Reconciling with the past I have tried to start this piece of writing many times. In some ways, it feels like I’ve been trying to get these words right for my entire life. Now, more than ever, it seems imperative that I manage. My grandparents, from Slovenia and from Austria, […]
Opinion
Three Zoeys in America: Part two
When Zoeys get political When you travel alone and are in the company of new people or strangers, you hear a lot of opinions that, due to the circumstances, you just can’t debate. There’s a power in this though: being forced to act as a pretend non-judgmental anthropologist, you actually […]
Letter to the editor
Canadians paying the price Recently I received an email from the Liberal Party of Canada asking me to tell them what I think about the Party’s accomplishments so far and what I feel should be their priorities in the future. I had a choice of about 45 issues that I […]
Letter to the editor
The importance of community These past few weeks have been difficult: we have lost students; Québec has experienced a tragedy triggered by hate; and our neighbour to the south is engaged in policies that impact on the rights of many. I will admit to struggling—feeling myself being dragged down into […]
The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2017 Oscar nominations
Critically acclaimed films and super villain flops Now in its 89th year, the annual Academy Awards ceremony celebrates cinematic achievements in the film industry; the glitterati of the film world coming together for an evening that includes long acceptance speeches, champagne cocktails, and visions of that gold statuette standing on […]
Cathartic Release: There’s snow way this is normal
Lack of snow and transparency concerning I’m not a statistician, I’m not a political analyst, and I’m certainly not a meteorologist, but something tells me that this wacky weather we’ve been experiencing in the last few months is not normal. In the weeks leading up to last semester’s exams, I […]
Questioning the intentions behind Bell’s mental health campaign
Let’s talk about corporate partnerships The University of Guelph, along with almost every other institution of higher education in Canada, is partnering with Bell Canada in an initiative to raise awareness about mental illness. Bell and its partners are marketing the initiative as Bell Let’s Talk Day and are raising funds […]
A Gryphon’s account of a historic day for women in the U.S.
My march on Washington On Fri, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m., I boarded a flight in Toronto that was headed to Washington, D.C. I was one of the first to board the small propeller plane, but as I waited for the remaining 50 passengers to board the flight, I noticed […]
Police presence minimized for Toronto Pride
Discussing the new policies in effect for this year’s parade A vote to eliminate police presence at this year’s Toronto Pride Parade was passed on Jan. 17. This vote makes these changes permanent; no more officers taking part, walking alongside proud LGBTQ+ members of the community, waving the familiar rainbow […]
Guelph named among top 17 Canadian cities
Discovering the Royal City as an outsider Expedia has released their list of top cities to visit in Canada in 2017. Ranked among the likes of Montreal and Vancouver is the Royal City of Guelph. What makes Guelph so interesting to travellers? Could it be Guelph’s adorable hipster charm? Possibly. […]
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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.