(Photo courtesy of Yahoo News). “Sign reading Iowa Caucuses 2024” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor The Iowa caucuses are the nation’s first step towards picking out the candidates for each party. They differ from much of the nation when it comes to nominating candidates for the presidential election. While most states use democratic primaries to determine…
Why is the 2024 Presidential Election Going to be a Rematch?
(Photo courtesy of GMFUS). “2024 Presidential Election ” Eric Schultz Connector Editor Now that Donald Trump has won the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary, it is virtually inevitable that the 2024 presidential election will be a rematch between himself and Joe Biden. Even though a rematch is inevitable, opinion polling has defined the race…
New England Patriots International Operations in Germany
(Photo courtesy of the New England Patriots). “German Fans Welcoming the Patriots.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff The New England Patriots made their German debut in Frankfurt playing the Indianapolis Colts last November. Disappointedly, the Patriots lost against their opponent 10-6, but the Patriots and the NFL presence in Germany was a major success that weekend.…
UMass Lowell students go to CRE Financial Council in Miami
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Manning School of Business). “UMass Lowell business students go to CREFC.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff UMass Lowell Manning business students attended the Commercial Real Estate Financial Council (CREFC) in Miami on Jan. 7 – 10. The eleven students in attendance had the opportunity to learn valuable real estate business lessons,…
Houthi attacks ramp up in Red Sea
(Photo courtesy of AP news). “Houthi attacked oil tanker in the Red Sea.” Michael Makiej Connector Staff In the roughly one-hundred days since the start of the Israel-Palestine war, the regions affected have grown far beyond the one-hundred-forty square miles of the Gaza strip. One of the many consequences of this growing conflict has been…
The snack that smiles back
(Photo courtesy of Washington Square Local). “Goldfish crackers.” Steven O’Hara Connector Staff People are up in fins about the best flavor of Goldfish. When it comes to this snack, there has been much dissension over the best flavor, and this debate has even reached UMass Lowell. Goldfish is an afterschool snack that can be found…
George Santos Expelled from Congress
(Photo courtesy of The New Yorker). “George Santos outside a Manhattan courthouse.” Eric Schultz Connector Staff When the United States House of Representatives has 435 members, it can be hard for individual members to stand out from the crowd and be notable. Some Representatives, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are seen as the voice of their…
Local Farmers tackle nutritional deficiency in their crops due to climate change
(Photo courtesy of The New York Times). “Various foods on a table.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff Major challenges in food sustainability are problems local farmers face as they grapple with the repercussions of climate change. New England farmers need to deal with rising temperatures that can negatively affect their crop yields and the nutritional value…