Jessica Lange Connector Contributor “There’s something special about this venue.” The Worcester Palladium staff prides themselves on two things: the history of the theatre and the fans that keep it running. Opening its doors in 1928, the Palladium has been tour stops for music festivals to comedians. Over 80 years old, the staff here knows…
In case you missed it: “Metro Last Light”
David MacDonald Connector Staff “Metro Last Light” is the sequel to “Metro 2033,” both of them being first person shooters set in a post apocalyptic Moscow Metro. In the world of Metro, 50,000 people have turned the many stations of the Moscow subway system into their home, the surface world still being too radioactive for…
“The Search for Security: Countering Violence in the Middle East” panel discusses hot topics
Eliza Calvin Connector Contributor Paula Rayman thinks fighting violence with violence is fruitless. “World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars. We all know how successful that was,” she said at the panel discussion, “The Search for Security: Countering Violence in the Middle East.” The event, sponsored by UMass Lowell’s…
What UML Rowing Is and Why It Might Float Your Boat
Lucas Brown UML Student I would like to take a moment to explain what rowing crew is and why you, the reader, should care. Or at least be a little more interested in our school’s flourishing program. Crew is, by its simplest definition, rowing boats competitively. People have been racing row boats since we have…
In case you missed it: “Persona 3 FES”
David MacDonald Connector Staff Will You Fear the Reaper? Persona 3 FES is an updated release of Persona 3, the fourth main game in the Shin Megami Tensei Persona series. The plot of the game is that you are a transfer student who has just moved to the fictional Japanese city of Iwatodai. Not long…
“Monuments Men:” finally! a movie for art history majors!
Alex Gentile Connector Contributor But don’t get too excited. Albeit with an all-star cast and an endearing subject matter, “Monuments Men” falls short in some very obvious ways. From the complete lack of character development to the numerous awkward moments in scripting that leave one feeling somewhat uncomfortable, the movie leaves a lot to be…
A Conversation with Meryl Streep, April 1
Shayna Vigliotta Connector Contributor Award-winning actress Meryl Streep’s next public appearance will not be at an award ceremony, rather it will in our very own backyard. The lovely and legendary Streep will be in Lowell on Tuesday, April 1. The famous actress will be speaking at the Tsongas Arena at 7:30 p.m. The event is…
International Journalist Talks Perspective
Sarah Pacht Connector Contributor Alice Sedar, French Journalist, Shares Experiences with Students When Alice Sedar had trouble getting past security in a flooded Prague, she pleaded with a camera man,“Tell them I’m your assistant,” she said. Sedar, an international journalist, was on-hand for a lecture about international reporting Wednesday, March 5, in celebration of Francophonie…
