Courtesy Photo Bill Hart Connector Contributor Gary Newman plays struggling player-coach, Reggie Dunlop, in the 1977 cult classic, “Slap Shot.” The film follows the Charlestown Chiefs, a low-level minor league hockey franchise from an imaginary city in the rust belt. When it is announced that the mill that employs 10,000 people in the city is…
Who was Paul Tsongas?
Taylor Carito Connector Contributor The Tsongas Center is home to the UMass Lowell River Hawks, where the Division I hockey team impresses thousands of cheering fans each year. While many of the current student population were growing up in the ‘90s, the namesake of this building was living out the last years of his life.…
The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die release ‘Harmlessness’
Photo courtesy of Epitaph Records Emily Toomey Connector Staff There is certainly no doubt about it, The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die has one of the most unique musical styles in the alternative music scene. Having almost as many members as the words in their name, it…
Pokémon expands further into mobile world
Photo courtesy of Nintendo Jeffrey Cullen Connector Contributor For anyone wanting to catch Pokémon in real life, your dream may have just come true. About two weeks ago, Nintendo and Gamefreak, the creators of the Pokémon franchise, announced their new project partnering with Niantic Inc. titled “Pokémon GO.” Slated for a 2016 release, the main…
Fernandes leads River Hawks to 1-0 win
George DeLuca Connector Staff The UMass Lowell River Hawks won a thriller at Cushing Field Friday night, beating the Hartwick Hawks 1-0 and improving their record to 4-3. Junior midfielder/forward Wuilito Fernandes scored the only goal of the contest at 20:55 of the first half. UMass Lowell junior midfielder Guilher ‘Gui’ Rodrigues was credited with…
Checkmate!
Photo courtesy of Bill Hart Bill Hart Connector Contributor Over 20 competitors and adoring fans flocked to a chess tournament held by the UMass Lowell Chess Club Wednesday night at University Crossing. Some came for the pizza, while others arrived on the hunt for glory. The club was revived last year with the help of…
The Maine takes the Sinclair by storm
Photo courtesy of Fearless Records Emily Toomey Connector Staff Even if you are not a fan or have not even heard of The Maine, it is no surprise they have made a name for themselves in the music scene. The Maine writes most of their songs about personal struggles – something that makes their songs…
