“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the first production by the Theatre Arts Program since last year’s “Refuge”. (Photo courtesy of Umass Lowell Theatre Arts Program) Hannah Manning Connector Editor The reputation of Shakespeare precedes him. The mere mention of Hamlet will have anyone who has taken a high school English class cringe. When done wrong,…
Classic game review: ‘Yugioh: Forbidden Memories’
Shane Foley Connector Editor Some gamers have described certain titles as being comparable to “work.” Anybody who has done the artifact hunt in “Metroid Prime” can relate. Some games, as fun as they are, have certain aspects that require the gamer to engage in long, tedious tasks to complete the game. Think of diffusing all…
Lady Gaga takes on glam pop with “Joanne”
This is Lady Gaga’s fifth album since her debut in 2008. (Courtesy of Interscope) Chris Romano Connector Staff It has been three years since the world has last heard a Lady Gaga album, with the exception of her duet album with Tony Bennett, “Cheek to Cheek,” released in 2014. The glam pop ruler has taken a…
‘The Walking Dead’ regains its footing
17 million viewers tuned in for the Season 7 premiere.(Courtesy of AMC) Owen Johnson Connector Staff After the season six finale ended on a cliffhanger right before revealing which of the show’s 11 characters met their gruesome end at the hands of Negan (Jeffery Dean Morgan), there was some worry that the show had reached…
‘Battlefield 1’ comes out on the warpath
“Battlefield One” is the fifteenth entry in the “Battlefield” series, which began in 2002. (Courtesy of Electronic Arts) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff The video game industry has become so saturated with first person shooters that gamers everywhere are positively fed up with the annual combat titles. They provide the same re- tread storyline and gameplay…
‘Westworld’ fascinates as HBO’s new thriller
“Westworld” is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name written by Michael Crichton. (Courtesy of HBO) Kathryn Leeber Connector Staff In the science fiction world, artificial intelligence never seems to work the way scientists want it to. This is true in HBO’s “Westworld,” the latest sci-fi hit revolving around lifelike robots that…
‘Gameshow’ doesn’t quite light up the world
This is the bands third album since their debut in 2010 (Courtesy of Parlophone) Christopher Romano Connector Staff An album comprised of funk, dance, indie pop, vaporwave and the 1980’s makes up Two Door Cinema Club’s (TDCC) “Gameshow.” The band’s third album has a slightly familiar feel to previous albums, but the listener can hear there is…
‘Mafia III’: A masterful story let down by gameplay
“Mafia III” is the first game directed by longtime “Star Wars” writer Haden Blackman. (Courtesy of 2K Games) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff The story of La Cosa Nostra, or the Italian Mob, has been a staple in classic American film since before the time most current students at UMass Lowell were even a thought. In…
