The Connector 9/22/15

Stephen Wasby visits campus UAlbany professor emeritus talks marriage equality

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September 22, 2015

Fernandes leads River Hawks to 1-0 win

In This Issue

Game plan adjustment leads to victory over Hartwick

VPAC continues to rock

George DeLuca

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Connector Staff

Roadhouse: Taco Bell’s replacement

The UMass Lowell River Hawks won a thriller at Cushing Field Friday night, beating the Hartwick Hawks 1-0 and improving their re-

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net for his second goal of the year.

Fernandes said, “It was a great ball from ‘Gui.’ He said he was going to find me, all I had to do was make my run expecting the ball and the ball came. I just tried to be

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Final River Hawk Scores Team

Score

Overall Record

Volleyball vs. Jacksonville St.

L 0-3

2-12

M. Soccer vs. Hartwick

W 1-0

4-3-0

Volleyball at UAB

L 1-4 2-11

Field Hocket at Hofstra

L 2-3

5-2

Checkmate!

Bill Hart Connector Contributor

Over 20 competitors and adoring fans flocked to a chess tournament held by the UMass Lowell Chess Club Wednesday night at University Crossing. Some came for the pizza, while others arrived on the hunt for glory.

The club was revived last year with the help of chess enthusiasts Sim Dy, Sridhar Rangan and Andy MacGregor. The three students were impressed by the turnout and spent the night recording stats and feasting their eyes on the non-stop action that was unfolding all over the room. Students of all skill and experience levels were at the tables doing the three things that keep them alive: eating, drinking and playing chess. The tournament’s success is a good sign for the growing club, which is helping to curry interest in chess at the university.

The tournament was set up in a six round format with players being constantly ranked as match results rolled in. Participants would be put up against a player with a near-identical record to their own every round. This system created a highly-competitive atmosphere and eliminated the possibility of unentertaining, heavily one-sided games. By winning matchups, each student moved one step closer to table number one, which was occupied â–ş See “Chess tournament,â€? page 6

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River Hawk teammates celebrate Wuilito Fernades’ game-winning goal.

cord to 4-3. Junior midfielder/forward Wuilito Fernandes scored the only goal of the contest at 20:55 of the first half. UMass Lowell junior midfielder Guilher ‘Gui’ Rodrigues was credited with the assist as he maneuvered the ball towards the box, drawing Hartwick goalie Lennie Wilson (6 saves) out of the net. Rodrigues then passed to Fernandes, who fired the ball into the

calm and put it away.�

Fernandes took the coaches’ game plan seriously, leading by example by arriving on the field a full two hours before game time to begin preparations and warmups. Coach ChristianFigueroa said, “His leadership qualities are natural. He’s not a shy guy, but he wants the best for his teammates.

I think he shows that by coming

out here early and taking incoming players under his wing whether they’re transfers or freshmen. He treats everyone the same and everyone sees that.�

The River Hawks dominated the game early on, applying offensive pressure and keeping the ball in their opponent’s zone throughout the first half. The Hawks were constantly set back on their heels, only managing one shot on goal in the first forty-five minutes.

With three minutes to play in the half, Harwick back Jack Miller broke into the UML zone and unloaded a rocket towards River Hawk sophomore goalie Austin Kroll who left the ground spread eagle to his right. Kroll managed to get his hands to the ball while air borne and the shot bounced straight up in the air, giving him enough time to right himself and maintain control of the play. Kroll later said, “I was feeling a little shaky at that point, but when the ball came in and I got my hand on it, I started feeling better about myself. As a result, I felt a boost in confidence in the second half.�

As Kroll settled in, UMass Lowell peppered Harwick’s freshman goalie Lenny Wilson with 5 shots on goal in the first half. Coach â–ş See “Men’s soccer,â€? page 8

River Hawks fall, 3-2, at Hofstra UMass Lowell Athletics

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Freshman Torrie Huk (Milford, Del.) logged a season-high two goals for the UMass Lowell field hockey team (5-2) in a 3-2 loss at Hofstra (5-3) on Friday. “It’s unfortunate that all the good hockey we have been playing over the past six games came to an end today,� said Head Coach Shannon Hlebichuk. “We were out worked and we were outplayed by a very fast and skilled Hofstra team during the first half. We made some changes in the second half with regards to our mentality and work rate, and put ourselves back in a position to make the game competitive. We were reminded today that the game is 70 minutes long and not 35.�

The Pride attacked quickly with the first nine shots of the contest in the opening minutes, although the River Hawks played solid defense to absorb the pressure.

Junior Eleonore Agneessens (Brussels, Belgium)

logged the first attempt for the River Hawks in the outing, but it skidded just wide. With 17:20 remaining in the first half, senior Jenna Freitas (Manchester, N.H.) threatened with a shot into the pads of goalkeeper Carys Swan before following up with another chance off the rebound.

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Freshman Torrie Huk scored two goals Friday at Hofstra. â–ş See “Field hockey,â€? page 8

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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

“Move On�? Explain This Logic!

