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October 27, 2015
Chancellor Moloney sits down to student Q&A
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Amid the blue ambient lighting, jazz music, and clanking plates of Moloney Hall, students and staff alike got to experience what Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney enjoys the most: connecting directly with students. Organized by UMass Lowell’s Student Government Association and interviewed by Vice President Jesse Kruszka, Moloney answered questions pitched by students on the school’s social media pages. Moloney, who says she has done
many of these events already, said she saw the event as a “direct line to students.� After graduating from UMass Lowell in 1975 with a Bachelor’s in Education, Moloney went on to do various forms of social work throughout greater Lowell, including college prep at Lawrence High School and the resettlement of refugees, before working in admissions at UMass Lowell. Moloney was named UMass Lowell Chancellor in August 2015, the first female chancellor in the school’s history, and was inaugu-
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River Hawks remain undefeated with 1-1 tie Hannah Manning Connector Staff
The River Hawks and Merrimack College Warriors skated to a 1-1 tie Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. Despite scoring first, Merrimack College outshot UMass Lowell by 20 shots, with the River Hawks putting only 15 shots on goal, the lowest total of the season thus far. With the tie from Friday night, both teams remain undefeated, UMass Lowell carrying a record of 3-0-2 and Merrimack at 2-0-2. Coming into Saturday’s Homecoming Blue Out, Bazin hoped that the fan turnout would “add a little spark, because [the River Hawks were] going to need that.â€? In the last game in the series, and only coming out with one point in the one previous, both UMass Lowell and Merrimack recognized that this game was crucial. The River Hawks went 0-4 on the power play, and while they were perfect on their penalty kill, a power play goal could have potentially won them the game. Play at the beginning of the first period was rife with flurries of conflict; trippings, thunderous hits against the boards, and skirmishes near each team’s goal abound, particularly after hard-fought scoring chances. Although the scoreboard did not reflect it, there were â–ş See “River Hawks,â€? page 8
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Chancellor Jacqueline Moloney addresses students at her Q&A session.
rated Thursday. Over the course of an hour, the Chancellor answered questions about her college education, her work in Lowell and the surrounding towns, and her part in UMass Lowell’s community leading up to becoming Chancellor in August 2015. When asked about her role in the current state of the school, she says, “We’re making 30 year decisions. We’re trying to get it right.â€? The main focus of the night was on the ever changing state of UMass Lowell. “We’re growing the University. We’ve grown over 50 percent,â€? said Moloney. Having realized the school had not added a new building to the campus since the 1980s, the school has completed the construction of 10 new buildings since 2010 under Moloney’s “2020 Planâ€? including the most recent Innovation Hub. She feels that, by improving the school’s facilities, infrastructure, and transportation, that we will “engage the community.â€? Future construction, she said, will include a new student union building, a new dining building on â–ş See “Moloney,â€? page 3
Subliminal Criminals Tour comes to the Palladium Jacob Solomon Connector Contributor
“Hey security. We good? Hey! Can we keep playing?� Comeback Kid frontman Andrew Neufeld yells aimlessly into the crowd. The band had just stopped playing due to a brawl that occurred in the mosh pit – for the second time. For those who have never attended a concert at The Palladium in Worcester, it looks like any other underground venue from the outside. A line of tattooed and pierced youths standing in line in front of an old repurposed brick building chat about recent shows they saw or heard about. Cigarette smoke and frigid autumn air glide through the crowd. The Palladium was
originally opened in 1928 under the name Plymouth Theater. Although the venue now hosts a variety of local and national touring acts, it is cherished for the important role it plays in the Massachusetts metal and hardcore scene. On Friday, Oct. 23, the show of the night is the Subliminal Criminals Tour, named after the newest release by the headlining band, Stray From the Path (Long Island). The show begins with opening acts Deez Nuts (Long Island) and Major League (New Jersey). Normally, the opening acts have a tough job of warming up the crowd, and often many fans have not arrived yet. This time, Jen Desrosiers/Connector the balcony and floor of Major League vocalist and guitarist Bryan Anthony Joyce â–ş See “Palladium,â€? page 4
performs at the Palladium in Worcester, Mass.
