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Domestic Violence PSA

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.

Finding a successor

Christoffer Hernberg played for the Espoo Blues in Finland before joining the 2015-16 River Hawks. (Photo courtesy of Timo Savela) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor Finding a replacement, in any sport, is already a monumental task. Finding a replacement for arguably the best goalie in a program’s history – that is something that could take

Trustee Talk: Commitment to campus safety and inclusion

Lindy Reed Student Trustee At Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting, I proudly voted in favor of approving an updated non-discrimination and harassment policy. This policy is a statement of the UMass system’s commitment to fighting discrimination and harassment on campus, and promoting a safe, inclusive environment for all. The old policy specifically prohibited sexual harassment.

Trustee Talk: Welcome and update from Lindy Reed, Student Trustee

Junior Lindy Reed takes over as student trustee this year. (Photo courtesy of Lindy Reed) Lindy Reed Student Trustee After this spring’s contested election season, I am proud to introduce myself as the UMass Lowell Student Trustee. For those students who are freshmen or who somehow missed the hundreds of posters bearing my name and

Sit for what you believe in

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will not be silenced. (Photo courtesy of Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Alexander J. Salucco Connector Editor Like Colin Kaepernick scrambling, staying away from political topics is something that I do best. In this case, the different layers led me to the multitude of problems that I have with the way he, and