By: Tony Davis Rejoice. It’s legal. After nearly 100 years of prohibition, you can legally light up, suck in a cloud of funky-named weed and relax. But before you do, there are a few things you should know about UPEI’s new […]
By: Tony Davis Rejoice. It’s legal. After nearly 100 years of prohibition, you can legally light up, suck in a cloud of funky-named weed and relax. But before you do, there are a few things you should know about UPEI’s new […]
By: Tony Davis Kent Bruyneel knows something about marijuana having grown up in the suburbs of Vancouver. “The first dispensaries were in Vancouver. There was policy there. Even if it was an ad hoc, policy is still policy,” he said. […]
By: Bryce Doiron Growing up, Tanner Doiron was like every other Canadian kid. He played hockey and dreamed of lacing up in the NHL. Eventually, he realized his dream wasn’t going to come true, as a player that is. Now, Doiron […]
Chris Huggan, Director of the Athletics and Recreation department. By: Tony Davis UPEI’s Athletics and Recreation department came under criticism this week when an AVC student, Kylee Graham, posted a photo to Facebook detailing her negative experience with the clothing […]
By: Tony Davis UPEI student Kylee Graham goes to the UPEI gym quite often. However, a recent visit to her regular workout location left her upset. She wrote about it on Facebook yesterday evening and since then over 750 people […]
By: Chelsea Perry Tuesday morning, Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, abruptly announced her departure from the position. She will remain in her post until the end of this year. Trump has voiced his intention to begin searching […]
By: Allison O’Brien Each academic year, the SU creates a budget that is based on how many students they expect will enrol and pay the required $166 fees to the Student Union. This budget helps the SU plan events, advocacy […]
By: John Ployer Editor’s Note: John Ployer is the business manager of The Cadre and the Vice President Finance and Administration of the UPEISU. Ployer was invited by The Cadre to write this article, however, we wish to  remind readers that […]
By: Chelsea Perry Earlier this month, Greg Rivard, a Charlottetown city councillor, received a storm of backlash after releasing a statement regarding the city’s regulations (or lack thereof) for Airbnb. This statement was made in response to the announcement that […]
This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum, the University of Ottawa’s student newspaper. The original article can be viewed here. By: Anchal Sharma and Marissa Phul In a statement released on Sept. 25, the University of Ottawa announced that they […]
By: Tony Davis Photo by: Global Cosmetics News Four P.E.I. junior high schools held sessions Wednesday educating parents and teachers on how to talk cannabis with people under the legal age. Heath MacDonald, Finance Minister for the province, said the sessions […]
By: Allison O’Brien The UPEISU council met on September 23 to discuss executive reports, a financial report for Back 2 School pub, open election positions, and executive evaluations. Executive Reports President William McGuigan said that he had been working with […]
By: Chelsea Perry This morning, the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) approved rent increases for 2019, in line with the Rental of Residential Property Act. The increases are as follows: 2.0% for premises heated with petroleum 1.75% for premises […]
By: Allison O’Brien “In one word, great.” These were the words of Vice President Finance and Administration John Ployer at Sunday night’s council meeting while presenting the financial success of Back 2 School Pub. The event, held on September 6, […]
By: Allison O’Brien At the end of the nomination period on Wednesday, September 19, it became official: nobody filled out an application to run for Nursing Representative, Education Representative, Veterinary Medicine Representative, or Accessibility Representative in the UPEI Student Union’s […]
By: Tony Davis James Aylward choked back his emotions Monday as he announced he is stepping down from Prince Edward Island PC leader. However Aylward will continue to be the party leader until a replacement is made, though leadership is […]
By: Chelsea Perry Starting in April 2019, UPEI will fall under the newly amended FOIPP Act, the final university body in Canada to abide by legislation of that nature. FOIPP, or the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, […]
By: Chelsea Perry The investigation into complaints of harassment issued by former VPSL Megan Rix against then president Hammad Ahmed has concluded, leaving councilors and the student body without closure. At Sunday’s council meeting, the topic of the investigation results […]
By: Allison O’Brien The first Student Union Council Meeting of the year took place on Sunday, September 9th. The meeting covered executive members’ summer reports and their plans for the year, the SU’s advocacy priorities for the year, updates on […]
By: Allison O’Brien The International Student Office (ISO) says that there are still students, domestic and international, who are struggling to find a place to live in Charlottetown. While it’s not unusual that some students may still be searching, the […]
By: Allison O’Brien Striped flannel pyjamas, a t-shirt and shorts, and a black long-sleeved shirt with ripped jeans. These are some of the answers to the question “what were you wearing?â€, all too often asked when survivors of sexual assault […]
Salary increases, a third party investigator, and a new student support program among the items discussed.
By: Adi Vella The UPEI Environmental Society, Save our Seas and Shores PEI and Cinema Politica Charlottetown are jointly organising a screening of Bluefin at UPEI on Sunday, March 25th. Bluefin is a documentary that provides commentary on the stocks […]
By Allison O’Brien Dr. Dorothy Smith, a leading Canadian sociologist and professor emeritus of the University of Toronto, adjunct professor at the University of Victoria, and a celebrity among sociologists and the academically inclined, delivered a lecture via Skype to […]
Rix alleges she was “told to keep quiet about what happened” after filing a harassment complaint.
