Al Gentile Connector Editor DISCLAIMER: NONE OF THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS AT THIS EVENT NECESSARILY REFLECT THEIR ACTUAL VIEWS ON THE GIVEN SUBJECT “It’s a good thing to get the students and professors on a more personal level,” said Danielle Brouder, psychology major and president of the Political Science Club. On Wednesday…
River Hawks open season with major victory
Shane Foley Connector Editor After being eliminated from the NCAA Frozen Four last year, UMass Lowell began the season with revenge over nemesis Boston College with a 5-2 victory. UMass Lowell earned a long stat sheet Friday night, with many different players contributing, from senior veterans to team captains. 11 different River Hawks registered points…
Dana Skinner: 18 years of excellence
Shane Foley and Nick Giannino Connector Editors “When you have a good ice hockey team, it lights up the entire campus,” said Dana Skinner, UMass Lowell athletic director. After winning back to back Hockey East championships, the River Hawks look to light up this particular campus again. Skinner has been with the university for 18…
River Hawks dominate St. Thomas, 7-3, in exhibition play
UMASS LOWELL ATHLETICS LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell hockey team defeated the St. Thomas University Tommies 7-3, in an exhibition game at the Tsongas Center on Sunday afternoon. At 3:54 of the third period, Wallin scored his second goal of the game off of a Jake Suter assist for a 6-1 lead. Ryan McGrath…
The school’s new source of ‘River Hawk Pride’
A look into the creation of UML’s new fight song Regina Alongi Connector Editor “GO! BLUE! UML!” If this chant isn’t familiar to you yet, it will be soon. After decades of going without one, UMass Lowell finally has its very own fight song, “River Hawk Pride”! Where some universities adopt a previously composed song…
Chasing Hockey East championships
Shane Foley Connector Editor A large incoming class of freshman. The loss of several players to the NHL, including a Mike Richter award winner. Strong Hockey East competition. Three goalies battling for the starting position. A new source of leadership. Apparently none of these things are fazing the UMass Lowell River Hawks hockey team. “Every…
Police, community come together for “Coffee with a Cop”
Al Gentile Connector Editor On Wednesday Sept. 24, several members of the UMass Lowell Police Department and the Lowell Municipal City Police Department gathered at University Crossing to meet with members of the community to participate in an open forum as part of the “Coffee with a Cop” event. As community members and police officers…
River Hawks overtime miracle
Bianca Jones’ hat-trick goal leads to field hockey victory over UC Davis. Shane Foley Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks women’s field hockey team took the field last Friday with a mission to redeem their previous loss over UC Davis. Almost 83 minutes later, the River Hawks had just enough in them to pull…