Aaron M. Wilson UML Student

As we are all aware, two Fridays ago marked the fourteenth year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that took place on the World Trade Center in Manhattan, NY, The Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA. Many of those within my generation were only children when it happened, myself included. I remember clear as day where I was and what I was doing; I had just came home from Kindergarten class, as I was picked up early because of the attacks. I came home and the television was on, replaying the two plane crashes in the World Trade Center. I did not know what to think at the time because I was so young.

Now that I am an able-minded young adult, I am now able to say with absolute sincerity that 9/11 was and still is a national tragedy that took the lives of so many innocent people on that fateful day. I say this because on that day, which was only a two weeks ago, I was browsing through Yik Yak on my

phone across a Yak suggesting that we just move on from 9/11 like we did with Pearl Harbor.

To be honest, I was quite horrified when I came across that Yak! For someone to dare suggest that we just “move on� like it never happened. Let us not forget that this was a national tragedy and to imply something like that is an insult not only to all other Americans, but to those Americans in particular who lost loved ones or even friends on that day in 2001. Even with Pearl Harbor, we do not just move on and forget, we remember, and we continue to remember, because those people did not just die for nothing. We remember the characters they were; how they impacted our lives; and more importantly how their presence is missed because they were taken from us in such a horrific manner.

I do not understand what would give someone within my generation the compulsion to put something out there like that. No, we do not just move on! And I say that with every national tragedy. Even with Pearl Harbor, we did not just move on. Here’s

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In conclusion, I say that with every national tragedy that has taken place over the course of American history we should never, ever forget‌or in terms of the how the Yak suggested “move on.â€?

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NEWS

UAlbany professor emeritus talks marriage equality Mike Paige Connector Staff

In the wake of Constitution Day, marriage equality and its constitutional representation was the focal point of Stephen Wasby’s presentation to the students at UMass Lowell.

Professor Emeritus Wasby from the University of Albany and acclaimed author and expert on court systems and the first amendment spoke of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Obergefell v. Hodges case that was decided earlier this year. He commented on both sides of the argument in the 5-4 decision and how the opinions were written.

Though Wasby said the ruling was a “landmark” one, he questioned whether it was a “well-written” ruling. He ultimately said that the Supreme Court, much like in the case of Brown v. The Board of Education, has become the “Schoolmasters of the Republicans,” said Wasby referring to republicanism rather than the political party.

In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court was tasked with judging whether or not the fourteenth amendment should cover marriage equality for same-sex couples. After judgment was rendered on the case, which was a 5-4 decision to reverse the law, Kim Davis rose to fame because of her defiance.

Davis was elected to the position of Clerk of Rowan County, Kentucky last fall and began her tenure officially in January of this year. After the reversal of the nation-wide same-sex

marriage ban, under the fourteenth amendment, Davis refused to issue any marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs.

In the past fifteen years, same-sex marriage has become a hot topic starting back in 2000, when Vermont Governor Howard Dean signed into law, a bill that allowed same-sex couples equivalent rights to that of heterosexual couples, which made Vermont the first state to legalize same-sex marriage.

In the modern day we see an increase in the LGBT community pushing for more rights, to fight for the right of not only civil liberties, like that of marriage, but for civil equality.

Where the schism lies in this debate, though, is in the first amendment and its freedom of religion clause.

According to her interview with CNN, Kim Davis’ reason for defying court orders to issue same-sex marriage licenses is based in her faith, which, according to Davis, is Apostolic Christian; the faith has a “strict moral code,” Davis said, which she is “obedient to.”

Davis, however, is neither the first nor the only one using their faith in God as the support for their argument.

In Colorado, the owners of Masterpiece Cakeshop refused to bake a reception cake for the marriage of David Mullins and Charlie Craig due to their religious beliefs.

According to the American Civil Liberty Union, ACLU, of Colorado, Mullins felt the whole situation was “offensive and dehumanizing especially in the midst of arranging what

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Stephen Wasby, a retired professor and expert on civil rights law.

should be a joyful family celebration.”

Local student Geoffrey Gosselin said, “A law is a law; that is how our nation operates. Regardless of one’s faith, if they are a citizen, they apply to the law.” In his opinion, “One has every right to practice any faith they

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wish, provided it does not impede on the lives of others,” Another student of UMass Lowell, Scott Cancelliri, agreed with that notion, adding “Just because you have the freedom of religion does not mean you have the freedom to discriminate against others.”

Some would counter these arguments with the fact that in the first amendment, one has the right to religious freedom and with some religions, like Apostolic Christianity, same-sex marriage is not recognized as legitimate, thus leading to the refusal of service. With the power legal documentation has nowadays, like the first and fourteenth amendment, many, like Stephen Wasby, are studying the wording of the legislature carefully to find any loopholes and flaws.

Due to events like Kim Davis’ refusal of court orders, the legislature of the Constitution will continue to change to appease the citizens of the United States. It is now in the hands of a divided public to educate themselves and stay on top of this subject to truly understand what the right course of action is.

