(Photo courtesy of: Metacritic) “”Settlemoon” puts a creative spin on RPGs.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Contributor “Settlemoon” is an idle game developed and published on Steam by Lepioid LLC on August 1, 2023, featuring a unique, colorful art style and a relaxed, low-commitment gameplay loop. The game is set in an abandoned RPG world where the…
“Content Warning”: An April Fool’s triumph
(Photo courtesy of: Steam) “”Content Warning” is the latest installment of Landfall’s April Fools series.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor The game development team Landfall Games has a long and storied history of making satiric parody games of whatever has been the most recent fad possible utilizing their ragdoll physics engine and goofy-looking characters. Being the…
The advantages to living in a dorm for the 2024-25 school year
(Photo courtesy of: UMass Lowell) “Students enjoying their dorm.” Shishir Javali Connector Contributor There are a lot of benefits and improvements to the residence halls, and students can enjoy the college experience, attend events, study, and live independently. For the upcoming school year, there will not be any major renovations to the residence halls. Rather,…
Analysis of the 2024 Congressional Elections
(Photo courtesy of 270townin) “2024 electoral map.” Eric Schultz Connector Editor With most of the news coverage of the 2024 elections being focused on the Presidential Election, the U.S. House and Senate Elections have taken a backseat in terms of news coverage and attention. As it stands, the Republican Party controls the House of Representatives…
Club spotlight: UMass Lowell Management Society
(Photo courtesy of: UMass Lowell Management Society. “The business building on North Campus is home to this and many other clubs.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff Jonah Burnham, Vice-President of the Management Society, shared how his club gets together to discuss management ideas to help students succeed in their personal, professional, and academic lives. They learn…
Beyoncé knocks the house down with “Cowboy Carter”
(Photo courtesy of: The Hollywood Reporter) “Beyoncé receives high praise for her eighth studio album.” Anastasia Maynard Connector Contributor “Cowboy Carter” is Beyoncé’s eighth solo studio album and the second in the trilogy she started working on five years ago. While “Renaissance” was a more straightforward dance pop album, “Cowboy Carter” takes off in a…
“Monster Hunter World” expands universe with “Iceborne”
(Photo courtesy of: PC Gamer) “Developer Campcom succeeds with “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne”.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor After a six-year-long lifespan in a two-decade-long franchise, “Monster Hunter World: Iceborne” is as popular as ever with a resurgence of players returning after the trailer for “Monster Hunter Wilds” came out. “Monster Hunter World,” developed by Capcom,…
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses from shipping vessel collision
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “The Dali ship after coming into collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor On Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland was struck by a Singaporean cargo and completely broke down. The Dali, which is owned by Singaporean company Grace Ocean Ptd Ltd,…
