The River Hawks will now take their focus to their America East schedule (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marcos Aguilar Connector Staff The No. 16 UMass Lowell men’s soccer team (6-1-2) lost to the Holy Cross Crusaders (2-3-3) 2-1 at Cushing Field on a very cold and rainy night. “Terrible, terrible game” said UMass Lowell…
“We Are All Fast Food Workers Now” addresses labor education locally and globally
Jessica Kergo Connector Staff On Thursday, Sept. 20, UMass Lowell’s Labor Education Program hosted “We Are All Fast Food Workers Now,” where Dartmouth College history professor Annelise Orleck spoke about her new book “We Are All Fast Food Workers Now: The Global Uprising Against Poverty Wages.” The book calls to attention the plight of wage…
‘Cry Pretty’ – Carrie Underwood Remains Triumphant
“Cry Pretty” is predicted to be Underwood’s fourth album top top the Billboard 200 chart. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Capitol) Troy Lafond Connector Contributor Carrie Underwood has not had an easy past few years. On the surface level, it may appear that she has it all: a kid, a stable relationship with her husband Mike…
How Low Can ‘Bojack Horseman’ Go?
Comedy Central acquired linear television rights to the series on Jul. 26, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) Troy Lafond Conector Contributor On Friday, Sept.14, everyone’s favorite depressed horse returned to Netflix. The debut of “Bojack Horseman” season five has brought with it everything that the show has utilized to remain incredible. The juxtaposition of the…
Self-therapy with a paintbrush and a vibrant mind: The story of Talia McNamara
Above is one of McNamara’s works of art. (Serena Arora/Connector) Serena Arora Connector Contributor The angst of living as a creative person can be self-crippling. The life of always overthinking, overanalyzing, feeling different from those around them. However, Talia McNamara has a gift that comes with being an ingenious being. She has the DaVinci code…
Another perspective: Merrimack Valley Gas Fires
Conor Dawson Connector Staff On Thursday September 13th, homes and business in Andover, Lawrence and North Andover serviced by Columbia Gas were rocked by numerous explosions and fires. Dispatcher Katie Ramos was in the station when the fires occurred and was able to give an inside look at the process for the dispatchers in Andover.…
Men’s soccer beats Vermont 2-0 to earn first America East win
A team effort led the way for the River Hawks that has only allowed three goals this year (Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Marcos Aguilar Connector Contributor The UMass Lowell men’s soccer team (6-1-2) shutout the Vermont Catamounts (6-3-0) 2-0 on Saturday night at Cushing Field. The River Hawks earned their sixth shutout of the…