“So even though [the Supreme Court] may have resolved the problem of same-sex marriage, [they] have not resolved the problem of discrimination against the LGBT community,” said Stephen Wasby.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT VPAC’s sophomoric show Mike Paige

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Energy was the name of the game at this week’s VPAC show, which was put on by the UMass Lowell chapter of MEISA. Oldsoul, Bay Faction and

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jess Hall from oldsoul rocks on stage

Neversleep came to rock the house last Thursday, and it was exactly what they did, as not a single body stayed in their seats from second the first riff hit the air.

The show began with oldsoul, a local Lowell band with an alternative sound with early Hayley Williams’s-esque vocals from lead singer, Jess Hall.

Oldsoul just wrapped up recording their very first extended play (EP). Hall and company are ecstatic that they got the opportunity to take the next step in their young careers, stating that was all “DIY,” and the fact that people acknowledge their music

and want more made them feel fantastic.

Oldsoul’s music came with varied tempos and wailing guitar riffs from drummer and guitarist, Alex DeLorey and Jake Mattison, respectively. The band sees music as their “Vice,” and without the community music brings they would feel “vulnerable and empty.” You can find Oldsoul’s old demos and new EP at oldsoulma.bandcamp.com.

When oldsoul vacated the stage, Bay Faction quickly stepped up and hit the crowd with their own unique flavor of indie rock. Coming off the release of their self-titled CD, Bay Faction rocked and rolled through their whole set with the passionately charged vocals of James McDermott, Kris Roman’s smooth bass lines and Connor Godfrey’s melodic drumming. Being heavily influenced by artists like RZA and Cage the Elephant, the boys from Boston gave the crowd a set to be remembered.

McDermott and his crew find music as a “universal mode of expression and communication.”

This is heavily evident in their single, “Cutter” a story of a man Jasper being emotionally cut down.

He is a re-occurring character used throughout their album. When asked for any tips for aspiring musicians, McDermott quoted a man “much smarter” than him: “Make sure you have the right people on the bus before it leaves.” You can find Bay Faction on Facebook, Bandcamp and you can purchase their album at www.counterintuitiverecords.com.

The final act of the night was no one other than UMass Lowell’s own Neversleep. Consisting of guitarists and vocalists, David Kisiel and Chris Powers, drummer Devin Congdon and bassist Chaz Morse, Neversleep makes their own niche in the growing genre that is alternative rock. Kiesel believes what truly sets them apart from others in the genre is their “progressive lyrics” and their band’s chemistry. These four loveable oafs took their passion and thoroughly entertained the crowd with their fine crafted lyrics and head banging solos.

When not rocking their hearts out, Neversleep is

Connector Staff

Even if you are not a fan or have not even heard of The Maine, it is no surprise they have made a name for themselves in the music scene. The Maine writes most of their songs about personal struggles – something that makes their songs quite emotional.

The Maine put on a show at The Sinclair last weekend along with opening band Beach Weather.

This was the kick off for their fall U.S. tour which promoted their latest release titled “American Candy”. The album reached number 37 on the Billboard 200, so it was no surprise that they played a sold out show.

The night started off with the opening band Beach Weather, fronted by lead singer Nick Santino, who was also the front man of the band A Rocket To The Moon. Their set had a relaxed feel and atmosphere about it. These are the types of songs that are perfect for just hanging out with friends or driving on the road. Only having played about 20 shows so far in their career, Beach Weather gained a following and a huge jump start by opening for The Maine, something that will hopefully make them successful in the future. They rocked the stage and ultimately got fans more excited for the rest of the show.

As soon as The Maine’s drums were set up, the

crowd erupted into a roar of excitement because it was finally the time they had all been waiting for.

The Maine played nearly 20 songs which included

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The Maine is a 5-piece rock group from Tempe, Ariz.

old and new favorites that got everyone off of their feet. Lead vocalist John O’Callaghan started off by thanking fans for their support and promised them a great time. Surprisingly, it also happened to be guitarist Kennedy Brock’s birthday, so of course, a fan-led rendition of “Happy Birthday” was a must.

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‘Honeymoon’ album review Hannah Manning

constantly messing with one another, taking selfies, playing rock-paper-scissors on stage and cracking jokes with the audience in between songs. But it is not all fun and games for Neversleep as when it comes time to play or write music, each bandmate pours all their emotion into their craft, “easing away all the tensions of the week,” as Powers has said. If you want to listen to any of the songs from this quartet of quarrels, you can catch them on Facebook, as well as on Bandcamp at neversleepofficial.bandcamp.com/releases.

If you missed this show do not fret, as MEISA will shall be putting together a VPAC show every other Thursday in Fox Common. Check out MEI-

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David Kisiel from Neversleep entertains the crowd

Connector Contributor

After a few months of dropping individual songs, opening a telephone hotline, and releasing a polarizing music video, Lana Del Rey finally released her third studio album, “Honeymoon,” on Friday, Sept. 19.

Del Rey has pulled out all stops for this release.

She released the audio for “Honeymoon,” the title track, on YouTube two months ago with no warning. Interestingly, “Honeymoon” was only available for purchase after Del Rey released “High

By The Beach” and “Terrence Loves You.” Del Rey has only provided a music video for “High By The Beach,” in which she lounges about a beach house being observed by a single black helicopter.

