(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…
Virtual classes versus on campus classes: what do students prefer?
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Hamza Chaudhry Connector Contributor UML students are coming back on the Lowell campus for a conscientious, productive, and exhilarating fall semester once again. The COVID-19 pandemic has inhibited many individuals from accessing on campus classes due to the tragic repercussions caused by the virus not just domestically but internationally. In…
LASA to host Alumni Social offering networking and Career advice to students
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Ashley Rose Rivera Connector editor On September 22nd, the Latin American Student Association (LASA) will be holding an alumni networking event that focuses on introducing under-graduate students to career and networking conversations. The event provides an opportunity for all underclassmen, in particular Latinx students, the opportunity to engage with successful…
