Toronto team offers a cultural and entertaining experience To someone who isn’t really into basketball, or just isn’t a fan of the Raptors, the whole experience of a game at the Air Canada Centre may not seem important. However, the entirety of the “We the North” experience, which is exactly […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
My mental health story: The decision to ask for help saved my life
An ongoing battle with depression and anxiety A psychiatrist once explained my mental illness to me in terms of a spectrum. He said oftentimes depression and anxiety could feed into one another and, furthermore, cause one another. He characterized my struggles as having depression, which led to the development of […]
Volleyball team hosts Mental Health Matchup
Spotlight on mental health in student-athletes Back-to-back volleyball games on Jan. 28 served as the University of Guelph’s official Mental Health Matchup (MHM) games. The Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI) named the game a Mental Health Matchup as part of their campaign to raise awareness about student-athlete mental health. SAMHI […]
Student Support Network extends services
New Mental Well-being Group helping students make connections With mental health a prime topic of concern among Guelph students, extra attention has been given to the groups on campus that provide student support. The Mental Well-being Group is one of the newer resources on campus designed to provide support for […]
2017 fitness trends to fulfill your resolutions
New workout classes and childhood favourites are gaining popularity When the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, many of us had our sights set on making this year the year we get fit. With January coming to a close, odds are many of us have slipped up on our New […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s basketball vs. Carleton and Ottawa Gryphons 67, Ravens 75 Gryphons 60, GeeGees 71 The women’s basketball team lost two hard fought games on the road in Ottawa. The Gryphons fell to one win and 11 losses in the season, but remain focused as they head into their next game […]
Gryphons defeat Golden Hawks at eighth annual Frosty Mug
Annual game a hallmark event in the OUA The Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks in the eighth annual Frosty Mug on Jan. 19, defeating them 2-1 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 4,670 at the Sleeman Centre. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] The […]
Energy-boosting alternatives to caffeinated beverages
A return to school doesn’t have to mean a return to an unhealthy habit As students return to classes, many of us can be found reaching for the essential ingredients that fuel university degrees: coffee, energy drinks, and pop. This winter, why not try something new: a caffeine-free semester, perhaps? […]
Mental health and wellness: Sleep sounds, white noise, and other tricks for a healthier sleep
Just like a bedtime story Every night, millions of Canadians struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep. For children, it’s a bit easier to overcome this obstacle if a family member can read them a bedtime story, which helps one relax and fall asleep. Adult alternatives to a child’s nightly […]
ONTarget: FIFA World Cup expanding to 48 teams in 2026
Bigger is not always better The world governing body of soccer, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), recently voted unanimously to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. While, in theory, it is exciting to allow more countries access to the elite event, it puts […]
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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.