Perhaps the most eccentric feature of Del Rey’s ad campaign is The Honeymoon Hotline, which can be reached by dialing the number found on the cover of the album. It opens with Lana reciting the poem “Burnt Norton” by T.S. Eliot, and by dialing either three or four, the listener can hear a lecture by theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss or a TED Talk by Elon Musk.

“Honeymoon” is Del Rey coming into her own as an artist. While rumors swirled that the sound would be reminiscent of “Born To Die,” her first release, “Honeymoon” is Lana, phase three. She has embraced her role as a mysterious performer with a low, low voice, but she infuses this image with existential queries and the evolution of her style from “gangsta Nancy Sinatra” to Lana Del Rey. Her fascination with the theoretical seems absurd at first, but she may be playing with our perception of pretty girls with pretty voices. We

SA’s Facebook page to get more information on the shows and their performers.

Drummer Pat Kirch and guitarist Jared Monaco even helped make a speech honoring Kennedy and his contributions to the band.

Their set started off by playing the album, “American Candy” front to back. Naturally, the crowd was ecstatic about this, considering the band hasn’t had much of a chance to play their new material yet. Opening with “Miles Away,” the first single off “American Candy,” each member of the band poured their heart and soul into playing this new record. The amount of energy in the room never faltered.

Even though “American Candy” is a solid record, the fans were waiting for the “oldies but goodies” portion of their set. They played fan favorites such as “Inside of You,” “Everything I Ask For” and “Some Days” One thing for sure is, regardless what of The Maine performs on stage, they always make sure to have the best stage presence and energy. Along with this, The Maine played a two song encore including “Everything I Ask For” and their new song “Another Night On Mars.” The encore gave fans the opportunity to get closer to the band, as O’Callaghan walked off stage and into the crowd which goes to show how much they truly appreciate their fans.

cannot be sure where Del Ray the concept ends and Del Ray the person begins, which only adds to her mystique. Her persona is intricately crafted, and it shines on this record.

The album plays with the theme of loss and methods of dealing with it. These usually tend towards self-destruction, as heard in “Terrence Loves You,” wherein Del Rey confesses that “I lost myself, when I lost you. And I still get trashed, darling, when I hear your tunes.” Her identity is tied up in the person she was with, regrettably, and yet she stays loyal and sings her songs. This theme is present through most of her music: the sad, beautiful girl left behind by the free-spirited man.

An interesting thing to note about “Honeymoon” is Del Rey’s fixation on reputation and on fame, particularly how she has achieved it and how she finds that it is not what she wanted. “God Knows I Tried” is an emotional plea for forgiveness and to be freed from her life and those who constantly tear her down — namely, the press. “I feel free when I see no one and nobody knows my name” speaks for itself.

“Honeymoon” features many individual songs that are excellent on their own, but it is clearly an album to be played straight through. The transitions between songs are seamless. This is to be expected from Del Rey, who has made music that only becomes more lush and meticulous with each new release. She has mastered the art of composing a song focusing on loss/identity/ennui with an enticing beat that somehow utilizes strings in a way that sounds like no other music being released right now. Del Rey’s music cannot be categorized.

Del Rey has released one the most unique

albums of this year with “Honeymoon.” She sings of debauchery and loss, of not caring at all and caring too much, and of love everlasting and destructive. Her most personal album yet, it is an emotional look into a woman who has achieved all that she’s ever wanted, at the cost of all of the little things that she used to enjoy. “Honeymoon” aims to refresh the public image of Del Rey, who has been dismissed as a poor performer and a fluke. It is significant that she closes out the album with a cover by her idol Nina Simone, and that the last words be “I try so hard, don’t let me be misunderstood.”

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Del Rey’s new album, “Honeymoon” was released last Friday.

Yeezus Stops… Where is ‘SWISH,’ and what can we expect?

Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff

The Maine takes the Sinclair by storm Emily Toomey

September 22, 2015

Even when attempting to be an objective writer, there is no other way to put it; Kanye West is a legend. It could be argued that no other figure in popular culture is as influential as Mr. West, in part because feelings towards him are as polar as the ice caps, and partly because his contributions to music and popular culture as a whole are unlike any other artist’s.

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West has released six solo albums - all to critical acclaim. West’s music always generates unprecedented levels of buzz and criticism since his launch to stardom with 2004’s “The College Dropout.”

His six albums and many production and collaborative efforts, not to mention 21 Grammys, have cemented his status as one of music’s greatest-ever.

He was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2015 because of his talent, ego and star power that transcends music.

When West speaks, people listen, even if it is not what they want to hear. However, when he is not busy influencing the world, he makes music, and at the beginning of 2015 rumors began to swirl of a new album entitled “So Help Me God.”

On May 3, West tweeted “I’m changing my album name to ‘SWISH.’” This simple tweet racked up 64,000 retweets. There have been singles to hold the populace over, such as “All Day,” “Only One” and “Wolves,” yet they had their time and flamed out unspectacularly. People want the complete album. Now it is four months later and news on the album has been stagnant. So, my question is, where is “SWISH?” Here are some possible answers.

