(Photo courtesy of NPR) “President Trump signing an executive order regarding cartels in January” Nate Coady Connector Staff Following through on an Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump in January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday February 20 that the State Department will be designating eight criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations…
New album releases from Lady Gaga, the Wallows, and more
(Photo courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. “Lada Gaga returns to her pop roots with her new song and music video ‘Abracadabra.’”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Contributor Many albums are coming out in the next few weeks––from Lady Gaga to Mumford & Sons, there is music for everyone. A lot of people will be raving about these…
“Elden Ring” modernizes FromSoftware’s RPGs
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s magnum opus.”) Andrew Warofsky Connector Contributor Fire, Magic, and Steel. “Elden Ring” is the latest release in FromSoftware’s line of hard-but-fair fantasy games. Having been released on Feb. 25, 2022, it is the first truly open-world FromSoftware game. “Elden Ring,” much like the “Dark Souls” games, is…
UML Unfiltered #1
Welcome to UML Unfiltered with Nate and Collin! Each week, we will be breaking down the biggest headlines from The Connector, giving you our unfiltered takes on the latest news, what’s happening on campus, and whatever else grabs our attention. No script, just real candid talk about what’s going on at UML and beyond. Got…
Student Spotlight: Osa Woghiren, pre-med
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “UML’s north campus is home to its STEM program.” Osahuese Ogbesoyen Connector Editor A comment asked to nearly everyone growing up is: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer can change from childhood to adulthood. Osa Woghiren, a student at UMass Lowell, found her journey…
“Captain America: Brave New World” review
(Photo courtesy of IMDB. “‘Captain America: Brave New World’ sets a modest pace for the MCU in 2025.”) Jenkins Zziwa Connector Contributor What does the latest installment in the once infallible entertainment juggernaut that is the MCU have in store? Enough to leave you satisfied, but certainly not enough to have you giving a standing…
Kanye West is dead. What remains is a monster wearing his face.
(Photo courtesy of Variety) “Kanye purchased a Super Bowl ad to promote his website, which at the time was selling merchandise featuring the swastika.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff There was a time when Kanye West was a god. Well, maybe not the God he thinks he is, but pretty damn close. The man gave us…
Kendrick Lamar halftime show highlights
(Photo courtesy of The Rolling Stone) “Kendrick Lamar Brings ‘Not Like Us’ To the Superbowl Halftime Show” Abigayle Rettman Connector Contributor Superbowl LIX occurred last Sunday Feb. 9 in New Orleans, and fans across the country went insane. When halftime came around, fans were on the edge of their seats from the Eagles 24-0 lead.…
