Benefitting from the warm weather while working out Cycle your way through the city Speed River Bicycle Shop sells, rents, and repairs bicycles for customers. If you are renting a bike, head out of the store and go down to the railroad tracks on Eramosa Road, then go north to […]
Author: Rachel Weitz
STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILE: Kaitlin Lowy
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Kaitlin Lowy Sport: Women’s Hockey (Captain) Position & Number: Forward #24 Program of Study: Geography Year at Guelph: Fifth Year Rachel Weitz: How did you feel after scoring the game-winning goal at the U Sports Championship final? Kaitlin Lowy: Just amazing. We knew we […]
Women’s hockey earns first national title in team’s history
Gryphons’ excellence persists until the very end On Thursday, March 14, eight women’s hockey teams from universities across the country arrived in Charlottetown, P.E.I. to compete for the national title. The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) hosted this year’s U Sports women’s hockey championship on March 17. After a […]
STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILES: Gideon Dresser
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Gideon Dresser Sport: Men’s Volleyball Position & Number: Setter #4 Year at U of G: First Year Program of Study: Mathematical Science Rachel Weitz: How and when did you begin playing volleyball? Gideon Dresser: I started playing volleyball when I was in Grade 6 […]
Why do people say “we won” when their team wins a game?
Feeling like you’re part of the team If you know me, or if you’ve had at least one conversation with me, you know I love hockey, and that I would probably die for the Leafs. Seriously, they are so inconsistent that I worry I may have a heart attack just […]
New trading format announced by Big-4 leagues
Commissioners of all four major sports implement “anything goes” for trades On March 5, it was announced that, starting next season for each respective Big-4 professional sports league, the trading format would be drastically changed. A meeting was held for all NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB team general managers, owners, […]
Alternatives to the fitness centre at the GGAC
Tired of lifting weights and running on the treadmill? Look no further! It’s obvious that many U of G students love hitting the gym. It’s a 5,500 square-foot state-of-the-art facility open from dusk to dawn, with three workout areas designed for different purposes. What’s not to love? Probably the fact […]
Why is everyone so obsessed with RuPaul’s Drag Race?
Analyzing RuPaul’s Drag Race from the perspective of a superfan I fell in love with watching drag when I saw a video where YouTube comedy video producers, The Try Guys, tried doing drag for the first time. It was mesmerizing. Something about drag queens’ expertise in makeup and fashion-forward ideas […]
Big weekend for Guelph Gryphons at championship games
Gryphons’ current success and looking ahead This past weekend brought excitement to many as our women’s hockey, men’s hockey, and track and field teams took part in vital competition at both the provincial and national levels. The U Sports track and field championships began Thursday in Winnipeg, where the Gryphons […]
Student athlete profiles: Ashley White
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Ashley White Sport: Women’s Basketball Position & Number: Center #24 Year at U of G: Second Year of Master’s Program of Study: Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy Rachel Weitz: What struggles have you dealt with as an athlete? Ashley White: In 2018, my world […]
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