Tristin Henson Connector Staff There is a new list of “professional” and “unprofessional” degrees from Trump and his administration, which is in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Recently there has been a buzz among students, especially undergraduate seniors and current graduate students who will be most impacted by this new law. The new…
“Where Winds Meet” blows away gamers
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Where Winds Meet’ exemplifies the wuxia genre.”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Staff “Where Winds Meet” has garnered a large fanbase just days after its release, and for good reason. This free-to-play, open-world wuxia ARPG just dropped on Nov. 14, offering an impressive range of gameplay, from fighting bosses and designing an avatar,…
Disability rights advocate Alice Wong passes away
Amy Lam Connector Staff Alice Wong, a disability rights advocate and author at age 51, died on Nov. 14 at a hospital in San Francisco. It is important to note the issues in the disability community, “People with disabilities face inaccessible educational, professional, and social environments. They face stigma and discrimination. Moreover, society fails to recognize…
A look at The Game Awards 2025’s nominees
(Image courtesy of The Game Awards. “The Game Awards has announced their nominees for 2025’s show.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff The 12th annual presentation of The Game Awards will take place on Dec. 11, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The show will honor the video game industry and share dozens of trailers…
Congress set to release Epstein Files
Makayla Mahoney Connector Staff On Wednesday, Nov. 19, President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Transparency Act after it passed unanimously in the Senate the night before. This comes after weeks of continuous pressure to release the Epstein files, a promise that President Trump ran his 2024 campaign on. On Nov. 12, Representative of Arizona, Adelita…
Machismo and misogyny in “Hurricane Season”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “‘Hurricane Season’ speaks about some of the worst humanity has to offer.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Hurricane Season” is a novel by Fernanda Melchor, with elements of crime, mystery and horror. It was first published in Spanish in 2017 before being translated into English by Sophie Hughes in 2020. The story…
U.S. Treasury ceases penny production
Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Staff On Nov. 12, 2025, after over 230 years in circulation, the last pennies were minted in Philadelphia at the U.S. Mint. The Mint has announced an auction for the final coins produced. President Trump directed the Mint to stop producing pennies due to high production costs, with a single penny costing…
Figure skating bans transgender skaters from competition
(Photo courtesy: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports) “Amber Glenn takes a victory lap around the rink following the championship women medal ceremony during the 2024 US Figure Skating Championships at Nationwide Arena.” Olivia K Connector Contributor The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) – and as of late October, its member U.S. Figure…
