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River Hawks win shootout over Sacred Heart

River Hawks win shootout over Sacred Heart

Freshman Isaac White looks to make a play against a Sacred Heart defender. (Photo by GeorgeDeLuca/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell men’s basketball team earned their first of the season with an 87-84 victory over Sacred Heart Wednesday night at the Tsongas Center. “I was happy with the way we played,” said Head

ICC dining hall renovation improves residents’ experience

Students wait to be served at the ICC dining hall. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor No longer traveling to East or South Campus frequently to eat, UMass Lowell Inn and Conference Center (ICC) residents say the recent finalization of the dining hall renovation has made their living experience a bit more complete. The new

River Hawks win thriller over Colorado College

The River Hawks defeated the Colorado College Tigers 3-2 Friday night at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Two power play goals and 55 shots on goal helped ninth-ranked UMass Lowell earn a 3-2 win over Colorado College Friday night at the Tsongas Center, improving to 2-0 on the

Lights, camera, puck drop: How to get on the video board at hockey games

Courtesy Photo Marlon Pitter Connector Editor One passionate UMass Lowell student pounded his chest in excitement during a hockey game in the 2013-14 season and landed himself on ESPN’s NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Selection Show at the end of the year. He showed the right combination of energy, personality and creativity and made it

UMass Lowell selected fourth in Hockey East preseason poll

(Photo courtesy of Hockey East) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell ice hockey team was selected fourth in the Hockey East coaches’ poll Monday morning. The team received 92 total points and zero first-place votes. Boston College topped the list with 115 points and 7 of 12 first-place votes, while NCAA runner-up and defending Hockey

Volleyball drops home opener to San Jose State

Junior setter Alexa Toth looks to set up a teammate during Friday night’s loss to San Jose State. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The UMass Lowell volleyball team fell to the San Jose State Spartans 3-0 in their home opener and first match of the UMass Lowell Invitational Friday night

Bowers Street fire displaces 19 residents

9 Bowers St. as seen from Whiting Street Friday afternoon. (Marlon Pitter/Connector) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor A multi-family home near University Crossing caught fire Friday afternoon, displacing 19 residents. Fire crews were called to 9 Bowers St. around 3 p.m., where a fire damaged the roof and multiple levels of the building, according to Lowell

Vermont band Gang of Thieves simply rock

(Photo courtesy of Gang of Thieves/Facebook.) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Every time they take the stage, Gang of Thieves strive to put on the best rock ‘n’ roll show they possibly can. For the past six years, they have been doing exactly that. Formed in 2009, the band is comprised of guitarists Nick Wood and