By: Connor Mycroft This was supposed to be an article about the presidential “debate†that occurred Monday night, but let’s be honest, everyone is already sick of hearing about it. Everyone’s social media feed has been one long running commentary […]
By: Lorelei Kenny & Morin Mawhinney Humans of New York started with just an ordinary guy and his camera. Now, you have to work hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of this project. However, if you haven’t heard of […]
By: Morin Mawhinney There’s no need to tell you, a dedicated UPEI student, how much it costs to be so dedicated. By now, we’ve all experienced the feeling of pure panic as we watch every hard-earned dollar and cent slip […]
By: Lorelei Kenny The release of the new Paper Lions’ album has been greatly anticipated by fans. Different from previous albums, “Full Colour is not just instrumentation, it’s more synthesized. It’s a grander production than a four piece rock ensemble.†[…]
By: Zach Geldert There is no other word in the English language that is more versatile than the word fuck. It can be a noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, and an adverb. However, that is not even the best part of […]
By: Kayla Schut “Once a free spirit, always a free spirit†she vowed to her friend.  They knotted their pinky fingers together and made an unbreakable vow. United, they would conquer the world- they needed no one else. *** She […]
By: Lorelei Kenny Take it from me, being a sibling of a student union exec member is tough. You like your name? That’s just too bad, you have no choice in the matter, from now on you will be addressed […]
By: Zach Geldert Everyone remembers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s iconic sound bite, “because it’s 2016â€. Prime Minister Trudeau uttered those three words in response to questions about his decision to have a Cabinet that was divided 50/50 between males and […]
By: Morin Mawhinney One sunny afternoon, as I sat blissfully scrolling through my Facebook feed, I was suddenly confronted with an article shared by an acquaintance. The title was, “Why I’m not a feminist, and I’m okay with that.†Curiosity […]
By: Obinna Esomchukwu If you are wondering how to get involved on campus, wonder no more. The Fall General Elections is upon us and nine council seats are available. Nominations are open until Friday, the 23rd of September. Why would […]
By: Connor Mycroft There I was, sitting in a mostly-vacant McMillan Hall, waiting for Trish Martell from the Department of Workforce & Advance Learning to begin her presentation on student loans as a part of Financial Literacy Week.

Surely more students […]
Food for body and soul… My retreat this summer was magnificent! For me, it is important to literally turn away from busy-ness and turn off the devices. It isn’t an escape but a healthy choice for re-energizing. And go figure, […]
By: The Engineered Poet “But words are things, and a small drop of ink, / Falling, like dew, upon a thought produces / That which makes thousands, perhaps millions think.†– Lord Byron You never know where your writing will […]
By: Zach Geldert Walking into the quaint store snugly nestled on the Peake’s Quay waterfront one already feels the warm and inviting uniqueness of My Little Stash. Throughout the interview people came into the shop and everyone commented on how […]
By: Zach Geldert “It’s the most wonderful time of the yeeeeear!†echoes in everyone’s ears as the relentless Staples commercials celebrate the beginning of yet another school year. While parents rejoice and school children groan, university students sweat with anxiety […]
I believe one of the hardest things to do is to talk or write about oneself, especially if one is not self-critical. Self-examination often requires one to look behind the curtain of strengths,successes, and certainties into a room filled with […]
By: Lorelei Kenny Trial runs can be disastrous, but in the case of  NSO 2016, (or “The New New Student Orientation†as I like to call it) it’s first run around block went smoothly. When changing an event that has […]
“All I can do is be me – whoever that is.†      – Bob Dylan This quote appears on my bedroom wall – sitting underneath a photo of Bob Dylan smoking a cigarette, of course – much like it […]
Driving the rain soaked streets of Charlottetown, the thunder rolling and the green machine purring, I thought to myself “who am I?â€. Better yet, “what do people actually want to know about me?â€. My wipers whipped furiously mimicking my thoughts. […]
Today marks the beginning of the 2016/2017 academic year! This year of endless possibilities for us at the Cadre, kicks off with an introduction of the ones who will keep you sated with news of happenings in and around our […]
By: Via Reyes For the UPEISU’s traditional information feedback session, the Academic and External Affairs Committee and the Advocacy Team worked hard to organize the “Kids These Days” event, which included a panel discussion in an effort to start a discussion regarding the […]
We know this is late to the party, as we are well past sex week, but we thought we would still bring to you this segment of People Talking About Things. As part of sex week, the Cadre asked readers to […]
By: Fallon Mawhinney The UPEI Student Union meeting on March 13 began with reports from all executives. President Dana Kenny described several points, since he and Vice President Academic and External (VPAX) Johnathan Rix were not present at the last […]
By: Drew MacEachern The following article recounts the UNOFFICIAL results of the election; the results will become OFFICIAL when approved by Council this Sunday After two weeks of campaigning, UPEI students finally saw their votes count at the finish of […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRgvXEv5z5Y] Created by Dr. Greg Doran back in 2005, Vagabond Productions is the company for UPEI’s Theatre Studies Program, which highlights the work of the students in the program. Every year, Vagabond Productions puts on a show and this year, the […]
The Ten Foot Pole was able to sit down with Emma McDermott and Nathan Hood, the two candidates for UPEISU President, discuss elements of their platforms. Voting takes place March 8th and 9th through your campus login
