Reflecting on tragedy over Thanksgiving Tragedy seems to be around every corner. Las Vegas. Puerto Rico. And so many more instances that have been overshadowed or forgotten. It seems that every generation feels like they are living in the most chaotic time period in history, with anarchy taking precedence over reason […]
Opinion
Jagmeet Singh’s NDP: The good, the bad, and the unknown
On Oct. 1, 2017, Jagmeet Singh won the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party (NDP) on the first ballot, signalling a watershed moment for both the NDP and Canadian politics alike. The good Singh’s election makes a bold statement at a time of profound xenophobia both at home and […]
A meditation on eating fake meat
The pros of meat-free alternatives Navigating Thanksgiving weekend can be tricky for vegetarians and vegans. We’re tired of being berated by distant relatives about how we “need to eat more protein!” and explaining why we don’t support the meat industry as the rest of the dinner guests excitedly carve up […]
ON Exchange: Culture Days from the perspective of a Chinese exchange student
Artist in Residence Carolyn Meili’s static parade “I love these cultural activities, it gives me a chance to appreciate our arts and culture,” said a local resident in front of City Hall. Guelph celebrated Culture Days from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. [media-credit id=121 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] But, what does culture […]
DIY, drugstore, and professional skin care products
Which one should you be using? How many of us have looked up at-home remedies for our skin care problems?How many of us have thought that professional products are overpriced and chosen to buy drugstore brands instead?It’s pretty easy to Google or YouTube how to concoct your own face mask, cleanser, […]
Twitter doubles 140-character count
Users wonder who asked for this Last week, Twitter announced that it’s experimenting with longer tweets; 280 characters, to be exact. While Twitter is a great platform to post your thoughts, sometimes, those tweets can be laced with negativity — unwanted and even threatening words. Given the state of the […]
ON Exchange: Academics: Canadian versus Chinese universities
As an exchange student, I have finished my first and second years of university in China and will now attend U of G for two semesters. After two weeks of classes, I noticed three major academic differences between higher education in our two countries. 1. INTERACTIONS IN LECTURES At Nanjing […]
An open letter to rude concert attendees
There are a few unspoken rules of concert etiquette: Don’t be on your phone the entire time. Be respectful of people’s space. Don’t be a jerk. You’d think these statements should just be common sense, but what astounded me while I was at The Strumbellas’ concert last week at Peter […]
Mental illness on Netflix: 13 Reasons Why versus To the Bone
Depicting mental health in media is like walking a tightrope. On the one hand, portraying mental health offers the opportunity to de-stigmatize it and educate people. However, the media can also spread misinformation and, if these topics are handled recklessly, result in an increase of copycat actions. In 2017, Netflix released […]
Netflix preview: Anticipating the second season of Riverdale
“A Kiss Before Dying” Spoiler alert: This article discusses season one of Riverdale. Has your countdown started yet? Mine has. Riverdale season two is set to be released on Netflix and the CW on Oct. 11 with a whopping 22 episodes, and fans could not be happier. Season one of […]
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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.