(Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Renda) UMass Lowell students wait in line to order drinks and snacks at Caribou Coffee on campus. Kaitlyn Renda Connector Contributor After a late night of cramming, studying, or binging the latest popular Netflix series, there is only one thing that can help you make it through the next day: caffeine.… Read More Caribou Coffee: How students feel about it
(Photo courtesy of Makayla Mahoney) Flock Safety automated license plate reader on Pawtucket St. in Lowell, MA, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Makayla Mahoney Connector Editor Security, privacy, protection, and surveillance: Flock cameras have been the cause for debate among several communities across the United States as cameras begin to pop up around towns and… Read More Flock ALPR cameras temporarily disabled in Lowell
Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Editor On Aug. 26 of this year near the Nepal-Tibet border, swept a devastating flash flood that killed more than one hundred people, with hundreds missing and displaced. Leading up to this sudden event, it is said that this was triggered by the partial collapse of a glacier sitting at the top of the Langtang Lirung peak of… Read More Nepal flash flood and climate change
(Image courtesy of Getty Images. “Suno, an AI music generator, is in legal hot water.”) Ronak Lamba Connector Contributor Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group have sued Suno following the launch of Suno v6, their newest AI music model. This is not the first time these two companies have sued Suno. In 2024, Sony… Read More UMG, Sony sue Suno in AI music model lawsuit
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Detention shines a light on the realities of martial law.”) Adelaide Gotti Connector Contributor Released in 2017 by the Taiwanese independent studio Red Candle Games, “Detention” remains one of the most compelling intersections of psychological horror and political history in modern video games. In the years following its release, Red Candle… Read More “Detention” stuns with intriguing dive into the past
Jacob Edwards Connector Contributor In this modern day and age, it seems we are constantly bombarded by reports of the deportations of illegal immigrants. Although within that are constantly conflicting reports with a wide range of numbers. So, what is the true objective count? The office of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE for… Read More Increases in ICE deportations
Phoenix German Connector Contributor The Meet the Firms event on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at UMass Lowell, was a great way to go to see different public accounting firms and find a lot of amazing opportunities that they have to offer. The duration that I was there was not much, but nevertheless the event was still… Read More UMass Lowell’s Meet the Firms accounting event
(Image courtesy of PlayFront. “Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ offers fun in its combat gameplay.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff Insomniac Games is known for pumping out great products far quicker than most AAA video game studios. Since the launch of the PlayStation 5, new Insomniac titles include 2020’s “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales,” 2021’s “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart,”… Read More Marvel’s “Wolverine” is fun, but is it good?
