(Photo courtesy of ECHL) The logo for the East Coast Hockey League Tanner Hume Connector Editor Around the hockey world, issues with inequality in the hockey community have been an issue. Racism and sexism scatter the ice in embarrassing ways, that even in 2022, it is still happening. Here are a few recent examples of…
Social justice in the NFL
(Photo courtesy of the NFL) The logo for the NFL Tanner Hume Connector Editor The NFL is known to have its fair share of controversies over its 102 years of operation, from concussions to the “Redskins”, to Dan Snyder as a whole. When it comes to the wider outlook of the league as a whole,…
US Women’s Soccer team settles equal pay lawsuit from 2019
(Photo courtesy of NPR) The U.S. women’s national soccer team Matt Micale Connector Editor The U.S. women’s soccer team had a monumental victory in late February against U.S. Soccer, settling a lawsuit that originated in 2019. The lawsuit claimed that the U.S. women’s soccer players are entitled under law to more equal pay to their…
UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey Team sweeps UNH over weekend
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) River Hawk seniors during their pregame ceremony on senior night Matt Micale Connector Editor The River Hawks had a successful weekend where they beat UNH twice, first on Friday night then on Saturday night. Lowell improved their record to 20-9-3 heading into the end of their regular season and the…
UMass Lowell Riverhawks Baseball Season Preview
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell Athletics) Riverhawk baseball players during practice. Luca Tedesco Connector Contributor While New England weather can be a fickle beast, the Anemoi cast their favor upon Lowell last week, allowing the River Hawks baseball team to make a few brief appearances into the great outdoors for a series of scrimmages before the start…
UMass Lowell Riverhawks cursed at Costello
(Photo courtesy ESPN) UMass Lowell Riverhawks and NJIT Highlanders logos Alex Decato-Roed Connector Editor On Wednesday night, the UMass Lowell women’s basketball looked to further their two-game winning streak against the New Jersey Institute of Technology Highlanders at Costello. However, the River Hawks couldn’t find their momentum despite a solid defensive effort. With the 50-60 loss…
Boston Bruins Recap: Bruins fall short over two games and sit fourth in the Atlantic Division
(Photo courtesy Boston.com) Islanders Jean-Gabriel Pageau scores the first goal of the game. Tanner Hume Connector Editor This week the Boston Bruins had an especially tough week with Tukka Rask retiring and Brad “Ratboi” Marchand getting in trouble again. A rough week indeed, especially with their trip to the city with the worst traffic in the…
Super Bowl LVI Recap: Los Angeles Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20
(Photo courtesy Turfshowtimes.com) Rams celebrate during the Super Bowl. Tanner Hume Connector Editor Super Bowl LVI was a thriller of a matchup between two great teams, putting their offenses on display for the world to marvel in its glory. Representing the AFC was the Cincinnati Bengals. The “Who Dey nation” fans were not expecting to make…
