(Photo Courtesy of Massachusetts Teachers Association) “A poster made promoting the “Fair Share Amendment” movement. The poster is urging voters to vote “Yes” on Question 1, which pertains to the Fair Share amendment.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor A new amendment has been introduced to the government of Massachusetts, and it could potentially benefit college students…
Hunger Free Campus Initiative address food access
(Photo Courtesy of Action Network) “A banner advertising the Hunger Free campus initiative in Massachusetts.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor On Monday, February 20, the Boston Intercollegiate Government (BIG) sent a letter to Governor Maura Healey, urging her to promote the implementation of the Fair Share Amendment. One of the crucial elements of the Fair Share…
Manning Business students take on IDEA Con 2023
(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…
