Tyler Peyman Connector Contributor Serving as a companion piece to the group’s fourth studio effort, “Cope” (released earlier this year), all efforts to describe “Hope” will fall short without a proper explanation of it’s counterpart. “Cope” is, for lack of a better phrase, a bull in a China cabinet. It’s the wild, untamed twin of…
Pradeep Kurup named Distinguished University Professor
Michael Caizzi Connector Staff The old saying “Good things come to those who wait” is a lie. Good things come to those who go out and earn them, and by all accounts, Professor Pradeep Kurup of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department has earned them. Professor Kurup recently received the honor of being made Distinguished…
An unorthodox physics major
Alexis LaViolette talks about her dedication to physics Adeja Crearer Connector Contributor “Everyone thinks I must be somewhat of a genius for choosing to study medical physics,” said Alexis LaViolette, a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Striving to become a medical physicist, LaViolette says she puts in hours of studying equations until she…
SGA update: parking, printers, books and fountains
Tyler Cote Connector Staff Senators of their respected colleges met at University Crossing, as they do every week, to discuss matters on campus. With deliberation and formal discussion by everyone involved, some important topics were brought to the table. A hot issue this year has been the bookstore and its overwhelming prices that tower over…
Show review: Gerard Way, Paradise Rock Club
Violet Sullivan Connector Contributor A year and a half after the break up of My Chemical Romance, lead singer Gerard Way finally started his solo career with the release of “Hesitant Alien.” Stripping away the emo and pop-punk sound, “Hesitant Alien” is inspired by his love of Britpop, which includes bands such as Blur, Suede…
The bus stops here
New location of North Campus bus stop is an inconvenience, students say. Rebecca Gates Connector Contributor The North Campus bus stop has a new location behind Olney Hall, and students say they are not happy about it. But according to Nicholas Piscitello, the associate director of administrative services, the city forced the university to move…
Fall fashion feeling frostier
Lindy Reed Connector Staff As the first flakes fall and the season shifts towards winter, so does the campus fashion. This season’s trends show the rising popularity of soft grunge on campus. So, fill your closet with cozy, comfy clothes in warm neutrals and earthy, organic undertones, and get ready to bundle up. Collect Your…
‘Gotham’: Not just another Batman story
Matthew Chase Connector Contributor The problem with superhero stories in today’s world is that they are confined to two hours. Being complex characters, it is hard to develop them within that timeframe without multiple disappointing sequels or a lack of action (then again, Michael Bay explosions don’t tell a story either). “Gotham,” the newest television…