(Photo courtesy of David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe) People gather in front of the Massachusetts State House in solidarity with Ukraine in response to Russia’s invasion. William Doherty Connector Contributor On March 1, six members of the political science department addressed questions and concerns about the invasion of Ukraine to a packed auditorium. The panel,…
Dear Reader: Sexual violence take
(Photo Courtesy of Mihai Surdu via Unsplash) “The #MeToo movement sometimes stands as short hand for the impact of sexual violence.” Alex Decato-Roed Connector Editor There is a culture of silence in the man box or guy code. Us men see violence but refuse to speak up because we are afraid of being outcasts or of violence…
Boston’s longstanding METCO program reflects decades of injustice in the city’s public schools
(Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) The METCO program contributes to the isolation of many of the students that the program buses. Emily Teague Connector Editor Boston’s METCO (Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity) program was introduced in 1966 following the Brown v. Board of Education supreme court case to decrease segregation in…
Five Songs About Social Justice (From Five Different Genres)
(Photo Courtesy of Fantasy) “Fortunate Son” is a popular cultural Vietnam war product. Maxwell Valin Connector Staff In an age where musicians use their voices for more than just entertainment, but rather, to spread a message, it’s not hard to come across a plethora of songs written about major social movements. In case you’re feeling…
Sociologist Jamie McCallum visits UMass Lowell to speak about essential workers during the pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Radio New Zealand) Dr. McCallum is a sociology professor at Middlebury College. Lillie Zate Connector Contributor American sociologist, author, teacher and activist Dr. Jamie McCallum visited UMass Lowell on Thursday, March 3, and spoke on issues surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic from the point of view of essential workers, and how it affects…
Dear Reader: Abortion take
(Photo Courtesy Andrew Harnik of Associated Press) “Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads ‘Hands Off Roe!!!’ as abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a case from Mississippi, where a 2018 law would…
UMass Lowell Riverhawks Baseball Season Preview
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell Athletics) Riverhawk baseball players during practice. Luca Tedesco Connector Contributor While New England weather can be a fickle beast, the Anemoi cast their favor upon Lowell last week, allowing the River Hawks baseball team to make a few brief appearances into the great outdoors for a series of scrimmages before the start…
Laundry services to be included in housing costs for fall
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Students are able to go online and check the availability of washers and dryers in their building using WaveVision.” Lillie Zate Connector Contributor Earlier this week UMass Lowell’s Residence Life announced that laundry services will be included in students’ housing fees beginning fall 2022. For the last 10 years, UMass…
