(Photo courtesy of poster) “Depicted, one of the artworks displayed in the exhibit.” Zion Depradine Connector Contributor On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian war that began in 2014. Since then, as of May 2023, the invasion has displaced 5.1 million people — about twice the population of Mississippi…
Disney’s “Elemental” brings back the studio’s spark
(Photo courtesy of Vox) “‘Elemental’ is the latest film from Disney”. Jake Hogan Connector Staff In the post-pandemic world of box-office recovery, studios are still trying to keep their heads above water. Especially for Disney, who has seen box-office and critical disappointments with their latest animated releases. But their newest film “Elemental,” which dropped on…
Night Market is a hit among students yet again
(Photo courtesy of Nate Coady) “Left to right (Vietname Student Association): Kayla Tran (underclassmen rep), Kayla Nguyen (president), Danny Tran(Internal Vice President), Horn Nguyen (treasurer), Ryan Do (senior advisor), Brandon Go (public relations), Kenny Nguyen (secretary).” Nate Coady Connector Staff This past Friday, September 22, The Asian Sister Clubs hosted the annual Night Market in…
Afrowrld takes over the turf
(Photo courtesy of Julie Sage) “People enjoying Afrowrld.” Julie Sage Connector Staff On Friday, Sept. 15, music blasted and lights flashed across the Campus Recreational Center (CRC) Turf for hours. Students walking by could see many people lined up in front of the Rec Center and others scattered across the turf, dancing or playing lawn…
West Nile Virus mosquitoes found in Lowell
(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) “Map of planned route for spray of mosquito pesticides in Lowell, Massachusetts.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On Aug. 30, the City of Lowell announced that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had identified mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus in the area. The samples were collected from mosquitoes…
“Tears of the Kingdom” is a soaring success
(Photo courtesy of GameRiv) “‘Tears of the Kingdom’ is an instant fan-favorite”. Morgan Mylon Connector Contributor “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” was released back on May 12, 2023. Developed and published by Nintendo, it was an immediate hit among loyal Zelda fans. “Tears of the Kingdom,” the sequel to Nintendo’s “Breath of…
Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland” Zion Depradine Connector Contributor On July 1st, 2023, Damian Lillard, an 11-year-old veteran of The Portland Trail Blazers requested a trade. He spent many years with the organization, taking them to the playoffs every year since he was drafted except for the previous NBA…
Gentrification is on the rise in Lowell
(Photo courtesy of Edge Merrimack River) “Large and brand new apartment buildings effect gentrification heavily.” Lydia Robert Connector Contributor Since the urban sprawl of the 1960s, city developers have been attracting Americans back to cities by changing the character of old and blight-ridden city streets. The shiny new storefronts and chic coffee spots attract more…
