Trump declared a national emergency on Feb. 15. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) Troy Lafond Connector Editor On Friday, February 15, President Trump decided to declare a national emergency along the southern border of the U.S. in an attempt to finally get his wall built. Throughout his shutdown of the government, he had threatened to do so…
UMass Lowell reassures student safety in wake of off-campus incidents
Aaron Robinson Connector Editor Following the stabbing that took place behind LeLacheur Park by East Campus late last month, UMass Lowell police officers and other university officials have assured students that they are safe on campus. James Kohl, Dean of Student Affairs and Enrichment, says that the safety of every member of the UMass Lowell…
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…
‘Gathering Storm’ expansion is far from destructive
Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff “Sid Meier’s Civilization 6” has been out for over two years, and throughout that time it has been updated, rebalanced and tweaked to suit its ambitious development team. Now comes the game’s second major expansion, “Gathering Storm.” Released on Feb. 14, this expansion adds major features to how the game is…
The Azores: Nine Islands, Nine Photographs exhibit
Owen Johnson Connector Editor From March 6 until April 17, 2019, the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies will be presenting the art exhibit The Azores: Nine Islands, Nine Photographs. This will not only be the first time that this exhibit is shown in the United States, but the first time that it will be shown…
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is too mechanical
Cameron and Rodriguez have announced their plan to make a sequel to the film. (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox) Troy Lafond Connector Staff “Alita: Battle Angel” is a cyberpunk action movie that follows the story of a cyborg teenage girl named Alita (Rosa Salazar), who is discovered in a junkyard with no body or…
Do not wait to listen to ‘While We Wait’
Kehlani released her first studio album in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records) Troy Lafond Connector Staff “While We Wait” is the third commercial mixtape by R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani. She first came to fame off a string of high-profile features, including Cardi B, Calvin Harris, Eminem, Post Malone, Charlie Puth, Khalid, Chance the Rapper, Zayn,…
Op-Ed: MassPIRG is a partisan scam, and we should vote to defund them
Andrew J. Sciascia Connector Editor If you have spent even a semester here at UMass Lowell, chances are you have also heard of – or from – the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MassPIRG). MassPIRG representatives and members are well known around campus for invading classrooms to shamelessly preach their policy platforms and ask for…
