(Photo courtesy of Glen Cote) “UMass Lowell’s Folk Dance club members dancing during a club meeting.” Emily Teague Connector Editor Every Tuesday at seven, UMass Lowell’s Folk Dance Club comes together in the Campus Recreation Center and over Zoom to share two hours of folk dancing, bringing people and cultures together. The club was founded…
Elvis Presley will be getting his own biopic in theaters this summer
(Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) “Elvis”, directed by Baz Luhrmann will release on June 24. A young Elvis Presley takes the stage nervously, wearing a bright pink, two-piece outfit. His dark-colored hair slicked back with grease, except for a few lone bangs on his forehead. “Get a haircut buttercup,” a heckler yells from the…
A candidate for trustee interview: Mina Lam
(Photocourtesy of Mina Lam) “Mina Lam is running for student trustee against her opponent, David Levine.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Mina Lam, who is Student Government Association (SGA) senator for the Manning School of Business at UMass Lowell is running for student trustee to advocate for more mental health resources, college affordability and more varieties…
Counter-Strike: How the decade-old video game remains at the top
(Photo courtesy of Turtle Rock Studios) Shane Conway Connector Staff The video game “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” tops the Steam charts nearly a decade after its creation. How does this old dog still remain the toughest in the yard? “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive,” or “CS: GO” for short, is a five-on-five tactical team-based first-person shooter game. In…
Deaths Door video game review
(Photo Courtesy of Acid Nerve ) Ekaterina Photis Connector Contributor “Death’s Door” is a new and enchanting single-player action-adventure video game from the developers, Acid Nerve. It was released in July of 2021 for Windows and Xbox only to receive so much praise that it was brought to Playstation and Nintendo Switch later that same…
Nobody Saves the World Video Game Review
(Photo courtesy of DrinkBox Studios) Christopher Medeiros Connector Contributor “Nobody Saves the World” blasts onto the screen as players obliterate hordes of swarming monsters. This top-down ARPG (action role-playing game) by DrinkBox Studios tosses the player into a goofy, witty and unassuming fantasy world. Players are bound to get hooked. The illustrated graphics aptly…
Video games NHL 22 and Madden 22 are worth the buy
(Photo courtest of Sporting News) The cover photo for NHL 22 Tanner Hume Connector Editor Sports games are a popular commodity among sports fans as players can compete against each other online. It is also a great way to play as a custom character and lead them to as much success as one’s little heart…
UMass Lowell introduces Office of Student Life and Well-being
(Photo courtesy of Hannah Monbleau/UMass Lowell) On March 22, The Office of Student Life and Well-being hosted a trivia night dedicated to sleep, which was well received by students. Lillie Zate Connector Staff Recently, UMass Lowell has introduced the Office of Student Life and Well-being, with a focus on educating students on the eight dimensions…
