Bad service coupled with strange policies drives away customers The Brass Taps is a popular place, and one would have to look far and wide on campus to find someone who hasn’t been to the campus pub at least once. But, following an incident that occured in late March, I was […]
Opinion
V-Day Guelph and SlutWalk Guelph march against the patriarchy
Because some people still think clothes are an excuse for the atrocity that is rape, and that’s ridiculous I joined The Vagina Monologues in 2016 because I wanted to spend time with my girlfriend, the director of the show that year. I didn’t plan on auditioning (if you ask me, I […]
The power of true curiosity in scientific practice
Focusing on “just the facts” may be detrimental to our future Chances are, that as a student, you consider yourself a creature of the sciences or the arts. Some aspect of how you define yourself comes from the discipline that you feel most comfortable in. This “separation” between disciplines did […]
My Mental Health Story: Creating my website Anxious & Alive
Working through anxiety and helping others The summer before first year is supposed to be a fun, exciting, nerve-wracking, freeing, stressful time. For me, it was the summer that rocked my world into a new understanding of mental health, anxiety, and who I was. When I first realized I was […]
A guide to waste-free living
Reducing or completely eliminating waste is attainable Over the years, environmental damage caused by humans has been accumulating without much thought of the consequences. More and more, this damage is surfacing and affecting life on Earth. An example of that damage is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which is an […]
ON Sex: Dating someone with a disability
My partner’s cerebral palsy made me recognize my internalized ableism I was at Palace when I first laid eyes on him. My first thought was, “Oh this guy is cute.” Then I looked at the way he was limping towards me with a blank expression on his face and I […]
All Guelph-dwelling felines must be licensed
The cats are revolting. Since the announcement of what has been termed, by those in the know, as the “meow tax,” I have noticed a rather disturbing trend manifesting itself in my own, and even in my acquaintances’, cats. It is with a soft step and fearful eyes that my […]
Modern day ticket scalpers capitalize on your desperation
Why you shouldn’t buy from StubHub Buying tickets for events isn’t how it used to be. There’s special presale codes, verified fan tickets, exclusive mailing list access, and the list goes on. Even if you wake up early to buy tickets right when they go on sale, it’s not guaranteed […]
Letter to the Editor: CSA elections
Last week, I was struck by an article entitled, “I know why you didn’t vote in the CSA elections — but why didn’t you run?” Engagement is almost a universal challenge for student unions. Student life is a balancing act: academics, extracurriculars, work, grad school applications, social life, maintaining overall […]
Sustainable period.
Menstrual cups save you money and save the environment For women, periods are a painful, bloody reality, and so is buying pads and tampons to try and manage the flow. According to Chatelaine, Canadian women spent $519 million on menstrual products in 2014 alone. Huffington Post reports that up to $1,773 […]
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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.