New research shows that flu shot efficiency may vary according to ethnicity On Feb. 16, 2016, the latest findings of a recent study done on the influenza virus and the vaccinations used to protect against harmful microbes was published in the open-access journal Scientific Reports. The study revealed why the […]

Taking a look at the trendiest product on the meal replacement market It’s midterm season once again, and the semester will only get busier from here. With so many essays, lab reports, and various other assignments to do, it can be difficult to make time for ensuring that your body […]

International ice hockey tournament to return after 12 year hiatus The World Cup of Hockey will be returning for a third time on Sept. 17 to Oct. 1, 2016. Scheduled to be hosted in Toronto, the World Cup of Hockey games will be played at the Air Canada Centre. The […]

Men’s and women’s divisions finish second overall Once a year, the highest calibre university athletes from around the country converge for the CIS Track and Field Championships. This year, the championships were hosted for the first time at York University from March 10 to 12, 2016. The Guelph Gryphons entered […]

Image adapted from the photo by Zoë Hoornaert via CC BY 2.0 How you perceive an event is more important than how often a stressful event occurs When you experience a betrayal, it’s hard to forgive the person that hurt you. Often this can end friendships, as returning to the […]

Delayed access to care compromising the mental health of children and teens An emerging crisis in the fight for mental health has advocates in Ontario voicing their concern for the thousands of youth struggling with mental illness. According to a recent report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), […]

Lack of sleep can lead to overindulging Got that urge for something sweet and salty mid-day? Are you craving pizza and beer before bed but don’t know why? Well, this may be of interest. A new study, released on March 1, 2016, backs the correlation between sleep deprivation and weight […]

Gianni Infantino to usher in a new era On Feb. 26, 2016, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) elected a new president, Gianni Infantino. This vote came after previous head Sepp Blatter and possible successor Michel Platini were both suspended from all football related activities for eight years following […]

Guelph makes history against Brock, lose close game to Ottawa The University of Guelph Gryphons women’s basketball team faced off against the Brock Badgers on March 2, 2016, in their first OUA playoff game since 2013. Entering into this game, Guelph had not won a playoff match in nine years. […]

Misdiagnosis can cause long-term mental health complications “Imagine being a young female, and always being told ‘hurry up, why are you always forgetting everything, why can’t you focus?’” Here, journalist and mother Patricia Tomasi, is describing for the Huffington Post an unfortunate truth for many women. A lifetime of being […]