Objectively defined, a hangover is a group of negative symptoms such as headache, nausea, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating, which follow the excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs. At some point, many university students have experienced these (and probably other) symptoms associated with a hangover. Many people have personal cures, but […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Gryphons begin search for new head coach
Stu Lang announced he would be relinquishing his duties as head coach following Guelph’s Yates Cup winning 2015 season. The new coach will certainly not be named before the university’s new athletic director is announced, however, a few candidates have emerged as front-runners. “The next head coach has to take […]
A beginner’s guide to fantasy sports
Canadians of all kinds love their sports, and fantasy sports have provided a higher level of competition for both casual and committed fans of any major league. Fantasy sports allow anyone with an internet connection to be their own general manager (GM), and make the decisions they feel are necessary […]
Do you know what’s in your cookware?
Cookware isn’t something that most students think about on a daily basis. If it crosses our minds at all, it’s usually because we’ve forgotten to wash it and would rather avoid the grisly task of scrubbing out the frying pan. However, cookware plays an important role in our food preparation, […]
Outside the Lines: Nerf Club
If you happen to stumble into the Athletic Center Range Room on a Wednesday night, you might just see your childhood dreams coming true. By today’s standards and practices, the idea of introducing foam dart blasters to any sort of physical education class would be considered in poor taste. Luckily, […]
Concussion protocol fumbled by St. Louis Rams
On Nov. 22, 2015, in an NFL game between the St. Louis Rams and the Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis quarterback Case Keenum took a hit in the last minutes of play, with the score tied at 13, that resulted in a concussion. While concussions are not uncommon in the NFL, […]
Meet the Gryphons: nationally recognized players make All-Canadian team
As the CIS football season draws to a close after the Vanier Cup Championship, it is only fitting to end the season by acknowledging the accomplishments of the Gryphons’ top football players. Second-year kicker Gabriel Ferraro was named Second Team All-Canadian after an outstanding season with the Gryphons. Ferraro, a […]
Gryphons defeat York in 3-0 sweep
Friday night at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre witnessed the Gryphons men’s volleyball team hosting the York Lions. The Guelph team came into the game 2-6 on the season with a great 3-0 set win over the Royal Military College. The Gryphons were looking for redemption against the York Lions […]
Food and Nutrition: Fuel your brain for exam time
It’s that time of the year again: we are wrapping up the semester, and it seems like there’s not enough time to study everything we need to know, let alone think about eating right. We put other priorities over our health, especially during the stressful period of exams, and we […]
Gryphons fall 25-10 to Montréal Carabins
The Guelph Gryphons football team and their fans braved the cold on Nov. 21, 2015 to take their shot at the CIS Mitchell Bowl on home turf at Alumni Stadium. Despite a strong effort and unified presence on the field, the Gryphons were ultimately disappointed as it was not enough […]
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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.