The UMass Lowell Club Swimming Program dove into new waters last month when they attended Swim Club Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia. The event marked a definitive transition in River Hawks swimming from recreational activity to competition sport. “It’s hard to be goal oriented and improve if you don’t have competition,” said Marta Taddeo, team head…
Letter from the Editor
To UMass Lowell, Believe it or not, we’ve almost made it through another hectic year at UMass Lowell. We all begin the year wondering how we will traverse the uncertain territory between September and May. However, we scratch our heads, packing our bags at semester’s end, asking where the time has gone. The same can…
UMass Lowell drops double-header in home opener
UMass Lowell baseball felled by the Black Bears Baseball is a game of inches and in few places was this more evident than at LeLacheur Park on Saturday afternoon. In the second game of a double header against the visiting Maine Black Bears, the River Hawks fell 3-2. But it could have been a different…
Chancellor’s Speaker Series on a hot Streep
Sold out Tsongas Center gets a look into the illustrious career of Meryl Streep “It’s safe to say that tonight we are in the presence of the greatest actress of our time,” said Chancellor Marty Meehan before a sold out Tsongas Center. On Tuesday April 1. UMass Lowell welcomed world renowned actress Meryl Streep as…
I teach, UTeach, we all teach
UMass Lowell students are getting the chance to make a difference through the UTeach Program. “The idea of getting to share your love of a subject is what students really enjoy,” said Program Director Eliza Bobek. The UTeach program, which was established in 2012 at UMass Lowell, takes STEM majors and trains them to teach…
Akeem Williams wraps up historic UMass Lowell career
To have a temporary impact on a team is one thing, to leave a legacy on an entire program is another. Akeem Williams has left his mark at UMass Lowell. “He is going to clearly go down as one of the best to ever play here,” said Head Coach Pat Duquette. In four season wearing…
Event preview: Mothers of Rock
Dan Cook Connector Editor-in-Chief Q: What are you studying at UMass Lowell? Why did you choose to get involved with the Mother’s of Rock Concert? A: I’m a sophomore music business major. As president of MEISA, I am the producer of the event. We hold the event annually to continue the tradition of supporting women…
UMass Lowell professor releases new book on Middle East
Dan Cook Connector Editor “The Palestinian front is affecting the entire Muslim world. All terrorists and militant activity in the world today has been initiated because of the Palestinian problem. This is because of the sense of hopelessness, alienation, and powerlessness.” UMass Lowell professor D.J. Deeb quoted former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in his recently…
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