C.J. Smith traveled a long way to play at Lowell, but that hasn’t stopped him from being dynamic on the ice (George DeLuca/Connector) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor C.J. Smith knew growing up in the basketball- and baseball-driven state of Iowa that he would spend more time traveling to his hockey games than actually playing them.…
UMass Lowell mock trial team moves on to national qualifiers
Jacob Boucher Connector Staff Two weekends past at Boston College, the UMass Lowell mock trial team won by advancing from regional to national competition. With an impressive 5-3 record, the best score a UMass Lowell team has gotten at the Boston College Regional Tournament, UMass Lowell advanced to national qualifiers in Delaware, the Opening Round…
Things to do over spring break
Residence halls and University Dining Commons in Fox Hal will remain open for spring break (Evanthia Tully/Connector) Taylor Carito Connector Staff Spring break is just around the corner, and no one wants their vacation to turn into a “staycation”. If it is too late to plan a week-long trip far away, there are still lots…
Diving deep into North Campus tunnels
The North Campus tunnel system serves an effective means of avoiding harsh New England weather. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell) Shayna Vigliotta Connector Staff The pedestrian tunnel system beneath North Campus has long been a means of intercampus travel, as well as a defining feature of the architecture there. While the tunnels are older than…
Concussion crisis in ice hockey
Former New York Islander Dan LaCouture visited UMass Lowell (Photo courtesy of the New York Times) Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Commissioner of Hockey East, Joe Bertagna, and a nine-year veteran of the NHL, Dan LaCouture, visited UMass Lowell on Thursday, February 25 to speak to students regarding the ongoing concussion crisis in ice hockey.…
Journalist gives audience scoop on black media
Ethan Michaeli, pictured here, is the author of “The Defender.” (Photo courtesy of Kevin Nance/Chicago Tribune) David Rudderham Connector Editor What would be the solution if it was your job to distribute a newspaper that defends black rights and culture at a time where the south was still under segregation laws? The answer: use the…
No grey area here: White is the real deal
Isaac White made his presence felt in game two of the season with his a game-winning layup to lift the River Hawks past Sacred Heart at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor If you want to buy him a drink, you need to wait until April 2018. But…
UMass Lowell celebrates Civil Rights Movement
UMass Lowell’s Civil Rights Gallery is on display in University Crossing this month. (Photo courtesy of Henry St. Pierre) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Throughout February, the second floor of University Crossing will host the Civil Rights Gallery – a collection of photographs, displays and posters to highlight the long struggle for civil rights in…