(Photo courtesy of Riley Fontana) “Lead singer Alex Gaskarth dons glasses thrown by a fan during song “Modern Love”. Riley Fontana Connector Editor All Time Low attempted to kick off their “Sound of Letting Go” tour on Sept. 8 in Timonium, Maryland at the Maryland State Fair. Due to an unforeseen thunderstorm, the show was…
Bowling For Soup fails at covering the hits
(Photo courtesy of Punkeando!) “Bowling For Soup fails profoundly in their attempt of covering an array of hit songs from other artists.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Texas pop-punk band Bowling For Soup released their new album “Don’t Mind If We Do” in early April. The album consists entirely of covers of other artists’ songs. Lacking…
Many students frustrated with large population increase at Recreational Center this year
Photo courtesy: Brian Beasley (The Recreational Center has been flooded with students this year.) Brian Beasley Connector Contributor This academic school year, 2022-23, UMass Lowell students have noticed an increase in the population at the Campus Recreation Center on East Campus and are becoming frustrated with the inability to properly complete their workouts. When asked…
Sheehy Hall set to close for next semester
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Inside a Sheehy Hall two-person dorm.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor On Friday, April 7, UMass Lowell students received an email from Residence Life stating the closure of Sheehy Hall for the upcoming 2023 fall semester. Sheehy Hall is one of four dorm buildings on South Campus and houses 250 students.…
The joy of liking bad media
Photo courtesy of: IMDb (“Ghost Ship” is a well known bad movie) Riley Fontana Connector Editor If there is one thing I am known for it is my controversial opinions on media. I truly enjoy bad media., There is something special about watching a movie everyone said was horrible and finding a nugget of enjoyment in…
Netflix’s “Chupa” lives up to its name in translation
(Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes) “‘Chupa’ fails to replicate the story ‘E.T.’ told decades prior in a meaningful way.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor Uninspired writing, incorrect folklore and bad CGI make up Netflix’s original movie “Chupa.” Set vaguely in the 90s it follows young Alex, played by Evan Whitten, as he travels to Mexico to…
“Honor Among Thieves” is an honor to watch
(Photo courtesy of Dicebreaker) “‘Honor Among Thieves’ is the D&D movie fans of the game have been waiting for for years. Riley Fontana Connector Editor Adaptations of the famed tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons have been hit or miss, until now. “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” brings to the table everything previous adaptations were…
Why all pants should have pockets in them
(Photo courtesy of Daily Beast) “For many, having pockets in pants is an integral part of daily life.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor I am a simple man who enjoys the simple pleasures in life. One of those pleasures is pockets. I love pockets, I can carry everything I need for the day and don’t have…
