Your top business stories of the week The bull market, turning six last week, despite a few downturns, has been a relatively pleasant place to do business for money managers. As of late, however, a significant question has been raised: are there any managers that are outperforming the market? The […]
News
The Ontarion’s news articles cover current events and issues relevant to the University of Guelph and greater Guelph communities.
Two Police Officers Shot in Ferguson
Police Chief’s resignation sparks further unrest in city Two police officers were shot during a protest on Thursday, March 12 in Ferguson, Missouri. The city, fairly close St. Louis, has been the site of political and cultural turmoil for the past year following the shooting of Michael Brown – an […]
Under the Radar
John F. Ross wins second Spread the Net challenge In a rousing second victory, local high school John F. Ross CVI was one of three schools across Canada to win the 2014-2015 Spread the Net challenge. Rick Mercer, of the CBC’s The Rick Mercer Report, teamed up with Belinda Stronach […]
Twitter responds following PM’s “anti-niqab” statements Harper faces backlash for comments on “hostile” clothing culture Prime Minister Stephen Harper shocked many in attendance at the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 10 when he stated that the religious practice of covering one’s face with a niqab is “rooted in a […]
New Bill Could Bring Back Firing Squad to Utah
Shortage of lethal injection drugs said to be criteria behind bill With frustrations mounting nationwide over recently botched executions and a worrisome shortage of lethal-injection drugs, a bill was passed in the Utah state Senate on Tuesday, March 10 that would allow Utah to use firing squads to execute certain […]
On this Day
Date: March 20, 1831 On this day with SHAC: the first bank robbery ever reported in America occurred. The robbery took place in New York City, and an estimated $245,000 was stolen by the perpetrators. Late that night, two men with a set of homemade keys approached the City Bank […]
Science Avenue: USB Type-C
A symmetrical look at an asymmetrical future What is USB Type-C? Universal Serial Bus (USB) has been an industry standard for data transport and inter-device connectivity since 1996, when the first USB drives and ports were introduced for consumer and developer use. The interfaces were sleek and simple, and gave […]
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Science-proven study tips for exam time With just two more weeks to go in the semester, the most terrifying of times is nigh: exam season is almost upon us. Between scrounging together final assignments, finishing up midterm season, and trying to recover from St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, preparation for exams […]
Top Gear – “That’s not gone well.”
Bad news everyone: Clarkson is in trouble – again. Top Gear is the most popular motoring show “in the world.” It boasts an audience of 350 million viewers worldwide – that number excludes people who take part in Netflix binging sprees – and has won several awards for being the […]
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Introduction – the personal is political Recently, social media has been abuzz with advertisements and awareness campaigns addressing the urgency for heightened attention towards the prevalence of violence against women – specifically, domestic violence and sexual assault. You may have encountered the “NoMoreCampaign” found at nomore.org that states, “Together we […]
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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.