Badgers manage to solve Gryphons, ending six-game win streak The Guelph Gryphons varsity women’s hockey team had their six-game winning streak snapped by the Brock Badgers in a 3-1 loss on Nov. 16. The Gryphons, third in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and seventh in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) […]
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From Rwanda to Guelph
The unlikely story of Guelph runner Yves Sikubwabo When you get the opportunity to sit down with a person with an exceptional story – be it an athlete, scholar, politician or rock star – you often begin to wonder what your line of questioning is going to be. Do you […]
Gryphons Flatten Ridgebacks in 8-2 Win
Collective team effort pushes Gryphons to 6-5-1 record On Nov. 16, Hockey Day in Gryphonville was a success for the Guelph Gryphons men’s varsity hockey team as they defeated the UOIT Ridgebacks with an impressive 8-2 wins. As the day honoured the 1993-94 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) men’s hockey champions, […]
Women’s Volleyball Loses to Ottawa in Straight Sets
Despite close sets, Gryphons unable to rally for victory The Guelph Gryphons women’s volleyball team dropped three straight sets, 23-25, 23-25 and 25-22, to the 7-1 Ottawa Gee-Gees on Nov. 16 to bring their record back to .500 at 4-4 for the season. Madison DeDecker (8 kills) and Alicia Combe-DIngwall […]
Re: “It’s a Man’s World”
Response and apology to Damon Bruce for infecting the world of sports It’s 2013 and the position of women in sports is one that is still debated. However, in the eyes of Damon Bruce, a sports radio host based out of San Francisco, there is no debate to be had. […]
Hardships of Keeping a Healthy Mind
Mental health issues are more common today and three exterior hardships may inhibit a healthy mental state. In a day and age where over 20 per cent of Canadians are recognized as having a mental health issue, we should hope that the topic would be openly and easily discussed. However, […]
The Power of Youth
Mental Health Awareness Week only a steppingstone to the difference we can make Mental Health Awareness Week began Nov. 18; a week filled with free T-shirt give-aways, mental health workshops, and even a “Stretch Your Mind” yoga class at the University of Guelph. The week was dedicated to providing students […]
The Stoic in Us All
“Attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure” – sounds self-fulfilling, doesn’t it? The faculty we possess for forming opinion ought to be our most cherished feature as human beings; it allows us to persevere and endure painful exercises of the mind and body, knowing that it is […]
You’ve Probably Seen This on Pinterest
Things you probably didn’t know you could do with a waffle iron I don’t know about you, but by the time exam season rolls around, I have pretty much given up on attempting to maintain some semblance of a healthy lifestyle. There’s something about countless hours of studying that takes […]
Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Moffit
Guelph grad one of Canada’s leading experts in psychotherapy Originally from Guelph, Kimberly Moffit attended York University for one year until realizing she wanted to remain close to home. The attraction of the University of Guelph being so convenient, with the comfort of knowing a lot of people in the […]
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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.