Women’s basketball vs. McMaster Gryphons 57, Marauders 95 After narrowly losing to Laurier the day before, the Gryphons faced a tough battle against the number-one ranked McMaster. The young Gryphons team lost heavily to the Marauders, whose game pace proved too quick for them to keep up. The women’s basketball […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre hosts its first games
Women’s and men’s basketball teams break in the new court The opening of the new Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre on Friday, Jan. 13 signalled a new age in University of Guelph athletics. That evening, the men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks in the Gryphons’ […]
Bell Let’s Talk partners with Canadian universities on campaign
Gryphon athletes helping lead the conversation Bell Let’s Talk has teamed up with 53 Canadian universities to promote mental health awareness on campuses across the country. The campaign partnered with the athletic departments at each university to decrease the stigma on campuses by having student athletes lead the conversation. Bell […]
U.S.A. beats Canada 5-4 in a tense shootout at the World Juniors
80 minutes of epic hockey comes to an unfortunate end for Canada Going into the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships held in Toronto and Montreal, Team Canada was heavily favoured to win gold. With top prospects like Dylan Strome, Mathew Barzal, and Thomas Chabot leading the team, there was very […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s basketball vs. Toronto and Ryerson Gryphons 66, Varsity Blues 77 Gryphons 76, Rams 98 The men’s basketball team lost two hard-fought games against Toronto and Ryerson to kick off 2017. The Gryphons sit third in the OUA central division, and will look to gain their first win of the […]
Government orders calories to be listed on certain Ontario menus
When the healthy option is more profitable than it is healthy As part of the Government of Ontario’s Healthy Menu Choices Act, calorie counts are making appearances on menus around the province. Effective as of Jan. 1, 2017, “All food-service chains with 20 or more locations in Ontario must now […]
The health benefits and myths associated with tea
Use National Hot Tea Month to learn the difference January is Hot Tea Month in Canada and whether you are looking to keep warm this winter or kick-start your new year, here’s a closer look at this month’s celebrated hot beverage. Different varieties of tea For those looking to warm […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s volleyball vs. Waterloo Gryphons 3, Warriors 0 In their final game of the fall semester, the women’s volleyball team walked over the Waterloo Warriors to an easy victory. The Gryphons won convincingly 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19. This win moves them into third place in the OUA west standings. Women’s basketball […]
Major League Soccer final 2016: Toronto FC vs. Seattle Sounders
Toronto is the first Canadian team to make the MLS final The Toronto Football Club (FC) made history when they defeated the Montreal Impact on Wed, Nov. 30 in the semi-final of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs. It was the first ever semi-final to be an all-Canadian contest. […]
Indigenous health program to be implemented in Guelph area
Funding an important step in Indigenous health and awareness The Guelph Community Health Centre announced on Nov. 23 that it will be establishing an Indigenous Health and Wellness Program. The funding of a $150,000 annual grant has been guaranteed by the Waterloo-Wellington Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to offer traditional […]
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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.