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“Eternals” Will Live Forever

“Eternals” Will Live Forever

(Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios) “The Eternals” was released on Nov. 5, 2021. Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Eternals” is the newest installment in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the titular group of immortals as they defend Earth from their evil counterparts, the Deviants. Starring an ensemble cast featuring Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani,

Upcoming November film titles to anticipate: Five big movies that will arrive this season

(Photo Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn-Mayer) “House of Gucci” is a star-studded film scheduled for release on Nov. 24. This is Ridley Scott’s latest film. Troy Lafond Connector Staff November is one of the busiest months of the year for new movies. With the Oscars quickly approaching, films striving for major nominations are often released during

What are “You” Capable of

(Photo courtesy of Netflix) “You” is already confirmed to have a season four Troy Lafond Connector Editor On Oct. 15, Netflix released the highly anticipated third season of their massively successful show “You”. The new season follows Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg and Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn as they begin a new life together,

Homecoming preview

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Homecoming will be from Oct.15 to Oct. 17. Troy Lafond  Connector editor  Homecoming 2021 is a weekend for students, alumni, family and friends alike to come together and celebrate UMass Lowell and experience a variety of campus events. This year, Homecoming runs from Friday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 17,

UMass Lowell dining hall food still misses the mark? Another students opinion

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Troy Lafond Connector Staff UMass Lowell dining has historically had its fair share of struggles. After threats to terminate its contract with Aramark erupted in the spring of 2020, the quality of UMass Lowell student dining faded to the background as the school and its students entered quarantines and lockdowns.

Lil Nas X rocks both audiences and critics with his first studio album, “MONTERO”

(Photo Courtesy of Columbia Records) Troy Lafond Connector Staff When “Old Town Road” went viral in 2019, its success felt unprecedented and unrepeatable. Lil Nas X showed clear talent in songwriting and performing, but striking viral gold twice is nearly impossible. However, with his triumphant and impressively vulnerable debut album “MONTERO”, Lil Nas X shows

2020’s “Mulan” can’t escape its own reflection

(Photo courtesy of Disney) Troy Lafond Connector Editor  The 2020 remake of the Disney animated classic “Mulan” had an incredibly troubled rollout, with plans for the movie starting as early as 2010. Hope for the project began resurfacing in 2015 when director Niki Caro joined on, and momentum finally picked up when Yifei Liu was