(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Wake Up Dead Man embodies the mystery genre with excellence.”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Staff Director Rian Johnson is back again with another installment in the Knives Out franchise. “Wake Up Dead Man” has released in select theaters throughout the U.S., to critical acclaim. While the discussion for how it holds up… Read More “Wake Up Dead Man” delivers mystery
Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Staff Amy Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20 when she was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 19-year-old student was planning to surprise her family in Houston, Texas, with a visit for Thanksgiving. After passing through security, Lopez Belloza was told that… Read More Babson student from Honduras detained
(Image courtesy of Rick Dalton. “Fantasy Critic brings the idea of fantasy sports to video game performance.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Fantasy sports bring sports fans together to draft their favorite players and create a roster that will hopefully bring home their league championship. It is an exciting way to add an extra layer of… Read More Fantasy Critic: Fantasy sports for video games
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor UMass Lowell got its first winter weather system of the season as Winter Storm Chan moved its way through the Northeast, delivering heavy snow threats from Pennsylvania to Maine. “We’ve been talking about this in some of our weather classes since before Thanksgiving Break. As weather enthusiasts, we like to be… Read More UMass Lowell faces first winter storm
(Photo courtesy of Meg Moore) “Hamlet (Doug Harvey), Yorick (Geoffrey Barnes), and Ophelia (Austin Tichenor) in the Reduced Shakespeare Company production of “The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel)” at Merrimack Repertory Theatre, March 2025” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor For any Journalism and Professional Writing (JPW) student enrolled in Fall 2025 and beyond, their English degree will no longer require them to take either classes ENGL.4230… Read More Shakespeare no longer required for Journalism and Professional Writing students
(Image courtesy of Valve Corporation. “Valve’s upcoming Steam Hardware is meant to be open, powerful, and accessible.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor In a video posted to their YouTube channel on Nov. 12, Valve unveiled a brand-new line of Steam Hardware consisting of three devices, each meant to complement the previously successful Steam Deck as well… Read More Valve unveils new line of Steam hardware
Tristin Henson Connector Staff There is a new list of “professional” and “unprofessional” degrees from Trump and his administration, which is in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Recently there has been a buzz among students, especially undergraduate seniors and current graduate students who will be most impacted by this new law. The new… Read More New list of “unprofessional” degrees from Trump
(Photo courtesy of Immanuel Kelly) “Immanuel Kelly (Manny)” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor At UMass Lowell, there are many students with inspiring stories and exciting careers. One of them is Immanuel Kelly, also known as Manny and @mannythemann1 on Tik Tok and @mannythemanzz on Instagram. He currently has 81.8 million likes on TikTok, and in just… Read More Student spotlight: Immanuel Kelly (Manny), aspiring actor and creator of Disney Channel bully skits
