Image courtesy of Aaliyah Afolabi: A chill Sunday at Brew’d Awakening Coffehaus Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Editor The topic on Gen Z’s access to third spaces has been an ongoing discourse throughout the past few years. Many Gen Z’s have raised a concern about the lack of third spaces that past generations once had access…
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Rising Artist Spotlight: Oscar Lindsey
(Image courtesy of Bandcamp. “Oscar Lindsey is rising to stardom with his captivating new releases.”) Ronak Lamba Connector Contributor Oscar Lindsey has established himself as one of the most intriguing rising singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists in the music industry. Born and raised in Nashville, Lindsey grew up in a musically inclined family. He started making music…
“Neverending Nightmares” explores horror
(Image courtesy of IMDb. “‘Neverending Nightmares’ draws players in with psychological horror.”) Adelaide Gotti Connector Contributor There is a fine line between using video games as a form of entertainment and transforming them into an intimate, cathartic art form. “Neverending Nightmares”, a psychological horror game created by Matt Gilgenbach and published by Infinitap Games, successfully…
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Center for Asian American Studies to host forum about the 1991 Paris Peace Accords
Jessica Kergo Connector Staff The Cambodian culture in Lowell, Massachusetts is felt strongly throughout the city and the UMass Lowell community. UMass Lowell shares a city with the second largest Cambodian population in the United States and members of the university are working to support an understanding of the culture and the country’s rich and…
Mitch Shuldman discusses 34-year media career
UMass Lowell librarian and head of the media center Mitch Shuldman takes a look back on his career in media over the last few decades in this podcast. Click the link below to hear more. (George DeLuca/Connector)
“Life is Strange 3: True Colors”: Beloved franchise knocks it out of the park again
(Photo Courtesy of Square Enix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor The story-driven, choice game platformer series, “Life is Strange” by Square Enix Studios, has now released a new installment that exceeds all expectations. The game is set apart from the first two games and creates an entirely new atmosphere. In this game, the player is brought…
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Third Spaces for UMass Lowelll Students
Image courtesy of Aaliyah Afolabi: A chill Sunday at Brew’d Awakening Coffehaus Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Editor The topic on Gen Z’s access to third spaces has been an ongoing discourse throughout the past few years. Many Gen Z’s have raised a concern about the lack of third spaces that past generations once had access…
Student spotlight: Immanuel Kelly (Manny), aspiring actor and creator of Disney Channel bully skits
(Photo courtesy of Immanuel Kelly) “Immanuel Kelly (Manny)” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor At UMass Lowell, there are many students with inspiring stories and exciting careers. One of them is Immanuel Kelly, also known as Manny and @mannythemann1 on Tik Tok and @mannythemanzz on Instagram. He currently has 81.8 million likes on TikTok, and in just…
Lowell celebrates Bicentennial at WinterFest
(Photo courtesy of Aaliyah Afolabi) Buddy Valastro with his Lowell Bicentennial themed cake of City Hall Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor Lowell, Massachusetts, was officially incorporated on March 1, 1826. Saturday, Feb. 28, marked two hundred years of this city’s establishment. The city celebrated the Bicentennial kickoff with an extra special WinterFest in Downtown Lowell. To celebrate Lowell’s two-hundredth birthday, the city planned a free day of festivities that…
UMass Lowell opens “One Flea Spare”
Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor This March comes a play of intense emotions rooted in fear, survival and desire to the corners of Mahoney Hall. Through March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m., the Theater Studies Program of UMass Lowell will be presenting Naomi Wallace’s “One Flea Spare.” This play is set…
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Rising Artist Spotlight: Oscar Lindsey
(Image courtesy of Bandcamp. “Oscar Lindsey is rising to stardom with his captivating new releases.”) Ronak Lamba Connector Contributor Oscar Lindsey has established himself as one of the most intriguing rising singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists in the music industry. Born and raised in Nashville, Lindsey grew up in a musically inclined family. He started making music…
“The Vanishing Half” examines identity
(Image courtesy of Wikipedia. “‘The Vanishing Half’ gives an enlightening account of colorism.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor Brit Bennett’s 2020 historical fiction novel “The Vanishing Half” follows the lives of African American twin sisters Desiree and Stella Vignes, but they spend most of the novel apart. The twins are from a unique town called Mallard,…
“Neverending Nightmares” explores horror
(Image courtesy of IMDb. “‘Neverending Nightmares’ draws players in with psychological horror.”) Adelaide Gotti Connector Contributor There is a fine line between using video games as a form of entertainment and transforming them into an intimate, cathartic art form. “Neverending Nightmares”, a psychological horror game created by Matt Gilgenbach and published by Infinitap Games, successfully…
“Resident Evil” misses chance for survival horror
(Image courtesy of IMDb. “’Resident Evil’ ultimately misses the mark on delivering viewers an adequate horror experience.”) Adelaide Gotti Connector Contributor There is a fine line between creatively reinterpreting a beloved film franchise and exploiting its name for commercial purposes. “Resident Evil (2026)” struggles to find that balance, delivering a product that retains little of…
Rising Artist Spotlight: Oscar Lindsey
(Image courtesy of Bandcamp. “Oscar Lindsey is rising to stardom with his captivating new releases.”) Ronak Lamba Connector Contributor Oscar Lindsey has established himself as one of the most intriguing rising singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists in the music industry. Born and raised in Nashville, Lindsey grew up in a musically inclined family. He started making music…
“Survivor 51” is a new era of uncertainty
(“‘Survivor 51’ marks a new era of the television competition series.”) Kaitlyn Renda Connector Contributor Outwit. Outplay. Outlast. The three words Jeff Probst has repeated in every season of “Survivor” for the past twenty-six years. Over the last 50 seasons, CBS has sent over 750 contestants around the world to live in remote locations, compete…
“Explosive” comedy, right here in Lowell
(Photo courtesy of James Guiry) “Casey Woods hosts the “Bomb Shelter!” open mic night. James Guiry Connector Contributor “The Bomb Squad” (@bombsquadpresents on Instagram) is a group of local Lowell comedians that run shows around the city. The group consists of Fredo Cruz (@fredoacruz), Sean Delson (@soyboychik), Ren Marquez (@rrenmarquez), and Casey Woods (@caseywootchudoin). I…
