“Townhouse deluxe units pictured on Perkins street cost $11,851 a year.” (Courtesy of WordPress) Brigid Archibald Connector Contributor This fall semester there have been a lot of changes implemented regarding campus living. One such change was the opening of a new residential hall, The River Hawk village. River Hawk Village is a renovated building that…
Studying abroad offers students a unique learning experience
Students can choose to study abroad in various locations in Europe. (Courtesy of Not on the High Street) Veronica Cashman Connector Contributor UMass Lowell pledges to prepare its students for real world experiences and looks to follow through on its mission through extensive and successful study abroad programs. The Office of International Experiences and Study…
Zero Shades of Gray event sheds light on sexual violence
Zero Shades of Gray educates students about what consent sounds like. (Courtesy of Collegiate Empowerment) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Staff Sexual assault on campus is a pervasive issue that can make students uncomfortable to talk about and address. Zero Shades of Gray aims to alleviate that problem while also facing the issue head on to educate…
Campus Living Series: Is Fox Hall the place to be?
Fox Hall is located on UMass Lowell’s East Campus. (Courtesy of the University of Massachusetts) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Since the 2016-2017 school year, Fox Hall has gotten quite the makeover. Construction on two new elevators finished over the summer while the entrances to both the residence and dining halls have also been altered to…
Vocailty helps students discover their voice
Vocality performs a concert during each semester of the school year. (Courtesy of Vocality) Taylor Carito Connector Editor At a school rich in diversity and support for music and arts, Vocality has exemplified just how people can come together and create something truly different and extraordinary with only their voices. This a cappella club is…
UMass Lowell leads green scene
Constructed in 2012, The UMass Lowell Community Garden greenhouse grows fresh produce. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Emma Hargraves Connector Staff Since the Office of Sustainability opened in January 2015, UMass Lowell has received approximately 15 awards or recognitions relating to its commitment to sustainability. Just last year, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in…
ACE presents Spring Carnival over weekend
The lead singer of The Ready Set performs at the Campus Recreation Center Friday night as part of Spring Carnival. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Marilyn Saha Connector Editor With the spring semester coming to an end, it is time to kick back and relax before the dreaded finals week. The Association for Campus Events presented this year’s…
WUML hits airwaves in renovated studio
WUML DJ Connor Summers logs the playlist for Live from the Fallout Shelter from the renovated studio. (Hannah Manning/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Up until a few weeks ago, WUML broadcasted from a tiny room beside their office for 24 hours a day. The closet that held some of the radio station’s extensive music collection…
