Campus News
Welcome to the new UMass Lowell Chancellor, Marty Meehan! On the recommendation of UMass President Jack Wilson, the UMass Board of Trustees selected the congressman to be the next chancellor. Meehan is a UMass Lowell alumnus, who received his bachelor's degree in education and political science. Meehan is expected to begin his duties as chancellor on July 1 this summer.
Get ready for baseball season with the UML Riverhawks! This April, the baseball team is hosting a four day baseball clinic for boys and girls ages 6 to 12. The kids will get to practice and play at LeLacheur Park, and the team hopes the week will be both fun and instructional.
UML is helping to sponsor a new Cambodian opera, "Where Elephants Weep." The opera, which is the first known contemporary Cambodian production, makes its debut this April. Lowell has the country's second largest Cambodian population, so UML joined with groups throughout the city to provide support. The opera is a love story following Cambodian refugees returning to their country after a 30 year absence.
Local News
The first Lowell resident to lose his life in Iraq died this past weekend. Pfc. John Landry Jr., 20 was killed while on duty. He was a graduate of Lowell Catholic High. The flags throughout the city have been lowered in his honor.
As many UML students are finding out, the university is cracking down on parking issues by instating a monthly parking fee, beginning this fall. However, UML isn't the only school to have problems. The city of Lowell and Middlesex Community College have come to an agreement that will double what MCC must pay to use city parking garages. The new agreement also requires students at MCC to purchase monthly parking permits, so UML students should no longer feel lonely in the fight for cheaper, convenient parking.
Popular News
Fashion model Naomi Campbell has begun to serve her sentence of community service for assaulting her housekeeper. Campbell was ordered to mop floors and clean toilets at a New York garbage depot. She apparently wanted to muck garbage in style, since she showed up in stilettos.
Emma Watson, who is famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, has reportedly refused to sign a contract to continue her role in the remaining films. Watson, who was recently stalked at her high school, has said she is tired of being only known as Hermione Granger, and would like to pursue other projects.
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