(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Michael Jackson’s halftime show is among the most acclaimed of them all.” Jake Messer Connector Editor Throughout the 59 different iterations of the annual Super Bowl, teams have come and gone, venues have been renovated and the commercials have only got more eye-catching as the years have gone by. However,…
Bruins shock Boston with trade of Brad Marchand
(Photo courtesy of Ideastram) “Marchand’s release from the Bruins has been met with much controversy.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On March 7, an era of Boston Bruins hockey came to an end when General Manager Don Sweeney traded team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers for a conditional second-round pick in 2027. Hoovering around…
“Super Mario Odyssey” is a modern Nintendo classic
(Image courtesy of IGDB. “‘Super Mario Odyssey’ sees the titular plumber go on an all-new globetrotting 3D adventure.) Jake Messer Connector Editor The Nintendo Switch is home to many outstanding games like “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” “Super Smash Bros Ultimate” and even “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.” However, one game has stood…
River Hawks season comes to an end against Black Bears
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “The game on March 8th was the conclusion to a shaky season.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On March 8, the River Hawks season came to a merciful end in the first round of the playoffs, losing to the Maine Black Bears 72-64. In a season where the River Hawks were…
River Hawks’ season ends with March 15th loss in Orono
(Photo courtesy of UML athletics) “The River Hawks’ loss follows an otherwise successful season.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On March 15, the No. 20 River Hawks season came to an end in Orono, Maine, as they were handly beaten by the No. 4 Black Bears 7-1 in the Quarter Finals of the Hockey East Playoffs.…
Red Sox recap & preview
(Photo courtesy of Over The Monster) “The Red Sox prepare for another season ahead.” Jake Messer Connector Editor After a long, cold winter, the snow is beginning to melt away and the flowers are beginning to bloom once more. This can only mean one thing, that baseball is back! Spring Training is officially underway for…
Women’s lacrosse starts off strong
(Photo courtesy of UML athletics) “UML won big against LIU.” Jake Messer Connector Editor The UMass Lowell Women’s Lacrosse team is off to another hot start this season, with their most recent win coming against LIU at home. The 15-6 victory made a statement, that this team is not to be trifled with this season. …
The state of the NBA
(Photo courtesy of Medium) Jake Messer Connector Editor The NBA season is officially in the All-Star break and what a season it has been. From young players cementing themselves as superstars, to surprise teams dominating the league, to a history making trade deadline this season has been full of surprises. The biggest of all these…
