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The coaches of 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Rugby are feeling good about the team鈥檚 chances heading into this weekend鈥檚 NB/PEI Men鈥檚 Rugby League championship. Charles Waddell and Kyle Robertson say the Panthers will hit the road for Fredericton first thing Saturday morning to play University of New Brunswick in Fredericton at 2:30 pm.

鈥淲e鈥檝e spent the last two weeks working hard on our defensive structure and organization,鈥� said Waddell. 鈥淚f we can identify when to press, when to shift, and stop UNB's first-phase attack, I鈥檓 very optimistic of our chances.鈥�

If the Panthers win Saturday, they鈥檒l host the Nova Scotia champions the following weekend for the Maritime Championship. The winner of that game is invited to the Canadian University Championship in Guelph, Ontario.

The Panthers finished the regular season with a record of 4-2-0, scoring 245 points and only conceding 119. Mark Lloyd led the charge on offence with 59 points; James Coyle led the team in tries, averaging an impressive one try per game.

Waddell also highlights the regular-season efforts ofBen Whalen, Ben Fradsham, Aidan Smith, and Ryan Cheverie, who all finished the season with three tries a piece. Alex 鈥淢eatball鈥� Hall chipped in a further 21 points.

Best of luck in Fredericton! Go Panthers Go!

A favourite event among Island writers and literature lovers, the annual public reading by 17吃瓜鈥檚 Creative Writing Master Class, will take place on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 17吃瓜鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

The reading will showcase emerging and seasoned writers: Colleen MacQuarrie, Louise Burley, Kandace Hagen, Lorraine Clements, Michelle Barton, Hailey Hennessey, Allysha Leuschen, Rose Henbest, Morgan Sewell, Lorraine Rumson, Elaine Graham, and Victoria Jewells.

Several writers will read from their memoirs鈥攁bout growing up in a boarding house in downtown Charlottetown, of witnessing decades of transformations in an eastern PEI rural community, of coming of age on a Saskatchewan farm amidst the richness of the Prairie landscape, of being the parent of a transgendered child, and of dealing with physical disabilities and corrective surgery.

Fiction writers and poets will give us glimpses of a passionate affair between a puritanical man and a sensual woman; a friendship between a young prince and a stable boy in a medieval kingdom; the challenges of gender identity, sexuality, and amorous relationships in the 21^st century; the blessings and tribulations of childhood and parenting; the vortex of substance abuse and rehabilitation; the spectrum of longings, sorrows, revelations, and joys that rainbows our lives.   

The reading is sponsored by the 17吃瓜 English Department. Admission is free. All are welcome.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 

Researchers from Health PEI and 17吃瓜鈥檚 Kinesiology program are seeking participants to take part in a twelve-week exercise-training program. Participants will perform a medically supervised exercise-training program, based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests.

Participants must be between 40 and 60 years of age, and have a blood pressure above 120/80, or be taking medication to control their blood pressure. The program runs 12 weeks starting the week of January 8. Volunteers will receive a fitness test the first and last week of the program, separated by twelve weeks of supervised aerobic and strength training.

All exercise will take place in the Patient Centred Research Clinic in 17吃瓜鈥檚 Steel Building. Parking is free. No previous experience is necessary.

For more information, or to sign up, contact Katie Beck at ExerciseRx@upei.ca.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 

Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Kiera Rigby and Mark Lloyd, the 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 30鈥揘ovember 5!

Kiera Rigby is a fifth-year forward on the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball team, and an honours science student from Charlottetown. Rigby averaged 18 points per game over two games this past weekend, and shot an impressive 41% from the field and 74% from the foul line. She also averaged four rebounds and three steals per game. 鈥淜iera had two outstanding offensive games against Saint Mary鈥檚, picking up where she left off last year,鈥� said coach Greg Gould. 鈥淪he also played one of her best defensive games.鈥�

Mark Lloyd is a third-year stand-off on the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Rugby team, and a Bachelor of Business Administration student from Stratford, PEI. The Panthers defeated the University of New Brunswick over the weekend to win the NB/PEI University Men鈥檚 Rugby Championship and will host St. Francis Xavier University this Saturday for the Maritimes championship. 鈥淥ne player who really stood out Saturday night was Mark Lloyd,鈥� said coach Charles Waddell. 鈥淗e kicked three of four conversions, two of two penalty attempts, and scored the game-winning try. Mark controlled the game very well and made sure we played in the right areas from the fly-half position.鈥�

Don鈥檛 forget to pick up your Panther Package! For just $75, the package includes admission to every home game for 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on 鈥榯ickets鈥�!

