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A new implication for gun rights in America

A new implication for gun rights in America

(Photo courtesy of ACLU) “Trump has signed numerous executive orders since taking office on January 20th.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On Friday, February 7, President Donald Trump enacted an Executive Order aimed at protecting Americans’ Second Amendment rights. The order also instructs the Attorney General, the recently sworn-in Pam Bondi, to review any rules by

UMass Lowell students react to Trump Admin’s immigration policies

(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Donald Trump’s immigration policy has caused much division concerning the tactics used.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff Since President Donald Trump’s recent inauguration, his administration has very quickly enacted a series of stringent immigration policies that have started widespread debate and have raised concern. These measures include attempts to revoke birthright citizenship

Trump follows through on his promise to attack universities on DEI

(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Trump signing an executive order to end all DEI programs and policies” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Trump signed an executive order that stated diversity, equity, and inclusion policies for recipients of federal grants would end. This executive order caused concern not only among individual students at colleges that received those federal

Government websites censor gender related information

(Photo courtesy of AP) “Screenshots of the United States Census Bureau displaying error messages when searching for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Information” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Trump’s administration made the order to strip “gender ideology” from websites, contracts and emails in a memo sent on Wednesday Jan. 29, with changes ordered to be instituted

Trump’s tariff threats ignite potential North American trade war

(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) “Mr. Trump” Collin Gallagher Connector Contributor A trade dispute between the United States, Canada, and Mexico has sparked economic tensions across North America, prompting swift policy responses from each nation. The conflict stems from the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on imports from its two largest trading partners, leading to

Trump Admin’s attempt to slash billions from university research temporarily blocked

(Photo courtesy of Boston Globe) “Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell” Conor Moyer Connector Editor Last Friday, the National Institutes of Health announced a new “indirect cost reimbursements” cap set at 15% of grant funding for universities nationwide. A cap that could lead to a gap of millions for UMass Lowell research. This 15% figure, taking

Executive orders roll back climate initiatives, raising concerns over impact

(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) “President Trump shows his executive order to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Climate change, also called global warming, is the long-term changes in weather patterns and temperature on Earth due to natural or man-made causes. Due to a greater increase in greenhouse gasses, thanks to man-made

ICE raids and deportation fears hit close to home in Lowell

(Photo courtesy of AP) “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Maryland on Jan. 27th” Tristin Henson Connector Contributor Trump vowed, throughout his presidential campaign, that his biggest issue during his presidency would be immigration and carrying out mass deportations. Sticking to his word, the first law that Trump signed in office was the Laken