Evanthia Tully Connector Staff Surviving the first year college can be tough, but is not impossible. Upperclassmen know what it is like to be in the shoes of a first-year student and what it takes to make it successful. Associate Director of Residence Life Joy Schmelzer, who is also an expert in first year experience,…
Getting to know your men’s basketball freshmen
Courtesy of UMass Lowell Sadie Moore Connector Staff The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team welcomes eight freshmen for the 2015-16, including five new recruits. Find out about the team’s new players below: Logan Primerano is from Peru, Ind. which is why he is most excited to play at Notre Dame this season, which is close…
Freshman move-in kicks off school year
Fox Hall houses over 800 freshmen each academic year. (Photo by Lindy Reed/Connector) Lindy Reed Connector Staff Freshmen filled East and South campuses Friday and Saturday as UMass Lowell’s move-in commenced, officially kicking off the year for thousands of incoming students. Anthony Repetti, a freshman computer engineering major moving into the 17th floor of Fox…
Freshman perspective: UMass Lowell after seven weeks
Meghan Driscoll Connector Contributor Starting college is like trying a new food. Everyone can tell you different things about it, but you have to experience it for yourself. So, here I am, giving you my perspective of what it’s like to be a freshman this year at UMass Lowell. Moving in to my residence hall,…
