(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Fox Hall is home to one of UMass Lowell’s main dining halls.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor Every fall semester, one of the most frequent points of discussion among students (new and returning) is the food in the on-campus dining halls. More specifically, the quality of the food, the…
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…
The streaming service paradox
(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Streaming services have simultaneously multiplied in numbers and gotten more expensive, leading to consumers having to make the choice of which ones to keep.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor The rise in streaming services over the better last decade has completely changed how entertainment across film, television, and music is…
The Lindy Effect and the resilience of the bookstore
(Photo courtesy of Barnes & Noble) “Barnes & Noble has seen its first expansion in the 2020s after a rough 2010s.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor If you’re a consumer of entertainment in any form, you’ve most certainly found yourself having to make less effort to access the content you want than you would’ve…
Students Give Recommendations For Food & Study
(Photo courtesy of the Lowell Sun) “UMass Lowell’s campus offers a variety of study and food locations for students.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor It’s the beginning of another semester, and with that comes much curiosity from freshmen and transfer students about what exactly this campus (and city) has to offer behind the immediate…
The true cost of good journalism
(Photo courtesy of NBC News) “Julian Assange is home after years of fighting for his freedom.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor This summer, between all of the chaos of attempted assassinations and surprise changes in candidacy, you may have caught in the headlines that Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and the founder of WikiLeaks,…
Greek Life walks a mile to raise awareness (with a twist)
(Photo courtesy of Emma Hiltz) “Greek Life students met outside University Suites to spread a message.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor This past Friday, September 20th, members of the UMass Lowell Greek Life community met at the University Suites on East Campus to kick off what has become an annual event in the Walk…
“House of Usher’ does justice to a beloved author
(Photo courtesy of: Vanity Fair) “‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ combines great acting with creative writing and direction.” Maxwell Valin Connector Staff “The Fall of the House of Usher” is writer and director Mike Flanagan’s fifth Netflix Original Series. Following 2022’s “The Midnight Club,” a thrilling yet emotionally intense horror drama, Flanagan tasked…
