(Photo courtesy of David Schaper/NPR) Gasoline prices are near an all time record high. Sohini Nath Connector Staff In the United States, gasoline is heavily depended on by American citizens. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that in 2020, Americans used about 123 billion gallons of gasoline, and that was during a global pandemic when…
Was spring break too short? One students opinion
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) Spring break for UMass Lowell students was in March. Lillie Zate Connector Staff Monday, March 14, UMass Lowell students had their first day of class after being away for a week for a well-deserved Spring Break. Some may say that they were refreshed, and 9 days away was the perfect amount…
One students reflection on how their semester has been
(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…
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…
A students heartfelt opinion on Ukraine
(Photo courtesy of Leigh Vogel for The New York Times) Ukraine is the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia, which it borders to the east and north-east. Tanner Hume Connector Editor Tanner Hume On Feb. 24th, Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to cross the Ukrainian border and conduct a military operation. War had begun.…
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…
Opinion on lifted mask mandate as the university gets rid of requirement at months end
(Photo courtesy of Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Gov. Baker removes his mask to speak during a press conference in April of 2021. Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Across the United States, many states have announced that they will be removing the mask mandates for school districts. We have all been wearing masks for…
Who is Maura Healey: Massachusetts Likely Next Governor?
(Photo courtesy of Mass.gov) Maura is running for governor. William T.Doherty Connector Contributor On January 20th, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey finally ended months of speculation over whether she would seek the state’s highest elected office with an emphatic yes. Healey’s announcement came after incumbent governor Charlie Baker announced he would not seek a third…
