The greatest rookie seasons in NBA history As Andrew Wiggins continues to make an overwhelmingly strong case for the NBA’s 2014-15 Rookie of the Year, becoming the third Minnesota Timberwolves player to register 1000 points as of March 14, we take a look at the greatest rookie performances in NBA […]
Author: Stephanie Coratti
Gryphons Revealed: Bridget Atkinson
Atkinson named CIS Rookie of the Year Bridget Atkinson, a first-year point guard for the Guelph Gryphons women’s basketball team, was named Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Rookie of the Year. With the honour, Atkinson became the first women’s basketball player for the University of Guelph to win the Kathy Shields […]
Gryphons Capture Queen’s Cup
Men’s hockey makes history as OUA Champions It had been 18 years since the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team last captured the Ontario University Athletics championship. That all changed on March 7. A sold out crowd of 1,300 fans were in attendance at the Gryphon Centre to witness the Gryphons […]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Tips to cash in on our favourite pass time For most university and college students, sleep is high up on our favourite activities. Yet, for that same majority, we’re often sacrificing sleep to catch up on school work, study for that midterm we procrastinated on preparing for, or even continue […]
Concussions and Mental Health
An unfortunate pattern calls for culture change Head injuries and concussions have recently developed into one of the biggest dark clouds to hover over the world of sports, including both professional and minor leagues. This is undoubtedly a grey area, with plenty of offered opinions and not enough concrete fact. […]
Gryphons Skate to Silver
Guelph takes second at OUA Figure Skating Championship Hosting the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Championships on Feb. 17 and 18 at the Gryphon Centre, the Guelph Gryphons wouldn’t repeat as champions after taking the title in 2014. Instead, the Gryphons would follow up with a silver performance of 60 points. […]
Gryphons Push Through to West Finals
Guelph eyes nationals as proven underdog Grabbing a mere three victories out of the opening 16 games of the 2014-15 campaign, the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team looked to be quickly en route to a long off season. However, redefining themselves as proven underdogs, the Gryphons have rightfully earned a […]
Gryphons Come out on Top over Warriors
Men’s hockey dropped Waterloo 5-4 on Feb. 7 In what is now a playoff preview, the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team grabbed their final victory of the 2014-15 regular season at home on Feb. 7, defeating the Waterloo Warriors 5-4. The Warriors took an early 2-0 lead in the opening […]
Senior Gryphons Honoured
12 senior athletes thanked for their time as Gryphons On Feb. 7, 12 Guelph Gryphons, spread across the men’s and women’s hockey and volleyball teams were recognized and honoured for their contributions to their respective sports as they closed out their final regular seasons, with some playing in their last […]
The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Valentine’s Day chocolate, a nutritious guilty pleasure With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, and the gift of chocolate almost guaranteed (do we even have to mention Feb. 15, and the sales of those treats?), all of you love birds and independent gems needn’t look any further for a reason to give […]
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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.