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Asbestos on campus: the dangers and precautions

Asbestos on campus: the dangers and precautions

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Environmental Health and Safety) “John Freeman, the Hazardous Materials Manager and Biosafety Officer, in front of UMass Lowell Environmental Health and Safety logo.” Julie Sage Connector Staff Recently, a screenshot of a UMass Lowell webpage about asbestos on campus has been circulating among students. Students expressed concerns about asbestos being

Revamping the history of South Campus one building at a time

Coburn Hall on South Campus. (Katrina Desrosiers/Connector) Katrina Desrosiers Connector Contributor No elevator, no ramp, bathrooms in the basement, limited parking and inaccessible offices make Coburn Hall out of reach for some UMass Lowell students, faculty and staff. In order for Coburn Hall to be an appropriate fit for South Campus, many students say that