Conor Dawson and Dunia Seidu Connector Editor and Contributor Maureen Stanton’s new memoir “Body Leaping Backwards: Memoir of a Delinquent Girlhood” details the author’s tumultuous transition from childhood to adolescence in the 70s, as she dealt with her parents’ separation and teenage growing pains. Stanton, who teaches Creative Nonfiction at UMass Lowell as well as…
Toni Morrison: The Life of a Classic Author
Toni Morrison was the first African American woman to win a Nobel prize. (Photo courtesy of The Nation) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector Contributor As summer 2019 comes to a close, as does the life of one of the world’s most renowned authors Toni Morrison. With Aug. 5 marking the day of her passing, many mourned…
The Lumineers “III”: The Perfect Fall Album
“III” is The Lumineers’ third album and is intended to be a story told in three parts. (Photo courtesy of uDiscover Music) Cailey Scholtes Connector Contributor After the success of their 2016 album “Cleopatra,” fans have been anticipating new music from the folk group “The Lumineers.” The songs on their new album “III” were released…
Great academic resources to take advantage of this semester
A tutor works with students at CLASS on North Campus (Sydney Lee / UMass Lowell Connector) Sydney Lee Connector Contributor As the Fall 2019 semester picks up, you may be wondering how to make sure your grades are as successful as your latest tv show binge. Fear no more! UMass Lowell offers a variety of…
Guide to UMass Lowell shuttles
Michael Parke Connector Contributor Armed with some simple knowledge, the experience of going from A to B on the shuttles can be easy. Each line is designated a color, and there are five. The Red Line travels from the bus loop near Fox Hall on East Campus to the front of O’Leary Library on South…
Students respond to UMass Lowell’s handling of alleged sexual harassment against professor
A printout of the Lowell Sun’s article about UMass Lowell’s handling of allegations against Professor Ibe was present in Mahoney Hall with students’ reactions written on it. (Photo courtesy UMass Lowell Connector) Connector Staff Report “I had read in the Lowell Sun that a group of faculty had started a similar petition to get [Ibe]…
Active professor accused of sexual harassment, administration fumbles response according to faculty, students
Allegations against engineering professor Oliver Ibe were first made public in an article published in The Sun on Saturday, Apr. 20. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Connector Staff Report The UMass Lowell campus community was rocked by an article published in The Sun on Saturday, Apr. 20, that broke news of sexual harassment allegations levied at former…
Op-ed: Is it ethical for UMass Lowell to partner with Aramark?
Alexander Gounaris Connector Contributor On Dec. 3, 2018, students at New York University (NYU) — the nations largest private university — began a 155-hour occupation of the institution’s library demanding the termination of any business relations with the dining services conglomerate Aramark. NYU’s Incarceration to Education Coalition, which advocates for prison divestment organized the protest.…
