Campus News
UMass Lowell will be presenting Jack Kerouac with a posthumous honorary degree this June, in coincidence with a three month long exhibit marking the 50th anniversary of the publishing of "On The Road," thought to be his most famous work. During this time, the original manuscript of the book will be on display at the Boott Cotton Mills. Kerouac, a Lowell native, died 37 years ago in St. Petersburg, Florida from liver damage.
Jerry Beck from the Revolving Museum, along with professors John Warner and Amy Cannon, landed in Cape Town, South Africa on January 16th in order to meet with over 50 scientists from the continent. This meeting is intended to instill what is known as "green chemistry" in up-and-coming countries, such as those in Africa. Green chemistry aims to direct scientists toward using cleaner methods of chemistry in industrial processes. Beck is also setting up public art projects in order to bridge the gap between science and art in the African nation.
Local News
A 50-year old man was arrested in Tyngsboro on Tuesday night for publically exposing himself through the front windows of his house. Police set up surveillance equipment following complaints by neighbors. The man was arrested on seven counts of open and gross lewdness, fourteen counts of indecent exposure, one count of accosting/annoying a member of the opposite sex, and one count of criminal harrassment.
Schools reopened across the area on Thursday following a heavy Nor'easter that swept most of the country. Plows ran all day on Wednesday in order to clear out the ever falling powder. The storm dumped several inches of snow on the area, which quickly turned to sleet. Officials advise caution when driving, as road are still very slippery.
Popular News
Two passengers on an Air Mauritanian flight subdued a would be hijacker on Thursday night. The Boeing 737, which was intended to fly from the capitol city of Mauritania, Nouakchott, to Nouadhibou, also in Mauritania. The plane landed in the Canary Islands after the hijacker had directed the plane toward Paris, France. The plane was reported to be carrying 71 passengers and 8 crew members.
Tainted peanut butter could be the cause of a massive outbreak of Salmonella poisoning. The outbreak has been reported in nearly 300 cases in 39 states since last August. No one has yet died from the infection, but about 20 percent of the people afflicted have been hospitalized. The brands affected are Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter with the product code beginning with the numbers "2111." These products have been recalled, and the company is overseeing inspections on its entire, Georgia based production plant
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