(Photo courtesy ADOR, according to New Jeans’ wikipedia) “Digital cover for NewJeans’ single album OMG” Adiaris Alcala Connector Contributor The spring semester kicks off with remarkably cold weather and new faces. UMass Lowell’s various organizations and clubs are hoping to recruit these new students and welcome them into their communities. This week, there is a…
What went wrong for the Patriots in 2022
(Photo courtesy of Fansided.com) “Quarterback Mac Jones talking with coaching staff.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Following the year the New England Patriots finished 10-7 and earned a playoff appearance, the 6-time Super Bowl champs did not have the same level of success in 2022. The Patriots finished 8-9 and were eliminated from the playoff hunt,…
“M3GAN” turns the classic haunted doll genre on its head
(Photo courtesy of IMDb) “M3GAN” will surprise fans of similar stories with a fresh spin on the concept that is sure to keep people on their toes. Valentina Munoz Roa Connector Contributor The sci-fi, horror “M3GAN” has taken the media by storm. Anyone with social media, a phone or even a TV has undoubtedly seen…
The science of DJing: A presentation by DJ Dutch
(Photo Courtesy of Thomann) “Close-up shot of a DJ Setup.” Nate Coady & Collin Gallagher Connector Contributors In this year’s celebration of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted “The Science of DJing” in Moloney Hall on February 2. Local disk-jockey DJ Dutch gave a presentation on what he has learned in the…
LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s drag winter realness
(Photo courtesy LGBTQ+ Resource Center) “UMass Lowell’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center’s drag show is a long time popular form of expression.” Julie Sage Connector Staff The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is putting on a drag show this Friday, February 10th at 7 p.m. in University Crossing’s Maloney Hall. The theme of the show is Winter Realness, and…
What happened to the pool?
(Photo courtesy Timothy Gorman) “The pool at Costello in its prime.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor To pool or not to pool? That is the question. Actually, better questions would be, “Where is the pool? Is there a pool?” UMass Lowell is a university that sits on 142 acres of land spread across the city of…
2023’s most anticipated films
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “Barbie” is a hotly anticipated movie hitting theaters July 21st. Alison Parker Connector Contributor With the recent announcement of the 95th Academy Award nominees for films released in 2022, moviegoers are already anticipating all of the new films set to release in 2023. While there will be hundreds of films hitting the…
Recap of the controversial Red Sox winter weekend
(Photo courtesy of Overthemonster.com) “John Henry, Sam Kennedy, Chaim Bloom, and Alex Cora sit and talk during the winter weekend.” Tyler Browne Connector Staff On January 20th, Red Sox fans from across country travelled to Springfield, Massachusetts where the Red Sox hosted their annual Winter Weekend event at the MassMutual Arena. Due to both the…
