(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Lowell’s Denise Solis takes the starting tip during their game against Maine Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff The UMass Lowell women’s basketball team faced an upsetting loss to the University of Maine Black Bears and University of Vermont Catamounts this week. The River Hawks are now 3-4 (6-10 overall) in the…
Zero shades freed: Sexual assault prevention presentation
(Photo courtesy of Collegiate empowerment) Zero shades freed is the third installment of the Zero shades series. Zach Lungi and Alex Decato-Roed Connector Staff Representative of Collegiate Empowerment, Alix Feathers, recalled a moment when she was sitting in her hotel room, reviewing slides for an upcoming Zero Shades presentation. Feathers came across one slide that…
Who is Maura Healey: Massachusetts Likely Next Governor?
(Photo courtesy of Mass.gov) Maura is running for governor. William T.Doherty Connector Contributor On January 20th, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey finally ended months of speculation over whether she would seek the state’s highest elected office with an emphatic yes. Healey’s announcement came after incumbent governor Charlie Baker announced he would not seek a third…
The city of Lowell is preparing for a months-long birthday celebration: Kerouac@100
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Jack Kerouac’s hometown is Lowell, Massachusetts. Emily Teague Connector Editor This coming March, the city of Lowell will host Kerouac@100. Kerouac@100 is a months-long series of events brought together for the March 12 centennial birthday celebration of beat-generation writer and Lowell native, Jack Kerouac. The celebration will contain a range…
The first few pages in the book need some work as Boba Fett gets into gear
(Photo Courtesy of Lucasfilm) “The Book of Boba Fett” premiered on Dec. 29, 2021. Owen Crowley Connector Contributor “The Book of Boba Fett,” which arrived in December 2021, stars the titular Star Wars fan-favorite character of the same name. The season premiere left fans with mixed reactions, garnering praise for the scenes focusing on Boba’s…
“King Richard” takes the throne for father of the year in new tennis movie
(Photo Courtesy of Westbrook Studios) “King Richard” was released in theaters on Nov. 19, 2021. Natalia Gonzalez Connector Editor There’s a saying: “Love means nothing to a tennis player.” But to Richard Williams, father and coach to Serena and Venus, love means stopping at nothing to help the ones he loves reach their fullest potential.…
South Campus Sledding: Why it’s the best
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Sledding is a common past-time during the winter months. Andrew Wilcox Connector Editor Sledding is as timeless a winter activity as building a Snowman and having a snowball fight in the backyard. To some degree, there is no better feeling on a cold winter day than jumping onto a piece…
A Good Sense of Silk: Biology Professor Continues Her Studies into Spiders
(Photo courtesy of Zach Holmes, Alamy) Spiders are arachnids. Zach Lungi Connector Staff An orb-weaver spider stalks its prey at night with its big-beady light-sensitive eyes and a tiny web held between its front legs. The spider picks the best moment to strike and capture its unsuspecting prey. The orb-weaver spider is just one of…
