(Photo courtesy of the new york times) Hamza Chaudry Connector Contributer Throughout history, Afghanistan has been euphemistically referred to as the “Graveyard of Empires” due to its inability to be annexed by attempts of failed conquests through western imperialism. Billions in international aid by British, Russian and American forces has been given in attempts to…
Nick Folk secures franchise record in Patriots first win of the season
(Photo courtesy of USA TODAY) Rookie quarterbacks Zach Wilson of the Jets and Mac Jones of the Patriots Zach Lunghi Connector Contributor Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson of the New York Jets struggled to find any sort of footing in the 25-6 blowout led by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots on Sunday. This win…
Dear Stephen Chbosky, “Dear Evan Hansen” may be out of touch, and not for cinema
(Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios) Kaitlynn Sullivan Connector Contributor After winning six Tony Awards in 2017, including the title of Best Musical, the popular Broadway play “Dear Evan Hansen” finally hit the big screen on Friday, Sept. 24. Directed by Stephen Chbosky, with screenplay by Steven Levenson and music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul,…
Fans seduced for season four of “Sex Education”
(Photo Courtesy of Netflix) Jessica Daniliuk Connector Contributor Netflix has done it again. The platform released the third season of one of their hit shows, “Sex Education”. The series received a 96 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.3 out of 10 on IMDb. Fans are making it very clear just how much they…
Better call “Nobody” but Bob Odenkirk
“Nobody” is Odenkirk’s first lead role in an action film (Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios 2021) Harrison Lee Connector Editor Ever since Chad Stahelski’s “John Wick” was released in 2014, a new collection of films has emerged with simple but sweetly stylized stories to accompany ever-audience-pleasing action. Ilya Naishuller’s “Nobody”, released March 2021, is no…
A very mischievous god entices audiences for Season 2 of “Loki”
With positive reception from both critics and audiences alike, Loki is scheduled for Season 2. (Photo Courtesy of Marvel Studios) Emily Teague Connector Contributor Joining the popular Marvel Studios series, “WandaVision”, “Loki” was released on Disney+ this past June. “Loki” has something for everyone including fans of comedy, drama, action and sci-fi. Directed by Katie…
Lorde’s return and her new album brings a refreshing energy in “Solar Power”
“Solar Power” is Lorde’s third studio album, released on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo Courtesy of Universal Music Group 2021) Kyle Kelley Connector Contributor After a four-year hiatus following the release of her second studio album, “Melodrama”, Lorde has finally returned to the music industry with her new pop album, “Solar Power”. The much-anticipated album was…
UMass Lowell Men’s Soccer Drop to 1-4-1 after a 1-0 loss to Merrimack
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk Denis Petro controls the ball during last Tuesday’s game against Merrimack Alex Decato Connector Contributor The UMass Lowell Men’s soccer team faced another tough loss against Merrimack this past Tuesday night at Cushing Field in Lowell losing 1-0 The River Hawks failed to find the back of the net…
