Here at UMass Lowell, the brew of choice is Green Mountain Coffee, and I love it! Pumpkin Spice, Black Magic Espresso, French Vanilla, Original Blend, Pleasant Blend, Blueberry Blue Mountain, Caramel Creme, Decaf, Hazelnut, or anything that seasonal will do. If not for the coffee and delicious breakfasts to go at Broadway and Wilder, I would not have scheduled 8 AM Classes on South Campus, nor the 8:30 classes on North Campus. Caffiene is a way of life. If you don’t spend the $1.79 for the 20 oz you’ll turn into a goat. So just drink it black and you’ll never go back.

Hey there! I’m baaa aaaack, haha. So how was your guys’ weekends? So a little bit about my weekend, I saw Toy Story 1&2 in 3D, and it was awesome! So nostalgic! If you’d like a little blast from the past, deffinetly check it out. And last night, I went to the “Moveis That Rock” series at the ICC and saw Up! It was so conveinent just taking the elevator to the 2nd floor of the ICC and watching FREE movie, that I love! Check out those events, epsecially if you’ve got nothing to do on a boring Sunday or Monday night!! I also went and cheered on our Lady Ruggers at the Women’s Rubgy match on Sunday. Unfortunately, Wentworth won by a dissapointing 2 trys. Nonetheless, it was still a great match to watch! If you’re into watching sports, you should deffinetly check out some of the Men’s and Women’s games. Admission is FREE! If you want a schedule of games, e-mail me at Ashley_Tello@student.uml.edu and I’ll give you all the information you could ever want!!

I also finished up my lab report for Life Science and starting studying for my Psychology of Developmental Disabilities exam. The lab took me almost 2 hours to type out, but once I finished I felt so relieved. Next time, I’m not going to wait until 12 am to write it! Procrastination is my worst enemy! I’m trying to work on it though, time management is something I deffinetly am trying to work on. I’m a little nervous for my exam on Friday. I usually start studying a week before an exam, but I started on Sunday. I like to be able to write out flash cards and notes, then be able to use them to study all week. I did really well on all of the exams when I studied this way, so I’m deffinetly going to stick with it.

Finding out what study strategies work for you is HUGE part of college academic life. If you’re having any trouble doing so, we have tons of resources for you to utilize. FOR FREE! If you’re finding that you’re studying isn’t as effective as you’d like, or you just need a little bit of help with that one tricky calculus problem you should check out the Centers For Learning!! You can check them out in a few ways!

Visit there website!! http://www.uml.edu/class/
Visit there offices!! South Campus: O’Leary Library, 3rd Floor
North Campus: Southwick Hall, 308
Give them a call!! 978-934-2936
Or shoot them an e-mail!! Sheila_rileycallahan@uml.edu

STUFF TO DO ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK::
Remember to bookmark this link! http://calendar.uml.edu/webevent/scripts/webevent.plx?token=guest.&show_favorites=1;cmd=startup&calID=991

TONIGHT!

If you’re around, head over to the:

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
The Lowell Film Collaborative and Parker Lectures presents a FREE screening of the stunning documentary “Killer Poet,” which details the story of Massachusetts’ convicted murderer Norman Porter who escaped prison and lived in Chicago as renowned poet JJ Jameson.

Student Government Association Meeting:
Where? McGauvran Student Center, Room 410, South Campus
What? Public participation welcomed. Meet your student representatives and share any comments or concerns you have.
When? WEDNESDAY, Oct 7 -5:30 PM – 7:30 PM


Career Fair Prep Workshop
Where? Southwick 240
What? Get your resume in order.
When? THURSDAY Oct 8, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

AND DRUM ROLL PLEASEEEEEE….

“The Hangover” is showing for FREE Friday, Sunday, and Monday night!!
Friday – O’Leary Library, 8 pm
Sunday – Fox Hall Common, 8 pm
Monday – ICC Junior Ballroom, 8 pm

If you haven’t seen The Hangover yet, go! It’s HYSTERICAL! And it’s FREE! What more could you want?!

Well, that’s enough from me today!
I’ll catch you guys later!
-Ashley

Hello everyone! It’s Mary one of those crazy Orientation Leaders/Ambassadors. I’m a senior Psychology major with a specialization in developmental disabilities and a minor in Disability Studies (wow that’s a lot to say!) My hometown is Revere, MA otherwise known as Reveah because we don’t pronounce our “r’s.” I have always lived on campus, but this year I am living in an off campus apartment which I am overly ecstatic because I don’t have to share my bedroom! =) On campus, I am thoroughly involved in the Ballroom Dance Club. I have been the captain for 2 years and I teach the beginner and intermediate classes that are offered at the rec center every semester. We also have a competitive team and we compete at universities and colleges throughout the New England. If you have any questions about the university or the ballroom dance club please send me an email or find us on Facebook! Mary_Angeleri@student.uml.edu
Have a fabulous day!! =)

XO, Mary

Hey Guys!!
My name is Andy and I am a Junior Music Education and Clarinet Performance Major. This past summer I was one of the Operations Coordinators working behind the scenes at Orientation. A little blurb about myself, my hometown is Fall River, MASS (YAY for Southern MASS!!) I currently live on South Campus which is so convenient with all my class being right outside my door! =] I am highly involved in the music program here, playing in many ensembles and am also President-Elect of the Music Ed. Club (MENC). I am also Drum Major of the UMass Lowell Marching Band. On top of all this I am currently taking 25 credits, and am also one of your Orientation Student Ambassadors. So if you have any questions or concerns please dont hesitate to email me at andy_chau@student.uml.edu.

