(Photo Courtesy of Joey Lee for Shutterstock) International Women’s day is March 8th. London Verdejo Connector Staff Women are the powerhouses of Earth. Women made many of our current technical advances. There are women who are leaders, fighters, artists, and innovators. Without women, contemporary society would not exist. And yet, according to the U.S. Department…
Opinion on lifted mask mandate as the university gets rid of requirement at months end
(Photo courtesy of Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Gov. Baker removes his mask to speak during a press conference in April of 2021. Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Across the United States, many states have announced that they will be removing the mask mandates for school districts. We have all been wearing masks for…
Who is Maura Healey: Massachusetts Likely Next Governor?
(Photo courtesy of Mass.gov) Maura is running for governor. William T.Doherty Connector Contributor On January 20th, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey finally ended months of speculation over whether she would seek the state’s highest elected office with an emphatic yes. Healey’s announcement came after incumbent governor Charlie Baker announced he would not seek a third…
South Campus Sledding: Why it’s the best
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Sledding is a common past-time during the winter months. Andrew Wilcox Connector Editor Sledding is as timeless a winter activity as building a Snowman and having a snowball fight in the backyard. To some degree, there is no better feeling on a cold winter day than jumping onto a piece…
Are the user-interfaces on UMass Lowell websites efficient? Op-ed on SIS, NOW and Blackboard
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) SiS, NOW, and Blackboard are websites students use to sign up for classes, do their homework and many more features. Connector Contributor Qinglong Diep Blackboard, Student Information System (SiS) and the NOW Student Dashboard are used by professors, staff and students on a daily basis. At some point in time,…
How Crypto-Rich Emigrating to Puerto Rico Foreshadows the Possible Displacement of Local Citizens
(Photo courtesy of the New York Post) Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. London Verdejo Connector Contributor The rich have three prevalent motivations: wealth, superiority, and power. As they grow…
Oped: Summary of Medical Testimony in George Floyd’s Trial
(The following is an Op-ed that was back logged due to technical issues.) Emmanuel Idehen-Ovabor Connector Staff Over the past couple of weeks, the talk of the nation has been focused on the trial of Derek Chauvin regarding the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020. For those who have not been attentive to…
OPED: Admit it, “Die Hard” Is a Christmas Movie
(Photo courtesy of Photo illustration by NBC News; 20th Century-Fox) Is die hard a Christmas movie? One student weighs in. Jeff Therriault Connector Editor John Mc Tiernan’s 1988 action classic “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie. Without a doubt. But how could it be? There is no snow, no gift giving, no Santa Claus– and…
