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‘Super’ El Niño, explained

Guelph's 18th annual book sale

Proposed University of Guelph law school

ARTS & CULTURE 6.

The Guelph Film Festival returns

Share your love of literature with Canadian readers and writers Curating in Progress at the Art Gallery of Guelph

Escape the GTA VI hype with these peaceful, atmospheric games

Three tabletop games to play with friends this fall

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New CFRU show brings sci-fi on air From student club to ethical style enterprise

SPORTS & HEALTH 11.

Men’s mental health awareness

12 & 13. FEATURE STORY: University of Guelph students voice concerns over increased enrolment 14.

Catch up on Formula 1

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Verlander hangs up his cleats, Scherzer undecided

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Tips and tricks for dealing with flu season

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Your ultimate charcuterie board guide

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What's the beef with lab-grown meat?

OPINION 19.

An epidemic of terrible walkers

FUN PAGES 20.

November to-do list

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Because we asked Pets of the month

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From the archives

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Puzzle page

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‘Super’ El Niño, explained This year’s record-breaking weather phenomenon will be a ‘roll of the dice’ for Guelph THUSHANI WIJESOORIYA

his past June, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released an official warning of a “super” El Niño occurring in the 2026-27 season. Several news outlets have labelled the phenomenon “Godzilla-like” in its departure from average weather conditions. As this El Niño is on track to be the largest on record, the world must prepare for something never seen before. El Niño refers to a warmer disruption in expected Pacific Ocean temperatures. It generally occurs between every two and seven years, with the last very strong El Niño being in 2015-16. This year’s event is exceptional due to ocean temperatures more than two degrees above average. As a result, the warmer Pacific waters and associated rising air are pushed farther east than usual, cascading into conditions that affect weather patterns around the world. Each strong El Niño reveals itself in different ways. Tom Di Liberto from Climate Central said that there was “no other weather phenomenon [like the El Niño] that we can predict nearly as far in the future.” Other climate conditions that dictate weather outcomes can alter how the El Niño manifests and it won’t be revealed until shortly before they occur. This year’s El Niño is set to be the strongest, most impactful event on record. According to the NOAA’s climate prediction center, there is a “greater than 90 per cent chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter 2026-27.” Countries closer to the equator face the most dangerous effects of El Niño: rising temperatures. The Climate Impact Lab at the University of Chicago estimated that approximately 450,000 people will face heat-related deaths by February 2027, when this El Niño is expected to subside. The most vulnerable countries include Nigeria, Indonesia, Sudan, India and Brazil. Drought is of key concern as it

progresses into food insecurity and domestic crops fail. The 2015-2016 super El Niño, which produced similar warning signs as this one, brought devastation to southeastern Africa. The region received 80 per cent less rainfall during its wet season. Neighbouring regions may see flash floods, infrastructure damage and spreading water-borne diseases, posing multiple challenges for vulnerable communities to navigate. While the effects of El Niño are felt most in the southern hemisphere, northern regions may experience noteworthy winters and springs. However, it’s difficult to say how the phenomenon will impact Guelph. Mark Robinson, storm chaser and meteorologist at The Weather Network, said predicting the exact outcomes of El Niño is “tricky,” because “the Great Lakes region is one of the most difficult areas in North America to forecast for.” “It will be generally warmer in the Great Lakes region, with less snow. Now take that and then just sort of ramp it up a little bit, because we’re well into record levels of warm water [in the Pacific],” Robinson said. While Guelph can generally expect warmer temperatures and less precipitation, previous strong El Niño years have brought fierce ice storms. One in January 1998 persisted for multiple days and toppled power lines across Eastern Canada. Robinson said foretelling whether Ontario may experience ice storms this winter is like “rolling the dice.” Less precipitation is expected, but there is a higher chance that any precipitation that does come through will be an ice storm, he added. As El Niño continues to progress over the next few months, more record-breaking temperatures and unusual weather patterns are likely to occur. Guelph and the rest of the world will be waiting to see how it unravels.

El Niño refers to a warmer disruption in expected Pacific ocean temperatures. It generally occurs between every two and seven years, with the last very strong El Niño being in 2015-16. Credit: Maps by Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Observatory, using altimetry data provided by NASA/JPL-Caltech

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Guelph's 18th annual book sale Take a look, it's in a book, it's the Friends of the Guelph Public Library

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or the 18th year, avid readers in Guelph prepared for what may be the city’s most bookish event: The Friends of Guelph Public Library book sale, which was hosted this year from Oct. 22 to 25. What started as a mission to build the city a new main library branch to support Guelph’s for an ever-growing population, has become something much larger. Since 2007, volunteers have organized a public book sale every fall in support of the Guelph Public Library and its projects. Everything for sale is donated by members from the community. In Sept. 2023, organizers were able to

The mascot: "the Book Sale Guy" Cartoon by Brian Fray

present the public library with a cheque for $1-million. Their support continues to grow, with 270 volunteers contributing to last year’s sale. "By far the greatest reward of the sales is getting to work with a fantastic group of exceptionally talented, super hard-working volunteers who share the goal of doing everything they can to make the sales a success," said Vice Chair Linda Kearns. Though books are the sale’s most popular item, board games, vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, video games, children’s toys and furniture are all up for grabs at the event. The organizers aim to provide an affordable and accessible event for patrons of all ages. Every child in attendance receives a free book, made possible by an anonymous $1,000 donation. As a tradition to support the greater good of the Guelph community, organizers ensure that nothing gets left behind. Items that go unsold are offered to 14 local charities to make sure nothing goes to waste. Local institutions like hospitals, schools, prisons and women's shelters are given the pick of what remains, and unsellable items are properly recycled. Considering the fundraiser's modest beginnings in the Quebec Street Shoppes Mall, the scale has expanded considerably and is now hosted at a warehouse.

What was received in donations during the first week. It stretched all around the factory floor. Photo credit: Linda Kearns

Another view of donations. Photo credit: Tara Signorelli

Volunteers helping to move and set up tables on our moving-in day. Photo Credit: Linda Kearns

Nearly ready for the sale, the tables are filling up. Photo credits: Linda Kearns

Setting up the sorting 'train' to sift through donations. Photo credits: Linda Kearns

Looking at children's book donations. Photo credit: Tara Signorelli

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Proposed University of Guelph law school The plan is to add a law school that’s centered around Guelph values and give rural communities access to legal representation MACKENZIE ARRUDA

he University of Guelph plans to open a new law school that would increase access to legal representation in southwestern Ontario. The Justice and Legal Studies and Criminal Justice and Public Policy programs have grown in number over the years and many of its students are interested in attending law school. In response, a University of Guelph committee wants to establish the province’s ninth law school in Guelph. “We are excited by the university’s plans to pursue a law school that could expand access to legal education and contribute to the legal community in Guelph, Wellington County and the broader Kitchener-Waterloo region,” said a spokesperson for the University of Guelph Pre-Law Society. “We believe this could be valuable in strengthening con-

nections between legal education, rural communities and access to justice.” Ontario’s lawyers are concentrated around the greater Toronto region, leaving small and more rural communities in need of legal representation. The law school’s program committee co-chairs are Kaitlyn McLachlan, the university’s psychology chair, and Dennis Baker, an associate professor in political science. According to an information session held on Oct. 1, program leadership does not want to replicate the other law schools in Ontario. Rather, they intend to establish a law school that reflects Guelph’s history in agriculture and veterinary medicine. Courses on animal welfare, environmental protection, public policy and food safety law are to be expected.