Signing off!
::Andy::

Hey everyone!

It’s going to be a little hard following up Andy’s fabulous paragraph because Andy is such a fabulous person, but I’m going to try my best!

My name is Audrey, I am a senior here at UMass Lowell. I am an English major and a Comparative Arts with a concentration in music history minor. (What a mouthful to say!)

I am currently the Editor-in-Chief of the UMass Lowell Connector (the student newspaper), a member of the National Honors Society, a new member of the Literary Honor Society, a former DJ on WUML Radio and an Orientation Ambassador.

These days, it’s been hard finding time to even sleep; on top of all my activities, I’m taking the usual 15 credits, and applying to grad schools, which is a process perhaps more exhausting than school itself!

If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at:

audreymangone@gmail.com

Talk to you soon!

=)

Bo Burnham is coming to UMASS LOWELL!!!

For the people who don’t know him, you can YouTube him. He’s a hilarious guy. He is a comedian and he makes his own raps/songs up like 3.14 Apple pi, or bo fo sho. He’s from Massachusetts. I believe he went to Central Catholic High School and he is 19 years old, so SOME of you might actually know him!! If you want to know more about him, he has his own website: boburnham.com

Anyways,
Tickets are on sale NOW at the Student Information Center’s (SIC) on North & South Campus, and on-line at www.umltickets.com

He is coming to UML on the 22 (a thursday) of October.
The Show starts at 8 at the Campus Rec Center
Doors open at 8

BE THERE!

see ya guys later :]
Jess Yu xo

Hey guys!
My name is Jess Yu. I was a first year Orientation leader last summer. I am a sophomore living at the ICC in downtown Lowell. My hometown is Plaistow, NH. Yes NH, I’m not from the hicks area though :] I am currently an Exercise Physiology major but due to my desirable hatred for Physics, I might be switching to Nursing. But as for right now I’m going with the flow. When I’m not at school working in the office or going to classes, I am playing the #1 favorite sport of my life which is Rugby. I have been currently playing for 3 1/2 years and I currently play for the school and I absolutely love it. People underestimate me in rugby because of my height and how little I am, but I love proving them wrong on the field :] And yes, the scratches and bruises are totally worth it.
If you guys have any questions, feel free to email any of the ambassadors here on this page. My email address is Jessica_yu@student.uml.edu if you want to know anything else about me or just want to chat in general. I’ll be happy to help with any questions you got :]

Thanks!!
Jess Yu xo

Why hello there freshman and transfers. My name is Adaeze Ogunedo, but my friends call me Daisy. I’m a third year Music Education student. I play the cello and have been for almost 12 years now. It’s probably my favourite instrument. Not just because I play it, but because of how it sounds and what I can do with it.
When I was in highschool, I was really involved in theater, but now that I am in college, music has sort of taken a hold of my life. I still go to as many shows as possible and support the actors, but I can’t really fit it into my busy schedule. This, of course, doesn’t mean that if you like theater you should drop it all together. I’ve taken some courses to make sure that I am still somewhat involved. And every so often, me and my friends burst into songs from musicals. It’s a great way to meet people. Hahah.
Well, this is all I have to say right now. I promise to write some more later. Let you guys know how my week has been going. Talk to you soon!

-Daisyx

Hey guys! It’s Jeff again just dropping in to update you on what i have been doing and whats going on on campus today. As far as what I have been up too…nothing but catching up on some sleep and enjoying the weekend. I went and saw Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D and I highly suggest you ALL go out and see it. It’s a nice flashback to your chilhood! Aside from the fun stuff, I completed my lab report for my Radiation and Life Lab so I feel like a weight has been lifted off of me but on the other hand, it’s a whoooole new week with more work, studying, and exams so be sure to work hard even when it seems impossible.

FUN STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

O.K so today there are a few things that you can venture in to. For those of you who are fitness gurus there is a spinning class at the CRC in Studio 2 starting at 6 and will go until 7:20. There is also a Yoga class starting at 6:30 and going until 7:25 so check those out and try something new if you haven’t already done that kind of stuff…ya know? For the non-fitness gurus like myself the movie “UP” is showing at the ICC in downtown Lowell at 8:00 so bring your friends and get something to eat and hang out at the ICC!

Alright I’m done,
Jeff

Hi there! As you can see, my name is Shay. I’m a sophomore here at UMass Lowell, in the BFA program for Graphic Design. I eat, breathe, and sleep art, so if you have any questions about the art program, feel free to ask! I also practically live on South Campus [seeing as I’m a SC major], so if you see a red-head wearing lots of plaid, feel free to say hi. 🙂 Currently, I’m starting my design courses, and I’m also taking a Photography I course which has turned out to be awesome so far.

In my free time, I love going to shows. I have several friends who have their own bands, and they’re AMAZING. My favorite bands of all time include: A Skylit Drive, Circa Survive, Minus the Bear, Attack Attack!, and The Devil Wears Prada, just to name a few. As Chris mentioned, you can find shows just about anywhere. The TUMC in Tewksbury is a popular venue, as is Rocko’s up in Manchester, New Hampshire [about a half hour or so from Lowell].

Keep your eyes peeled for gallery showings on South as well. The Lowell Friends of Photography recently opened an exhibit in the Dugan Gallery [located in the basement of Dugan Hall], so check that out if you get a chance!

Peace out!