Gloominess of Autumn and Winter months can be a time of serious mental illness It’s the time of year again where the cold morning walk to class is not nearly as enticing as your warm bed. The weather feels dark and gloomy one moment, and nice and sunny the next, […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Olfactory Cells Promote Spinal Cord Regeneration
Nasal cells used to cure paralysis Scientists have long been grappling with the issue of finding a way to cure paralysis. For patients unable to move without the support of an artificial source of stimulation, the issue of paralysis is even more pressing. However, those living a life with paralysis […]
Gryphons Women’s Hockey Drops Brock in OT
Averi Nooren scores overtime goal with 15 seconds left for 3-2 win After a successful road trip through Toronto, in which the team split decisions between Ryerson and the University of Toronto, the Guelph Gryphons’ women’s hockey team returned to the cozy confines of the Gryphon Center on Oct. 25 […]
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 […]
Breast cancer awareness and the historic Gryphons
Pink Gryphons defeat Mustangs in game for the ages October, alongside the pressure that comes with the halfway point of the NFL season, the excitement of the new NHL season, and the MLB playoffs, has slowly morphed into something much bigger: Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many major league sports have […]
Jim Hughson suggests “Don’t Change Much”
Canadian Men’s Health Foundation adds sportscaster as healthy lifestyle advocate Jim Hughson. Chances are if you don’t know his name, you know his voice; the voice of Saturday night hockey, NHL video games for a number of years, and now the cornerstone of the Rogers hockey play-by-play crew. A voice […]
Guelph Storm downs IceDogs, Spirit
Defending Champions Enjoy a 2-0 Weekend at Home The Guelph Storm enjoyed a 2-0 weekend at home, downing the Niagara IceDogs 3-2 on Oct. 17, followed up with a 5-3 win over the Saginaw Spirit on Oct. 19. The two victories featured star-forward Robby Fabbri back in the Storm lineup. […]
Pan Am Games 2015: coffee with Joanna Brown
Competing for Canada, in front of Canada I meet Joanna at the Athletic Centre, a place I figured is likely very familiar to her. We greet, exchange pleasantries, and immediately start looking for a place to sit down and chat. Having decided, Joanna immediately starts off across the windswept parking […]
Mental Health and Wellness
Be sure to keep these tips in mind With midterms happening and finals just around the corner, most students are probably really starting to feel the pressure. It’s definitely easy to start feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and, ultimately, unmotivated. Here are some tips to hopefully avoid the looming exhaustion and stress […]
Leukemia trials produce successful cases of remission
Critical study sheds light on deadly cancer Patients suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) may soon find relief thanks to modified T-cells in their immune system. So reveals a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by a team lead by Dr. Carl June – an immunotherapist […]
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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.