(Photo courtesy of Jennifer Thim) AI Flyer posted in North Campus of UMass Lowell. Jennifer Thim Connector Staff AI flyers and posters. It seems like they are everywhere now, with this campus being no exception. As someone on South Campus, I have only walked past two generic AI flyers on my way to O’Leary Library’s… Read More On Generated AI flyers on Campus
(Photo courtesy of Henry Marte/UMass Lowell) “President Meehan receives a key to the university awarded by UMass Board of Trustees vice chair and UMass Lowell alumnus Mary Burns (’85)” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Saturday, May 2, the UMass Lowell community gathered at University Crossing to celebrate the building’s official rededication as the Martin T.… Read More University Crossing rededicated to Martin T. Meehan Student Center
Jason Cooke Connector Editor It may very well be the best time of the year in New England. Sorry, Patriots fans, perhaps except for you. Professional sports are in full swing, with the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Fleet all underway in important times of their respective seasons. Just look at last Sunday’s slate, which… Read More Three storylines to watch in Boston sports this month
(Photo courtesy of Judith Aquino) Signs made by union members as part of the UMass Lowell Unions United action on Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day in 2025 Najifa Tanjeem, Ava Peters, Adri Jackson Connector Contributors Last semester, a UMass Lowell graduate teaching assistant (TA) had to choose between filling a prescription and paying rent. She chose rent. This… Read More Overworked, Underpaid, and Undervalued – Why This International Workers’ Day Matters at UMass Lowell
Benjamin Donovan Connector Contributor According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), young people’s participation in elections dropped in 2024. Young people ages 18-29, only 47% of them participated in the 2024 Presidential election, 3% lower than the 50% that did in the 2020 election. This begs the question… Read More Importance of voting for college students
(Image courtesy of Nvidia. “DLSS 5 will use AI-powered rendering to change the graphics of games in real time.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Video games, much like other media forms, have consistently improved as time passes and new breakthroughs occur. Games are increasingly released with more talented voice actors, more complex stories, and more sophisticated… Read More Nvidia’s DLSS 5 pushes graphics in a new direction
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Ryan Gosling and James Ortiz star in a spacefaring adventure in ‘Project Hail Mary’.”) Emily Lindtveit Connector Staff The much-anticipated movie adaptation Andy Weir’s bestselling novel “Project Hail Mary” was released March 20, 2026. The movie follows a science teacher and less than willing astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and his… Read More Gosling and Ortiz star in “Project Hail Mary”
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Listed below are the certified 2026 SGA spring election results: President & Vice President (top 1 elected): Bryce Lee/Muriel Merheb: 42 (100.0%) ✓ Student Trustee (top 1 elected): Tucker Norton: 43… Read More 2026 Spring SGA Election Results