There will also be Indigenous law courses that will teach students how Indigenous legal systems work and answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 27th and 28th calls to action. The committee is currently assessing how the law school might engage with First Nations communities to make sure it meets high standards for reconciliation. The committee has met with the Federations of Ontario Law Associations, Legal Aid Ontario and technological advisors to address how artificial intelligence will influence how law is practiced and how it can be used ethically. The law school also aims to incorporate experiential learning opportunities by placing students into simulative law firms that mimic how real law firms work.

The simulative program is intended to equip students with real-world knowledge for their mandatory 15-week placement at a law firm.

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The Guelph Film Festival returns Documentary filmmakers from around the world unite their work under one one theme: ‘I Am Here, Here I Am’ SEDONA SMOKE-JORGENSEN

he twenty-ninth annual Guelph Film Festival is set to welcome documentary filmmakers and fanatics from across the globe to Guelph’s downtown core. This sprawling festival offers nine days of screenings, workshops and other community-led events across the city, all in service of the festival’s mission to inspire community engagement and appreciation of the arts. Founded as the Guelph International Film Festival in 1984, the festival attracted large audiences throughout the 80s with its eclectic international documentary films. After a seven-year run, the festival went on an extended hiatus until being revived in 2003. It has returned every year since, now operating as a non-profit under the name Guelph Film Festival. The festival dedicates itself to the proliferation of diverse voices and perspectives through stories that center social justice, the environment and community building. The theme for this year’s festival is “I Am Here, Here I Am.” In her curatorial statement, artistic director Justine McCloskey described the theme as "[giving] space to those who have fought to be seen and heard, while highlighting the

world for which we are all custodians and caregivers.” “This year is all about care: care of self, care of community, care of the world around us,” McCloskey said. From personal portraits to big-picture issues, the films presented at this year’s festival all approach the subject of care through a different lens. Our Body is an Expanding Star, by queer siblings Semillites Hernández Velasco and Tania Hernández Velasco, is an abstract nature film that follows the pair on a journey of self-discovery, exploring the physicality of their bodies as though they are natural landscapes. In her conversation with The Ontarion, McCloskey said the film “broke and rebuilt [her] understanding of documentary filmmaking.” The festival takes audiences to the University of Guelph’s Arboretum for a screening of Nuisance Bear, which premiered earlier this year at Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman, the documentary follows a polar bear on its migration path through Churchill, Manitoba, which the Guelph Film Festival describes as “spark-

ing conflict between human interests and…nature as the animal struggles to survive in a changing world.” LOUF is a National Film Board of Canada production by Aziz Zoromba, that follows chef Fadi Kattan as he embarks on what the Guelph Film Festival describes as “an ambitious and deeply personal mission: Opening LOUF, a Palestinian restaurant in the heart of Toronto.” Over the festival’s nine-day run, screenings and related events will be hosted across a variety of accessible Guelph venues. Its opening film, THE DADS, will screen at E.L. Fox Auditorium. Festivities will bring audiences to Silence, the ImprovLab, and Art Not Shame, among others. On Nov. 14, the Guelph Film Festival will have its final stop at the Guelph Youth Music Centre for the screening of LOUF, preceded by a celebration of food where filmgoers can sample Palestinian cuisine. The Guelph Film Festival places an emphasis on community engagement and participation. McCloskey’s curatorial statement states that this year’s program is “rooted in the idea that growth be-

The theme for this year’s festival is “I Am Here, Here I Am.” Photo credit: Unsplash

gins by showing up.” When asked why younger audiences should show up for documentaries, McCloskey stressed the importance of engaging with media that “break[s] against the twenty-four-hour news cycle…and the algorithm, that really loves to show us a lot of negatives to get us [fired] up.” Local, lower-budget documentaries are a strong alternative, said McCloskey, as they portray “beautiful, painful, and inspiring stories that…can get you to look for a lot of other reasons, and connect you back to your local community and

make you feel included.” To make screenings more accessible for younger audiences, the Guelph Film Festival offers free admission for individuals under thirty. The Guelph Film Festival runs from Nov. 6-14, screening at least one film a day over the course of its nine-day run. With panels, meet and greets, an industry night workshop and a group meditation, the Guelph Film Festival offers community-building events far beyond the screen—presenting an opportunity to engage with others and say, “I Am Here, Here I Am.”

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Share your love of literature with Canadian readers and writers The annual Wild Writers’ Literary Festival returns to Waterloo this month KIERA SCHARF

o you have a love for reading and writing? Head to Waterloo on Nov. 6 to share your love of literature with like-minded people. The Wild Writers' Literary Festival is a collective run by three partners: The New Quarterly literary magazine, Words Worth Books and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. The festival takes place over one weekend, inviting established and emerging writers from all over Canada to Waterloo for a three-day event. In addition to bringing together authors and book lovers, the festival hosts a series of workshops to encourage new writers to develop their craft. “The festival is an extension of the mandate that we have at The New Quarterly,” said The New Quarterly’s managing editor, Jarin Pin-

tana. “It’s to showcase some of the best Canadian writers and writing that is happening at the time and to have a more oriented feel.” The festival’s schedule is available on their website, including workshops and panels like “It’s Giving ‘Human’: How to Stand Out and Get Published in the Age of AI,” “Fierce Women: Mothers and Other Silent Geniuses,” “The Art of Under Explaining, Dis/Connected: A Fiction Panel,” and much more. “We’re actually doing a special free pre-festival event: An Evening With Tara Gereaux. She is a Métis writer and her book, Wild People Quiet, is on the Giller Shortlist right now,” Pintana said, describing the event she’s most excited for. Tara Gereaux is The New Quarterly’s 2026 Spirit Ink writ-

Patrons purchasing books at a past festival. Photo provided by the Wild Writers' Literary Festival

er in residence, an initiative for supporting Indigenous writing. The 2026 Wild Writers' Literary Festival will take place from Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the Centre of International Governance Innovation in uptown

Waterloo. Individual workshop tickets and festival passes are available now on the festival’s website. “People love the fact that a literary magazine and The New Quarterly specifically compiles a lot of different authors, so it’s not like buying one book. It's kind

of like an anthology of creative writing in a way, but in a magazine format,” Pintana said. So grab your notebook, pen and stories to tell, because the Wild Writers' Literary Festival will be a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow writers and lovers of literature.

Curating in Progress at the Art Gallery of Guelph Students gain hands-on experience constructing a gallery exhibition AVA VENDER

studio art course is giving students the chance to interact with gallery visitors in a living, fluid exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The Art Gallery of Guelph launched the new curatorial laboratory Curating in Progress this fall in partnership with the University of Guelph’s studio art program. Students taking SART*3950: Exhibitions: Design, Theory, and Practice, will gain research and hands-on experience constructing a real-life gallery exhibition to learn how they’re planned, organized and introduced to the

public. Students will also learn how outsiders who have never encountered artists’ work may come to experience the exhibit for the first time. The premise of the exhibition stays true to its name. It is not meant to present a fullyformed project, but one in a continual state of progression. The laboratory is a unique way of teaching and presenting the ongoing work that goes into making an exhibition visible and interactive to participants and spectators alike. Curating in Progress is an ev-

er-changing wall of paintings, sketches and quotes influenced by Guelph, exploring memory, images, urban spaces and how they interact with each other. One of the most unique aspects of Curating in Progress is its interactive elements. In one of the main visitor areas there are tables set up with markers and paper, open to anyone who would like to participate in a communal space of artistic research. There are contributions hung on the wall and scattered across tables. The project links many creators, giving the public an op-

The main visitor areas are open to anyone who would like to participate in a communal space of artistic research. Photo credit: Ava Vender

portunity to thoughtfully reflect on presented work and respond to others—whether that be with doodles, questions or general thoughts. By allowing visitors to interact with the exhibit, it

grows and changes as more people contribute, becoming a fluid artistic experiment. Curating in Progress is open to the public until the course concludes on Jan. 3, 2027.

