Preparing for the holidays one breath at a time It’s that time of the year again. Many of us anticipate or start to feel anxiety building up about the holidays when we ask ourselves: How am I going to relax over the break to help me be better in the New […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Public service announcement: Drinking responsibility over the holidays
Once exams are over, freedom is here. Other than shift work that you may have picked up over the break, you’re free to do whatever — including getting smashed off the dinner wine. Before you do, it’s good to implement damage control so that you don’t ruin Grandma’s white, snowflake patterned tablecloth. […]
World Junior Championship: a true Canadian tradition
Why a junior hockey tournament means so much to us When December rolls around, I find myself getting as excited as, if not more excited than, everybody else for the holidays. I’m all about that Christmas music, those Christmas lights, and the cheesiness of holiday cheer. I love the excuse […]
On the road to reviving boxing’s glory days
Former IBF champion, David Lemieux, challenging WBO middleweight champion for belt Some people argue that there is no place for boxing in the modern era of sports — that it is declining every year and is on the verge of extinction. With his upcoming fight in Laval, Que. on Dec. […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Basketball Gryphons 86, Golden Gaels 88 The Gryphons lost at home after Queen’s drained the buzzer beater to complete their fourth-quarter comeback. The loss drops the Gryphons to a 2-8 record going into the holiday break. Women’s Basketball Gryphons 52, Golden Gaels 74 The Gryphons three-game winning streak ended […]
Indoor sports you can play at home when the snow comes
A guide to all games “mini” The winter season is almost here and that means it’s time for making snowmen, giving gifts, and being merry. However, with winter also comes the end of playing sports outdoors, and that makes it pretty difficult to stay holly and jolly. Luckily, with a […]
Women’s hockey squad defeat Warriors 3-1 in close match
Gryphons snap Warriors winning streak On Thursday, Nov. 23, the Gryphons women’s hockey team faced-off against the Waterloo Warriors at the Gryphon Centre Arena. The Gryphons demonstrated solid offence in the first period by scoring two times on the Warriors, with Kristen Jay and Kelly Gibbons each scoring within one […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Basketball Gryphons 71, Voyageurs 84 Gryphons 78, Lakers 84 Laurentian guard Kadre Gray dropped 39 points against the Gryphons last Friday in Sudbury. On the second day of the Gryphons’ back-to-back matches, the men’s basketball team fell short in their second-half comeback and lost to Nipissing by six points. […]
U of G professor discusses antibiotic resistance in farm animals
World Health Organization says antibiotic resistance a threat to human health The World Health Organization (WHO) says overuse of antibiotics in animals is contributing to increasing levels of drug resistance in humans, which is leading to serious health implications The Ontarion was able to speak with Scott McEwen, a professor in […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Basketball Gryphons 62, Rams 75 Gryphons 70, Varsity Blues 65 The Gryphons fall to the two-time OUA champions, the Ryerson Rams, at home last Wednesday. The men’s basketball squad recovered on Saturday against U of T with help from the three ball. The win and the loss improve their […]
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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.