Hannah Manning Connector Editor Bible Talks has been inviting students to have a discussion about the Bible since 2007 when it was revived from an earlier version had in the 1980s. Despite any expectations that people may have about the concept of a bible talk, the UMass Lowell version strives to be a gentler, more…
Tuition increase effects and benefits for students
James Luong Connector Contributor While talks about tuition-free college and debt-free higher education are brought up in the 2016 election and other aspects of politics, students at UMass Lowell face hardships of raised tuition In July, the Board of Trustees agreed and voted for the decision to raise the tuition for UMass Lowell, along with…
Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation
Christina Laderoute Connector Staff A big topic of concern this year is cultural appropriation in costumes. Cultural appropriation is the adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of another culture. As of lately, more and more people have been speaking out on Halloween costumes that can be considered offensive. On one side,…
Society of Women Engineers lifts up women in the field
Hannah Manning Connector Editor The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) provides a haven for the underrepresented in the field of engineering. By hosting networking luncheons, philanthropic events, professional development sessions and social events, the club aims to encourage women in engineering to reach their full potential in their line of work. Women engineers of numerous…
Jumpstart: Providing experience in an essential field
Bridget Fehily Connector Contributor Children transition from learning how to read to reading to learn in the third grade. Most children of under resourced families are falling behind their more affluent peers as early as the age of two and have no hope of catching up. These children will not be on the same level…
UMass Lowell students share their experiences interning at both National Conventions
Five UMass Lowell students interned at the national conventions and shared their experiences. Jessica Kergo Connector Staff “Surreal”, “breathtaking”, “once-in-a-lifetime”. These were just a few phrases that UMass Lowell students described their experiences interning at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions through The Washington Center. UMass Lowell’s tagline, “Learning with a purpose” was certainly made…
New FAFSA update in effect
Monique Reyes Connector Contributor In 1965 the Higher Education Act was passed under Title IV. Since 1992, FAFSA has ensured that every college and technical school student, who may need financial assistance can submit their parents’ tax information as well as their own in order to receive loans, grants, work study, and more. According to…
Advising 101: How students choose classes
Emily Bergman Connector Contributor In preparation for the fall 2016 semester, students consider how to build their schedule to adhere to their own priorities, such as work schedule, professors and time of day. Starting April 12, students will be able to register for classes for the fall 2016 semester. The undeclared advising office receives frequent…
