Courtesy of BBC (Facebook and Instagram have been under scrutiny after anonymous surveys by UMass Lowell students reported mixed feelings on social media and its impact on mental health Julian Viviescas Connector Contributor In previous weeks, The Wall Street Journal and Facebook have been in intense debate over whether or not Instagram is “toxic.” A…
Graduate students at UMass Lowell protest for fair stipend and rally for a livable wage
(Photo courtesy UML Connector) As a union, the GEO negotiates legally binding contracts with the University over working conditions and can file grievances on behalf of individual employees. Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff “I wear glasses and I have contacts and they’re not cheap because I don’t have vision care. I paid 100 percent of pocket…
Military Colonels speak on active duty role in U.S government
(Photo courtesy The Balance) In addition to the five previously existing branches, the U.S. Military has also created the U.S Space force as of Dec. 20, 2019 Victoria Eluszkiewicz Connector Editor On Oct. 28 in Coburn hall, Colonel James Long and Colonel Katrina Stephens had a talk about the role of the U.S military in…
University dining service strives to improve food quality for students
(Courtesy of UMass Lowell) after receiving criticism for its poor quality food in the past, Aramark, the dining services employed by the university, is taking steps to better food quality for the students Troy Lafond Connector Editor In the spring of 2020, dining hall tensions grew to a new peak, with UMass Lowell threatening to terminate…
On this day in history: the story of Baby Fae
(Courtesy of: The Times) Baby Fae was the first infant recipient of a xenotransplant procedure, in which she received an organ from another species Kyle Kelley Connector Contributor 37 years ago today, Stephanie Fae Beauclair, a baby born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, became the first infant patient of a xenotransplant procedure. Beauclair, nicknamed “Baby Fae”, received…
Local coffee shops aim to provide fair wages
(Courtesy of millno5.com) this local coffee shop is introducing higher wages for its employees by implementing a 15% fair wage fee Emily Teague Connector Contributor Amidst the challenges of the ongoing pandemic and labor shortage that have been particularly difficult on the food service industry, Lowell coffee shops are creating and fostering workplaces that treat and…
Dr. Maia Gil’Adí speaks about UMass Lowell’s progress towards honoring Indigenous people
(Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Indigenous People’s Day was celebrated on Oct. 13th Kali Peterson Connector Contributor On Tuesday, Oct. 5, scholar and activist, Dr. Maia Gil’Adí, spoke to students and professors of the English department about her 2020 request to administrators to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day on the academic calendar. She also talked about…
Protests at Theta Chi Fraternity at UMass Amherst
Hundreds of students have protested outside UMass Amherst after sexual assault allegations were placed against one of the fraternities (Courtesy of Massachusetts Daily Collegian) Cassandra Milnes Managing Editor Recent sexual assault allegations against the Theta Chi fraternity brothers led to protests outside their house at UMass Amherst. The most recent report was anonymous and said…
