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… Read More Third Spaces for UMass Lowell Students
(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… Read More Rising Artist Spotlight: Oscar Lindsey
(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… Read More “Neverending Nightmares” explores horror
(Image courtesy of Steam. “‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin’ takes players on an intriguing adventure.”) Maxi France Connector Editor The Japanese role-playing adventure game “The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin” released for mobile audiences on March 23, 2026. Originally a manga series and developed by Netmarble, the game features Japanese voice acting with English subtitles and… Read More “The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin” oozes with adventure
Gaby Portillo Connector Contributor The 2026-27 Hockey season for the UMass Lowell Riverhawks starts this week, Friday, October 9th, with their first game on home ice against Clarkson University. Ahead of that game, the Riverhawks played an exhibition game against Concordia University, giving fans a preview of what to expect this season. Norm Bazin, who’s… Read More A peek inside Riverhawk Hockey before the season opener
Danny Podolsky Connector Editor LOWELL, Mass. — Two goalkeepers, one net, and a whole lot of friendly competition. For the UMass Lowell field hockey team, sophomore goalkeepers Megan MacMiller and Veerle Mous have found themselves in an unusual situation. Rather than one goalkeeper taking control of the starting position, the two have shared playing time… Read More Two goalies, one goal: How MacMiller and Mous are pushing each other to new heights
(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… Read More “Resident Evil” misses chance for survival horror
(Image courtesy of Steam. “‘Toem 2’ immerses players in an imaginary world.”) Rick Dalton Connector Editor “Toem 2” is developer Something We Made’s follow-up to their 2021 game, “Toem.” The new game launched on September 29, 2026, and follows the same nameless photographer on a photo taking adventure to a distant land. Exploration is the… Read More “Toem 2” is a fun photo adventure
