The court was filled with the screeching of basketball shoes struggling to grip the surface as the players wearing them ran around the court completing complicated drills. The team’s coach issued instructions in his typical booming voice; his language consisting […]
On Remembrance Day, many people remember the fallen soldiers of World War I and World War II. However, the days of having family, friends, and neighbors who had served, lived, and died during these wars are on the verge of […]
dtimen@upei.ca The Ted Rogers Management Conference (TRMC) is one of the largest undergraduate business conferences in Canada, hosted by the Ted Rogers School of Management. This conference is intended to gather the brightest students from across North America for an […]
Artist Iskwé is in Charlottetown this week to brighten up the music scene with the release of her new album ‘The Fight Within’. Iskwé (pronounced ‘iss-kway’), is a Winnipeg born artist and she has been making and performing her combination […]
The issue of violence against women was once again thrusted into the spotlight in October, a month that featured allegations of impropriety laid against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein and the subsequent popularization of the #MeToo campaign, which encouraged people […]
The Organizational Behaviour Case Competition (OBCC) is the largest student-run competition in Canada. OBCC is organized by the Human Resources Student Association of the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM). This year the OBCC will be based out of the […]
Once upon a time, in a land not that far away was a household of students with a perfect internet connection. The end. Well, not really. This story has a darker ending. I clearly recall squinting hard in the bright […]
Vice President Academic and External Taya Nabuurs and Policy and Research Coordinator Colin Trewin presented the UPEISU’s policy priorities to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island’s Standing Committee on Education and Economic Development on October 18th. The first policy […]
The Inspire Exhibit is currently on display at The Guild in downtown Charlottetown. Staff from every branch of the PEI Public Schools Branch were invited to submit art to be featured in this exhibit. Students, staff and teachers specifically from […]
Last week The Cadre sat down with UPEI lead GCSC ambassador Patti Kibenge and GCSC ambassador Connor Mayhew to find out why students should consider participating in Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC). The GCSC is based out of Toronto and […]
Woodlands are wonderful places at any time of the year, but a forest in autumn is always special. There are still lots of birds around, the witch hazel is blooming, and many plants are showing their fall colours. On Sunday, […]
AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL OTTAWA – Stephen Harper has become increasingly nervous as conservatives continually fail to recognize that he is still the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, according to sources close to the situation. The […]
This past May, I traveled to Italy to participate in a UPEI religious studies course called “Rome: Christianity and Culture.†I, along with nine other students and two professors lived and studied in Rome, Italy for three weeks. This global […]
PRESS RELEASE The first draft of the upcoming Provincial Water Act is due out any day now, and the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island is excited for what it could mean for the Island. Â A good Water Act could […]
PRESS RELEASE Prince Edward Island’s major industries have joined together to host a panel and community discussion on how Diversity Strengthens Our Island Economy. The event is hosted at the Startup Zone on 31 Queen St on Wednesday, February 8th […]
By: Obinna Esomchukwu This past weekend, Islanders marched to show solidarity with the Muslim community around the world. The walk commenced with a prayer outside Delta Hotel, after which people gradually processed on Queens to the Province House. According to […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa Last week, the Cadre sat down with Laura Mohan and Nick Scott, organizers of “Common Grounds”. This coffeehouse event is intended to generate awareness for Engineers Without Borders, and the Unity Project. **** TC: Could you provide some insight […]
By: Alex MacBain I believe it is time to change the pattern of the traffic signals at the intersection of University Avenue and Browns Court. I have witnessed far too many long lines, close calls between cars, and awkward […]
By: Zach Geldert Photo by: Keith Capstick Every student at UPEI is obligated to pay certain fees at the beginning of the year to the Student Union. These fees go towards offering a variety of services to students such as […]
By: Connor Mycroft Okay, I need to vent. So you may have heard about the plebiscite we just had on PEI where we chose to replace the current First-Past-The-Post electoral system with Mixed Member Proportional. I say “heard” because people […]
This week I have gotten a lot of questions about a lot of different things. So, I’ve decided to make a list of tips from our WC tutors. Try taking a walk to get out of a writing funk. When […]
By: Zach Geldert Have you eaten Kraft Dinner for your past 7 meals? Are you tired of Mr. Noodles? Does that Michelina’s ‘dinner’ sitting in your freezer make you want to puke? If you have answered yes to any (or […]
By: Lorelei Kenny This past weekend the UPEI Catholic Student Association hosted the National Canadian Catholic Student Association (CCSA) conference. The conference is a time of fellowship where students from dozens of Canadian campuses gather together to pray, worship and […]