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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS Superman vs. Goku: In Goku’s defense Shane Foley UML Student
Death Battle, the popular online series from Screw Attack, recently posted two episodes that baffled many fans. The goal of these episodes was to settle a long standing debate that has occupied the Internet for yeas: who would win in a fight, Superman of the DC comic universe, or Goku from Dragonball Z? Screw Attack did extensive research into the lores of each respective superhero. At the end of episode one, Screw Attack had crowned Superman victorious. They did a second episode because both characters got buffs (Superman’s
Infinity Punch and Goku’s Super Sayian God form). Despite these additions, however, Superman still won in Screw Attack’s eyes. After the second video, the Internet gathered up their pitchforks and openly ridiculed this episode. Screw Attack responed in the second video as to why they felt Superman was too overpowered for anybody, save Goku. They used very sound logic as well, but in this instance, we all know Goku should have won that. This is not to say that Screw Attack isn’t great. Most of their videos make lots of sense, save a couple other
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controversial ones, like when Raiden from Metal Gear beat Wolverine (let’s not talk about that). In this match up though, they make two very big distinctions that I think gave Superman a humongousely unfair advantage. The first is their discussion of magic. In the video, when discussing Superman’s weaknesses (it was a short segment), they noted that Superman can be worn down by magic after a time. Whereas Superman can take a punch from almost any being in the universe, being that use weapons of a magical nature can penetrate Superman’s defenses. Screw Attack did not give this advantage to Goku, however. According to them, the chi that Goku masters to power his moves like the Spirit Bomb and his Super Sayian forms are considered a natural source of energy. Every human being possess chi, others just can harness its power more efficiantely. So, by that logic, I can totally turn Super Sayian, right? Wrong. I can’t turn Super Sayian. Trust me,
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I’ve tried (I was young once). Here is where I think Screw Attack gives Superman an unfair advantage. They just said that any attack Goku could throw at Superman would be like a natural force at the DC character, who would shrug it of easily. It’s almost as saying that Goku is just a very skilled man, but a man nonetheless. He is not human, though; he is a Sayian, with very unique abilities that are found nowhere else. I think a Kamehameha wave that can blow up a planet is a little magical. Maybe it’s just me. This leads to my second point of contention. Screw Attack says that power levels don’t matter. So when Vegeta says Goku’s power level is “over 9,000!� it doesn’t really matter because the point of Dragonball Z is that the numbers are pointless. Goku’s power is always growing, while Superman’s is already at peak form. In a sense, this is very true, and if they made the power levels means something, it would have been an unfair advantage towards Goku. That being said, it is also true that Superman’s powers have some limits. It’s not like a fight with Doomsday (another alien) would end quickly because Superman wouldn’t be injured. He does weaken after time. The only matchups where Superman is overpowered are against humans, like Lex Luthor (without kryptonite). There are plently of
instances where less powerful beings have stood their ground with Superman (Batman did in a mechanical suit). This is much different to Goku, who fights incredibly powered beings on a regular basis. The number of their power levels may be irrelevant, but you can’t say they aren’t powerfull. Frieza could blow up a planet with one of his moves, and Goku beat Frieza with Super Sayian one. That has to be taken into account. In general, while Superman is extremely strong, I just feel like they gave him a lot of advantages because he is so overpowered. Even in the fight, specifically the first episode, Superman benefited from certain things. For instance, Goku blew up a piece of kryptonite because that would be an unfair fight. They also said that when Goku turns Super Sayian four though, he forgets about fairness and becames consumed with winning at all costs. So tell me how he couldn’t grab Superman and teleport him to the biggest storage of kryptonite on Earth? Superman also gets the benefit of charging up the Sun, which is nice for him. There is a billion ways this fight could go, and nobody is every going to be “right� in this debate. I just wanted to point out that Goku Is pretty flipping awesome. If you haven’t seen the episodes, watch them with a box of tissues.
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NEWS Jacquie Moloney inaugurated as new chancellor UMass Lowell Media Relations
LOWELL, Mass. – Jacquie Moloney, UMass Lowell graduate who has worked at the university for three decades, made history today when she was inaugurated as the first woman chancellor in the institution’s 121 years at events that also raised more than $1 million for student scholarships. “What is it that we do at this university? What is our mission? I believe it is to change lives,” said Moloney, who entered the ceremony to the UMass Lowell Marching Band playing the school fight song, “River Hawk Pride.” “What makes this university so special? Put simply, it is all of you: our inspiring students, our brilliant faculty and committed staff, our devoted alumni, our dedicated civic and business leaders and our community of friends and family.” More than 1,000 members of the UMass Lowell community gathered at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell to celebrate the inauguration of Moloney, the third person to hold the post of chancellor of the university. Among them was Moloney’s predecessor and fellow UMass Lowell graduate, UMass President Marty Meehan. “Jacquie Moloney is a visionary leader,” said Meehan, who, with UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Victor Woolridge, presented Moloney with a medallion symbolizing that she has assumed leadership of her alma mater. Stating that he could not have left his post at UMass Lowell to serve as president had he not been confident that the campus was not in good hands, Meehan told Moloney: “You
will lead this institution to even greater heights.” The theme of Moloney’s inauguration, “Making a Difference Together, Leading through Innovation,” symbolizes her approach not only as chancellor but in her more than 30 years at UMass Lowell. Moloney, who earned her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees at the university, has served in a variety of roles, most recently as executive vice chancellor for eight years before being named chancellor in August. Those include dean of the Division of Online and Continuing Education, where she launched UMass Lowell’s award-winning online education operation that has grown over 18 years from a handful of students to more than 20,000 enrollments annually. She also founded the Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services and was a member of the university’s faculty. “After seeing you work tirelessly for this university and this city for more than 30 years, we are not surprised by the energy and enthusiasm you have shown since your appointment in August,” said Prof. Susan Braunhut, a nationally recognized researcher in cancer diagnosis and treatment, limb regeneration and biosensors for counterterrorism who delivered the faculty welcome. “As you have stated many times, and we believe it when you say it, ‘the best is yet to come.’” Helping to guide the university’s forward momentum is the 10-year strategic plan, “UMass Lowell 2020: A Strategic Plan for the Next Decade,” which Moloney worked to develop as executive vice chancellor and, as chancellor, is advancing the next phase of the plan by engaging faculty, staff, students, alumni and com-
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South Campus, which is already underway, and the Pod Project on North Campus. Recent construction in the past decade, such as University Crossing, has shown buildings with more ecologically sound features, greater accessibility and, in the case of the Pod Project, an extension upon existing infrastructure. Another pressing issue is a lack of financial aid. Moloney claimed that the state currently supports only 24 percent of the school’s funding, whereas in the past it was 80 percent. Despite this, the cost to attend UMass Lowell, which is adjusted based on inflation, has remained the same in the past 30 years. Moloney claims that in order to offset this she is working to increase auxiliary revenue the school makes from sources other than student tuition, to help offset prices for students.
