(Photo courtesy of the Colgate Maroon-News) “Community members leave flowers in memorial of Adam Johnson” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The death of former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson from an on-ice accident had stirred up movements to mandate protective hockey equipment. On Oct. 28, the 29-year-old died after being slashed in the neck by a…
Major League Baseball hands out annual awards
(Photo courtesy of the Bleacher Report) “Gerrit Cole during a game” Tyler Browne Connector Editor With the World Series in the rearview mirror, Major League Baseball has spent this week announcing the winners of their annual awards. These awards include the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, which are voted for by players and managers. The…
“Changing the Game” aims to show the realities of being a transgender athlete
(Photo Courtesy of Esquire) “Movie poster for Changing the Game shows the three stars in their athletic fields” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor On Tuesday, November 14, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center & UMass Lowell Political Science Department joined forces for a showing of the movie “Changing the Game”. The 2019 Hulu documentary directed by Michael Barnett…
Celtics start season 4-0, tied for best in the NBA
(Photo Courtesy of CNN) “Jayson Tatum shoots against Brooklyn Nets.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Is this the year for Banner 18? The Boston Celtics start the season with a bang, going 4-0. Thanks to the Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday trades, Boston is looking great so far in the early portion of the 2023-24 NBA…
UMass Lowell Students rank top scariest college mascots
Julie Sage Connector Staff College Mascots can be incredibly unsettling, even if they’re one of the most lovable ones. But which college mascots are the scariest, and what are their crazy backstories? Here are the top 13 creepiest, weirdest and scariest mascots according to UMass Lowell students. #13 – Sam the Minuteman (UMass Amherst) (Photo…
No.1 River Hawks end historic season in the America East Semi-finals against No.4 Golden Bears
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk Karli Penrod fights for the ball with Golden Bear Claire Hind.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks field hockey team had an upsetting double overtime loss to the University of California at Berkley Golden Bears during the America East Conference Championship semi-finals that were…
Local Boxer Spotlight
(Photo Courtesy of tapology.com) “Boxer Nick Molina wins match.” Jake Messer Connector Staff The world of boxing has seen a resurgence in mainstream media over the past few months. Boxers like Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis are bringing the sport back from long periods of irrelevance with their spectacular main events bringing in huge pay-per-view…
History of Lowell’s mascots and rankings
(Photo Courtesy of McAuliffeschool.blogspot.com) “Rowdy the River Hawk laying down after playing some games.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor Throughout the history of UMass Lowell, there have been many different mascots. Some have gained better reception than others. From a bull terrier to a bird’s blue transformation, this will be an overview of the history of…
