Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Contributor This March comes a play of intense emotions rooted in fear, survival and desire to the corners of Mahoney Hall. Through March 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m., the Theater Studies Program of UMass Lowell will be presenting Naomi Wallace’s “One Flea Spare.” This play is set… Read More UMass Lowell opens “One Flea Spare”
Rebeka Willard Connector Contributor On Jan. 23, 2026, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration ordered the Lowell National Historical Park to remove two videos displayed in the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. The videos educated viewers on the women and immigrants working in Lowell’s textile mills. They discuss the grueling conditions, long hours,… Read More Lost videos at the Lowell Historical National Park
Makayla Mahoney Connector Editor On Saturday, February 28th, the United States and Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury”, launching almost 1,000 strikes around Iran. These targeted bombings, an initiation of war, struck several Iranian military bases and political leaders. Notably as a result was the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and the deaths of… Read More U.S. and Israel declare war on Iran
Moose Hoagland Connector Contributor Colleges in Massachusetts provide a vast amount of accommodations for students, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Disability Services provides accommodations to students with disabilities. Students, Disability Services, and professors collaborate to apply accommodations to classes. The IDEA Act, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,… Read More Disability Services and student accommodations
(Image courtesy of scrandle.com. “In ‘Scrandle,’ players must choose which stadium food is superior, one of many strange web games.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Between its simple, ad-free design and its easily shareable results, it’s no secret that “Wordle” took the internet by storm in 2021. Following its meteoric rise and subsequent acquisition by the… Read More On “Scrandle” and other strange daily games
(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Pokopia’ introduces a new and fresh take on the Pokemon franchise”) Rosalie Pineda Connector Staff The new Pokémon spin-off game, “Pokémon Pokopia,” has become an overnight sensation. Released on March 5, it made an astonishing splash in the gaming sphere. As reviews poured in from critics and players alike,… Read More “Pokopia” expands the Pokemon franchise
Nina Hernandez Connector Contributor UMass Lowell is home to thousands of undergraduate commuter students. According to the 2023-2024 UMass Lowell Common Data Set, 7,400 students live off campus and commute. That is 61% of the total undergraduate student population. However, commuter students make up a small amount when it comes to student involvement in on-campus events and activities.… Read More Bridging the gap: commuter involvement
(Image courtesy of Nintendo of America. “‘Fire Emblem: Shadows’ puts a new spin on the social deduction genre.”) Maxi France Connector Staff “Fire Emblem Shadows” is a mobile game that blends strategy and social deduction. It was released on Sept. 25, 2025 for Android and iOS. The publisher is Nintendo and the developer is Intelligent… Read More “Fire Emblem: Shadows” features intrigue and duality