1. West’s recent 2020 presidential bid has completely changed his mind about even releasing an album. Instead of listening to brilliant new music, we will listen to him giving speeches in swing states and at universities (come to UMass Lowell!)

Can the nation’s young people please unite and make sure that Trump versus West really happens in 2020?

2. He is known to be a perfectionist; perhaps the short-lived hype of his recent singles (“All Day,” “Only One,” etc.) have caused him to work tirelessly in the studio, demanding the highest forms of art humans can achieve, whilst demanding his collaborators to do the same.

3. The high-profile life of his family has made Kanye West Kanye Stressed. Being the husband of Kim Kardashian is hard work. Being a father is also hard work. Maybe the album is actually complete and West is sitting back and relaxing, waiting for the perfect time to release.

4. 2015 has been an outstanding year for hip-hop.

Artists like Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have all dominated the genre. Perhaps West is letting these younger artists have 2015 as their year, and Yeezus will wait until 2016 to strike.

5. With news and updates on the album being relatively nonexistent, maybe West is plotting on

dropping a single soon. Maybe he will even go the new, trendy way of other artists and release the album without advanced notice. Waking up one morning to see “SWISH” on iTunes would set the Internet on fire.

Whatever the reason is that “SWISH” has no release date, the album will be released at some point. But the real question is, what should listeners expect from the album? Many media members and people close to Kanye say that it will likely play off the darker aura of his Yeezus album, yet still retain the soul and jazzy vibes that defined his early career.

Will the album include socio-political lyrics like on “Late Registration?” Lines sprinkled across that album included “We can’t cop cars without seeing cop cars, I guess they want us all behind bars,” “I ain’t in the Klan, but I brought my hood wit’ me” and “Crack raised the murder rate in D.C. and Maryland, we invested in that, it’s like we got Merrill lynched.”

Or will the lyrics reflect West’s more bombastic side? “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is packed full of examples of this, an excellent example being “Hood phenomenon, the LeBron of rhyme, hard to be humble when you’re stuntin’ on a Jumbo Tron.” You cannot get any more Kanye West-ish than that.

West is at the stage of his career where he could post a six-second file of him coughing on iTunes and it would jump to number-one within an hour.

Of course, that would never happen, and maybe we are all going to have to wait a while for the seventh album. However, one thing is for certain – when “SWISH” finally drops, it will be bought, listened to, and be the subject of scholarly criticism whether it is an air ball or hits nothing but net.

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by computer science major Jose Solorzano for most of the night.

Solorzano made the 10 minutes given to each player to ponder and make moves seem like a luxury as his hand flew across the board every time his opponent tapped the clock. His quick decision-making enabled him to enter the semifinals at the top of the heap, where he earned a hard-fought victory over freshman prodigy, Nick Sacco. In the other semifinal, Romanian-born, Canadian-raised physics major, Vlad Gaciu defeated abstract strategy game aficionado, Jackson Pich.

The final started off like every other match in the tournament, with a sportsmanlike handshake and little chitchat. In the early goings, Solorzano was moving quickly while Gaciu was taking a slower, more calculating approach. Silence filled the room and tension was palpable as Solorzano began to slow down to Gaciu’s pace. Both players lost their queens in quick succession, but it was the Romanian Vancouverite who eventually utilized his two rooks and a bishop to pull off the narrow victory.

After what had been their eighth match of the evening, the two competitors smiled at each other and started up a friendly conversation, before Vlad Gaciu raised the historic golden king piece trophy to mark the end of a successful night for the UMass Lowell Chess Club.

Courtesy of Bill Hart

Jose Solorzano (left) faces off against Vlad Gaciu (right) in the Chess Tournament Final.

Oh snap, that’s fresh: blueberry pancake recipe Chandler Camerato Connector Contributor

My name is Chandler, and I am kind of passionate about cooking and baking well, plant based foods. College life is busy; there is skipping class, waiting for the shuttle to North, and well, you know - Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. So since I know how busy, and broke, you are, I am going to show you how to cook easy, inexpensive and fresh plant based meals. In my humble opinion - I’m always right - breakfast is really important. I know you have got accounting at 9 a.m., but pull it together. It is pancake time.

SvlFood’s Blueberry Pancakes Serves: 1 Total time: 10 minutes Price: $1.60 (but how can we put a price on health and not making everyone in class listen to your stomach growl?)

The what: -1/2 cup wheat flour (or spelt, buckwheat, whatever you want) -1/4-1/2 cups soymilk

-1 tsp. vanilla extract - 1/2 tbsp. baking powder -1 tbsp. flax (optional) -1 cup chopped fruit of choice (I use blueberries - yes, you need fruit.)

The how: -In a bowl, mix together all ingredients- use the soymilk to thin out the batter for desired thickness.

-Grease a pan with coconut oil, olive oil or cooking spray and turn it on to medium/high heat (make sure to wipe off the excess oil, who wants oily pancakes? no one; this is not IHOP).

