Campus leaders recognized at Student Life Awards The Student Life Awards were held at the Engineering Atrium in the Thornborough building on March 22 to celebrate the achievements of students and leaders in the University of Guelph community. Most of the awards presented over the evening were given to individual […]
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Field hockey team hosts annual Cut for the Cure event
The team has raised over $25,000 in six years The Gryphon field hockey team hosted their sixth annual Cut for the Cure to raise awareness and money for the Canadian Cancer Society and Hospice Wellington. The event saw 17 athletes and one head coach hailing from 10 different sports come […]
New gender equity initiative at the University of Guelph
Provost hosts dinner to mark a new, equitable era The University of Guelph is taking gender equity into consideration with a new initiative aimed at recognizing and rectifying the major challenges women in the community face. On March 20, U of G held a dinner for Gender Equity and Excellence […]
Gryphons Got Talent takes over Brass Taps
You’re never too old for a talent show From belly dancing to rapping to poetry, students at the University of Guelph had the opportunity to showcase their skills at Gryphons Got Talent. The event was hosted by the Central Student Association at the Brass Taps on March 9 and featured […]
New name proposed for Maids Hall residence
If passed, the residence will be known as Odena Maids Hall, a residence located behind Creelman Hall on the northern side of the University of Guelph campus, could have a new name by the beginning of the upcoming academic year. Maids Hall is one of the smaller residences on campus, […]
Outside the lines: Gryphons ringette team sets sights on gaining varsity status
University club team part of a growing sport and community The ringette team is currently an all-women’s sports club at the University of Guelph and, although they are eyeing varsity status in the future, right now it’s about being the best team that they can be and continuing to grow […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s volleyball vs. Waterloo Gryphons 3, Warriors 0 In their final game of the fall semester, the women’s volleyball team walked over the Waterloo Warriors to an easy victory. The Gryphons won convincingly 25-16, 25-20, and 25-19. This win moves them into third place in the OUA west standings. Women’s basketball […]
Football team recruits star running back for 2017 season
Legendary status on the horizon for the Gryphons The University of Guelph’s brilliant football team has made yet another excellent decision. After their extremely successful season ended, the team began searching for the next big name player to bring into the Gryphon family. Although the football team is already bursting […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s volleyball vs. Brock Gryphons 3, Badgers 0 The women’s volleyball team secured an important win on the road as they defeated the Brock Badgers in three sets to zero. The Gryphons were dominant throughout the match, winning 25-20, 25-21, and 25-20. Fourth-year Maddie Decker had a standout performance for […]
New coffee blend supports women’s athletics at U of G
A portion of sales goes toward varsity scholarships for student athletes The University of Guelph has partnered with local coffee company Planet Bean to launch a new initiative to help fund scholarships for women’s varsity athletes. A new Gryphon blend was launched at Planet Bean’s downtown location on Nov. 26, […]
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