(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) The third congressional district debate visit UMass Lowell. Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff With midterms approaching this November, residents of Massachusetts’ 3rd congressional district prepare to elect their representative. A general election debate occurred between Democrat Lori Trahan, the incumbent, and Republican opponent Dean Tran in Moloney Hall on Friday…
Massachusetts minimum wage set to rise to $15 per hour starting in January
(Photo Courtesy of Boston.com) “A disgruntled Massachusetts resident holds a sign at the State House in favor of a rise to $15/hr.” Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff Massachusetts will be raising its minimum wage from $14.25 an hour to $15 an hour in January of 2023 according to the official website of the Commonwealth of…
Construction runs abound on South Campus
(Photo courtesy of Michael Van Arnam) “The construction sight outside of Weed Hall on South Campus, just one of several areas undergoing construction.” Michael Van Arnam Connector Contributor Several construction projects are currently underway on South Campus, with plans for future projects as well. There are fenced-off zones outside Weed Hall, Solomont Way and across…
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center and ACE prepare for the UMass Lowell 2022 annual drag show
(Photocourtesy UMass Lowell) “Drag performers and enjoyers at UMass Lowell” Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff UMass Lowell’s 2022 annual drag show is now set to take place on March 24 in Moloney Hall at 7:30 pm after its original date was postponed due to a late February snowstorm. The 2022 drag show is making a…
From page to stage: event preview
(Photo Courtesy of Maggie Hall Photography on Amanda Mujica’s Facebook) “Examples of Amanda Mujica’s costume design in use on stage” Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff Amanda Mujica, a freelance costume designer based in Greater Boston, is hosting an event at UMass Lowell on Wednesday, February 9, to discuss the process of preparing costumes for the…
Returning to Live Recitals Brings Enthusiasm and Caution for the Music Program
(Photo courtesy of Tory Germann) The UMass Lowell music program has returned to live recitals after being remote for three semesters. Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff The UMass Lowell music program has returned to live recitals after being remote for the past three semesters. The new COVID-19 restrictions have created some difficulties for carrying out…
The Improv Club Continues to Grow in Popularity
(Photo courtesy Illustration by Marc Rosenthal) UMass Lowell has an Improv club. Michael Van Arnam Connector Staff For students looking to add a little laughter to their life, checking out the UMass Lowell improv club might be a good place to start. The club hosts sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Dugan…
