(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “The Eras Tour takes fans through Taylor Swift’s incredible career”. Troy Lafond Connector Staff One of the largest pop culture events of the summer of 2023 has been pop megastar Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The Eras Tour is themed as a musical exploration of each of Taylor Swift’s “eras”, which…
The Equalizer 3 shoots a blank in trilogy
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “‘The Equalizer 3’ is a disappointing third installment to the series.” Troy Lafond Connector Staff “The Equalizer” franchise follows a simple premise: watch Denzel Washington brutally kill an array of mercenaries. This simple concept has carried Washington, as well as director Antoine Furqua, across three films now. While seeing such an…
UMass Lowell and the struggle for efficient transportation
(Photo courtesy of Stantec) “UMass Lowell bus system fails to transport student between campus’ in a timely manner.” Troy Lafond Connector Staff With UMass Lowell being fragmented between three subsections of campus, a strong transportation system is needed to connect its students. The residential East Campus and the STEM and business class-focused North Campus are…
“Octopath Traveler II” brings the budding franchise to new heights
(Photo courtesy of Nintendo Life) “‘Octopath Traveler II’ serves as a successful sequel to the original, and an excellent entry into the JRPG genre.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor The long-awaited sequel to Square Enix’s surprise 2018 hit, “Octopath Traveler,” arrived on February 24, 2023. For the uninitiated, the “Octopath Traveler” franchise is a Japanese role-playing…
The Editor-in-Chief’s farewell to The Connector
Photo courtesy: New Hampshire PBS (The Connector office overlooks the Merrimack river) Troy Lafond Connector Editor I first joined The Connector when I was a freshman in the fall of 2018. Coming into UMass Lowell, I was certain I wanted to be in mechanical engineering. When I became disillusioned with this dream, I needed to…
Kacey Musgraves experienced her “Golden Hour” five years ago
(Photo courtesy of The Guardian) “‘Golden Hour’ has left behind an award-winning legacy that is sure to be a sign of the album standing the test of time. Troy Lafond Connector Editor March 30, 2023, commemorated the five-year anniversary of the release of Kacey Musgraves’ third studio album, “Golden Hour.” The album was released to…
Dealing with end of the semester burnout
Photo courtesy: Boston University (Many students are feeling the effects of the end of the semester.) Troy Lafond Connector Editor It is that time of year again: finals. But as everyone who has been to college for a few years knows, spring finals are uniquely more brutal than fall finals. Before the fall semester, we…
Miley Cyrus shines on “Endless Summer Vacation”
(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Miley Cyrus’ latest outing does not reach as high as the last, but still hits the notes it needs to in order to deliver a satisfying experience.” Troy Lafond Connector Editor Despite the fact that summer still feels ages away, Miley Cyrus is getting it started early with her new…
