(Photo courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica) “Baltimore, Maryland.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff The engine grumbled as the Boston night swallowed us, Miguel and I, rolling southward on a $60 Hail Mary of a bus ride to D.C. We barely had time to settle in before the driver laid out the grim itinerary: Manhattan, Philly, Baltimore, then…
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” review
(Image courtesy of IGN.) “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 debuted to positive opinions.” James Guiry Connector Staff Call of Duty Black Ops 6, 20th installment of the Call of Duty games and the 6th game in the Black Ops series, has finally been released and it has been garnering good reviews from IGN, Google,…
The celebrity double standard
(Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Enquirer) “Chappell Roan has reached new levels of fame with her recent musical output.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor It’s no secret celebrities receive hate. It’s basically part of the terms and conditions of becoming one, where under public scrutiny celebrities are bound to receive backlash, no matter what they do.…
Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout reminds UMass Lowell students: “nobody is ordinary”
(Photo courtesy of Maine Women) “Elizabeth Strout” Nicholas Rossi Connector Contributor Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author Elizabeth Strout sat down in front of a large crowd in Mahoney Hall’s Comley Lane Theater at UMass Lowell on Oct. 30, 2024, to talk about her career and her newest book “Tell Me Everything”. Strout was joined…
Celtics lose 135-132 overtime thriller to Pacers
(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated) “Jaylen Brown defends Pascal Siakam” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics suffered their first setback of the 2024-25 NBA season, losing to the Indiana Pacers 135-132 in an overtime thriller. This marks the first time the Celtics have lost to the Pacers since Jan. 8 of…
Dodgers route Yankees to win 8th World Series title
(Photo courtesy of Reuters) “Dodgers celebrate World Series victory” Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff The Los Angeles Dodgers won their franchise’s eighth World Series Championship against the New York Yankees last Wednesday. The series featured many big moments from both teams, but in the end the Dodgers made the plays that mattered most and were crowned…
Heisman candidates for College Football
(Photo courtesy of Sporting News) “Heisman candidates Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty” James Guiry Connector Staff Since 2000, four non-quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy. DeVonta Smith (WR, 2020), Derrick Henry (RB, 2015), Mark Ingram II (RB, 2009) and Reggie Bush (RB, 2005). Through the first ten weeks of this season, two non-quarterbacks are emerging…
Happy Diwali! SASA celebrates on campus with Diya Decorating event
(Photo courtesy of UML South Asian Student Association) “Two members of SASA show off their diyas.” Sameera Jangala Connector Contributor As we don our costumes and trick-or-treat this Halloween, members of the Hindu community will be celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali is a time spent with loved ones, honoring the triumph of good…
