(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “A business student talking to professionals at the IDEA Conference last week.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff IDEA Con 2023 was an opportunity for students from UMass Lowell to network with entrepreneurial students from different local universities, listen to life lessons from student entrepreneurs and learn business skills. The vibe of…
The criminal system of injustice: Life and liberty according to an exoneree
(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) “Yusef Salaam speaks to the audience and shares his experiences being wrongfully incarcerated.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor As Black History Month continues, The Office of Multicultural Affairs brought a panel to UMass Lowell on February 16 consisting of Executive Director of the New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Radha Natarajan, Assistant…
Sheehy Hall pipe burst leaves students in the cold
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Connector) “Angular shot outside of Sheehy Hall on UMass Lowell’s South Campus.” Robert Saquet Connector Staff The severe temperature drop during the first weekend of February was felt by almost everyone in New England, with Mount Washington even reaching a record-breaking windchill of -108 F. However, student residents living in…
Lowell Mills preserves history
(Photo Courtesy of ThoughCo) “An interior look inside the historic Lowell Mills.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Lowell was built around the textile industry, and with it came dozens of mills. These mills have since been preserved and rehabilitated into things to serve the modern community such as shops, apartments, and museums. As of 2019, 97%…
The science of DJing: A presentation by DJ Dutch
(Photo Courtesy of Thomann) “Close-up shot of a DJ Setup.” Nate Coady & Collin Gallagher Connector Contributors In this year’s celebration of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted “The Science of DJing” in Moloney Hall on February 2. Local disk-jockey DJ Dutch gave a presentation on what he has learned in the…
Arctic Air hits Massachusetts in record cold weekend
(Photo Courtesy of Pintrest) “A snowman chilling out on a cold arctic day.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Arctic air strikes Massachusetts on February 4th, causing a freezing frenzy across the city of Lowell and the state of Massachusetts. Students of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and residents alike have woken up this morning experiencing record-breaking…
Lunar New Year Festival shooting
(Photo Courtesy of Los Angeles Times) “Families gather for a candlelight vigil to honor those killed in the festival shooting.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On January 22nd the night of Lunar New Year, an act of hate and violence took place in Monterey Park in Las Angeles, California. A gunman walked into Lae Lae Ballroom…
Kyle York inspires business students with seminar on Haverhill campus
(Photo Courtesy of Twitter) “Kyle York giving some entrepreneurial advice.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff A big vision and smart business strategies can build your business from $10 million to $100 million ARR (profits). “Startup Scaling: Lessons Learned on the Path to $100 million” was an event that took place in UMass Lowell Innovation Lab in…
