(Photo Courtesy of Merrimackvalley.org) 25-year-old Moses Harris disappeared after an altercation with Lowell police for domestic and vandalism charges that were called in by his girlfriend. A video was taken that showed Harris walking with police before they pulled out a stun gun. As they did, he walked off towards the freezing Concord River and…
First presidential debate of 2020 election
(Photo courtesy of Brian Snyder/Reuters Images) U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first 2020 presidential campaign debate in Cleveland Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor By now, almost everyone has either seen the first presidential debate or seen the jokes being made about it. A little after 9 p.m. on…
Lowell Covid Patrol use’s social media to keep a vigilant eye out for social distance violations
(Photo courtesy of the United Nations Covid-19 Response Creative Content Hub) Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor On September 7, 2020, multiple UMass Lowell students noticed a sudden follow request on Instagram from a private account called @lowellcovidpatrol with no name in the profile. “Giving the cold hard facts on people being inconsiderate and partying during a…
School honors legacy of a departed alumna with 5k walk/run
Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor For Homecoming weekend this year, UMass Lowell will host the 21st annual Jennifer D‘Amour 5K Run & Walk at the Tsongas Center. The event, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m., was established by UMass Lowell for alumna Jennifer D‘Amour. D’Amour was a runner for the UMass…
UMass Lowell alumni and students unite to give back to community
Cassandra Milnes Connector Staff Students, faculty and alumni will be at the University Crossing Lobby for a few hours of community service to help the community during Homecoming weekend. The event, which will take place on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. is one of the last events during Homecoming weekend. It is…
Improper student recycling puts UMass Lowell’s status as a top performer in waste reduction at risk
Cassandra Milnes Connector Contributor “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it,” said Robert Swan, author of August Moon. UMass Lowell is recognized as one of the top performers for waste reduction efforts on the Sustainable Campus Index, a publication by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability…
