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It may seem difficult, but I promise with daily discipline, reading can become routine I loved to read as a child. But as time went on, other hobbies began to occupy my time. The practice of reading was unfortunately neglected. This changed at the end of 2017. I told myself […]
DVM Program technically undergrad, but there are many differences… Welcome back, fellow Gryphons! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday break that inevitably felt far too short. You may be interested to know that, as most students are easing back into their courses, I have already cut off a pair […]
s the weather becomes colder, the sun goes down earlier, and the leaves on the trees fall, there is one important thing that every person can do to make the winter season bearable: shovel your damn sidewalks! Every year, the city of Guelph tries its best to get on top […]
Q: What Really Counts as SEX? Does Anal count? A: Well… What is classified as sex? Does anal actually constitute as sex? There is no established or consistent definition of what sex is, and while the vast majority of people consider penile-vaginal intercourse to be sex, there are plenty […]
Sly Castaldi, working for change ly Castaldi, a University of Guelph alumni, once sat among her peers in the same lecture halls we now occupy and listened raptly as a guest lecturer, the Director of the Stonehenge Therapeutic Community, discussed his work with addiction. Castaldi, riveted by his ability to […]
Supporting the rescue philosophy thought carefully about writing this article, because the topic of breeders versus rescues is a contentious one, even among those in the veterinary profession. However, I’ve never been one to bite my tongue, and recent events and experiences have made me more passionate than ever about […]
Editor’s Notes: This article is part two of “ADHD and Me” published in Fall 2018. October was ADHD Awareness Month. I found that out through YouTube and it took me by surprise. I live with ADHD, and to put it frankly, in October I wasn’t being aware of my own […]
The musings of a communications co-op student BEFORE I BAGAN my co-op position at the University of Guelph Library in May this year, I had never worked a real full-time job. I had no idea what to expect. I had no idea what I was doing. I had never […]
What’s Missing in Science t’s 2015, and I’m not sure if I like my program. Introductory biology and chemistry courses are an onslaught of weekly quizzes, pre-labs, labs, and other CourseLink conundrums that test high school concepts I assumed were safe to discard. When I go to a counsellor […]
ITH ANOTHER REMEMBRANCE DAY COME AND GONE, Canadians have an opportunity to re-evaluate our treatment of veterans as a whole. Taking care of those who served has been a contentious issue in Canada since the World Wars, with Veterans Affairs often coming up in elections and parliamentary debates. However, the […]
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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.