On dedication, performance, and working out with her mom Mon, Nov. 7 was a big day for Alora Griffiths. The Rockwood native lifted a combined 415 kilograms—enough to earn gold in her weight class—at the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC) in Baton Rouge, La. Upon her return home, The Ontarion sat […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Olivia Lane named U Sports co-player of the year in field hockey
Lane is the third Gryphon in history to receive the honour Third-year student athlete Olivia Lane joined an elite group of Gryphon field hockey players when she was named U Sports co-player of the year. From OUA rookie of the year to OUA MVP, Lane is only at the beginning […]
Men’s soccer makes history with bronze medal finish at nationals
Gryphons overcome adversity after heartbreaking semi-final loss The last time the Gryphons’ men’s soccer team competed at the national championships was 24 years ago. The last time they won a medal at nationals was 26 years ago. The last time they won an OUA championship was also 26 years […]
Gryphons conquer Gaels in historic rugby victory
A year of redemption in Gryphons rugby Three overtime periods. Two rounds of penalty kicks. One kick to finish it all. For the first time since 1998, the Gryphons’ men’s rugby team won the Turner Trophy and OUA gold for their victory on Nov. 13. The win marks a […]
Redirecting the conversation to the dangers of birth control
An opinion on male birth control trials Fifty-six years after the birth control pill was approved for contraceptive use with women, a new study on the efficacy and safety of an injectable hormonal contraceptive for men has been making headlines. Social media is rife with taunts that call men out for […]
ONtarget: World Series win overshadowed by Cleveland controversy
Why “honouring” these cultures is not an acceptable excuse The World Series of baseball recently concluded with the Chicago Cubs defeating Cleveland to take home an historic victory. The Cubs had not won the World Series in 108 years. The series was one for the story books. Cleveland led three […]
Mental health and wellness: Coping with many forms of grief
How to process your own feelings of loss and to help friends deal with theirs Losing a loved one is something that everyone will experience at some point in their life. Whether the death is sudden or expected, it can leave one feeling an array of intense emotions. Despite knowing […]
My personal experience living as an anxious anorexic
Why telling me “just eat” doesn’t really help My name is Kelsey and I am a master of worry. I worry about the weather. I worry about my father driving to work every morning. I worry about having enough money 50 years from now. My name is also Kelsey, struggling […]
Men’s soccer to take on national championship title quest on home turf
Gryphons earn top seed by winning first OUA title since 1990 The Guelph Gryphons men’s soccer team made history as they won their first OUA gold medal in 26 years. The title drought ended in stunning fashion on Sun, Nov. 6 as Guelph beat the York Lions for the first […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Men’s Rugby vs. McMaster OUA semifinal Gryphons 31, Marauders 8 The men’s rugby team stomped over the McMaster Marauders to make it to their third straight OUA final against Queen’s Gaels. Guelph hasn’t won the OUA title since 1998 and will look to make history on Sun, Nov. 13. Men’s […]
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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.