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Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Baseball Gryphons 0, Varsity Blues 6 The Gryphons season comes to an end after a loss in the OUA quarterfinals against the Toronto Varsity Blues on Friday. The OUA tournament was held in Toronto, and after a season of double-headers, the Gryphons lost in a one-and-done, tournament-style play. “It […]
U of G martial artist shines on the world stage
Putting Guelph on the map Nathan Skoufis, 22, is a Guelph native and U of G student that runs his own business, Guelph Family Martial Arts. He’s a fifth-degree black belt in karate, and has trained with Georges St. Pierre and other UFC fighters like Rory MacDonald, Sage Northcutt, and […]
Football linemen donate hair to charity
Event part of the Gryphons’ breast cancer fundraising initiative The Guelph Gryphons football team came together with the community on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the University Centre to show their support for the battle against breast cancer. Breast cancer will affect one in eight Canadian women during their lifetime. [media-credit […]
Opinion: This week in the NFL vs. the anthem
Roger Goodell and Jerry Jones play Trump politics Anyone who has been to a sporting event knows the pregame ritual: buy popcorn, find your seat, and stand for the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick, a now-free-agent quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), disrupted that ritual last year when he knelt for […]
Ryerson Rams defeat Gryphons in comeback performance
Rams win 5-4 in overtime At Gryphon Centre Arena On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Gryphons men’s hockey team played an intense game against the Ryerson Rams. [media-credit name=”Michael Cimesa” align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] After continuous back and forth play in the first period, the Gryphons broke the silence by scoring three consecutive […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Baseball Gryphons 0, Badgers 6 Gryphons 1, Badgers 3 The Gryphons dropped two at home last Friday against a tough Brock Badgers squad that currently sits at the top of the OUA standings. The loss lowers the Gryphons to an even .500, at an 8-8 record. The Gryphons are […]
Toronto Maple Leafs look fast, young, and offensive-minded
Expect new energy to carry Leafs in 2017-2018 season In one year, the Toronto Maple Leafs went from last place to a playoff appearance in which they pushed the Washington Capitals, last year’s Presidents’ Trophy winners, to the brink of elimination. Led by one of the youngest rosters in the […]
NBA season begins
Three teams to watch in 2017-2018 The East: Cleveland Cavaliers The notable offseason move for the Cavaliers was the trade of Kyrie Irving to Boston for guard Isaiah Thomas, forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Žižić, and Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round draft pick. With the projected starters being LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, […]
ON Health: Could going green make you sick?
Reusable bags can transmit pathogens More often than not, Gryphons opt for eco-friendly reusable bags instead of their plastic predecessors. Of course, this is a choice fueled by good intentions, but could your reusable bags be making you sick? “Anything reusable is always going to be prone to contamination,” says Keith Warriner, […]
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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.