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2026 Spring SGA Election Results

Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Listed below are the certified 2026 SGA spring election results:             President & Vice President (top 1 elected):                         Bryce Lee/Muriel Merheb: 42 (100.0%) ✓             Student Trustee (top 1 elected):                         Tucker Norton: 43

Students to vote in 2026 SGA Spring Elections

(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Voting in an election” From April 14th to the 15th, UMass Lowell students will have the opportunity to make their voices heard in the upcoming 2026 Student Government Association (SGA) spring elections. The spring elections will give students the opportunity to elect an SGA Student Body President and Vice President, Student

MassPIRG students lobby for hunger advocacy

(Photo courtesy of Luke Van Horn) “MassPIRG students at Hunger Advocacy event” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Students representing campus chapters of the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG) gathered at the State House on Mar. 12th to lobby for S.R. 2535 and H.R. 4408, also known as the MA Hunger Free Campus Initiative Act. The

Music professor Alan Williams releases new single

(Photo courtesy of Alan Williams) “Somewhere There’s a Train” cover art Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor  Dr. Alan Williams, Coordinator of Music Business & Musicianship at UMass Lowell, released his newest single, “Somewhere There’s a Train,” on Friday, Feb. 20, along with an accompanying music video.  Q: What went into the creative process?  A: “Somewhere There’s a Train” is part of a new album coming

Massachusetts digs out from historic Nor’easter

(Photo courtesy of Darius Daniels) “Snow overlooking South Campus” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor A historic Nor’easter, producing intense snow rates, powerful winds and coastal flooding hit Massachusetts late Sunday night into Monday evening, resulting in a cleanup effort that could last for several days. Most of Massachusetts received a foot to a foot and a

Rowdy’s Esports Arena officially opens

(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “The entrance to the new Rowdy’s Esports Arena in UCrossing” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Just in time for the start of spring semester, Rowdy’s Esports Arena, nestled below the entrance to the River Hawk Shop at University Crossing, has officially opened its doors for professional and casual gamers alike.  Graham

American citizens killed in Minneapolis ICE raids

Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On January 7th, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed an American citizen during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The victim, identified as 37-year-old mother and poet Renee Nicole Good, was in her car with her wife when they were surrounded by multiple ICE officers who screamed