Over the past few decades, the Gryphons cross-country team has been a force to be reckoned with. The powerhouse that is Guelph truly began when head coach Dave Scott-Thomas arrived at the university in 1997. He has since been named Coach of the Year for either men’s or women’s cross-country […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Successful home opener for Gryphons women’s basketball
The 2015 Gryphons home opener marked the last for the women’s basketball team at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre in its current form; after nearly 50 years, the Gryphons team will be playing next season in the newly renovated sports complex. In the game’s first quarter, the Gryphons found themselves […]
Outside the Lines: Underwater Hockey
Many students at Guelph may not have heard of underwater hockey before, but for members of the team, it’s a close-knit community. This year’s presidents and co-captains Alison Feist and Jacob Shears embody the kind of teamwork necessary in this game. To play underwater hockey, two teams of six face […]
2015 Yates Cup final preview
In the other OUA semi-final, the seemingly unstoppable No. 2 Western Mustangs struggled mightily against the No. 9 Laurier Golden Hawks. Well into the third quarter, the two teams were only three points apart. Those (like me) who thought Laurier threw everything they had against Mac and would be nothing […]
Gryphons Yates-bound yet again
The No. 5 Guelph Gryphons knocked off the No. 10 Carleton Ravens on Saturday to advance to the Yates Cup for the third time in the past four years. Carleton, fresh off their first playoff win since the program’s rebirth in 2013, were looking to defeat a Gryphon team coming […]
Mental health and addiction services up for discussion
The Wellington-Waterloo Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN) is working on a new model of care to further support residents in the areas of mental health and addiction services. According to a board meeting background document, in the last two years, the WWLHIN has approved $5 million in investments to enhance […]
The mindful practice of being here now
Many people think of meditation as a process by which one can reach the ultimate Zen calm; a state of being in which stress and anxiety simply do not play a role. However, the goal of meditation is not to obtain an empty mind, or to not feel the stresses […]
1-in-5 Mental Health Awareness Week
As a part of a campus-wide initiative, taking place from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, the 1-in-5 mental health awareness week provided students with a variety of informative activities and workshops. Planned by the 1-in-5 Committee, the events put together in preparation for this week aims to give students, staff, […]
Gryphons women’s rugby earn silver medal in OUA finals
On Oct. 31, the Guelph Gryphons Women’s rugby team took on the McMaster Marauders in the OUA rugby Championship game. The Gryphon’s, who were ranked first coming into their final game of the season, faced up against the third-ranked Marauders team. The highly anticipated match up between the two teams […]
Adios Anthopoulos: What Alex’s departure means
The Toronto Blue Jays’ magical redemption season ended at the conclusion of game six of the ALCS in Kansas City. Jays fans are left with mixed emotions after their team’s frustrating playoff exit, and the dismissal of beloved general manager Alex Anthopoulos shortly afterwards. Anthopoulos turned down a reported five-year […]
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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.