(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Haitian immigrants currently housed at UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center” Tristin Henson Connector Editor On February 20th, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. Now slated to expire in August 2025, it was originally meant to end in February 2026 due…
“No radical change”: Trump Admin designates cartels and criminal organizations as terrorists
(Photo courtesy of NPR) “President Trump signing an executive order regarding cartels in January” Nate Coady Connector Staff Following through on an Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump in January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday February 20 that the State Department will be designating eight criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations…
Lowell’s hidden housing crisis: Are Cambridge’s reforms the answer?
(Photo courtesy of The Boston Globe) “Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor From the Berkshires to Boston, soaring home prices, stagnant housing supplies, and competitive rental markets have contributed to a housing affordability crisis in Massachusetts. Yet one city is attempting to strike back. In a significant policy shift, Cambridge has recently…
Trump threatens Canada’s sovereignty
(Photo courtesy of AP News) “United States and Canadian flags flying side by side” Tristin Henson Connector Staff Trump has stated multiple times that he was willing to use military force to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland, and during his signing of executive orders, he also suggested that he might want property in Gaza.…
Trump’s plan to make Gaza American sparks global backlash
(Photo courtesy of AP Photo) “A Palestinian man and two girls stand amidst rubble in the Gaza strip.” Ram Sastry Connector Contributor President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to seize control of the Gaza Strip and permanently expel all two million Palestinians living there, with military forces if necessary, has generated widespread opposition…
Federal shake-up: how Musk’s DOGE is reshaping U.S. institutions
(Photo courtesy of The Times) “Trump giving Elon Musk leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff Elon Musk, known for his work in space travel with SpaceX, electric cars with Tesla, and the social media app X (formerly Twitter), has taken on a new challenge, The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).…
A new implication for gun rights in America
(Photo courtesy of ACLU) “Trump has signed numerous executive orders since taking office on January 20th.” Nate Coady Connector Staff On Friday, February 7, President Donald Trump enacted an Executive Order aimed at protecting Americans’ Second Amendment rights. The order also instructs the Attorney General, the recently sworn-in Pam Bondi, to review any rules by…
UMass Lowell students react to Trump Admin’s immigration policies
(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Donald Trump’s immigration policy has caused much division concerning the tactics used.” Collin Gallagher Connector Staff Since President Donald Trump’s recent inauguration, his administration has very quickly enacted a series of stringent immigration policies that have started widespread debate and have raised concern. These measures include attempts to revoke birthright citizenship…
