Sustainability and environmental consciousness are strong at the U of G
Nicole Elsasser
The University of Guelph’s reputation precedes it in many ways but one area in which it is most proud to be a leader is in sustainability. Known by many ... 
The students behind the events
Duncan Day-Myron
The University of Guelph has a very big and very active arts community, built in part by the active community of student artists in the studio art, music and theatre studies programs. From the weekly ... 
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Gryphon varsity teams excel across the board
Mike Treadgold
First of all, I will admit that I am an unabashed homer when it comes to Guelph Gryphons varsity sports. And while I don’t expect incoming students ... 
In all honesty, with all of our editorial topics having been fairly heavy this summer, The Ontarion wanted to cap our summer publications with a rant about the World Cup. It was going to be simple. It was going to ... The specifics of Guelph Transit and your Universal Bus Pass
Duncan Day-Myron
If you’re a first year living on campus, many of your needs—where you live, where you eat, where you study, even where you go at night—can be met on or around campus. However, as exciting as the U of G campus can be, it’s only [...]
A run-down of what makes Guelph such a great place to ride a bicycle
Nicole Elsasser
As a first year student there’s certainly the temptation to never leave campus. And then, should you choose to go outside the boundaries of 50 Stone Road East, there’s that handy universal bus pass that allows students to go anywhere within [...]
Managing your stress level is critical to a healthy post-secondary lifestyle
Mike Treadgold
As you read this, you’re either just about to begin your first semester of university classes or you’ve already attended a few lectures and labs and you’re still trying to feel out this entire academic situation.
In all likelihood, you haven’t had to complete any [...]
Campus counselling services offer assistance to students dealing with depression
Mike Treadgold
We’re trying very hard to keep these articles and advice columns light-hearted, yet educational; helpful, but also humourous – well, we’re probably not really that funny, but sometimes we try.
But there are some pretty serious issues that many university students face. Issues that, for obvious [...]
Health and dental benefits are available to all U of G students
Mike Treadgold
Looking at the breakdown of your university tuition statement and analyzing every small club and group that you pay into on a semesterly basis can be a daunting and overwhelming examination.
And while you might not make use of every single resource on campus [...]
Moving away from home makes developing good laundry habits a necessity
Mike Treadgold
The pile grows, first in size, next in stench, to the point where you start comparing pairs of boxer shorts to determine which pair smells the least bad as you prepare for to dress yourself for another day as a first-year student. At first, [...]
Duncan Day-Myron with files by Nicole Elsasser
Managing money is one of the skills that you will learn a lot about in your first year at university. From managing meal plan dollars to buying text books, to budgeting your nights out. For a lot of students, this will be the first time they had the amount [...]
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