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Snapchat: the evolution of communication. Really.

Shane Foley Connector Assistant Editor As time goes by, more and more people are finding different uses for Snapchat. Not only can we show friends scenes of the ridiculous events we witness daily, we also can instantly send important information, show our friends what we are having for breakfast, draw mustaches on our friends, and,

Attention Senior Students

Chancellor’s Medal for Student Service (Deadline March 5, 2014 5:00PM) Have you made outstanding contributions to the University in clubs and organizations, campus programs, leadership position, or other activities that improved the quality of life for students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell? Chancellor’s Medal for Community Service (Deadline March 5, 2014 5:00PM) Have you made

Do we really want a tobacco free campus?

Adam Leary UML Student There is a substantial desire in the Umass Lowell community to ban smoking on campus. We all know that smoking is harmful for both the smoker and those exposed to second hand smoke and it makes sense to try to get students to stop smoking. However, when we take a look

Put. The Flappy Bird. Down.

Robert Shaffer UML Student “Flappy Bird is about pride. It’s about beating your friends’ scores.” Briefly looking up from yet another Game Over screen, this is what my amazing girlfriend of three years told me about the maddeningly simple, and frighteningly addictive, game Flappy Bird. My identical twin brother, also looking up from yet another

Pretzel Palooza

Mathew Sychantha UML Student They say the best things in life are free. Let me tell you my brothers, I tell you I’ve seen the lightning flash. I’ve heard the thunder roar. I’ve felt sin breakers dashing trying to conquer my soul. But I heard the voice of Jesus saying still to fight on. He