Men’s hockey makes history as OUA Champions It had been 18 years since the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team last captured the Ontario University Athletics championship. That all changed on March 7. A sold out crowd of 1,300 fans were in attendance at the Gryphon Centre to witness the Gryphons […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Tips to cash in on our favourite pass time For most university and college students, sleep is high up on our favourite activities. Yet, for that same majority, we’re often sacrificing sleep to catch up on school work, study for that midterm we procrastinated on preparing for, or even continue […]
The Untouchable Steph Curry
A look at Curry’s magisterial season Lebron James and Kevin Durant have dominated the NBA scene as kings of the court for many seasons, undeniably leading their respective teams to tremendous success. However, a new challenger approaches standing at six-foot-three, a shooting guard by the name of Steph Curry. Haven’t […]
Women Lose OUA Final, Look to Nationals
A silver medal, but paired with a shot at redemption With a 2-0 loss on March 7, the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team earned their fourth Ontario University Athletics (OUA) silver medal in the past seven years. The loss came at the hands of the Western Mustangs who won their […]
The Art of Alcohol
Finding your balance The art of partying, like the universe, is defined by balance. It is an intoxicated state of equilibrium – a tightrope that you must sing and dance across, all the while avoiding falling into the abyss of the so-called “black out.” With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, […]
Gryphon Women Advance
A semi-final victory advances Gryphons to Finals The Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team defeated their University of Toronto counterparts 2-0 in Game Three of the OUA semi-finals on March 1. The victory gave the Gryphons a 2-1 series win, and a guaranteed appearance in both the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) […]
Gryphons’ Men’s Hockey Off to Nationals
Underdog story continues for Guelph Two things happened for the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team on Feb. 27. In a 5-4 victory over the defending Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champion, and top-seeded, Windsor Lancers, the Gryphons completed the West Final series sweep. With that, Guelph advanced to the provincial championships […]
Concussions and Mental Health
An unfortunate pattern calls for culture change Head injuries and concussions have recently developed into one of the biggest dark clouds to hover over the world of sports, including both professional and minor leagues. This is undoubtedly a grey area, with plenty of offered opinions and not enough concrete fact. […]
Top 10 Trade Deadline Moves
A look at the biggest newsmakers of the 2015 Trade Deadline 10) Jordan Leopold’s Daughter The trading of Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Leopold to his hometown Minnesota Wild offered up a more human look at the league. Spurred forth by an impassioned and adorable handwritten letter sent to the Blue […]
Bulls, Blackhawks in Hot Water
Injuries to Patrick Kane and Derrick Rose hinder Chicago’s teams Chicago sports fans will be without two of their most precious superstars for the foreseeable future. Patrick Kane and Derrick Rose, two significantly important pieces to the championship aspirations of both the Blackhawks and Bulls, have gone down with injuries. […]
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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.