Dear readers of The Lowell,

As the holiday season quickly approaches, malls and stores are jam-packed with people. With this increase in shopping, we feel that this issue’s cover, “Lost in Excess”, is now more relevant than ever. When our reporters first pitched a story about overconsumption, we were surprised to see so many of our staff relate to this problem. As teenagers in the age of social media, our generation is especially vulnerable to the effects of targeted marketing, and we felt that it was important to shed light on how this impacts us.

Also included in this issue is our feature article, “Mixed Cultures, Mixed Feelings”, which revolves around the experiences of mixed race students. Lowellites shared their struggles with feeling connected to their cultural identities, and the joy they derive from exploring their heritage. 

We hope that our newest issue will resonate with our student body as much as it does with our staff.

Happy holidays!

Editors-in-Chief,

Thomas Harrison, Ramona Jacobson, and Katharine Kasperski