The difference between a fear and a phobia For as long as I can remember, I have been living with a phobia. Nobody in my family can explain how it came about or why, all anyone knows is that I have been phobic of animals forever. My most prevalent phobia is […]
Opinion
Diary of a Vet Student: How to scare a vet student
Five things that’ll have us quaking in our (rubber) boots! This Halloween will see the usual suspects out in full force: ghouls and goblins around every corner, waiting to inject fright into any victim that may pass. Yet when it comes to scaring vet students, there is no need for […]
You can’t be anything you want to be and here’s why
Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation The thought “What am I going to be for Halloween?” begins plaguing undecided minds by mid-October. As a child, selecting costumes was much easier than it is when you become an adult who is aware of the absurdities, inequalities, and injustices that are commonplace in […]
Ghomeshi, Hockenberry, and the unapologetic apology
#MeToo apology blunders, silences victims and puts accused in spotlight With a political and social climate fraught with sexual assault awareness and survivor support emerges the antithetical essays of John Hockenberry and Jian Ghomeshi. These men’s essays contain accounts of their struggles, their victimization, and as Hockenberry puts it, their […]
David Suzuki endorses divestment at the University of Guelph
Celebrity support shines spotlight on ethics of fossil fuel investments A well-known name in the Canadian environmental movement has recently made a statement supporting Fossil Free Guelph and their goal of fossil fuel divestment at the U of G. This statement comes as administrators are currently planning how to move […]
Anatomy of a leader
Eight qualities that make a good leader The world is full of some amazing leaders and some not-so-amazing leaders. We look up to incredible youth activists like Malala Yousafzai and visionary entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, but we also rely on people in our daily lives to empower and lead us. […]
I’m fed up with self-care marketing and here’s why
What it truly means to care for yourself The new school year brings with it an array of feelings and emotions. Enter excitement, anticipation, joy, and with them — perhaps just as predominantly — nervousness, stress, anxiety, depression, and more. It is important to take time for yourself, listen to […]
Diary of a Vet Student: Keeping platform promises – made to myself
Now that’s a campaign I can get behind It’s been a busy year for politics. Between the summer provincial election, the upcoming municipal races, and the chaos south of the border and beyond, constituents everywhere are likely feeling a sense of electoral fatigue. To combat the constant disappointment of broken […]
A student’s opinion on why students don’t vote
Exercise your rights We just had a provincial election this past May, where the residents of Guelph elected Mike Schreiner, making him the first ever Green MPP elected to the Ontario Legislature. This was a huge step forward for both Guelph and the Green Party. I was very excited to […]
Thanksgiving should be celebrated, not protested
My perspective on the Turkey Day divide In recent years, Thanksgiving has become quite the controversial topic. On one hand, it is the same old wholesome holiday that is both cherished for the delicious food and dreaded for the extended family. On the other hand, Thanksgiving has become a symbol […]
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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.