(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “Students gather outside the South Campus quad” Makayala Mahoney Connector Staff On Thursday, October 30th, a UMass Lowell student threw a glass of milk at a religious demonstrator on south campus, resulting in his detainment by local law enforcement. The student was released on personal recognizance on Friday, October 31st,…
Horror meets history in “The Reformatory”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “Terror and racial injustice soak the pages of ‘The Reformatory’.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “The Reformatory” is a 2023 novel by Tananarive Due. The story is a tribute to her great-uncle, Robert Stephens, who was killed in 1937 at the Dozier School for Boys, located in the Florida Panhandle. Due combines…
Academic and career support with TIE Hub
Conor Burrell Connector Contributor The challenges of finding a good internship and finding the right person to talk to can be a major frustration for students at UMass Lowell. This frustration can also trickle down to the faculty trying to help these students, along with community partners who would love to have student interns but…
River Hawks on the verge of ending a playoff drought
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Junior Ethan Agyare-Danso (left) dribbles the ball, building up the offensive attack against UMBC.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor The River Hawks Men’s soccer team has been doing very well this season, and they are currently 7-4-2, only needing one more win to get them to the playoffs. If they…
“Intermezzo” explores love and grief
(Image courtesy of Faber. “Intermezzo is an in-depth character study and examines non-traditional relationships.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Sally Rooney’s 2024 novel “Intermezzo” is her latest literary drama. Rooney excels at writing troubled characters that struggle with complex relationships. This story follows Peter and Ivan Koubek, brothers that recently buried their father. The two men…
Election Day Guide
(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Person voting in an election” Amy Lam Connector Contributor November 4, 2025, is Election Day. Remember the date. Numerous college students agree that voting matters, but are left in the dark on how to register. They believe in the importance of voicing concerns on issues they deeply care about. Don’t worry,…
Season two of “Peacemaker” gives fans more
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Peacemaker’s second season gives fans more of the characters they love.”) Andrew Livsey Connector Staff On Aug. 21, the second season of the hit show “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena and directed by James Gunn, released its first episode. This new season marks the third project to be officially released within the…
Club Spotlight: River Hawk Robotics
(Photo Courtesy of River Hawk Robotics YouTube Channel) “Robotics Project from Riverhawk Robotics Club.” Maxi France Connector Staff One of the ways to cope with college stress is to join a club. A main draw to extracurricular life on campus is that it gives students a chance to explore their academic interests in a wide…
