Two U of G students work to eliminate food waste As part of their final project for their philosophy of the environment class, Shannon Charters and Maia Hoban designed an initiative with the goal of making compost bins on campus more visible and accessible in order to reduce food waste at […]
Author: Michael Cimesa
Modern medicine is causing more problems than it solves
People ditch western drugs for traditional medicine Recent studies over the past few years have shown that people just aren’t satisfied with the current medical practices we have today. With the threat of corrupted doctors and unknown chemicals being used in prescription drugs, families have had to turn towards more […]
Conductor Gerald Neufeld bids Guelph Chamber Choir farewell
Choir’s founding conductor lays down the baton after 36 years On March 31, the Guelph Chamber Choir (GCC) performed a farewell concert for their founding conductor, Gerald Neufeld, who has been with the choir for 36 of its 38 years. Held at the River Run Centre, the concert featured one […]
Turban Up! celebrates Sikh religion and International Women’s Day
Guelph Sikh Students Association shares culture with U of G community Photos and Interview by Michael Cimesa Quotes by Antarpreet Kaur, Sikh Students Association As you see here today, women are getting a turban tied. It’s not limited to just males, women tie the turban as well — it’s a […]
Healthy options for the midnight snacker
How to gravitate away from grease Getting cravings for a comfort food snack in the middle of the night is perfectly normal, especially during midterm season with the stress piling up. Unfortunately, these midnight expeditions don’t always include the healthiest of choices. Luckily, there are some simple midnight snacks that you […]
Gryphons defeat Lancers 3-1 to keep home ice advantage
First playoff win gave Gryphons 1-0 lead in the series On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Gryphons played the opening of their OUA playoff run against the Windsor Lancers. The Gryphons were 0-2 against the Lancers during the regular season, getting outscored nine goals to four. [media-credit name=”Photo by Michael Cimesa” […]
Battling it out: Gryphons dominate division rivals, York Lions, 6-2
Men’s hockey team continues to pull away from the pack in the OUA West On Thursday, Feb. 8 the Gryphons played an astonishing game against the York Lions. The game began by honouring the Gryphons graduating this semester in a pre-game ceremony, and then quickly jumped into the action. Right […]
The oddly designed doors of MacKinnon
Why Norman Doors shouldn’t be normal doors As you walk through door after door in the MacKinnon building to get to your class, you may notice something peculiar about those particular doors. (And if you’re anything like me, you find this something to be really bothersome). On nearly every door […]
Guelph Gryphons defeat York Lions 4-3 in overtime
Gryphons sneak a victory last Thursday, Jan. 11 The Gryphons women’s hockey team faced off against the York Lions in a tension-filled game at the Gryphon Centre last Thursday. In the first period, the Gryphons and Lions exchanged shots, but were left goalless. [media-credit name=”Michael Cimesa” align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] The second […]
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