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News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Ontario teachers union threatens strike
Tensions continue between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Government of Ontario, as the threat of rotating strikes becomes more of a reality for elementary schools across the province. Bargaining has resumed between ETFO president Sam Hammond and the province, but the possibility remains that a concrete […]
Changing the Subject: Preparing for midterms
For some, October means fall colours, infinity scarves and lattes—for students, October means midterms are approaching. This is the time of year when frosh celebrations slowly dwindle, and social lives are sort of put on hold until Halloween comes around. If you’re in your first year, you may be associating […]
Under the Radar
Edward Snowden joins Twitter NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden announced the creation of a Twitter account on Sept. 29, 2015. Snowden’s inaugural tweet was comical. “Can you hear me now?” asked Snowden in his first official tweet. Within half an hour of launching the account, Snowden had amassed more than 70,000 […]
Science Avenue: Eclipses
What is an Eclipse? In spite of everything I try to do with Science Avenue—in spite of all of the stigmas I hope to subvert, in spite of all of the misconceptions I hope to disprove, and in spite of all of the good I try to accomplish—the column’s central […]
Election Watch 2015: The Munk Debate
Sept. 28, 2015 saw one of the most heated debates yet of the 42nd election trail. The two-hour foreign policy debate, hosted by Munk Debates in Toronto, covered a variety of issues, including the controversial Bills C-51 and C-24, the Syrian refugee crisis, and Canada’s military involvement in the ISIL […]
A brief look at the Volkswagen emissions scandal
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced his resignation from the company on Sept. 23, 2015. Winterkorn faced almost certain empeachment due to a recent scandal regarding the dishonest computerized emissions tests on Volkswagen vehicles. Matthias Muller, CEO of Volkswagen subsidiary Porsche, took over Winterkorn’s position on Sept. 25, 2015. Muller is […]
Umpqua College shooting leaves nine dead in Oregon
Yet another mass shooting left nine dead and seven wounded in the U.S. state of Oregon, on Oct. 1, 2015. The shooter, who was a student at Umpqua College, attacked the school, before being killed in a shootout with police. President Obama made an impassioned plea for gun control to […]
Guelph Taxi license revoked by police
Guelph Taxi Inc., one of the three taxi companies legally allowed to operate within the city of Guelph, had its license revoked by police on Sept. 29, 2015. The company’s license was revoked after a police investigation into the business found that the company did not adhere to one of […]
Russia launches airstrikes in Syria
Russia conducted its first airstrikes in Syria on Sept. 30, with the purported intention to aid in ridding the state of ISIL. The Russian Defence Ministry released statements explaining that warplanes were sent to target eight separate ISIL strongholds, including control, communications, transportation, and armament positions. Several U.S. officials, however, […]
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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.