WELCOME TO U OF G! WHAT’S GUELPH 101? GUELPH 101 is your starting point for all things Guelph! Whether you’re in your first year or your last, this special issue of The Ontarion has everything you need to make the most of this year! IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE you’ll find a variety of resources, including maps, health and wellness info, adulting tips, a to-do list, and much, much more!
WHAT’S THE ONTARION? THE ONTARION is your student newspaper, creating and publishing engaging content and covering local news. As a non-profit, we’re not here to make money. We’re here to serve the U of G community by making it easy to find the stuff you need to know. You can find diverse media covering all things U of G through The Ontarion. The best part? If we don’t have it, you can make it. We’ll show you how! A NEWSPAPER in 2021? We believe that media literacy is more important now than ever before. We believe that you don’t need to be a journalist to benefit from participating in a newspaper. By volunteering in our newsroom you can become a much more savvy consumer of news and have a better chance of spotting fake news.
WHY SHOULD I CARE? WE ARE INDEPENDENT. Because we are funded primarily by student fees, we work for you and nobody else. We report stories that you need to know, even if they might ruffle a few feathers. WE TEACH YOU SKILLS and help you build a resume with real-world experience. Whether it’s writing, finance, graphics, or research, we can help you get a head start in a fun and supportive environment.
WHAT CAN I DO? READ. Pick up the paper. Visit our website. Follow our social media. Be engaged with what’s going on around you. It benefits both you and your community. WRITE ANGRY LETTERS. Seriously, if you don’t like what you see, tell us (but we like compliments too)! Write a letter to the editor. If you think we can do better, let us know. Or make the content you want to see. It’s your paper after all. VOLUNTEER. The heart of The Ontarion is our student volunteers. Without volunteers there would be no Ontarion. If you’ve ever wanted to be a part of something big, The Ontarion is your chance! Our volunteers create almost everything you see in print and online. Many have little experience when they join, but that changes quickly in our fun and supportive newsroom. We would love to see you at a volunteer meeting or info session soon!
theontarion.com/volunteer
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