David Rudderham Connector Staff Last weekend, the city of Lowell hosted the New England Music Awards at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and other music events all around the city. The weekend was also busy with Winterfest where many local musicians had also played. On Friday, the day before the official New England Music Awards ceremonies,…
How I became the Bionic Woman
Maddie Koufogzos Connector Editor I was born with a hearing deficit. Not a major one, but as I’ve gotten older, my hearing has worsened. When I was last tested by an audiologist, my hearing levels had dropped by 30 decibels, which makes hearing soft noises or conversations much more difficult. Although my hearing levels have…
UMass Lowell up all night to get lucky
Shane Foley Connector Assistant Editor What was long seen as impossible by many a college student, occurred Wednesday night Fox Common; UMass Lowell found a way to make sex ed fun. Sexapalooza, with the use of a little creativity, a fair amount of good information and a whole lot of free condoms, gave students the…
Commuter students struggle despite comforts of home
Sarah Pacht Connector Contributor Living in a dorm is a big part of the college experience for some students. For most people, going to college is the first time away from home, away from your pestering parents. No one can tell you what to do. You are on your own now, proving that you can…
South Campus residents brave weekend famine
Limited dining options for South Campus residents force students to venture out for food Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Approximately 450 students reside in Sheehy and Concordia halls on South Campus. While some go home on weekends, others are left without much free will for food, leaving them hungry on weekends, students say. Because Mill City…
UMass Lowell professor releases new book on Middle East
Dan Cook Connector Editor “The Palestinian front is affecting the entire Muslim world. All terrorists and militant activity in the world today has been initiated because of the Palestinian problem. This is because of the sense of hopelessness, alienation, and powerlessness.” UMass Lowell professor D.J. Deeb quoted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in his recently…
Gaming in McGauvran provides entertaining breaks between classes
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Imagine this: you have a 90-minute hour gap between classes on South Campus. Studying in the middle of day just doesn’t work for you, and neither does going back to your room to scroll down your endless news feed on Facebook or Twitter. In fact, the only thing that will alleviate…
MASSPIRG’s Bottle Bill shows no signs of slowing
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) exceeded their expectations last semester for the “Bigger Better Bottle Bill” petition, but their efforts to increase recycling are far from over. The original Bottle Bill, created by MASSPIRG in 1982, currently does not cover non-carbonated beverages, such as sports drinks and bottled water.…
