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Q:Can I be Sex Positive if I’ve Never Had Sex? A: In short, yes. Sex-positivity is an attitude, so it does not matter what sexual activity you have or have not engaged in. The Oxford dictionary defines sex positivity as “having or promoting an open, tolerant, or progressive attitude toward […]
The defending national champions, the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team, hosted the first annual Fall Faceoff. The Gryphons faced the Western Mustangs at the Sleeman Centre in downtown Guelph on Oct. 24. Gryphon player Gabriele Underwood scored the first goal of the night 11 minutes into the first period. Near […]
I’m Tasha Falconer, the writer of Talk Nerdy to Me. I have a BA from the University of Guelph and an MSc in psychology with a specialization in sexuality from Trent University. I am currently in my first year of my PhD here at the University of Guelph in the […]
Final score: Guelph 33 – 6 Ottawa Sept. 28, 2019.
A classic bit of sports writing all the way from November 9, 1960. The Editor’s Note reads: Through the diligence of the members of the editorial staff, The Ontarion has been able to acquire the rights to some hitherto unpublished works of the greatest writers of English Literature. This week, the […]
What’s with all the padding? By, Dominique Tassell The football game, it’s part of the quintessential college experience… or maybe that’s just what movies have fooled me into thinking. Either way, it was high on my list of things to do while on exchange for a semester here at the […]
Seasonal effects on sexual activity Ever wonder how the seasons affect how much sex you have? Well, summer is just around the corner and research shows that people have more sex in the summer. Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that there are a number […]
Benefitting from the warm weather while working out Cycle your way through the city Speed River Bicycle Shop sells, rents, and repairs bicycles for customers. If you are renting a bike, head out of the store and go down to the railroad tracks on Eramosa Road, then go north to […]
Eating healthy goodies to keep you feeling great As we see the summer months slowly creeping up on us, it gets us thinking about the fresh fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and farmers’ markets that will be in season at last. Summer is the perfect time to add some […]
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Kaitlin Lowy Sport: Women’s Hockey (Captain) Position & Number: Forward #24 Program of Study: Geography Year at Guelph: Fifth Year Rachel Weitz: How did you feel after scoring the game-winning goal at the U Sports Championship final? Kaitlin Lowy: Just amazing. We knew we […]
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.