Subliminal Criminals Tour comes to the Palladium
Photos: Jen Desrosiers/Connector Jacob Solomon Connector Contributor “Hey security. We good? Hey! Can we keep playing?” Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld yells aimlessly into the crowd. The band had just stopped playing due to a brawl that occurred in the mosh pit – for the second time. For those who have never attended a concert…
Jack Kerouac exhibit goes on display
Among the items retrieved were one of Kerouac’s typewriters. (Photo courtesy of Michael Calamonici) Taylor Carito Connector Staff The Jack Kerouac Exhibit opened Thursday, Oct. 8, and it was no small event. The room, just to the left of the entrance with an enriching blue color, brightens and accentuates the many pieces of history that…
Indie game spotlight: ‘Freedom Planet’ review
GalaxyTrail first began development on “Freedom Planet” in 2011. (Photo courtesy of GalaxyTrail) Thomas Lydon Connector Contributor Fan-made games usually do not amount to much in the long run. Sure, they may present cool new ideas and could be fun to play, but usually, with one or two exceptions, these sorts of games amount to…
The ups and downs of Riverview Suites
Dennis Scannell, Jim McClutchy, John McCullough (George DeLuca/Connector) George DeLuca Connector Staff Riverview Suites is the new residence hall down by the river at UMass Lowell’s South Campus. The ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 brought a sense of relief to many in attendance. After all, it took over nine years to complete a project that…
Wavves release new album ‘V’
“V” is the band’s fifth album since their debut in 2008. (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records) Emily Toomey Connector Staff Wavves’s fifth studio album, “V”, is a far shot from disappointment. Though the album was released only about a week ago, it has received praise from fans all over. Taking influences from other staples…
The Degradation of Humans through Terminology
Aaron M. Wilson UML Student The English language is a very interesting one to say the least; it has approximately 1,025,109 words according to the Global Language Monitor. Many of these words have a purpose, while others are ones that we coined over the last several decades. Naturally, some of these words or phrases that…
