Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Whether you’re a returning student, a transfer student, a first-year student, or a commuter, you’re probably going to get tired of eating the same food every day. There’s nothing new about Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, or Subway, but the answers to your hunger woes and diverse tastes are closer than you think.…
Students compare living on campus to commuting
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Amid the infinite amount of decisions students make in their college careers, one of the most important ones a student can make is whether to live on campus or commute to school. For many, finances are the top reason for choosing to commute, while having a complete college experience and the…
ASAO President Brittaney Cameron previews Culture Shock
UMass Lowell students’ food, fashion and talents will be on display at Culture Shock Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Among the plethora of end-of-year activities and events, Culture Shock, presented by ASAO and Greek Council, stands out as a premier event to take part in on April 27 at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC). Full of…
Students pay homage with Day of Silence
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Students at UMass Lowell participated in the Day of Silence Friday to honor and raise awareness for individuals who are gay, lesbian or do not otherwise identify as heterosexual, who feel they have been forced into silence by society or somehow feel they do not have a voice in society. Pride…
“Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2” breaks dismal trend
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Just seven months after Fearless Records fearlessly decided to release “Punk Goes Christmas,” the “Punk Goes” compilation series made a Red Sox-esque “worst to first” turnaround with the release of “Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2” on April 1. The newest cover album in the “Punk Goes” compilation series features covers of…
Ice hockey Head Coach Norm Bazin reflects on successful season
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Projected number one overall in numerous preseason polls, the River Hawks were poised to make a return to the Frozen Four. Their aspirations, however, were dashed by Hockey East rival Boston College in the NCAA Northeast Regional Final. After going 26-11-4 overall and winning the Hockey East Tournament for the second…
CAPA, AST bring Battleship to UMass Lowell
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Campus Activities Programming Association (CAPA) and the Alpha Sigma Tau (AST) sorority partnered to bring the first of many great aquatic slugfests to UMass Lowell. Armed with buckets as weapons to dump water into their opponents’ boats and storage container lids as shields, a total of 16 three-person teams battled…
Rockin’ out with Jason DeVore
Authority Zero vocalist Jason DeVore divulges life in the band over the past 20 years. Marlon Pitter Connector Editor For some, playing music is a hobby, but for Jason DeVore of Authority Zero it has been a way of life for him over the last two decades. The ska-punk group formed in Mesa, Ariz. in…
