(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “The entrance to the new Rowdy’s Esports Arena in UCrossing” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Just in time for the start of spring semester, Rowdy’s Esports Arena, nestled below the entrance to the River Hawk Shop at University Crossing, has officially opened its doors for professional and casual gamers alike. Graham…
American citizens killed in Minneapolis ICE raids
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On January 7th, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed an American citizen during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The victim, identified as 37-year-old mother and poet Renee Nicole Good, was in her car with her wife when they were surrounded by multiple ICE officers who screamed…
UMass Lowell faces first winter storm
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor UMass Lowell got its first winter weather system of the season as Winter Storm Chan moved its way through the Northeast, delivering heavy snow threats from Pennsylvania to Maine. “We’ve been talking about this in some of our weather classes since before Thanksgiving Break. As weather enthusiasts, we like to be…
UMass Boston hosts student leadership summit
(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “UMass Lowell students at summit” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Nov. 15, UMass Boston hosted the second annual UMass Student Leadership Summit, open to students from all four UMass campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. The summit, titled “Leading with Purpose and Well-Being,” focused on an exploration of leading…
Longest government shutdown ends
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Levin) “North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor After 43 days, on Nov. 12, President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill from both chambers of Congress, officially ending the longest government shutdown in American history. The bill was voted 60-40 in the Senate and 222-209 in the House. …
Voters rebuke Trump in 2025 elections
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On November 4, Americans headed to the polls to make their voices heard in state and local elections, marking the first test of President Donald Trump’s second administration, as the country grapples with the longest government shutdown in history. It was a strong evening for Democrats, who outperformed and exceeded expectations…
Bus carrying UMass Lowell students catches fire
(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “Fire on UMass Lowell marching bus” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Sunday, October 19th, a bus carrying around 40 members of the UMass Lowell Marching Band on their way to an exhibition performance for the Massachusetts Instrumental Choral & Concert Association (MICCA) at Norwood High School caught on fire off…
Off Broadway Players host fall production
(Photo Courtesy of Anton Grankin) “Cast of ‘Peace in Our Time.’” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor UMass Lowell’s student drama club, the Off Broadway Players (OBP), is preparing to open their fall play production of Noël Coward’s “Peace in Our Time.” Set during World War II, “Peace in our Time” is a what-if show about a…
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