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Citizen Sleeper has a wonderfully charming and atmospheric soundtrack. Screenshot: Kyle Salter/THE ONTARION

Escape the GTA VI hype with these peaceful, atmospheric games Cozy recommendations for fans of RPGs, open-world survival and rogue-like games KYLE SALTER

rand Theft Auto VI is right around the corner and once the hotly anticipated game releases, it will inevitably have gaming discourse in a chokehold. But maybe you aren’t looking for a virtual life of crime and gang violence. Maybe you long for the moody streets of Deadlock to put your mind at ease, or you’d prefer a peaceful life in the country like those offered in Stardew Valley or the Animal Crossing franchise.

If you’re after something atmospheric and cozy to play this fall, here are a few lesser-known options to scratch the itch. Existential dread is not the first thing that someone would call cozy, but the derelict space station in the 2022 release Citizen Sleeper is the closest that such dread can come to comfort. This RPG takes after the style of a point-and-click game or visual novel, with character building

and gameplay mechanics heavily inspired by the dice system used in Disco Elysium. Citizen Sleeper has a wonderfully charming and atmospheric soundtrack with heavy use of synths similar to the Mass Effect series, which feels right at home for the setting. As a Sleeper—a digitized human living in a robot body—players must juggle physical maintenance with using their finite time to gather resources.

What makes Valheim cozy is the oceans you’ll sail and the homes you’ll build. Screenshot: Kyle Salter/THE ONTARION

Players will explore various plotlines as they work to build a new life free from the capitalist clutches of Essen-Arp, the corporation that built the Sleepers. You can even befriend a cat! Valheim is another game about exploring foreign worlds. However, this 2026 sandbox title approaches the open-world survival genre through the lens of Norse mythology. Think Skyrim meets Minecraft. Valheim is set in the tenth realm created by the Norse god Odin to test players as they hunt the Forsaken while becoming expert Viking warriors. The game offers a combat system lightly inspired by the Soulslike genre, complete with parrying, dodge rolling and a rich variety of weapon types to build and master. What makes this game cozy isn’t the trolls and the trees you’ll fight, but the oceans you’ll sail and the homes you’ll build. Valheim is a slow game—exploration takes a long time. You have to build new gear sets for each tier of progression and leveling your skills is a slow grind with heavy losses each time you die. But this pacing is exactly what Valheim is after, immersing players in an exciting, mythological

world. Landfall Games and Aggro Crab’s collaborative 2025 title Peak is largely responsible for the saturation of the 'friendslop' genre, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. The game is simple: Players take the role of campers trying to climb a mountain. Nevermind the plane crash that led campers to the island, or the horrific secrets you could uncover while climbing—the game is surprisingly relaxing to play. Peak’s gameplay is inspired by the climbing mechanic popularized in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with the freedom of upwards movement upon nearly any surface, as long as your stamina holds. The game also takes after the rogue-like genre in that runs offer randomized items to help players climb up a uniquely generated mountain. There’s even an ascension mechanic similar to those of Slay the Spire or Hades, which imposes increasingly harsher penalties as you complete successive climbs. With these replayability features and all the bells and whistles that have become the soul of 'friendslop', Peak offers an enjoyable and cozy experience scaling solo or with friends.

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Three tabletop games to play with friends this fall Put down your phone and pick up one of these classic tabletop games SEDONA SMOKE-JORGENSEN

here are plenty of reasons to find yourself outside during the fall season. But as the days grow shorter and the nights grow colder, there’s a case to be made for spending your evenings inside. While it’s tempting to scroll the night away, the early autumn nightfall is a perfect excuse to gather some friends and dust off a classic tabletop game. If you’re in search of a group activity with a competitive edge, one of these games might scratch that itch.

Catan Catan, also known as Settlers of Catan, is a board game where players take on the role of settlers, developing roads, settlements and cities on the uninhabited land of Catan. Players collect a variety of resources which are used to build and trade with the aim of expanding their territory to gain victory points, the win-condition of the game. Catan has significant replay value because of its board, which is essentially built from scratch at the start of every game. The island of Catan is made up of hexes, depicting one of five resources: wood, brick, sheep, wheat and ore. Each of these hexes is assigned a number from one to twelve, which

corresponds to a dice roll. The number and hex tiles are placed at random when the board is set up, meaning the island is different in each game. Players build their settlements on the intersections between these hexes, and when the number on a hex is rolled, players with a settlement built on that hex collect its corresponding resource. This style of gameboard results in significant differences in the economy of Catan from game to game, forcing players into different strategies each time they play. Catan is equal parts collaboration and competition. While there are plenty of opportunities for mutually beneficial trade, there is always the risk another player uses the resources you traded them to encroach on your territory. Catan is a classic beginner-friendly board game that is easy to learn and hard to master. It offers plenty of variation in the base game, but also has numerous expansion packs for experienced players who want to try something new. While the standard edition of Catan is designed for three to four players, there is a paid expansion that extends the board to accommodate for a maximum of

six players. If you find yourself yearning for a simpler day and age, or if you’d rather deal in sheep than with screens, the unsettled lands of Catan may provide the escape you need.

A Question of Scruples Perhaps you aren’t looking for an escape from the plights of the modern day. If avoidance isn’t your speed, A Question of Scruples, or Scruples, will present you with the opportunity to dig into the problems you may encounter in your day-to-day. Scruples is a four to twelve player card game based on ethical dilemmas that asks players to justify their morals to themselves and others. Players are dealt a hand of question cards, each listing a different moral quandary and your take on it. For example: “You have acquaitances who have a swimming pool. You don’t much care for them. Do you cultivate a friendship for the sake of a pool?” Alongside the question cards, each player is dealt one answer card. These cards read “yes,” “no,” or “it depends.” Players choose one of their question cards and pose the ethical dilemma to an-

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other player, in hopes that their response aligns with the answer card in their hand. If your prediction of the other player’s answer was correct, and they give the response written on your answer card, you gain a point. While this point system incentivizes players to lie, others can contest a player’s answer if they suspect dishonesty. The involved players are then given a limited amount of time to defend their position. Then others vote on who they believe is being truthful. Scruples is a game of friendly debate and character assasination. It’s at its best when played with a group of close friends who are familiar with each other's behaviour, making the arguments much more potent as players treat their shared history as hard evidence.

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If pleading your case in a game of Scruples puts too much on the line, you may prefer to put your words in simpler terms through a game of Scrabble. Scrabble is a classic word game where players score points by placing letter tiles on the gameboard to form words. Players start by drawing seven letters, then take turns using their letters to form words on the board. Letters can only be played if they

create a new word, and new words must intersect with preexisting words that have been previously formed on the board. Once a letter is down, it cannot be removed. Scores for each word are determined by a point value attributed to each letter tile, and a potential multiplier if any of the letters are placed on one of the board’s premium squares. There are multiple conditions for the end of the game, at which point the player with the most points wins. If a player doubts the legitimacy of a word, they have the right to contest it. Players can then check a dictionary, Scrabble branded or otherwise, to verify that the word is valid. If the word is deemed illegitimate, the player loses their turn, but if the word is accepted, the challenger loses their turn instead. If you have a way with words or just want to show off your expansive vocabulary, pick up a game of Scrabble and get the word out alongside two or three friends. Whether you’d prefer to escape to the island of Catan, face reality through A Question of Scruples, or stimulate your brain in a game of Scrabble, consider ditching your plans to scroll alone in the dark for a night of good company and friendly competition.

