UMass Lowell is excited to announce LeVar Burton as the commencement speaker for the class of 2015. Burton is best known for his roles as Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 television miniseries “Roots,” along with being the executive producer and host of long-running…
UPDATED: Downtown Lowell for the under-21 crowd
*Note: Article has been updated 25 March 2015 to include additional happenings. Thanks to Craig H. for the suggestions. Regina Alongi and Jen Desrosiers Connector Editors Downtown Lowell has a thriving late-night scene, bars and nightclubs galore. From throwing back a few drinks at Finn’s to listening to local bands at the Last Safe and…
Live music venues in Downtown Lowell
Regina Alongi Connector Editor The Last Safe and Deposit Co. Now again a staple in Lowell’s music scene, The Last Safe and Deposit Co. is the go-to place for a drink and a night of good music. The space, back in the 1900s, was actually a safe and deposit company, storing money and valuables for…
Grammys 2015 nominees and winners
GENERAL Album of the Year WINNER: “Morning Phase,” Beck “Beyoncé,” Beyoncé “X,” Ed Sheeran “In the Lonely Hour,” Sam Smith “Girl,” Pharrell Williams Record of the Year “Fancy,” Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX “Chandelier,” Sia WINNER: “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version),” Sam Smith “Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift “All About That Bass,” Meghan Trainor Song of the…
Lockhart to Lowell: An interview with the Boston Pops’ conductor
(Photo courtesy of Stu Rosner) Regina Alongi Connector Editor “I don’t listen to music,” Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart disclosed in an interview with The Connector. “I listen to music all the time for work and the last thing I want to hear is more music!” Naturally, when your full-time job is studying music, why…
Student-run record label Ohana Media and Production
Regina Alongi Connector Editor I was able to sit down with Alex Whiting, a UMass Lowell student who runs a record label called Ohana Media and Production. Get to know Alex and Ohana and check out their upcoming projects and events. What is Ohana Media and Production? Ohana Media and Production is a record label…
The school’s new source of ‘River Hawk Pride’
A look into the creation of UML’s new fight song Regina Alongi Connector Editor “GO! BLUE! UML!” If this chant isn’t familiar to you yet, it will be soon. After decades of going without one, UMass Lowell finally has its very own fight song, “River Hawk Pride”! Where some universities adopt a previously composed song…
Bryce Vine sets ‘Trend’ at UML
Regina Alongi Connector Editor Party-goers, college kids and teenage girls take notice – if you see the name Bryce Vine again, do not be surprised. Bryce and his partner-in-crime, DJ Skizz Markie, graced the stage at UMass Lowell’s brand new Moloney Hall, located on the second floor of University Crossing this past Saturday, Sept. 27.…
