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What to expect from the upcoming Spring Carnival

What to expect from the upcoming Spring Carnival

(Photo courtesy of Marlon Pitter) “Alexandra Wright, Robert Joyce keep their eyes on the target at the 2016 Spring Carnival.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On April 20, UMass Lowell’s Association for Campus Events (ACE) will be hosting the annual spring carnival on the South Campus Riverview Field from 7-10 p.m. to close out spring week.

Boygenius comes out strong on long-awaited debut

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Boygenius’ long-awaited debut lives up to all of the hype that its three renowned members were able to generate, and then some.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Boygenius and their long-awaited debut album, “The Record,” has fans of this supergroup and its renowned rockstars bouncing off the walls. Pheobe Bridgers, Julian

First round predictions of the 2023 NBA Playoffs

(Photo Courtesy of CelticsBlog.com) “Jaylen Brown tries to take ball from John Collins.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff  Buckle up, as the NBA playoffs have begun. With the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament, the matchups are all set for the first round. Let’s dive into the matchups for each team. In the Eastern

Book bans limits representation in classrooms

(Photo courtesy of Zinn Education Project) “Banned Books of 2022 with banned book covers across multiple areas in the United States.” Savannah Baker Connector Contributor Parents’ determination to gain the right to control their children’s education has led to the passing of the Parents Bill of Rights Act in the U.S. House Representatives. This new

What types of foods do UMass Lowell students prefer?

(Photo courtesy of Eggroll Cafe website) “A popular drink at Eggroll Cafe is their boba tea.” Rosemeen Khalifa Connector Contributor Many students on and off campus at UMass Lowell take advantage of food services at the dining commons. However, there are many who prefer a wider variety of diverse food options and instead opt out

U2’s “Songs of Surrender” is a tribute to their prolific music career

(Photo courtesy of Spotify) “U2 delivers a tribute to their long-running career on ‘Songs of Surrender’” Tyler Browne Connector Staff In recent years, it has become a popular trend for successful musical artists to dip back into their catalog and re-record older material. This trend picked up steam in 2021 when Taylor Swift began releasing