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New CFRU show brings sci-fi on air

Starzomski believes having a broadcast deadline helped get his project onto paper and then on the air. Brainstorming concepts with his friends allowed Starzomski to “figure out more about the world” and build stronger foundations for his ideas. Most of all, Starzomski stressed the importance of putting pencil to paper. “It doesn’t need to be anything big,” he said. “One page, one scene, one sentence. Even a line of dialogue or where a scene is set, that’s something. If it’s something you want to do, do it,” said Starzomski. He added, “If you don’t start, it never gets done. Wherever you start is fine, as long as you’re starting.” Starzomski feels that taking a small step towards executing your creative ideas will make it easier to keep going. The next episodes of Providence’s Call will feature a more episodic format. Listeners can enjoy new episodes of the show on CFRU 93.3 FM until Starzomski graduates. With his plans to pitch the series to major Canadian radio networks, there might be more in store for Providence’s Call.

Fourth-year Thomas Starzomski redefines the talk radio format with Providence’s Call Providence’s Call broadcasts on CFRU 93.3 FM on alternating Thursdays at 9 p.m. Photo credit: Thomas Starzomski

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rovidence’s Call is an anthological story created by the founder and head of Mosscloak Productions, Thomas Starzomski, a fourth-year creative writing student at the University of Guelph. The story is broadcasted on CFRU 93.3 FM on alternating Thursdays at 9 p.m. Before coming to Guelph, Starzomski was enrolled in the creative writing program at his

high school. It was there he met two of his best friends, Vivian and Rowen, who would both contribute to Providence’s Call as the show’s composer and world-builder, respectively. As a high school senior, Starzomski and his classmates were tasked with writing a piece to be performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Starzomski says this assignment was their first for-

ay into the world that would later become Providence’s Call. Starzomski used the same protagonist from that high school assignment to create a short film in university. As a final project for his first-year theatre class, Starzomski created a film of his protagonist experiencing an authoritarian prison system. These two projects sat on the back burner for a few years “percolating and ruminating” in Starzomski’s mind until he caught wind of CFRU. “I’d always been interested in working with CFRU,” Starzomski said. He wanted to write a radio

show instead of playing music for listeners. CFRU staff were receptive to his idea—volunteers had suggested similar shows in the past, but no one had accomplished what Starzomski was pitching. Starzomski thought, “I’m built different. I’m going to do this.” So, Providence’s Call began its pitching process. Starzomski wrote and recorded the pilot alongside his high school friends Vivian and Rowen, who were the project’s first voice actors. The pilot, though small in scale, was accepted. After some fine tuning, the first episode was aired on May 8, 2026.

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ustainable fashion should be where you look to build your style identity. People should pay attention to what they buy and how it was made, searching for the quality they deserve. These are the core values at the heart of studio art student Mateja Bubaš’ ambition to give sustainable and vintage fashion a place in fashion media. Bubaš believes that, with food, we are what we eat and with fashion, we are what we wear. Her conviction is this: We live in a period where efficiency, cost reduction and capital matter more

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to brands than reputation and quality. To positively impact an industry suffering from a loss of craftsmanship and quality, consumers must assume a level of ethical consciousness. Monarch Inc. is a sustainable fashion magazine founded by Bubaš, who is currently working on development for the magazine’s fifth issue. She said that Monarch is committed to promoting fashion and style while emphasizing sustainability and ethical production. As readers flip through the magazine, they can find opinion pieces and fashion conversations amid second-hand fashion and clean, cruelty-free editorial makeup. Monarch was created as an entry point for people discovering their identity, and it aims to platform diversity in fashion to encourage expression of all styles. Monarch includes thoughtful written works such as “Fashion is a Playground,” which discusses honouring one’s inner child

through fashion, and “Evolution of Woman’s Fashion,” a piece on historical fashion trends. The previous norm for fashion magazines has been to encourage buying new, Bubaš believes. She intends to bring a fresh take to the fashion media industry that’s more important than ever: Encouraging people to pivot from buying new garments to searching for higher-quality, sustainable pieces. After completing her work as an editorial intern with FASHION Magazine in Toronto this past summer, Bubaš has expanded her passion project, Monarch, into an independent business that will collaborate with writers, photographers and graphic design teams across Guelph and Toronto. Bubaš wants to prove preloved fashion will now and forever have its place in fashion media. She’s creating a new community space to hold those conversations alongside their glossy print counterparts.

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Men’s mental health awareness Psychology professors explain why mental health issues are prevalent among young men HANNAH DICKHOFF

Mood and anxiety disorders have risen significantly within the past decade, particularly among male youths. Hannah Dickhoff/THE ONTARION

s men’s mental health awareness month begins, it's important to recognize the risk factors of mental health problems among men and to understand how to work towards healing. In 2025, the Canadian Mental Health Association reported that nearly 50 per cent of men experience social isolation. Mood and anxiety disorders have risen significantly within the past decade, particularly among male youth, and 75 per cent of suicide deaths are men. A mental health crisis is affecting millions across Canada, and university students are especially at risk. At most universities, men are statistically less likely to book appointments with campus counseling services. One of the major reasons for this is the societal pressure to conform to traditional masculine norms. “There are long-standing and widespread social norms and expectancies about what it means to be masculine,” psychology professor Stephen P. Lewis said. “There is still a tendency for vul-

nerability to be rendered a sign of weakness.” Lewis opened up about his personal experiences with self-injury, suicidality and mental illness: “In my own life, I have leaned into my own vulnerability at many points. It may not have been easy, but I am grateful I did. I am still here because of it,” said Lewis. The pressure to keep things inside doesn’t just leave mental health problems untreated. It can also lead to dangerous coping mechanisms. Binge drinking, fighting, property damage and substance abuse are behaviours that tend to result from untreated mental health problems among young men. Young men may also believe that mental health services are not able to address their needs adequately. Depression and anxiety are more common within the LGBTQ+ community and racial minorities are also more at risk. “A combination of stressors, including worries about not being accepted and actually expe-

riencing prejudice and discrimination, accounts for the higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts we see in these communities,” psychology professor Shayna Skakoon-Sparling told The Ontarion. “[They] also have to worry about finding a mental healthcare practitioner who won’t stigmatize them, someone who is sensitive to their experiences,” Skakoon-Sparling said. For a generation of students who grew up with the internet and spent a large amount of time online, the digital world can both help and harm mental health conversations. In his research, Lewis examines how online tools can be used to benefit mental wellness. “When online, people can get needed support, validation that they are not alone and access to resources,” said Lewis. On the other hand, there are many harmful ideologies being spread among men online. “Most people have probably heard about the online manosphere and its many pernicious

messages,” Lewis said. “Men may be exposed to the harmful, hateful and toxic messaging as well as misinformation that foments resentment, materialism, misogyny, sexism and hostility toward women and equity-deserving groups.” Fortunately, there seems to be a lot of pushback online against this harmful messaging. “What we view as masculine is shifting, and lots of young men have already managed to surround themselves with male friends who are supportive and positive,” Skakoon-Sparling said. “There’s been a quiet rise in tender masculinity, which is wonderful to see…One of my favourite things is overhearing male students on campus giving each other positive encouragement and support. I hope this continues to become more of the norm that people want to fit in with.” As November arrives, Movember begins. While many know Movember by the moustaches, it serves as a massive global movement for men’s health. Movember raises funds and awareness

for men’s mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. This men’s mental health awareness month, universities and communities can work towards reducing barriers for accessing mental health support for people of all genders. Friends and family can look out for signs of declining mental health in their loved ones, such as withdrawing from social situations or participating in harmful behaviour, and checking in often to offer conversation and support. “Being surrounded by people isn’t a guarantee that we won’t feel isolated and lonely, and I think some aspects of university life really show how true this is,” Skakoon-Sparling said. “You don’t have to tell other people that you're struggling if that feels too hard, but making time to regularly connect with your social network can really help.” Most importantly, for those who are struggling, don’t suffer in silence. Spend time with friends and family, reach out for professional support and remember that vulnerability is strength.

