The difference between managing an anxiety disorder and feeling anxious is the difference between managing clinical depression and feeling sad. As humans, we experience emotions in response to certain stimuli; in a stressful situation or time, it makes sense that we may feel anxious, but this does not mean that […]
Author: Kaya Firth
Gryphons fall 3–2 to Mustangs in Frosty Mug showdown
Defending OUA champions the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team faced off against the Western Mustangs in the sixth annual Frosty Mug game at the Sleeman Centre in front of a record-breaking crowd of raucous fans. The enthusiastic support, however, was not enough to propel them to victory. Former Colorado Avalanche […]
Mental health accommodations to be more accessible
Students dealing with mental health challenges will no longer have to disclose the specific details of their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnosis to register for academic accommodations at universities across Ontario. The DSM is the standard classification of mental disorders intended for use in clinical settings. […]
Guelph researchers on the cutting edge of exercise innovation
Researchers from the University of Guelph’s Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences are testing a new technique to enhance athletic performance. The technique is called external blood flow manipulation, and it works by reducing blood flow to a muscle by applying a device similar to a blood pressure cuff […]
Food Price Report released for 2016
The University of Guelph’s Food Institute released their annual Food Price Report early in December 2015, forecasting changes in prices across food categories in Canada for the coming year. The researchers and authors of the report anticipate food inflation to exceed the general inflation rate, and predict that the average […]
Votes are in for 65th NBA AllStar Game in Toronto
The 2016 NBA All-Star game is special for a few reasons: this year marks the 65th annual game, and it will be played in Toronto on Feb. 14, 2016. It will be the first time that the All-Star game has been played outside of the United States, marking a great […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Realistic New Year’s resolutions
Each January, the start of a new year inspires us all to imagine the ways in which we can change over the next 12 months to be happier, healthier, more productive people. It’s exciting to set goals and to imagine ways to make our lives more enjoyable, but this initial […]
Is it too late to say sorry?
A genuine apology is often the most effective tool for neutralizing interpersonal conflict. There are times when we have to give apologies, and there are times when we have to accept apologies, and both situations can be difficult. Taking responsibility and making amends for things we’ve done, along with forgiving […]
Fact or fiction? Putting cold and flu myths to the test
Every year, as soon as the weather turns colder and everyone around us starts to sniffle, everyone becomes an expert on how to avoid getting sick. While some of these methods, such as hand-washing, are truly effective strategies, others are based on pure myth. Some of this misinformation stems from […]
Physiology of a hangover
Objectively defined, a hangover is a group of negative symptoms such as headache, nausea, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, which follow the excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs. At some point, many university students have experienced these (and probably other) symptoms associated with a hangover. Many people have personal cures, but […]
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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.