(Photo Courtesy of Samantha Goselin) F&F Sweet Bar located on Pawtucket Street, Lowell MA. Samantha Goselin Connector Contributor The Fortune and Flame Sweet Bar had its grand opening September 17. The ice cream and dessert shop is located on Pawtucket Street, just walking distance from UMass Lowell’s South Campus. They offer a variety of different…
UMass Lowell’s steps to becoming a more sustainable campus for students
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Office of Sustainability) A shot from the sustainable greenhosue on East Campus. Shriya Thakur Connector Contributor The sustainability program at UMass Lowell has grown enormously since its start. Established in 1932, UMass Lowell has emphasized sustainability on and off campus. Starting off with the launch of its recycling program, the…
North Korea orders nuclear testing and fires missiles over Japan
(Photo courtesy of Geoawesomeness) “Map of Korean Peninsula including both North Korea and South Korea.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On September 29th, North Korea launched two missiles toward Japan: one landing on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and the other landing in North Korean territory. The motivation for their actions are unclear, however, it’s…
This year’s Massachusetts gubernatorial race heats up
(Photo Courtesy of NBC Boston) “Massachusetts governor candidates Geoff Diehl (Republican) and Attorney General Maura Healy (Democrat) prepare for a debate.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Contributor On November 8th, 2022, Massachusetts residents will be given the opportunity to elect a new governor. The 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election is between the Democratic candidate, Maura Healey, and the…
Teacher shortage strikes the nation
(Photo Courtesy of National Education Association) “A bar graph depicting why teachers and other educators leave the profession.” Sydney Manchester Connector Contributor The national teacher strike is spreading across the country in 2022. Teachers are going on strikes: upset about their wages, being overworked and the high levels of stress that seem to come with…
UMass Lowell hosts third congressional district debate
(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) The third congressional district debate visit UMass Lowell. Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff With midterms approaching this November, residents of Massachusetts’ 3rd congressional district prepare to elect their representative. A general election debate occurred between Democrat Lori Trahan, the incumbent, and Republican opponent Dean Tran in Moloney Hall on Friday…
Groton schools shut down after more than 200 students caught Norovirus
(Photo Courtesy of WHDH) The front of one school in Groton, Mass. Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Sickness strikes a local Massachusetts elementary school as close to 200 students have reported experiencing norovirus-like symptoms in the days leading to the closure. Last Friday, October 14th, many students fell ill within a few days, causing Florence Roche…
Massachusetts minimum wage set to rise to $15 per hour starting in January
(Photo Courtesy of Boston.com) “A disgruntled Massachusetts resident holds a sign at the State House in favor of a rise to $15/hr.” Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff Massachusetts will be raising its minimum wage from $14.25 an hour to $15 an hour in January of 2023 according to the official website of the Commonwealth of…