By: Lorelei Kenny I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say “there’s nothing to do on PEIâ€. Goodness, it drives me nuts! There are plenty of things going on in Charlottetown and across the island, many […]
By: Connor Mycroft So you just got through the midterm season, the next, closest thing to hell after exam season, and you just wanted to sit on your couch with your vice of choice and Netflix, or get obliterated at […]
By: Rob Thomson Here’s a Halloween treat for the Island: Little Shop of Horrors plays over the end-of-October weekend, staged by ACT (a community theater) in the grand new Florence Simmons Performance Hall. This is the story — told with music and action-drama […]
By: Iain Burhoe It’s that time of year when the leaves start to fall and the days get progressively colder. People go out in flocks to get their sought-after pumpkin spiced lattes, visit corn mazes, and just take in the […]
By: Lorelei Kenny From the left to right: Alex Casey (Lead guitar), Justice Jones (Vocals and rhythm), Luke Pound (Drums) and Isaiah Jabbour (Bass) It’s been little over a year since Charlottetown-based band, Stabbing Joy formed. After the band’s […]
By: Bethany Koughan This article was first published on the fourteenth of February, 2013. The New York Times published an article last month proclaiming “the end of courtshipâ€. While the article may be trite, it has since been heavily reposted – […]
By: Lorelei Kenny Ontario-based based Solo Singer-songwriter Pat Maloney is coming east to launch his newest album RIGHTHERE, and will be hitting up university campuses and local pubs all over the Maritimes. While on PEI he will take the stage […]
By: Zach Geldert On the Cadre’s recent visit to Upstreet Brewery, the team had the opportunity to taste 4 of Upstreet’s flagship brews: Rhuby Social, Commons Pilsner, Eighty-Bob, and Do-Gooder. As promised in the previous article on Upstreet, the Cadre […]
By: Zach Geldert Upstreet Brewery, located on Allen street, bustled as the Cadre sat down for an interview with their director of marketing, Mikey, to talk about the businesses success. Naturally, this was done over a beer. I was immediately […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa Sitting in my dimly-lit office, her music filters through my speakers. The tempo is cool and the walls reverberate as though commanded by the rhythm. I am presented with a beautiful body of work that is infused […]
By: Morin Mawhinney With midterm exams at various stages for different people, we all turn to something that never asks questions, never marks our answers wrong and never stresses us out: comfort food. Here are a few tried and true, […]
By: Lorelei Kenny & Zach Geldert The Startup Zone, situated on the corner of Queen and Water street, in the heart of downtown Charlottetown offers amazing services and opportunities to entrepreneurs of PEI. Last week, the Cadre met with Ms. […]
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: 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: 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: 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 […]
“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 […]
By: Lucy Morkunas Once upon a time in England, the Liberal party regularly formed majority governments.  During the last Liberal government from 1916-22, Liberal MP’s had five opportunities to support a proportional type of electoral system called PR-STV. Half consistently voted […]
By: Casey O’Sullivan **Possible trigger warning regarding sexual assault** Recently, on March 24th, former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi was acquitted on four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance through choking. Another trial will be held […]
By: Taya Nabuurs Prince Edward Island is currently the only province in Canada that does not provide surgical abortions. Women seeking such a procedure are required to travel off-Island to either Moncton or Halifax. The cost for the procedure itself […]
By: Taya Nabuurs With the implementation of 50/50 gender parity for which he had social media buzzing with clips of his now-infamous statement, “because it’s 2015,†Justin Trudeau’s efforts to stress the importance of gender equality in Canada and destigmatize […]
By: Lucy Morkunas The main reason for the Community Forum hosted by the Special Committee on Democratic Renewal is to get feedback on the design of the plebiscite question. A green survey sheet is handed out at each Forum. Participants […]
By: Lucy Morkunas The Special Committee on Democratic Renewal is on the road again and on Thursday, February 11th, set up shop in Morell. Jordan Brown, chair of the Special Committee, began the evening by saying that the purpose of […]
This article is part of a proposed series on the recent debates surrounding electoral reform on Prince Edward Island. By: Lucy Morkunas Two Wednesdays ago, Professor MacKinnon started the class, Politics and Government of PEI, by saying that there was […]
By: Elizabeth Iwunwa Across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, the month of February is set aside as Black History Month. This event originated in the United States in 1976 to celebrate important people and events in African […]
By: Jing Zhao Many friends wonder why the Chinese New Year occurs in February, Â and not on January 1st. The reason is that Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year using the lunar Calendar. The day of the Chinese New Year- […]
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