Questions posed by members of the audience were predominately from heads and representatives of students clubs. Some asked about the lack of funding for international students, while others were concerned about the lack of campus accessibility for disabled students. After responding to the questions with more detail about infrastructure improvements and specific scholarships for international students, the Chancellor said, “We need you here...you enrich the campus.” Kruszka joked that Moloney’s predecessor, Martin Meehan, coined the phrase, “We’re in an upward trajectory,” during his time as Chancellor. “What is your phrase, Chancellor Moloney?” Kruszka asked. “The best years are yet to come,” said Moloney.
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Jacqueline Moloney, first woman UML Chancellor, waves to a cheering crowd.
munity members through her First 90 initiative (#First90). Only halfway through the plan, UMass Lowell has already achieved its greatest growth to date, increasing enrollment by 50 percent to 17,500 and opening 11 new buildings. In 2017, UMass Lowell will open the new Pulichino Tong Business Building, named for alumnus John Pulichino and his wife, Joy Tong, both successful entrepreneurs in the travel goods industry. “It is no surprise that the theme of her inauguration is making a difference together. I share – as I am certain all of you present today and as well as tens of thousands of alumni around the world – Jacquie’s goal of helping ensure all students at this university have every opportunity to graduate, be successful in their lives and make a difference in the lives of others,” said Pulichino, who co-chaired the search committee that put Moloney’s name forward as UMass Lowell’s next chancellor. Like many alumni, he added, Moloney “is indebted to the education she received and is inspired to give back.” Pulichino announced that the inauguration – through sponsorships, private donations and ticket sales for a gala at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center – raised a record amount, $1.5 million. That sum includes a portion of the $1 million gift by UMass Lowell alumnus Charles Hoff ’66 made in honor of the inaugurations of Moloney as chancellor and Meehan as president. The newly established Chancellor Jacqueline F. Moloney Scholarship Fund awarded its first scholarships during the ceremony to one student representing each of UMass Lowell’s seven schools and colleges. The recipients are: Abimalec Martinez of Lowell (College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences), Charlene Clerveau of Billerica
(College of Health Sciences), James Donahue of West Newbury (Francis College of Engineering), Arnaldo Rivera of Methuen (Graduate School of Education), Alec Golas of Fairhaven (Honors College), Gladys Kibunyi of Springfield (Kennedy College of Sciences) and Sothea Chau of Worcester (Manning School of Business). Student trustee Amanda Robinson, a business administration major from Hingham who also participated in the search committee, said during the ceremony that it was an opportunity to make history by selecting Moloney as the first woman to serve as chancellor of UMass Lowell, calling her an advocate for students who understands them because she was once one of them. Gururaj ‘Desh’ Deshpande, a champion of entrepreneurship and innovation as catalysts for sustainable change and economic growth, delivered the keynote address. “I am excited about Jacquie’s leadership because, more than anything else, she ‘gets it.’ She has a clear vision for the role of universities in the 21st century…I have all the faith in the world that under her leadership, UMass Lowell will meet its responsibility and work with the community at large to address major challenges in the world,” said Deshpande, a successful entrepreneur who has founded and led several companies and today serves as president and chairman of Sparta Group LLC and chairman of Tejas Networks. He is also the co-founder of the Deshpande Foundation, which, with UMass Lowell, established the Merrimack Valley Sandbox and the annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education that draws participants from around the world to UMass Lowell every summer. “While others are trying to connect their ability to innovate with their capacity to make a difference, UMass Lowell is a role model.”
