CSA board answers executive’s call to action We are excited, united, and appreciative in the decision made by the Central Student Association (CSA) board, who voted in favour of the CSA executive restructuring on Jan. 18, 2017. The CSA board is made up of a diverse group of directors who represent […]
Opinion
Top stories of 2016 for Indigenous peoples in Canada
Reflecting on last year’s conflicts and movements For Indigenous peoples, 2016 was quite the year. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report in 2015 and the Idle No More movement fighting Harper’s agenda in 2013 have drawn media and political attention—attention that has continued to grow ever since. Election of the […]
Exploring veganism as a privileged lifestyle choice
A point and counterpoint consideration A plant-based diet is often associated with greater health benefits, advocating for animal welfare, reducing one’s environmental impact, and a less expensive grocery bill. However, is it truly an affordable lifestyle? Though you might be saving money by passing on the meat department, you might […]
Letter to the editor
The 10-hour rule needs to be abolished In the 1990s, the Ontario Government sought support from the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) for the 10-Hour Rule, which states that graduate students are not allowed to work more than an average of 10 hours per week on-campus. The OCGS adopted […]
Ontario’s new cap and trade system sparks debate among residents
The right idea in all the wrong places Residents of Ontario began paying a premium on all fossil fuels as part of the province’s new cap and trade system on Jan. 1, 2017. Since then, conversations with neighbours shoveling snow, friends at the diner, and strangers on the bus have […]
Letter to the editor
Embracing personal and social love I am privileged to be here—and with privilege comes responsibility. In the spirit of the season, I resolve to redouble my efforts to help out those indebted, poor, or otherwise disadvantaged by the lottery of birth. I resolve to spread out my arms as wide […]
Former CSA execs speak out against restructuring
A call to action for CSA board members As former Central Student Association (CSA) commissioners, we stand together against the proposed changes to the CSA executive structure, to be voted on at the CSA board meeting Jan. 18, 2017. A motion is being brought forward to remove the right for […]
Three Zoeys in America: Part one
When strangers become family Wanderlust came early for me, but money came late. The first place I ever wanted to travel to was California, but before I would arrive, I’d have to learn a lot from stops along the way. It took 20 years of traveling elsewhere, two trips hitchhiking […]
Standing in solidarity to protect traditional land and water
Showing support for the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation “Land is sacred, water is life. Today we gather to give that support for the rights of our relatives the Chippewas of the Thames and the Clyde River people. It is so important that the land and the water remain […]
It is getting harder to distinguish the real news from the fake
A new reality based in fiction Since the dawn of the internet era, online news has been present in our everyday lives. There are websites dedicated to international news, economics, entertainment, innovation, and science, with content created by everyone from high school students to professional media companies. But in this […]
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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.