(Photo courtesy of Jesse Nguyen/Made with Canva) From left to right, Manny Mua, Nightwing 105 by Dan Mora, Rayyan Mirza Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Nightwing is one of the most popular DC superheroes, but often for superficial reasons, I would say. For those who don’t know, Nightwing, aka Richard John “Dick” Grayson is a charismatic and…
2025 annual UMass Lowell drag show preview
(Photo courtesy of uml.edu) A group of drag queens at a former annual drag show. Jenkins Zziwa Connector Contributor On Thursday Oct. 30 starting at 7pm, the UMass Lowell OMA LGBTQ Resources Center will be hosting its annual drag show at University crossing on the 2nd floor in room 260–the Jacquelin and Edward Moloney Hall…
Triple-A gaming is making us pay more for less
(Photo courtesy of Spellbinder.com/Paige Burgueno) An example of video microtransactions Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor As Editor of our Arts & Entertainment section, I believe it to be my responsibility to stay as up to date as possible with what’s happening in the world of gaming. That involves reading about what’s going on in terms of…
The fox and the wolf, the reality of being a gay person of color
(Photo courtesy of “The boy, the Mole, the fox and the Horse”) A fox caught in a snare. Jesse Nguyen Connector Staff Someone’s sexuality should be a tiny portion of what makes them who they are. People have so much to offer other than their sexual preferences; we all have different hobbies, aspirations, skills and…
The disease that plagues us all, pretty privilege
(Photo courtesy of TikTok.com) Wesley Glouchkov’s TikTok page. Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor The concept of pretty privilege, or more scientifically known as “the halo effect,” has always interested me. There are a lot of things a person can do to improve their reputation and others’ perception of them. A person can work harder, become smarter,…
“Back to the Dawn” is a gritty Zootopian RPG
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Back to the Dawn’ provides players with two distinct characters, allowing them to experience two different storylines in the same gritty setting.”) Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor When “Zootopia” meets high stakes political corruption, prison life and capitalism, out comes “Back to the Dawn,” which shines as a unique take on the…
Free campus resources for students this fall
(Photo courtesy of Ed Brennen) “Students cross the new and improved South Campus plaza on the first day of classes.” Julia Magee Connector Editor Welcome back all to another fall semester. Each semester brings a lot of change, and this fall is no different. O’Leary Library on South Campus has seen a major reorganization of…
Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race 2025
(Photo courtesy of the wgbh.com) “Entries in the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race must be able to handle all types of terrain, including as seen here, the Merrimack River.” Paul Melkonian Connector Contributor Saturday morning Sept. 20, Market Street, Lowell. Several hundred people milled around in a festive atmosphere; the street blocked at Shattuck and Central…
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