Rebecca Gates Connector Contributor New Year’s Day is a holiday known for two things: a day off from work and resolutions. People make a variety of resolutions and inevitably fall into one of two categories: the ones who keep their resolutions and the ones who don’t. What about the students at UMass Lowell? What type…
Light up for the holidays
Amaris Torres Connector Staff The Lowell community came together to kick off the holiday season during the City of Lights Parade and Holiday Celebration on Nov. 29 with a day full of fun, food and activities for all. The parade started at 4:30 p.m. on Jackson Street, and every participant did an amazing job. Live…
Food pantry aims to assist hungry students
Ayah Awadallah Connector Staff Some people begin their days stressed and hungry, not knowing where they are going to get their next meal or how they are going to pay for it. For UMass Lowell students who are in need of food, one solution may be closer than most would think. The food pantry located…
A helpless nightmare you want to keep playing: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
Greg Celona Connector Contributor Have you ever had one of those nightmares where you know something is chasing you, but you have no power to move or elude the inevitable terror? Now, have you ever had one of those situations that you wanted to keep going through over and over? That is what the indie…
‘Shady XV’ review
Andrew Haverty Connector Contributor Since the release of “The Slim Shady LP” in 1999, Shady Records has spent the majority of its existence at the top of the charts with only six out of the 22 major studio releases not reaching Platinum status. With the release of “Shady XV,” Shady Records celebrates its past success…
Seven Spires, “The Cabaret of Dreams” – review
Derek McLeod Connector Staff Coming out of the gates like the mightiest of monsters crawling from the blackness of the mind, Seven Spires debut EP “The Cabaret of Dreams” is one of the most solid pieces of symphonic metal in the past decade, due in large part to stellar composition, production and character that most…
The best mariachi-punk band you’ve never heard of
Josh Beverage Connector Staff If you’re interested in hearing some new music, but you’re tired of the generic noise coming from the radio, then the new Mariachi El Bronx album might be worth your time. It’s something new and different, and perhaps the most dichotomous music crossover happening today. What started out as a side…
