Lowell Beer Works, located at 203 Cabot Street in Lowell, has outdoor seating and a social atmosphere. (Marilyn Saha/Connector) Marilyn Saha Connector Staff Lowell Beer Works, established in 1992, has seen many faces walk in through their doors ranging from students and Lowell residents to tourists. The restaurant is known for its craft beers and…
How to eat healthy on campus
“Farmer’s Market, located at University Dining Commons in Fox Hall, offers healthy options for students. (Courtesy of Navitas UML) Taylor Carito Connector Editor Eating healthy is challenging for everyone, especially on a college campus. More often than not, students who live on-campus find themselves in the dining halls, indulging in foods that may or may…
Best place to spend your dough
Mike Paige Connector Editor Lowell is a locale of many great eateries, ranging from great Chinese food to delectable donuts, but it is the simple slice of pizza that is in the spotlight today. The mighty slice of pepperoni was critiqued on five basic criteria: flavor of sauce, quality of crust, quality of topping, grease-to-cheese…
Merrimack MRKT vs. the P.O.D.
Merrimack MRKT serves as South’s equivalent to the P.O.D on East Campus (Photo courtesy of Benjamin St.Pierre/Connector) Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff When you’re a student, and a person, or alive, for that matter, you tend to be hungry sometimes. Hunger is as inevitable as procrastinating on assignments that really deserve to be worked on…
South Campus’ new dining hall: What to expect when you are starving
Katrina DesRosiers Connector Editor South Campus is currently undergoing a major change in dining with the up and coming McGauvran Student Center. With this addition, there will be a new all-you-care-to-eat dining facility on the first floor, and Subway, Freshii, a bakery, café and a grab-and-go market on the second. On the third floor, there…
ICC dining hall renovation improves residents’ experience
Students wait to be served at the ICC dining hall. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor No longer traveling to East or South Campus frequently to eat, UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center (ICC) residents say the recent finalization of the dining hall renovation has made their living experience a bit more complete. The new…
Healthy eating should not give your wallet a beating
Courtesy of The OCD Diaries Shayna Vigliotta Connector Contributor College students have become accustomed to all-nighters and the art of procrastination. Our bodies put up a fight daily to keep us going, and how do we repay them? With a bowl of ramen? A majority of college students effectively suffer from malnutrition mainly because they…
Best places to eat during, after the game
Shane Foley Connector Editor Compiling a list of best places to eat for the game may seem a little unnecessary at first. It is true that there are a bunch of food outlets in downtown Lowell, on campus and even inside the Tsongas Center. If you do not like long lines though, or paying a…
