By Ben Macintosh Photo credits: Buzzfeed Let’s face it November is crunch time with exams, essay and term papers all breathing down your neck it can be very difficult to relax. Horoscopes and silly BuzzFeed quizzes are fun ways to […]
By Ben Macintosh Photo credits: Buzzfeed Let’s face it November is crunch time with exams, essay and term papers all breathing down your neck it can be very difficult to relax. Horoscopes and silly BuzzFeed quizzes are fun ways to […]
By Sam Arseneau With exams starting in 20 day’s students are feeling the pressure build. Students can be seen all over campus hunched over their books and notes preparing for the onset of exams and, of course, the massive amounts […]
By John Ployer UPEI students Luke Thompson (left) and Thomas Claybourne (right) are growing mustaches for this year’s Movember UPEI students are growing out their ‘staches and going on runs to raise money for men’s health in this year’s Movember. […]
By Evan Lane If you, like half of the people in one of my classes, use the same password for multiple websites, chances are you’d be in a lot of trouble if one of those websites got hacked or accidentally […]
By Ben Macintosh UPEI student Liam Payne stands outside the Chemistry Building (photo credits: Ben Macintosh) Some people grow up wanting to be doctors, others are drawn to medicine later on in their education. But Liam Payne, a 21 year-old […]
By John Ployer Flight Sergeant Daniel William McInnis, taken from an unknown newspaper article (photo credits: Veterans Affairs) In the middle of World War 2 thousands of Canadians and many hundreds of Islanders were serving overseas to defend the rights […]
By Sam Arseneau A recent discovery by scientists have many wondering about possible connection between prehistory technology and UPEI’s wifi technology (Photo credits: Sergio Grosjean) New cave paintings found from the Paleolithic Era depicting caveman technology are leading scientists to […]
By Ben Macintosh Students at UPEI may be tired of elections, but the 2020 US presidential election is less than a year away and The Cadre wants to throw our political weight behind one special candidate. The nomination process is […]
By John Ployer A large line gathers outside the Student Centre in unfavourable weather to get into the Halloween Pub (John Ployer/The Cadre) Thursday’s Halloween Pub saw a huge crowd, a long line, and many entertaining costumes keeping the night […]
By Sam Arseneau It’s common to see students at UPEI celebrate Halloween by wearing costumes on campus. From witches to Mario characters to furries, costume watching is a favourite Halloween activity at UPEI. The Cadre decided to celebrate by asking […]
By John Ployer In her new book, Marian Bruce retells stories of magic, ghosts, and misfortune from Scottish Highlanders on PEI One Island author is trying to keep the story of Highland Scottish settlers to PEI alive through retelling their […]
By Ben Macintosh The Halloween season is almost over and soon people will start looking towards the holidays in December. I get it, winter break is one of the best times of the year, but we can’t forget about the […]
By Sam Arseneau Students lined up for their chance to smash pumpkins at Jack.org’s event today (photo credits: Sam Arseneau) Students literally smashed the stigma on October 30th when Jack.org hosted a pumpkin smash in the quad. The event saw […]
By Ben Macintosh Dalton Hall has a long history of supernatural appearances according to one UPEI Prof (Photo credits: Ben Macintosh) Dalton Hall may not be the busiest of buildings on campus, but it might be the most active place […]
By John Ployer Photo credits: UPEI UPEI security wants to remind everyone to keep track of their belongings and take precautions after they see an increase in items reported stolen this semester. Mark Pharand, Manager of UPEI Security and Police […]
By Ben Macintosh Photo credits: UPEISU The UPEISU is making changes to encourage students to be involved in the SU as student engagement in SU elections remains low. The student interest has been low for the last number of years […]
By John Ployer Spotlight School of Arts PEI’s community theatre group is hoping that UPEI students will get involved in acting ahead of PEI’s Community Theatre Festival. The 2020 PEI Community Theatre Festival, hosted by ACT, is looking for amateur […]
The Cadre UPEI’s campus bar, the Fox and Crow, not only has some excellent food, but also some unique and tasty cocktails. While many UPEI students may be busy with midterms and projects to party hard, the Fox and Crow’s […]
By Sam Arseneau Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for the picture with PEI’s four Liberal MPs, all reelected last night (Photo credits: John Robertson/CBC) Last night, October 21st, people around the country watched with great interest as the election results […]
By Ben Macintosh UPEISU’s flagship business, The Fox and Crow, lost less money this September than it did a year ago. VPFA Keesha Ryan presented the September 2018 and 2019 expenses of the Fox and Crow during the UPEISU council […]
By Yakuso Umana Nelson Edomobi, Colonel Grey High School’s boys soccer coach, oversees team practice. Edomobi is passionate about soccer and wants P.E.I. to be as passionate about the game (Photo credits: Yakosu Umana) Nelson Edomobi isn’t happy with soccer’s […]
By Sam Arseneau Hocus Pocus, a Halloween cult classic, follows teenagers trying stop three witches from becoming immortal (photo credits: ScreenRant) 1 – The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) My personal favourite movie of all time, it’s the one that I’ve […]
By John Ployer As the 2019 federal election enters the final week, a new poll suggests that the “sweet release of death†has become Canada’s preferred choice for prime minister. In a new poll by Cadre Analytics, a plurality of […]
By Ben Macintosh CIO Dana Sanderson told the Cadre that improvements to UPEI internet are well underway (Photo credits: UPEI) Daily users of UPEI’s internet are no strangers to losing connections, having to sign in multiple times, and having internet […]
