(Photo courtesy of liveabout.com) “LASA will be teaching dancing which is important to Latin culture.” Valentina Munoz Roa Connector Staff Rumba Latina run by the Latin American Student Association is taking place April 6, 2023, at 7pm at Moloney Hall in University Crossing. It will honor every Latin nation and culture through an all-inclusive event.…
Congress debates the banning of controversial Chinese-owned social media app TikTok
(Photo courtesy of People) “TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifying before Congress on TikTok safety concerns.” Nicholas Ewing Connector Staff TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress after accusations from US lawmakers and intelligence agencies that the app TikTok is a threat to US national security. TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese social…
Teaching career info session
(Photo courtesy of UML) “UMass Lowell offers a pathway for their students to become teachers.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor On Tuesday, March 31, UMass Lowell’s School of Education hosted an event for aspiring history and English teachers at Coburn Hall. Pizza was served and knowledge was shared with students of all majors who wanted to…
“Good Riddance” Review: Abrams’ lyricism cuts deep in a strong debut
(Photo courtesy of Vanity Fair) “Gracie Abrams makes her mark on the music scene with her first outing.” Jake Hogan Connector Contributor Anyone familiar with the “sad girl” pop or bedroom pop genre will likely treat Abrams as a household name. She has previously established herself as a forceful singer-songwriter on her EP projects “minor”…
Celtics in a slump, 7-6 since the All-Star break
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown upset during game.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After a very promising start, the Boston Celtics are starting to look a lot like the early 2021 Celtics team. At one point, the Celtics had the best record in basketball. Now, the team is barely holding…
Why is parking at UMass Lowell difficult?
(Photo courtesy of Kyra Barry) “An example of the parking lots available for students. This is one of the only ones available for UCrossing, a hub of student activity.” Ethan Chan-Polcari Connector Contributor Parking at UMass Lowell can be quite an experience, and students most likely know the difficulty of finding a parking spot on…
Daylight Savings is being abolished: students and faculty weigh in
(Photo courtesy of Freepik) “The Sunshine Protection Act has been passed by the U.S Senate and will soon go affect in most of the United States.” Kaysha Perez Connector Contributor The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent and basically take away the need to change the clocks seasonally, was passed by…
“Daisy Jones & The Six” proves its status as one of 2023’s hit shows
(Photo courtesy of Glamour) “‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ delivered upon its promises with a gripping drama that is sure to keep viewers engaged.” Kali Patterson Connector Editor This past month saw the release of one of the most anticipated shows of 2023, “Daisy Jones & The Six.” Based on the novel of the same…
