(Photo courtesy of WikiHow) “Nearly every college class has some form of final test or assignment.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff In most of the courses that students take at any higher education institution, including UMass Lowell, they are given a final assignment from a professor. This could be in the form of an exam, an…
Willow Project is green-lit for 2023
(Photo Courtesy of Gizmodo) “A group of protestors hold up a large yellow banner with the words ‘Stop The Willow Oil Project’ written and plastered all over it, showing their dismay with the project.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On March 13th, the Biden Administration gave a controversial green-light to oil company ConocoPhillips to begin mining…
Winter weather in spring causes confusion and chaos within Massachusetts
(Photo Courtesy of The Atlantic) “Winter storm hits Boston, Massachusetts in 2023.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor For many Massachusetts residents, spring is the natural progression from the harshness of the winter months, with strong snow and cold storms, to the easy breeze of the approaching warm weather. However, the warm temperatures and sunny skies as…
Women make video games
(Photo courtesy of Yan Krukau from Pexels) “Women have always contributed to the development and creation and playing of video games.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor UMass Lowell kicks off Women’s History Month this March by hosting a slew of informational and interactive on-campus events. On Thursday, March 16th, one of these events took place at…
Club spotlight: Mock Trial triumph at regionals
(Photo courtesy Professor McCauley) “The team’s trophy from regionals this year.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor Students on UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial team are hard at work, defying the expectations of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). The weekend of February 18, they attended the AMTA Regional Tournament at Brown University and placed third, alongside Ivy…
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Medical School) “Promotional graphic for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.” Ellie Frederick Connector Contributor A few weeks ago, the United States observed Eating Disorder Awareness Week – 20% of female and 10% of male college students experience a reported eating disorder. However, many students suffer undiagnosed, struggling alone. However, students and…
A sneak peek at the Spring Career Fair
(Photo Courtesy of Sophia Boucher) “The front steps of the Tsongas Center stand empty on the cloudy morning of Thursday, March 2. Twenty-one days later, students and employees will fill the arena with discussions about potential jobs during the Spring Career Fair.” Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor At the upcoming Spring Career Fair on Thursday, March…
Open Education Resources Progress at UMass Lowell
(Photo Courtesy of CUNY) “Logo for the Open Educational Resources initiative.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Last summer, 25 faculty members were awarded grants of $1000 to $4000 from the Office of the Provost to work on OER course materials for their courses to be used within the next three semesters. The Open Education Resources (OER)…
