(Photo courtesy of “The boy, the Mole, the fox and the Horse”) A fox caught in a snare. Jesse Nguyen Connector Staff Someone’s sexuality should be a tiny portion of what makes them who they are. People have so much to offer other than their sexual preferences; we all have different hobbies, aspirations, skills and…
The disease that plagues us all, pretty privilege
(Photo courtesy of TikTok.com) Wesley Glouchkov’s TikTok page. Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor The concept of pretty privilege, or more scientifically known as “the halo effect,” has always interested me. There are a lot of things a person can do to improve their reputation and others’ perception of them. A person can work harder, become smarter,…
Charlie Kirk assassinated at college event in Utah
(Photo courtesy of Trent Nelson) “Charlie Kirk tossing hats to the crowd before he was assassinated at a college event in Utah.” Correction Notice: Tyler Robinson was erroneously listed as a former college student. While he previously attended UVU, he was currently attending a technical college at the time of the incident. Makayla Mahoney Connector…
Celeste Rivas was failed by everyone
(Photo courtesy of Shinemycrown.com) Celeste Rivas before she went missing Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Trigger warning: This article contains graphic information regarding sexual violence. After enough scrolls on Twitter/X, you’re really left wondering: is there empathy left in this world? This thought came to me when I discovered the case of the musician D4vd, and…
Pope Francis’ death and the future of the Catholic Church
(Photo Courtesy of NPR) “Pope Francis giving the Urbi et Orbi at his last public appearance on Easter Sunday.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, died last week on Easter Monday at 88 years old. The first Latin American pontiff and second non-European Bishop, he was elected in 2013 and…
Harvard’s billion-dollar fight with Trump could reshape UMass Lowell’s future
(Photo courtesy of AP) “Harvard University community rally on April 17th.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor On April 21st, Harvard University sued the Trump administration over its sweeping cuts of more than $2 billion in federal funds. With more than $9 billion at risk in total, it’s the sharpest confrontation yet in a campaign by the…
Banned but not silenced: teen musicians and veterans defy Trump concert cancellation
(Photo Courtesy of CBS) “Equity Arc student musicians perform with veterans.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor Last year, 30 teenage musicians from across the country received the honor of a lifetime when the United States Marine Band selected them to perform alongside it in Washington, D.C. The Marine Band, known as “The President’s Own,” has performed…
Students at UMass Lowell worried about the potential impact of presidential executive orders on education and funding
(Image Courtesy of AP News) “Trump speaking to reporters after he signs executive orders to end DEI.” Sam Murray & Fabienne Bien-Aime Connector Contributors There has been confusion and worry among members of UMass Lowell about changes the university might face following the Jan. 20 and 21 executive orders banning programs that promote diversity, equity…
