(Photo Courtesy of Lowell Sun) “Yusef Salaam speaks to the audience and shares his experiences being wrongfully incarcerated.” Nate Coady Connector Contributor As Black History Month continues, The Office of Multicultural Affairs brought a panel to UMass Lowell on February 16 consisting of Executive Director of the New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Radha Natarajan, Assistant…
The UMass Lowell MASSPIRG Chapter takes steps to make changes nationally
(Photo courtesy https://masspirgstudents.org/chapters/uml/) “The UML MASSPIRG chapter.” Kayla Jewett Connector Editor We all know how expensive college is, with the cost of living, food and the skyrocketing cost of textbooks. These are all reasons causing students to become restricted in their education. Thankfully, we have the UMass Lowell MASSPIRG Chapter, which runs campaigns to alleviate…
Rihanna rains on fans at Super Bowl LVII
(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) Rihanna made her big return to the stage for the country’s most watched sporting event. Alison Parker Connector Contributor On Sunday February 12th at the 57th annual Super Bowl, pop singer Rihanna emerged from her long musical hiatus to perform at the event’s iconic Apple Music halftime show. For weeks…
Lil Yachts starts anew in album “Start Here”
(Photo courtesy of Variety) Lil Yachty’s sonic shift marks a potential new era for the musician’s career. Jose Zamora Connector Stafuml In his first release since the viral “Poland,” rapper Lil Yachty dropped an ethereal and funky album, redefining himself. On January 27th, Yachty released his fifth studio album, “Let’s Start Here.” This album represents…
Learning from Indigenous People
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) “Guest speaker Somnath Mukherji, an activist.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Rev. Dana McLean Greeley’s Speaker series continues, kicking off this 2023 semester with UMass Lowell’s first spring lecture focusing on colonial and structural violence against Indigenous people. On Thursday, February 16, Somnath Mukherji, an activist and community organizer, gave a presentation…
Ticketmaster is not a master of ticketing
(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Music fans against Ticketmaster rallying outside the U.S. Capitol during the Ticketmaster Senate hearing.” Sohini Nath Connector Staff Ticketmaster has been the (negative) talk of the town recently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, consummate singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released five studio albums, two of which were re-recorded. Swift also announced her Eras Tour…
Sheehy Hall pipe burst leaves students in the cold
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Connector) “Angular shot outside of Sheehy Hall on UMass Lowell’s South Campus.” Robert Saquet Connector Staff The severe temperature drop during the first weekend of February was felt by almost everyone in New England, with Mount Washington even reaching a record-breaking windchill of -108 F. However, student residents living in…
Recording Academy awards another legacy pick with Bonnie Raitt for “Just Like That”
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images for The Recording Academy) “Bonnie Raitt received the award for “Song of the Year” at the 63rd Grammy Awards.” Jake Hogan Connector Contributor The Grammys have been held in high regard in the entertainment industry for decades and is known as the biggest night in music. Artists, producers and celebrities…
