Why “honouring” these cultures is not an acceptable excuse The World Series of baseball recently concluded with the Chicago Cubs defeating Cleveland to take home an historic victory. The Cubs had not won the World Series in 108 years. The series was one for the story books. Cleveland led three […]
Author: Rebecca Thompson
Men’s soccer to take on national championship title quest on home turf
Gryphons earn top seed by winning first OUA title since 1990 The Guelph Gryphons men’s soccer team made history as they won their first OUA gold medal in 26 years. The title drought ended in stunning fashion on Sun, Nov. 6 as Guelph beat the York Lions for the first […]
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Men’s Rugby vs. McMaster OUA semifinal Gryphons 31, Marauders 8 The men’s rugby team stomped over the McMaster Marauders to make it to their third straight OUA final against Queen’s Gaels. Guelph hasn’t won the OUA title since 1998 and will look to make history on Sun, Nov. 13. Men’s […]
Canadian Interuniversity Sport rebrands as U Sports
New age aims to sell Canadian university sports to fans from across Canada The governing body for university sport in Canada recently unveiled a complete rebrand, leaving behind Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and turning a new page to U Sports. The first name of the organization was the Canadian Interuniversity […]
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Women’s rugby vs. McMaster OUA final Gryphons 24, Marauders 7 The women’s rugby team upset top-ranked McMaster in the OUA championship final to claim their first title since 2012. The team are headed in as favourites at the national championships happening in Victoria from Nov. 4 to 5. Football vs. McMaster OUA […]
Unexpected health benefits of Halloween-themed superfoods
Weird alternatives maybe not so weird after all As Halloween arrives this year and we start to guzzle baked goods and candy, it’s good to remind ourselves of healthy options to include in our diets. Here are three Halloween inspired healthy foods to help boost your diet. Bugs Creepy crawlies […]
Guelph grabs the final playoff spot with 52-8 win over York
The Gryphons had luck on their side on Saturday The Guelph Gryphons football team started their last regular season game on Sat, Oct. 22 with intense determination. Knowing that, to make playoffs, this game was a must-win, while out of town games in Kingston and Windsor also needed to go […]
Staying healthy during flu season
Sickness and midterms do not mix well Despite the weird warm weather that Guelph has been experiencing in recent days, flu season has arrived. The sounds of coughing and sniffling starts to echo around the library as students cling to their health hoping to make it through just one more […]
Guelph student Sasha Boulton talks about her experience in Rio
Boulton was a guide in the Paralympics for visually impaired athlete Christine Robbins Sasha Boulton grew up an avid athlete, competing in multiple different sports such as competitive swimming and soccer. When Boulton was 13, her parents asked her to pick a sport. She chose triathlons as it allowed her […]
Guelph grad Asia Barclay breaks down stigmas of mental illness
Zine published about personal experiences talks about the importance of community When Asia Barclay started her journey at the University of Guelph she was in a relatively good place. By second year, she hit a wall as her mental illness started to crawl back out of the woodwork. Mental health […]
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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.