It was less than a month ago that Ontarians were braving wind chills of -40 C, massive ice storms, and heavy snowfall. Less than a week ago, Australians were surviving heat that reached a sweltering 43 degrees. It is with these juxtaposed extremes that I anxiously bring to you my […]

The history of Guelph athletics in honour of our 50th anniversary In 1874, just seven years after the British North America Act marked Canadian independence, the Ontario School of Agriculture and Experimental Farm opened its doors on 550 acres of provincially purchased land. This momentous day saw 28 students flood […]

Women defeat Laurier while men down Windsor prior to Frosty Mug homecoming Men’s hockey In what is looking more and more like an eventual first-round playoff matchup, the sixth place Gryphons (9-7-3) doubled up on the fifth place Lancers (11-7-0) 4-2 in a Saturday night tilt at the Gryphon Centre. […]

Ottawa’s new Redblacks inspire worst in sports With the recent expansion of the Canadian Football League, the city of Ottawa has added yet another formerly named sports team that is raising more than a few eyebrows. The Ottawa Redblacks (currently accepting any definition of what a ‘Redblack’ is) now sit […]

With the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb. 7, it’s not surprising that much of the media attention in Canada has turned to the announcement of the Canadian men’s hockey team. While it’s impossible for the Canadians not to ice a star-studded squad, given the amount of […]

The 10 sports Canada will medal in this February No country heard their national anthem played more at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics than Canada did, raking in 14 gold, seven silver and four bronze medals. Experts and pundits see more gold in the future for our Canucks, and with no […]

105,490 in attendance – plus one My journey to the Winter Classic began in the summer of 2012, a summer that had an almost guaranteed National Hockey League lockout looming. Even with that hanging over our heads, passing on purchasing Winter Classic tickets was not an option. When the lockout […]

Tech liberation, or new-age eating disorder in disguise? Leave it to Generation-Y and our tech-savvy minds to conceive a way to bring to life the cartoon Jetsons. Rob Rheinhart, a young Californian entrepreneur and tech-developer, seems to have struck powdery, sawdust-like gold with his Soylent nutrition powder. The powder is […]

How our food choices can help save the environment. Whether you are trying to slim down, bulk up, or achieve your optimal nutritional health, there is a diet plan for everyone. But as you trim pounds from your waistline, are they being added to your carbon footprint? No matter what […]