(Photo courtesy of Immanuel Kelly) “Immanuel Kelly (Manny)” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor At UMass Lowell, there are many students with inspiring stories and exciting careers. One of them is Immanuel Kelly, also known as Manny and @mannythemann1 on Tik Tok and @mannythemanzz on Instagram. He currently has 81.8 million likes on TikTok, and in just…
Empowerment Through Service: Club Spotlight
Amy Lam Connector Contributor Empowerment Through Service (ETS) is a new student organization looking for volunteers to join them in giving back to the community through service in Lowell, founded by Yudaya Nanziri and Zainab Garelnabi. Their mission is “empowering our community through service work.” This club was founded on the idea that community fosters…
Strategies for managing midterm stress
Maxi France Connector Staff As the end of the semester approaches, anxiety is an issue that many UMass Lowell students contend with. According to the Winter 2025 Healthy Minds survey, 32% of UMass Lowell students reported having had an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. This information suggests that as midterms rolled around…
Academic and career support with TIE Hub
Conor Burrell Connector Contributor The challenges of finding a good internship and finding the right person to talk to can be a major frustration for students at UMass Lowell. This frustration can also trickle down to the faculty trying to help these students, along with community partners who would love to have student interns but…
2025 annual UMass Lowell drag show preview
(Photo courtesy of uml.edu) A group of drag queens at a former annual drag show. Jenkins Zziwa Connector Contributor On Thursday Oct. 30 starting at 7pm, the UMass Lowell OMA LGBTQ Resources Center will be hosting its annual drag show at University crossing on the 2nd floor in room 260–the Jacquelin and Edward Moloney Hall…
How to have a safe Halloween with CAPE
(Photo Courtesy of Eva Reyes) “CAPE tabling at Free on 3 on Oct. 8 focused on the red zone, consent and alcohol safety.” Julia Magee Connector Editor October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and with Halloween coming up it’s the perfect time to refresh on some safety tips. There are many campus resources for students…
Club Spotlight: River Hawk Robotics
(Photo Courtesy of River Hawk Robotics YouTube Channel) “Robotics Project from Riverhawk Robotics Club.” Maxi France Connector Staff One of the ways to cope with college stress is to join a club. A main draw to extracurricular life on campus is that it gives students a chance to explore their academic interests in a wide…
Off Broadway Players host fall production
(Photo Courtesy of Anton Grankin) “Cast of ‘Peace in Our Time.’” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor UMass Lowell’s student drama club, the Off Broadway Players (OBP), is preparing to open their fall play production of Noël Coward’s “Peace in Our Time.” Set during World War II, “Peace in our Time” is a what-if show about a…
