For consumers, Apple announcing a new iPhone or iPad is an event that occurs each year. Typically, the California-based computing giant announces a new set of devices in the summer or fall of a previous year, while an internally-updated—yet externally similar—device is announced the preceding year. Between the announcement of […]
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The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
First Nations community rallies to shed light on pollution
Participants from London, Guelph, Toronto, and Montreal arrived at the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Reserve in Sarnia on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 for the “Toxic Tour.” Friday evening featured a welcome feast and was followed on Saturday by a march through the surrounding area, which contains over […]
Humankind welcomes newest cousin: Homo naledi
Up until now the story of our existence has been that we started with Australopithecines and ended with the well-known Homo sapiens. However, a discovery in South Africa has changed the narrative. Welcome, Homo naledi. The newly discovered species’ bone fragments, which were found 50-feet deep in a cave 30 […]
Walmart moves into former Target space
Walmart is coming to Guelph—again. In early May of 2015, it was announced and published through the Guelph Mercury that Walmart had chosen to purchase the space occupied by the former Guelph Target. “It’s good for jobs, it’s good for choice,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie, in an interview with […]
Refugee migrant crisis grips European continent
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that 2,500 people have died this summer alone attempting to make a perilous journey from the Mediterranean to Europe. That number is growing daily. In the eyes of the more than 350,000 refugees who have fled their home countries, the […]
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Philae Wakes from Hibernation
Comet lander re-establishes contact with Earth after seven months After seven months of silence, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Philae comet lander has emerged from hibernation long enough to relay data back to mission control. On June 13, 14, and 19 the lander successfully transmitted operational data via its mothership, […]
Bill C-51 Granted Royal Assent
Controversial anti-terror bill officially signed into law The controversial anti-terror legislation, Bill C-51 passed the Senate on June 9. In spite of heavy opposition from both the Liberal and New Democratic parties, as well as vocal criticism from the press, senators voted to pass the bill with a 44-28 vote. […]
Charleston Church Shooting
Shooter allegedly identified, claimed he wanted to incite a “Race War” On the evening of June 17, 2015, a historical church in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, was attacked by a single shooter. The chief suspect in the investigation is 21-year-old Dylann Roof, who is allegedly responsible for the […]
Science Avenue: CRISPR
What is CRISPR? I love writing Science Avenue because it’s a learning process from start to finish. Even if I’m writing about things that I’m familiar with—like 3D printing or solar energy—I still find things I don’t know, or learn about the constant leaps and bounds happening in modern science. […]
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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.