(Photo courtesy of Makayla Mahoney/Made with Canva) From left to right: Kelly Loeffler, Barbara Thornhill, and Susan Dell Makayla Mahoney Connector Editor Pam Bondi, Kritsti Noem, and Karoline Leavitt are just a few names that have been in and out of the news regarding the Trump Administration, mostly for controversial reasons. They were fairly unpopular… Read More What MAGA women discourse says about sexism
(Photo courtesy of Jennifer Thim) AI Flyer posted in North Campus of UMass Lowell. Jennifer Thim Connector Staff AI flyers and posters. It seems like they are everywhere now, with this campus being no exception. As someone on South Campus, I have only walked past two generic AI flyers on my way to O’Leary Library’s… Read More On Generated AI flyers on Campus
(Photo courtesy of State House) “Luke Van Horn, UMass Lowell MassPIRG Vice Chair” Luke Van Horn and Mass PIRG Students Connector Contributor “For all the students out there who have gone hungry because they purchased a textbook. For all the students who have failed classes because of expensive materials. For the hope that this broken market will be fixed one day,” said Luke… Read More The shocking truth about textbook affordability
(Image courtesy of Cygames. “Umamusume is one of the most popular Japanese franchises right now, and its flagship game just saw a global release.”) Maxi France Connector Staff One of the most popular Japanese multimedia franchises, “Umamusume: Pretty Derby” has managed to spark interest in global audiences. Cygames, the creators of this racing game franchise,… Read More “Umamusume: Pretty Derby” releases globally
Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Contributor On October 18th, 2025, an estimated 7 million people participated in a peaceful demonstration against President Trump’s administration. With these numbers, No King’s Day 2.0 is marked as the largest single-day protest in American history, surpassing June’s attendance by a wide margin and marking a new level of public dissent. The… Read More No Kings Protests 2.0
Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor 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 also became aware of a video shared on social media that quickly went viral that depicted the… Read More Student reactions following active threat on South Campus
(Image courtesy of Freerange Stock. “Some people like to listen to music while driving, while others don’t.”) Shishi Javali Connector Contributor Students at Umass Lowell say that they listen to music while driving for a variety of reasons, including improving their focus and mood. Because Umass Lowell has so many commuters, driving is an essential… Read More Pros and cons of listening to music while driving
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “Alex Gitchenko shoots the ball” UML Athletics Senior Alex Gitchenko (Ashdod, Israel) and sophomore Rayne Durant (New Haven, Conn.) each recorded career highs, totaling 19 and 18 points, respectively, as UMass Lowell (1-8) took down Le Moyne (0-9) on the road at Ted Grant Court on a snowy Saturday afternoon. “I love how unselfish we were… Read More River Hawks soar past Le Moyne, 69-56
