(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Boygenius’ long-awaited debut lives up to all of the hype that its three renowned members were able to generate, and then some.” Ekaterina Photis Connector Editor Boygenius and their long-awaited debut album, “The Record,” has fans of this supergroup and its renowned rockstars bouncing off the walls. Pheobe Bridgers, Julian…
First round predictions of the 2023 NBA Playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of CelticsBlog.com) “Jaylen Brown tries to take ball from John Collins.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Buckle up, as the NBA playoffs have begun. With the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament, the matchups are all set for the first round. Let’s dive into the matchups for each team. In the Eastern…
Book bans limits representation in classrooms
(Photo courtesy of Zinn Education Project) “Banned Books of 2022 with banned book covers across multiple areas in the United States.” Savannah Baker Connector Contributor Parents’ determination to gain the right to control their children’s education has led to the passing of the Parents Bill of Rights Act in the U.S. House Representatives. This new…
What types of foods do UMass Lowell students prefer?
(Photo courtesy of Eggroll Cafe website) “A popular drink at Eggroll Cafe is their boba tea.” Rosemeen Khalifa Connector Contributor Many students on and off campus at UMass Lowell take advantage of food services at the dining commons. However, there are many who prefer a wider variety of diverse food options and instead opt out…
UMass Board of Trustees voted to approve increase in tuition and fees for 2nd consecutive year
(Photo Courtesy of The PaperClip) “Cartoon of money bad with ‘college tuition’ written on the front.” Qinglong Diep …
U2’s “Songs of Surrender” is a tribute to their prolific music career
(Photo courtesy of Spotify) “U2 delivers a tribute to their long-running career on ‘Songs of Surrender’” Tyler Browne Connector Staff In recent years, it has become a popular trend for successful musical artists to dip back into their catalog and re-record older material. This trend picked up steam in 2021 when Taylor Swift began releasing…
Celtics surge during 3-game win streak
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Center Blake Griffin dives for ball in game against Jazz.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff The Boston Celtics are starting to look like the juggernaut that fans saw from the first half of the season. The team is now riding a 3-game win streak and sits just 1.5 games back from the…
Students get free clothing at Student Society for Sustainability’s upcoming Thrift Day
(Photo courtesy of Berkeley Economic Review) “Thrifting is a great step in being sustainable.” Madison Rowley Connector Contributor The Student Society for Sustainability is excited to host their second Thrift Day event on April 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in University Crossing. All students are welcome to attend this event and select clothing…