-Put a few spoonfuls of batter into the pan at a time (it will spread out). You should be able to fit 2-3 pancakes on at once, depending on pan size.

-Once they start to bubble, flip (cook about a minute on each side). Repeat the process until done.

-Top with maple syrup, almond butter, crushed nuts and seeds (or whatever you want) -Enjoy, and thank me later.

Courtesy of Chandler Camerato

Blueberry pancakes are a great way to include fruit in your diet.

Roadhouse replaces Taco Bell in Fox Common Shane Foley Connector Editor

Upperclassmen found a surprise this year when they walked into Fox Commons for the first time.

Where there used to be a Taco Bell, a new food outlet now stands under the name Roadhouse. Some are glad to see the change, while many others are not.

The new late night option, which is now open from 5 p.m. - 1:30 a.m., features both pizza and some of the sandwiches from the old Sal’s, with other options including several Mexican dishes reminiscent of Taco Bell.

Freshman Andrew Costello is quite pleased with the Roadhouse. “I’m in marching band, so when I

get back, the dining hall will be closed usually by the time I get back from rehearsal, so I usually come back here and get something to eat.”

Not everybody shares Costello’s approval though. “Stupid and overpriced” was how Connor Cooper, upperclassman, described the new food outlet. “Much worse than Taco Bell,” said Cooper.

The space that Roadhouse now occupies used to be a Taco Bell, with Sal’s located inside the P.O.D. Sal’s, aside from pizza, used to sell other sandwiches and delicacies such as steak and cheese and waffle fries, both of which are sold at the Roadhouse.

Pricing has been a large issue for customers at the Roadhouse. Most items cost between five and six dollars. This was a contrast to the past, where

students could purchase a Crunch Wrap Supreme from Taco Bell at just about $2.50.

“I did eat at Taco Bell a lot when I lived on campus,” said Cooper, who now commutes to school.

Long lines are another issue at the new spot in Fox Commons. Many students report that there are now long waits for their food, more so than they experienced last year. “I haven’t eaten there a ton lately, but there is usually a pretty long line when I go there,” said Cooper.

The Roadhouse is located in Fox Commons and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 1:30 a.m. and Saturday through Sunday from 12 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.

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SPORTS The legend the locals call ‘Papi’ Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor

With one swing of the bat, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made 499 lucky individuals a tumultuous amount of money.

Not many baseball players can say they made that many people famous.

In fact, now there are only 27 who can. For the thousands of players who have heard the famous words ‘play ball’ ring out over a professional ballpark during baseball’s historic existence, being one of only 27 in any of its categories is a feet worthy of a standing ovation.

David Ortiz added another milestone to a career full of accomplishments when he grooved a fastball from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Moore well over the right field wall at Tropicana Park. The dinger was number 500 for Ortiz, and put the ninetime All-Star in an elite class that also contains greats such as Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron.

Assuming he got the lucky ball back to add to his trophy room, Ortiz will now certainly hear the stories of many individuals who will claim, some falsely while others truthfully, that they hold possession of homerun balls numbers one through 499. In fact, do not be surprised if your co-worker or roommate proudly claims that he or she holds, say, homerun ball number 264 in a secret chest in the back of a closet in their parent’s basement. The

stories will undoubtedly come, but, for the rest of the season, the spotlight needs to be on solely Ortiz.

Ortiz possesses a quality that everyone strives for, but only few have;

Then there is also the debate over Ortiz’s alleged use of performance enhancing drugs in the 2003 season.

While the legitimacy of the accusation in the testing for banned substances during Photo courtesy of Andrew Mooney that year have looked murkier as time has passed, Ortiz will always have his doubters when it comes to the topic of cheating. Regardless on your beliefs of the matter, there is no denying that Ortiz played during an era where PED’s were, without question, an enormous part of the game.

There are hundreds of players who played David Ortiz capped off his hall of fame career. during the PED self-confidence. He has so much era that did not even sniff the 500 self-confidence, that the last few years homerun club. he’s been most known for negotiatDavid Ortiz has held a consistening, and re-negotiating extensions on cy of excellence over a near two-dehis contract to keep him playing to cade span that has earned him a spot the baseball ripe age of 40. Ortiz has among baseball’s immortals. always believed that he’s never lost a Baseball has always been about beat, and the 2015 season has shown the numbers; especially in regards to individuals not in favor of his slew of its Hall of Fame voting. Hitting 500 contract extensions that the slugger homeruns was always considered to still has it. be a guarantee that you would get

in. However, a true designated hitter, such as Ortiz has been for 90 percent of his career, has never made it into baseball’s immaculate hall. Some who are in charge of the voting have refused to vote for strictly DH’s due to their lack of defensive ability.

The MLB will have lost nearly all of their credibility if Ortiz is snubbed from the Hall of Fame due to his designated hitter status.

Ortiz’s body of work in the postseason should be reason enough. He was a central figure in lineups that won three Word Series in a span of a decade. Ortiz is known for the clutch hit; still posing a huge threat to opposing pitchers at age 39. Most impressively though, Ortiz is batting a career .455 batting average over 14 World Series games.

