Courtesy of Bethesda Game Studios Richard Budd Connector Staff With a considerable number of hours in the post-apocalyptic Boston of “Fallout 4” under his belt, UMass Lowell student David DaCosta was impressed. “I went in with lower expectations as a fan of the series, and was wary of the changes I heard were made, but…
Students and the 2016 election
Richard Budd Connector Staff With the gears of the 2016 presidential election having begun to grind forward, opinions run high on campus at UMass Lowell. Perhaps the most talked about candidate of the moment, and the center of a considerable surge of popularity among the Millennial generation, is Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I think he’s a great…
After Paris attacks, UMass Lowell reflects on “Trials of Spring”
Jessie Paskiewicz Connector Staff UMass Lowell’s Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development presented a screening of the documentary “Trials of Spring,” featuring speakers Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, director Gini Reticker and guest Hend Nafea, to a packed auditorium in O’Leary Library. Directed by Oscar-nominated Reticker, “Trials” features a series of short films detailing women…
Paris and where the United States went wrong
David Rudderham UML Student The recent tragedies in Paris pose a difficult challenge to the West and could force the U.S. to rethink strategy in the Middle East. In some ways the media has merely become an endless cycle of rhetoric and opinion that proposes no strategy on how to defeat ISIS or any terrorist…
Adele’s ‘25’ and the question of streaming
Jacoub Boucher Connector Staff This past Friday, Adele’s new album was released online. Each song was written in cooperation with other respected musicians, including Samuel Dixon and Bruno Mars. The official release of the album has been the economic and critical success one would expect of the accomplished artist. A suspected 2.5 million copies will…
Give a Little Respect
Tom Lydon UML Student For many years, there has been some sort of controversy when December rolls around. One particular area that seems to get a lot of focus is the use of “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” as greetings. Some people don’t want to offend those who don’t celebrate Christmas, while others feel that…
‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ episode one review
Sarah Noone Connector Contributor “American Horror Story (AHS)” is known for its constantly changing plots and iconic characters, but will the show be able to survive a fifth season without series regular Jessica Lange? With the addition of newcomer Lady Gaga, it may be possible, especially after a disappointing fourth season. Sorry “Freak Show,” but…
