Guelph prof looks at ways of recognizing and treating anxiety in children The statistics on mental health are prevalent, and we hear about them often. It is said that 20 per cent of Canadians will suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime, and 5 per cent of these illnesses […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Pedaling “Cyclocross” into Future Olympic games
Mountain bike-styled sport makes its case for an Olympic entry The Winter Olympics are an exciting time for Canadians. Our athletes excel in a variety of sports that are included in these games. We always look forward to the usual events: hockey, skiing, speed skating, and figure skating, among others. […]
Sports Roundup – Feb. 6-10
Men’s hockey: Guelph 4-2 Laurier The Gryphons men’s hockey team hosted their annual “Do it for Daron” game to bring light to mental health awareness for children. Pregame ceremonies included TSN’s Michael Landsberg doing the puck drop and honouring the team’s departing seniors – James Merrett, Kenneth Peroff, Philip Teri, […]
The Beat on the Beet
Antioxidant, beneficial to cardiovascular system, and melts ice? The wonders of the beet Every so often, products that claim to boost the performance or recovery of an athlete hit the shelves of grocery stores, bulk food retailers, and supplement shops, and become overnight necessities for your avid competitor. Muscle Milk […]
Opinion: The Olympic Progressions of Modern Journalism
Tweets, live streaming, and to-the-second updates bring many questions to the future of print journalism I was a kid, no more than 10, when I started reading the newspaper from front to back. I never understood most of what I was reading, but I was obsessed with learning. The pictures […]
The Biggest Loser’s Biggest Flaw
The finale of NBC’s hit show, The Biggest Loser, generated a lot of controversy. Contestant and challenge winner, Rachel Frederickson, revealed that she’d lost an incredible 155 lbs. – including an astonishing 45 lbs lost in the final three months of the competition. As Frederickson strutted her 5’4”, 105 pound […]
Two More ‘Neknominees’ Dead
Viral craze continues to spread, people continue to die With the death of two young men in the United Kingdom being cited as the third and fourth fatality associated with the online drinking sensation, “Neknomination,” it seems that despite the media’s best efforts to scare people into stopping, no one […]
Guelph Unveils Plans For New Athletics Centre
$60 million project expected to be completed by 2016 Big changes are in store for Guelph’s athletes and fitness conscious students in the coming years. An extensive and ambitious two-phase plan, which may very well cost upwards of $60 million, is poised to dramatically change Guelph’s campus for the better. […]
Top 10 Bets in Sports History
Floyd “Money” Mayweather has a lot of, well, money. His net worth is roughly $180 million USD. So when Mayweather reportedly put down just over $10 million on the Denver Broncos beating the Seattle Seahawks in this year’s Super Bowl, no one was all that surprised. While Mayweather has since […]
Toxin Toxout
Rick Smith discusses new book and merits of organic vs. conventional foods The City of Guelph, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, celebrated the 33rd annual Guelph Organic Conference from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Author Rick Smith highlighted the weekend, chock-full of events, with the presentation of his […]
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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.