*Note: Article has been updated 25 March 2015 to include additional happenings. Thanks to Craig H. for the suggestions. Regina Alongi and Jen Desrosiers Connector Editors Downtown Lowell has a thriving late-night scene, bars and nightclubs galore. From throwing back a few drinks at Finn’s to listening to local bands at the Last Safe and…
Philanthropy pays off for students, community
Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff The UMass Lowell Honors seminar Experimenting with Philanthropy/Birds of Change held its awards ceremony, where the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust and Project LEARN were each awarded $5,000. These awards were given after a long semester of deliberation, debate, weighing of pros and cons, creativity, vision and learning. The two…
Student Environmental Alliance set to raise climate change awareness
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Student Environmental Alliance (SEA), partnered with the Climate Change Initiative (CCI), is set to spread awareness of climate change with the “Make a Change for Us” event Wednesday night in University Crossing. The event is designed to make students more aware of the dangerous side effects of climate change and…
Mock Trial Team goes 4-4 at St. Anselm’s, earns best performance in school history
Lindy Reed Connector Staff UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial team is nothing to mock. The team recently competed in the Mock Trial Regionals at Saint Anselm’s College in Manchester, N.H., and came home with a 4-4 record and an Outstanding Witness Award. This concluded their competitive year with the university’s best record yet. The Mock Trial…
VSA rings in Vietnamese New Year
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and the Lowell community came together to celebrate Tet in the Cumnock Hall auditorium Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off the Vietnamese New Year with music and dance performances from both members of the student association and Lowell’s Vietnamese community. VSA photographer John Tran…
UMass Lowell, internships and you
Cole Fitzgerald Connector Contributor As students hit the workforce after college, many entry-level positions now ask for experience from recent graduates. With the help of English Department Internship Coordinator Diana Archibald and the Office of Career Services, UMass Lowell students can earn internships and gain the experience many employers look for. As internship coordinator, Archibald’s…
Students make New Year’s resolutions
Rebecca Gates Connector Contributor New Year’s Day is a holiday known for two things: a day off from work and resolutions. People make a variety of resolutions and inevitably fall into one of two categories: the ones who keep their resolutions and the ones who don’t. What about the students at UMass Lowell? What type…
Light up for the holidays
Amaris Torres Connector Staff The Lowell community came together to kick off the holiday season during the City of Lights Parade and Holiday Celebration on Nov. 29 with a day full of fun, food and activities for all. The parade started at 4:30 p.m. on Jackson Street, and every participant did an amazing job. Live…
