UMass Lowell students prep for 2016 primaries
Shayna Vigliotta Connector Staff As the 2016 primaries draw closer, UMass Lowell students have been voicing their opinions on the presidential contender. The voting in the Iowan caucases on Monday, have favored certain presidential candidates. Recently, Republican candidate and real-estate developer Donald Trump visited the Tsongas Arena, which some students were able to experience. Tom…
‘Making a Murderer’ review
Jeffrey Cullen Connector Staff Wisconsin has never really stood out for being a hotbed of injustice, but that all changed in December. For the past month the internet has been in a craze over “Making a Murderer.” The 10-part Netflix Original documents the story of Steven Avery and his battle with the Wisconsin criminal justice…
The new McGauvran Student Center
George DeLuca Connector Staff A ribbon-cutting event heralded the opening of the $34 million McGauvran Student Center. A throng of attendees perused the premises prior to a touching kickoff ceremony led by UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney on Dec. 8, 2015. Chancellor Moloney noted that a dramatic rise in student residents on the South Campus…
The Oscar may glitter, but it isn’t gold
Jeffrey Cullen UML Student The Academy Awards have been one of the most notable and glitzy celebrations of film for decades. The gold, faceless man is an eternal goal for countless actors and actresses. But the glistening image of that goal is being tarnished. This year’s nomination lineup has been under harsh criticism for its…
‘Jurassic World’ fails to wow audiences
Nicholas Amadeo Connector Contributor “Jurassic World” had a tough act to follow after the original “Jurassic Park” trilogy set the bar, evidently, a little out of reach. Despite its best efforts with new and improved computer graphics along with a few new, but-not-so-improved dinosaurs, “Jurassic World” ended up being disappointingly predictable. With out-of-place dialog, a…
Graduate students learn more than just planning on MFA project
Jessie Paskiewicz Connector Staff Amid an unusually quiet O’Leary Library, graduate students Kayleah Morrisey and Chelsea Graham fondly recounted stories about class with their advisor and professor, John Brown. “He throws lesson plans out the window. He is really radical like that. He always reminds us that there is so much more to do once…
