Cultivating safety and support on campus

Olivia Descilien Connector Contributor To foster an inclusive and supportive campus environment, the University of Massachusetts Lowell is taking the steps necessary to create a safe space where both students and staff can feel valued, respected and supported.  The university’s commitment is… Continue Reading →

Strategies for managing midterm stress

Maxi France Connector Staff As the end of the semester approaches, anxiety is an issue that many UMass Lowell students contend with. According to the Winter 2025 Healthy Minds survey, 32% of UMass Lowell students reported having had an anxiety… Continue Reading →

Free campus resources for students this fall

(Photo courtesy of Ed Brennen) “Students cross the new and improved South Campus plaza on the first day of classes.” Julia Magee Connector Editor Welcome back all to another fall semester. Each semester brings a lot of change, and this… Continue Reading →

How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted my mental health, what it means for other college students

(Nick Bolton/Unsplash) Prevalence of depression symptoms in the US increased more than 3-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 8.5% before COVID-19 to 27.8% during COVID-19, David Rosario Connector Contributor  My 2020 changed quite drastically when COVID-19 came about. I felt… Continue Reading →

Diversity display vandalized with hate speech

Brock Johnson Connector Editor In response to the currently divided feeling around the nation, David Aguiar, a resident advisor at Riverview Suites, wanted to proudly display the floor’s diversity. On Friday, Jan. 20, however, Aguiar and a team of RAs… Continue Reading →