(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) Spring semester started January 18th for students at UMass Lowell. Sabrina Monteiro Connector Contributor Everyone is going to experience the new year differently. Whether you chose to take the difficult classes your first semester or saved them for the current one because you did not want to deal with it…
Does Matthew Vaughn avenge Ralph Fiennes’ previous suit and derby role in “The King’s Man”?
(Photo Courtesy of Marv Studios) Matthew Vaughn’s third “Kingsman” installment is currently available to stream on Hulu. Alex Decato-Roed Connector Editor Written and directed by Matthew Vaughn, “The King’s Man” is the prequel to “The Kingsman” series–also directed by Vaughn–and stars Ralph Fiennes as Orlando, the Duke of Oxford: a former British soldier turned pacifist,…
How will the lifted mask mandate affect the UMass Lowell Population?
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) As of Feb. 28, face coverings are optional for all campus locations, including the Tsongas Center and the Inn and Conference Center. Face coverings will continue to be required in the Wellness Center and became optional on campus transportation on Saturday, March 12. Alex Decato-Roed Connector Editor On Monday, Feb.…
How to stay organized online
Qinglong Diep Connector Contributor Students often find themselves cluttered in a mess when it comes to finding certain things on their laptop or even on cloud storage such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive. The life of a student outside of the classroom is not the same for everyone. You are probably spending time in…
Student opinion on social justice and whether its politicized
(Photo courtesy of the copyright alliance organization) The National Association of Social Workers defines social justice as the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Qinglong Diep Connector Staff I believe social justice has become increasingly politicized. Social justice issues can be found in every part of the world and…
Opinion on women’s history month
(Photo Courtesy of Joey Lee for Shutterstock) International Women’s day is March 8th. London Verdejo Connector Staff Women are the powerhouses of Earth. Women made many of our current technical advances. There are women who are leaders, fighters, artists, and innovators. Without women, contemporary society would not exist. And yet, according to the U.S. Department…
Social justice in the hockey world
(Photo courtesy of ECHL) The logo for the East Coast Hockey League Tanner Hume Connector Editor Around the hockey world, issues with inequality in the hockey community have been an issue. Racism and sexism scatter the ice in embarrassing ways, that even in 2022, it is still happening. Here are a few recent examples of…
Social justice in the NFL
(Photo courtesy of the NFL) The logo for the NFL Tanner Hume Connector Editor The NFL is known to have its fair share of controversies over its 102 years of operation, from concussions to the “Redskins”, to Dan Snyder as a whole. When it comes to the wider outlook of the league as a whole,…
