(Image courtesy of Faber. “Intermezzo is an in-depth character study and examines non-traditional relationships.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Sally Rooney’s 2024 novel “Intermezzo” is her latest literary drama. Rooney excels at writing troubled characters that struggle with complex relationships. This story follows Peter and Ivan Koubek, brothers that recently buried their father. The two men…
Election Day Guide
(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Person voting in an election” Amy Lam Connector Contributor November 4, 2025, is Election Day. Remember the date. Numerous college students agree that voting matters, but are left in the dark on how to register. They believe in the importance of voicing concerns on issues they deeply care about. Don’t worry,…
Season two of “Peacemaker” gives fans more
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Peacemaker’s second season gives fans more of the characters they love.”) Andrew Livsey Connector Staff On Aug. 21, the second season of the hit show “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena and directed by James Gunn, released its first episode. This new season marks the third project to be officially released within the…
Club Spotlight: River Hawk Robotics
(Photo Courtesy of River Hawk Robotics YouTube Channel) “Robotics Project from Riverhawk Robotics Club.” Maxi France Connector Staff One of the ways to cope with college stress is to join a club. A main draw to extracurricular life on campus is that it gives students a chance to explore their academic interests in a wide…
Government shutdown continues
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Levin) “Effects of the shutdown in Salem” Elias Arachiche Connector Contributor As we enter day 24 of the government shutdown (only 11 days short of the longest in American history), about 1.4 million government employees are missing their first full paycheck. Screenshots circulate online of employees posting their wire check showing…
No Kings Protests 2.0
(Photo courtesy of Lindsey Wasson) “No Kings protest in Seattle” Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Contributor On October 18th, 2025, an estimated 7 million people participated in a peaceful demonstration against President Trump’s administration. With these numbers, No King’s Day 2.0 is marked as the largest single-day protest in American history, surpassing June’s attendance by a wide…
UMass Lowell Marching Band prepares for upcoming fall season
(Photo courtesy of Peter Currier) “Michael Hood-Dowd and UMass Lowell Marching Band performing at Convocation.” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Marching Band (UMLMB) has officially kicked off its new season with its marching show “These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things.” Not a reference to the song popularized by Julie Andrews, the…
James B. Francis Annual Lecture: four years in the making
(Photo courtesy of Ed Brennan) “From left to right: Jessica Boatright, Marie Frank, Lori Weeden, Steven Fallon, Raj Gondle at the James B. Francis Lecture.” Tristin Henson Connector Staff There are many lectures, presentations and colloquiums on the grounds of UMass Lowell’s campus. However, most of them are often catered to a specific major, or…