By Stephanie Cairns Photo credits: Porapak Apichodilok/Pexels What do you see when you picture your dream trip? Turquoise waves over pearl-bright sand? Soaring peaks against polar skies? Florida? Whatever it is, chances are the image is slightly distorted, made rosier […]
The Cadre asks UPEI students what they think are the biggest issues of the 2019 federal election. Video by Evan Lane
By Sam Arseneau Maclean’s logo (Photo credits: Maclean’s) Maclean’s annual ranking of Canada’s universities saw UPEI slip in most categories, remaining low in the magazine’s well-respected annual analysis. The first subgroup to look at is the 2020 ratings of Canada’s […]
The Cadre Student government is a very important part of life here at UPEI. The Student Union plays a role in planning events throughout the year, representing students and many more responsibilities. Our student union takes hundreds of dollars from […]
By Cole Lalonde UPEI student Mengyu Zang stands in her apartment, Sept. 18 (Photo credits: Cole Lalonde) Mengyu Zang reaches for the same steel spoon every day when she cooks. It reminds her of home and of her grandparents, who […]
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By Sam Arseneau Live music was played at the event throughout the day. Talent came in all forms at the event Vendors were around the event selling goods. Floral arrangements made on location for customers. PEI potato mascot was seen […]
By Kate Bartlett Sign along the path of the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain (Pinterest) I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out I had been accepted to UPEI’s May-mester to Spain. I couldn’t wait to go and experience […]
By Ben Macintosh In a unanimous vote, UPEISU decided that five seats on council will be filled by appointment following no candidates running in those positions. Council voted unanimously in favour of filling the positions via an appointment process […]
By Sam Arseneau Crowds attend Farm Day in the City festivities on Queen Street (Photo credits: Sam Arseneau) On Sunday crowds gathered on Queen Street and Victoria Row for Farm Day in the City. From food to music to animals, […]
By Sam Arseneau Demonstrators at the PEI Climate March (Photo credits: Sally Cole) As part of global demonstrations, a crowd of people, including UPEI students, gathered in front of Province House to hold a “Global Strike for Climate†rally. People […]
English Major Kate Bartlett, a contributor for Volume XIII and Editor for Volume IX (photo credits: Michaela Wipond) Under the supervision of the UPEI Writing Center, the Arts Review has opened the call for submissions for the 2019-2020 academic year! […]
By John Ployer Dr. Catherine Innes-Parker After the sudden passing of Dr. Catherine Innes-Parker in early September, students and faculty alike have taken the time to remember her as a great woman who had a big impact on the UPEI […]
By John Ployer With the Canadian election just three weeks away, more and more people are paying attention and trying to predict the results. While all party leaders have had their successes and failures this election, it’s important to remember […]
By Sam Arseneau UPEI Alumni Homecoming (Photo credits: Sam Arseneau) On Saturday, UPEI Alumni hosted a first of its kind Homecoming event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UPEI, drawing big names and a diverse crowd. Talented alumni musicians took […]
By Ben Macintosh The UPEISU’s pub event saw a bigger profit compared to last year’s event thanks in part to lower expenses. Vice-President of Finance and Administration Keesha Ryan presented the Back to School pub expenses during the Sept. 22 […]
By Coleman Hurley Streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom (Photo credits: getyourguide.com) If you were to ask any student contemplating taking an English degree why they are choosing that subject to study, chances are their response will be because they love […]
By Ben Macintosh Fred Macleod (Photo credits: Christian Heritage Party) The Canadian Federal election is less than a month away, and The Cadre wants to UPEI students to know who is running in the Charlottetown riding. Fred Macleod of the […]
By Sam Arseneau Justin Trudeau speaks to a woman at a Liberal event at MacAulay’s Farm (Photo credits: Stu Neatby/The Guardian) Over the past two weeks, several federal party leaders have made stops on PEI. Current Liberal Prime Minister Justin […]
By Sam Arseneau UPEI gym (Photo credits: John Ployer) One UPEI student is sharing her experience after a frustrating encounter at the UPEI Fitness Centre on Sept. 3. That day Ray Noftall said a staff member of the fitness centre […]
By Ben Macintosh Student Union President Emma Drake stands with a student and one of UPEISU’s new bikes (Photo credits: UPEISU) One of the UPEISU’s newest programs is off to a strong start this year. The SU’s Bike Co-op, which […]
By Ben Macintosh Eileen Conboy, sexual violence prevention and response coordinator (Photo credits: UPEI) Sexual violence is never an easy topic, but it is Eileen Conboy’s job to talk about it. She has been the sexual violence prevention and response […]
By John Ployer PEI in Fall (Photo credit: Kara Cousins/Welcome Prince Edward Island) It’s September. In between getting established in school and getting established in PEI, you may not be thinking about Fall yet, but it’s practically here. That brief […]
By Yakosu Umana Niyi Adeogun is a UPEI engineering major. He has a flair for art and plans to host an exhibition of his work this Saturday on Sept. 21 at the Kettle Black coffee spot (Photo credits: Yakosu Umana) […]
By John Ployer Brooks Roach with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (submitted) For UPEI student Brooks Roche advocacy is nothing new, but these days he has taken his work to the highest levels. Brooks Roche, originally from Montague, currently works to […]
By John Ployer As the UPEI Senate approved a fall reading week for students starting next year, the entire campus was equally surprised to see hundreds of angels descend from the sky singing in unison. The angels, floating down from […]