The fraud plaguing professional sports TSN correspondent Rick Westhead orchestrated a documentary mini series titled Faking It, airing over three episodes on Sportscentre. Faking It offers a closer look at the fraudulent industries surrounding professional sports. Counterfeit autographs, jerseys, and tickets each lay claim to one of the episodes in […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Mental Health and Wellness: Being “Good Enough”
Defining your own standard It’s something seemingly trivial – something most limit to childhood games at recess and that competitive sports team you tried out for when you were 13-years-old. It’s something you’re supposed to grow out of, something adulthood erases. But what happens when you find yourself two months […]
Women’s Basketball Beats Brock
Gryphons victorious in “Shoot for the Cure” game On Jan. 31, the Guelph Gryphons women’s basketball team hosted the Brock Badgers in their “Shoot for the Cure” game. The game, which is used to promote, educate, and fundraise for breast cancer awareness, is a CIS-wide initiative, spanning the entire country. […]
Men’s Basketball
Following an 82-68 victory over the Brock Badgers on Jan. 31, the Guelph Gryphons men’s basketball team is (as of Feb. 4) tied for second in the OUA Central Division as both Guelph and Lakehead hold 7-6 records.
Goaltending Great Retires
Martin Brodeur takes off the pads after 22 NHL seasons The National Hockey League’s all-time goaltending leader in wins and shutouts officially takes his leave after 22 years in the league. On Jan. 27, goaltending great, and all-around fan-favourite, Martin Brodeur, announced his retirement at a news conference in St. […]
Seattle Seahawks Deflated
What to retain from Super Bowl XLIX The stage for the 49th Super Bowl on Feb. 1 would be Glendale, Arizona. The sold-out home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals was surely treated to one of the most exciting Super Bowl championships in recent memory. The AFC’s New England Patriots secured […]
An Easy Resolution to Maintain Your Health
Taking vitamin D aids in health and fitness goals Grab your running shoes, guzzle some water, and fight your way through the crowds, it’s that time of the year again – the health and fitness resolutions, now a month into 2015, are in full swing. Each year, it seems that […]
Stigma Attached to Depression
Become aware of the stereotypes attached to males and depression Depression is a mental illness that all humans are capable of being a victim to. However, according to statistics on a variety of mental health websites, it is common knowledge that women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression […]
A Brief History of the Haka
From traditional Maori tribes to large stadium venues “I may die! I may die! I may live! I may live! I may die! I may die! I may live! I may live! This is the hairy man Who brought the sun and caused it to shine A step upward, another […]
Gryphons Volleyball Hosts Western and Windsor
Men and women’s teams face off in back-to-back match-ups The men’s and women’s volleyball teams hosted Western and Windsor in back-to-back games on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. To kick off the games, the women’s team faced the Mustangs, where the ladies fought back-and-forth for the win, besting Western in […]
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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.