B.C. arbitrator holds up policy forcing doctors and nurses to receive vaccination or wear a mask On Thursday, Oct. 24, the policy in British Columbia requiring provincial health-care workers to receive a flu vaccination or otherwise wear a face-mask was upheld in an arbitrator decision. The policy was intended to […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Lang on Windsor: “It’s All About Doing Your Job”
Football coach Stu Lang talks Queen’s loss and first playoff game versus Windsor. The cafeteria in the University Centre was typical for a Tuesday at noon – boisterously busy. I received a call from Stu Lang asking to change the location of our interview from Alumni Stadium to Starbucks. “I […]
Guelph Drops First in 37-23 Loss to Queen’s
Gryphons football falls to 7-1, missing first-round playoff bye. With a first round playoff bye on the line, the Gryphons were handed their first loss during the last game of the regular season on Oct. 19. The Queen’s Gaels grabbed hold of second in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) standings […]
Gryphons Lose in 12 in OUA Playoffs
Guelph dropped games to Brock and OUA champs, Laurier. Guelph played host to the OUA baseball playoffs this past weekend at Hastings Stadium. Despite beating Western 10-1 to start the tournament, the Gryphons dropped a 3-2 decision to Laurier and another 3-2 decision to Brock after taking a 2-1 lead […]
Guelph Earns Tie Against Laurier
Loses 5-1 to Western on Sunday – finishes 3rd in OUA West. In what was their second to last regular-season home game of the 2013 season, the Guelph men’s soccer team pulled off a 1-1 tie against the Laurier Golden Hawk’s, pushing their record to 8-2-5 on the year with […]
Effects of Bacon on Male Fertility
Sperm quality of bacon-lovers negatively impacted by its consumption. Recent studies show that regular consumption of bacon can have negative effects on fertility of men. On average, men who eat a regular-sized serving of bacon or sausage on a daily basis are exposed to these negative effects on fertility, as […]
Accommodating Gluten Intolerance on Campus
A recent study published in Natural News stated that mineral deficiencies may be the cause of gluten-leading disorders. The article singled out magnesium and zinc deficiencies as some of the causes of gluten intolerance. While no scientific evidence in the article was provided, it suggests that those who are not […]
Blake Skjellerup Sets Sights on Sochi
Hopes to become first male winter Olympian to be openly gay Blake Skjellerup is trying to become the first male Winter Olympian to compete while being openly gay. The short track speed skater from New Zealand has set his sights on the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia but he first […]
Cheerleading as a Varsity Sport?
A varsity sport is one that represents the university when abroad – yet the University of Guelph does not consider their cheerleading team a varsity sport. The cheer team is considered a club sport, meaning that it has to almost completely fund itself through its members – and the price […]
Newly Discovered Hangover Cure?
Researchers suggest Sprite as new remedy Most people know what can happen after a night of excessive drinking: the morning after can be accompanied by that familiar “hangover” feeling. Most people will likely know some of the more commonly suggested hangover cures; these include drinking plenty of water or tomato […]
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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.