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT “The Documentary 2” & “2.5” album review Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff
If you are looking for a hard rap record to complement the sonic smoothness that is “What a Time to Be Alive,” The Game has got you covered twice over with the double album release in the past few weeks of “The Documentary 2” and “The Documentary 2.5.” These two albums are heavily loaded with features, spanning current globetrotters like Drake, Future, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar, as well as world-renowned rap and Compton forefathers like Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, New York icon Nas, and many more. The Game sticks to his Southern Californian roots in these two albums, with the production centered on a lot of groovy bass, almost ’90s style drums, as well as incorporating a lot of modern-day sounds, which is most noticeable in Future’s Autotuned warbling in “Dedicated” on “The Documentary 2.” It seems as though The Game’s thoughts going in were centered on creating a cohesion of his raw, Blood-infused gangster rap, with influences from whoever is the feature on a certain track. In general, combining raw with refined and hoping the product is palatable, not over stimulating, or underwhelming. For example, on “Mula,” in which Kanye is featured, the lyrics are braggadocios, the beat is powerful and prevalent, and West’s verse is delivered in a signature
sing-rap style that his fans will immediately either like or dislike. The entirety of both albums are either hits or misses, and the latter record “2.5” definitely seems the stronger of the two, but “2” contains some true street anthems, like “Step Up,” “On Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar),” and the aforementioned “Mula (feat. Kanye West).” On “The Documentary 2.5,” nearly every song is remarkable in one way or another, and most features seem to actually serve a purpose and a contrast to The Game. “The Ghetto (feat. Nas and will.i.am)” is one song in particular the greatly benefits from the two features, and “Quik’s Grove (The One) (feat. DJ Quik, Sevyn Streeter, and Micah)” is the standout track from the two album release as a whole, featuring a nostalgic boom-bap beat, soaring vocals, and The Game’s textbook raspy delivery, flowing smoothly, turning a song with a classic-feel beat into a classic song. Overall, the two albums, at times feel up and down and disjointed. There are many songs that you will want to hear on repeat for eternity, including “Quik’s Grove,” “The Ghetto,” “My Flag / Da Homies,” “Moment of Violence,” “Step Up,” and more, but there are also some songs that feel almost empty, or even not as well thought out as the more well-executed songs. Any rap fan in general, has to check out these two albums, and there
should be something for everybody with an array of approaches and variation in song structure, tone, and features. However, in my opinion, if every song was more along the lines
time. It is still great in many areas, but as a whole it is not bogged down, but sometimes overshadowed by unnecessary features, additions and style choices. Both albums are still very
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The Documentary is The Game’s sixth offical album since his debut in 2005.
of ’90s, gangster-style, Compton-influenced rawness and not so much focused on pulling in a wide range of influence from other modern rap, this could have been a release for all
worth listening to and buying as the overall experience is worth indulging in, but there will definitely be some songs that feel out of place, or even unnecessary or boring.
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Comeback Kid vocalist Andrew Neufeld rocking out at the Palladium last Friday.
the 500-person capacity venue are full from the beginning. Being As An Ocean (California) takes the stage third, and sweeps the audience off its feet and into an intimate experience. Vocalist Joel Quartuccio delivers a heartfelt speech about the individual’s power to bring about positive change, and climbs the outside of the balcony while the next song begins. Standing high above the crowd, he declares through the mic that he trusts everyone in the audience. Quartuccio jumps off the balcony and, caught by the fans on the floor, is carried back to the stage. Direct support to the headliner, Canadian hardcore band Comeback Kid sets up. Three mics on stands are positioned in front of the
guitar and bass amps, and another is placed center stage for lead vocals. The guitarist on stage left sports a Gibson with the word “vegan” written in bold capital letters on it. The band takes the stage by storm, and the venue burns with a new energy. Frenzied fans shout lyrics at the top of their lungs and jump onto and off of the stage. The venue’s security is put to work keeping the mosh pit contained, but still have to remove several people after fights break out. And finally, Stray from the Path kicks off their set with a featured song from their new album, “Subliminal Criminals.” Staying true to their roots, the band plays a balanced set, featuring key components of their past four albums, but focuses on the mes-
sage in their newest. The frontman of the self-proclaimed outspoken band, Drew York takes a moment to speak, first to declare enemies with sexual predators, and next to call to attention to police brutality – both topics addressed in the band’s severe lyrics. The show came to an end at about 11:30 P.M. Tired and happy fans slowly emptied out of the venue, or rushed to the balcony to pick up a last-minute piece of merchandise from the bands. Half an hour later, people still lingered at the front of the venue, and the excitement of the night’s event buzzed in their voices.
