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(“‘Endling’ is a novel written with the historical context of the Russian-Ukrainian war in mind.”) Rick Dalton Connector Staff “Endling” is the 2025 debut novel from Ukrainian-born Canadian author Maria Reva, and it is an experience. The story follows an ensemble cast of characters as the war between Russia and Ukraine escalated in February 2022. ...
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(Image courtesy of IGN. “The Walt Disney Company released Disney+ for global audiences six years ago.”) Maxi France Connector Editor The Walt Disney Company has removed the screen technologies 4K and HDR10 from Disney+, decreasing its picture quality for customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Roman
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Will Quinlan Connector Contributor As the United Nations General Assembly convened this week in New York City for its 81st session, the pervading atmosphere on the debate floor was uneasy as world leaders took to the podium to speak. The proceedings so far have been marked by dramatic walkouts, incendiary threats, and an overall attitude ...
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AJ Hippensteele Connector Contributor Last year, the UMass Lowell research reactor, one of only a few dozen university-run research reactors in the United States, celebrated fifty years of operation since it first achieved criticality on Jan. 25, 1975. Over those fifty years, the reactor has provided valuable research opportunities to students as well as rad
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(Photo courtesy of Nick Grace) UMass Lowell men’s soccer center back, Louis Dufrachie, on the field. Danny Podolsky Connector Editor “It’s not over.” Those were the words uttered by Louis Dufrachie in the closing minutes against Manhattan last Friday. Leading the entire way, UML allowed a game-tying score in the 84th minute against the Jaspers. ...
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(Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Renda) UMass Lowell students wait in line to order drinks and snacks at Caribou Coffee on campus. Kaitlyn Renda Connector Contributor After a late night of cramming, studying, or binging the latest popular Netflix series, there is only one thing that can help you make it through the next day: caffeine. ...
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(Photo courtesy of Instagram) Instagram page of @Bidness_nonya. Jennifer Thim Connector Staff This past week, actor Channing Tatum of 21 Jump Street and Deadpool & Wolverine quickly became the internet’s topic of the week for allegedly commenting on pop culture gossip posts through a burner account on Instagram. The comments, involving Tatum and his ex-fianc
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(Photo courtesy of Makayla Mahoney) Flock Safety automated license plate reader on Pawtucket St. in Lowell, MA, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Makayla Mahoney Connector Editor Security, privacy, protection, and surveillance: Flock cameras have been the cause for debate among several communities across the United States as cameras begin to pop up around towns and
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(Image courtesy of Getty Images. “Suno, an AI music generator, is in legal hot water.”) Ronak Lamba Connector Contributor Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group have sued Suno following the launch of Suno v6, their newest AI music model. This is not the first time these two companies have sued Suno. In 2024, Sony ...
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Aaliyah Afolabi Connector Editor On Aug. 26 of this year near the Nepal-Tibet border, swept a devastating flash flood that killed more than one hundred people, with hundreds missing and displaced. Leading up to this sudden event, it is said that this was triggered by the partial collapse of a glacier sitting at the top of the Langtang Lirung peak of ...
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