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The CSA regularly receives complaints from students regarding enrolment pressures on campus infrastructure. Ben Seaton/THE ONTARION

University of Guelph students voice concerns over increased enrolment The new student population is putting a strain on campus resources NED BARR & THUSHANI WIJESOORIYA

15.4 per cent increase in confirmations of undergraduate student enrolment at the University of Guelph this year is causing frustration and raising concerns among some students that enrolment levels are impacting their university experience. “General basic academic services that are a given are hard to use right now,” says Stella, a second-year environmental governance major. “I’m mainly think-

ing of the library and housing.” The increased student population may also be putting pressure on municipal services, including transit. Bus crowding—especially on the 99 Mainline—has become a concern repeatedly voiced by students. Nathan, a first-year arts and sciences student, said that the amount of people packed onto buses is “stressful,” especially for students with disabilities. The Transit Action Alli-

ance of Guelph president Steven Petric said that the city’s transit problems are “part of a structural challenge stretching back to the mid-2000s.” “Right now, communication between [the University of Guelph and City Hall] still feels disconnected and lacking the urgency this issue demands,” Petric said. “This disconnect fuels a frustrating cycle where critical transit priority investments are repeat-

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General basic academic services that are a given are hard to use right now. edly deferred to future budgets, rather than funded when riders need them most.” Melinda Scott, Vice-Provost, Student Affairs, said, “While transit service is a municipal responsibility, [the University] maintain[s] an ongoing dialogue with the City and continue[s] to advocate for the transportation needs of students.” Scott also said that the University received a record number of undergraduate applications for the 2026-2027 school year. She explained that the percentage of students accepted from the admissions pool has not increased from previous years and that increased enrolment reflects a surge in applications. She also stated that the university is making changes on campus to accommodate the largest student population it’s seen to date.

“We are increasing the number of academic advisors and student wellness navigators and working to increase staffing in the financial aid office,” Scott said in her comment to The Ontarion. “We have also expanded classroom capacity and added more than 900 study spaces across campus through new and renovated spaces, extended hours and additional seating.” On October 21, the University of Guelph’s Board of Governors approved $260 million for the construction of a new 1,250bed student residence. Initially funded in 2025, the residence is intended to address the housing gap and support the University’s enrolment strategy. The campus’s rapid expansion can be partly explained by policy shifts within the federal and provincial government. The

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U of G received a record number of undergraduate applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Ben Seaton/THE ONTARION

We are increasing the number of academic advisors and student wellness navigators and working to increase staffing in the financial aid office. province’s cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program and ending Ontario’s multi-year tuition freeze have created a financially difficult environment for both students and institutions. Glen Jones, a professor of higher education at the University of Toronto, hypothesizes that the government’s cap on international students in 2024 created a problem for Ontario universities, who had been “encouraged by the provincial government to use international students” to combat the financial challenges brought on by a lack of government funding. When the limit on international admissions was introduced, universities lost a considerable amount of revenue. In 2026, the Ontario government allocated $176 million in funding to create 6,269 new STEM and trades-focussed seats at the University of Guelph, with the first seats opening in this fall. Jones calls the new provincial

investment in the post-secondary sector “an amount of money really designed to expand enrolment growth in a particular set of areas....There is a relationship between funding and enrolment.” Jones cautions that enrolment growth can affect educational quality if classroom capacity does not keep pace. “If there's a shortage of classrooms and [universities are] cramming more students into the same classrooms, that has implications for issues of quality. If you can't find a chair and you're standing

at the back, that's a problem,” said Jones. Central Student Association (CSA) president Emilie Dudgeon said that the CSA regularly receives complaints from students regarding enrolment pressures on campus infrastructure. “These concerns often relate to access to campus spaces, housing affordability, transportation and the availability of student resources and services,” Dudgeon said. “Many of the issues [students] raise reflect the broader pressures of accommodating a

growing student population without corresponding investments in infrastructure and support systems.” “Post-secondary institutions across Ontario have faced years of inadequate provincial funding, leaving universities with increasingly limited options to maintain their financial sustainability,” CSA president Emilie Dudgeon said. “While increased enrolment creates significant pressures on campus infrastructure, resources and student services, we recognize that the university is operating

If there's a shortage of classrooms and [universities are] cramming more students into the same classrooms, that has implications for issues of quality.

Students are on the front lines of a tug-of-war between the university’s fiscal health and the quality of their experience on campus. Ben Seaton/THE ONTARION

within a challenging financial environment largely shaped by provincial government decisions.” Dudgeon said that the increased CSA revenue through additional fee-paying students will be used to accommodate the new campus population through programs such as the FoodBank, the Student Help and Advocacy Centre and SafeWalk. While students are on the front lines of a tug-of-war between the university’s fiscal health and the quality of their experience on campus, some hesitate to point fingers. Alex, a third-year creative writing major, said campus seems more crowded than last year, but the increased population “seems to be a more structural issue, [rather] than something that can just be solved with sort of bandaid solutions.”

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Catch up on Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix final standings and all the action you might have missed this season KEIRA BURCHALL CURRENT SEASON RECAP In the round of 16 Bahrain Grand Prix, fourtime world champion Max Verstappen from Oracle Red Bull Racing took his first pole position and win of the 2026 season. The race showcased slippery conditions with a delayed start that led to a lot of early position movement. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes finished on the podium in second and seven-time world champion

Lewis Hamilton from Ferrari in third. Verstappen happily celebrated with his team in what could be the beginning of improvement for Red Bull after a season of racing mainly within the middle ground. Young Italian driver Antonelli stayed at the top of the current standings with a total of 320 points, while his teammate, George Russell, sits behind him with 236 points. Esteban Ocon from Haas F1 Team announced his departure ahead of the Bahrain race. He will be leaving at the end of the 2026 season but is still looking for another team.

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REVISITING THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX The Singapore Grand Prix is known for hot sprint temperatures, night racing, beautiful city skylines and celebrity appearances. Notable celebrities posted across the F1 socials included Tzuyu, Eileen Gu, Kim Kardashian (who is currently dating Ferrari driver Hamilton), Lenny Kravitz, CORTIS, Romeo Beckham, Simu Liu and Lewis Capaldi, among others. During the sprints both McLaren cars collided at turn five as teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri fumbled who had the right of way. Thankfully, there were minimal damages, and the pair were still able to race days later, resulting in Norris securing fourth and Piastri fifth position. Verstappen once again dominated, resulting in his first-ever Singapore win. This is his second win of the 2026 season following Bahrain. Taking second place was Charles Leclerc of Ferrari. After initially being followed by his teammate in third, the appearance of a safety car caused the Ferrari teammates to change their strategy. Leclerc pitted for new tires while Hamilton stayed out on the track, leaving him vulnerable to other drivers who wore fresher tires. In recent years Ferrari has built a reputation of bad pit wall strategies that do not capitalize on opportunities—the Singapore Grand Prix safety car is an example of that. Due to this, Hamilton fell back multiple positions and eventually finished in sixth place. Third-place finisher Antonelli continues to extend his lead and bid for the 2026 Drivers Championship, picking up 15 more points. Antonelli widened the gap between himself and teammate Russell with a standing difference of 102 points after the race. There are six races left in the season before a 2026 champion is crowned. Russell will need to work hard in securing more points and podiums ahead of his teammate in order to make up the difference.

