“Just excel” with Zeph Fraser ON origins Before Zeph Fraser was an elite wide receiver he was in grade three playing defensive line. “I hated it. I told my parents I wanted to quit,” Fraser said. And he did. It was not until Fraser saw the movie Friday Night Lights […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Scotiabank AIDS Walk fights stigma
ARCH raises community awareness [media-credit id=121 align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] Tom Hammond, executive director of HIV/AIDS Resources and Community Health (ARCH), dyed his hair red because his team raised $2,500 for the event. [trx_line style=”dashed” top=”inherit” bottom=”inherit” left=”inherit” right=”inherit”] [media-credit id=121 align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] ARCH has a significant retention rate of volunteers who […]
Gryphons Community Day football game shows team spirit
It’s not about winning or losing, it’s how we play the game The Guelph Gryphons Community Day football game was held on Aug. 27, and supported the United Way. At the end of the first half the Gryphons were leading 7-5 against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. [media-credit name=”Tasha Falconer” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] […]
U of G holds first Aboriginal high performance hockey camps
Camps trained 32 young women and men The University of Guelph held the first Aboriginal high performance hockey camps from August 11 to 13. In interviews with The Ontarion the organizers of the camps all agreed that the camps went great! Shawn Camp, head coach of the men’s hockey […]
Opening ceremonies at the 2017 World Dwarf Games
Alumni Stadium hosts over 400 athletes The World Dwarf Games were held at the University of Guelph from August 4 to 12. More than 15 countries were represented by over 400 athletes.The opening ceremonies were held at Alumni Stadium and began with the parade of athletes, where each country walked […]
U of G hosts the 2017 World Dwarf Games
How to respect athletes with dwarfism The University of Guelph is hosting the seventh World Dwarf Games from August 4 to 12. The World Dwarf Games have been held every four years since the first games in 1993. In July 2015, Canada’s bid to host the World Dwarf Games […]
Guelph Sexuality Conference explores sex ed through the theme of pain
“The Talk” never sounded like this, but it should have The 39th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference (GSC) was held from June 22 to 23 at the University of Guelph. The 2017 conference’s theme was pain.The GSC is the largest and longest-running sexual health forum in Canada.A diverse range of members […]
The numbers behind mental health issues and initiatives at U of G
Get the stats to keep the conversation going Experts are concerned about the mental health crisis in Canada due to increases in: mental health issues, people seeking out mental health services, and funding for mental health resources. Recently, mental health discussions have been front and center in the media, with […]
Sensei Nathan Skoufis shares tips and tricks on health and wellness
Kickstart your physical and mental health, literally Nathan Skoufis, head trainer and owner of Guelph Family Martial Arts (GFMA), sat down with The Ontarion to share his secrets to better physical and mental health. Martial arts and mental health Skoufis is a trusted motivational speaker inspiring youth in schools. Martial […]
Is online-based counselling just trendy or actually helpful?
What I learned from my first ever video therapy session Video therapy is an innovative form of counselling that provides services in the comfort of your own home. TranQool is a Toronto-based company that offers online-based therapy in the privacy of your home. According to the Financial Post, co-founder Chakameh […]
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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.