Home field advantage not enough for Guelph Quidditch Just in time for Halloween, the wizarding world of Harry Potter stopped by Guelph. On Sat, Oct. 22, the University of Guelph Quidditch club hosted their annual invitational tournament on home turf. A total of 10 teams came out for the tournament […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Guelph grabs the final playoff spot with 52-8 win over York
The Gryphons had luck on their side on Saturday The Guelph Gryphons football team started their last regular season game on Sat, Oct. 22 with intense determination. Knowing that, to make playoffs, this game was a must-win, while out of town games in Kingston and Windsor also needed to go […]
Staying healthy during flu season
Sickness and midterms do not mix well Despite the weird warm weather that Guelph has been experiencing in recent days, flu season has arrived. The sounds of coughing and sniffling starts to echo around the library as students cling to their health hoping to make it through just one more […]
Rookies shine as Maple Leafs look to improve on last season
To find success in the future, Toronto looks to its past As the post-season continues in Major League Baseball, and the Toronto Blue Jays are struggling to stay in the running for the World Series, the NHL season is just getting underway with the Toronto Maple Leafs hoping to return […]
Women’s hockey team opens season with convincing win
Gryphons shutout Laurentian in successful home opener On Sat, Oct. 15 the Gryphons women’s hockey team defended their home territory against the Laurentian Voyageurs in a successful 5-0 feat. The first period saw lots of back-and-forth play between the two teams, with the Gryphons outshooting the Voyageurs 13-5. No goals […]
Guelph student Sasha Boulton talks about her experience in Rio
Boulton was a guide in the Paralympics for visually impaired athlete Christine Robbins Sasha Boulton grew up an avid athlete, competing in multiple different sports such as competitive swimming and soccer. When Boulton was 13, her parents asked her to pick a sport. She chose triathlons as it allowed her […]
Mental health and wellness: ADHD Awareness Month
Campaign seeks to raise awareness about issues involving the Canadian justice system When we think of October, there are a great number of things that may come to mind. Leaf piles, thick knit sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and publicly observed holidays like Thanksgiving or Halloween are all things that are […]
Guelph grad Asia Barclay breaks down stigmas of mental illness
Zine published about personal experiences talks about the importance of community When Asia Barclay started her journey at the University of Guelph she was in a relatively good place. By second year, she hit a wall as her mental illness started to crawl back out of the woodwork. Mental health […]
Student-athlete program growing the next generation of leaders
New program aims to mould student-athletes into leaders in competition and in life The inception of the new Guelph Gryphon leadership academy was announced by director of athletics Scott McRoberts in September. The student-athlete driven program is setting an example for other Ontario schools as it is the first of […]
The World Cup of Hockey is more than just a gimmick
Team North America and Team Europe shine in renewed tournament The World Cup of Hockey took place in Toronto this September for the first time in 12 years. The two-week best-on-best tournament included a preliminary round with eight teams. The top two teams from each group faced off in the […]
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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.