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Verlander hangs up his cleats, Scherzer undecided As the sun sets on another season of Major League Baseball, two pitchers continue to prove exactly why they're so legendary HANNAH DICKHOFF

ustin Verlander and Max Scherzer have been unstoppable forces for nearly two decades. Defining the 'alpha dog' workhorse era of pitching, they've cultivated impressive careers and pushed the boundaries of pitching possibility. Combined, Verlander and Scherzer have won six Cy Young Awards, earned 18 All-Star appearances, pitched five no-hitters and won four World Series titles. There’s no doubt that they're among the best pitchers Major League Baseball has ever seen. On Sept. 26 in Detroit, Verlander took to the mound one last time in his career. Met by a sold-out crowd and thousands of jerseys displaying his name, the 43-year-old ace said a bittersweet farewell. In front of another sold-out stadium in Toronto the very next day, Scherzer pitched for what may have been his final time as well. Confident and fiery as ever, he commanded the game with his signature 'Mad Max' passion. Retirement is always a difficult decision for players to make— especially for such dedicated competitors like Verlander and Scherzer. But as they both age into their forties, the two are taking a close look at their personal lives and physical abilities. Verlander’s final season was largely spent battling hip and hamstring injuries, leaving him unable to pitch until his final farewell. Scherzer also dealt with a fair amount of injuries over his past two seasons with the Blue Jays, but it wasn’t just physical limitations that led either pitcher to think about retirement—it was family. An ace pitcher lives and breathes baseball. That’s exactly what Verlander and Scherzer did for decades. Devoting their time, energy and attention on such a major scale brought them all the way to the top, but it also came with a price. As husbands and fathers, they missed out on many special moments with their families. Retirement is a chance to continue watching their children grow up and an opportunity to make up for lost time with their loved ones.

At the kick-off for Verlander’s final game, his eldest daughter Genevieve threw the ceremonial first pitch. For five and one-third innings, Verlander gave it his all, and when it came time to say goodbye, it wasn’t Tigers manager A.J. Hinch walking to the mound—it was Genevieve. As she ran into her father’s arms, Verlander broke into tears, overwhelmed by love and gratitude. Comerica Park erupted with cheers as fans paid their respects to Verlander’s esteemed career, many weeping at the beautiful display of father-daughter love. “To have her run out there and to be able to embrace her at the end of my career…I couldn’t imagine a better scenario,” Verlander said on Good Morning America. Scherzer’s final outing of 2026 was just as emotional, with the ceremonial first pitch replaced by a thunderous standing ovation. As Scherzer made his way to the mound, fans rose to their feet, electrifying the Rogers Centre with love and appreciation. In the seventh inning, manager John Schneider met with Scherzer at the mound, showered with boos from a crowd not quite ready to let him go. The pitcher wasn’t ready yet either—in vintage Scherzer style, he sent Schneider back to the dugout. An inning later, it was time. A huge smile lit up Scherzer’s face as he hugged every Jays player and coach in the dugout, hopping a barrier to embrace his family next. He chose to pitch this game on short rest so they could be there, telling MLB.com, “It gives me a chance to pitch in front of my kids one more time, if it is [the end]. If it’s not, who knows?” Scherzer is still undecided on whether or not he will continue pitching, opting to make a decision later in the offseason. If he were to continue, he would get the chance to overtake Verlander on the all-time strikeouts leaderboard. Verlander is currently sitting in eighth place with 3,560 strikeouts, Scherzer in ninth with 3,557—only three strikeouts behind. They’ve been neck-and-neck almost their whole careers, with

fans fueling an unofficial rivalry along the way. Despite always being pitted against each other, even while playing on the same team, Verlander and Scherzer have always respected each other immensely. “It’s funny how that’s unfolding,” Scherzer told MLB.com

before their final games. “Here we are, all these years later, we’re neck-and-neck in that regard. I hope he goes out there and strikes out the world today.” As MLB continues to evolve, there may not ever be another pair of pitchers quite like Verlander and Scherzer again. As

ultimate competitors and record-breaking talents, these two aces leave behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. Perhaps Scherzer has one more season in him and maybe he’ll surpass Verlander in strikeouts, but he’ll be sure to give his former teammate heaps of praise if he does.

Combined, Verlander and Scherzer have won six Cy Young Awards and earned 18 All-Star appearances. Ben Seaton/THE ONTARION

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Tips and tricks for dealing with flu season Everything you need to know to fight off seasonal flus BEN SEATON

1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006. Students can also receive their flu shots at local pharmacies by appointment or call in to see if walk-ins are available. Information about which local pharmacies offer vaccines can be found through the Government of Ontario’s website, the WDG website, or the Student Health Services website. How to combat flu symptoms at home

therwise known as seasonal influenza, the flu is most common during the winter months and often peaks around December. With immune systems worn out by the lack of sunlight and frigid temperatures, most people are walking targets for the flu without even knowing it—especially on campus, where every desk and lecture hall is a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. To help students combat this flu season, The Ontarion interviewed Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, associate medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health. Why should students get immunized? The single most important thing a person can do to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each year. Not only does the flu vaccination reduce the risk of infection for the vaccine recipient, but it can also protect the people around you. “Getting vaccinated…helps prevent you from being able to spread viruses to vulnerable groups, like young infants or loved ones

who may be elderly or have suppressed immune systems,” Tenenbaum said. Why are some people hesitant to be immunized? “Unfortunately, we’re still encountering a lot of misinformation online and through social media about vaccines and their effectiveness. In response, our role is to be a trusted source for evidenced-based information and educate the community through our various channels about the benefits of getting vaccinated,” Tenenbaum said. To combat vaccine misinformation, WDG Public Health started a Youth Vaccine Champions program, which equips young volunteers with knowledge and resources to raise community awareness about the importance of vaccines. WDG Public Health also recognizes that some people— specifically younger groups—are hesitant to receive vaccinations because they are afraid or anxious about needles. “At our school clinics we’ve introduced something called the CARD system, which

stands for Comfort, Ask, Relax and Distract. We’ve found this approach helps reduce fear, pain and stress during appointments. Since we put this system into practice, our region’s coverage rates have increased for Grade 7 vaccines like HPV, Hepatitis B and meningococcal disease,” Tenenbaum said. Where can students get immunized? Students can receive free flu and COVID shots through the University of Guelph’s Student Health Services. Students may also visit Peter Clark Hall—in the basement of the University Centre—on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m, or the athletic centre , on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 in the small gym from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m, for free flu shots. Students are eligible to receive vaccines through WDG Public Health at any of their clinics. Their Guelph clinic is located near campus at 160 Chancellors Way. Students are able to book appointments for flu and COVID shots online through their website, or over the phone by calling

Living a healthy lifestyle will help protect your immune system against common illnesses and infections. Getting an adequate amount of sleep each night, eating well, staying active and taking vitamin supplements are all small things you can do that will boost your overall health and prevent you from getting sick—and help beat symptoms faster upon getting sick. Other day-to-day things you can do during flu season to prevent sickness include washing and sanitizing your hands, avoiding sharing drinks or utensils, and wearing a well-fitting mask in crowded indoor spaces. If you develop flu symptoms, help prevent the spread of viruses by wearing a mask and staying home when you feel unwell.