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CAMPUS LIFE Studying does not have to equal (stu)dying Taylor Carito Connector Staff
Whether it be exams, quizzes, midterms, or finals, it is hard to study for anything that is going on. In addition to that dreaded exam, students have work, sports, clubs, internships, four to five other classes and a social life. How does one find time to study without losing sleep? These top five tips were collected by numerous students and faculty who have mastered the art of making studying a little easier. Number 1: Making a monthly calendar It may not necessarily have to do with studying, but knowing what you have going on a month in advance is extremely beneficial. It can help establish what days are better for studying as opposed to others. Many professors also put the class schedule for the course in their class syllabus. If all the due dates, exam dates, practices, work and any other activities are written on a personalized calendar, it may help in designing a study
plan that best accommodates your free time. As of right now, most final exam schedules should be released with the time and date, and knowing when those are could help prevent a “traffic jam:” a period of time where there are
or assign it in class, that does not mean you cannot read it. There is a method to his/ her madness. Reading may be boring and tedious, but if there are notes that do not make sense or need elaboration, the textbook is a good
notes in class Taking good notes in class is essentially getting a head start on studying. If you paid attention in class and took notes periodically throughout, then you will have detailed notes on exactly what the professor
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Cramming is not a healthy or efficient way to study. Giving yourself time to study is much more beneficial.
several things due at the same time. Number 2: Reading the textbook Just because a professor may ask you to buy a $200 textbook and does not use it
place to look. In addition, it helps you study by putting notes in context or giving examples to explain problems the professor may not have used. Number 3: Taking good
will expect you to know on the test/quiz. Number 4: Taking advantage of tutoring, the writing center and all other services that are here to help you There are plenty of people
here to help you study and study well. If you find yourself struggling with anything in a class, seek out a tutor. A few visits, if not the whole semester, should benefit you and your studying skills. Knowing when your exams and quizzes are is important to so you can get help before it is too late. Number 5: Not cramming Cramming is not the most efficient way to study. Everybody has been there, when an exam creeps up on you and you have not even looked at the section or notes. However, cramming is only putting that information into short-term memory instead of long-term, which could be difficult when trying to regurgitate all that information for the exam or quiz. If all the prior steps are met, however, cramming will not feel like such a necessity. Studying is not confined to just mid-terms and finals, but is something students should do throughout the entire semester. Keeping everything together and organized, along with these five steps, should
Healthy eating should not give your wallet a beating Shayna Vigliotta Connector Contributor
College students have become accustomed to all-nighters and the art of procrastination. Our bodies put up a fight daily to keep us going, and how do we repay them? With a bowl of ramen? A majority of college students effectively suffer from malnutrition mainly because they can not afford the cost of healthy foods. Many of these students believe that eating cheap means being unhealthy, but that does not have to be the case. Here are some tips for eating healthy on a budget: 1. Create the actual budget: We all aim to shop inexpensively, but do we really set ourselves a limit of how much we can spend? To shop on a budget, we have to actually have a budget. We need to choose a price range that is suitable for us and stick to it, experts say. “I like to keep a rough total running in my head so I’m not shocked at the register,” said Joel Mariani, a supervisor at Whole Foods. “Pay attention to prices while you shop.” 2. Shop smart: All grocery stores offer the opportunity for consumers to save money– ask for a sales flyer or coupons. Evan Cotreau, a nutrition major at UMass Lowell, scans the Internet before
heading to the store. “I look online for coupons so I can plan and revolve my shop around the deals,” Cotreau said. 3. Buy in bulk: When consumers choose to buy in bulk, they are no longer paying the cost per unit of a purchase. With this freedom, customers are able to buy product quantity based on their own
“Learn to cook all the student [food] that they charge way too much for. Plus it’s fun!” personal needs or wants. Cotreau suggested this method on certain items. “Rice, beans, oats, nuts and basically any of the grains will usually be a lot cheaper,” Cotreau said. 4. Take advantage of what is already in your fridge: Many young adults are guilty of opening the fridge and quickly making the assumption that there is “nothing to eat.” Change that mentality and make it work with what you have.
