(Photo courtesy of Billy Lefebvre) “Students pack UCrossing to search through the thrift day items” Nate Coady Connector Editor On Friday March 22 the Student Society for Sustainability (SSS) organized its fourth thrift day at UCrossing. Thrifting has become popularized in recent years, especially among college aged people trying to find good fashion for a…
Students want covered bike racks
(Photo courtesy of: Zachary Latta-Guiliana) “The bike rack in front of Riverview Suites on south campus.” Zachary Latta-Guiliana Connector Contributor Despite UML’s aims, there are still some areas on campus that sorely need some biking upgrades. UML[NT1] has been trying to increase its biking population for over a decade, with Freewheelers debuting in 2011, and…
Do we recycle?
(Photo courtesy of Ed Brennen) “UML has made events centered around recycling in the past.” Jonathan Martinez Connector Contributor More than just environmental experts are invested in keeping the world clean, including UMass Lowell professors who want to see more people recycling and want to see more changes at these places of work. The three…
Seattle Kraken Climate Pledge Arena committed to net zero carbon emissions
(Photo courtesy of ClimatePledgeArena.com) “Climate Pledge Arena located by the skyline of Seattle.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Sustainability is a major goal for many businesses and groups in the active face off against Climate Change. In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, Jeff Bezos and the Seattle Kraken have worked together to implement their…
Sustainability in Geochemistry
(Photo courtesy of Lowell Sun) Dr. Nelson Eby shows off a discovery he made. Julie Sage Connector Staff Environmental science is an area of science that is commonly ignored, but is an important part in understanding our world. This field is important because it’s used to help protect the environment and further human technology, and…
How trash runs at UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of Experience Life) A pile of trash. Sabrina Monteiro Connector Contributor Have you ever wondered if the trash and recycling at UMass Lowell is separated before being sent to different facilities? If so, you are not the only one. This question does not have one simple answer. “There’s lots of parts to it,”…
CoolGreenGames – how digital games impact the environment
(Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) The Atari Game Dump is one of the most infamous examples of physical games being disposed of en masse. Riley Fontana Connector Editor Physical games are being traded in for digital downloads more and more each year, especially as more consoles get released. How does gaming affect the environment and is…
Lowell fires and their impacts on the environment
(Photo courtesy of WCVB 5 Boston) In 2021, there was a major multi-house fire in Lowell on Clare Street, pictured here. Nicholas Ewing Connector Contributor On November 9th, 2022, a fire burned down an auto body shop in Lowell. The fire released a lot of smoke into the air as it completely burned down the…
