The newly opened Pulichino Tong Business Center located on UMass Lowell’s North Campus. (Courtesy of Lee Kennedy) Kelly Skelton Connector Contributor With a goal of encouraging more women to enter the world of business, a new club has formed that seeks to unite ambitious businesswomen and foster their success. In spring 2016, Kellsie Howard said…
“Young Sheldon” starts with a bang and a bow-tie
“Young Sheldon” will begin its seasonal run starting November 2nd after “The Big Bang Theory.” (Courtesy of CBS) Linda Poe Connector Contributor Creators Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro did not disappoint with “Young Sheldon,” their new spin-off prequel to their long-running hit “The Big Bang Theory.” The sitcom premiered its much anticipated pilot episode last…
New dining hall coming to USuites
A rendering of the intended seating layout for the USuites Dining Hall, scheduled to open in January 2018. (Courtesy of Student Affairs) Morgan Joubert Connector Contributor As the growing university continues to expand, so does a growing population of students, and with more students, more meal plans. With new residence halls and additional property being…
Alvvays’ avoids the sophomore slump
Sheridan Riley is the most recent addition to the band, replacing Phil MacIsaac on drums. (Courtesy of Polyvinyl Record Co.) Patrick Connell Connector Staff Alvvays is a Toronto-based indie band who has just released its sophomore album, “Antisocialites.” The band’s first album, “Alvvays,” was a decent showing of heavily reverbed instruments with ethereal vocals on…
The ‘Kingsman’ franchise has done it again
Director Matthew Vaughn wants to make a third film. (Courtesy of 20th Century Fox) Taylor Dorian Connector Contributor Mathew Vaughn, producer and director of “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” returned to produce and direct the second installment of the Kingsman franchise. He was challenged with meeting the expectations set by the first film released in 2014,…
69th Primetime Emmy: what you missed
Kyle Arsenault Connector Contributor The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday, Sept. 17 in the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. The event was hosted by American comedian Stephen Colbert, host of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which is the second most popular late night show on television. The award show began…
Is this the ‘mother!’ of all 2017 films?
Eric Smith Connector Staff Darren Aronofsky, the unusual filmmaker behind the masterpieces of “Requiem for a Dream” and “Black Swan,” has made his most unusual film yet. “mother!” may be the most unique and bizarre movie since the works of filmmaking genius Stanley Kubrick. The problem with films like “mother!” is that sometimes it can…