And don鈥檛 forget, 17吃瓜 students get into all Panther home games for free. Let鈥檚 fill the stands and make 2017鈥�18 the best season ever!

There are still tickets available to help honour three important members of the 17吃瓜 athletics community at the 17吃瓜 Sports Legacy Celebration. George Morrison, Barb Mullaly (posthumously), and Alanna Taylor at its 17吃瓜 Sports Legacy Celebration on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

The 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2001 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs at the 17吃瓜, Saint Dunstan's University, or Prince of Wales College. Each year, individual athletes, teams, and builders are inducted to honour their contributions towards the University's athletic success or community leadership.

The three inductees will formally take their place in Panther history at the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame Gala Reception and Dinner, which will be held November 9 in the 17吃瓜 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The reception begins at 6:15 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame Gala are $50 each and can be purchased by dropping by or calling the Panther Central desk at 902-566-0368.

17吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Wednesday, November 22 at 5:00 pm at The Gallery in The Guild in Charlottetown.

17吃瓜鈥檚 EMBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff from the Faculty of Business. To reserve a seat, contact 902-566-6474 or mba@upei.ca.

For more information about 17吃瓜鈥檚 Executive MBA program, please visit or contact the MBA Coordinator at 902-566-6474.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The 17吃瓜 Faculty of Nursing is hosting a Master of Nursing Open House on Wednesday, November 22 from 6:00鈥�8:00 pm in the Health Sciences Building, room 105. Speak with current Master of Nursing students to hear about their journey in the program, tour the facilities, and have your questions answered. Refreshments will be served.

All nurses in PEI are invited to attend!

Questions? Contact Dr. Janet Bryanton, jbryanton@upei.ca, or 902-628-4344.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Join us Friday, November 17 for a reception to celebrate eight new books from writers and editors in 17吃瓜鈥檚 Faculty of Arts. The event runs 4:00 pm鈥�5:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 17吃瓜鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

鈥淭he Faculty of Arts is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues,鈥� said Dr. Neb Kujundzic, dean of Arts at 17吃瓜. 鈥淚n the social sciences and humanities, publishing a manuscript is considered the highest level of scholarly achievement.鈥�

The following titles will be launched at the event.

Everyday Women's and Gender Studies: Introductory Concepts, by Ann Braithwaite and Catherine Orr (Taylor & Francis, 2016)

From Black Horses to White Steeds: Building Community Resilience, edited by Laurie Brinklow and Ryan Gibson (Island Studies Press, 2017)

Paramedics On and Off the Streets: Emergency Medical Services in the Age of Technological Governance, by Michael Corman (University of Toronto Press, 2017)

Thinking About Technology: How the Technological Mind Misreads Reality, by Gil Germain (Lexington Books, 2017) 

Arnold Jacobs's Legacy: Sound Advice for Developing Brass Players, by Gregory B. Irvine (Scholar Publications, 2015)

Snow Softly Falling: Holiday Stories from Prince Edward Island, edited by Richard Lemm (Acorn Press, 2015)

Time and a Place: An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island, edited by Edward MacDonald, Joshua MacFadyen, and Iren茅 Novaczek (Island Studies Press and McGill-Queen's Press, 2016)

Morals and Consent: Contractarian Solutions to Ethical Woes, by Malcolm Murray (McGill-Queen's Press, 2017)

All are welcome!

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

Friday and Saturday are packed for the Panthers at home. Catch action for Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Hockey, Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and the Maritimes University Men鈥檚 Rugby Championship game.

17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball starts the weekend with the first of two games against the University of New Brunswick. The tip-off for both Friday and Saturday鈥檚 games is at 6:00 pm.

鈥淎fter a split with Saint Mary鈥檚 on the road last weekend, our team is looking forward to playing at home against another strong AUS opponent,鈥� said coach Greg Gould. 鈥淚 felt we defended well against Saint Mary鈥檚 and are looking to step up our offence against UNB. It often comes down to the little things like rebounding, taking care of the basketball, making our free throws, and sharing the basketball.鈥�

17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Basketball also hosts UNB for a pair of games. Friday and Saturday鈥檚 games begin at 8:00 pm.

