Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Everybody knows that a dog is a man’s best friend. Well, a dog is also a River Hawk’s best friend. Healthy Hawks UMass Lowell sponsored a therapy dog event, Paws to Play, on Sept. 23, and four adorable, fuzzy, four-legged friends were treated like celebrities in Fox Common from 6…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kappa Delta Phi fight back against campus violence
The Campus Recreation Center on East Campus plays host to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes between the club and the Kappa Delta Phi sorority. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Rodriguez.) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team is using the form of martial arts they practice to give students on campus the increased ability to defend…
Work Study: The Kids Corner
Melissa Almonor UML Student The best words to see on your financial aid package are “work study.” Now, if you’re smart, you’d get on the work-study search immediately. If you procrastinate like me, you get stuck with whatever job is left. I had the lovely opportunity to work at The Kids Corner, an after-school program…
Roommate Wars: The Free Spirit
Melissa Almonor UML Student To live on campus means to co-exist in a tiny room with one other person: your roommate. My friend Natalie began her freshman year at college in 2009. She met her roommate, Rebecca, through orientation. The night of orientation, all of the incoming freshmen got the chance to spend the night…
Inside the Spring Concert
Heather Hamilton Connector Contributor West coast hip hop sensation Kendrick Lamar will be headlining this April with electro house DJ Steve Aoki opening the concert. The entire event, start to finish, is the responsibility of one very important group on campus. “We want to bring someone who people will like,” says Campus Activities Programming Association…
