(Photo courtesy of deputy). “‘Help Wanted’ sign posted to door.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Contributor The United States is experiencing a labor shortage in its economy right now, as characterized by low unemployment and a large need for labor to keep the economy running. This labor shortage is caused by behavioral changes induced by COVID-19 and…
Book bans limits representation in classrooms
(Photo courtesy of Zinn Education Project) “Banned Books of 2022 with banned book covers across multiple areas in the United States.” Savannah Baker Connector Contributor Parents’ determination to gain the right to control their children’s education has led to the passing of the Parents Bill of Rights Act in the U.S. House Representatives. This new…
Fungus spreads in America
(Photo Courtesy of Scientific American) “The structure of Candida Auris, a new fungal infection spreading across the United States.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor A new fungal outbreak has hit the United States over this past year. Candida auris, a type of yeast, has been found across the country and globe, hospitalizing many of those who…
America defeats Europe in 2021 Ryder Cup in Wisconsin
(Photo courtesy of apnews.com) All 12 players of the victorious U.S. team hoist the Ryder Cup Matt Micale Connector Editor A young U.S. team defeated Europe in the biannual Ryder Cup this past Sunday with historic margins. Six of the U.S. players were rookies who all contributed to the dominating victory. Combined, they scored more…
MSNBC Correspondent Steve Kornacki addresses the state of the Trump administraton
Friday’s speaking engagement was one of many the NBC correspondent has done at UMass Lowell. (Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Morgyn Joubert Connector Staff It has been a year since the 2016 presidential election and citizens are now looking back to what the current Trump administration has, or has not, accomplished while in office. At UMass…
Opinion: Donald Trump and His Unfair Treatment
President Donald Trump was the runner-up for 2015 TIME Person of the Year award. (Courtesy of TIME Magazine) Owen Johnson Connector Staff Even well before his victory on election day, President Donald Trump has been feuding with the press and the mainstream media. The president’s antagonistic views of the press are a result of his…
John Prendergast speaks about importance of activism
John Prendergast addresses a crowd from the O’Leary Mezzanine. (Taylor Carito/Connector) Taylor Carito Connector Editor On Feb. 15, students and faculty members gathered in the O’Leary Library mezzanine eager to hear how activism can make a difference and how they can get involved. Humanitarian, activist and published author John Prendergast came to UMass Lowell to…
Thirsty First Grill hosting refugee charity drive
The Syrian Refugee Crisis, along with several other refugee situations around the world, have displaced millions of people. (Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons – DFID: UK Department for International Development) With all the political and social conflict surrounding refugees entering the United States, it can be difficult to know how just one person can help. On…
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