by Jake MacCallum 80% of journalists plop cold bland facts on your doorstep like a sack of potatoes. Potential for poutine and shepherd’s pie? You bet. But hardly anyone applies the effort and creativity it takes to add a little […]
The party refuses to die at the Fox & Crow. Coming off last night’s electric Back-2-School Pub hosted by DJ Lex and Dekz, it appears the walls of McMillan Hall will vibrate into the weekend as the Small Island Dreamers […]
A young pride of panthers found their feet Friday as the university’s New Student Orientation (NSO) kicked off its 12-days of fun. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, they moved into residence and got acquainted with campus. Meanwhile, Panther vets busied themselves with […]
By Nikola Asambelevski In response to the growing number of foster children and youth in care that struggle to afford post-secondary studies, Storwell has developed the Storwell Foster Children Bursary Program. According to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, […]
By Jake MacCallum On Saturday, April 9th, the student union gathered at Rodd Charlottetown for their year-end banquet. Everyone came dressed to the nines for a proper night of celebration. For many, this night marked the turning of a page. […]
By Dana Chatterjee and Lauren LaFrance As another academic year comes to an end, students gathered for one last time on March 29th in Macmillan Hall at our first ever “End of the Year Carnival†organised by our VPSL, Nathan. […]
By: Dana Chatterjee and Clint Maramag Candidates for Student Union VP Student Life (VPSL), VP Academic-External (VPAX), and President showcased their visions and agendas as they prepare for the upcoming elections on March 8th-9th, 2022. The following are the list […]
Following a two-year pause, Port Charlottetown is excited to see a return to cruise in 2022. The 2022 cruise season will kick off April 22 with an inaugural visit from Viking Octantis, an expedition class ship from Viking Expeditions. Port […]
Tax-filing season is upon us! Most Canadians have until midnight on Monday, May 2, 2022, to file their income tax and benefit return. As a student, you may have many questions about taxes and might be filing a return for […]
By: Emma MacKinlay and Jonathan Rodriguez Even though Valentine’s Day is on a Monday this year and there may or may not be in-person dining, we have compiled a list of some restaurants in the Charlottetown region to take your […]
By: Clint Maramag UPEISU’S Vice President for Academic and External (VPAX), Anagha Muralidharan, resigned from her position following a workplace investigation approved after the resignation of UPEISU’s president, Riley Mackay. – January 31, 2022. UPEISU officials released a statement regarding […]
By Lauren LaFrance 2021 was an interesting year for music. Although I am not up on the trends with modern music makers, some of my favourite artists released albums last year. Many of them featured new and exciting styles, several […]
By: Jake MacCallum So I tuned into UPEISU’s recent council meeting (uploaded to YouTube on January 21st) to see what all the fuss was about the impeachment of now ex-president Riley Mackay. Alas, in the pretend oval office, the Life […]
By: Clint Maramag Riley Mackay resigned as president when he initially thought that his impeachment was finalized due to evidence portraying unprofessionalism – January 24, 2022. The UPEI Student Council held its council meeting last January 16th to […]
By Dana Chatterjee It’s that time of the year, where days grow shorter and sunlight exposure becomes scarce; a time when loneliness creeps in sneakily and leaves you feeling dull. A lot of people don’t think that seasonal depression […]
The deadline to submit writing or artwork for the eleventh edition of the UPEI Arts Review is just two weeks away! Submissions (creative or written) will be closing on December 21st, 2021. All UPEI students, regardless of discipline, are encouraged […]
By: Dana Chatterjee November 29, 2021: The UPEISU Executive team held their Annual General Meeting in the Fox and Crow to discuss their journey so far, and their goals and student priorities envisioned for the rest of the semester. The […]
By Lauren LaFrance The Give Life Back to Music concert is a 19+ event being held at the Fox and Crow on Friday, November 26th. The groups performing will be Space Bud, Vince the Messenger, and The Umbrella Collective.  Presented by […]
By: Clint Maramag NOVEMBER 16, 2020 – Vying Vice President for Student Life (VPSL) and President candidates for UPEISU gathered at the Fox & Crow to reflect visionary tenacities to prepare for the upcoming by-elections on November 23rd -24th, 2020. […]
By Lauren LaFrance The 2021 UPEI Blood Rush, hosted by the UPEI Blood Donation Team will run from November 9th until December 17th. Students can donate blood at 85 Fitzroy St, Canadian Blood Services, Charlottetown. In the past, the Blood […]
By Jake MacCallum “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.â€Â  – Alan Watts Midterm season is winding down, and students are grateful to have prevailed through […]
   By Dana Chatterjee    1. BABY Talk about nostalgia. This song by Justin Bieber was released on January 18, 2010. The track featured a verse from guest rapper extraordinaire Ludacris. I’m sure we’ve all tried […]
By Lauren LaFrance October 27 marked the annual smash the stigma event, hosted in the UPEI quad by the mental health and wellness officer for the 2021-2022 school year, Annika Wiebe. Â Students were invited to write on a piece of […]
Calling all students! The UPEI Arts Review call for written submissions is officially open. We are so excited to begin working on our eleventh volume of the Arts Review and upholding the incredible standard that has been set in previous […]
By: Emma MacKinlay and Jonathan Rodriguez Coraline A classic Halloween movie that is great for those who don’t like to get too scared. It is a great stop-motion animation that adds spookiness to a childhood classic, a wonderful […]
