If you go to the 4th floor of O’Leary Library and take a right from the elevators, you’ll see a large cart of books where you can either leave some of your old books or take some books for yourself. The best part: they’re all free! Every day the book cart has an almost entirely…
Students debate international policy at model United Nations conference
Last week, on Monday through Wednesday, seven high schools and 130 of their students assembled at the Inn and Conference Center to take part in the 10th annual model United Nations (U.N.) conference. The Bergeron International Relations Club (IRC) organizes it every year. Each school was assigned a different country. The students would…
Chicken consumers crippled by Talon Challenge
David Rudderham Connector Staff If you are what you eat, then the Talon Challenge turned grown men into full-blown chickens Wednesday night in McGauvran Hall. UMass Lowell’s Campus Activities Programming Association (CAPA) designed an eating challenge tough enough to make grown men cry. Students flocked to the lobby of McGauvran Hall Wednesday night to witness…
TEDx talks planned for Lowell
Students ready for TEDxLowell which is to take place at the United Teen Equality Center as a licensed event under TED (Technology, Education, Design). The event will be run on April 27 by reps from the United Teen Equality Center in downtown Lowell, and members of the Honors Ambassador Program at UMass Lowell as well…
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana a major hit
David Rudderham Connector Staff Massachusetts natives and local heroes, Speedy Ortiz, now has a music career quickly gaining momentum with the release of their debut full length LP, “Major Arcana.” Since it’s release on July of 2013, the humble indie rock group has toured the country, been featured in major music publications, and warmed the…
Finding NEMA
David Rudderham Connector Staff Last weekend, the city of Lowell hosted the New England Music Awards at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and other music events all around the city. The weekend was also busy with Winterfest where many local musicians had also played. On Friday, the day before the official New England Music Awards ceremonies,…
New Englnd Music Awards: Event Preview
David Rudderham Connector Staff The New England Music Awards are set to take place this weekend at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Feb. 22. The ceremony will feature live performances from musicians Sarah Borrello, Nemes, The Mallett Brothers band, Will Dailey, Dressed for the Occasion and Hayley Sabella. The event will span the whole weekend…