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Say yes to Jordan Peele’s “Nope”

(Photo courtesy of Duluth News Tribune) Jordan Peele’s newest smash hit has arrived in cinemas everywhere. Kyra Barry Connector Editor Mild spoilers for Jordan Peele’s Nope.   Jordan Peele’s latest effort presents the audience with a straightforward narrative of folks out in the country dealing with a UFO, but those familiar with Peele’s work have gotten used

Club Spotlight on Club Tennis with recent wins in Harvard tournament and against UConn

(Photo courtesy of Daniel Ings) In the photo, left to right is Rodrigo Palominos, Jens Georgs, Kai Georgs, Gregoire Clement, Brett Beaulieu, Jacquelyn Iannuzzo, Nicholas Marinelli, Natalia Gonzalez, William Donahue and Kayla Murphy. Kyra Barry Connector Editor While tennis may not have an intramural or official UMass Lowell team, it is nothing to sneeze at.

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s trials and triumphs

(T.J. Kirkpatrick / New York Times) In the last decade, the last one-third of her Supreme Court Career and only one-sixth of her legal career, Ginsburg has had a surge of popularity surrounding her legal career and position on the Supreme Court Kyra Barry Connector Staff Rosh Hashanah, the start of the New Year for

‘Enola Holmes’: Netflix produces a film that breaks the fourth wall and further shows the power of women

(Photo courtesy of IMDb) Kyra Barry Connector Staff The tale of Sherlock Holmes has endured never-ending popularity in recent years. The story has been retold through books, television shows and films. Netflix’s newest film in the franchise, “Enola Holmes,” is based on a book series by Nancy Springer. It takes a new approach on Conan

How Netflix, ‘House of Cards’, ‘Trolls 2’, and the $30 cost of renting ‘Mulan’ are related

(Photo courtesy of Freestocks)  Kyra Barry Connector Staff Video on Demand (VOD), the early version of streaming services, has a long and fascinating technological history, popularized by the idea of content that one could watch outside of a broadcast schedule. Before its advent, it was not thought possible that videos could be transferred over the

Salesforce Club teaches students professional skills

(Photo Courtesy of onlinemarketplace.com) Kyra Barry Connector Contributor Since its founding over 15 years ago, Salesforce has become an integral tool for many businesses across the globe as a customer relationship management software. For the past year, the Salesforce club at UMass Lowell has been offering students on campus an opportunity to utilize the organization’s