Ever since assuming his position on Oct. 1, 2015 as the new Dean of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), Dr. Jeff Wichtel has been busy learning about the workings of the institution. “It’s been a bit of a blur,” said Wichtel. “I’ve just been like a sponge, trying to soak […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
At the CSA: Understanding CSA structure
Located on the second floor of the University Centre, the Central Student Association, or the CSA, serves as Guelph’s student union. The CSA offers services such as the student bus pass, Meal Exchange, CSA clubs, the Bike Centre, Safewalk, and thecannon.ca, as well as the cheapest printing on campus, to […]
Dalhousie and Manitoba implement fall reading week
Dalhousie University and the University of Manitoba have introduced a fall reading week into the school year. While the University of Manitoba announced the new reading week on May 5, 2015, Dalhousie announced the addition on Nov. 10, 2015. Both universities join the likes of institutions like Carleton, Ryerson, and […]
Under the Radar
Quebec construction boss and whistleblower avoids jail time On Nov. 10, 2015, Quebec court Judge Paul Chevalier ruled that former construction boss, and whistleblower, Lino Zambito would not serve jail time for his testimony at the 2012 Charbonneau Commission. Instead, Zambito would serve out a two-year-less-a-day community service sentence. Zambito […]
French capital rocked by multiple acts of terrorism
The evening of Nov. 13, 2015 began quietly. However, at 9:20 p.m., local time, mass shootings, suicide bombings, and hostage-takings ripped through the French capital, culminating in a police standoff with terrorists at the Bataclan theatre that lasted until 12:58 a.m. the next morning. 139 people have been declared dead […]
Google opens up TensorFlow for the public
As of Nov. 9, 2015, Google’s artificial intelligence engine TensorFlow is open sourced for use by any researchers or companies who wish to further artificial intelligence (AI) technology. According to the company’s website, TensorFlow is described as “an open source software library for numerical computation using data flow graphs. Nodes […]
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of Nakanoshima
On Nov. 14, 2015, tectonic plates off the coast of Nakanoshima, Japan, shifted, causing an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0. The earthquake caused a small tsunami wave. The wave in question measured only 30 centimetres in height and was not significant enough to affect the coast of the country […]
Local mosque set on fire in Peterborough
On Nov. 14, 2015, the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario—the Masjid Al-Salaam—was set on fire. According to local police, the fire was deliberately set around 11 p.m. Kenzu Abdella, the president of the Kawartha Muslim Association, explained that the building had been occupied by community members until about 10:30 p.m. […]
Ontario improving access to sex-reassignment surgery
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced plans to make changes to Regulation 552 of the existing Health Insurance Act, in a Nov. 6, 2015 news release. The proposed amendments, which are posted for consultation on the provincial government’s official website, would bring Ontario’s current requirements for accessing insured […]
University of Guelph web services inaccessible
Students attempting to use any of the University of Guelph’s online services experienced a rude awakening last Friday. Campus internet, including both Ethernet and wireless services, as well as online services like Course Link and Web Advisor suffered from an extended lack of service between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., […]
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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.