Workouts don’t have to disappear with the warm weather It doesn’t take much more than a warm and cozy bed to ignore the alarm clock and the plan to hit the gym when the winter months arrive. The task of wearing layer-upon-layer is exhausting just thinking about it, while clearing […]
Author: Stephanie Coratti
Skates, Stereotypes, and Francis Adamo
A look inside the Gryphons figure skating team through the lone male skater As Francis Adamo sees it, most people don’t know the Guelph Gryphons even have a figure skating team. With that, most also don’t know that they’re the defending Provincial Champions heading into this season. Adamo, who took […]
Remembering Pat Quinn
Recognizing the greatness that was People say kids these days haven’t witnessed greatness, and as a result, don’t know how to appreciate it. We can’t tap our steering wheels to a classic hit by The Beatles exclaiming, “Now this is music,” – a subtle hint to our obvious generational pride. […]
Mental Health and Wellness
Giving the holiday season a new, positive perspective The holiday season is marked by family get-togethers, and Christmas movie marathons with your roommates. It’s a time where being surrounded by people is the expectation, whether you’re shopping in overly crowded malls, or stuck in a room full of relatives. Despite […]
Storm Soundly Wins Two in a Row
Solid play pushes Storm to 12-9-0-1 on the season There’s no doubting that the Guelph Storm have been riding a rollercoaster so far this season, with just as many lows, as there have been highs. However, the defending champions put together two strong, and complete, performances for victories over the […]
From OHL to CIS Hockey
Andrew D’Agostini, Mac Nichol talk what it means to be a student athlete For some, the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is simply an opportunity to play in front of sold out crowds with access to some of the best professional development tools. For others, it’s seen as a fast track […]
Is Toronto an all Around Sports City?
Despite boasting Canada’s sports teams, Ontario’s capital doesn’t live up to hype With the Maple Leafs, the Raptors, and the Blue Jays, the home of the CN Tower is also home to the self-proclaimed centre of the hockey universe, and two professional teams that bare the responsibility of representing an […]
Storm Grab One Win on Eastern Road Trip
During a 3-in-3 weekend, the Storm compiled 1-2-0-0 record To begin the Eastern swing on Nov. 14, the Guelph Storm dropped a 5-0 decision to the Kingston Frontenacs. A tough start to a three-in-three stretch, however, the defending champions would rebound the following night on Nov. 15 in Belleville with […]
Gryphons Lose Nail-biter in Yates Cup Final
McMaster Marauders defeat Gryphons 20-15 With the Guelph Gryphons looking to capture their first Yates Cup title since 1996 in Hamilton on Nov. 15, an injury to the starting quarterback and a relentless McMaster Marauders defence proved to be two hurdles this team couldn’t jump over. Quarterback Jazz Lindsey, who […]
Cole Hamblin’s Invincible Memory
Remembering a person I wish I could have known I didn’t know Cole Hamblin. I’ll be honest: I had no idea who he was until Nov. 5, the day Hamblin succumbed to a rare cancer called mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Cancer wins on a daily basis – a sad reality of this […]
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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.