(Photo courtesy of UML) “UMass Lowell offers a pathway for their students to become teachers.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On Tuesday, March 31, UMass Lowell’s School of Education hosted an event for aspiring history and English teachers at Coburn Hall. Pizza was served and knowledge was shared with students of all majors who wanted to…
Why is parking at UMass Lowell difficult?
(Photo courtesy of Kyra Barry) “An example of the parking lots available for students. This is one of the only ones available for UCrossing, a hub of student activity.” Ethan Chan-Polcari Connector Contributor Parking at UMass Lowell can be quite an experience, and students most likely know the difficulty of finding a parking spot on…
Daylight Savings is being abolished: students and faculty weigh in
(Photo courtesy of Freepik) “The Sunshine Protection Act has been passed by the U.S Senate and will soon go affect in most of the United States.” Kaysha Perez Connector Contributor The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent and basically take away the need to change the clocks seasonally, was passed by…
Women make video games
(Photo courtesy of Yan Krukau from Pexels) “Women have always contributed to the development and creation and playing of video games.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor UMass Lowell kicks off Women’s History Month this March by hosting a slew of informational and interactive on-campus events. On Thursday, March 16th, one of these events took place at…
Club spotlight: Mock Trial triumph at regionals
(Photo courtesy Professor McCauley) “The team’s trophy from regionals this year.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor Students on UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial team are hard at work, defying the expectations of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). The weekend of February 18, they attended the AMTA Regional Tournament at Brown University and placed third, alongside Ivy…
A sneak peek at the Spring Career Fair
(Photo Courtesy of Sophia Boucher) “The front steps of the Tsongas Center stand empty on the cloudy morning of Thursday, March 2. Twenty-one days later, students and employees will fill the arena with discussions about potential jobs during the Spring Career Fair.” Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor At the upcoming Spring Career Fair on Thursday, March…
Sheehy flood and what students need to know
(Photo courtesy of Kyra Barry) “The flooding damage to building permeated every floor below four.” Kyra Barry Connector Editor On February 4th of this semester, Sheehy flooded after a pipe burst. All floors from the fourth floor down were affected, and the building was evacuated while the damage was triaged. Renovations continue today, and according…
“Twin Peaks” is the peak of American media in the 90s
(Photo courtesy of ChuckyDarko, captured from the Twin Peaks Season One Region 2 DVD. Reduced version made and uploaded by TAnthony., Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7622585) “‘Twin Peaks’ was considered unique for its time.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Twin Peaks” was a TV show in the 1990s created by David Lynch that captured America like nothing that…