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Your ultimate charcuterie board guide Everything you need to create an artful palette with salty, sweet and spicy bites ARTICLE & PHOTOS BY RIYA VAID

harcuterie boards are the perfect medium for playing with taste, texture and small bites while being customizable to suit any food sensitivities or preferences. Whether you follow a gluten-free diet, avoid dairy or eat halal, you can build a delicious charcuterie board. With the likes of gluten-free crackers, dairy-free cheeses and beef salami becoming more widely available, the charcuterie board is open to everyone. The best charcuterie spread contains a balance of everything: sweet, salty, briny and spicy flavours with a mix of textures, from crunchy and crisp bites to smooth, rich spreads. The fun of building a spread is to make every bite interesting, delicious and layered by combining or mixing and matching all your components. You can also get visually creative with your board by cutting and presenting your cheeses in elongated swirled lines, turning thinly sliced cured meats into a rose or ruffles using folding techniques and clustering bright fruits to add eye-popping colours. Charcuterie boards are also an excellent means to use up leftovers and long-forgotten ingredients in the back of your pantry. Half a block of your favourite cheese, a loaf of bread cut into mini toast dippers, the fruits rolling in your produce drawer and a handful of nuts or pretzels all have a place on your board. Additionally, it’s worthwhile to put down the basic medium cheddar and grab a small portion

of a cheese you are curious to taste. Look for cheddar that has been smoked or aged for deeper flavour—pair it with a fig jam for sweetness and brightness—or a cheese with caramelized onions for richness and a spicy hot pepper jelly to complement its flavour and add some heat. You could even head into a local cheese shop and pick out a creamy triple brie, a bold blue cheese or a salty parmesan wedge to add depth and expand your palate!

can top it with garlic, cherry tomatoes and fresh fine herbs and bake it until melted, or top it at room temperature with honey and berries. Serve with a sliced, toasted baguette. Creamy goat cheese: Spreadable, bright and tangy white cheese often rolled into a log and topped with herbs, fruit or seasonings. Boursin cheese: Comes in a variety of flavours and is available as dairy-free. A great alternative to goat cheese.

Boschetto al Tartufo: A mild semi-soft cheese with incredible richness, loaded with white truffle. Gouda à l'ail noir: A classic medium gouda with the aromatic inclusions of black garlic.

Cheddar: Mature or caramelized onion cheddar has more depth and is delicious to pair with fruity jams. Gouda: Try a smoked or truffle gouda for a full-bodied flavour. Red Leicester: A salty, nutty, deep-flavoured vintage yellow cheese, like a cousin to cheddar with more crumble and age Jalapeño Monterey Jack or hot Havarti: A mild cheese with a touch of heat. Cranberry Wensleydale: A softer cheese with sweet notes of berry.

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Preparation: Start by placing bowls of olives, jellies and fruits that may bleed scattered around and on top of your wooden boards. Next, take your sliced cheeses and arrange them around the board. Try aligning them into rows, clusters or patterns for visual appeal. Follow this with soft, spreadable cheeses, then add your crackers and breads. Add your charcuterie meats in visually-appealing arrangements. You can use a narrow glass to fold slices of charcuterie into a rosette or fold repeatedly to create a ruffled stack. Finish the board by filling in any empty spaces with stems of grapes or handfuls of berries and nuts. Assembly is the time to let your creativity shine. Try making floral shapes with citrus, using cookie cutters to shape medium-firm cheeses, contrasting vibrant yellow cheese with jewel-toned jellies and placing complementary pairings next to each other to entice your guests (or yourself) to try new combinations. Be adventurous and have fun exploring new flavours!

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What's the beef with lab-grown meat? Unpacking the stigma surrounding cell-based meat production BEN SEATON

ab-grown meat, also known as cultivated meat or cultured meat, is meat that is raised in an artificial environment. Cellularly, the meat is almost identical to meat produced by traditional factory farming. It presents an opportunity for meat production to be done in a controlled environment without the need for antibiotics, pesticides and growth hormones—and without ever harming an animal in the process. Lab-grown meat takes stem cells from animals and places them in bioreactors designed to maximize cell growth. It simulates animal growth using cells from real animals and creates a controlled environment to facilitate growth. At its core, it promises cruelty-free meat products. In its earliest forms, lab-grown meat was costly and time-consuming to produce. The first iteration was fish fillets grown in a tank by NASA scientists in 2002. More than ten years later, in 2013, the first hamburger was grown in a lab by a group of scientists in the Netherlands and then eaten at a conference in London. The burger was approximately five ounces and cost over $300,000 to produce. Despite its alarmingly high price-perpound, scientists saw promise in the demonstration. They had proven it was possible to cultivate meat through bioengineered stem cells without having to kill an animal. In 2021, Michelin-star chef Dominique

Crenn partnered with cultivated meat company UPSIDE Foods to give America its first taste of cell-grown chicken at her San Francisco restaurant, Bar Crenn. Two years after Bar Crenn introduced cultivated meat to the dining crowd of San Francisco, the United States Department of Agriculture approved cultivated meat to officially enter the U.S. market. Many countries are beginning to view lab-grown meat as a major threat to their livestock industries. Italy was the first country to pose an all-out ban on lab-grown meat implemented in Dec. 2023, which was met by both support and scrutiny. Some viewed the ban as a major victory for the country’s agricultural sector and believed it was a necessary step to protect Italian tradition. Hungary followed suit shortly after, similarly claiming that traditional meat and dairy consumption are paramount to the European way of life. Cultivated meat has become a fairly hot-button issue among certain right-wing politicians in the US. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke out against cell-based meat after signing a bill that would prohibit the sale of lab-grown meat in Florida. “Florida is fighting back against the global elite’s plan to force the world to eat meat grown in a petri dish or bugs to achieve their authoritarian goals,” DeSantis said in a 2024 press release.

Seven U.S. states have issued outright bans on the sale, manufacturing and distribution of cultivated meats: Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska and Texas. However, it is worth noting that Texas and Indiana’s bans are temporary and both are set to expire sometime next year. South Dakota enacted a 5-year moratorium on it, and Louisiana will ban it in the Supreme Court agrees. Despite the outcry among agricultural unions and states with rich histories of dairy and cattle farming, cultivated meat makes some intriguing promises about the future of meat production, especially pertaining to its moral and environmental implications. John Hacker-Wright, an associate philosophy professor at the University of Guelph, sat down with The Ontarion to discuss the ethics of cell-based meat and provide moral insight into the factory farming industry. “I think most people have an initial yuck [towards lab-grown meat], but it does offer some advantages from an ethical point of view…It avoids the issue of animal suffering altogether, which is one of the main reasons people are motivated to be a vegetarian,” he said. In addition to the cruelty animals are subjected to, factory farming is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. A 2022 study by the United Nations found that

about a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to the livestock and agricultural industries—with a major percentage of those being linked to methane-producing animals. “I think respect for nature should motivate us to be concerned about pollution and about global warming. In a certain sense, these are all things that are fairly anthropocentric…it comes back to us,” Hacker-Wright said. Though it is not entirely clear how much cultivated meat could reduce the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, the industry would certainly reduce methane gas produced by livestock farming, as cultivated meat does not require livestock. Still, some estimates suggest that the energy consumption used to bring cultivated meat production to scale would be astronomical in comparison to traditional farming methods. Another concern is the retail cost to consumers. Although the cost for manufacturing cultivated meat has dropped significantly since its inception, it is still fairly more expensive than factory-farmed meat. “The hope is that it could be efficiently produced and would put real pressure on the industrial agricultural [industry],” Hacker-Wright said. The future of mass-produced cultivated meat remains unclear, though major leaps have been made in the past few years regarding the cost and efficiency of producing cellbased meat. With some strides in reducing its retail cost and destigmatizing the product, lab-grown meat could eventually grow into a more ethical, environmentally-conscious alternative to industrially-produced meats.

