There are a lot of fish in the sea—know which ones to throw back Some think that online dating is quick and easy—a swipe here, a swipe there, and ta-dah! In reality, it’s actually incredibly time-consuming to sift through profiles and photos, to answer hundreds of multiple choice questions, to […]
Opinion
Fourth-year fears: Part 1
Fourth-year students were asked about their greatest fear after graduation. Here’s what they had to say: [media-credit name=”Mary-Kate Pizzuti” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] “There are a lot of uncertainties heading into the real world, but my biggest fear is not providing for my family the same way my parents provided for me. […]
Choosing your university and looking back with new wisdom
The right decision isn’t always the obvious one Now is a time of heightened school stress—not just for university students, but also for those hopeful high school students who are waiting for their letters of acceptance. Looking back, it is easy to say that we—the community of people who are […]
Five tips for assembling the perfect trivia team
Take the crown at your next trivia night out If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends on a weeknight, trivia nights are a popular pastime at many bars and pubs around the city. While it’s fun to just play, one might argue that it’s even more fun […]
Profound and uncomfortable thoughts from the bathroom stall
A private, yet public forum for debate You are running across campus from the Gryphon to your classroom in MacKinnon. You are on the second floor and, before you can keep going, you’ve realized that the five coffees, you knocked back this morning made you desperate for the washroom. You […]
Letter to the editor
On freezing tuition fees Last Wednesday’s Central Student Association (CSA) board meeting, I put forward a motion for the finance and operations commissioner and academic and university affairs commissioner to make the demand for a freeze in tuition fees in their budget presentation to the board of governors. A majority […]
The power of American Imperialism and intelligence agencies
The American public’s ignorance may be its downfall Modern warfare is an extremely dangerous operation to carry out. From antipersonnel weapons the size of baseball bats that are capable of eliminating enemy targets from half a kilometer away, to explosives capable of annihilating hundreds of combatants at the click of […]
Thoughts on entitlement among youth today
A right to wanting more “Entitlement” seems to be the new buzz word going around, often referring to young people who feel that they deserve things and resources that they haven’t earned. This discourse has influenced a lot of people. For example, the other day, my neighbour was talking about […]
Cathartic Release: Left alone in the centre and it’s not right
Stuck in the middle with… anyone? I’ve never been one for personal anthems, but these days seem like an awfully fitting time for a resurfacing of Stealer’s Wheel. As their rendition of “Stuck in the Middle with You” would tell it, lately it feels as though I am surrounded by […]
Letter to the editor
Structural changes to CSA in senior administration’s interests This past Wednesday, students voted to create huge structural changes at the Central Student Association Annual General Meeting. As a result, the student union will have four executives instead of five, executives will not have the right to vote on the CSA […]
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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.