Vet frat hosts event for furry friends On Sunday, March 25, roughly 160 people gathered at the University of Guelph’s Arboretum, pooches in tow, for the eighth annual Omega Tau Sigma (OTS) Dog Jog. Hosted by the Delta chapter of the OTS professional veterinary fraternity, this year’s Dog Jog easily […]
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Extended: U of G Masters student wins Government of Canada History Award
Amy McBride uses The Ontarion as a primary source for her award-winning research A University of Guelph Masters student has won the $2000 Government of Canada History Award for her work which focuses on the history of women’s liberation on campus. According to the Government of Canada website, the award […]
College Royal 2018
North America’s biggest student run open house College Royal is a great way for U of G students to volunteer their time while gaining invaluable skills in animal handling. This past weekend, the College Royal Society, in conjunction with a number of U of G organizations and clubs, hosted the 94th […]
Flowie water sensor cuts water usage and saves money
Guelph citizens encouraged to go with the flow The average Canadian wastes 38,000 litres of water, a cost of about $150 per year, according to Ruth Casselman, COO and co-founder of Alert Labs. The Kitchener-based technology company, developed a new device called the Flowie, which reduces water intake by an average […]
Guelph mayor pleased with St. Paddy’s party preparations
Community joins together to ensure responsible partying Proactive police and community interventions appear to have been successful in preventing a repeat of last year’s illegal homecoming party and associated disorder. The September 2017 party saw approximately 4,000 partygoers show up at Chancellors Way, leaving behind substantial litter, vandalism, and crime. Amid […]
Sustainability Week at U of G
Daily themes range from clean water to sustainable cities and communities The University of Guelph’s annual Sustainability Week is taking place from March 19 to 24. This year’s festivities are representing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals with a splash of localized action initiatives. In the midst of working on beeswax […]
OPINION: U of G’s half a million dollar financial scandal
The consequences of rebranding U of G has been making headlines recently due to its decision to carry out a $600,000 rebranding process. The entire contract was assigned to one American company. Sounds simple enough, right? Here’s where it gets tricky; the university did not take competitive bids from other companies, […]
PSA: How to St. Patrick’s Day responsibly, register your party
Police taking #FirmButFair approach to upcoming weekend Homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day are two of the biggest party days for students in Guelph, Mayor Cam Guthrie tells me (in his videos). And I have to agree. My neighbours are up at 9 a.m. pounding beers, booming EDM, and howling indistinguishable […]
Get to know your new CSA executives
Quick facts about your newly elected student union representatives [media-credit id=121 align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] Name: Jack Fisher Position: President Favourite on-campus eatery: Definitively the Brass Taps. Late-night snack: Melted cheese on triscuits. Netflix most-recents: There Will Be Blood, followed by American Vandal. First act as CSA executive: The first thing I plan […]
Turban Up! celebrates Sikh religion and International Women’s Day
Guelph Sikh Students Association shares culture with U of G community Photos and Interview by Michael Cimesa Quotes by Antarpreet Kaur, Sikh Students Association As you see here today, women are getting a turban tied. It’s not limited to just males, women tie the turban as well — it’s a […]
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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.