Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The newly erected River Hawk Shop at University Crossing was designed to help make buying books more convenient for students, according to bookstore director Ginger Defino. While some students have found the location more easily accessible, others say have not found the new store extremely helpful. Matthew Sweeney, who is currently…
Mill City Grows to present third annual Harvest Festival
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor For the third year in a row, Mill City Grows invites the Lowell community to take part in their annual Harvest Festival. With free food, fun and games to abound Saturday afternoon, the local non-profit organization dedicated to “food justice in Lowell” aims to have their biggest turnout to date. Harvest…
Students, officers speak out on student safety
Al Gentile Connector Editor Students, officers speak out about safety Every student remembers those text messages warning them about attacks that have just taken place. Through social media, students and news consumers at large are able to receive information about events minutes after they occur. Yet, the stories behind them, and what students can do,…
Art galleries/live music venues in Lowell
Regina Alongi Connector Editor UnchARTed Gallery Taken from their Facebook page,“UnchARTed is a multimedia art space that offers the public a fresh and innovative approach to art.” The space is home to 24 resident artists along with visiting artists, musicians and other creative minds. 66 Merrimack St. Lowell, MA 01852 – unchartedstudios.tumblr.com Western Avenue Studios…
Students raise awareness for sexual abuse prevention
Walk A Mile in Her Shoes is a phenomenal trademark national event that promotes rape and sexual abuse prevention. “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” gives a voice to numerous girls and women all over the world who have not been able to seek guidance or love after such tragic events. This awareness brings a…
Exploring Lowell, one bite at a time
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Whether you’re a returning student, a transfer student, a first-year student, or a commuter, you’re probably going to get tired of eating the same food every day. There’s nothing new about Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, or Subway, but the answers to your hunger woes and diverse tastes are closer than you think.…
English department offers free books a la cart
If you go to the 4th floor of O’Leary Library and take a right from the elevators, you’ll see a large cart of books where you can either leave some of your old books or take some books for yourself. The best part: they’re all free! Every day the book cart has an almost entirely…
Students compare living on campus to commuting
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Amid the infinite amount of decisions students make in their college careers, one of the most important ones a student can make is whether to live on campus or commute to school. For many, finances are the top reason for choosing to commute, while having a complete college experience and the…
