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 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 Yakosu Umana L-R: Tolulope Adesoye, Mary-Ann Aliu, Daniel Ohaegbu, Elizabeth Iwunwa A group of former UPEI students are pooling money together to make sure international students on the Island don’t struggle financially. Mary-Ann Aliu, Daniel Ohaegbu, Tolulope Adesoye and […]
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 The Cadre Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. The grade and explanation of each executive report card is the collective opinion of The Cadre team. Jose Gonzalez Grade: A+ Throughout this first semester, Jose’s efforts […]
By The Cadre Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. The grade and explanation of each executive report card is the collective opinion of The Cadre team. Ayomikun Oguntola Grade: B+ Despite the challenges this semester, Ayomikun […]
By The Cadre Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. The grade and explanation of each executive report card is the collective opinion of The Cadre team. Malak Nassar Grade: B+ Vice President Academic and External (VPAX) […]
The team of executives elected and hired for this school year have been keen on improving student’s experience and maintaining a positive environment throughout many difficult challenges. This year has been different than any other before so judging the executive […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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: Tony Davis Gerard Mitchell, P.E.I.’s referendum commissioner stopped off at UPEI for an info session to break down the options for the upcoming referendum. (Photo by Tony Davis) P.E.I.’s referendum commissioner, Gerard Mitchell was happy to see a good […]
By: Tony Davis Hannah Frizzell started attending UPEI in 2015 to obtain her bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology. She attended classes on campus in all her previous years, but this September just as school was kicking off, she gave […]
By: Chelsea Perry Students will be voting today and tomorrow on whether or not to create a $4.20 levy, charged to students per academic year, to continue the Aspiria program. (UPEI photo) Today and tomorrow, the UPEISU will be holding […]
By: Allison O’Brien The UPEISU Council meets every second Sunday evening in the Don and Marion MacDougall Hall building at UPEI to discuss SU services and how to better represent the interests of students. (Allison O’Brien) The UPEISU Council met […]
By: Colin Doran John Ployer is the VP Finance of the UPEISU. A recently leaked memo has revealed that Ployer spent $25,000 on character outfits for the game Fortnite. The purchase was hidden from council under the guise of a […]
By: Allison O’Brien The UPEISU Council meets every second Sunday evening in the Don and Marion MacDougall Hall building at UPEI to discuss SU services and how to better represent the interests of students. (File Photo/Allison O’Brien) The UPEISU Council […]
By: Allison O’Brien Are you in favour of the proposed changes to the UPEI Student Union Constitution? (Good Studio/Adobe Stock) Tomorrow and on Wednesday students will login to MyUPEI’s Simply Voting platform to elect three new executives to lead the […]
By: The Cadre Editorial Board When there are only three students willing to compete in an election to lead the SU, there are fewer ideas and conversations taking place around the policies and overall direction of the organization. (Dale Crosby-Close/Adobe […]
Please note: This article was updated at 3:08 pm AST on January 20, 2019 to reflect the most recent list of candidates for the UPEISU executive election. By: Allison O’Brien The candidates for the UPEISU’s executive election have been announced. All […]
By: Tony Davis A Toyota truck makes its way down Queen Street during Wednesday’s snowstorm, which shut down educational institutions across the province. (Tony Davis) Sara MacDonald is a first year Holland College student. She said she enjoys snow days because she […]
By: Allison O’Brien The food bank opened yesterday in the former Mickey’s Place coffee kiosk. (Allison O’Brien) University students are not typically considered to be high priority when it comes to hunger relief resources in Canada. However, a 2014 Food […]
By: The Cadre Editorial Board Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. Looking for another report card? Find them here: President (here), Vice President Academic and External (here), and Vice President Finance (here). Sarah MacEachern Grade: A There […]
By: The Cadre Editorial Board Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. Looking for another report card? Find them here: President (here), Vice President Academic and External (here), and Vice President Student Life (here). John Ployer Grade: C […]
By: The Cadre Editorial Board Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. Looking for another report card? Find them here: Vice President Academic and External (here), Vice President Finance (here), and Vice President Student Life (here). William McGuigan […]
By: The Cadre Editorial Board Before reading our report cards, check out our rubric here. Looking for another report card? Find them here: President (here), Vice President Finance (here), and Vice President Student Life (here). Emma Drake Grade: A This year’s […]
By: Allison O’Brien The Fox and Crow’s peppermint mocha versus Tim Horton’s candy cane mocha. (Allison O’Brien) It feels like just days since I reviewed the Tim Hortons and Fox and Crow PSL. That was back in October, when I […]
By: Chelsea Perry Exec Reports Emma Drake, Vice President Academic and External, spoke briefly on her recent trip to Egypt with UPEISU President Will McGuigan and President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. They were visiting the UPEI campus that opened recently in Cairo, […]
By: Allison O’Brien A new service may be offered at UPEI as early as January 4, 2019. The service is called Panther Patrol, a shuttle service that would offer UPEI students a safe drive to places such as the grocery […]
By: Allison O’Brien The UPEISU Council met on October 14 for their third meeting of the semester. The meeting included the approval of election results, executive reports, and the presentation of three internal policy updates. Approval of Election Results Chief […]
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