By Jake MacCallum I have so much work to do, and I think I have spread myself too thin across commitments. What should I do? Dear Drowning in Duties, Imagine for a second, you’re a 16th-century bladesmith (bear with me). […]
We all remember what it was like to be in 7th grade—the awkwardness, the raging hormones, the futile contest for popularity, eating cafeteria delicacies like mystery meatloaf and later raising your hand for permission to release it back into nature. […]
“Highway to Heaven” by Amara Sánchez Cepeda Description Relaxation (noun) : the state of being free from tension and anxiety. Mute blue colors splashed through the whole painting creating a tranquil lake with koi fish swirling through your mind. Two […]
By Lauren LaFrance It may come as a surprise to some, but PEI is home to a multitude of castles. Woodleigh Replicas was a collection of replica castles from the United Kingdom, found in Burlington, Prince Edward Island. This tourist […]
By Dana Chatterjee “It is not ‘forgive and forget’ as if nothing wrong had ever happened, but ‘forgive and go forward’, building on the mistakes of the past and the energy generated by reconciliation to create a new future.†[…]
By Gurung Sushant According to a recent news report, P.E.I. wildlife authorities removed around 220 goldfish from a neighbouring river. There may be more of them in PEI’s waterways, and a lot of fight against the species is required since […]
By: Gurung Sushant and Clint Maramag After a series of activities, the UPEI NSO had its grand closure for the academic year 2021-2022 on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. The New Student Orientation (NSO) was aimed to welcome new students and […]
Hello, my name is Sushant Gurung, sometimes known as Sushi/Sush/Fluffy, and I’m a Cadre volunteer this year. I’m excited to write and contribute to the website’s regular publication. Also, I am a second-year biology student from the hills of Nepal […]
By Emma MacKinlay and Jonathan Rodriguez September 13th, 2021, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted an A-list celebrity fashion event. Many famous actors, models, singers, and social media influencers showed up in amazing glam. This year’s theme, “In America: A […]
By: Clint Maramag Executives and senates of UPEISU gathered for the first time in months to sync up on their planned agendas, along with the presentation of summer reports which the UPEISU had so far accomplished – 19th September […]
Hello everyone! My name is Emma MacKinlay, and I am one of the volunteers for The Cadre this year! I am a third-year biology student with hopes of being a veterinarian one day, I enjoy spending time with animals and […]
By Lauren LaFrance With federal election day fast approaching, four of the five candidates for Charlottetown gathered at the W.A. Student Centre on September 8th to share their party’s plans on several issues including climate change and affordable housing. The […]
Hi! I’m Dana Chatterjee, one of the Managing Editors of The Cadre for this year. This is my first year in the UPEI and I’m majoring in B.SC in Biotechnology. My interests are reading, singing, writing poetry and I also […]
Hey everyone! My name is Clint Maramag, and I am this year’s editor-in-chief for The Cadre! I am currently a third-year Biology student specializing in Life Sciences, and I have a strong passion for research, making me a science enthusiast! […]
Hey! My name is Lauren LaFrance and I am one of two managing editors for The Cadre this year. I am in my third year of a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Biology and Psychology.  I love spending […]
Submitted by: Troy Lajeunesse When I was younger my Gokmis compared me to an orca; I was constantly moving around, making new friends and connections in every new place I lived but no matter what I would always make my […]
Submitted by: Angela Sproule Before the Covid pandemic, I was working and attending school full time. Some days, the only time I spent with my three-year-old son was during the drive home from daycare. Mostly I would have to sacrifice […]
Submitted by: Camille Scherger March 13th, 2020 had been circled on my calendar for over 6 months. It was my team’s first game of the women’s hockey national championships and something that we had been working towards the last few […]
Submitted by Thinh Nguyen The year-long book club meets once a month to discuss chapters of Desmond Cole’s bestseller The Skin We’re In. It was the summer of 2018. Yolanda Hood was with a friend downtown Charlottetown, who started pulling her […]
By Yakosu Umana Photo Credit: Yakosu Umana A UPEI student has created an app he believes would serve as a ‘personal assistant’ for Islanders and tourists. Francis Mbonu launched his app, MyPEI, on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play store, […]
Submitted by: Clare Murphy My story of self through the pandemic starts back in 2017. While many of my friends were filling out Rotary Exchange applications, for a year abroad, I was anxiously sitting back. Although I have always loved […]
By Yakosu Umana Sierrah Laybolt was ready to accept defeat in the race for VPSL office as votes became too close to call. “I assumed it was going to be close, everyone running was great for the job. I wouldn’t […]
By Yakosu Umana Anagha Muralidharan came to PEI two years ago but has already found passion in serving UPEI students’ needs. This fall, she has sights on a bigger role to continue just that. Last week, the UPEI Student Union […]
By Yakosu Umana Samantha MacLean’s friends and acquaintances believe she has what it takes to advocate for UPEI students, and it’s led her to take on a new challenge. “It’s really the motivation and push from my friends and the […]
By Fairouz Gaballa The debate between individuals running for Vice President Student Life (VPSL), Vice President Academic & External (VPAX), and President for the 2021-2022 school year will be held on Thursday, March 4th. The Cadre will be covering the […]
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