By: Nathan Hood At an extraordinary meeting of the UPEISU council on March 18th, SU ombudsperson Sweta Daboo released her findings relating to the notice of a motion of non-confidence against former president Chelsea Perry and the allegations associated with […]
Details revealed on the ongoing investigations and a letter from a councillor involved.
By: Melyssa Weeks UPEI is hosting the first Atlantic Universities Philosophy Conference (AUPC), starting Friday evening at 7PM and ending March 17th. The conference is open to the public and students are encouraged to attend. For a full list of […]
By: Dan Timen The University of Prince Edward Island has been selected to host the U SPORTS national event for women’s hockey in 2019 and 2020. This will be the first time UPEI has hosted U SPORTS nationals for women’s […]
By: Nathan Hood UPEISU President Chelsea Perry has resigned, according to a resignation letter obtained by The Cadre. The letter read as follows: 13 March 2018 Dear Councillors and fellow executives, It is with a heavy heart that I ask […]
By: Adi Vella PEI’s annual Community Theatre Festival will mark the 57th celebration of World Theatre Day during the afternoon of March 17th at the Carrefour in Charlottetown. Seven short plays will run approximately 45 minutes  throughout the afternoon. It […]
Results are unofficial until approved by UPEISU Council
By: Melyssa Weeks UPEI is hosting the Atlantic Universities Undergraduate History and Classics Conference (AUUHCC) this weekend, starting today and ending March 4th. The conference is open to the public and students are encouraged to attend. For a full list […]
By: Nathan Hood The February 25th meeting of Council saw the reading of a letter criticizing Love & Sex Week, an in-camera discussion of executive evaluations, an update on FOIPP Act work, and the consideration of bylaw and policy amendments. […]
By: Nathan Hood The candidates for the UPEISU’s spring election have been announced. Every executive race will be contested. For President, current Vice President Finance & Administration William McGuigan will face off against past presidential candidate and former arts representative […]
By: Adi Vella Dalton Hall is the second oldest building on the UPEI campus. Its origins date back to 1917 when it was built to serve as a residence. The building was constructed with the financial support of Sir Charles […]
By: Dan Timen and Nathan Hood The Mental Health Initiatives Fund, launched by the Student Union to support mental health initiatives at UPEI, has sparked debate within the SU as some student leaders attempt to determine its future – while […]
By: Nathan Hood Newly released survey results from the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission show 59% of first-time UPEI graduates are choosing to stay on PEI after their studies. The data comes from a survey of graduates from the class […]
By: Nathan Hood The UPEISU Council met to approve the election results and swear in the new SU president, approve hiring board results, and consider amendments to SU policies and bylaws. Election Results UPEISU Chief Returning Officer Janna Ganesan presented […]
By: Adi Vella UPEI has come under fire for its handling of its storm closure decision on January 23rd. While PEI’s public school board had announced its decision to close schools three hours early and Holland College announced it would […]
By: Nathan Hood After a byelection to fill the vacant UPEISU president position for the remainder of the semester, Chelsea Perry has been elected president. The results were announced Wednesday evening at The Wave. The election results are unofficial until […]
By: Dan Timen As many know, Justin Clory, a fifth-year political science student and Chelsea Perry, a first-year political science student, are running to be the next president of the UPEI Student Union. Starting Tuesday morning and ending Wednesday evening, […]
By: Iain Burhoe and Nathan Hood UPEI will be expanding its Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program after it was announced it has received a $25,000 Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant. The grant will go towards training two […]
By: Allison O’Brien Last week, a number of UPEI students reported seeing white nationalist posters around Charlottetown. The posters read, “Stop the ethnocide of old-stock Canadians†along “Defend Your Freedom†and “Defend Your Identity.†The posters were placed at a […]
By: Nathan Hood The nomination period for the UPEISU presidential byelection closed on Tuesday, January 16th and Chelsea Perry, a first-year political science student, and fifth-year political science student Justin Clory are the sole candidates for the position. The post […]
By: Nathan Hood Council met on January 14th to discuss a proposal for a strategic plan subcommittee and review financial reports for The Wave and Mickey’s Place. Of note, former SU president Hammad Ahmed was in attendance for the first […]
By: Nathan Hood The UPEISU Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the dates for a presidential byelection and to approve the recommendation of a hiring board. Byelection Dates The primary order of business was to approve the dates for […]
UPEI’s student newspaper The Cadre has won a JHM Award, presented by the Canadian University Press (CUP) to recognize excellence in Canadian student journalism. The Cadre won the award in the humour writing category for Nathan Hood’s piece “Stephen Harper […]
By: Nathan Hood Hammad Ahmed, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the UPEI Student Union, has resigned, according to a release published by the SU. The release includes a copy of Ahmed’s resignation letter, which is dated January 7th, […]
UPEI’s student newspaper The Cadre has been announced as a finalist for a JHM Award, presented by the Canadian University Press (CUP) to recognize excellence in Canadian student journalism. The Cadre is a finalist in the humour writing category for […]