[media-credit name=”Karen Tran” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] “I finally learned time management.” —Carly Trinier, International Development, fifth year [media-credit name=”Karen Tran” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] “I’m on exchange, so I had to learn to work with myself and not against myself.” —Maike Renkirt, Biochemistry, third year [media-credit name=”Karen Tran” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] “Italian ladies would […]
Opinion
ONdating: What not to write while dating online
Profile and first message faux pas Writing the perfect online dating profile and figuring out just the right first message to send a potential cyber-interest is far from a science. I’m also far from a love scientist, but after years of online dating, there are some things that I come […]
What I have learned from living with seven guys
Finding the balance between chaos and camaraderie “Seven guys! How do you live with that?” The reaction to hearing about my living situation hasn’t changed one bit since moving in. I even had to lie to my parents at first and say it was only going to be five. Three […]
Observations on student activism in university today
What ever happened to fighting the good fight? I’m an old ’60s battle-hippie taking political science courses because I like talking politics more than most sane people. Students today are smarter and more hardworking than I ever was, but show a remarkable lack of interest in public affairs. Activism and […]
Environmentally-conscious and sustainable eating
A brave new diet The relationship between humans and food is sacred—what we choose to nourish our bodies with is shaped by our surroundings, our relationships, and decades of cultural influences. However, food production practices and the choices made by increasingly populous and affluent societies have contributed to unprecedented environmental […]
Cathartic Release: Power and popularity: Where has the leadership gone?
Many recent disappointments “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be,” reads a famous quote by former first lady Rosalynn Carter. As of late, this quote has been at the forefront of my […]
My experience at the Guelph SlutWalk
Why my 12-year-old self needed this Growing up, I did not have much say in what I got to wear. My image was defined by my parents and their religious and cultural upbringing rather than my own individualism. Like many other women, my body was sexualized at a very young […]
Letter to the editor
RE: Shameful response to an injury I feel it is necessary to get the facts straight before shaming the men and women who literally work 24/7 to save the lives of Guelph students and residents every single day. I was also at this incident and, while it did take Guelph […]
YouTube’s new restricted mode accused of unfairly flagging LGBTQ+ content
Users fear that the loss of content may have negative effects on youth YouTube has recently added a new feature to their “Restricted Mode”—a feature that has resulted in quite a bit of backlash. The website offers a restricted section designed to let parents, schools, and libraries filter out inappropriate […]
Is Guelph really as green as we think it is?
Students demand divestment in fossil fuels The University of Guelph holds roughly $30 million in investments spread over 55 of the world’s top 200 fuel companies. But for a so-called “green” university, is it ethical to invest in fossil fuel companies? Is the University of Guelph caught in a vast […]
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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.