Developing a stress-free sex life through sex positivity There are many interactions between mental health and sexual health. One connection made between them is that both are generally stigmatized. The place where someone falls on the spectrums of mental health and sexual health can lead to discrimination. The stigma and discrimination […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
ON the Process: Taylor “The Boss” Redmond
From media personality to decorated Special Olympian, Redmond does it all On March 21, coinciding with World Down Syndrome Day, The Ontarion sat down with local Special Olympian, Taylor Redmond, to discuss his work on and off the court. Redmond ON athletics Redmond is a 26-year-old Special Olympian basketball player […]
Boredom: The new cure?
After a long day at work, a bit of boredom might be just what you need When French author Jules Renard said, “To be bored is an insult to oneself,” he may have been on to something. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word “bored” as, “feeling weary and impatient because […]
Stress buster event lends students a helping paw during exam season
$10,000 PetSmart Charities Grant allows for over 1,000 therapy sessions this year Exams are a stressful time of year, and tensions are raised higher than the temperature that water boils. So what better way to bust that stress than with doggies? The Ontarion caught up with two representatives, Diane Myers and […]
Mental health at U of G
U of G Counselling Services work with limited resources Cat Cooper According to Suzanne Welstead, a former University of Guelph counsellor, the organization of on-campus counselling services leaves something to be desired. “I started at the University back in 2001, so I remember that it was a different type of […]
Social media usage and mental health struggles
Is there a causal relationship? Does scrolling through Facebook and Instagram actually affect mental health? There is an ongoing debate about the effects of social media on mental wellbeing. Some say scrolling through Facebook every day increases the risk of depression, while others insist that social media use does not […]
Warning: Corrosive relationship ahead
Recognizing when your relationship becomes toxic Sometimes relationships become toxic or abusive and this can impact your mental and physical health. Most relationships often do not start out as toxic, but become toxic as time goes on. This can impact your ability to recognize when a relationship is becoming toxic, which […]
Developing healthy friendship boundaries
Why saying no to a friend may be important for your own mental health I used to be the girl who wanted my friends to be my counselors. I wanted these people that I loved to be able to fix my mental health problems, to solve things for me, to […]
What you need to know about the Guelph Quidditch community
It’s not just for witches and wizards! Sitting on a train from King’s Cross Station to Arbroath, Scotland, J.K. Rowling set out to write a series of fiction novels about a wizard named Harry. No one could have anticipated the mark her magical characters would have on the culture of the […]
New male birth control pill shows promise in recent trials
Dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU) promises gender equity at the reproductive level Scientists have been working for years to create a form of birth control for males. Many past trials have seen varied side effects, including reduced sex drive, liver inflammation, and multiple doses needed a day. The Endocrine Society has found […]
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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.