(Photo courtesy of BBC.com) A photo of mercury in its liquid form. Connector staff David Rosario Fifty to a hundred years ago mercury became more present in our atmosphere through the rise of industrial jobs. The chemical element is everywhere now since it can pollute local areas and travel across continents. Mercury can stay in…
UMass Lowell Professors weigh in on how COVID and virtual learning have impacted them
(Lucas law/Unsplash) To say that all faculty are happy with the university’s efforts in supporting them is an overstatement. Samantha Dress Connector Contributor Faculty at UMass Lowell has been affected differently by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic gave insight into the faculty’s perseverance at modifying lessons and combating challenges as a community conscientiously. The university…
Students find internship success with Handshake platform
(Photo courtesy of Linkedin.com) UMass Lowell students have turned to Handshake and found success in obtaining early career opportunities aimed at the college level. Timothy Delay Connector contributer Searching for jobs and internships online can be a challenging process. The whole thing can feel overwhelming for students since there are so many factors involved. However,…
The significance of autism acceptance month and a professors input on the matter
(Photo courtesy of OSFhealthcare.org) Autism Acceptance Month, usually called Autism Awareness Month, is an essential period of the year in the United States. It serves to uplift people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide the public with solid information about its conditions. David Rosario Connector staff Autism Acceptance Month, usually called Autism Awareness Month,…
A brief overview of the journey behind Women’s History Month
(Photo courtesy of diversityinc.com) Women’s History Month honors the contributions and achievements from women of various backgrounds. David Rosario Connector staff Women’s History Month honors the contributions and achievements from women of various backgrounds. The celebration was sparked by a week-long celebration called “Women’s History Week” in 1978. The event took place in California and…
University plans to return students back to campus in the fall semester
(Photo courtesy of Umass Lowell) As of right now, students and professors are considered a part of the general population, which is on track to be able to book appointments for vaccinations starting sometime in April. Lilian Birch Connector Contributor With the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines becoming more common across Massachusetts, there are some concerns…
“The Velvet Underground & Nico”: An Album That Broke All the Rules
(Photo Courtesy of Verve Records) Andy Warhol was a producer for The Velvet Underground and designed the album cover. Michael Parke Connector Staff “The Velvet Underground & Nico” is The Velvet Underground’s debut album. It was released in March of 1967 and features Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison and Moe Tucker, with Nico as…
How Covid adjustments have been going and the future of transportation going forward
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Due to the low number of students, there has been a low number of shuttles in operation, leading to the shuttles cutting down their services. Merrick Tull-Johnson Connector Contributor With COVID surging through the U.S., the survival tactic became “adjust.” UMass Lowell has been the epitome of “adjust” since COVID…
