(Image Courtesy of @umlmocktrial) “The Mock Trial A Team after their historic ORCS tournament finish.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff In a groundbreaking moment for UMass Lowell, the UMass Lowell Mock Trial A Team secured their first-ever bid to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) National Championship in Cleveland, Ohio, following an impressive 5-3 victory at…
President Trump’s “Ending Radical Indoctrination” executive order changes K-12 education in a novel way
(Image Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Coburn Hall, home of the UML School of Education” Jack Vollaro and Elaine Costa Connector Contributors In January, President Trump signed an executive order intent on “ending radical indoctrination” in education nationwide. Executive Order 14190, passed nine days into the President’s second term, outlines proposed changes to how schools discuss…
The Four Nations Tournament kicks off
(Photo courtesy of NHL) “The Four Nations tournament replaces the NHL All-Star game.” James Guiry Connector Staff The Four Nations Tournament has replaced the NHL All-Star Game for the 2024-2025 season. Bringing about a fresh and more competitive edge to the much-maligned All-Star format. The countries that participated in the tournament this season are the…
Red Sox recap & preview
(Photo courtesy of Over The Monster) “The Red Sox prepare for another season ahead.” Jake Messer Connector Editor After a long, cold winter, the snow is beginning to melt away and the flowers are beginning to bloom once more. This can only mean one thing, that baseball is back! Spring Training is officially underway for…
Patriots off-season coverage: a look ahead
(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…
