It’s not as bad as you may think Throughout history thousands of our best minds have pondered, mused, and pontificated upon a subject that should interest anyone with a philosophical streak: what constitutes a good life? Some insisted it was to be found in the appreciation of art while others […]
Opinion
The Library Insider: What do you know about Supported Learning Groups?
How student-led sessions can make tough courses manageable You did it! The first month of classes is over! At this point, many students begin to have anxiety over perceived difficult or “weeder” courses. Maybe it’s the class with an 80 per cent final, or maybe it’s the class that has […]
Meal delivery service aims to help students save time
Are meal delivery services better than takeout? Ever wanted to have your own personal chef? That’s what inspired eFresh Meals co-founder Rob Clark to start a chef-prepared meal delivery service. Unlike most other food delivery services like Chefs Plate or HelloFresh that deliver portioned ingredients and recipes for you to […]
Diary of a Vet Student: The myth of the teacup pigs hurts real animals
Suffering due to human ignorance must stop As the exhaustion of April’s exam season finally started to ebb, I spent my first summer as a vet student in what was essentially my dream job. For two months I was an employee at Kingston’s Happy Tails Farm Sanctuary, a rescue and […]
The Library Insider: What do you know about McLaughlin Library?
Emma Evenden’s got insider information Welcome to The Ontarion’s newest column. This column concentrates on the McLaughlin Library and reports back on how this dynamic building and its people assist students at the University of Guelph every day. So who is this mysterious writer teeming with insider information about […]
Mountains of Mongolia in Creelman Hall
How to make the most out of those meal plan dollars Listen up first-years. That meal plan might seem like a lot, but it’s going to go faster than you think. There’s one restaurant where that money goes farther than anywhere else on campus: Mongolian BBQ. The location I frequent […]
Brazilian museum destroyed due to underfunding, ignorance
Austerity gone wrong reveals cultural bleakness in search for better quarter More and more, you can see that the priorities of world leaders are selfish, irresponsible, and driven by capitalism. The underfunding of the world’s most important public institutions can cause irreparable and devastating damages. It’s time to take a […]
Guelph 101: Boundaries to keep and rules to follow when living with others
How to be a decent (sufficiently non-horrible) housemate Last year, when I was 23, I moved away from home for the first time to do my Master’s at U of G. I quickly realised that living with strangers can be confusing. Everyone is used to a different kind of normal […]
Guelph 101: Time management tips for a busy life
How to get the most out of your time during university University isn’t about filling up every second with school work. It’s about learning and the moments in between classes where you make memories and grow. Here are five tips to help manage your time and get the most out […]
Guelph 101: Your grades will drop and why it’s not the end of the world
Your early marks don’t define you as a student Welcome to university. A completely new ball game. Gone are your high school days, when your teachers adjusted the due date of assignments because they coincide with a due date in your other classes. Welcome to a world where 80 per […]
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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.