Chancellor Jacquie Moloney teased Winfrey’s appearance on her official Facebook page. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Conor Dawson and Christina Laderoute Connector Staff On November 15th, Oprah Winfrey will become the third person to headline the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, following Stephen King and Meryl Streep. Winfrey is an accomplished talk show host, television producer, actress, producer, and…
River Hawks men’s hockey team appears primed for 2018-19 season
Bazin and his team look to rebound from disappointing year (Courtesy of WMUR) Andrew J Sciascia Connector Editor When crispness enters the air in the Merrimack River Valley, and the foliage begins to don its colorful fall attire, the students of UMass Lowell know one thing is certain. River Hawk Homecoming is just around the…
Enter The Wu-Tang: “36 Chambers” 25th Anniversary Tour
Martin Shkreli bought the only copy of their album “Paddle8” for two million dollars. (Photo courtesy of Medium) Jessica Berry Connector Contributor The Wu-Tang Clan are a large group that have made a huge impact in the hip-hop community across several decades. Their debut album “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),” was released in 1993 and…
Downtown Lowell is a great place for students to enjoy the arts
Mill No. 5 is one of Lowell’s best underground destinations for music and movies. (Photo courtesy of www.makersjournal.com) Christina Laderoute Connector Staff For those that enjoy exploring and finding new and exciting things to do, the city of “Lowell has a lot to like.” If live music and unleashing your inner performer satisfies your checklist…
Comedian and politcal commentator Trevor Noah to take the stage at the Tsongas
Trevor Noah has hosted ‘The Daily Show’ since September of 2015. (Courtesy of Comedy Central Press) Valeria Montoya Connector Contributor Comedian Trevor Noah is coming to Lowell this fall. Appearing at the Tsongas Arena on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m, Noah will bring his comedic relief, political wit, and unparalleled humor as seen on…
Men’s hockey earns a 3-2 victory over Boston College
UMass Lowell forward Charlie Levesque battles for the puck. (Matt Dwyer/Connector). Daniel McDermott Connector Contributor In front of a nearly sold out Tsongas Center, UMass Lowell’s men’s ice hockey team beat the Boston College Eagles 3-2 in a rematch of the 2017 Hockey East championship final. “It was a game of momentum changes and fortunately…
River Hawks close out series with Northeastern University in home ice win
Sophomore forward Kenny Hausinger assisted on the River Hawks’ first goal of the game. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Andrew Sciascia Connector Editor Things to clap and cheer about were in no short supply for UMass Lowell students and fans this past weekend. The 4-2 win over the Northeastern University Huskies was certainly among them. The Tsongas Center…
Navigators combat campus food insecurity with improved pantry
The Navigators’ food pantry is open to all of the UMass Lowell community. (Taylor Carito/Connector_ Jessica Kergo Connector Staff In an effort to fight student hunger among the campus community, the UMass Lowell Navigators club has designed and facilitated a campus food pantry open to all members of the UMass Lowell community. What started as…
