Fox Hall houses over 800 freshmen each academic year. (Photo by Lindy Reed/Connector) Lindy Reed Connector Staff Freshmen filled East and South campuses Friday and Saturday as UMass Lowell’s move-in commenced, officially kicking off the year for thousands of incoming students. Anthony Repetti, a freshman computer engineering major moving into the 17th floor of Fox…
River Hawks name Ken Hughes as head coach of golf program
2014-15 men’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) LOWELL, Mass. — UMass Lowell Athletic Director Dana Skinner announced today that Jim Mahoney has retired as the head golf coach at UMass Lowell and highly regarded local golf veteran Ken Hughes has been hired as his successor. Mahoney led the River Hawks for the…
Marty Meehan recaps eight years as chancellor, looks toward future as UMass president
Marlon Pitter Connector Editor In less than a month, UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan will take over as the next president of the University of Massachusetts system. Since becoming chancellor in 2007, Meehan has been at the forefront of transforming UMass Lowell into a nationally ranked university with additions of new buildings, such as University…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kappa Delta Phi fight back against campus violence
The Campus Recreation Center on East Campus plays host to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes between the club and the Kappa Delta Phi sorority. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Rodriguez.) Marlon Pitter Connector Editor The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team is using the form of martial arts they practice to give students on campus the increased ability to defend…
SGA election recap: Robinson takes trustee
The Student Government Association senate elections took place April 14 and 15. Below is a recap of the results. In the only contested race, Amanda Robinson was elected student trustee decisively, garnering 61 percent of the 1,175 total votes over opponent MacKenzie Mahoney. Robinson, the former president of the student government,earned 718 votes to Mahoney’s…
From UMass Lowell to Barcelona
Arnaldo Rivera Connector Contributor I had seen the bold lettering many times before. I even, on a daily basis, strolled passed the elusive doors of this office. I held a premature conviction that what lay beyond those very borders were ideas too unrealistic to entertain. In my heart, this mystical area was reserved for students…
Latin culture on display with Rumba Latina
Shane Foley Connector Editor Rumba Latina has traditionally been recognized as LASA’s signature event. It is also an event that has been growing in notoriety. A celebration of Latin culture, the organization has continuously made efforts to make each Rumba Latina better than the previous one, and this year’s might be the biggest one ever.…
2015 SGA debate live feed
Follow this post for all the latest news and updates from the 2015 Student Government Association and student trustee debate. The debate is set to begin today at 4:30 p.m. EDT. 4:34 p.m.: Dr. Francis Talty introduces the candidates and opens the debate. 4:36 p.m.: President and vice president candidates James Christopher and Jesse Kruszka…
