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Anime Club sponsors event dedicated to Pokemon

Shane Foley Connector Editor On Saturday, February 27th, the world will be celebrating Pokemon. It will be 20 years since Pokemon Red and Green was released in Japan, and many festivities are planned for the holiday. One such festivity will be a Nintendo Direct for Pokemon that will occur the day earlier in the United

Disable the Label incorporates sign language into two games

Disable the Label filled University Suites 106 with Bingo and Twister players. (Shane Foley/Connector) Shane Foley Connector Editor Disable the Label, an on-campus organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of underprivelaged identities, runs an annual event using Bingo as a means to practice sign language. In the latest iteration of the event, however, the

ACE creates first inclusive speed dating night

Fox Common is the location for many fun events on a regular basis like speed dating night (Evanthia Tully/Connector) Shane Foley Connector Editor This year’s Speed Dating event in Fox Common was celebrated right after Sexapalooza, ACE made history. They partnered with on-campus organization, Pride Alliance, who advocate for LGBT awareness. Together, they made the

UMass Lowell celebrates Civil Rights Movement

UMass Lowell’s Civil Rights Gallery is on display in University Crossing this month. (Photo courtesy of Henry St. Pierre) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Throughout February, the second floor of University Crossing will host the Civil Rights Gallery – a collection of photographs, displays and posters to highlight the long struggle for civil rights in

The Fox Common makeover: Before and after

Shane Foley  Connector Editor East Campus residents may have recently noticed a large change in Fox Hall. Fox Common, a student recreational area located on Fox’s first floor, underwent several renovations. The makeover brought the place into the 21st century without changing anything with the two food outlets presently there: the Roadhouse and the POD.

South Campus unveils new dining hall to student approval

The McGauvran Student Center has served as the heart of South Campus since its re-opening in January 2016. (Michael Paige/Connector)  Michael Paige Connector Editor With the spring semester of 2016 underway, UMass Lowell has now unveiled their latest completed construction project, the McGauvran Student Center. Costing $34 million to renovate and featuring 52,000 square feet of