Defining your own standard It’s something seemingly trivial – something most limit to childhood games at recess and that competitive sports team you tried out for when you were 13-years-old. It’s something you’re supposed to grow out of, something adulthood erases. But what happens when you find yourself two months […]
Author: Stephanie Coratti
Humanizing the Athlete
Recognizing professionals as people, not products On Feb. 1, Julian Edelman – a wide receiver for the New England Patriots – was busy catching Tom Brady’s 13th career Super Bowl touchdown pass with 2:02 remaining in the game to give the Patriots an eventual 28-24 championship win over the Seattle […]
Gryphons’ Goaltender Continues Support of Cystic Fibrosis
Andrew D’Agostini desires nothing more than to make a difference There’s more to life than the game of hockey. A lesson former Peterborough Pete and now Guelph Gryphons goaltender, Andrew D’Agostini, recognized after only a single season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). “The entire city and the people of […]
Storm Show Character in Tough Weekend
Guelph grabs three out of a potential six points Playing in yet another three-in-three stretch, the Guelph Storm put themselves to arguably their toughest test of the season on Jan. 23 through to Jan. 25 in facing two of the CHL’s elite teams with a more than shortened and battered […]
Gryphons Revealed: Robert De Fulviis
Gryphons men’s hockey player talks Major Junior, CIS transition Robert De Fulviis, Guelph Gryphons Men’s Hockey sophomore, ranks third on the team in points with 18 (eight goals, 10 assists) in 23 games played this season. The former member of the Rimouski Oceanic was named Gryphons Male Athlete of the […]
Gryphons Down Badgers 6-4 in Frosty Mug
Sixth annual event features big crowd, big win for Guelph Hosting the sixth annual Frosty Mug on Jan. 16, the Guelph Gryphons welcomed the Brock Badgers for what would be nothing but an exciting match-up in front of a large Sleeman Centre crowd. The night began on an international level, […]
Storm with Dramatic Back-to-Back Wins
The Guelph Storm boast character in two consecutive victories With a starting roster as depleted as it has been for the Guelph Storm over the course of the 2014-15 season, many would have had the defending champions – who dressed a low of 18 players – already down and out […]
2015 World Juniors: Witnessing Gold
The World Junior Championships – a golden tradition, for so much more I’ve had a fair share of heartbreaks – a just fact for most sports fans (and those who tell you different are either lying, or people who wear Los Angeles Kings hats). The experience doesn’t make the next […]
How to Grocery Shop Efficiently
Five steps to buying what you need Grocery shopping seems simple enough; go to the store and buy whatever is going to restock your cabinets and fridge. Despite the simplicity of it all, however, we always end up with more bags and a much longer bill than we had originally […]
Building Confidence in University
Confidence first step in being proactive with education University can be a mean, mean place. Some of us go from the top of our class in high school to failing our first ever midterm (myself included) and suddenly we’re second-guessing our whole decision to attend this so-called academic institution. We […]
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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.