(Photo courtesy of The Lowell Sun) “Tara Hong responding to a question at the Lowell Senior Center debate.” Kimia Kahalzadeh Connector Contributor Tara Hong, a 24-year-old community organizer, is now the Democratic nominee for State Representative for the 18th Middlesex District, representing several precincts in Lowell. He secured a majority vote in the primary…
Jill Stein’s political history
(Photo courtesy of The Columbia Chronicle) “Jill Stein speaks to small crowd” Sabine Laurent de Cannon Connector Editor Jill Stein, the increasingly recognized Green Party candidate in the current presidential election, has been running for political office since 2002. Her first bid for office was as the Green-Rainbow Party’s candidate for Massachusetts Governor. Stein lost…
Hearing on tragic Titan submersible begins
(Photo courtesy of NBC News) “Titan submersible tail cone wreckage on ocean floor.” Samantha Festa Connector Contributor Is OceanGate going to be shut down for good? Responsible for the deaths of five innocent people, OceanGate had been forced to shut down its operations in June 2023 temporarily. On the 18th of June, OceanGate had set…
Did the Trump assassination attempts change public perception?
(Image courtesy of BBC) “Trump immediately after the Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt” Julia McAuley Connector Contributor July 13th. September 14th. Pennsylvania. Florida. Giving a speech. Golfing. Staged. Conspiracy. A result of political rhetoric. The American population was sharply divided in the ways they viewed and responded to the gunman who fired shots at President…
Former MA Justice Lowy visits UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of flickr) “Justice David Lowy being sworn in.” Michael Makiej Connector Staff On Friday, April 12, 2024, a packed classroom of students waited in Coburn Hall for one of the school’s most exceptional guest speakers to date. Former Justice David Lowy of the Massachusetts State Supreme Judicial Court spoke with students about his…
Trump Gagged in Manhattan Hush Money Case
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “Donald J. Trump in court.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor For the first time in the History of America, there is about to be a former president standing trial in a criminal case. Donald J. Trump is currently involved in multiple cases against him, including Georgia election interference, federal election interference, Mar-a-Lago…
Analysis of the 2024 Congressional Elections
(Photo courtesy of 270townin) “2024 electoral map.” Eric Schultz Connector Editor With most of the news coverage of the 2024 elections being focused on the Presidential Election, the U.S. House and Senate Elections have taken a backseat in terms of news coverage and attention. As it stands, the Republican Party controls the House of Representatives…
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses from shipping vessel collision
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “The Dali ship after coming into collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.” Duncan Cowie Connector Editor On Tuesday, March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland was struck by a Singaporean cargo and completely broke down. The Dali, which is owned by Singaporean company Grace Ocean Ptd Ltd,…
