River Hawks fall in defensive slugfest against Huskies

River Hawks will look to bounce back against Rennselaer for the Thanksgiving tournament (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Aaron Robinson  Connector Editor Junior forward Brian Rigali scored halfway through the third period and that would prove to be the… Continue Reading →

Meeting the Mens Ice Hockey River Hawks

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics)  Aaron Robinson Connector Editor After a strong season last year, the UMass Lowell River Hawks faltered in the postseason, losing in three games to the Boston University Terriers. This year, The River Hawks are… Continue Reading →

Blink-182’s “Nine” shows improvement, maturity and nuance in an age of nostalgia

Former frontman Tom Delonge left the band to chase aliens. (Photo courtesy of Billboard) Aaron Robinson Connector Editor After the colossal failure of Blink-182’s “California” in 2016, the anticipation of “Nine,” Blink’s ninth studio album, was met with little fanfare.… Continue Reading →

Bruins Playoff Preview: Boston quietly surging into playoffs

Bruin’s goaltender Tuuka Rask must display exceptional performances this postseason for Boston to have a deep run. (Photo courtesy of nbcsports.com) Aaron Robinson Connector Editor Lost in the endless drama that is the Boston Celtics, the widespread panic over the… Continue Reading →

UMass Lowell students Weigh in on MassPIRG opt-out fee

Aaron Robinson Connector Editor “I didn’t even know I was paying them.” The statement above is one that was echoed frequently across UMass Lowell students on campus. The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group is a non-profit student advocacy group that… Continue Reading →