(Photo courtesy of 9/11 Memorial website) “Ariel shot of the 9/11 memorial in Lower Manhattan, New York City” Lillie Zate Connector Staff Sunday, September 11th, 2022, marked the 21-year anniversary since 9/11 when 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked airplanes in different cities in New England and flew them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and…
‘Unveiled:’ Dispelling religious prejudice
Malik has traveled across the United States and Canada performing. She now looks to expand to England. (Courtesy of The Huffington Post) Kelly Skelton Connector Editor Students and members of the UMass Lowell community poured into the O’Leary Library on Feb. 16 to witness “Unveiled,” a one-woman show about racism and more specifically, the treatment…
Remembering 9/11: A Remarkable Moment
The ceremony included the honor guards from the Lowell Fire Department and UMass Lowell Air Force ROTC Detachment 345. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jacob Solomon UML Student Friday morning, I attended the 15th Annual 9/11 Remembrance on East Campus. A seating arrangement had been set up under a tent, in front of the memorial…
UMass Lowell holds 15th anniversary rededication ceremony for 9/11 victims
Margaret Hatch, John Ogonowski’s widow, stands at the memorial after the ceremony. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff In honor of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, UMass Lowell held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the seven members of the campus community who tragically lost their lives that fateful day.…
Why I love sports
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz brought the fans of Fenway to their feet after a passionate speech in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. (Photo courtesy of The Wire) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor I’m often asked why sports float my boat, but the answer isn’t so simple. Being from the Boston area it…
“Move On?” Explain This Logic!
Aaron M. Wilson UML Student As we are all aware, this past Friday marked the fourteenth year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks that took place on the World Trade Center in Manhattan, NY, The Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA. Many of those within my generation were only children when it happened, myself included.…