Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (15-10), defeated the Connecticut Tigers (11-13) by a score of 7-4 at LeLacheur Park Wednesday night. The team came up with some timely hits, but it was the heroics of the bullpen that clinched the Spinners’ victory. The win maintains the first place hold that the Spinners currently…
Opinion: Save 30% Off Housing by Switching to an Apartment
Nina Petropolous UML Student UML’s Solution Center has listed the preliminary residential housing rates for the 2015 – 2016 academic year. With increases of over 300 dollars for the traditional triple/quad style set-up, it may be time for students to explore other options for college housing. Last year, students at the ICC found themselves not…
Starch Madness: The best donut in Lowell
Shane Foley Connector Editor March Madness appears to be a temper tantrum that has consumed the country, with everyone from Celtics guard Avery Bradley to President Barack Obama submitting brackets with their selections for the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. The Connector wanted to participate in this as well, however we didn’t want to make…
The future of Downtown Lowell
(Photo/Christopher Tran/Connector) David Rudderham Connector Editor Downtown Lowell has changed. The streets are no longer one way, lines are freshly painted and new developments continue. But has it changed much? Most of the businesses downtown are still bars and restaurants. Some people embrace that fact and think the government should adapt to the current clientele.…
Street wear, skateboarding have home in Persona
Persona has been a vibrant force in the Downtown Lowell community since its opening in 2011. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Rooted in the cultures of street wear and skateboarding, Persona thrives as a member of the downtown Lowell community. From the store’s exterior, a bevy of hats, sneakers, t-shirts, skateboard decks and other…
Brewing up some poetry
Mariah Alix Connector Contributor Hiding within the streets of Lowell are an assortment of the arts, spoken word and competitive poetry being one of them. Downtown Lowell itself holds the wonderful Brew’d Awakening on Market Street, which holds an open mic and poetry slam every first and third Tuesday of each month from 6 to…
Humanity brings new flavor to women’s fashion
Amaris Torres Connector Staff On 128 Merrimack Street in downtown lies one of Lowell’s many hidden treasures: Humanity. The owner, Ani Vong, would describe Humanity as a “vintage-sheek” boutique that caters to all women. The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the shop makes this the perfect spot to satisfy your shopping sweet tooth, and catch up…
VSA rings in Vietnamese New Year
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and the Lowell community came together to celebrate Tet in the Cumnock Hall auditorium Saturday afternoon. The event kicked off the Vietnamese New Year with music and dance performances from both members of the student association and Lowell’s Vietnamese community. VSA photographer John Tran…
