Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
“Uncut Gems is not only the best film of 2019, but one of the best of the last decade.” ew York City’s milieu within the Diamond District has never been captured with such audacity and authenticity before. This fast-paced and frenetic world is what defines and fuels every scheme, gamble, […]
n the weeks leading up to the film’s release, the notion that the entirety of the film would be one unbroken shot (albeit with hidden edits) created a dialogue around the technical mastery that would be on display. This one-shot intensity, coupled with the fact that legendary director of photography […]
GETTING HER START ON Soundcloud and Bandcamp, Massachusetts singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill, known as Clairo, played a sold-out show at Danforth Music Hall on Nov. 16, just two years after her first officially released song. Clairo is, by definition, a viral star. She rose to fame in 2017 with lo-fi, […]
Since The Life Of Pablo, Kanye hasn’t had the mind to “finish” his albums. Kanye albums have become sketchbooks, dream-pads, impressions, feelings, and vibes. So here we have another album Kanye released under the pressure of artificial self-imposed deadlines. And I have no problem with that because Kanye is an […]
Exhibit at the Guelph Civic Museum Shows the Institutional History of Eugenics in Southern Ontario INTO THE LIGHT is an exhibit at the Guelph Civic Museum co-curated by Mona Stonefish, Peter Park, Dolleen Tisawii’ashii Manning, Evadne Kelly, Seika Boye and Sky Stonefish that shows and discusses the role Southern Ontario […]
An Interview with Marianne Micros Marianne Micros did not expect to be nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award with her book Eye (Guernica Editions, 2018), a collection of short stories that explores mythology, fairy tales, and magic. It is the first time she has been nominated for this award […]
REVIEW: Drunk at the Library – where do you see yourself in 60 years, do you see yourself helping me out of the bath? Author’s note: Will Wellington, frontman and lyricist of Drunk at the Library, and former contributor for The Ontarion, reviewed my high school band’s debut EP in […]
Celebrating Guelph’s musicians and doing so in a way that allows women to take centre stage Holy Smokes Music Festival is about celebrating Guelph’s musicians and doing so in a way that allows women to take centre stage. All the acts included in the festival identify as women or […]
No place to eat… Each Month we invite writers to contribute their hot takes, stories, and insights on big-time serious important topics to our new column, This Column is Not Satire. To contribute your work, visit Click Here By: Dietarily Distraught Yesternight, dear reader, I was absolutely astounded to […]
Atlanta rapper conjures up another set of hits Filled with hard hitting beats from the likes of ATL Jacob, Southside, and the up-and-coming Tay Keith, The WIZRD contains its fair share of excellent production to match Future’s trap-filled and melodic flow. Future has had an amazing few years, releasing numerous […]
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.