On Oct. 6, 2015, the Reddit Blog published an introduction to Upvoted, a new website run by Reddit, featuring the content on Reddit. Upvoted has its very own team of writers and editors who will write between 10 to 40 stories a day, covering all the untold, upvoted stories that […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
A look at the inner workings of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
On Oct. 5, 2015, a tentative deal was reached between 12 separate nations, including Canada regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Negotiations concluded after five days of debate on the contents of the new trade bloc agreement. While early reports released by various news sources have expressed varying opinions on the […]
UN confirms Sustainable Development Goals
From Sept. 25 to Sept. 27, the United Nations ratified new global sustainability goals at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals, and their corresponding plans were first discussed back in September 2012 at the UN’s RIO+20 conference. Also […]
Your informed vote makes a difference
Canada’s democratic process is heavily modelled after that of the United Kingdom. However, not many Canadians get a chance to learn more about our parliamentary system—outside of mandatory civics classes in high school. When the British North America Act (BNA) was enacted in 1867, the majority of the Canadian constitution […]
Common Cents
Instead of addressing this week’s biggest stories, I thought that I would switch up the column’s context and give you: The Top Seven Careers that Make Top Dollar Without a Degree. Aircraft mechanic and service technician—average salary $54,500 Like using your hands to fix things and your mind to […]
U.S. House speaker Boehner to resign in October
Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his resignation on Sept. 25, 2015. Boehner had been working on a plan to keep the government from shutting down again, after members of his own party threatened to pull the shut down card unless Planned Parenthood, a women’s reproductive health organization that […]
Google Nexus Event
Google, the international IT conglomerate, unveiled an array of new technology at an event in San Francisco, on Sept. 29, 2015. In addition to unveiling two new phones under the Nexus label of devices, executives also unveiled two new digital media players, as well the latest version of the increasing […]
Tesla releases Model X SUV
After years of promises and numerous concept models shown to the public and investors, the day has finally arrived: Tesla released the all-new Model X on Sept. 29, 2015. This futuristic and dependable vehicle redefines what it means to be an electric vehicle. Tesla, the American manufacturer best known for […]
Beautiful hiking trails in the city of Guelph
Autumn is here! Bringing with it midterms, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and fantastic fiery colours. With all this excitement getting tossed into a single month, the season of red and gold whisks by and all the lovely leaves have fallen before you even get the chance to say “fall.” It is for […]
New professorship announced at the OAC
Thanks to the combined funding of two groups of Guelph alumni and the Libro Credit Union, called the Libro Professorship in Regional Economic Development for southwestern Ontario is set to open next year under the Ontario Agricultural College. The professorship is set to be filled in 2016 and will focus […]
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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.