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“Resident Evil 4” remakes a beloved game

“Resident Evil 4” remakes a beloved game

(Photo courtesy of: NPR) “”Resident Evil 4″ has been remade.” Brian Mullen Connector Contributor “Resident Evil 4” is a remake of the survival horror classic Resident Evil 4, originally released in 2005. The game was developed by Capcom and was made available for the Gamecube and the Playstation 2. This is a survival horror game

Club Spotlight: UMass Lowell Economic Society

(Photo courtesy of iStock) “the UMass Lowell Economic Society have fun discussing the various aspects of the economy at their meetings” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff The classic board game of Monopoly has entertained countless children over the decades. Players compete against each other to acquire property that will enable them to monopolize their real estate

Sustainable thrifting is a hit on campus

(Photo courtesy of Billy Lefebvre) “Students pack UCrossing to search through the thrift day items” Nate Coady Connector Editor On Friday March 22 the Student Society for Sustainability (SSS) organized its fourth thrift day at UCrossing. Thrifting has become popularized in recent years, especially among college aged people trying to find good fashion for a

The latest in reproductive legislation

(Photo courtesy of Lanozione) “Gavel on table infront of American Flag” Sabine LaurentdeCannon Connector Contributor  Two years have passed since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturned the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, putting reproductive health back in the hands of the states. The Roe v. Wade decision provided constitutional protection to abortions performed before

“Alan Wake II”: A terrifying and terrific sequel

(Photo courtesy of: Xbox Wire) “”Alan Wake II” is a terrifying sequel.” Jack Cahill Connector Contributor “Alan Wake”, developed by Finnish game developer Remedy Entertainment and released on May 14, 2010, was met with middling commercial success but widespread critical acclaim. With its atmospheric visual and sound design, supernatural horror-themed narrative resembling a television series

Navigating the cracks: a look into Lowell’s pothole predicament

(Photo courtesy of Shark1053) “Potholes in the street.” Mitch Becker Connector Contributor  With the snowy winters and warm summers in Lowell, it can cause a lot of damage to the city’s roads, but many people don’t know that we can help the city repair these potholes.  Why are there so many potholes in Lowell? Firstly,

The controversial success of “Palworld”

(Photo courtesy of: Steam) “”Palworld” features characters that look oddly similar to those from “Pokemon.”” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor “Palworld” is the newest open-world survival game made by Japanese developer, Pocket Pair, that has been taking over the internet since its release on Jan. 19. The game is set on a fictional island filled with

“Neo: The World Ends with You” is a hit

(Photo courtesy of: Square Enix) “”Neo: TWEWY” is extremely fun to play.” Emily Lengel Connector Contributor “Neo: The World Ends with You,” often referred to as Neo: TWEWY by fans, is a game developed by Square Enix that is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and on PC via both Steam and the Epic Games