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Monthly Archives: February 2019

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ does not burn out

‘How to Train Your Dragon 3’ does not burn out

Original plans included the return of Drago Bludvist, the second film’s antagonist. (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Editor With the completion of the franchise with “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” series can take its rightful place among other great film trilogies, such as

Mock Trial team has the Ivy Leagues in their crosshairs this tournament season

Courtesy of UMass Lowell Mock Trial team Andrew J. Sciascia Connector Editor At the end of a remarkably successful season, the UMass Lowell Mock Trial team paid a visit to the hallowed halls of Yale University – arguably the nation’s most prestigious Ivy League undergraduate university and law school – on Feb. 15 for the

No. 14 UMass Lowell battles to the last second for overtime tie at Merrimack

Senior goaltender Christoffer Hernberg had 26 saves against Merrimack on Saturday night. (Matt Dwyer/Connector) Hannah Manning Connector Editor NORTH ANDOVER — The first fifty-nine minutes of the UMass Lowell-Merrimack game was back-and-forth, almost tedious hockey. The last minute of regulation was chaos. And overtime was pandemonium. The 14th-ranked UMass Lowell men’s hockey team skated to

Jones shines but River Hawks fall late to Hartford, 75-73

Marcos Aguilar Connector editor What began as a night filled with celebration for the River Hawks ended in disappoint, as the men’s basketball team (14-15) fell to the visiting Hartford Hawks (15-13), 75-73. Senior-guard Shawn Jones led the River Hawks with 16 points and eight rebounds. On a night dedicated to honoring the graduating seniors

Bearcats bully River Hawks, 81-66

Marcos Aguilar Connector Editor On Thursday evening, with senior night two days away, the Binghamton Bearcats (8-19) came into Costello gym and dominated the River Hawks (14-14) from start to finish.  Redshirt junior forward Christian Lutete led all scorers with 22 points and six rebounds in a losing effort. “First of all, I’ll credit Binghamton,”

Student injured during hike at Mount Major

(Courtesy of Lakes Region mutual Fire Aid) Aaron Robinson Connector Editor 19-year-old student Matthew McGaunn was seriously injured during a hike on icy trails at Mount Major in Alton, N.H. Saturday Feb. 9, according to multiple reports. McGaunn was hiking with The UMass Lowell Outdoor Adventure Program when he slipped, lost traction on a steep

MassPIRG aims to create a better world for everyone starting with students

Vernon Gibbs Connector Staff When students first get up on their feet and face the world, it can be a daunting task. When success or failure as a student hinges on the ability to trust a higher authority, it can be easy to lie down and accept the decisions of those in power, and trust