(Photo courtesy of NBCNews). “Donald Trump in a court room.” Michael Makiej Connector Staff Last Monday on October 30, proceedings began for a trial that may decide the 2024 election before a single ballot is cast. In Colorado, an activist group is attempting to disqualify Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot under subsection 3 of…
Celtics start season 4-0, tied for best in the NBA
(Photo Courtesy of CNN) “Jayson Tatum shoots against Brooklyn Nets.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Is this the year for Banner 18? The Boston Celtics start the season with a bang, going 4-0. Thanks to the Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday trades, Boston is looking great so far in the early portion of the 2023-24 NBA…
Who is Mike Johnson? A Look at the New Speaker of the House
(Photo courtesy of World Today News). “Jim Jordan being sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.” Michael Makiej Connector Staff After several failed votes over the last month for different Speakers of the House, including Representatives Steve Scalese, Jim Jordan and Tom Emmer (among several other candidates), the fourth and final speaker…
Dennis Everett Jr comes to UMass Lowell to talk about the importance of restorative justice
(Photo courtesy: Nate Coady) “Dennis Everett Jr. educated students on the importance of restorative justice.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On Tuesday, October 24, Dennis Everett Jr, spoke in Coburn Hall on South Campus as part of the College of Fine Arts and Social Sciences Dean’s Speaker Series. He is the Director of Restorative Justice at…
“Spider-Man 2” exceeds expectations
(Photo courtesy of: DiscussingFilm) “Insomniac’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ features both Peter Parker and Miles Morales suiting up as the titular character.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Insomniac Games’ new PlayStation 5 exclusive, “Spider-Man 2”, has had fans bouncing off the walls since its release on Oct. 20. As a third iteration in this franchise, Insomniac expertly balanced…
How AI will change education
(Photo courtesy of iGuestPost). “Typewriter with sheet of paper that says ‘Artifical Intelligence’.” Lydia Robert Connector Staff In recent years, the phrases “AI” and “Chat GPT” have instilled fear in Americans, and advancements in AI have brought up the famous question: Will robots take over? Realistically, there are current limitations on AI and computing systems…
UMass Lowell Students rank top scariest college mascots
Julie Sage Connector Staff College Mascots can be incredibly unsettling, even if they’re one of the most lovable ones. But which college mascots are the scariest, and what are their crazy backstories? Here are the top 13 creepiest, weirdest and scariest mascots according to UMass Lowell students. #13 – Sam the Minuteman (UMass Amherst) (Photo…
Once again, UMass Lowell has to listen to hate on Sin Awareness Day
(Photo courtesy of: The Daily Campus) “The preachers travel from campus to campus harassing students.” Eric Shultz Connector Staff If UMass Lowell had a rogues’ gallery, then the preachers who come to campus on Sin Awareness Day would undoubtedly make the list. If you spend any amount of time on South Campus during the day,…
