Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Sophomore forward Chris Maniccia’s hat trick served as a catalyst for UMass Lowell’s 8-2 win over the University of New Hampshire at the Tsongas Center Saturday night. The River Hawks outscored the Wildcats in a home-and-home series over the weekend, 10-2, despite being outshot 62-37. Special teams played a large role…
River Hawk hockey moves up USCHO rankings, doesn’t crack top five
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The River Hawks had an impressive weekend on the ice but fell just outside of the top five in this week’s U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Division I poll. UMass Lowell placed sixth this week, up from eighth last week and are the third-highest ranked Hockey East team, behind Boston College…
UMass Lowell plans to expand Tsongas Center
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor UMass Lowell has announced plans to add an athletic practice facility adjacent to the Tsongas Center. The proposed 50,000-square-foot structure will be an addition to the current arena between the Merrimack River and the existing portion, dedicated primarily to host ice hockey practices, as well as both men’s and women’s basketball…
Saboury dominates Fat Chicken Eating Contest
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor While the other 19 contestants in the Fat Chicken Eating Contest seemed unable to hold their sandwiches, let alone eat them, Saede Saboury annihilated Suppa’s specialty sub and took home first place in the competition. Saboury, a senior finance major, said he had just eaten dinner before participating in the challenge…
“American Idiot:” 10 years later
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor Green Day’s iconic punk rock opera, “American Idiot,” turned ten this Saturday. Before Sept. 20, 2004, this generation had never seen – nor heard – anything like it. But now, all around the world, “American Idiot” is a household name. “American Idiot,” Green Day’s best-selling album since “Dookie” ten years prior,…
River Hawk flop: Difficulty purchasing books causes rough start to semester for students, professors
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The newly erected River Hawk Shop at University Crossing was designed to help make buying books more convenient for students, according to bookstore director Ginger Defino. While some students have found the location more easily accessible, others say have not found the new store extremely helpful. Matthew Sweeney, who is currently…
Mill City Grows to present third annual Harvest Festival
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor For the third year in a row, Mill City Grows invites the Lowell community to take part in their annual Harvest Festival. With free food, fun and games to abound Saturday afternoon, the local non-profit organization dedicated to “food justice in Lowell” aims to have their biggest turnout to date. Harvest…
UMass Lowell killed South Campus
Marlon Pitter UML Student South Campus, once a hub of social interaction and everything great about college, whose beauty could put most college campuses’ aesthetics to shame, is dead. McGauvran Hall, the heart of South for student organizations, art majors and enthusiasts, and individual students alike, was cruelly put out of commission this fall at…
