The game offers 20 playable characters, including new characters Pom Pom, Goomba and Monty Mole. (Photo courtesy of Nintendo) Troy Lafond Connector Staff “Mario Party” is a long-standing staple on Nintendo consoles. The franchise now boasts 11 installments since its introduction in 1998, as well as a plethora of spin-off titles. “Super Mario Party” is…
‘A Star is Born,’ and so is a masterpiece
Willie Nelson’s son Lukas helped with writing the music for “A Star is Born.” (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Editor Giving “A Star is Born” the compliment of calling it the best movie of 2018 so far is an insult. It is easily the best movie that has come out in…
Hozier at House of Blues – October 1, 2018
Staff photographer Christina Laderoute visited the House of Blues on Oct. 1 to photograph Hozier. (Christina Laderoute/Connector) Follow Christina’s photography pages: Facebook Instagram Twitter Behance
‘The Haunted Life’ stage reading at Mahoney Hall
UMass Lowell students reading the stage play Saturday, Sept. 29. (Photo courtesy of Owen Johnson/Connector) Owen Johnson Connector Editor On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Merrimack Reparatory Theatre showcased the developmental workshop of Jack Kerouac’s “The Haunted Life” at the Comley-Lane Theatre in Mahoney Hall on UMass Lowell South Campus. The stage reading was presented in…
‘Young Sinatra IV’ is good and 6ix’s production is even better
The album artwork is reminiscent of an actual mugshot taken of Frank Sinatra. (Photo courtesy of Visionary and Def Jam) Marcos Aguilar Connector Staff “Young Sinatra IV” is the fourth and final addition to the Young Sinatra series by Maryland rapper Logic. With names such as Lucy Rose, Ryan Tedder, Wale, Jaden Smith, Big Lenbo and…
Academy-award winning filmmaker Salem Brahimi brings ‘Abd El-Kader’ to campus
Brahimi speaking with students in Lydon Library. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Manning/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor Emir Abdelkader, the first leader of the Algerian state, was a man composed of many parts; he was not only man but religious leader, military strategist and son of a muqaddam. At times, he seemed to defy humanity itself.…
Enter The Wu-Tang: “36 Chambers” 25th Anniversary Tour
Martin Shkreli bought the only copy of their album “Paddle8” for two million dollars. (Photo courtesy of Medium) Jessica Berry Connector Contributor The Wu-Tang Clan are a large group that have made a huge impact in the hip-hop community across several decades. Their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” was released in 1993 and…
Homecoming weekend at the Luna Theater
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is based on a stage play of the same name. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox) Owen Johnson Connector Editor Over the course of homecoming weekend, the films “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Casper” and “An American Werewolf in London.” The Luna Theater is located at 250 Jackson Street at…
