(Photocourtesy of David Levine) “David Levine is running for student trustee against his opponent, Mina Lam.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff David Levine, who is a Student Government Association senator for the Manning School of Business at UMass Lowell, is running for student trustee to advocate for changes that need to happen at the university. Levine…
A candidate for trustee interview: Mina Lam
(Photocourtesy of Mina Lam) “Mina Lam is running for student trustee against her opponent, David Levine.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Mina Lam, who is Student Government Association (SGA) senator for the Manning School of Business at UMass Lowell is running for student trustee to advocate for more mental health resources, college affordability and more varieties…
Redding promises to promote River Hawk Pride by advocating for clubs if elected Student Trustee
(Photo courtesy of Connor Redding) Redding is running on a platform of advocating for clubs and improving mental health Brigid Archibald Connector Editor Student Trustee candidate Connor Redding says if elected, he hopes to improve River Hawk spirit and campus pride by enabling more student engagement on campus, providing a voice to student organizations, as…
Student Government election pushed back few days due to switch to remote campus
(Lowell Sun/Julia Malakie) Current SGA President David Morton (front center), other students, and the UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney (top left) speak with students at University Crossing. Brigid Archibald Connector Editor Due to UMass Lowell’s switch to remote learning to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Student Government Association (SGA) has pushed back the…
Student Government taking action to see College of Ed voices heard
Andrew J. Sciascia Connector Editor The oft-forgotten College of Education is soon to see official representation by UMass Lowell’s Student Government Association. According to student body President David Morton, the organization is now entering the final stages of a long-running effort to introduce six new seats to the SGA Senate, all of which will be…
Donation from alumni enables university to unite sustainability programs under one umbrella organization
Joanne Yestramski, left, Brian Rist, John Lebeaux and Ruairi O’Mahony at the unveiling of the Rist Urban Agriculture Farm (Jon Winkler / Lowell Sun) Brigid Archibald Connector Editor The Office of Sustainability, the Climate Change Initiative and research on clean energy and sustainability will soon come together under a new umbrella institution at UMass Lowell,…
Morton/Casey elected SGA Pres. & Vice Pres., Callahan in as Student Trustee
Andrew J Sciascia Connector Editor Student Government Association’s 2019 Election season saw the candidacy of qualified student leaders as well as heavily detailed-oriented policy discussions. Above all, however, its conclusion sees unprecedented excitement to get started on the job from all of its newly elected board members. “I am just very excited to start representing…
Callahan and Redding battle for Student Trustee
Brigid Archibald Connector Editor This Wednesday and Thursday Sophomores Conner Redding and Ryan Callahan will both be on the ballot for the same position. Both students are vying to be the UMass Lowell’s next Student Trustee. The role of Student trustees is to act as a liaison between students and the board of trustees of…