Registration for the DifferenceMaker competitions is on Oct. 31. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell DifferenceMaker) Kelly Skelton Connector Staff The fifth year of the DifferenceMaker program is underway, with the beginning of the annual competition’s registration, open to all UMass Lowell students. Registration closes on Oct. 31 with a variety of contests inciting a renewed sense…
Campus Living Series: Off-campus tradeoffs
Students living off-campus can rent houses or apartment building units. (Matt Johnson/Connector) Veronica Cashman Connector Contributor Despite the variety of different-styled residence halls UMass Lowell has to offer, residing in an off-campus apartment is a leading alternative to on-campus options. Completely disassociated with university ownership, apartments are becoming a popular option for many students, mainly…
UMass Lowell student Jack Travis’ self help literature
Jack Travis overcame hardships from addiction to depression, and brings the lessons he learned to paperback. Kelly Skelton Connector Staff Jack Travis is an undergraduate business student, author and entrepreneur in the Manning School of Business. To many peers, he may seem upbeat, professional and kind. Though, his life was not always this positive. Travis…
Another semester, not another headache
Advisers help students create a path for success (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Brigid Archibald Connector Contributor During the 2015-2016 academic year, the Committee of Academic Affairs, led by Rob Callahan, put out surveys that found as the university had grown many first-year students, including transfer students, were confused by the current advising model. They found…
‘Going Grey’ is absolutely fantastic
“Going Grey” is the Front Bottom’s fourth studio album. (Courtesy of Bar None Records) Dorian Taylor Connector Contributor The Front Bottoms, an up and coming indie rock and alternative band from Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, followed up their 2015 album “Back on Top” with a more energized and exquisitely produced album titled “Going Grey.” In…
‘Lotta Sea Lice’ is fine but forgettable
The artists will give $1 from every ticket sale for their tour to the American Civil Liberties Union. (Courtesy of Matador Records) Patrick Connell Connector Staff Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile have recently teamed up to create a collaborative album called “Lotta Sea Lice.” If someone has listened to either artist, then there might be…
Discussions, donations and hard conversations: How many more until we solve gun control?
After the Las Vegas shooting, many are questioning gun control laws and are advocating for change. (Courtesy of iStock) Alex DePalma Connector Contributor I am only 25 years old, but I am already too familiar with the cycle of discussion after a mass shooting. The initial confusion and absence of answers opens a vacuum for…
