The legacy of a leader For decades, Canadian civil society took part in protests against the white, racist apartheid government of South Africa. This included a creative conferring of honorary degrees for incarcerated African National Congress members on Johnston Green at the University of Guelph by the late professor William […]
Opinion
College newspapers criticized for presenting editorial biases
Not all voices are being heard A new tendentious behavior now seems to be exploited by editors of college newspapers who have violated the central purpose of journalism. They have allowed one ideology, not facts and alternate opinions, to hijack the editorial composition of their publications and purge their respective […]
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The pitfalls in romanticizing Canada as a northern utopia
Problems regarding true patriot love During a recent visit to New York, a question that I was consistently asked was: How do Canadians feel about the recent presidential election and the prospect of having Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America? Typically, I feel unfit […]
Snapchat Spectacles: Just another attempt at Google Glass?
The high demand for Snapchat’s new product has raised questions about spying Video-based social network Snapchat has been keeping its users on the edge of their seats with its newest product: Snapchat Spectacles. Released earlier this month, Snapchat Spectacles are currently being sold sporadically. Consumers can only find them in […]
The flaws of food bans and front-of-package labelling
Why nutrient “warnings” and prohibitions are a bad idea As recently reported in The Ontarion and other news outlets, Health Canada is seeking feedback on their proposal for mandatory front-of-package (FOP) labels on foods high in sugars, sodium, and saturated fat. These particular nutrients are deemed “a public health concern,” […]
Letter to the editor
Dresscode double standards In response to a student being assaulted for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, Brenda Whiteside, associate vice-president of student affairs at the University of Guelph, commented to CBC News, “You need to be aware that people are going to react.” I personally have no problem […]
Withhold hate and fear and expect justice in the end
A detour in social justice Antoine Leiris lost his wife in the Bataclan theatre attack in France on Nov. 15, 2015. Later, in an open letter posted to Facebook, he wrote, “I will not give you the satisfaction of hating you. You want it, but to respond to hatred with […]
Learning to stray from the “Aggie” pack
Try new things and meet new people As my four years as an animal science major within the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) nears the end, I have come to realize how few people I know outside of my college and the disconnect that exists between Aggies and the rest of […]
Social media captures emotions following American election
Users voiced their fears over the possible outcomes of a Trump presidency After news spread that Donald Trump had been elected as the next president of the United States, people across the world took to social media to broadcast their reactions. While Trump supporters shared their joy for the outcome, […]
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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.