Andrea Larsson Connector Contributor UMass Lowell welcomed Albie Sachs, former judge on the South African Constitutional Court, to the university on Tuesday. Hosted by the Greeley Scholar Committee and honored by the committee as 2014’s Greeley Scholar, Sachs, former advisor to Nelson Mandela, told the story of South Africa’s fight for civil freedom and equality,…
Why spring break isn’t much of a break
Sarah Pacht Connector Staff The term “spring break” evokes images of tropical locales, bikinis, drinking and partying on the beach. But it can be so many other things. Spring break is meant to be, as the title implies, a break from classes in the spring. Time to put the books aside, de-stress and recharge your…
Checking in with the New England Patriots
Vijay Gentyala Connector Contributor As the period of NFL free agency winds down, teams are preparing themselves for the NFL Draft. The New England Patriots made many key free agency moves to set themselves up for the draft. The addition of shut-down corner Darelle Revis, hard-hitting corner Brandon Browner, and the oft-injured ex-Patriot Patrick Chung…
UMass Lowell Muslim Student Association familiarizes student body with Muslim culture
Alexander Gentile Connector Staff In McGauvran Hall on March 27th, several students from the Muslim Student Association sat armed with an assortment of hijabs, traditional cloths wrapped around the head to conceal a woman’s image in public. The students offered the campus a first-hand glance into Muslim culture through their style in an effort to…
Boston Red Sox early season preview
Alex Sponseller Connector Contributor The 2014 Boston Red Sox’ campaign for another World Series title began last week in Baltimore. There are many questions and story lines surrounding this team and their offseason moves, but one thing that is for sure is that they are poised to once again be competitive in not only the…
A sporting day for UMass Lowell rowing
Lucas Brown Connector Conntributor UMass Lowell’s Rowing club started their two kilometer season with a bang on Saturday, going up against Mass Maritime rowing and the University of Connecticut Rowing at UMass Lowell’s Bellegarde Boathouse. The weather was in favor of a good boat race, with the current markedly faster than usual. The day began…
Fundraising the Palladium
Jessica Lange Connector Contributor “There’s something special about this venue.” The Worcester Palladium staff prides themselves on two things: the history of the theatre and the fans that keep it running. Opening its doors in 1928, the Palladium has been tour stops for music festivals to comedians. Over 80 years old, the staff here knows…
In case you missed it: “Metro Last Light”
David MacDonald Connector Staff “Metro Last Light” is the sequel to “Metro 2033,” both of them being first person shooters set in a post apocalyptic Moscow Metro. In the world of Metro, 50,000 people have turned the many stations of the Moscow subway system into their home, the surface world still being too radioactive for…