That is the definition of insane.

That is the definition of clutch.

Ortiz hitting homerun number 500 was not him finally arriving at Hall of Fame status, more so it was just further padding the resumé.

The Beantown slugger has warmed the hearts of baseball fans with not only his fantastic play, but his winning personality. The legend Ortiz has built around himself has transcended baseball. It is now only a matter of time before he makes it to the hall.

The only question now is whether the local’s nickname of Big Papi will also be etched in his Cooperstown plaque.

Femi Wasserman and the unprecedented surge of DraftKings much money they want to put down, individuals can join dozens of leagues in hopes of winning big.

“A bunch of people think fantasy players are a “I think there are three things that derail people: group of nerds sitting in their parents basements confidence, fear of failing, and not listening.” eating Doritos,” said Wasserman. “What fantasy As DraftKings vice president of marketing and does though, is give people a chance to win and to communications, Femi Wasserman certainly knows show their intellect.” how to command a room. She gave this inspiring Draft Kings prides themselves on rewarding quote in front of about 30 students and faculty in knowledge. They consider their product a “skill O’leary Library, room 222 on Friday the 18. Was- based” game, and are backed by the Unlawful Inserman’s marketing prowess and savvy business ternet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006; federal skills have been one of the many reasons why Draft legislation.

Kings has catapulted far past any of its competitors.

You get out of Draft Kings what you put into it, a Draft Kings is an online, daily fantasy sports in- strategy that has made millions winners, and some terface. User join what the system calls “games,” millionaires. “You get to apply your knowledge as that are designed to reflect every type of monetary you gain it,” said Wasserman. “The money is a valwinnings. Depending on one’s confidence and how idation of the knowledge.”

According to Wasserman, Draft Photo courtesy of DraftKings Kings now pulls an average of 55 million users per week with their daily fantasy football games. Junior modern languages major Emmitt Harrow is one of those individuals. “I’ve just started playing a couple games pretty recently,” said Harrow. “I’m definitely going to explore more that Draft Kings has to offer after this presentation though.”

While the success of Drat Kings was certainly a large part of Wasserman’s speech, the crowd was collectively in awe of her poise, and command of the room. “She had a certain aura around her,” said sophomore Alex Salucco.

Draft Kings participant Peter Jennings became a millionaire.

“It’s pretty admirable being a female in Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor

a male dominated world. She carries herself so well and it was impressive to see.”

Wasserman links her success back to her confidence, and encouraged everyone who attended the speech to live without fear. “It was about me working hard at every job I had, and making connections at those jobs,” said Wasserman.

It was her confidence that drove Wasserman to pursue partnerships with multiple organizations.

Draft Kings now has partnerships with all 30 major league baseball teams, as well as numerous other partnerships with sporting teams across the four major sports (football, baseball, basketball, and hockey) and ESPN. Wasserman cited how participants of Draft Kings are more likely to watch games out of the market they live in. That not only increases viewership for those sporting events which is beneficial for those teams, but also results in involved individuals buying certain television packages in order to watch.

Early on in their inception, Draft Kings identified the partnerships they needed to make to become a universal sensation. Now, only three years young, the company is well positioned to become the fantasy sports powerhouse for decades to come.

With Wasserman playing a key role, the company is sure to succeed. Draft Kings makes people winners, and brings individuals together.

“Sports are a social thing, and the game within the game is social as well,” said Wasserman. “Nobody wants to play a sport by themselves.”

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the Hawks outshot the River Hawks 8-2 (SOG) in the second half, but most of the shots were easily handled by a cool and collected Kroll, who exhibited poise in heavy traffic as he and his teammates managed to foil drive after drive.

Coach Figueroa said, “We wanted to make sure we could clog up some holes in the second half. Hartwick (32-1) was doing a good job creating opportunities, so we had to make sure we dealt with that.

They did have a lot of shots in our end, but realistically they weren’t very dangerous opportunities. We were able to settle for incoming shots from 30 yards out, and George DeLuca/Connector we countered that with Goalkeeper Austin Kroll has been rock solid in net. a good back line and a We were able to capitalize and go up strong goalkeeper.”

1 nil. It was disappointing not to see This was the fourth shutout of the two goals, maybe three. Our guys had season for Kroll (4 wins) who had 9 a good week in terms of preparation. saves. His dramatic save in the first The execution of the game plan yield- half was a difference maker in the ed the desired offensive results, espe- game. When asked about his overall cially in the first forty-five minutes.” performance, Kroll said, “I’m growHarwick picked up momentum in ing in confidence and seeing the game the second half. But even though they better. But, a lot of my shutouts are were able to sustain pressure in the one or two saves so I have to give a lot UMass Lowell end, they were con- of credit to my teammates.” stantly harassed by swarming River Freshman midfielder and Lowell Hawks attuned to the coaches’ defen- native Edward Venta-Yepes turned in sive strategy. According to the stats, another impressive defensive perforFigueroa called for more intensity and focus after last week’s frustrating loss to Canisius. “It was important to get our bodies rested. As a result, we came out strong and created opportunities to score in the first half.

