The Gryphons had luck on their side on Saturday The Guelph Gryphons football team started their last regular season game on Sat, Oct. 22 with intense determination. Knowing that, to make playoffs, this game was a must-win, while out of town games in Kingston and Windsor also needed to go […]
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Fall reading week trade-offs and tribulations for U of G
Guelph’s study day: is it enough? The middle of October is a rough transition period for many students. The return to school after a summer off is no longer fun and new. Waking up for an early class is a lot harder when it’s dark and chilly outside. Cold and […]
Women’s hockey team opens season with convincing win
Gryphons shutout Laurentian in successful home opener On Sat, Oct. 15 the Gryphons women’s hockey team defended their home territory against the Laurentian Voyageurs in a successful 5-0 feat. The first period saw lots of back-and-forth play between the two teams, with the Gryphons outshooting the Voyageurs 13-5. No goals […]
Guelph student Sasha Boulton talks about her experience in Rio
Boulton was a guide in the Paralympics for visually impaired athlete Christine Robbins Sasha Boulton grew up an avid athlete, competing in multiple different sports such as competitive swimming and soccer. When Boulton was 13, her parents asked her to pick a sport. She chose triathlons as it allowed her […]
Student-athlete program growing the next generation of leaders
New program aims to mould student-athletes into leaders in competition and in life The inception of the new Guelph Gryphon leadership academy was announced by director of athletics Scott McRoberts in September. The student-athlete driven program is setting an example for other Ontario schools as it is the first of […]
U of G continues to play hardball for women’s fastpitch team
Club vs. varsity: what does it mean? It’s Tuesday night at the ball diamond on campus. On the main diamond, the Guelph women’s fastpitch team warms up for their double-header against the Ryerson Rams. Across the street, music echoes from the football stadium’s speakers as the varsity team practices. Women’s […]
Men’s lacrosse routed by Brock 16-6 in tough home opener
Guelph dealt first loss of the season in home opener The home opener did not go as planned for Guelph’s men’s lacrosse team. The visiting Brock Badgers broke the game open with a 5-1 first quarter and never looked back en route to a 16-6 smackdown. The Gryphons drop to […]
Gryphons field hockey team dominates Western Mustangs
Guelph opened their season with three thrilling wins on the weekend Guelph’s field hockey team kicked off the season this weekend with the Gryphons taking away a valuable nine points from three wins. The season opened with a tournament-style weekend that saw Guelph play against Waterloo, Queen’s, and Western. Guelph […]
Gryphons rugby team defeats Queens in tense home opener
Gryphons set tone for the season ahead The Guelph Gryphons men’s rugby team took down fierce opponents Queens in the season’s home opener at Varsity Field on Sun, Sept. 11. Emotions ran high for Gryphons as they looked for redemption from last year’s heartbreaking OUA final loss against Queens. These two […]
The lifelong perks of being a student at the University of Guelph
Gryphons have it pretty good As a student at the University of Guelph, you may not know it yet, but you are lucky. Not only are you lucky enough to have the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, but you are also about to do so at one of the top universities […]
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