all ages and music performances The University of Guelph welcomed Gryphons and Guelphites of all ages to Johnston Green on June 24 to enjoy a free event: SummerFest on the Green. While the event did not seem to be as well-attended as last year’s due to […]
Ireland repeals anti-abortion amendment
Policy change comes following unanimous victory at the polls On Friday, May 25, the people of the Republic of Ireland voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment of their constitution. The Eighth Amendment acknowledges “the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life […]
Ontario provincial election 2018
Guelph MPP candidates: In their own words Lawn signs are out in full force, election coverage is all over the news, and freshly printed voting ballots are just waiting to be marked by eager voters. It’s election season. As a province, we are currently in the 42nd Ontario general election […]
U of G research connects to International Day of Families
It’s still all about the family, according to the UN Designated by the United Nations, May 15 is International Day of Families. The day started in 1993 and this year’s theme is Families and Inclusive Societies. The family structure has changed a lot over the years and differs around the […]
University of Guelph reopens, exams continue as scheduled
Rainfall warning for Southern Ontario continues The University of Guelph has reopened and resumed its regular operations. A rainfall warning for Southern Ontario should continue until 9 p.m. this evening, according to a Google Public Alert. “Students are reminded to put their safety first. If they can’t safely get to […]
Storm closes campus, postpones exams
The rest of today’s exams have been postponed “The University of Guelph has adopted weather-related emergency procedures and is closing at 2 p.m. April 14 to protect the safety of students, faculty and staff,” said the university in an email to local media from Communications & Public Affairs. The university […]
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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.