Aaron Robinson Connector Editor UMass Lowell fans cheered heavily as the clock counted down to zero as the No. 14 ranked UMass Lowell River Hawks (17-8-2, 11-4-2 HEA) blanked the No. 2 ranked UMass Minutemen (21-5-0, 13-4 HEA) 2-0 behind a stellar performance by goaltender Christoffer Hernberg and two first period goals. The shutout, which…
Financial impact of UMass Lowell basketball
Syeda Nizami Connector Contributor UMass Lowell’s recent purchase of Perkins Park Complex right next to the Tsongas Center which places about 700 students right next to the Tsongas Center, where many of UMass Lowell’s games take place, in particular ice hockey and basketball. UMass Lowell’s NCAA Division I ice hockey team is known to draw…
Top five clubs to join at UMass Lowell
Shane Foley Connector Editor A phrase commonly uttered to students at UMass Lowell is that joining an on campus club or organization is one of the best things they could do with their time here. Even James Christopher, student president, admitted in his prestigious speech at Convocation that were it not for his envolvement in…
Lights, camera, puck drop: How to get on the video board at hockey games
Courtesy Photo Marlon Pitter Connector Editor One passionate UMass Lowell student pounded his chest in excitement during a hockey game in the 2013-14 season and landed himself on ESPN’s NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament Selection Show at the end of the year. He showed the right combination of energy, personality and creativity and made it…
Greek Week ends big with Open Skate
Shane Foley Connector Editor “A lot more people are coming to school looking to join Greek Life,” said Kristina Murray, president of the Greek Council at UMass Lowell and member of AO, a sorority on campus. “Now, it’s more that people are seeking us out, not us seeking them out.” Friday’s Open Skate at the…
Wicked Halloween and the rise of EDM
David Rudderham Connector Editor Halloween is not only one of many holidays where it is appropriate to dress up, but it is the only holiday where you’re obligated to. On a normal day in the EDM world, no one is obligated to dress up, but a lot of people do. Wicked Halloween at the Tsongas…
