(Photo Courtesy of Sophia Boucher) “The front steps of the Tsongas Center stand empty on the cloudy morning of Thursday, March 2. Twenty-one days later, students and employees will fill the arena with discussions about potential jobs during the Spring Career Fair.” Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor At the upcoming Spring Career Fair on Thursday, March…
Want to join the Biomedical Engineering Society?
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell BME’s campus lab page) “We UML Biomedical Engineering (BME) Program and support its students through resources necessary to succeed in the discipline. Resources may include, but are not limited to peer advising, networking, community service, and research or industry opportunities. The Chapter, as part of the professional and parent Biomedical…
“Black Feminism and Haitian Fiction” with Régine Michelle Jean-Charles
(Photo courtesy of University of Virginia Press) “Dr. Régine Michelle Jean-Charles spoke as part of the FAHSS Dean’s Speaker Series.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Dr. Régine Michelle Jean-Charles visited the University of Massachusetts Lowell this past week, discussing her newly released book: “Looking for Other Worlds: Black Feminism and Haitian Fiction,” as well as the…
Manning Business students take on IDEA Con 2023
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “A business student talking to professionals at the IDEA Conference last week.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff IDEA Con 2023 was an opportunity for students from UMass Lowell to network with entrepreneurial students from different local universities, listen to life lessons from student entrepreneurs and learn business skills. The vibe of…
First cultural fair from Office of Multicultural Affairs
(Photo courtesy By Bjørn Christian Tørrissen – Own work by uploader, http://bjornfree.com/galleries.html, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17124336) “An example of henna. The kind done at the event will likely be on hands.” Kyra Barry Connector Editor The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) hosts a cultural festival annually. This March is the first year they are hosting…
Learning from Indigenous People
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) “Guest speaker Somnath Mukherji, an activist.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Rev. Dana McLean Greeley’s Speaker series continues, kicking off this 2023 semester with UMass Lowell’s first spring lecture focusing on colonial and structural violence against Indigenous people. On Thursday, February 16, Somnath Mukherji, an activist and community organizer, gave a presentation…
Sheehy Hall pipe burst leaves students in the cold
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Connector) “Angular shot outside of Sheehy Hall on UMass Lowell’s South Campus.” Robert Saquet Connector Staff The severe temperature drop during the first weekend of February was felt by almost everyone in New England, with Mount Washington even reaching a record-breaking windchill of -108 F. However, student residents living in…
Club spotlight: The rise of the new K-pop club on campus
(Photo courtesy ADOR, according to New Jeans’ wikipedia) “Digital cover for NewJeans’ single album OMG” Adiaris Alcala Connector Contributor The spring semester kicks off with remarkably cold weather and new faces. UMass Lowell’s various organizations and clubs are hoping to recruit these new students and welcome them into their communities. This week, there is a…
