(Photo Courtesy Andrew Harnik of Associated Press) “Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads ‘Hands Off Roe!!!’ as abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would…
Laundry services to be included in housing costs for fall
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Students are able to go online and check the availability of washers and dryers in their building using WaveVision.” Lillie Zate Connector Contributor Earlier this week UMass Lowell’s Residence Life announced that laundry services will be included in students’ housing fees beginning fall 2022. For the last 10 years, UMass…
Cocoa and canvases and cool things to do, oh my!
Kyra Barry Connector Staff With the return to campus at the tail end of UMass Lowell’s stint with completely virtual classes comes events hosted in UMass Lowell’s dorms. Aside from having perks such as having their dorms paid for, residential advisors, aka RAs, are required to put on events for their residents. These events can…
Hawk Talk: The Forgotten Alumni Thelma Todd
(Photo courtesy of the vintage woman magazine) “Thelma Todd was a Massachusetts actress, comedian, model and pageant queen from the town of Lawrence. She was an alumni of UMass Lowell.” Olivia Goulding Connector Contributor Thelma Todd -born Thelma Alice Todd (1906-35)- was a Massachusetts actress, comedian, model, and pageant queen from the town of Lawrence…
Schueller Observatory public event Feb. 9 update
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Schueller Observatory is located on South Campus by the sports fields, and is open to the public for monthly events during the school year.” Kyra Barry Connector Editor Wednesday, Feb. 9, the UMass Lowell Schueller Observatory will be open to the public from six to nine pm, including lectures by…
The Offering seeking submissions
[Image description of text on flyer image] Get published. The Offering is now accepting submissions of poetry, short fiction, non fiction, and visual arts. Calling all UML students, faculty, staff, and alumni to submit work for consideration for the UML literary magazine’s 2022 issue! Send your submissions to: offering@uml.edu Deadline: Febuary 14, 2022 Guidelines: Submit up…
Inside Lucy Kim’s “Skin Might See” debut at Mahoney Hall
(Photo Courtesy of Kyra Barry) “Lucy Kim standing in front of one of the works in her show, ‘Over, Under, Around, and Through’.” Kyra Barry Connector Editor Lucy Kim has little interest in the mundane and traditional in her works. During her January 2022 artist talk at UMass Lowell, she shared her fascination with the…
Humans of UMass Lowell: The story of Brianne Puls
(Photo courtesy of UML connector) Humans of UMass Lowell is a project that aims to bring together the University community by sharing stories and experiences via social media. Victoria Eluskiecwicz Connector Contributor History major Brianne Puls says her favorite candle scent is lemon and that her special talent is popping her bones out. “I’m double…
