Photo courtesy of George DeLuca Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor To say the River Hawks men’s soccer team deserved to win their 3-2 overtime bout against Bryant University on Wednesday night would be an absurd understatement. A couple of questionable calls by the officials turned what should have been a two-goal cushion into a one-goal deficit…
Disable the Label growing in number and impact
Sigma Beta Rho Fraternity, Inc. co-sponsored the event. Shane Foley/Connector Shane Foley Connector Editor Disable the Label may end up being one of the most popular clubs on campus. Their events, including Sign Language Bingo on Wednesday, are drawing big crowds and getting their message out. “Disable the Label is a club where we educate…
Fernandes leads River Hawks to 1-0 win
George DeLuca Connector Staff The UMass Lowell River Hawks won a thriller at Cushing Field Friday night, beating the Hartwick Hawks 1-0 and improving their record to 4-3. Junior midfielder/forward Wuilito Fernandes scored the only goal of the contest at 20:55 of the first half. UMass Lowell junior midfielder Guilher ‘Gui’ Rodrigues was credited with…
Checkmate!
Photo courtesy of Bill Hart Bill Hart Connector Contributor Over 20 competitors and adoring fans flocked to a chess tournament held by the UMass Lowell Chess Club Wednesday night at University Crossing. Some came for the pizza, while others arrived on the hunt for glory. The club was revived last year with the help of…
VPAC’s sophomoric show
Photo courtesy of Steph Chaddock Mike Paige Connector Staff Energy was the name of the game at this week’s VPAC show, which was put on by the UMass Lowell chapter of MEISA. Oldsoul, Bay Faction and Neversleep came to rock the house last Thursday, and it was exactly what they did, as not a single…
River Hawks fall, 3-2, at Hofstra
Photo courtesy of UMASS Lowell Atheltics UMASS Lowell Athletics HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Freshman Torrie Huk (Milford, Del.) logged a season-high two goals for the UMass Lowell field hockey team (5-2) in a 3-2 loss at Hofstra (5-3) on Friday. “It’s unfortunate that all the good hockey we have been playing over the past six games…
Roadhouse replaces Taco Bell in Fox Common
Shane Foley Connector Editor Upperclassmen found a surprise this year when they walked into Fox Commons for the first time. Where there used to be a Taco Bell, a new food outlet now stands under the name Roadhouse. Some are glad to see the change, while many others are not. The new late night option,…
Greek Week ends big with Open Skate
Shane Foley Connector Editor “A lot more people are coming to school looking to join Greek Life,” said Kristina Murray, president of the Greek Council at UMass Lowell and member of AO, a sorority on campus. “Now, it’s more that people are seeking us out, not us seeking them out.” Friday’s Open Skate at the…