(Photo courtesy of The Town and The City Festival) 2026 The Town and The City Festival Schedule Makayla Mahoney Connector Staff The Town and The City Festival is making its way back to Lowell for its seventh annual weekend celebrating local musicians and artists. The festival will take place from Thursday, April 30, to Saturday, May 2,…
End of semester events for student relaxation
Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Staff As the semester and academic school year is coming to an end, with events like graduation and the completion of freshmen’s first year of college and finals, there are various feelings of happiness, melancholy, bittersweetness and stress that are felt by many students. To combat the latter of these emotions, there are events going on throughout the rest of the semester to help ease the effects of these feelings. From April 21 to…
Just how different are North and South Campus?
Serena Morris Connector Contributor One feature of UMass Lowell that sets it apart from most other universities is its multiple academic campuses. The two campuses allow students to be exposed to a variety of environments and experiences, but students say the division may make it harder to form a cohesive campus community. North Campus, home to…
How are students’ eating habits affected by attending college?
Charles Che Guevara Connector Contributor Students say they have changed their routines because of classes. Lunches aren’t scheduled anymore, and the consistent workflow of high school has changed to a day-to-day work schedule meaning free time to eat fluctuates too, they say. Administrators say they want to help students by pointing to campus resources that…
Resources for commuter students at UMass Lowell
Annalee Barbar Connector Contributor Transportation Services, Student and Family Support Services and The Solution Center described resources available to commuter students, including parking and shuttle services, off-campus housing support and assistance with financial aid, billing, class registration and transcripts. With 63% of undergraduate students commuting, according to 2019 University data, these resources play an essential role in supporting students’ daily needs.…
UMass Lowell College Democrats lobby for bills in Washington D.C.
(Photo courtesy of Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan/Emily Lindtveit) The UMass Lowell College Democrats with Representative Lori Trahan Emily Lindtveit Connector Staff March 6, 2026, was a snowy one for those up in Lowell, but for a small group of students, this day offered something a little more political; lobbying at the U.S. capital. From…
UMass Lowell opens “One Flea Spare”
Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor This March comes a play of intense emotions rooted in fear, survival and desire to the corners of Mahoney Hall. Through March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m., the Theater Studies Program of UMass Lowell will be presenting Naomi Wallace’s “One Flea Spare.” This play is set…
Disability Services and student accommodations
Moose Hoagland Connector Contributor Colleges in Massachusetts provide a vast amount of accommodations for students, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Disability Services provides accommodations to students with disabilities. Students, Disability Services, and professors collaborate to apply accommodations to classes. The IDEA Act, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
