Madison “Maddy” Gough, an arts student in her first year at the University of Guelph, died Nov. 1, 2016. The cause of death has not been released to the public. Loving daughter of Bob Gough and Laura Ladouceur, Madison grew up in London, Ont. surrounded by friends and family. Described […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Students find resources and motivation at the library
Where to turn when Google isn’t enough In the thick of the academic year, the University of Guelph’s McLaughlin Library prides itself on being a hub for research and studies of all kinds. According to the library’s website, they receive 1.5 million visits every year, and 13,000 alone on a […]
U of G mourns loss of student in residence
A first-year student was found dead in South Residence on the morning of Tues, Nov. 1. According to a news release from the University of Guelph, the student lived in Prairie Hall. At the time of publication, the University had not released the student’s name pending notification of family members. […]
Trudeau brings changes to the Canadian senate
Fifteen new senator named in a push for a non-partisan senate On Thurs, Oct. 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named nine senate appointees, and on Mon, Oct. 31, he announced an additional six representing Ontario in the Federal senate. The appointees are part of the Liberal government’s plan to reform […]
Trade agreement passed by European Union and Canada
Some changes still to come The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—a free-trade deal between Canada and the European Union—has been passed. Prime Minister Trudeau signed the 1,600-page document and the accompanying strategic partnership agreement on Sun, Oct. 30 in Brussels with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and […]
Roméo Dallaire speaks about PTSD at Café Philosophique
Retired lieutenant general and senator touring new book Roméo Dallaire, retired lieutenant general and Canadian senator, spoke in downtown Guelph for Café Philosophique’s speaker series sponsored by the College of Arts, The Bookshelf, and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival. The Café Philosophique events invite an author of a newly released […]
Office Hours: Alison Wearing on failing English and accidentally becoming a writer
In conversation with U of G’s writer in residence, part one Writer and performer Alison Wearing has recently been named the University of Guelph’s writer in residence. Following a performance of her piece Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter, Wearing sat down to talk about her writing, performing, and traveling with […]
Unit 6 haunted house brings out the scares for a good cause
Blending chills and charity for Halloween For 17-year-old Kurtis Lammer, what started as a small scale spooky attraction in his parents’ basement has grown into a full-scale haunted house in downtown Guelph. Unit 6, the brainchild of Lammer, is a zombie containment themed haunted house, and the culmination of years […]
Annual Halloween candy boycott amidst Nestlé water controversy
International Nestlé-Free Week has deeper connection with Guelph in 2016 In some circles, the week between Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 is International Nestlé-Free Week. During this time, supporters of the cause will boycott Nestlé candy and other products during the Halloween season. Following the past few months of interactions […]
A brief history of Halloween’s origin in Celtic celebrations
Taking a closer look at the spirit of the holiday While Halloween has become one of the most commercially successful holidays, with the candy, the movies, the television specials, and, of course, the costumes, the history of Halloween is not as well-known as the history of other popular holidays like […]
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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.