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An epidemic of terrible walkers A manifesto in advocacy for better walking practices BEN SEATON

t’s Tuesday afternoon and class has just been released. Carefully, I weave through the halls of MacKinnon, set on avoiding the rush to leave. I move swiftly, aware of every step and each person I pass. As I approach the staircase, I prepare myself for a sharp decline—the exit is in sight. Then it happens: In the middle of the staircase someone stops and pulls out their phone. I try to halt my steps, but my momentum is carrying me faster than I can control. I spin, then stumble down the remaining steps, narrowly avoiding a devastating collision. The days get shorter again, though each hour seems to stretch into its own endless season. My footsteps seem faster, as if to out-

speed the little remaining daylight we have left. I race everywhere I go, an old habit gained from a state of perpetual tardiness, or perhaps a lesson learned from walking in a big city, where no one ever has time for much of anything. My walk is disturbed, not by my encumbered footsteps, but instead by a sea of unaware and oblivious people locked into some shared trance. I’ve come to view it as a form of social hysteria, where most people who walk the Guelph campus have no clue that there are other people surrounding them, walking behind them, or sharing a sidewalk with them and their group of five friends who walk in a row. I’ve seen poor, senseless sidewalk hog-

ging—the type that would make even the most hardened of slow walkers quiver in their step. I’ve seen small, quick people trip over roots and protruding pipes just to avoid the extra 10 minutes of commute it would take to have to walk behind these people. Yet, nobody says anything. The silence is alarming. At my calculations, by 2035 there will be no quick walkers left anywhere. People will have to start leaving their houses 10 to 15 minutes before their desired time just to account for the hoard of zombie-walkers that will surely cause a steep and thorny path to class. Sidewalks will have to be widened by at least a metre on both sides to

allow for walkers to weave through the groups of friends. Little-by-little, the quality of life we hold dear will ever so slowly fade until nowhere is anything recognizable. Perhaps it’s my temperament. Somewhere along the way, I have become accustomed to complaining about anything and everything that I experience. Or maybe it has been growing inside of me for the past couple of weeks, paired with a state of constant exhaustion that even sleep does not seem to remedy. Whatever the case may be, I refuse to stand idly by and be a silent witness to what I can confidently assess as being one of the largest issues facing students on campus today.

Start now and start in your own home. When you walk—just walk. When you are on your phone, stand to the side somewhere or sit in a designated area. If you notice someone walking behind you trying to pass, move a little over to your right. Finally, for everybody’s sake, if you walk in a group on a narrow sidewalk and someone is approaching you while walking the opposite direction, tell your friends to walk single-file for just a moment. Let them pass, then continue on your way. Not only would the state of Guelph’s campus improve, but student quality of life as a whole would improve little-by-little.

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SUN NOV 1 Post-Halloween festivities at the GROW Garden • Bring your pumpkins to be planted in the community garden to help grow more vegetables for next year. Participate in various pumpkin themed activities such as bowling and crokinole. • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Location: Exhibition Park • Admission: Free

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WED NOV 4 The Anger 'Iceberg' – Stress Awareness Day Workshop • Useful tips informed by cardiovascular research to help cope with anger and improve your mental health. • 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. • Location: Virtual • Admission: Free

WED NOV 4 - SUN NOV 8 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship • The annual women’s rugby championship tournament hosted by the University of Guelph. • Check the tournament schedule for individual game times. • Location: Alumni Stadium • Admission: $20 per day

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FRI NOV 6 Guelph Pro Comedy Show • A comedy show featuring a secret lineup of professional comedians at the newly reopened Albion. • Doors at 8:00 p.m. • Location: The Albion • Admission: $25 if bought in advance, $30 at the door

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THURS NOV 12 SUN NOV 15 Fair November Craft Show • An annual craft show and sale that showcases some of Canada’s most talented artisans, designers, and craftspeople. • Nov. 12 & Nov. 13: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Nov. 14: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Nov. 15: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Location: University of Guelph University Centre • Admission: Free

FRI NOV 13 CFRU Presents Sook-Yin Lee and Swamp Magic • A night of strange and conceptual sound headlined by musician and filmmaker Sook-Yin Lee, with support from synthpunk trip hop band Swamp Magic. • 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. • Location: The Guelph Black Heritage Society • Admission: $30, free for U of G students

MON NOV 16 No Experience Necessary: Keynote Session • Ronnen Harary, co-founder of Spin Master and co-creator of television series PAW Patrol, shares lessons on taking risks and learning from failure as an entrepreneur. • 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Location: Rozanski Hall • Admission: Free

THURS NOV 12 FRI NOV 6 - SAT NOV 14 Guelph Film Festival • A documentary film festival featuring local and international filmmakers with an emphasis on social justice, the environment and community building. • Check the festival schedule for individual screening times and locations. • Admission: Pay what you can, free admission under 30

Art in The Bullring •

The Bullring becomes a gallery for student artwork, offering artists and patrons free food, live music and a celebration of creativity and community.

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WED NOV 25 Patchwork Play: Slow Stitch Social • Learn about the craft of slow stitching through a series of beginner-friendly activities in this hands-on creative workshop. • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. • Location: Art Gallery of Guelph • Admission: Free

Note: some events are only open to U of G students. Please check ahead and plan accordingly.

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Mongolian Grill

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Vivian Thach 1st year, Microbiology & Immunology

Jamie Halliday 1st year, Psychology

Joella Angrove 2nd year, Animal Science

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From the archives The Ontarion has been around since 1951 and we've witnessed some pretty historic moments. This is a new feature that will focus on noteworthy articles pulled from our archives that are of interest to our readership today. These articles were published on Sept. 15, 1967 in Volume 34 Issue 1.

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The article “Tenant rights for new student renters” misstated how Ontario’s rent increase guidelines apply and what happens when one tenant leaves a joint lease. • Ontario’s 2027 rent increase guideline is 1.9%. However, it generally applies to rental units in buildings first occupied for residential purposes on or before November 15, 2018, regardless of when the current tenant moved in. • One joint tenant moving out does not automatically end the existing tenancy, require a new lease, or allow the landlord to reset the rent. In both cases, exceptions and individual circumstances may affect these rules. Tenants can consult a community legal clinic, lawyer or licensed paralegal for advice about their specific situation. The article “Introducing your new CSA executives” incorrectly described the electorate used to calculate voter turnout. The figures referred to eligible undergraduate voters in the CSA election, rather than the University of Guelph’s entire student population. The article “What you need to know about Guelph’s Municipal Election” omitted the deadline for voters’ list registration and provided an incomplete description of voter eligibility. • October 9 was the deadline to add or update voter information online. • The article’s description of eligibility excluded some cases, such as students living away from home to attend school (who, if otherwise eligible and intending to return home, may vote in both municipalities) and non-resident property owners. The Ontarion regrets these errors.

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