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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard reframe the natural world through jazz-rock genius in ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, and Lava’

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard reframe the natural world through jazz-rock genius in ‘Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, and Lava’

(Photo courtesy of ATO Records) King Gizzard releases a shorter yet fulfilling record with their latest outing. Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released the first of their upcoming October albums with “Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava”. The title, quite literally, sets you up for the exact content

The experiences of transfer students at UMass Lowell and the resources available to them

(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Transfer Students Facebook) “From UMass Lowell’s Transfer Admissions page, ‘We’re glad you’re thinking of transferring to UMass Lowell and we look forward to making the process as smooth as possible for you.’” Emma Quaranto Connector Contributor UMass Lowell is home to a diverse group of students, around half of them

‘Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga’ still holds up as a classic

(Photo courtesy of Steam) TT Games’ iconic outing is sure to stand the test of time for years to come. Jake Messer Connector Staff In 2007, the video game developer company Traveller’s Tales released “Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga”. What was meant to be a cash grab capitalizing off the success of the Star

Teacher shortage strikes the nation

(Photo Courtesy of National Education Association) “A bar graph depicting why teachers and other educators leave the profession.” Sydney Manchester Connector Contributor The national teacher strike is spreading across the country in 2022. Teachers are going on strikes: upset about their wages, being overworked and the high levels of stress that seem to come with

‘Night In the Woods’ is the quintessential Fall game

(Photo courtesy of Steam) “Night in the Woods” is sure to make for a great gaming experience during the Autumn months. Riley Fontana Connector Editor “Night In the Woods”, is a 2017 release from developers Infinite Fall and Secret Lab. The game takes place in the small town of Possum Springs, an old coal mining

“Overwatch 2” delivers on its promises

(Photo courtesy of Xbox Wire) “Overwatch 2” is the highly anticipated sequel to one of the 2010s’ most popular titles. Kal Patterson Connector Editor “Overwatch 2” was one of the most anticipated video game titles of the past decade. Its predecessor, simply titled “Overwatch”, was a massive success for Blizzard Entertainment, the developer and publisher

Looking back on the Red Sox 2022 season

(Photo courtesy of the Boston Globe) “Shortstop Xander Bogaerts walks away as the Red Sox lose.” Jake Messer Connector Contributor Just like that, the 2022 season ends for the Boston Red Sox. The season did not live up to fans’ expectations, as the Red Sox went 78-84, missing the playoffs and finishing dead last in

Marvel’s stab at horror: “Werewolf by Night”

(Photo courtesy of Decider) The MCU takes a turn into horror territory with its latest special. Riley Fontana Connector Staff Werewolf By Night is Marvel’s newest installment for the MCU on Disney+. Shot in a brilliant black-and-white, it follows a group of monster hunters as they attend the funeral of the top hunter among them.