(Photo courtesy of Trent Nelson) “Charlie Kirk tossing hats to the crowd before he was assassinated at a college event in Utah.” Correction Notice: Tyler Robinson was erroneously listed as a former college student. While he previously attended UVU, he was currently attending a technical college at the time of the incident. Makayla Mahoney Connector…
DIY Lowell Open Street Event
(Photo courtesy of DIY Lowell) “Poster of the Lowell Open Streets event.” Makayla Mahoney Connector Contributor The city’s very own grassroots foundation DIY Lowell is hosting their debut Open Streets Lowell on Oct. 4 in downtown Lowell. The road along Merrimack Street, between Kirk and Central, will be closed to traffic from 12 p.m.…
Student reactions following active threat on South Campus
(Photo courtesy of Josh Curtis from The Boston Globe) “The law enforcement officers present on South Campus.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor-in-Chief On the first day of class, Sept. 3, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., UMass Lowell Police received reports of a male walking behind Riverview Suites residence hall on South Campus brandishing a rifle. Police…
Lowell’s LINC Project Set to Ignite Local Economic Boom
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Magazine) “Gov. Maura Healey, right, and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll visited UMass Lowell to announce LINC.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor Early last year, Governor Maura Healey announced that there would be a major transformative economic project coming to Lowell. Draper Laboratory, a research nonprofit, will be collaborating with UMass Lowell,…
Pope Francis’ death and the future of the Catholic Church
(Photo Courtesy of NPR) “Pope Francis giving the Urbi et Orbi at his last public appearance on Easter Sunday.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, died last week on Easter Monday at 88 years old. The first Latin American pontiff and second non-European Bishop, he was elected in 2013 and…
Harvard’s billion-dollar fight with Trump could reshape UMass Lowell’s future
(Photo courtesy of AP) “Harvard University community rally on April 17th.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor On April 21st, Harvard University sued the Trump administration over its sweeping cuts of more than $2 billion in federal funds. With more than $9 billion at risk in total, it’s the sharpest confrontation yet in a campaign by the…
The Town and the City Festival is upcoming
(Photo Courtesy of The Town and The City) “The Town and The City poster with all the different artists performing.” Tristin Henson Connector Editor In roughly two weeks, The Town and The City Festival will be coming to downtown Lowell. This is a multi-day festival occurring in multiple downtown venues such as on April 24th,…
Streaming services: How has listening to music changed?
(Photo Courtesy of The Independent) “Different music streaming platforms people are using.” Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Music has increasingly woven itself into every aspect of our lives in today’s world. More and more people are listening to music, thanks partly to streaming services which allow listeners to access a vast library of music, shows, and…
