(Photo courtesy of Yuki Iwamura) “Zohran Mamdani declares victory at watch party” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On November 4, Americans headed to the polls to make their voices heard in state and local elections, marking the first test of President Donald Trump’s second administration, as the country grapples with the longest government shutdown in history. …
MassPIRG students fight for public health bill
(Image courtesy of Luke Van Horn) “Students in front of the Massachusetts State House” Sabine Laurent de Cannon Connector Editor “The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG) empowers many students across our state to enact social change. Whether it is civic engagement, environmentalism, or improving campus life… This organization has driven me to fight for…
Election Day Guide
(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Person voting in an election” Amy Lam Connector Contributor November 4, 2025, is Election Day. Remember the date. Numerous college students agree that voting matters, but are left in the dark on how to register. They believe in the importance of voicing concerns on issues they deeply care about. Don’t worry,…
Bus carrying UMass Lowell students catches fire
(Photo courtesy of Westwood Firefighters Local 1994) “Firefighters put out bus fire” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Sunday, October 19th, a bus carrying around 40 members of the UMass Lowell Marching Band on their way to an exhibition performance for the Massachusetts Instrumental Choral & Concert Association (MICCA) at Norwood High School caught on fire…
Government shutdown continues
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Levin) “Effects of the shutdown in Salem” Elias Arachiche Connector Contributor As we enter day 24 of the government shutdown (only 11 days short of the longest in American history), about 1.4 million government employees are missing their first full paycheck. Screenshots circulate online of employees posting their wire check showing…
No Kings Protests 2.0
(Photo courtesy of Lindsey Wasson) “No Kings protest in Seattle” Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Contributor On October 18th, 2025, an estimated 7 million people participated in a peaceful demonstration against President Trump’s administration. With these numbers, No King’s Day 2.0 is marked as the largest single-day protest in American history, surpassing June’s attendance by a wide…
United States faces government shutdown
(Photo courtesy of Mariam Zuhaib) “The United States Capitol on Oct. 2, 2025” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor For the first time in over six years, the United States will face a government shutdown, after both a deadlocked House and Senate failed to reach a funding deal over Obamacare subsidies. The shutdown, which went into effect…
Katmai National Park hosts Fat Bear Week
(Photo courtesy of T. Carmack) “Chunk, the winner of Fat Bear Week” James Guiry Connector Contributor The annual Fat Bear Week has come and gone, and your champion is: Bear #32, or Chunk. While this week may sound mean to the bears, fat bears in September are a sign that an ecosystem is healthy. As apex…
