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Men’s basketball completes season sweep of Binghamton

Dan Cook Connector Editor After defeating Binghamton 71-59 on Jan 11, the River Hawks were able to complete the season sweep of the Bearcats with a 62-55 victory at Costello Athletic Center on Saturday afternoon. The win brought UMass Lowell to 6-14 overall and 5-4 in America East play. The loss dropped the struggling Bearcats

Until we are all free: UMass Lowell celebrates legacy of MLK

Dan Cook Connector Editor From the podium, the passionate words of Dr. Charles Desmond rang through Cumnock Hall. “You are the change he was talking about,” said Desmond, the Chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. The “you” was in reference to the audience of students, faculty and volunteers and the “he” was in

Lowell based Team Flo teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to all comers

The sounds of arms and legs hitting the mats permeates the room. Instructors gather their pupils in a circle to explain the nuances of these precise movements. A timer beeps in the background and bodies are in motion again. On to the next sparring partner and the next opportunity to compete, to match wits and […]