(Photo courtesy of STOCKPHOTO.COM/VECTOR ARTIST) Photo shows a cartoon woman with chemistry symbols, atoms and other science related drawings in her hair. Natalie Battle Connector Contributor Over the years, sexism in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has become a more openly known and prevalent issue. As women begin to fill more…
College advising amid a Global Pandemic
(Photo courtesy of Umass Lowell Graduate, Online & Professional Studies website) Photo shows a drawing of three books stacked on top of each other with a digital mouse in the right hand corner to showcase the evolving nature of online advising. Victor Martinez Connector Contributor The surge of COVID-19 has had an unparalleled impact on…
Student Spotlight: Grayson Owens, Co-founder of Gray-Mitch Productions
(Photo Courtesy from Grayson Owens) Robert Saquet Connector Contributor The influence and impact that the internet has had over our lives is undeniable. Through social media, streaming sites, and many other platforms, the internet has brought us together and increased accessibility in ways that once seemed like pure science-fiction. Actors, writers and artists are now…
Op-ed: A student’s thoughts from their first time watching a presidential debate
(Brian Snyder/Reuters) President Trump and Vice President Biden on stage at the first of the 2020 presidential debates on Sept. 29, 2020 David Rosario Connector Contributor When I saw the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, I was in disbelief. America is in an outrageous state. Wildfires, racial injustice and an…
Netflix’s ‘Sing On!’ takes the stage with glitz and glamour
(Photo courtesy of What’s New on Netflix) Brian Ho Connector Contributor Those who need to listen to some good music while also sitting back and enjoying the thrills of a game show will look forward to “Sing On!” A brand-new offering on Netflix, “Sing On!” brings in talented singers competing against each other for a…
How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted my mental health, what it means for other college students
(Nick Bolton/Unsplash) Prevalence of depression symptoms in the US increased more than 3-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 8.5% before COVID-19 to 27.8% during COVID-19, David Rosario Connector Contributor My 2020 changed quite drastically when COVID-19 came about. I felt less free and confined to my home, which is problematic for me. I have been…
Celtics Advance to East Semis
Matt Micale Connector Comtributor On Friday, September 11, the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors, the defending champs, in game seven of the Eastern Conference semifinals (BOS – 92 TOR – 87). The Celtics will be advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third time in four years and will face the Miami Heat. …
Hidden Gems Around Lowell Offer Alternative Options for Dining and Fun
(Courtesy of USA Restaurants) Tyler White Connector Contributor Over the course of the school year, students say they crave options when they inevitably grow tired of ordinary dining hall food and the familiar restaurants located on campus. Luckily, there is a way to break this cycle. UMass Lowell students have come to the rescue, sharing…
