(Photo courtesy of abcnews.go.com) Zohran Mamdani during his winning speech. Tristin Henson Connector Editor So, he did it. Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election, receiving 50.4% of the vote. He is the first Muslim elected to this position in New York City, the first person of South Asian descent, an immigrant from Uganda,…
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Zohran Mamdani: New York City’s Next Mayor
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Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster
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The Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays in an epic seven game series to win their second straight World Series
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Lowell is shutout at home by New Hampshire in the first game of the weekend
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Figure skating bans transgender skaters from competition
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Zohran Mamdani: New York City’s Next Mayor
Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Senior Austin Green rises up to finish his layup against two Rivier defenders.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Monday, Nov. 3, UMass Lowell dismantled Rivier University by a score of 107-55 in their regular season opener at home. Senior student Austin Green led the team to the win with…
The Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays in an epic seven game series to win their second straight World Series
(Photo courtesy of Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) “The Dodgers run out of the dugout to celebrate their second straight championship.” Jake Messer Connector Editor In what was a truly memorable Game 7, The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 5-4 to win back-to-back World Series Championships, the first team…
Popular features
Center for Asian American Studies to host forum about the 1991 Paris Peace Accords
Jessica Kergo Connector Staff The Cambodian culture in Lowell, Massachusetts is felt strongly throughout the city and the UMass Lowell community. UMass Lowell shares a city with the second largest Cambodian population in the United States and members of the university are working to support an understanding of the culture and the country’s rich and…
Mitch Shuldman discusses 34-year media career
UMass Lowell librarian and head of the media center Mitch Shuldman takes a look back on his career in media over the last few decades in this podcast. Click the link below to hear more. (George DeLuca/Connector)
“Life is Strange 3: True Colors”: Beloved franchise knocks it out of the park again
(Photo Courtesy of Square Enix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Editor The story-driven, choice game platformer series, “Life is Strange” by Square Enix Studios, has now released a new installment that exceeds all expectations. The game is set apart from the first two games and creates an entirely new atmosphere. In this game, the player is brought…
News
Americans struggle without SNAP benefits
(Photo courtesy of Matt Rourke) “Americans wait in line for food assistance” Olivia O’Sullivan Connector Staff In the wake of the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would run out of funding to operate SNAP – the federal food assistance program – by November. The Trump administration previously stated that…
Campus Life
Empowerment Through Service: Club Spotlight
Amy Lam Connector Contributor Empowerment Through Service (ETS) is a new student organization looking for volunteers to join them in giving back to the community through service in Lowell, founded by Yudaya Nanziri and Zainab Garelnabi. Their mission is “empowering our community through service work.” This club was founded on the idea that community fosters…
UML student builds website to assist LA fire victims
(Photo courtesy of LAfire.help) “Donnelly’s website has gained the attention of over 300,000 visitors.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor In January 2025, a sudden surge of devastating wildfires ravaged coastal communities surrounding Los Angeles, California. Dozens of residents were killed, entire neighborhoods were wiped from existence, and historical landmarks were erased from where they once stood.…
Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race 2025
(Photo courtesy of the wgbh.com) “Entries in the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race must be able to handle all types of terrain, including as seen here, the Merrimack River.” Paul Melkonian Connector Contributor Saturday morning Sept. 20, Market Street, Lowell. Several hundred people milled around in a festive atmosphere; the street blocked at Shattuck and Central…
Empowerment Through Service: Club Spotlight
Amy Lam Connector Contributor Empowerment Through Service (ETS) is a new student organization looking for volunteers to join them in giving back to the community through service in Lowell, founded by Yudaya Nanziri and Zainab Garelnabi. Their mission is “empowering our community through service work.” This club was founded on the idea that community fosters…
Arts & Entertainment
“Wicked: For Good” may defy expectations
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Themes of choice define the story of ‘Wicked: For Good’.”) Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked: For Good,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2024 film “Wicked” and based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, will open in two weeks as early reviews indicate another successful award…
Horror meets history in “The Reformatory”
(Image courtesy of Goodreads. “Terror and racial injustice soak the pages of ‘The Reformatory’.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “The Reformatory” is a 2023 novel by Tananarive Due. The story is a tribute to her great-uncle, Robert Stephens, who was killed in 1937 at the Dozier School for Boys, located in the Florida Panhandle. Due combines…
A look at the music of “Hades II”
(Image courtesy of SteamDB. “The music of ‘Hades II’ reinforces its narratives and further immerses players in its world.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Contributor Video game music can be just about anything: Sweeping, orchestral soundscapes that fill players’ headphones as they explore fantasy worlds, thrumming electronic beats accentuated by gunfire and shouting, blissful ambience punctuated by…
“Wicked: For Good” may defy expectations
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Themes of choice define the story of ‘Wicked: For Good’.”) Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked: For Good,” the long-awaited sequel to the 2024 film “Wicked” and based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, will open in two weeks as early reviews indicate another successful award…
“Moonage Daydream” is mercurial
(Image courtesy of The Criterion Collection. “Moonage Daydream is as mercurial and eclectic as Bowie himself.”) Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Most musicians are renowned for one or two iconic albums, sounds, or eras of their discography. Few though can capture captivating identities and sonic styles throughout their entire career. Such was the case for the…
Season two of “Peacemaker” gives fans more
(Image courtesy of IMDB. “Peacemaker’s second season gives fans more of the characters they love.”) Andrew Livsey Connector Staff On Aug. 21, the second season of the hit show “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena and directed by James Gunn, released its first episode. This new season marks the third project to be officially released within the…
“Explosive” comedy, right here in Lowell
(Photo courtesy of James Guiry) “Casey Woods hosts the “Bomb Shelter!” open mic night. James Guiry Connector Contributor “The Bomb Squad” (@bombsquadpresents on Instagram) is a group of local Lowell comedians that run shows around the city. The group consists of Fredo Cruz (@fredoacruz), Sean Delson (@soyboychik), Ren Marquez (@rrenmarquez), and Casey Woods (@caseywootchudoin). I…
Sports
Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Senior Austin Green rises up to finish his layup against two Rivier defenders.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Monday, Nov. 3, UMass Lowell dismantled Rivier University by a score of 107-55 in their regular season opener at home. Senior student Austin Green led the team to the win with…
The Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays in an epic seven game series to win their second straight World Series
(Photo courtesy of Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) “The Dodgers run out of the dugout to celebrate their second straight championship.” Jake Messer Connector Editor In what was a truly memorable Game 7, The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 5-4 to win back-to-back World Series Championships, the first team…
Men’s Basketball cruises to victory with a brand-new roster
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Senior Austin Green rises up to finish his layup against two Rivier defenders.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Monday, Nov. 3, UMass Lowell dismantled Rivier University by a score of 107-55 in their regular season opener at home. Senior student Austin Green led the team to the win with…
