Bridget Fehily Connector Contributor Children transition from learning how to read to reading to learn in the third grade. Most children of under resourced families are falling behind their more affluent peers as early as the age of two and have no hope of catching up. These children will not be on the same level…
‘Mafia III’: A masterful story let down by gameplay
“Mafia III” is the first game directed by longtime “Star Wars” writer Haden Blackman. (Courtesy of 2K Games) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff The story of La Cosa Nostra, or the Italian Mob, has been a staple in classic American film since before the time most current students at UMass Lowell were even a thought. In…
River Hawks dealt first defeat by Clarkson in thrilling 4-3 contest
Defenseman Niklas Folin tangles with A. J. Fossen (26). Chris Forney (4) and Tyler Wall (33) follow the play. Fossen had 2 goals, Jordan Boucher (28) had 1 goal and 1 assist. (George DeLuca/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff After a full three-period back and forth scoring bout, the UMass Lowell River Hawks fell 4-3 to…
Domestic Violence PSA
Members of The Connector participated in a public service announcement to promote awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Members of The Connector who appeared in this video include: Alexander J. Salucco, Christina Laderoute, Taylor Carito, Marlon Pitter and Jessica Kergo. To learn more about domestic violence, visit www.thehotline.org. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com.
Bon Iver pushes boundaries with ‘22, A Million’
The album opened at number 2 on Billboard 200 and sold 71,000 units in its first week. (Courtesy of Jagjaguwar) Chris Romano-Tanso Connector Contributor When Bon Iver released their first album in 2008, listeners found the “Skinny Love” singer, Justin Vernon, to be folksy in a totally new way. In their first album in five…
Mid-Autumn Festival displays Chinese and Vietnamese culture
Marilyn Saha Connector Staff On Thursday, Sept. 22 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., UMass Lowell celebrated in its first annual Night Market Festival. The Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Vietnamese people as well as some other East Asian countries. The festival is usually held on the fifteenth day of the eigth…
River Hawks fall 3-0 to Stony Brook Seawolves in conference play
The River Hawks have a five-game slate of America East games ahead of them following their contest against Stony Brook (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Andrew Sciascia Connector Staff With America East conference play heating up, the women’s volleyball team took on a strong, energetic Stony Brook University Seawolves in an attempt to break a…
