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Starbucks: The Second Coming

Alexander Gentile Connector Contributor Students on North Campus have long languished over the absence of a fresh, robust cup of Starbucks coffee, an advantage South Campus has boasted on for about two years. Last Monday, an impressive new location was installed in the basement of Lydon Library, and according to witness accounts it has been

YouTube becoming the new MTV?

Melissa Almonor Connector Staff With new music awards show it may be true A generation ago, MTV was the pinnacle of mainstream music. Music videos all day, along with music based shows like “Headbangers Ball” and “Yo! MTV Raps,” which focused on specific genres. In its later years, “Diary” or “Making the Video” gave viewers

Auditioning tips for Mothers of Rock

Melissa Almonor Connector Staff Ready, set, audition! The music and entertainment industry students association, MEISA, is holding auditions for their annual Mothers of Rock concert. This upcoming spring 2014 concert is especially exciting considering it will be the 10 year anniversary of the event. Auditions will be held this upcoming Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15-16,

New England Music Awards 2013

Melissa Almonor Connector Staff The second annual New England Music Awards will take place April 13 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Dennis Hennessy and Joseph Graham founded the awards show as a way of paying special homage to musicians that call New England their home. The show is geared towards independent, up and coming artists

Inside the Spring Concert

Heather Hamilton Connector Contributor West coast hip hop sensation Kendrick Lamar will be headlining this April with electro house DJ Steve Aoki opening the concert. The entire event, start to finish, is the responsibility of one very important group on campus. “We want to bring someone who people will like,” says Campus Activities Programming Association