Ava DuVernay was originally considered for the directing role of “Captain Marvel.” (Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) Alecia Connolly Connector Editor “Captain Marvel” was burdened with heavy expectations even before the film’s much-anticipated release. Marvel Studios made the choice to wait ten years and twenty movies before granting a female hero her…
404 Festival comes to UMass Lowell
Alecia Connolly and Conor Dawson The 404 Festival is an international exhibit celebrating a fusion of technology and art. The original festival was held 16 years ago in Argentina and was created by artist and musician Gina Valenti. This is the first year the festival has come to the United States. The festival at UMass…
Music-Business Major reflects on American Idol experience
(Courtesy of Andrew Marshall) Alecia Connolly & Hannah Manning Connector Editors UMass Lowell student Andrew Marshall has been making quite a name for himself across Massachusetts as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter. The hardworking music-business major has fully immersed himself in his craft during his time so far at UMass Lowell. With an array of live gigs…
UMass Lowell Graphic Design students tackling social issues
The students in Professor Karen Roehr’s Graphic Design I and Graphic Design III classes were tasked with creating posters that raise awareness for a myriad of social issues. Her Graphic Design 1 students’ project was a single poster on one of 3 topics: 1. Opioid Addiction 2. Social Media Addiction 3. Mental Health/Illness Her Graphic…
