(Photo courtesy of Spotify) “U2 delivers a tribute to their long-running career on ‘Songs of Surrender’” Tyler Browne Connector Staff In recent years, it has become a popular trend for successful musical artists to dip back into their catalog and re-record older material. This trend picked up steam in 2021 when Taylor Swift began releasing…
Celtics surge during 3-game win streak
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Center Blake Griffin dives for ball in game against Jazz.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff The Boston Celtics are starting to look like the juggernaut that fans saw from the first half of the season. The team is now riding a 3-game win streak and sits just 1.5 games back from the…
Students get free clothing at Student Society for Sustainability’s upcoming Thrift Day
(Photo courtesy of Berkeley Economic Review) “Thrifting is a great step in being sustainable.” Madison Rowley Connector Contributor The Student Society for Sustainability is excited to host their second Thrift Day event on April 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in University Crossing. All students are welcome to attend this event and select clothing…
Get ready for Rumba Latina
(Photo courtesy of liveabout.com) “LASA will be teaching dancing which is important to Latin culture.” Valentina Munoz Roa Connector Staff Rumba Latina run by the Latin American Student Association is taking place April 6, 2023, at 7pm at Moloney Hall in University Crossing. It will honor every Latin nation and culture through an all-inclusive event.…
Congress debates the banning of controversial Chinese-owned social media app TikTok
(Photo courtesy of People) “TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifying before Congress on TikTok safety concerns.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress after accusations from US lawmakers and intelligence agencies that the app TikTok is a threat to US national security. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese social…
Teaching career info session
(Photo courtesy of UML) “UMass Lowell offers a pathway for their students to become teachers.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On Tuesday, March 31, UMass Lowell’s School of Education hosted an event for aspiring history and English teachers at Coburn Hall. Pizza was served and knowledge was shared with students of all majors who wanted to…
“Good Riddance” Review: Abrams’ lyricism cuts deep in a strong debut
(Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair) “Gracie Abrams makes her mark on the music scene with her first outing.” Jake Hogan Connector Contributor Anyone familiar with the “sad girl” pop or bedroom pop genre will likely treat Abrams as a household name. She has previously established herself as a forceful singer-songwriter on her EP projects “minor”…
Celtics in a slump, 7-6 since the All-Star break
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown upset during game.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After a very promising start, the Boston Celtics are starting to look a lot like the early 2021 Celtics team. At one point, the Celtics had the best record in basketball. Now, the team is barely holding…
