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An ode to pumpkin chai

An ode to pumpkin chai

(Photo courtesy of: CNBC) “Pumpkin chai is the highlight of the fall drink menu.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Everyone needs one small thing to look forward to to help get them through the semester. For some this is knowing they can go home soon, they have a concert coming up after finals or even just

Starch Madness crowns true champion

Marlon Pitter Connector Editor There is a reason playoff systems exist: to determine a true champion. Last week, Sports Editor Shane Foley ranked the top eight donut shops in Lowell, but with the Final Four just around the corner, it’s time to crown Lowell’s true Starch Madness champion. First Round Dunkin’ Donuts (1) vs. Donuts

Starch Madness: The best donut in Lowell

Shane Foley Connector Editor March Madness appears to be a temper tantrum that has consumed the country, with everyone from Celtics guard Avery Bradley to President Barack Obama submitting brackets with their selections for the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. The Connector wanted to participate in this as well, however we didn’t want to make

University Crossing: Is it bridging the gap?

Heather Hamilton Connector Contributor The completion of the new student center, University Crossing, marks an accomplishment that was 27 years in the making, according to Assistant Dean of Students Mary Connelly. “Part of it was finding the right location,” she says. Connelly says the university tried to buy the space earlier for the College of