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…
River Hawks Opener
(Photo Courtesy of the Lowell Sun) “Fan cheer on the UMass Lowell hockey team.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell hockey team lost in their Homecoming season opener at the Tsongas Center. They lost 2-1 in overtime versus the University of Connecticut on Friday, October 27. There were many fans in the stands,…
Celtics close out the preseason 4-1 after dominating the Knicks and Hornets
(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Jaylen Brown scores a basket against Hornets.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff The Boston Celtics have clicked on all cylinders this preseason. After beating the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets, Boston concludes their preseason going 4-1. It all started on Oct. 17 when the Knicks came into TD Garden. Boston displayed…
Six sports to be introduced to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
(Photo Courtesy of Telegraph India) “Logo for the 2028 Olympic Games.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The International Olympic Committee has officially approved five new sports for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. These sports include softball, baseball, cricket, flag football, squash and lacrosse. These sports have mostly been accepted by fans, the outlier…
NHL bans pride tape due to backlash
(Photo courtesy of CBS Sports) “Pride tape on a hockey stick” Riley Fontana Connector Editor The National Hockey League has officially banned the use of Pride Tape across the league. This has been coming for a while after the fallout and backlash of Pride jerseys in the past few years. Last season saw several players…
