(Photo courtesy of ESPN) “Mike Vrabel will be the Patriots’ 16th Head Coach.” Ryan Valin Connector Staff The New England Patriots used to be the most feared team in the National Football League. However, all good things must come to an end, and since then, fans have seen few signs of life in the team and are…
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a resurrected masterpiece
(Image courtesy of Nintendo.) “Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition revisits a beloved cult classic” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor Many people may only know of the Xenoblade series after Shulk made his first appearance in “Super Smash Brothers Wii U” and the subsequent success of “Xenoblade Chronicles 1,2, and 3.” There is, however, a game with…
Super Bowl Halftime anticipation
(Image courtesy of Variety and pgLang.) “Kendrick Lamar will set the stage amongst others at this year’s Super Bowl. Ryan Valin Connector Staff The Super Bowl is often referred to as “The Biggest Stage”, not only for an athlete but also for a musician. It is considered one of the highest honors as an artist…
Executive orders roll back climate initiatives, raising concerns over impact
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) “President Trump shows his executive order to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Climate change, also called global warming, is the long-term changes in weather patterns and temperature on Earth due to natural or man-made causes. Due to a greater increase in greenhouse gasses, thanks to man-made…
ICE raids and deportation fears hit close to home in Lowell
(Photo courtesy of AP) “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Maryland on Jan. 27th” Tristin Henson Connector Contributor Trump vowed, throughout his presidential campaign, that his biggest issue during his presidency would be immigration and carrying out mass deportations. Sticking to his word, the first law that Trump signed in office was the Laken…
UMass Lowell students react to Trump Admin’s immigration policies
(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) “Mr. Trumpin the White House on Jan. 20, 2025” Collin Gallagher Connector Contributor Since President Donald Trump’s recent inauguration, his administration has quickly enacted a series of stringent immigration policies that have sparked widespread debate and concern. These measures include attempts to revoke birthright citizenship and an aggressive escalation of…
Lowell church fined daily amid new homeless laws
(Courtesy of Lowell Sun) “Homeless residents outside of Eliot Church” Collin Gallagher Connector Contributor On November 26, 2024, Eliot Presbyterian Church in Lowell, Massachusetts, began incurring a daily fine of $300 from city officials due to trash accumulation on its property. This situation has drawn attention to the church’s role in assisting the city’s homeless…
Trans women in sports: A counterintuitive issue
(Courtesy of CNN) “Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas” Ram Sastry Connector Contributor Much discussion has been made of the issue of trans women in sports. On one side, people argue that allowing trans women to compete in women’s sports poses an existential danger to fairness and opportunities for cis women. These talking points have become pervasive…
