Steve Kornacki’s expertise helped demystify the results of the presidential election. (Jessica Kergo/Connector) Jessica Kergo Connector Editor The media’s and polls’ generally inaccurate prediction of the 2016 presidential election could not have prepared the country any less for what was to become of the U.S. presidency. MSNBC Political Correspondent and former UMass Lowell student, Steve…
UMass Lowell students, faculty protest Donald Trump
Students of all backgrounds coming together to peacefully protest at UCrossing. (Christopher Romano/Connector) Christopher Romano Connector Staff At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, students formed in front of University Crossing for a protest sparked by the results of the presidential election on Nov. 8. President-elect Donald Trump has brought out many emotions in people all across…
The 2016 presidential election in music
Chris Romano Connector Staff With the 2016 election finally coming to an end, it’s time to look back on the songs it has inspired. Musicians in America have taken this election season to endorse or denounce candidates. In what seems to be the least enjoyable election in recent history, music has found a way to…
Discussion panel takes last look at presidential race
Jessica Kergo Connector Editor As the 2016 presidential election comes to a close, many members of the political community are still making one last attempt at analyzing such an unusual race. Guest panelists, Marjorie Connelly and Jefferey M. Berry, took the stage at UMass Lowell to discuss the challenges that political scientists have faced as a…
What’s really killing Trump’s campaign
Donald Trump speaks during a debate with Se. Hillary Clinton. (Getty Images) Owen Johnson Connector Staff This past Columbus Day weekend has been the worst in Donald Trump’s whole campaign. After the release of the tapes where Trump is heard talking about sexually assaulting a woman, which he attempted to pass off as locker room…
British Debate discusses heated topic
The seperate factions ahd time to prepare their argument before debate (Mary Connell/Connector) Mary Connell Connector Staff The second annual British Debate was held at Moloney Hall, University Crossing this past Tuesday, March 29. Students debated over the following statement: Donald Trump is good for American politics. There were eight debaters in total, with two…
Trump & What Is Freedom of Speech?
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will speak at the Tsongas Center on Monday, Jan. 4. (Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore) Zachary Zuber UML Student When the news broke that Republican Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump was in the works to organize at rally at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, it was greeted with much controversy and…