STIs and your sexual health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases that are spread through sexual contact. In the past, these were called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), but the name has changed to be more accurate. The main difference between a disease and an infection is that a disease […]
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Talk Nerdy To Me: A user friendly guide to contraceptives
When having sex, it is important to protect yourself, as well as your partner. If you’re not planning on having children, it’s best to use contraceptives to limit your chances, or your partner’s chances, of becoming pregnant, and to also protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There are a variety […]
Talk nerdy to me: Introducing a new sex ed column
Sexual education in Canadian elementary schools and high schools is slowly improving, but many individuals in university and older have not received an adequate sexual education. Sexuality is an important and sometimes confusing aspect of life. Aspects of sexuality are tied up in a moral debate which can impact people’s […]
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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.