(Photo courtesy of Kelly Heigert/KQED) Fan fiction is writing based on a pre-established published story. Victoria Eluszkiewicz Connector Editor You have no idea how much it annoys me to my core when people disparage fanfiction writing as “not real writing.” Fanfiction is written stories, so it’s real. I thought that was simple. Apparently, it isn’t.…
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…
Being Back on Campus: Overwhelming or Just New? One students opinion
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Students are back in person for the fall semester. Jessica Daniliuk Connector Staff I think everyone can agree that we have had the craziest past two years. With that has come the greatest number of changes I’ve likely ever experienced in my life. One minute, we were doing in-person classes…
Lowell construction is driving me crazy, one students opinion on commuting within Lowell to classes
(Photo courtesy of lowellma.gov) Victoria Eluszkiewicz Connector Editor The mental pain my daily morning commute causes me is beyond description. My hands tighten and clasp on the steering wheel as I realize that the row of cars in front of me is not going to move. In vain I shout “move!” as in “hurry up,…
UMass Lowell dining hall food still misses the mark? Another students opinion
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Troy Lafond Connector Staff UMass Lowell dining has historically had its fair share of struggles. After threats to terminate its contract with Aramark erupted in the spring of 2020, the quality of UMass Lowell student dining faded to the background as the school and its students entered quarantines and lockdowns.…
The on-going Taliban situation in Afghanistan
(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…
Spirituality without religion, One mans take on modern religion
Jeffery Theriault Connector Contributor Spirituality without religion seems to be one of the fastest growing convictions upheld in modern life. When asking a young person today about their spiritual practices, one will frequently receive an answer like, “Spirituality is important, but I don’t think I have to be religious.” Why might this notion be becoming…
