Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
The Government of Ontario launched eCampus, a new online education portal for postsecondary students, on Oct. 8, 2015. With this portal, students now have access to thousands of accredited university and college courses, allowing for greater flexibility in course completion. Reza Moridi is Ontario’s Minister of Training for Colleges and […]
It is almost impossible to know definitively just how many men, women, and children are victims of international human trafficking. Current conservative estimates place the number at somewhere near 20.9 million. Of the 20.9 million, women and girls make up anywhere from 60 to 80 per cent of all victims, […]
Trick Or Eat, the national food drive spearheaded by the on-campus Meal Exchange chapter, took place this past Halloween, Oct. 31, 2015. Students and community members who signed up for the event joined one of two large groups that headed to different Guelph neighbourhoods to trick-or-treat for non-perishable food instead […]
American tech company Yahoo released their third quarter results for the 2015 year, on Oct. 20, 2015. The report highlighted key areas where the company could improve, while also showcasing the company’s strong assets and brand recognition. “Our Q3 results were largely within our forecasted expectations—our GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting […]
YouTube has jumped into the premium video streaming game with the launch of their new service “YouTube Red.” The service will allow users to watch videos without being interrupted by ads. Additionally, Red will allow users to save videos to watch later offline and listen to videos on smartphones while […]
On Oct. 20, 2015, community members, students, University of Guelph staff, and researchers gathered for the first event in the annual Why Research Matters panel. The event, titled “Let’s talk about pets!” focused on how the University of Guelph contributes to the lives of humankind’s beloved companion animals. Owen Roberts, […]
YouTube announced the release of YouTube Red, a new subscription service that allows members to access more exclusive content, on Oct. 21, 2015. Along with this new subscription service, YouTube is giving members access to their own unlimited music streaming service: YouTube Music. YouTube Music will allow members to access […]
Vice President Joe Biden denounces run for president On Oct. 21, 2015, after months of speculation, American Vice President Joe Biden officially announced that he would not be running for the American presidency in 2016. Biden spoke to reporters in the White House Rose Garden, with his wife, Jill, and […]
The top five reasons you should talk your parents out of mutual funds Growing up, many of us were probably told, or have at least heard about, mutual funds. Whether you know next to nothing about them, or have an exhaustive knowledge of mutual funds, at some point, a banker […]
Big things are in the works for Pokémon and its fans. For plushy lovers, Pikachu is coming to Build-A-Bear Workshops in 2016. On Oct. 20, 2015, the Pokémon Company International (Pokémon Company) announced a partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshops in order to help advertise and promote the sales of both companies. […]
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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.