Plus extra tips if you are taking summer courses Coping with stress and mental illness can be a difficult task. The summer break can be a great way to try to revitalize your mental health from the previous semester’s stresses and even offers great ways to refresh while you are […]
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My mental health story: The sport of competition
My look into anxiety and performance Early mornings, sore muscles, and the ever-eluding social life—these are all hallmark sacrifices of being an elite athlete. The commercials with perky music playing in the background and kids and parents waking up early for those cold drives to the rink or gym always […]
Summer leagues offer a range of recreational sports
Suggestions for sport leagues in Guelph If you’re sticking around and looking to play sports in Guelph this summer, check out these summer sports leagues. Game On Game On is a league that is focused on the participants and having fun—no skill required. During the summer, you can play softball, […]
What I have learned from living with seven guys
Finding the balance between chaos and camaraderie “Seven guys! How do you live with that?” The reaction to hearing about my living situation hasn’t changed one bit since moving in. I even had to lie to my parents at first and say it was only going to be five. Three […]
Kickstarting your summer fitness at home or in the park
A full-body workout plan for the summer With the changing weather and school year coming to an end, it’s time to get up, get outside, and get active. This is a full-body workout plan that you can do in a park or the comfort of your home. You’ll save money […]
Student activists march for divestment from fossil fuel companies
Can U of G become an international leader in sustainability? Student activists from Fossil Free Guelph (FFG) led a march across campus on Thursday, April 6 to submit a special action policy (SAP) asking the University of Guelph’s board of governors to divest in fossil fuel companies. FFG believes there […]
Year in review
Top stories of the 2016-2017 academic year Looking back at the previous academic year, The Ontarion reflects on some of the biggest news stories that affected students and the campus community. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] Mental health With the loss of four students to suicide at U of G this academic […]
Gryphons men’s rugby lose to the Royal College Navy Squad 22-0
Exhibition game brings entertainment and talent to Guelph As part of an Ontario exhibition tour, a nation-diverse Britannia Royal Naval College rugby squad faced-off against the Gryphons men’s team on Thursday, April 6. With the Royal Navy team playing a handful of athletes from around the world, the Gryphons faced […]
Album of the Week
It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense, released back in summer of 2016, is Ingrid Michaelson’s seventh studio album. Featuring the hit single “Hell No,” this album is the perfect soundtrack for a pre-summer weekend. Whether you’re doing some spring cleaning, spending a lazy Sunday laying out in the sun, or […]
Heroes are not made, they are cast
Student-produced play raises funds for SickKids Hospital As classes were coming to an end and many students were finishing up their final projects, the cast and crew of “My Hero” were also preparing for their performance weekend. The student-written play is the story of Stephanie Richards, dance enthusiast and microbiologist, who is attempting […]
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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.