(Photo courtesy, Jeffrey Alphonso, Instagram: @jeffrey.alphonso) “Picture taken during the first model walk, with three women’s hair designed into the letters BSU for the Black Student Union.” Julie Sage Connector Writer On November 4th, the Black Student Union ran the Hair Expo at University Crossing, it was a fantastic event. The event celebrated how wonderful…
Sam Hollander tours on campus
(Photo courtesy of Sam Hollanders Songs site) “A cover of Sam Hollander’s new autobiography.” Kali Patterson Connector Editor UMass Lowell’s student-run music label, Seven Six Records, hosted a talk with prolific songwriter Sam Hollander on Tuesday, November 8. The visit was organized to promote the upcoming release of Hollander’s autobiography, 21-Hit Wonder, which is releasing…
Shootin’ the breeze with the wind team
(Photo courtesy of University of Massachusetts Lowell Press Release 2016) “‘WindHawk’ team member Zachary Anderson of Beverly holds a model of the student group’s wind turbine.” Robert Saquet Connector Contributor UMass Lowell, like many college campuses, has dozens of options for those who want to participate in an extracurricular club. From Model U.N. to Club…
Club spotlight: Close up with the Filmmakers Club
(Photo courtesy of Filmmaker President Jaclyn Leest) “UMass Lowell Filmmakers and Multimedia Club take a selfie at Asian Night, one of the events they filmed.” Kyra Barry Connector Editor One of UMass Lowell’s many notable clubs, the UMass Lowell Filmmakers and Multimedia Club meets every Tuesday at 7pm in McGauvran 312 to provide a space…
The experiences of transfer students at UMass Lowell and the resources available to them
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Transfer Students Facebook) “From UMass Lowell’s Transfer Admissions page, ‘We’re glad you’re thinking of transferring to UMass Lowell and we look forward to making the process as smooth as possible for you.’” Emma Quaranto Connector Contributor UMass Lowell is home to a diverse group of students, around half of them…
Pair Up Program pumpkin carving is a smash hit
(Photo Courtesy Kyra Barry) “Pictures of the event’s carved pumpkins” Kyra Barry Connector Editor Friday, October 21st, at UCrossing 242 from 4pm to 5:30 pm, the Office of Multicultural Affairs’ Pair Up Program held a pumpkin carving event open to all students. Many international students attending had never carved a pumpkin before this event. Students…
“Chosen” and Joseph Juhn make their way to UMass Lowell
(Photo Courtesy of IMDb) “A cover image for Joseph Juhn’s ‘Chosen’” Jordan Harrington Connector Editor Since the end of September, the lawyer-turned-filmmaker Joseph Juhn has been touring the United States providing a screening of his upcoming documentary “Chosen”. The documentary follows five different Korean Americans and their political run for Congress in 2020. Come October…
The move from on campus to off
(Photo courtesy University of Massachusetts Lowell site) “One of UMass Lowell’s many dorming options, USuites.” Kyle Kelley Connector Contributor UMass Lowell provides a variety of different dorming options for students of all years. But as these students get closer to graduation, many of them decide to opt for off campus housing rather than traditional dorming.…
