Panel listens to Guelph’s mental health concerns Lloyd Longfield, member of parliament for Guelph, hosted a mental health town hall meeting at Evergreen Seniors Community Centre on Monday, April 24. With the 2017 federal budget allocating $5 billion over 10 years to support mental health initiatives, town hall meetings such […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Three club spaces vandalized at the University of Guelph
Damaged CSA offices were being cleared for University Centre renovations Three Central Student Association (CSA) club spaces at the University of Guelph were vandalized over the weekend. The vandalism included the contents of several paint cans splattered over the walls, floors, and furniture in the rooms; broken furniture; and […]
A snapshot of Guelph’s evolving housing and transit system
Discussing the developing image of the Royal City with Mayor Cam Guthrie As Guelph continues to garner accolades for its low unemployment rate, investing potential, and the quality of the real estate market, there has been rapid expansion and development within the city. In an interview with The Ontarion, […]
Indigeneity on campus: Education and scholarship
Catching up with the University of Guelph’s Indigenous hires one year later The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation released the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in June 2015, containing 94 calls to action as restitution to the Indigenous populations of Canada who survived the residential school experience. The calls to […]
Banknote celebrating Canada 150 cost taxpayers $16.9 million
It costs money to make money (true since 1867) The Bank of Canada will celebrate Canada’s 150th year of confederation by releasing the fourth commemorative banknote in Canada’s history on June 1. The Bank hopes to release 40 million notes so that one will reach each Canadian before the first […]
Student activists march for divestment from fossil fuel companies
Can U of G become an international leader in sustainability? Student activists from Fossil Free Guelph (FFG) led a march across campus on Thursday, April 6 to submit a special action policy (SAP) asking the University of Guelph’s board of governors to divest in fossil fuel companies. FFG believes there […]
Year in review
Top stories of the 2016-2017 academic year Looking back at the previous academic year, The Ontarion reflects on some of the biggest news stories that affected students and the campus community. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] Mental health With the loss of four students to suicide at U of G this academic […]
Via Rail’s deal on youth passes goes off the rails
Passes in celebration of Canada’s 150th sell out within 36 hours In celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial, Via Rail announced that it would be offering a deal on youth passes for $150, starting on March 28. These passes would allow for unlimited travel during the month of July on Via Rail’s […]
Return of the SlutWalk
Rally aims to reclaim power and challenge rape culture “S! L! U! T! You are not the boss of me!” This was one of many chants heard throughout downtown Guelph on April 2 as approximately 100 people marched through the streets in support of SlutWalk 2017. After a two-year hiatus, […]
Students and faculty are awarded for their accomplishments
Campus leaders recognized at Student Life Awards The Student Life Awards were held at the Engineering Atrium in the Thornborough building on March 22 to celebrate the achievements of students and leaders in the University of Guelph community. Most of the awards presented over the evening were given to individual […]
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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.