The UPEI Indian Society partnered with the UPEI Dance Club, UPEI Kerela Foundation (UKF), and the UPEI World United Service (WUSC) to host a grand Diwali party last Friday, November 17th at the W.A. Murphy Centre. Diwali is one of […]
Recently, PEI has been in the spotlight for both national and international events. Last year, the Island hosted the Canada Winter Games, the largest national sporting event in the country. This year, our two cities, Charlottetown and Summerside, were chosen […]
The UPEI Nepalese Society recently hosted a grand celebration of Dashain, a significant Hindu festival in Nepal. The event was a tremendous success. Dashain, also known as Vijaya Dashami, is a 15-day festival with deep cultural and religious significance in […]
Rachael Thomas (back left) and Blanche Thomas (front left), Photo credit: Canadian Women’s Army Corps, Germany. Among the communities on PEI, the Mi’kmaq had the highest percentage of their population who served in the First and Second World Wars Among […]
Nestled in the center of campus, the Chaplaincy Center is often overlooked. Many perceive it as a building from the days of the old Saint Dunstan’s Era of the University, which has shifted its focus from being a center of […]
Photo: A boat at Ellen’s Creek, Oct. 2017. By Grace Biswas Autumn’s Love Letter In Charlottetown, when autumn paints the sky, The leaves turn gold, bidding summer goodbye. Underneath the maple trees, hues of red and brown, […]
International students undergo a lot of mental stress from homesickness during their study abroad journey. For Palestinian students, the scenario is even worse. Recent tensions between Palestine and Israel have led to severe destruction of Palestine’s infrastructure and economy. On […]
Parking. Essential for everyday students and staff to attend classes. Parking spots are simple to create and replicate. It seems like a no-brainer that something like this would not only be important to UPEI, but also easy for them to […]
Pop culture, a broad term encompassing trends in music, fashion, movies, social media, and more, has a profound impact on our daily lives. But how does it impact student stress during midterms? The Pressure from Perfectionism Movies and TV […]
Charlottetown Islanders playing against Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Thursday, October 19. Photos by Darrell Theriault. It’s hard to pass up watching your community team play. It’s even harder when tickets and drinks are reduced to $5. In an age of high […]
Financial literacy is extremely important during student life, especially for international students who need to manage their tuition and cost of living while living alone. The UPEI Kerala Foundation (UKF) organized a dynamic financial literacy session to ensure students are […]
Why are the leaves losing colour? Why are the trees not rebelling still? Why are seasons changing against their will? When I ask, I hear only my own revolting voice, unkept. So while they do not answer, here is my […]
The Canadian Association of Journalists’ mentorship program pairs CAJ members with established professionals working in radio, television, digital, and print publications across the country. The CAJ’s mentorship program has matched 622 journalists with 224 mentors since summer 2020. Student journalists, […]
In the heart of Prince Edward Island, amidst the potato fields that define our community, something remarkable is quietly coming to life. Picture a modest robot, unassumingly winding its way through the rows of potato plants. It’s not a […]
It was quite the scene Wednesday morning as an unassuming white balloon was spotted floating above the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Throughout the quad, students stood in droves, their necks craning to the sky, perplexed while blocking the sun from […]
Don’t run from yourself. Find what you are. No, don’t find, just know what you are. Don’t hide from yourself, because when you do, you’ve got to lie to yourself, and to mask that lie, you’ve got to lie to […]
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are not routinely erected as pillars to a pantheon of free speech. No, this pairing is more often split into caricatures of polar-opposite political camps, with members of the former mincing words and dodging microaggressions, and […]
If you can pick it up, you can put it away. Wipe your weights. Grunting permitted during record lifts only. These messages are taped to the walls of the Chi-Wan Sports Center in big, bold letters, highlighted in yellow, and […]
By Dana Chatterjee Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought, and the thought has found words.                       […]
By Rayyan Ramjan Now now, I know you dear reader are thinking, “Why the hell have I not thought about the possibility of a zombie outbreak at UPEI?†I mean we university students bear a strange semblance to zombies — […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]
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