(Photo Courtesy of European Food Safety Authority) “Food supplements are shown in spoons.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Many college students have fitness goals, including bulking, cutting, gaining muscle, improving cardiovascular endurance and so on. Yet, they do not know the best ways to achieve those goals. Some college-age fitness experts say supplements are an effective…
Patriots sit at 2-9 as season continues
(Photo courtesy of Sky Sports) “Bill Belichick has been having a troubling season.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff It’s officially Tank Season for the New England Patriots. Following a 7-10 loss to the New York Giants, the Patriots are now 2-9 with the third-worst record in the league. On the bright side, New England is in…
The work/drive balance: A look into the commuter food experience at UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of: Jake Hogan) “Lentil soup: Lentil soup prepared by Grace Foley.“ Jake Hogan Connector Staff Strolling through the Fox or South Campus dining halls after a long day of class is the norm for many UMass Lowell students. But not for many commuters, who say they think meal plans are too expensive for what…
Top five hardest Papa’s “Gamerias”
(Photo courtesy of: Kizi) “‘Papa’s Sushiria’ is the hardest game in the series.” Kimberly Mai Connector Editor With over 10 themes, the Papa Louie’s restaurant time-management games—created by Flipline Studios—are staples of many gamers’ childhoods. The franchise has expanded to other platforms aside from web browsers, including iOS and Andriod apps as well as having…
Merrimack repertory theater celebrates the holiday season with the return of “A Christmas Carol”
(Photo courtesy of: MegPix/Meghan Moore) “Karen MacDonald, Christina Acosta Robinson, and Ken Robinson in A Christmas Carol.” Lynn Sullivan Merrimack Repertory Theater “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” These are the famous words of Charles Dickens and at the heart of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s (MRT) beloved…
The snack that smiles back
(Photo courtesy of Washington Square Local). “Goldfish crackers.” Steven O’Hara Connector Staff People are up in fins about the best flavor of Goldfish. When it comes to this snack, there has been much dissension over the best flavor, and this debate has even reached UMass Lowell. Goldfish is an afterschool snack that can be found…
George Santos Expelled from Congress
(Photo courtesy of The New Yorker). “George Santos outside a Manhattan courthouse.” Eric Schultz Connector Staff When the United States House of Representatives has 435 members, it can be hard for individual members to stand out from the crowd and be notable. Some Representatives, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are seen as the voice of their…
Local Farmers tackle nutritional deficiency in their crops due to climate change
(Photo courtesy of The New York Times). “Various foods on a table.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff Major challenges in food sustainability are problems local farmers face as they grapple with the repercussions of climate change. New England farmers need to deal with rising temperatures that can negatively affect their crop yields and the nutritional value…
