(Photo Courtesy of Netflix Studios) Emily Teague Connector Staff Korean thriller-drama series “Squid Game” became available to stream on Netflix in September 2021. It is captivating and intriguing online audiences even beyond the streaming service. “Squid Game” has, as of October 2021, reached more viewers in the month of its release than any other Netflix…
FAFSA: What you need to know about applying for financial aid
(Photo courtesy collegeavestudentloans.com) FAFSA stands for free application for federal student aid. Nicole J Estrada Rosario Connector Staff The time to file for FAFSA has arrived, with applications being accepted as early as Oct. 1. Financial aid comes on a first-come, first-served basis meaning that the earlier students apply, the better their chances are at getting…
Dancing made accessible by the Folk Dance Club’s Multicultural Dance Night
(Photo courtesy of UML folk dance club) The folk dance club is a recreational club that learns traditional folk dances from around the world. Nicole J Estrada Rosario Connector Staff Dancing can be exciting, challenging and new, but it does not have to be inaccessible. “Dancing is about walking…about patterns,” said Andy Taylor-Blenis, a folk…
How students feel being back on campus this fall after a year behind the screen
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) Students are back on campus for the fall of 2021. Nicole Estrada-Rosario Connector Staff The year of 2020 was the year every- thing existed on-screen. With vaccines rolling out across the country and many schools opening back up at full capacity, UMass Lowell included, it looks like 2021 will be the…
Students and faculty on campus observing and celebrating Latinx Heritage Month at UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Latinx heritage month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct.15 Nicole Estrada-Rosario Connector Staff Latinx Heritage Month is observed yearly from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 and is meant to explore the his- tories, cultures and contributions of people from cultures that originate in places like South and Central America. The…
The value of games that have fighting in them
Jeff Therriault Connector staff Too often I see people dismiss fighting games as merely something some people do to relax and have fun. Of course, playing fighting games like Street Fighter III: 3d Strike and Super Smash Bros. Melee for some casual fun is perfectly fine to do, but they have such potential to be…
Texas abortion ban
(Photo courtesy of Sergio Flores/The Washington Post/Getty Images) According to the CDC, nearly half of pregnancies in the United States by 2011 were unintended, and the reported percentage was higher just three years before in 2008. Kyra Barry Connector Editor According to the CDC, nearly half of pregnancies in the United States by 2011 were…
America guarantees free speech, not freedom from criticism
Sohini Nath Connector Staff Yes, it is true- unfortunately, bigotry is allowed under the First Amendment in our Bill of Rights. Freedom comes at some price, and this means there is legally nothing stopping a person from making despicable comments based on a group of people and insulting them for it. Most people would agree…
