Nicholles Klevisha Connector Staff For many students, public speaking is a dreaded prospect to be avoided, and that fear has translated into the context of the classroom. Professor Rita Sullivan of the English Department said she tells her students every semester that this fear will last unless they confront it. “If you’re not going to…
UMass Lowell to host seventh Relay for Life
Lindy Reed Connector Staff UMass Lowell, as part of Colleges Against Cancer, is set to host its seventh Relay for Life event on April 10, 2015 at the Campus Recreation Center. The university community got a headstart at signing up for one of the American Cancer Society’s biggest events at the Relay for Life Kick-off…
Not in the Face, Good Not Great advance to dodgeball tournament final
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Students left everything on the court, but two teams outlasted the competition to advance to the final round of the Seventh Annual $1,000 Dodgeball Tournament. The two finalists, Not in the Face and Good Not Great, will compete against each other during the intermission period of the UMass Lowell women’s basketball…
An unorthodox physics major
Alexis LaViolette talks about her dedication to physics Adeja Crearer Connector Contributor “Everyone thinks I must be somewhat of a genius for choosing to study medical physics,” said Alexis LaViolette, a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Striving to become a medical physicist, LaViolette says she puts in hours of studying equations until she…
Author event: ‘Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid’
Co-authors and sisters, Gina Gallagher and Patricia Terrasi, addressed an audience at the O’Leary Library, describing their motivation behind their book, “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid.” The book details their similar struggles in raising unique children with disabilities. They had had normal lives, Gallagher explained, until they started to see the signs. And they…
International students: a different perspective
Al Gentile Connector Editor Every student has a story. For international students coming to the United States for their education means crossing oceans, cultural boundaries and, in rare cases, having to tackle the challenge of communication with their peers and professors. According to the Institute of International Education, a nonprofit, international students account for…
The bus stops here
New location of North Campus bus stop is an inconvenience, students say. Rebecca Gates Connector Contributor The North Campus bus stop has a new location behind Olney Hall, and students say they are not happy about it. But according to Nicholas Piscitello, the associate director of administrative services, the city forced the university to move…
American Red Cross hosts blood drive at UMass Lowell
Karla Garcia Connector Staff The American Red Cross is looking for student volunteers to promote blood drives on campus. At the most recent blood drive, hosted in Cumnock Hall, the American Red Cross only had a total of 44 appointments, and are hoping to get more volunteers in the future. Dave Koerner, the recruiter for…