Websites such as MyFridgeFood.com lets students plug in what they already have in their fridges and generates recipes for them. “I try remembering what my mom buys for the house and go off that,” said Gabe DeMoura, a full-time college student. 5. Make it from scratch: If students end up spending too much at the checkout, experts say they should rethink what they really need and start cutting the items that they consider convenient to buy rather than
will enjoy that $2 pineapple equally the same as you would for the $6.55 diced pieces. 6. Leftovers: Leave no leftovers behind. Consumers save money by reaching for what is right in the corner of the fridge in that Tupperware. “Leftovers become crucial because there’s another meal you don’t have to cook for,” DeMoura says. 7. Different deals, different stores: Compare prices with other grocers. “I’ve gone to three stores in one shopping trip before,” Courtesy of The OCD Diaries said Mariani. Cotreau says one needs to go to the Internet as well. “Look online for coupons, check the sales flyer, and plan your meals around that,” he said. 8. Buy store brands: The media has us to believe that Quaker Oats are the only oats we should buy. However, the Market Basket brand serves the Market Basket offers many items in bulk here in Lowell. same purpose but for a to make. Cooking is always cheaper cheaper price. In other words, think than convenient pre-made food; it just generic! “Store brand products are not requires a little more effort. “Make only cheaper, but the same quality as your own dressings, sauces, hummus, conventional brands,” said DeMoura. salsa,” Mariani said. “Learn to cook We are what we eat! all the student [food] that they charge way too much for. Plus, it’s fun!” You
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River Hawks come to draw with Merrimack ► Continued from front page
many legitimate chances at scoring. The River Hawks seemed to forgo their pass-first mentality and were more eager to shoot the puck, even from the blue line. With 9:33 remaining in the period, the River Hawks got their first chance at a power play, and although they did not score, they were dominant in their own offensive end. Unfortunately for the River Hawks, the Warriors’ penalty-killing prowess was on full display. The River Hawks got another chance at a power play when Merrimack right-wing Ben Bahe got sent to the box for interference. Shortly thereafter C.J. Smith got sent to the penalty box for slashing, and the River Hawks and Warriors went on a 4-on-4 campaign. During this, UMass Lowell hardly left their offensive zone, staying fast through the whole thing and fending off Merrimack when they were having to go on the penalty kill after Bahe was released from the box. Merrimack goaltender Colin Delia robbed defenseman Niklas Folin with a clutch glove save on a slap shot with 2:27 remaining in the period. UMass Lowell and Merrimack went into the second period tied at zero. Most of the second period was quiet from the River Hawk end. Despite an early power play gained when
John Gustafsson was sent off for cross-checking, the River Hawks were unable to capitalize on the man advantage—although they certainly came close when an Adam Chapie shot was deflected away from the goal. At the beginning of the period the River Hawks were shaky and hesitating with the puck. As a result, much of the second period was played in the River Hawk’s defensive end. Even with the additional pressure, goaltender Kevin Boyle stood strong in net. A high point in Boyle’s period came when he stopped a shot by Bahe with 14:30 remaining with a decisive glove save. A problem for the River Hawks was that while their possession was not bad, any shots taken were deflected off or blocked, added with the fact that Merrimack was brutal with batting away the puck. Merrimack scored with 6:15 remaining in the second, when Boyle made the initial save but the rebound trickled in the goal. The play was put under review, but the call on the ice stood—good goal. Not ones to be deterred, the River Hawks struck back sooner rather than later. With 5:31 remaining in the second, Michael Kapla scored with a clear shot to tie the game at one. It was an open net for him, with Delia preoccupied with a tangle of players in front of him to his
River Hawks Face 4-0 Setback at Albany UMass Lowell Athletics
ALBANY, N.Y. – The UMass Lowell women’s soccer team (5-12-0, 2-50 AE) fell, 4-0, at Albany (8-8-1, 3-3-1 AE) on Thursday night. “I felt the first half was pretty well contested,” said Head Coach Joel Bancroft. “Though we were down, 1-0, in the second half, the first 20-25 minutes we spent more time in their end. We generated a lot of opportunities but we just could not finish them.” The River Hawks saw a chance to get on the board at the end of the first half after freshman forward Lauren Aldrich (Southampton, Mass,) sent a ball just wide of the net on a through ball from freshman Katelyn Vieira (Warwick, R.I.). Sophomore Emily Duchesne (Hooksett, N.H.) recorded a teamhigh three shots while freshman goalkeeper Julia Schneider (Bridgewa-
ter, Mass.) posted seven saves in the outing. Senior Allison Carhart opened up the scoring with under three minutes to play in the first half. Carhart tallied her second goal of the season after capitalizing on a break away to beating Schneider to her left. The Great Danes put the game away in the second half, adding three insurance goals to secure their eighth win of the year. Bianca Webb extended the squad’s lead in the 73rd minute, when she picked up a loose ball and scored on an empty net. Five minutes later, Alexa Schneider put home a header off a corner kick from teammate Caroline Kopp. Albany’s final goal came in the 89th minute from Mariah Williams. Williams capitalized on a miscue from the River Hawks back line and netted the ball from 12 yards out.
Goalkeeper Alana Olivieri picked up four saves and a blank sheet for her second win of the season. Thursday’s contest was just the third meeting between UMass Lowell and Albany in the sport of women’s soccer. With the win, the Great Danes extend their lead in the all-time series to 2-0-1. The River Hawks are back in action at home on Sunday, Oct. 25 as they wrap up their season with a 4 p.m. contest against Hartford on senior day. The squad will recognize seniors Colleen Corliss (Pittsfield, N.H.) and Selja Snorradottir (Reykjavik, Iceland) prior to the game.
