(Photo courtesy of Spectrum News NY1) “This map outlines states where Senate seats are currently up for election in the 2022 midterms.” Jose Zamora Connector Editor Midterm elections are approaching and the outcome could not look more unclear for the Democrats. People were filled with optimism when Joe Biden was elected in 2020; coming off…
A guide for adjustment to UMass Lowell as a transfer student
(Photo courtesy of Student Loan Her) “According to UMass Lowell admissions, transfer students make up for almost 50% of undergraduate students here.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor I remember it like it was yesterday: December 2nd, 2021. I received an email from UMass Lowell saying that my transfer application had been accepted. Coming from Bridgewater State,…
True crime media: when will enough be enough?
(Photo courtesy of BBC) ““Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story” stars Evan Peters and was created by Ryan Murphy” Troy Lafond Connector Editor “Monster: The Jeffery Dahmer Story”. “Tiger King”. “American Crime Story”. “The Girl From Plainville”. “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile”. True crime media, especially those that focus on murder, appears to be getting…
Are UMass Lowell’s COVID guidelines enough?
(Photo courtesy of TIME) “Colleges across the country have varying degrees of COVID-19 measures still in place.” Julie Sage Connector Contributor Everything feels like it’s returning to normal after COVID with only a few restrictions and protocols. Many people consider COVID over and no one really needs to worry about catching it anymore. However, COVID…
One student’s letter to Title IX guest speaker Donna Lopiano
(Photo courtesy of American Enterprise Institute) “Title IX is the federal law barring sex-based discrimination in American schools and universities that receive federal funding.” Luca Tedesco Connector Contributor Dear Dr. Lopiano, First of all, I wanted to thank you for coming to UMass Lowell, and appreciate all that you’ve done for women in sports. However,…
One student’s perspective of being back to campus for a second year since Covid shutdown
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “UMass Lowell campus was shut down for a year and a half due to the Covid-19 pandemic.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor I remember it like it was yesterday. March 13th, 2020, otherwise known as The Day The World Stood Still. The day schools announced closures left, right, and center. At…
A potential solution to the student loan debt crisis
(Photo courtesy of CNET) “The current cumulative student loan debt in America totals over 1.6 trillion.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Students hold over $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt in the second quarter of 2022 according to the Federal Reserves website. You may be wondering how the student loan debt became a crisis: There…
One students opinion on the oscars debacle
(Photo courtesy of Brian Snyder / Reuters) Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the 94th academy awards. Max Valin Connector Staff If you tuned into the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, it’s probably safe to say that a disgruntled actor physically assaulting the host on live television was not on your bingo card for…
