Sustainability and environmental consciousness are strong at the U of G
Nicole Elsasser
 
The University of Guelph’s reputation precedes it in many ways but one area in which it is most proud to be a leader is in sustainability. Known by many as a green-minded university, the U of G works hard to cultivate its reputation as [...]

A look at a new centre that makes seeking advocacy simple
Nicole Elsasser
While hopefully your time at university will be an enjoyable few years, there may be a time when you encounter adversity be it a trouble with a landlord, discrimination or financial problems. Being met with any of these problems can quickly make anyone feel [...]

Compiled by Parveen Begum
Many Killed by Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan
The rivalry between the Uzbek and Kyrgyz in Kyrgyzstan has led to more than 75 000 Uzbeks to flee from Kyrgyzstan. It is the worst ethnic violence in decades and has killed approximately 117 people and wounded over 1200 people. Osh, the second largest city in [...]

Leading sexual education event to take place on campus
by Laura Schep
Starting on June 21, our very own University of Guelph campus will host its sexiest conference of the year: the 32nd Annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, with the catchy title of “Communication & Sexual Health: More than Words.”
Confused?
Allow me to clarify for you what this conference [...]

U of G prof reveals changes in the link between pleasure and eating
by Antik Dey
University of Guelph Professor of Italian studies, Mary DeCoste, discovered that Catholic Europeans were not allowed to enjoy their food until the Renaissance. This shift put new emphasis on cooking, making the meals healthier.
“For me, the most interesting contrast with the [...]

University program keeps unwanted furniture off the street
Nicole Elsasser
Kyle Gillespie had to move again. A fourth-year Marine Biology student at the University of Guelph, Gillespie was between apartments and was facing a dilemma all too common for the nomadic university student: what to do with all that unwanted furniture. Then Gillespie was told about the [...]

Compiled by Parveen Begum
Human Body Remains Found In Cottage Country
Police officers have found human remains in cottage country close to Barrie, Ontario. This has been the third time human remains have been found in one week. It was found located on the shoulder of Stoneleigh road, between Bracebridge and Baysville, south of Muskoka Road 117. [...]