right, while Kapla sniped off a shot on his left side. Unfortunately, the rest of the period was fraught for UMass Lowell. Dylan Zink was sent off for slashing, and with under a minute to go on that penalty kill, Kapla was sent off for interference. Boyle kept them in the game with a huge save with 51 seconds remaining. Coach Bazin commended the River Hawks for their “huge” penalty kill, saying that the “5-on-3 was a very good turning point for us.” The third was filled with scoring chances for the River Hawks that ended with a frustrating result. C.J. Smith had two solid chances that fired up the River Hawks fans in attendance. Ryan McGrath shot out for a mid-period breakaway that was broken off by Marc Biega. The play in this period was markedly improved from the previous two, as noted by Coach Bazin, who pointed out that the River Hawks had generated more offense and shown “life.” Despite a flurry of attempts to eke out a win in the final minutes, and a time-out called by Coach Bazin with :38 left on the clock, Merrimack and UMass Lowell headed to overtime for the second straight night. The River Hawks exploded in overtime, generating chances left and right and possessing the puck much more than in previous periods. With
3:52 remaining in OT, McGrath had a solid chance, and there was a late breakaway for Merrimack that may have put the game to rest had Boyle not stopped the puck. At the end of the five minutes the score stood at 1-1, as it had since the end of the second. Coach Bazin noted that the River Hawks “had run out of time” in the overtime and marked it as a high point in the game. The Warriors kept UMass Lowell to under 20 shots once again, which Coach Bazin attributed to Merrimack being a very strong and aggressive defensive team. As for any worries about the power play, Coach Bazin said that he would “dissect the power play a little bit.” Boyle was complimentary of the team in front of him: “they’re allowing me to see the puck. That’s a big thing… I really have to give all of the credit to them, they’re making my job pretty easy.” Boyle held off 23 shots from the Warriors, and was named the second star of the game. Coach Bazin complimented Boyle by stating that he has been “playing with poise. He has that senior maturity. It’s a good thing for us.” The River Hawks will go on the road to face the fifth-ranked University of Minnesota-Duluth on October 30 and 31.
River Hawks and Catamounts Play to 0-0 Draw UMass Lowell Athletics
the first half as well. Both teams fired off three shots apiece, but a back heel attempt by Jay Marchand (North Andover, Mass.) was the only one on target. In the extra periods, Kroll made a save in the 102nd minute, and Guilherme Rodrigues (Lowell, Mass.) had the visitors’ lone shot on goal in the 109th minute. Walton ended the match with four saves, and Marchard had a game-high two shots on goal. The River Hawks wrap up their non-conference schedule against Brown at 7 p.m. on October 27.
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The UMass Lowell (7-6-1, 2-2-1) men’s soccer team played to a 0-0 double overtime draw with the Vermont Catamounts (7-5-3, 2-1-2) on Saturday afternoon. “Vermont is a tough team to play on the road and it showed today,” said Head Coach Christian Figueroa. “I thought we had some chances in the first half going against the wind, as well as a couple chances in the second half with the wind in our back. It was unfortunate that we could not put one away today, but to not give up a goal is a positive for us at this stage.” In the opening 45 minutes, the River Hawks tested Catamount keeper Greg Walton with four shots, including two on target. The best chance came in the 26th minute when Chase Reichenburg (Hamburg, Germany) fired a low shot that Walton stopped, but almost allowed to squeak through his legs. Austin Kroll (Baltimore, Md.) did not make a save until the second overtime period, although he did see Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics four shots come his way in Forward Paul Beatty looks to make a play.
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River Hawks Handed 4-1 Loss against Vermont on Senior Day UMass Lowell Athletics
LOWELL, Mass. – Freshman Torrie Huk (Milford, Del.) logged the lone goal for the UMass Lowell field hockey team (5-12, 0-7) in a 4-1 loss against Vermont (4-13, 2-5) on Senior Day. The River Hawks’ five seniors, Marzana Fiedtkou (Georgetown, Guyana), Jenna Freitas (Manchester, N.H.), Kelly Freitas (Manchester, N.H.), Jessica Walsh (North Easton, Mass.) and Sophie Watt (Sawtell, Australia), were all recognized in a special pre-game ceremony. At halftime, UMass Lowell’s two Division II National Championship squads were honored, including the 2005 team that was inducted into the Northeast-10 Hall of Fame this year. The stat sheet was evenly matched for the day, with both sides earning 12 corners apiece and both goalkeepers with five saves each. Fiedtkou registered all four of the River Hawks’ shots on goal. The Catamounts opened the scoring just over a minute into play, converting on a direct corner when Molly Higgins inserted the ball to Aria Robinson, whose stick stop set up Lauren Tucker for the hard shot on goal. The River Hawks turned on the pressure with seven corner chances throughout the remainder of the first half and would take advantage of their final opportunity in the period. Fiedtkou took the initial shot from the top of the circle, and although UVM keeper Lena Benwood was able to make that stop, Huk was in position to collect the rebound and chip
U P C OM I N G the put-back chance up into the cage, sending the squads into the break knotted at 1-1. River Hawk Games Coming out of halftime, the teams traded possessions for more than 10 minutes before VerTuesday, Oct. 27 7 pm MSOC at Brown mont broke the stalemate with back-to-back goals. Anne-Marie Farmer received a short pass from Friday, Oct. 30 3:30 pm Field Hockey vs. UNH Tucker and took an off balance shot that found the back of the cage with 23:08 left to play. Less than Friday, Oct. 30 7 pm VB at Stony Brook six minutes later, Farmer struck again, once again getting a stick on a pass from Tucker, but this time 8 pm Hockey at Minn.-Duluth Friday, Oct 30 deflecting the ball up over sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Federico (Windham, N.H.) on a corner atSaturday, Oct. 31 2 pm MSOC vs. UMBC tempt. 8 pm Hockey vs. at Minn.-Duluth Saturday, Oct. 31 UVM added one more goal in the waning minutes of the outing, as Landon Warren batted a high For more sports information and full game schedules visit goriverhawks.com Bradel ball down into the cage, sealing the 4-1 decision for the Catamounts. Sunday’s contest marked the 14th meeting between UMass Lowell and Vermont in the sport of field hockey. The Catamounts now own an 11-2-1 lead in the all-time series. The River Hawks will host New Hampshire on Friday, October 30 in their 2015 home finale. That game is scheduled to beCourtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics gin at 3:30 p.m. Seniors (left to right) Jessica Walsh, Kelly Freitas, Sophie Watt, Jenna Freitas and Marzana Fiedtkou were recognized before Sunday’s game against Vermont.
