Inquiry for case review with health plan committee remains unanswered For students with accessibility needs, the University of Guelph can easily be considered one of the most accessible universities in Canada, thanks in large part to Student Accessibility Services (SAS). The SAS provides a great deal of support to students […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
An update on the Guelph Gryphon Athletic Centre
New athletic centre will be open to everyone in the fall of 2016 A few years back, the University of Guelph announced its plans to build a new athletic centre. Finally, that plan has become a reality as the new Guelph Gryphon athletic centre is on track to open in […]
Athletic banquet rewards outstanding varsity athletes
John Rush and Valerie Lamenta take home top honours The annual athletic banquet was full of accomplishments as student-athletes were recognized for achievements in and out of their sport. Held on March 31st at the W.F. Mitchell centre, the 2016 banquet was one for the memory books. The question […]
Raptors set franchise win record, set eyes on playoffs
The 2015-2016 season shows great promise for a young team Setting a Franchise Record With a win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, the Toronto Raptors set a new franchise record with 50 wins. This season the Raptors, who have arguably had one of the strongest and […]
P.E.I. rules in favour of abortion access
Pro-choice activists secure women’s rights stronghold On March 31, 2016, the Government of P.E.I. announced that abortions will be made available to the Island province by the end of the year. Activists with the group Abortion Access Now PEI Inc. have lobbied for the change in legislation, arguing that the […]
Star players suing U.S. soccer federation
Group including Hope Solo seek better wages In a struggle for equality, five World Cup winning American soccer stars have filed a complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The complaint was issued by members of the American women’s soccer team who were denied the chance to negotiate for higher pay […]
Pharmaceutical giant drops patent protection
Increasing healthcare access in the world’s poorest nations Last week, the pharmaceutical juggernaut GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that it does not intend to file patents in many of the world’s most underdeveloped countries. In doing so, the British-based GSK will open up the playing field for independent manufacturers to fabricate and […]
Countering radicalization through sports
Radical Play aims to engage communities TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead, and senior field producer Josh Shiamen investigate stories of deradicalization using sports programs in Germany and Ireland. Germany has accepted more than one million refugees since the beginning of 2015, many of whom are young, unaccompanied Muslim men. Westhead […]
Bat flips and baseball’s generational divide
The MLB faces a changing of the guard that encompasses far more than just bat flips The generational divide in baseball is becoming increasingly prevalent, and has been brought to the forefront in recent weeks with comments by players on both sides of retirement. The old boys club is championed […]
Concerns about cravings
What are they and how do you conquer them? One of the most difficult parts of living a healthier life is your diet. Whether you’re trying to shed some pounds or just trying to have a couple less late-night poutines, one of the best ways to stick to a healthy […]
