Who says school can’t be fun? If you’re reading this, it means that I have survived my turn at Horse Care Week. Though I’m quite confident I’ve been walking around campus in a mildly comatose state as a result of five days’ sleep deprivation, I must admit that the experience was […]
Opinion
Diary of a Vet Student: Why we don’t talk about welfare and why we should
U of G’s Animal Welfare Judging Team On the weekend of Nov. 18 and 19, I joined undergraduate, graduate, and veterinary coaches and students as part of the University of Guelph’s Animal Welfare Judging Team. Held in Ames, Iowa this year, the Intercollegiate Animal Welfare Judging and Assessment Contest is an […]
This year’s top five worst winter fashion trends
Beauty doesn’t have to be painful I sport the same pair of blue straight-legged jeans, my dad’s belt, a grey hoodie, and a black graphic t-shirt every day. My opinions on fashion don’t carry a lot of weight; however, as I ventured through the mall the other day, I couldn’t help […]
Letter to the Editor
RE: FREE TUITION The Ontarion’s article about free tuition caught my eye. I appreciated the explanations in how the government funding has changed, but was disappointed not to see a mention of the role that generous alumni donors play! Scholarships and bursaries are significantly funded by private donations, not to […]
CSA puts free tampons and pads in women’s washrooms
Why this is great, period. If you’ve been in a women’s washroom in the University Centre over the past week, you may have noticed a new addition: a machine that dispenses pads and tampons for free. These machines didn’t appear out of the blue. In the winter semester of 2017, […]
ON Sex: My first one-night stand
Part 1: A stranger on the balcony It was a summer abroad in Dublin. It had been four months since I parted with my ex — the man I thought was the love of my life. I got accepted into a summer semester at an Irish-American college. I landed in a foreign, […]
Diary of a vet student: Our communication crisis – we talk, but do we listen?
On the Art of Veterinary Medicine Throughout our years at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), students are required to take a course called Art of Veterinary Medicine (AVM). The purpose of this course is to equip students in the program with the appropriate skills, behaviours, and attitudes necessary to best represent […]
Never meet your heroes
My thoughts on the Louis C.K. news Recently, there has been a slew of actors and public figures who have been outed for sexual harassment and assault. To name a few: Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Bill O’Reilly. Each case has created an uproar from fans, with people […]
The importance of Shakespeare’s work today
Why The Bard is still a badass Controversy is growing among educators as to whether or not Shakespeare should be taught as part of the high school curriculum. The common argument is that there are many other important writers that should be given more attention. But if you think back […]
Ten months of Trump tweets
An analysis of the president’s social media presence Since the United States’ presidential election just over one year ago, the news has been plagued by stories detailing the actions of President Trump and his administration. This is the administration that brought us Sean Spicer, the stumbling press secretary, and Kellyanne Conway, […]
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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.