mance with a “chase and U P C OM I N G rattle” strategy throughRiver Hawk Games out the game. Venta-Yepes approached his MSOC vs. Bryant duties with stamina and Wednesday, Sept. 23 7 pm skill. Named last week’s WSOC at. Dartmouth America East Rookie Thursday, Sept. 24 7 pm of the Week, he moved 1 pm MXTCF at. C.C. Inn. about the field like a tor- Friday, Sept. 25 nado, sparking his team, 1 pm WXTCF at. C.C. Inn. causing turnovers, upset- Friday, Sept 25 ting Harwick’s momenSaturday, Sept. 26 2 pm Field Hockey at UNH tum, and foiling attempts to mount drives. Coach WVB at Sacred Heart Saturday, Sept. 26 6 pm Figueroa said, “He’s a confident guy. He fits Bradel For more sports information and full game schedules visit goriverhawks.com in with our style and his get the next win. It’s been a struggle work habits are great. We’re happy to to get to two games above see such maturity for a guy his age. .500. So it’ll be big for us to get a Going up against Division 1 athletes win on Wed. against Bryant (7pm at is tough, but his soccer IQ is pretty Cushing Field).” high and he flourishes with good players around him.”

River Hawk goalie Kroll summed up the win: “I think today was just great for the guys. We handled our business professionally and did what the coaches asked George DeLuca/Connector of us. Now it’s Freshman Edward Venta-Yepes has provided a huge spark. important to

River Hawks blank Bryant, 2-0 of the year and Davenport’s goahead goal late in the game was SMITHFIELD, R.I.— Sopho- her first tally of the season. Julia more Shannon Groffie (Toms Schneider (Bridgewater, Mass.)

River, N.J.) and freshman Maggie logged her second shutout of the Davenport (Windermere, Fla.) year, tallying four saves in the scored second-half goals to lead outing. the UMass Lowell women’s socThe home team outshot the cer team to a 2-0 victory at Bryant guests, 6-3 in the scoreless first on Thursday afternoon. half. In a primarily defense oriThe River Hawks improve to 2-5, ented first half, the River Hawks Bulldogs fall to 1-7 on the season. gave themselves a few opportu“I thought another really good nities trying to find the back of effort by our back three and our the net. UMass Lowell’s chances goal keeper Julia Schneider kept came early in the first half, inus in the game,” said Head Coach cluding a shot in the 18th minute by forward EmGeorge DeLuca/Connector ily Duchesne (Hooksett, N.H.), blasting a shot high over the net.

The guest only other opportunity came in the 22nd minute off a corner kick where Isabelle Marquez (SeatShannon Groffie made a huge impact last Thursday. tle, Wash.) reJoel Bancroft. “We were scrappy, ceived the ball in the box, made a we came out in the second half move to beat the defender before and scored a quick goal, chang- sending the shot wide of the net. ing the complexion.”

In the late minutes of the first Groffie tallied her second goal UMass Lowell Athletics

Field hockey falls to Hofstra half, Bulldogs forward Alex Ralph threated with a one-on-one opportunity against Schneider, who came up big defensively with a diving stop.

The River Hawks struck first in the 45th minute, as Groffie drilled a shot across the goal and found the lower left corner in the back of the net. The River Hawks were not done there. In the 69th minute, Maggie Davenport lofted a shot from 30 yards out, over goal keeper Rachel Brightman’s head.

The Bulldogs outshot the River Hawks 16-8 but a strong outing by the back line and goal keeper helped UMass Lowell preserve the win. Three different Bryant forwards registered three shots each, none with enough power to get by Schneider and find the back of the net.

Thursday’s contest marked the eighth meeting ever between UMass Lowell and Bryant. Bryant now leads the all-time series 7-6. The River Hawks continue on the road, traveling to Central Connecticut for a 3 p.m. contest on Sunday, September 20.

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The home team broke the game open with less than two minutes remaining in the first half on goal by Stella Schoen that was assisted by Claudia Marin Samper.

The River Hawks went on the offensive in the early part of the second half, knotting the score at 1-1. Following a blocked shot, Huk collected the loose ball in the circle and maneuvered around the opposing keeper to find the back of the cage.

Hofstra would pull back in front, however, on a deflection by Schoen just over five minutes later.

Madison Sauve then added her first career goal to make the score 3-1 in favor of the Pride with 25:26 left to play.

UMass Lowell battled back and cut the difference to just one at 11:36 in the second, as Freitas pushed a pass across the front of the cage to Huk, who finished it off with a tip on goal. The team forced two corners in the final minute of the game, including one with no time left on the clock, but Hofstra was able to hang on for the 3-2 decision.

Sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Federico (Windham, N.H.) totaled six saves in the decision, while senior Marzana Fiedtkou (Georgetown, Guyana) logged one defensive save.

Friday’s contest marked the sixth meeting between UMass Lowell and Hofstra. The Pride now own a 5-0-1 lead in the all-time series. The River Hawks are off until next Saturday, September 26 when they wrap up their four-game road swing and open America East play at New Hampshire beginning at 2 p.m.