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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
By Fairouz Gaballa Walaa Nasry Walaa Nasry is a 4th-year Ph.D. student at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), Department of Pathology and Microbiology. Unlike many other graduate students, Nasry is 42 years old, and she has two daughters who are […]
By Sam Arseneau Backrow: Antia Cheque, Lady FeFe Fierce, The Gauddess, Vera Getty, Miz Daphne Frontrow: Kari Kruse, Cynthia Ishimwe, VPSL Jose Gonzalez,Cadre-Editor-in-Chief Sam Arseneau UPEISU hosted a very special Drag Show this year at the Fox and Crow. The […]
By Yakosu Umana Photo Credit: Yakosu Umana In high school, Desiree Rehel didn’t see the purpose of physics in her future. “Why do I need this, I don’t care if I can calculate how far a train can travel in […]
By Yakosu Umana PsyD Students: Joy NNadi and Justine Brown Joy Nnadi and Justine Brown believe BIPOC students at UPEI need a space to discuss their issues and reflect on their mental health. “There is not even enough support for […]
By Fairouz Gaballa Sometimes, second semester can more stressful and mentally draining than the first semester. Taking time to yourself, and de-stressing is a healthy way to make sure you are mentally recharged for your classes. De-stressing looks different for […]
By Yakosu Umana Photo Credits: Yakosu Umana Weiqi Tang grabbed her camera and headed to Victoria park oblivious to the wholesome encounter she’ll have with a stranger. She stopped an old woman walking by, and asked her permission to take […]
By Yakosu Umana L-R: Tolulope Adesoye, Mary-Ann Aliu, Daniel Ohaegbu, Elizabeth Iwunwa A group of former UPEI students are pooling money together to make sure international students on the Island don’t struggle financially. Mary-Ann Aliu, Daniel Ohaegbu, Tolulope Adesoye and […]
By Fairouz Gaballa For The Thriller/Horror/Action Movie Enthusiast: The Lodge The movie in a nutshell: Expect what you don’t expect, and don’t expect what you expect. Antebellum A very good movie, with a very sharp plot twist, you might even […]
By Yakosu Umana Photo Credit: Ashley Lewis, UPEI SU communications officer In a period of COVID restrictions, gaming is a good way for students to de-stress, says Jose Gonzalez, the UPEI SU Vice President Student Life. This semester, the UPEISU […]
By Yakosu Umana Submitted by: Michelle Burns At the beginning of every year, most of us strive for self-improvement and set goals or a resolution for the rest of the year. However, some of us often find ourselves coming short […]
By Sam Arseneau The Cadre’s very own Fairouz Gaballa is the first known student-athlete to wear a hijab at UPEI. Fairouz Gaballa is a second-year Bachelor of Arts student at UPEI and is a part of the Cross Country team. […]
By Fairouz Gaballa 2020 has been a wild year and it did not stop while UPEI was on holiday break. Here is some news you may have missed while on break. Donald Trump got banned from major platforms like Twitter, […]
By Sam Arseneau Photo via Forbes.com 2020 was a whirlwind around the world, but here are some of the key events that happened at UPEI during the year. January After the tragic death of UPEI recent graduate Khaled Rezaei in […]
By The Cadre Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. The grade and explanation of each executive report card is the collective opinion of The Cadre team. Jose Gonzalez Grade: A+ Throughout this first semester, Jose’s efforts […]
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