Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
The Ontarion received the following letter from Kayla Weiler, National Executive Representative for the Canadian Federation of Students in Ontario, regarding how the Federation perceives the province’s post-secondary faculty, administration, and students, and the changes it wants to see in the post-secondary education sector overall. To members of Ontario’s […]
Guelph Queer Equality’s “speed-friending” event hopes to bring ace and aro folks together despite lack of understanding from other communities ast month, Guelph Pride hosted an online Ace & Aro Friend Festival as part of their Winter Pride lineup. As a less acknowledged part of the LGBTQIA+ community, the goal […]
Though the university’s safety guidelines seem effective, they aren’t properly enforced and don’t provide enough protection against COVID-19 tudents at U of G made their return to in-person classes on Jan. 31 after being away from campus for nearly two years. I felt optimistic as I made my way through […]
Don’t let being stuck at home stop you from getting a much-needed escape from reality ith the ongoing pandemic, your travel plans for reading break may have been dashed, leaving you feeling trapped at home. Some of us may be more accustomed to spending our breaks on a beach rather […]
The most important part of approaching a new task is simply getting started rocrastination is one of the biggest study concerns among college and university students. We’ve all had the experience of pushing off important tasks until the very last minute. Despite procrastination being stressful, we continue binging on Netflix […]
Five tips to help you set yourself up for success in 2022 s the New Year approaches, the topic of resolutions is bound to come up in conversations with friends and family. However, while the tradition of setting goals for yourself for the New Year can be fun and exciting, […]
Advice on how to navigate difficult conversations and protect your mental health ou’re headed home for the holidays and ready to enjoy some well-deserved time off from school. Yet this time to relax and decompress can be filled with all kinds of unwanted stressors. A study from the National Alliance […]
The holidays don’t have to cost you an arm and a leg unning low on finances this holiday season? Don’t worry! If you were planning on handing out gifts this year, there are lots of ways that you can budget for the holidays by taking a realistic look at your […]
Consider these gift and activity suggestions for a sustainable holiday season n the hustle and bustle of Christmas, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the materialist approach to the holidays. This can be dangerous because of harmful effects on the environment, and easily forgetting the true meaning of the […]
A three-stage guide to help you develop your reading comprehension skills ith exams coming up, do you still find yourself with lots of unread chapters from your textbook? Do you find yourself reading word by word, taking hours to get through the material? If so, I’ve got an effective reading […]
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.