For the first time in 40 years, the Photo Arts Club (PAC) will not be opening its doors to the public this September. According to Ema Suvajac, a member of the Photo Arts Club executive, PAC is required to hand over their keys to the space by Sept. 17 so […]
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One thousand hours, 400 volunteers, one afternoon
Project Serve prepares to help the Guelph community On Sept. 16, 2017, U of G students and community members will come together to provide over 1,000 hours of community service in a single afternoon. Project Serve is an annual initiative where students offer up an afternoon of their time to […]
U of G’s Photo Arts Club gets screwed during renovations
Current CSA president tries cleaning up a messy situation The University of Guelph’s Photo Arts Club (PAC) was informed by the Central Student Association (CSA) that they had two weeks to move their things so that their space could be renovated to half its current size.According to the PAC, […]
Colonialism 150 graffiti and vandalism leave a mark on U of G campus
no canada group seeks to resist the Canadian state Graffiti connected to the group no canada has been spotted around the University of Guelph campus while flower beds depicting the Canadian flag have been trampled. no canada’s Instagram bio reads: “a celebration of 150 years of resistance to […]
U of G lowers its flags in memory of first-year student
The University of Guelph mourns Caitlyn Dodds The University of Guelph lowered its flags to half-mast today in memory of first-year psychology student, Caitlyn Dodds. Dodds, a resident of King City, “died in a two-car collision on Hwy. 9 [on] June 20,” according to YorkRegion.com. “The lowering of the flags […]
International Sex Workers Day raises awareness with goodie bags
Interviewing Sarah Wilmer, chair of Sex Workers Ally Group Guelph/Wellington The Sex Workers Ally Group Guelph/Wellington (SWAG) celebrated International Sex Workers Day on June 2 by giving out goodie bags in Guelph. Sex work is the “consensual exchange of sexual services between adults for money or goods,” according to The […]
Guelph youth kick off Multicultural Festival with flag raising
Guelph raises the One World Living Together flag at City Hall The One World Living Together flag was raised by some of Guelph’s younger residents on May 30. “The raising of the One World Living Together flag reflects the core objectives of unity and peace, promoted by the Guelph & […]
Guelph Y honours 30 local women with a charity gala
22nd Women of Distinction Gala held at the River Run Centre The 22nd annual Guelph Women of Distinction Gala was held on May 4 at the River Run Centre. The event honoured local women and fundraised for Guelph Y programs: Teenage Parents Program (TAPPs), Power of Being a Girl, and […]
The University of Guelph lowers its flags in memory of two students
U of G mourns Andrew Bishop and Alana Weichel The University of Guelph lowered its flags to half-mast today in memory of Andrew Bishop and Alana Weichel. The students’ deaths were unrelated but the flags were lowered on the same day as per their families’ wishes, according to Brenda Whiteside, U […]
Guelph Pride raises its flag and kicks off Pride Week
Community BBQ just one of many Guelph Pride events Guelph Pride officially kicked things off over the weekend with a community BBQ and flag raising event at Guelph City Hall on Saturday, April 29. According to their website, “Guelph Pride celebrates diversity in safer spaces by providing education, programming and visibility […]
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