And what they’re looking forward to over the break Kyle Schnarr, Engineering student What are some things to do in Guelph over the summer? “The best thing to do in Guelph is going out to the different parks and hanging out in nature with your friends.” What are you looking […]
Opinion
Genetically modified children have been brought into the world, so what now?
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and the need for scientific democracy In 2007, CRISPR/Cas9 was identified as a defense mechanism used in bacteria and archaea, according to an article in the Journal of Bacteriology. With further developments, this new genetic engineering technology was made capable of the permanent mutation, deletion, or insertion […]
Diary of a Vet Student: Halfway through, the best and worst of vet school
One baby vet’s highs and lows A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked how it felt to be almost half a vet. I looked behind me to see who she was talking to before I realized she was talking to me. To say I feel unprepared for clinical […]
Ford criticizes free press, promotes campaign propaganda disguised as news site
Taxpayers can’t opt out of funding PC fake news site When premier Doug Ford spoke at this year’s Manning Networking Conference, he delighted in describing how the Progressive Conservative government is using groundbreaking new technology to go around the news media and deliver their messages free from spin. In a […]
Ask A Paralegal: Can I get out of my gym contract?
Understanding onerous terms in gym contracts If you’ve ever signed up for the gym and can’t seem to get out of the contract no matter how hard you try, you may be left wondering what you can do. As with nearly all legal situations, whether or not this is possible […]
Ask A Paralegal: The consequences of receiving a noise complaint
Dealing with your neighbours’ St. Paddy’s party With St. Patrick’s Day and better weather (we hope is) arriving, it’s likely that you or someone you know is going to have a party or two before the end of term. Make sure that your party doesn’t end due to a […]
United States unleashes dogs of war in Venezuela
Biased media coverage on Venezuela is a slippery slope I have been following media coverage of the situation in Venezuela and would like to offer my opinion on the subject. Independently of how one feels about the ruling government in Venezuela now, I think the media coverage has to be […]
ASK A PARALEGAL: Is my landlord responsible for shoveling my driveway?
Worth knowing for the next snow day So far, the University of Guelph has closed due to snow days three times this winter. With snow days comes a lot of (you guessed it) snow. When it comes to university cities teeming with rental properties it’s important to know what your […]
Diary of a Vet Student: When things go wrong beyond your control
Murphy’s Law is alive and well The week before our reading break, I got sick. Really sick. The ‘trip-to-the-ER-for-IV-fluids’ kind of sick. Of course, it was awful. Everything hurt. I was dizzy, dehydrated, and down in the dumps. My bathroom became a temporary pharmacy and my bedroom a permanent parking […]
Letter to the Editor: Re: Doug Ford’s optional student fees
Reading about the Doug Ford government considering to make student fees optional upsets me. To not have this financial stability could potentially muzzle student voices from the grassroots up — not only threatening clubs, but also operations like The Ontarion. As a student newspaper, The Ontarion helps to create […]
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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.