(Photo courtesy of Yan Krukau from Pexels) “Women have always contributed to the development and creation and playing of video games.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor UMass Lowell kicks off Women’s History Month this March by hosting a slew of informational and interactive on-campus events. On Thursday, March 16th, one of these events took place at…
Club spotlight: Mock Trial triumph at regionals
(Photo courtesy Professor McCauley) “The team’s trophy from regionals this year.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor Students on UMass Lowell’s Mock Trial team are hard at work, defying the expectations of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). The weekend of February 18, they attended the AMTA Regional Tournament at Brown University and placed third, alongside Ivy…
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Medical School) “Promotional graphic for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.” Ellie Frederick Connector Contributor A few weeks ago, the United States observed Eating Disorder Awareness Week – 20% of female and 10% of male college students experience a reported eating disorder. However, many students suffer undiagnosed, struggling alone. However, students and…
A sneak peek at the Spring Career Fair
(Photo Courtesy of Sophia Boucher) “The front steps of the Tsongas Center stand empty on the cloudy morning of Thursday, March 2. Twenty-one days later, students and employees will fill the arena with discussions about potential jobs during the Spring Career Fair.” Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor At the upcoming Spring Career Fair on Thursday, March…
Open Education Resources Progress at UMass Lowell
(Photo Courtesy of CUNY) “Logo for the Open Educational Resources initiative.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Last summer, 25 faculty members were awarded grants of $1000 to $4000 from the Office of the Provost to work on OER course materials for their courses to be used within the next three semesters. The Open Education Resources (OER)…
Why the air fryer is the pinnacle of technology
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “A Ninja AF101 Air Fryer, which CNN called the best air fryer of 2023.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Have you ever been at home, fiending for a nice hot meal, but didn’t have a working oven? Well, I haven’t, because my air fryer is still the go-to tool for any meal…
“Scream VI” revives horror franchise in its bloodiest installment yet
(Photo courtesy of Vulture) “”Scream VI” brings the franchise to a new setting in America’s Big Apple.” Kali Patterson Connector Editor Ghostface is back in “Scream VI,” the latest installment in the slasher franchise. The film features returning stars like Jenna Ortega and Courtney Cox, while introducing franchise newcomers such as Samara Weaving and Jack…
“Super Mega Baseball” is the best sports game you need to play right now
(Photo courtesy of Polygon) “”Super Mega Baseball” writes its own page in the history of sports games by diverting from more traditional baseball games.” Jake Messer Connector Staff With “MLB: The Show” releasing very similar games every year, many fans have become bored. They are tired of collecting the same cards, tired of winning the…
