Andrew D’Agostini desires nothing more than to make a difference There’s more to life than the game of hockey. A lesson former Peterborough Pete and now Guelph Gryphons goaltender, Andrew D’Agostini, recognized after only a single season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). “The entire city and the people of […]
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
A letter from my future self Dear Current Me: Greetings from the future! It’s warmer here – global warming and all of that good stuff. You should probably start remembering your reusable mug if you’re going to keep buying tea every morning. But that’s not what this letter is about. […]
Storm Show Character in Tough Weekend
Guelph grabs three out of a potential six points Playing in yet another three-in-three stretch, the Guelph Storm put themselves to arguably their toughest test of the season on Jan. 23 through to Jan. 25 in facing two of the CHL’s elite teams with a more than shortened and battered […]
Gryphons Revealed: Robert De Fulviis
Gryphons men’s hockey player talks Major Junior, CIS transition Robert De Fulviis, Guelph Gryphons Men’s Hockey sophomore, ranks third on the team in points with 18 (eight goals, 10 assists) in 23 games played this season. The former member of the Rimouski Oceanic was named Gryphons Male Athlete of the […]
Gryphons Down Badgers 6-4 in Frosty Mug
Sixth annual event features big crowd, big win for Guelph Hosting the sixth annual Frosty Mug on Jan. 16, the Guelph Gryphons welcomed the Brock Badgers for what would be nothing but an exciting match-up in front of a large Sleeman Centre crowd. The night began on an international level, […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dieting
How to think for your wellbeing With a new year comes new, or possibly the return of old resolutions. You might be clinically obese and need a lifestyle change, feel the need to shed a few extra pounds of fat, or just want to be healthier. Regardless, you might think […]
Morning Savers
Quick-and-easy nutritional ideas to jump start your day It’s the winter season again and you really don’t want to wake up for that morning class. Oh, the pain of getting out of bed! So you sleep for another five minutes and suddenly those five minutes turn into being late for […]
Storm with Dramatic Back-to-Back Wins
The Guelph Storm boast character in two consecutive victories With a starting roster as depleted as it has been for the Guelph Storm over the course of the 2014-15 season, many would have had the defending champions – who dressed a low of 18 players – already down and out […]
U of G Student to Play for Team Canada
Gryphon Erin Houle to compete in the 2015 Indoor Field Hockey World Cup Every time fourth-year Landscape Architecture-student and field hockey-star Erin Houle goes somewhere to play, her dad texts her four words: “Play hard. Play fair.” Clearly, she does. Erin is a prime example of what a strong work […]
Super Bowl Preview
A look at the New England Patriots versus the Seatle Seahawks Two weeks from now, the NFL’s two top ranked teams from the regular season will meet in Arizona. Despite their shared number one ranking, they’ll be arriving under very different circumstances. The Patriots have humiliated their opposition along the […]
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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.