Gryphons’ excellence persists until the very end On Thursday, March 14, eight women’s hockey teams from universities across the country arrived in Charlottetown, P.E.I. to compete for the national title. The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) hosted this year’s U Sports women’s hockey championship on March 17. After a […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILES: Gideon Dresser
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Gideon Dresser Sport: Men’s Volleyball Position & Number: Setter #4 Year at U of G: First Year Program of Study: Mathematical Science Rachel Weitz: How and when did you begin playing volleyball? Gideon Dresser: I started playing volleyball when I was in Grade 6 […]
TALK NERDY TO ME: Sexual dysfunction, Part II
Reasons for sexual dysfunction and how to deal with it The column in the previous issue discussed the different types of sexual dysfunction. This column will go over some origins of and treatments for sexual dysfunction disorders. Sexual dysfunction can be biological, psychological, or a mix of both. For example, […]
Alternatives to the fitness centre at the GGAC
Tired of lifting weights and running on the treadmill? Look no further! It’s obvious that many U of G students love hitting the gym. It’s a 5,500 square-foot state-of-the-art facility open from dusk to dawn, with three workout areas designed for different purposes. What’s not to love? Probably the fact […]
Myths about the science of aging
Missed opportunities for extending youth It causes cancer, heart disease, dementia, and arthritis, but most undergraduate biology majors at U of G will never learn much about the process of aging. Worse yet, many will enter the workforce as pharmacists, physicians, and researchers with major misunderstandings concerning what aging is, […]
Big weekend for Guelph Gryphons at championship games
Gryphons’ current success and looking ahead This past weekend brought excitement to many as our women’s hockey, men’s hockey, and track and field teams took part in vital competition at both the provincial and national levels. The U Sports track and field championships began Thursday in Winnipeg, where the Gryphons […]
Indigenous women’s healthcare scandals
The long road to achieving acceptable healthcare The Indigenous people of Canada have gone through many rough patches due to our history of colonialism, racism, residential schools, and in this case, the social determinants of health. Many Indigenous individuals, especially Indigenous women, receive inadequate healthcare, which significantly impacts diseases and […]
Student athlete profiles: Ashley White
Get to know your Gryphs! Athlete: Ashley White Sport: Women’s Basketball Position & Number: Center #24 Year at U of G: Second Year of Master’s Program of Study: Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy Rachel Weitz: What struggles have you dealt with as an athlete? Ashley White: In 2018, my world […]
TALK NERDY TO ME: Seven common sexual dysfunctions
While most people will have a sexual problem at some point in their lives, these problems tend to go away without needing treatment. However, there are sexual dysfunctions that many individuals struggle with whether they are short-term or long-term. To be diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction, the Diagnostic and […]
PERIODS.
Tampons and that time of the month Most women from the ages of 12 to 50 go through the same thing every month: menstruation (more commonly known as the period). This means that almost a mind-blowing number of people use period products. They are such a staple in modern western […]
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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.