(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,…
New Covid-19 variants hit UMass Lowell
(Photo courtesy of healthshots). “Illustration of BA.2.68 Covid-19 variant molecule.” Julie Sage Connector Staff The height of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, but it’s not over based on the number of people on campus who have been sick. This is caused by the new COVID variants, of which there are many types, that have mutated…
UMass Lowell club women’s ice hockey highlight
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell) “UMass Lowell’s club womens ice hockey poses for team picture.” Nate Coady Connector Staff Down the road from a golf course with actual live goats, there is Skate 3, a hockey arena on Middlesex Road in Tyngsborough where the UMass Lowell Women’s Hockey Team meets for practice every Monday and…
UMass Lowell and the struggle for efficient transportation
(Photo courtesy of Stantec) “UMass Lowell bus system fails to transport student between campus’ in a timely manner.” Troy Lafond Connector Staff With UMass Lowell being fragmented between three subsections of campus, a strong transportation system is needed to connect its students. The residential East Campus and the STEM and business class-focused North Campus are…
Sheehy Hall set to close for next semester
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) “Inside a Sheehy Hall two-person dorm.” Riley Fontana Connector Editor On Friday, April 7, UMass Lowell students received an email from Residence Life stating the closure of Sheehy Hall for the upcoming 2023 fall semester. Sheehy Hall is one of four dorm buildings on South Campus and houses 250 students.…
UMass Board of Trustees voted to approve increase in tuition and fees for 2nd consecutive year
(Photo Courtesy of The PaperClip) “Cartoon of money bad with ‘college tuition’ written on the front.” Qinglong Diep …
River Hawks baseball strikes back after rough start
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Catcher Ryan Proto during game versus UMaine.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The University of Massachusetts Lowell baseball team has had a rough start to their 2023 spring season as the River Hawks currently have a record of 4-20. Over the weekend of March 24, the Binghamton Bearcats hosted the…