Serena Arora Connector Staff Students and professors across UMass Lowell gave their opinions on what it means to be a River Hawk. There is the general definition; a River Hawk is a fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. All jokes aside, though, what does it mean to be a River Hawk? Dr. Neil…
HawkTalk: Greek Life making resurgence on campus
Three fraternities were established within six years of the university being open. (Courtesy of Marie Frank/Arcadia Publishing) Cassandra Milnes Connector Editor The Greek Life community went on hiatus for a few years and returned in 2012. But what happened before the fraternity brothers, sorority sisters and fraternity houses students know today? Lowell Textile Institute was…
River Hawks snap losing streak with big win over Brown
Graduate guard Josh Gantz was a key factor in the River Hawks’ defensive effort Tuesday night, registering four steals and three blocks in the second half. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Branden Melton-Kielbowicz Connector Contributor A late 9–0 run and hyperactive defense secured the UMass Lowell River Hawks (3–5) a 75–63 victory over the Brown University Bears (4–2) to snap a three-game losing…
“Charlie’s Angels”: A movie to give women their wings
Charlie’s Angels is the first attempt at restarting the IP since the failed 2011 TV show. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff For a movie with a unique and surprisingly strong cast, it will exceed all expectations that one has going into it blindly. Right from the beginning, the audience will…
Navigators club supports students with nutrition
The Navigators food pantry is located on floor one of UCrossing. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Carito / Connector) Anna Ward Connector Contributor Navigating college is difficult enough without the added stress of not knowing where your next meal will come from or having no home to return to after a long day of classes. Unfortunately,…
“The End of the F***ing World” season 2: The gripping new season lives up to its predecessor
“The End of the F***ing World” is based on a comic book of the same name published in 2014. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff Directed by Jonathan Entwistle and Lucy Tcherniak, The End of the F***ing World continues for another season after its successful debut in 2017 on Netflix. For those who…
“Last Christmas”: A unique Christmas rom-com
“Last Christmas” is based on the song of the same name by Wham! (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures) Sydney Lee Connector Staff From director Paul Feig and writer Emma Thompson, “Last Christmas” puts a new spin on the typical holiday rom-com. While “Last Christmas” does follow some of these formulaic and obvious plot points in…
“Magdalene”: The unique album from FKA Twigs
“Magdalene” is FKA Twigs’ first album in 5 years. (Photo courtesy of Young Turks) Kaliisha Cole Connector Staff FKA Twigs is an English singer/songwriter whose unique and peculiar music is like that of a painting coming to life. Her artistry is not a style that many people are drawn to and it takes people with…