By : Elizabeth Iwunwa and Taya Nabuurs There are currently three candidates for the position of Vice President Student Life; Kaylee Jabbour, Esomchukwu Obinna V. Jr, and Sam Ferguson. The Cadre was able to sit down with each and ask […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa The SU elections are this week, which means that students have some important decisions to make. To help with that process, the Cadre reached out to both Presidential candidates; VPSL Nathan Hood and Science Rep Emma McDermott. […]
If case you haven’t noticed, the UPEISU is currently in the midst of an election campaign. It’s time to see turn over with members of the Executive, as well as several council positions. This year there are contested elections for […]
By: Cadre Staff We bring you some of our personal favourites in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! -Via Reyes Bright Eyes – “First Day of My Life” “I don’t care, I can go anywhere with you, and I’ll probably be […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWrm0QxgmNk] As part of sex week, and because Valentine’s day is coming up, the Cadre asked readers to anonymously send in their questions on all things love, sex, and Valentine’s. See what they have to say about dating, soul […]
As part of a new feature designed by the International Relations Office (IRO), the Cadre will be publishing weekly features on various members of UPEI’s growing and important international student population. Hey guys! Did you know that 18.3% of the […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa My mother was born two months prior to when the war began. It put an abrupt hold on simple village life. This war, also known as the Biafran War, was the Nigerian Civil War. It began on […]
By: Taya Nabuurs A fourth-year UPEI student has recently brought to light the university’s investments in the fossil fuel industry with a petition he began in an effort to urge UPEI to divest from fossil fuels and re-invest in companies […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKy_FAWRbOU] By: Via Reyes Before I could even get a word in, singer-songwriter Laurent Bourque introduces himself and promptly asks me what my job is as I sidled into the booth after Nathan Hood (VPSL), breathless and still in […]
By: Drew MacEachern Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:01pm. Before the agenda for the meeting was approved. VPSL (Student Life) Nathan Hood moved a motion to add new society ratifications to the agenda. President Dana […]
By: Jing Zhao Almost all the international students know Erica Stanley, who was the International Student Advisor at the International Relations Office (IRO) for the last seven years. She has a reputation for kindness towards all the international students and […]
By: Daniel Brown Just recently, on January 6th, I underwent reconstructive jaw surgery so to render my notably problematic underbite no longer problematic and my notable inability to eat pizza without all the toppings flying everywhere no longer an issue. […]
By: Jing Zhao Owen Shaw is one of your Senate Representatives on the Senate of the University of Prince Edward Island. There are three Senate Representatives, namely Zak Jarvis, Stephen Wilfeard, and Owen Shaw. The UPEI Senate performs an important […]
The Cadre recently had the opportunity of speaking to the UPEI Writing Centre coordinator, Robin Sutherland and assistant Mark Currie, to talk about the Writing Centre’s upcoming open house on Tuesday, January 19. The Writing Centre moved to a new and […]
By: Fallon Mawhinney International students comprise a significant proportion of students at UPEI. For those who arrive not fluent in English, their first experience of UPEI usually comes through the English Academic Placement program, or EAP. We have already reported on […]
By: Drew MacEachern Call to Order The first council meeting of 2016 was called to order at 6:00pm. This was quickly followed by an approval of the agenda and minutes from the previous council meeting. President Dana Kenny added a […]
By: Drew MacEachern For many students, the most visible members of the Student Union are the Executive. However, they do not act alone. Most of the Executive’s work is done in relation to the SU Council. Despite this, the Council; […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa In our lives it is important to be strong but it is even more important to be vulnerable. Contrary to popular opinion, vulnerability is not a sign of weakness. Being vulnerable means that we show ourselves as […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmSzUboxHZ4] By Via Reyes I was invited to see the Confederation Centre’s holiday production, Aladdin: Another Fairly Tall Tale, this past Friday and I could not have asked for a better way to spend a study break from finals. Following last year’s holiday production […]
By: Daniel Brown ‘Twas a bit before Christmas, when things began to get heated A disputed Cadre article had been abruptly deleted But now, it would seem, that people hate our guts And are roasting us on the fire, rather […]
By Via Reyes Racoon Bandit is nearing the end of their tour with one of their final shows being right here in Charlottetown. I had the privilege of chatting with band member Fraser McCallum over the phone after one of their rehearsals, about their tour, their […]
By Via Reyes The UPEI Writing Centre has recently released the official call for submissions for the UPEI Arts Review, an annual journal that showcases students’ best works. I got the chance to sit down with Chris Thompson, 4th Year Honours English […]
By: Taya Nabuurs Call to Order The Student Council Meeting was promptly called to order at 6:01. Reports President: Dana Kenny After the agenda and last meeting’s minutes were approved, UPEISU President Dana Kenny began the meeting with his report. […]
And last but definitely not the least, to conclude The Cadre’s Exec Profile series we present to you Dana Kenny, your UPEI Student Union President! We at the Cadre hope you know a little more about your student union executives and what they do […]
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