(Photo courtesy of Pro Football Rumors) “Mike Vrabel is set to take over as Head Coach for the Patriots this coming season.” Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff The New England Patriots franchise has reached a low not seen in decades. They have missed the playoffs the last three straight years and are coming off consecutive…
Visit dreams, paintings, and nightmares in “Ib”
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “‘Ib’ follows the titular young girl through a surreal art gallery.”) Carolina Tavares Connector Contributor “Ib” is a singleplayer pixel JRPG game originally released by Japanese developer kouri in 2012 and remastered in 2022 on Steam. The game is set in a fictional art gallery, wherein the titular character, Ib, steps…
“Lethal Company” is a must-play with friends
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Lethal Company pits players against a horrifying wage grind.”) Hayden Plumb Connector Contributor “Lethal Company” is an indie light horror game made by a single developer named ‘Zeekers,’ produced in October of 2023. Currently only available on PC for $10.99, the game may be enjoyed alone or with up to four…
What’s the deal with UML Shuttles?
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Transportation Services) “UMass Lowell shuttle” Carolina Tavares Connector Contributor UMass Lowell student Angelica Przytula leaves her final class of the day, ready to get back to her dorm and get some homework done, when she gets a text message. “Want to get dinner in 15?” says the text from her…
Haitian Protected Status revoked, Lowell braces for impact
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Haitian immigrants currently housed at UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center” Tristin Henson Connector Editor On February 20th, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. Now slated to expire in August 2025, it was originally meant to end in February 2026 due…
“Buckshot Roulette” shines through deceptively simple gameplay
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Buckshot Roulette wraps games of chance and risk into one fun package.”) Enzo Levati Connector Contributor “Buckshot Roulette” is an indie strategy game developed by Mike Klubnika and originally released on itch.io in 2023. The game then got a Steam release through the publisher CRITICAL REFLEX on April 4, 2024. The…
New album releases from Lady Gaga, the Wallows, and more
(Photo courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. “Lada Gaga returns to her pop roots with her new song and music video ‘Abracadabra.’”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Contributor Many albums are coming out in the next few weeks––from Lady Gaga to Mumford & Sons, there is music for everyone. A lot of people will be raving about these…
“Elden Ring” modernizes FromSoftware’s RPGs
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s magnum opus.”) Andrew Warofsky Connector Contributor Fire, Magic, and Steel. “Elden Ring” is the latest release in FromSoftware’s line of hard-but-fair fantasy games. Having been released on Feb. 25, 2022, it is the first truly open-world FromSoftware game. “Elden Ring,” much like the “Dark Souls” games, is…
