May it please the court

Silence spreads through the courtroom. The court is called to order and the trail begins.
No, this is not a scene from “Law & Order” or some other television courtroom; it is the setting of the Regional Competition for Mock Trial.
Preparation for this competition begins in late August when the case for the trial is released. [...]

UMass Lowell researchers discuss teen prostitution

It is an issue that is not talked about much, nor is it well understood. This dark life, which is the reality for too many youths today,  is a world unimaginable to most people. It is the world of teenage prostitution.
Recently, a team of researchers from UMass Lowell undertook the challenge of investigating teen prostitution. [...]

Ouch! ‘UML Ouch’ video causes controversy

The “UML Ouch!” video has received numerous hits on websites such as YouTube.

Parking Paradise

“There’s parking!? You mean it’s not just a myth?!” exclaimed Daniel Macdonald. While it was apparent sarcasm, there are students who believe that parking in the UMass Lowell (UML) parking lots is nothing but fiction, between the times of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Students want their voices heard and want to find a parking spot. [...]

And the verdict is…

UMass board of trustees rules for a public law school

UML student runs for state rep

UML sophomore Jonathon Tarr is running for state representative in the November elections.

North campus bomb scare found to be false alarm

At around 8 a.m. this past Wednesday a UMass Lowell (UML) employee discovered a mysterious looking device in the stairwell between Cumnock Hall and Falmouth Hall. Wrapped in black electrical tape with exposed wiring and a piece of PVC pipe protruding it was suspicious enough to warrant alerting the authorities.

Emerging Technology and Innovation Center in the Works

Many students have probably heard some buzz around the topic of the Emerging Technology and Innovation Center, or ETIC, which was initially slated to be built last year.

Some students protested to save Smith Hall, since the center would be built in its place. Then, plans for it were spontaneously suspended. But now, it appears the development of the new center is back on track

UMass Lowell students help to feed the hungry

Although the holiday lights are yet to be hung, it is clear that UMass Lowell students are already well into the season of giving.

Immersing students in education

Some students may find themselves coming across a certain topic that they become utterly engulfed in. A topic that they wish they could know more about. Students try to understand every single aspect of these topics, but unfortunately it takes a great deal of time, time students don’t have after all the work they do for classes.