(Photo courtesy of RFS Engineering) “Coburn Hall is home to UMass Lowell’s education and psychology departments.” Shishir Javali Connector Staff Coburn Hall is the oldest building on the UMass Lowell campus. It houses classrooms, study spaces and two departments: psychology and education. Students and faculty differ on how they like the building, but both agree…
Women’s lacrosse shares the throne for the first time ever
(Photo courtesy of UML athletics) “The co-champion title marks the first instance of a shared honor for the women’s lacrosse team.” Jake Messer Connector Editor For the very first time in program history, the River Hawks Women’s Lacrosse team is Co-Season Champions with the Bryant Bulldogs, finishing with a record of 11-5 overall, 5-1 in…
What’s the deal with UML Shuttles?
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Transportation Services) “UMass Lowell shuttle” Carolina Tavares Connector Contributor UMass Lowell student Angelica Przytula leaves her final class of the day, ready to get back to her dorm and get some homework done, when she gets a text message. “Want to get dinner in 15?” says the text from her…
UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial Team establishes themselves as trailblazers after first-ever undefeated victory at regionals
(Photo courtesy of Nate Coady) “Mock Trial team debriefs after a Monday practice (pictured from left to right: Duncan Cowie, Emily Johnson, Lydia Robert, Emily Lindtveit, David Levenson, Rena-Jae McFall, Sheeba Nabiryo, Luke Van Horn, Sowndaryan Jayaprakashanand, Declan Reidy, Sasha Orr)” Nate Coady Connector Staff The first weekend of February, The UMass Lowell Dr. Francis…
Men’s lacrosse prevails over Merrimack 14-9, breaks losing streak
(Photo courtesy of UML athletics) “The River Hawks broke a long loss streak this week.” Jake Messer Connector Editor The drought is over! After three long years, the UMass Lowell men’s lacrosse team has finally won a game. On Feb. 7, the River Hawks were able to knock off the Merrimack Warriors, 14-9 at home.…
UMass Lowell’s spring production “Melancholy Play” hits the stage
(Photo courtesy of: Wikimedia Commons) “Mahoney Hall is home of UMass Lowell’s Comley-Lane Theatre” Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Melancholy Play” by Sarah Ruhl is the most recent production from the UMass Lowell Theater Arts Program performance. They put on three shows on April 4, 5 and 6. It was a wonderful production about love, melancholy,…
Surprise Fees Leave UMass Lowell Nursing Students Stressed and Scrambling
(Photo courtesy of UML) “Hand grabs flying money.” Eric Schultz Connector Editor On February 7, UMass Lowell undergraduate nursing students were informed of a new $792 ATI Complete Package fee with little warning. They were officially informed of the new February 29 deadline (now April 1) of said fee for continuing access to Assessment Technologies…
The city of Lowell is preparing for a months-long birthday celebration: Kerouac@100
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jack Kerouac’s hometown is Lowell, Massachusetts. Emily Teague Connector Editor This coming March, the city of Lowell will host Kerouac@100. Kerouac@100 is a months-long series of events brought together for the March 12 centennial birthday celebration of beat-generation writer and Lowell native, Jack Kerouac. The celebration will contain a range…
