(Photo courtesy of Daily Beast) “For many, having pockets in pants is an integral part of daily life.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor I am a simple man who enjoys the simple pleasures in life. One of those pleasures is pockets. I love pockets, I can carry everything I need for the day and don’t have…
Why we should move on from Shakespeare
(Photo courtesy of History Extra) “Shakespeare is often considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor I will begin this by saying: if you like Shakespeare, good for you, I am not trying to change your opinion. I am just stating mine. Throughout my years of public education,…
Why the air fryer is the pinnacle of technology
(Photo courtesy of CNN) “A Ninja AF101 Air Fryer, which CNN called the best air fryer of 2023.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Have you ever been at home, fiending for a nice hot meal, but didn’t have a working oven? Well, I haven’t, because my air fryer is still the go-to tool for any meal…
Aramark needs improvement in several areas
(Photo courtesy of Aramark) “The official logo of Aramark.” Qinglong Diep Connector Staff Aramark has been our food vendor for quite some time for both catering and dining hall services. Their management team needs to address the complaints and issues students bring up each and every semester that are especially heard in our dining halls.…
The problems with AI writing
(Photo courtesy of Content Science Review) “AI writing has the potential to revolutionize writing, for better or worse.” Sohini Nath Connector Staff I’m not sure if you’ve heard about it, my fellow UMass Lowell students, but there is this new AI chatbot that is freaking people out and it’s for a good reason. In November…
UMass Lowell’s finals schedule is the student body’s final straw after a challenging semester
(Photo courtesy of ADDitude) “Final exams at UMass Lowell begin on December 14 and conclude on December 20.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor It’s the most horrible time of the year. Where we have to go suffer in all of our classrooms in preparation for the finals. But alas, it is that time. The only thing…
Morbius is the villain of his own movie
(Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing) “Sony released “Morbius” in March of 2022 to largely negative reactions as well as social media memes.” Riley Fontana Connector Staff Marvel has a monopoly on superhero movies, and in April of 2022 they unknowingly released their first villain film: “Morbius”. The film tells the story of Dr. Michael…
Democrats may still have a chance in midterm elections
(Photo courtesy of Spectrum News NY1) “This map outlines states where Senate seats are currently up for election in the 2022 midterms.” Jose Zamora Connector Editor Midterm elections are approaching and the outcome could not look more unclear for the Democrats. People were filled with optimism when Joe Biden was elected in 2020; coming off…
