On Oct. 29, Montreal Impact kicked the Toronto FC out of the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 3-0 shutout. After the city’s most recent Blue Jays hype and subsequent World Series disappointment, the Reds let Toronto fans down again with an embarrassing loss in the first round of MLS […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Outside the Lines: Ultimate frisbee
If you have never heard of the Gryphon Ultimate Frisbee team, it’s probably because they’re not called Gryphons. Varsity teams under the name “Gryphons” are run through the University’s Athletic Department and are designated a portion of student fees. Teams that do not fall under that umbrella are not allowed […]
Refugees will be allowed to compete in Olympic Games
The president of the International Olympics Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, recently announced to the UN general assembly that refugee athletes who are “highly qualified” will be allowed to compete in the Olympics. The next Games will be taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the summer of 2016. Bach […]
First World Indigenous Games celebrate sport and culture
From Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, 2,000 Indigenous peoples from 30 countries across the globe gathered for the very first World Indigenous Games in Palmas, the capital city of Brazil’s Tocantins State. The motto of Palmas in preparation for the games was “Em 2015, somos todos indígenas,” which translates to, […]
Gryphons take home OUA silver and head for CIS Nationals
The Guelph Gryphons field hockey team finished their OUA season with a silver medal. On Oct. 31, the Gryphons faced off against the University of Toronto’s Varsity Blues, who defended their title as OUA Field Hockey Champions. Guelph got the game off to a strong start, with forward Allison Chute […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Student athletes
When most of us picture a varsity athlete, we tend to envision a strong, healthy, organized and determined person. However, this picture may not always reflect reality. Student athletes are subject to unique stresses that can affect their personal lives, grades, and with that, their mental health. According to the […]
Gryphons fall to U of T in home opener
This past Friday saw the men’s and women’s volleyball teams open their season on the home court against the University of Toronto Blues. Starting the night, which was highly anticipated by fans and players, the Gryphons took on the defending OUA champions in a match that ended in disappointment for […]
Toronto Raptors 2015-2016 season preview
This past week, Toronto sports fans have endured quite a rough series of events—the Blue Jays have been eliminated from the MLB playoffs, and the Maple Leafs foiled the opportunity to hand the Canadiens their first loss of the season. While it is indeed a sad time for Torontonians, there […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Laughter lightens the load
The saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” This is true in the existential sense that we all need to laugh more and maybe not take ourselves so seriously, but it’s also been proven with scientific research that there are physical, emotional and cognitive benefits to regular, genuine laughter. The […]
Red meat: carnal pleasure or harmful carcinogen?
The World Health Organization released findings this week linking meat consumption to an increased risk of developing cancer. According to this report, 50 grams of processed meat a day increases an individual’s chances of developing colorectal cancer by 18 per cent. The WHO cited limited evidence that 100 grams of […]
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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.