(Photo courtesy of Mark Schiefelbein) “Trump with RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz” Makayla Mahoney Connector Staff On Monday, September 22nd, President Donald Trump took to the White House press podium to announce the Food and Drug Administration’s findings on an association between acetaminophen and autism. He warned that the FDA would now be notifying health…
“How did we get here?”: Students react to Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. as Health Secretary
(Courtesy of Getty Images) “RFK Jr.” Conor Moyer Connector Editor Amongst the string of nominations that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed for his coming administration, one in particular has both bewildered and worried health experts nationwide: the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, a scion of one…
The most important issue of the 2024 election
(Photo courtesy of NewsNation) “The 2024 election cycle will conclude next month, in November.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor The 2024 election cycle has been notably unpredictable and chaotic compared to expectations, which is quite impressive, as you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who anticipated the year to be anything short of tumultuous. From the…
PETA calls for audit of Umass Lowell for possible animal killings, UMass Lowell says all animals were cared for
(Photo courtesy of Dreamstime) Gala says government data shows that 95% of all new medicine that tests positive with animals actually fail when they get to human clinical trials. Brigid Archibald Connector Editor When COVID-19 shut down universities and research facilities last March, administrations across the nation were forced to make quick decisions about the pausing…
Students make New Year’s resolutions
Rebecca Gates Connector Contributor New Year’s Day is a holiday known for two things: a day off from work and resolutions. People make a variety of resolutions and inevitably fall into one of two categories: the ones who keep their resolutions and the ones who don’t. What about the students at UMass Lowell? What type…
