The Guelph Gryphons dropped to 3-5-2 on the season after a 5-2 loss to the McGill Redmen on Nov. 7. It was the first game for the Gryphons since learning 21-year-old teammate, Cole Hamblin, had lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 5. Scoring just 40 seconds into the game, […]
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: Imagining Mental Health and the Blood-Brain Barrier
Obsessing over observation and why understanding mental illness is so complicated Human science is obsessed with observation, and rightfully so. Observations summarize what we see, what we hear, what we smell, and what truly exists. When we look around us, each individual cursory glance reveals a wealth of knowledge that […]
Gryphons Revealed: Ross Proudfoot
Cross country runner named CIS Athlete of the Week after claiming individual title Ross Proudfoot was named CIS Athlete of the Week after outracing 92 competitors to win the 10-kilometre race by 11 seconds with a time of 30:15:00 in Kingston on Oct. 25. Proudfoot was awarded OUA First Team […]
Study Finds Link Between Sleep and Healthy Living
New research explores role of sleep in protein repair In a culture of over-extended students and ever-expanding to-do lists, it is no wonder that a full night’s rest has no place among the end-of-semester priorities. Still, new research exploring the role of rest in protein repair might encourage students […]
St. Francis Xavier X-Women Rugby Captures CIS Championship
Tournament host Guelph Gryphons finish fifth nationally The St. Francis Xavier X-Women’s rugby defeated the McMaster Marauders 43-34 on Nov. 2 to claim their fourth Monilex Trophy as women’s rugby CIS champions at the University of Guelph’s Alumni Stadium. The gold medal match-up was the highest-scoring CIS women’s rugby final […]
Storm Split Eastern Conference Match-ups
Guelph now 8-5-0-1 after weekend win and loss The Guelph Storm had some less-than-familiar opponents in back-to-back Eastern Conference match-ups against the Barrie Colts and the Ottawa 67’s. On Nov. 1, the Storm travelled to Barrie to face-off against the former team of 2014 NHL first round selection, Aaron Ekblad. […]
Top 10: World Series Storylines
10. Paul Rudd Most MLB teams boast at least one celebrity fan, however, you’d be hard pressed to find one more affable and charming than Kansas City Royals fan Paul Rudd. Whether leading a rousing seventh-inning stretch, or inviting fans to a celebratory “kegger” at his mother’s house in a […]
Gryphons Revealed: Jazz Lindsey
Quarterback leads Gryphons to semi-finals with perfect mix of focused composure For a Gryphons team that has won seven straight and have their hands on an earned bye to the OUA semi-finals, one would assume the starting quarterback would be reveling in the success – especially after a career year […]
Storm Grab Three Points from ‘3-in-3’ Weekend
Guelph sees one strong win and close shootout loss spoiled by tough 7-1 defeat The Guelph Storm began the first ‘3-in-3’ weekend of the season, facing off against the Windsor Spitfires on Oct. 24. It would be the strongest showing for the team over the three-games-in-three-days stretch, as the defending […]
Pan Am Games 2015: a Chat with Anthony Romaniw
Going toe-to-toe with the best the Americas has to offer I catch Anthony after one of his workouts. He’s milling about the track at Alumni Stadium, waiting for me and catching up with fellow members of the Speed River Track and Field Club, most of whom look like they are […]
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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.