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LASA students prepare for Rumba Latina

Jessica Kergo Connector Contributor For the 15th year in a row, the Latin American Student Association (LASA) eagerly prepares for their award-winning cultural festivity. The event, known as Rumba Latina, is a glamourous night of cultural food, music, dancing and performances. For LASA and the 10 other student organizations involved, April 9 cannot come soon

Advising 101: How students choose classes

Emily Bergman Connector Contributor In preparation for the fall 2016 semester, students consider how to build their schedule to adhere to their own priorities, such as work schedule, professors and time of day. Starting April 12, students will be able to register for classes for the fall 2016 semester. The undeclared advising office receives frequent

British Debate discusses heated topic

The seperate factions ahd time to prepare their argument before debate (Mary Connell/Connector) Mary Connell Connector Staff The second annual British Debate was held at Moloney Hall, University Crossing this past Tuesday, March 29. Students debated over the following statement: Donald Trump is good for American politics. There were eight debaters in total, with two

Sexual harassment survey collects data on climate on campus

Annie Ciaraldi, as Associate Dean of Compliance and Violence Protection, works to maintain a healthy climate in regard to sexual violence on campus (Emily Bergman/Connector) Emily Bergman Connector Contributor Last Monday, students received an email that asked them to complete a survey seeking data about the campus climate in relation to sexual harassment and sexual

“No Face, No Race” spreads AIDS awareness on campus

Jessica Kergo Connector Contributor This past Friday, the Association of Students of African Origin, the Haitian American Student Association and members of the Art Student Union all joined together at University Crossing for a mutual cause; raising awareness for AIDS in Africa. The event was titled “No Face, No Race” and it aimed to educate

‘Mercy of the Sea’ gives Lowell band a folk sound

“Heart of the Sea” is the second album released by Daemon Chili since their debut in 2012. Their first album “Rise Up” was released in March 2014. (Courtesy of Daemon Chili) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff With a band name like Daemon Chili, you would expect some heavy tunes rooted in metal and rock. But Daemon

Best place to spend your dough

Mike Paige Connector Editor Lowell is a locale of many great eateries, ranging from great Chinese food to delectable donuts, but it is the simple slice of pizza that is in the spotlight today. The mighty slice of pepperoni was critiqued on five basic criteria: flavor of sauce, quality of crust, quality of topping, grease-to-cheese