NBA season preview: Who will hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy Shane Foley Connector Editor
If the National Basketball Association (NBA) taught us anything last season, it was that the playoffs are next to impossible to predict. Even with statistics and accurate player information, one person could not possibly predict the injuries, bad calls, good calls, missed shots and game time decisions that decide the outcome of games. That being said, here is a list of predictions for the NBA playoffs. Eastern Conference The Divisons go to Cleveland, Atlanta and Boston in that order. Cleveland and Atlanta were the top two seeds last year, and Boston plays in probably the weakest division in the East this year. Miami and Chicago round out the middle at the four and five seeds. Starting Hassan Whiteside means that Chris Bosh gets to play Power Forward again, making a tough team even tougher. They finish ahead of Chicago mostly due to the change in coaching. They may not be so defensively oriented. The bottom goes Washington, Brooklyn and ends with Toronto. Brooklyn might have gone last because of their roster changes, but they are being coached by Li-
onel Hollins, which means Rasheed Malek/warriorsworld.net they are now a defensive juggernaut. In Round One, Cleveland makes quick work of Toronto. Atlanta’s ball movement would be too much for Brooklyn to defend, so the Hawks advance. Boston beats Washington just based on match ups; Smart and Bradley on Wall and Beal might be enough to neutralize that backcourt. Chica- Defending league MVP Steph Curry will lead the Warriors. go, even with the coaching State in that order. San Anto- taller up front as usual with change, beats Miami. If Rose nio is too stacked to not have Randolph and Gasol. Golden is healthy, he will put pressure the best record this year. State blasts by New Orleans, on Dragic, and Noah on WhBehind them are the LA and OKC advances as well. iteside is another good thing Clippers. It was really tough The Clippers beat out Housfor the Bulls. to figure out where to put ton this time, mostly due to In Round Two, Chicago the Clippers. They have a lot stealing Josh Smith. will not be enough to match more depth now, with the adIn Round Two, San AntoCleveland. They do not have ditions of Paul Pierce, Josh nio proves to be too much for anybody that can really guard Smith and Lance Stephenson. Los Angeles. This was a tough Lebron, which means double For this, they get the nod over series to pick, but LaMarcus teams and open three’s for Houston, who gets the five Aldridge on Blake Griffin Irving and company. Atlanseed. Sacramento jumps up to had a lot to do with the decita beats Boston just because the six seed for signing Rajon sion. Golden State also beats they have more scorers. This Rondo who is still a walking Oklahoma State who will still means a rematch between last half court offense, and mov- be a Westbrook/Durant led year’s Eastern Conference fiing Cousins to the forward team, despite their side piecnals, probably with the same position where he can shoot es. In the Western Conference result too. If everybody is more. They just beat out New Finals, Golden State wins a healthy on Cleveland, Atlanta Orleans and Memphis, who seven game thriller against will have too many people to get seven and eight respective- San Antonio. This was the guard. ly. toughest game to pick, but at West In Round One, San Anto- the end of the day, the Spurs’ The Division Winners out nio beats Memphis since they best players are of the older West go to San Antonio, are now equally sized, as op- variety. Draymon Green also Golden State, and Oklahoma posed to Memphis being way may be enough to slow down
Aldridge, since it is impossible to completely stop him. Close series, but it goes to the Warriors. NBA Finals So, after all that predicting, we have a rematch of last year’s finals. Why not? Bird and Magic met multiple times in the finals, as well as Jordan and Malone, Karreem and Dr J., and Kobe and Pierce. Are Curry and Lebron not the Magic/Bird of this generation? It might make sence to think they will meet in the finals again. It might also have the same result too. It is doubtful that Matthew Dellavedova will lock down Stephen Curry, since the last time he did, he was literally hospatalized. It is true that the Cavaleirs would bring more fire power if Irving and Love are healthy, but the Warriors have too many defenders. Green/ Igoudala proved last year a good duo to defend Lebron, and Curry’s supporting cast of shooters like Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes might outplay J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Warriors win again. Riley shows up to at least two of Curry’s press conferences.