(Photo courtesy Alpha Sigma Tau) Woman’s Wellness Week was an initiative started two years ago, by the former Alpha Sigma Tau president who wanted to encourage students to take time to focus on their emotional, physical, mental and spiritual well being. Kyra Barry Connector Editor For many students here at UMass Lowell, midterms are a…
UMass Lowell replaces Up ‘til Dawn with UMass Lowell for St. Jude
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) In place of the usual St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn, UMass Lowell has organized a new group called UMass Lowell for St. Jude. Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor In place of the usual St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn, UMass Lowell has organized a new group called UMass Lowell for St. Jude. Students…
FAFSA: What you need to know about applying for financial aid
(Photo courtesy collegeavestudentloans.com) FAFSA stands for free application for federal student aid. Nicole J Estrada Rosario Connector Staff The time to file for FAFSA has arrived, with applications being accepted as early as Oct. 1. Financial aid comes on a first-come, first-served basis meaning that the earlier students apply, the better their chances are at getting…
Dancing made accessible by the Folk Dance Club’s Multicultural Dance Night
(Photo courtesy of UML folk dance club) The folk dance club is a recreational club that learns traditional folk dances from around the world. Nicole J Estrada Rosario Connector Staff Dancing can be exciting, challenging and new, but it does not have to be inaccessible. “Dancing is about walking…about patterns,” said Andy Taylor-Blenis, a folk…
Homecoming preview
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Homecoming will be from Oct.15 to Oct. 17. Troy Lafond Connector editor Homecoming 2021 is a weekend for students, alumni, family and friends alike to come together and celebrate UMass Lowell and experience a variety of campus events. This year, Homecoming runs from Friday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 17,…
How students feel being back on campus this fall after a year behind the screen
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) Students are back on campus for the fall of 2021. Nicole Estrada-Rosario Connector Staff The year of 2020 was the year every- thing existed on-screen. With vaccines rolling out across the country and many schools opening back up at full capacity, UMass Lowell included, it looks like 2021 will be the…
Students and faculty on campus observing and celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Latinx heritage month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct.15 Nicole Estrada-Rosario Connector Staff Latinx Heritage Month is observed yearly from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and is meant to explore the his- tories, cultures and contributions of people from cultures that originate in places like South and Central America. The…
Library director Allison Estell discusses her new career
The new director of the UMass Lowell libraries discusses her career and how she originally did not start out as a librarian. (Photo by Ed Brennen) Emily Teague Connector Contributor Stepping into her new role less than a month ago, UMass Lowell’s new library director, Allison Estell, is working to build connections with the UMass…