鈥淭his weekend鈥檚 games present some very serious challenges for us defensively,鈥� said coach Darrell Glenn. 鈥淚f we want to have any hope of competing, we will have to do a much better job in defensive transition and defensive rebounding than we did last weekend.鈥�

17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey plays at home in MacLauchlan Arena Friday and Saturday night. Friday, the Panthers take on Dalhousie University; Saturday, it鈥檚 St. Francis Xavier University鈥檚 turn to play. Both games start at 7:00 pm.

鈥淲e continue to work very hard, clean up some areas, and focus on the process,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淭here are times that we are very pleased with our game. We need to pull together and hopefully get rewarded with a pair of wins.鈥�

Fresh off of its victory last weekend for the NB/PEI University Men鈥檚 Rugby Championship, the Panthers are ready to play St. Francis Xavier University in the Maritime University Men鈥檚 Rugby Championship. The game starts at 2:00 pm.

鈥淚 think the last time we played St. FX, I was playing for 17吃瓜 and not coaching, so we certainly aren鈥檛 familiar with the opponent we face on Saturday,鈥� said coach Charles Waddell. 鈥淥ur plan is to work hard, play our game, and leave it all out on the field.鈥�

17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey has just one game at home this weekend. The Panthers play Universit茅 de Moncton at 3:00 pm. Coach Bruce Donaldson says his team is hungry for a win.

鈥淭his will be our fourth game against them (including exhibition), and Moncton has won each time by a goal,鈥� said Donaldson. 鈥淲e really need to do a better job defending on the penalty-kill. Moncton moves the puck very well and does a great job of getting the puck to open players for scoring opportunities. This is a big weekend for our program鈥攚e have some ground to make up in the standings, so we need all our players on the same page.鈥�

17吃瓜 is proud to participate in 鈥淜eep It Social鈥濃�攁 program that 17吃瓜 Athletics and the PEI Liquor Control Commission have partnered on that helps students make responsible decisions when it comes to alcohol. Visit keepitsocial.ca to learn more.

The Panther Package is still the best sports deal on the Island! For just $75, the Panther Package gives you admission to every home game for 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey. Head to gopanthersgo.ca and click on 鈥榯ickets鈥�.

And don鈥檛 forget season tickets for 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Hockey! Your $190 dollars gives you a reserved seat, 15 individual tickets, 2-for-1 golf at Fox Meadows Golf and Country Club (until May 31, 2018), a 10% discount card at Source for Sports, 2-for-1 large pizza for the year at Domino鈥檚, and a $50 discount towards your Panther Package.

Remember, 17吃瓜 students get into all Panther home games for free. Let鈥檚 fill the stands and make 2017鈥�18 the best season ever.

As the best university men鈥檚 cross-country runners in Canada compete on Vancouver Island this weekend, 17吃瓜鈥檚 Lee Wesselius will be right there with them. Wesselius has been the anchor for the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Cross-Country team all season and is keen to wear the green and white at the University of Victoria.

The Panthers took the bronze at the recent Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Men鈥檚 Cross-Country Championships in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. The team finished third in the 10-kilometre race, behind Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University鈥�17吃瓜鈥檚 best finish since returning to cross-country competition three years ago.

鈥淭he key to my success this year has been consistency and hard work,鈥� . 鈥淚've managed to stay healthy and haven鈥檛 had any serious injuries. I also had my best summer of training to date and have been running more than I ever have in the past.鈥�

Wesselius is trying to not let success go to his head. The native of River Glade, New Brunswick has stuck to the training routine that has worked for him all season. Still, the prospect of racing on the national stage is a big challenge, and an exciting one.

鈥淚t鈥檚 always nice when you get the opportunity to duke it out with the other top guys in the country and see exactly where you are,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he past several months have all been centred on having a good race at U-Sports so hopefully I can perform well once I get there.鈥�

Coach Colin MacAdam was reflective of the team鈥檚 successful season after the AUS finals in Wolfville. He talked about his optimism , especially the prospect that potential cross-country stars will see 17吃瓜 as a place to train and compete.

鈥淚n years past there鈥檚 been quite a number of PEI athletes run for other universities,鈥欌�� MacAdam said. 鈥淣ow we鈥檝e got them at 17吃瓜. We鈥檙e going to be moving up the ladder. It鈥檚 great.鈥欌��

Follow Wesselius鈥� progress this weekend at . Go Panthers Go!