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 […]
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, […]
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 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 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 Sam Arseneau Photo credits: Pinterest With Halloween around the corner and student budgets taking a toll, do-it-yourself costumes are a budget-friendly way to make a costume. If you want to try making your own costume but don’t know what […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By John Ployer Two music students get ready for last year’s Haunted House (Tara Llewellyn) The UPEI Music Society is preparing for both scares and smiles in this year’s UPEI Haunted House. The Music Society Haunted House will see Steel […]
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 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 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 Sam Arseneau Whether you are new or entering the last year of studies at UPEI, it is important to remember that campus provides a wide variety of services to help you survive and thrive during your time here. UPEI […]
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 […]
By Breanna Marsolais Staying on budget can be difficult, and students seem to struggle with this more than others. When traveling, especially to somewhere new and exciting, this can prove to be more difficult, but it is also even more […]
By Sam Arseneau Robert Campbell (Facebook) With the election approaching in October, The Cadre is reaching out to candidates to hear what they have to say and what they want the students to know. The third interview in our candidate […]
By John Ployer As UPEI students prepare to go to the polls this October, The Cadre is reaching out to the candidates to help students understand who exactly are the people they will see on the ballot. The second interview […]
By Ben Macintosh Darcie Lanthier (submitted) Islanders will be going to the polls for the second time this year, and The Cadre is making sure you know who is running in the Charlottetown riding for the 2019 Federal Election. The […]
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