Annual game a hallmark event in the OUA The Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks in the eighth annual Frosty Mug on Jan. 19, defeating them 2-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 4,670 at the Sleeman Centre. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] The […]
Author: Rebecca Thompson
Further action needed following Women’s March
With challenges ahead, what happens next? Millions of people around the world joined together to march for women’s rights on Sat, Jan. 21. The march was an incredible display of unity in the face of hard times ahead for women in the United States, and around the world, with Donald […]
Mental health and wellness: Sleep sounds, white noise, and other tricks for a healthier sleep
Just like a bedtime story Every night, millions of Canadians struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. For children, it’s a bit easier to overcome this obstacle if a family member can read them a bedtime story, which helps one relax and fall asleep. Adult alternatives to a child’s nightly […]
ONTarget: FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams in 2026
Bigger is not always better The world governing body of soccer, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), recently voted unanimously to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. While, in theory, it is exciting to allow more countries access to the elite event, it puts […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s basketball vs. McMaster Gryphons 57, Marauders 95 After narrowly losing to Laurier the day before, the Gryphons faced a tough battle against the number-one ranked McMaster. The young Gryphons team lost heavily to the Marauders, whose game pace proved too quick for them to keep up. The women’s basketball […]
Bell Let’s Talk partners with Canadian universities on campaign
Gryphon athletes helping lead the conversation Bell Let’s Talk has teamed up with 53 Canadian universities to promote mental health awareness on campuses across the country. The campaign partnered with the athletic departments at each university to decrease the stigma on campuses by having student athletes lead the conversation. Bell […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s basketball vs. Toronto and Ryerson Gryphons 66, Varsity Blues 77 Gryphons 76, Rams 98 The men’s basketball team lost two hard-fought games against Toronto and Ryerson to kick off 2017. The Gryphons sit third in the OUA central division, and will look to gain their first win of the […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s volleyball vs. Waterloo Gryphons 3, Warriors 0 In their final game of the fall semester, the women’s volleyball team walked over the Waterloo Warriors to an easy victory. The Gryphons won convincingly 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19. This win moves them into third place in the OUA west standings. Women’s basketball […]
Major League Soccer final 2016: Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders
Toronto is the first Canadian team to make the MLS final The Toronto Football Club (FC) made history when they defeated the Montreal Impact on Wed, Nov. 30 in the semi-final of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs. It was the first ever semi-final to be an all-Canadian contest. […]
Gryphon statue to be replaced by statue of Gryph
Mascot a better fit for all students The Gryphon statue, situated at the entrance to the University of Guelph campus on Stone Road and Gordon Street, will be replaced by a statue of the University’s official mascot, Gryph. Since the statue was built, there have been mixed reactions and emotions […]
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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.