Greg Alexandropoulos Connector Contributor The season of gaming has begun. If you’re a video game fan, you know that autumn is loaded with dozens of major releases… and your wallet is going to become significantly lighter as a result. However, I’m sorry to say, don’t waste your money on this opening act. “Destiny,” the latest…
Djokovic, Federer stunned in semi finals at US Open
Nick Giannino Sports Editor For the first time since the 2005 Australian Open, a grand slam tennis final will feature two players not named Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, or Roger Federer. Instead, Croatia’s Marin Cilic will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori, with each searching for their first Grand Slam victory. Nishikori used a combination of speed…
‘Abbey Road’: doing it live
Jennifer Desrosiers Connector Editor Originating in Toronto and founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live is a concert series made up of talented musicians and is known for recreating and covering famous rock albums from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Made up of string players, guitars, horns and drummers, Classic Albums Live has many…
NFL Week One Power Rankings
Nick Giannino Sports Editor The defending champion, Seattle Seahawks, match up against their NFC rival, the Green Bay Packers, on Thursday night, kicking off another NFL regular season. A new season has everyone asking who will come out on top when February rolls around. With that being said, let’s see who begins the year in…
Resiliency personified: why the San Antonio Spurs will be champions again
Nick Gianinno UML Contributor When this year’s NBA season began, the Miami Heat were most people’s favorite to three-peat as champions. But with the Heat having their ups and downs and the San Antonio Spurs recently sustaining a 19 game winning streak at a crucial point in the season, the Spurs are now a favorite…
The future of graphic design at UMass Lowell
Alexander Gentile UML Contributor There’s a lot to scream about with UMass Art programs. From a big move to student projects and exhibitions, the relatively under-represented UMass graphic design department in MacGauvran is worth a second look. Walking through the halls, student-designed movie posters for “Grease,” “Eternal Sunshine” of the “Spotless Mind” and “The Hunger…
Crime time: a look into shady Lowell
Alex Sponseller UML Student A very relevant discussion at UMass Lowell is the safety on campus and the surrounding areas. Recently there have been multiple incidents involving UMass Lowell students and the level of concern is rising. Though UMass Lowell is located in some shady areas, it is surprising that students continue to be involved…
Hawks on top: Merri and Mack roost at Fox Hall
UML Media Relations UMass Lowell’s athletics teams and even its mascot, Rowdy, have been known as River Hawks for two decades, a tribute to the birds of various species who, like the university, call the banks of the Merrimack River home. Today, UMass Lowell officially “adopted” the living embodiment of the River Hawks: a pair…
