The Connector - March 22, 2016 - Downtown Lowell Issue

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March 22, 2016

More to busking than meets the eye

In This Issue History of mills in Lowell

Mary Connell

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Movies filmed in Lowell

â–ş Page 5 Smith on the rise for River Hawks

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Connector Contributor

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Final River Hawk Scores Team

Score

Overall Record

Softball vs. UT-Chattanooga

L 3-0 4-19

Hockey vs. Northeastern

L 3-2

Men’s Lacrosse at Hartford

L 9-8 2-6

Baseball vs. NYIT

W 6-4

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Best place to spend your dough Mike Paige Connector Editor

Lowell is a locale of many great eateries, ranging from great Chinese food to delectable donuts, but it is the simple slice of pizza that is in the spotlight today. The mighty slice of pepperoni was critiqued on five basic criteria: flavor of sauce, quality of crust, quality of topping, grease-to-cheese ratio and bang for your buck.

Honorable Mentions Brothers Pizza, Big Guys Pizza Though service in both places was quite excellent, the food couldn’t quite match up to the smiles and small talk. The pizza was overcooked, creating a chewy layer of cheese that creates a blanket that pulls off the slice and slaps you in the chin.

New England has been experiencing record setting weather this March, inducing early onset Spring fever in college students. With the warm weather, it is increasingly tempting to spend money on spring activities. But how can students spend money they don’t have?

The answer is not far away. Busking, or street performance, is a great way to make yourself known, get to know downtown, and best of all, make money. Most assume busking is limited to playing music, however performers can show off a variety of skills.

According to the City of Lowell’s Street Performer Guidelines, per-

Michael Calamonici plays guitar at a busk stop in Downtown Lowell.

forming “includes, but is not limited to...acting, singing, playing musical instruments, pantomime, juggling, magic, dancing, reading, puppetry, the creation of art, and reciting.� Six busking signs

are dispersed throughout downtown Lowell and are open for business from noon to 10 p.m. The locations of these stops can be found at lowell. org.

Michael Calamonici,

musician and UMass Lowell student, performed at a busking stop on Merrimack Street. Within seconds of playing, a man walked by, tipping his hat and â–ş See “Busking,â€? page 5

Northeastern wins Hockey East title over Lowell Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor

Playing a triple-overtime game the night before certainly did not help their legs, but that was not to be used as an excuse. The River Hawks simply ran into a buzz saw Northeastern team that could not be stopped.

Zach Aston-Reese’s third-period power play goal gave Northeastern a lead they would not relinquish, and the Huskies finished their reg-

ular season going 20-1-2 in their last 23 games to capture the Hockey East Championship with a 3-2 victory over UMass Lowell. “Winning the Hockey East Championship is completely the honor, so congratulations to Northeastern,� said UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin. “Good teams like that make you play out of your own game sometimes. Our special teams was not good enough. Our execution was a little off, and I George DeLuca/Connector

5. Broadway Pizza Broadway’s slice starts with a respectable crust that holds a generic tomato marinara.

The crust is slightly chewy but crisp through and through. The cheese, though, was great, not drowning in grease and was just melted enough to keep it stringy while not creating a solid piece. The pepperoni was spicy enough to be noticeable, but was nothing too spectacular. As for price, Broadway is a bit on â–ş See “Pizza,â€? page 6

Sections News.............................3 Campus Life.................. 6 A&E.............................. 4 Sports........................... 7 Northeastern earned its first Hockey East Championship since 1988.

didn’t feel we had the energy need in order to have success.�

The difference came on special teams, where the Huskies scored two of their three goals on the power play while the River Hawks went o-3 on the man advantage.

UMass Lowell goalie Kevin Boyle stopped 21 shots and was named to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team as well as awarded the tournament’s MVP. “I think a championship would have felt better,� said Boyle. “It just wasn’t our night. Northeastern played a hell of a game and congrats to them.�

The River Hawks showed their fatigue defensively from last night’s marathon game early in the game.

Just a minute into the contest, Northeastern found themselves on a 3-on-2 break. The River Hawks did not get back quick enough on the backcheck, and three quick passes left Husky Adam Gaudette a wide open net to score on.

UMass Lowell responded two minutes later when John Edwardh scored his fourth goal of ► See �UMass Lowell,� page 7

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NEWS The history of the mills and evolution of Downtown Lowell Taylor Carito Connector Staff

Just over one hundred years ago Lowell was one of the homes to the boom of industrialization in New England. Textile and cotton mills lined the city’s now downtown streets, crowded with migrant and immigrant workers row after row, working countless hours on unsafe machinery. One series of mills in particular, the Boott Mills, is still open to this day as a museum in downtown Lowell.

The museum includes unique interactive features including operational looms, all in original condition from the late 19th century. On the upper levels of the mill, there are informational videos and sample textiles created from the period. The museum

is rich of first-hand history of both the growth of Lowell and the effects and operations of the mills.

The majority of the population that worked in the mills were immigrants and, perhaps more infamously, the mill girls. The girls who worked in the mills were primarily from farms in the surrounding areas, who were willing to work for the factory

wages. So much history flows through downtown Lowell in regard to these hard workers. Just a few feet away from the Boott Mills, there’s another museum in the downtown area that primarily focuses on the mill girls and their stories.

Lowell’s founders came from cities such as Boston to start businesses in textiles. All of their names are not

The Boott Mills Museum is a repurposed building that was originally built in 1835.

foreign to us to this day.

The founding fathers of Lowell include Israel Thorndike, Nathan Appleton (who founded the mill that Mill No. 5 is in), Patrick Tracy Jackson, Abbott Lawrence, Francis Cabot Lowell, and Kirk Boott (founder of Boott Mills). All of t h e m came here with the purpose of using the Merrimack River and labor to mass produce cotton linens.

As labor and working conditions became unbearable in the early twentieth century, it became impossible to maintain healthy and happy workers within the factories. Eventually, in the 1950s, the mills moved south, leaving Lowell in a very unstable economic situation.

Everybody who had flocked to Lowell to work in the mills was

Streetcars were built in the late 19th century to help Lowellians travel throughout town.

now unemployed, and businesses in downtown Lowell went out of business without the working class income.

It took the city of Lowell fifty years to become the place it is today, with flourishing businesses and preservation as a national historic park. By incorporating the mills into the downtown area, more restaurants, shops and other businesses have

space to open. The mills of Lowell have shaped the history of the city in many ways, and, although they contributed to the decline of economic stability when they closed, they now contribute to the thriving downtown area.

All information provided from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Whistler Museum brings culture to Lowell Jessica Kergo Connector Contributor

Of all the historic prominence encompassing downtown Lowell, The Whistler House Museum of Art contributes greatly with its distinctive beauty and fascinating history. The three-story, 14-room house at 243 Worthen St. was home to various important leaders of Lowell’s Industrial Revolution prior to its foundation as a museum in 1908.

Originally constructed in 1823, the house was occupied first by Paul Moody, creator of America’s first functional power loom; Major George Washington Whistler, chief engineer of the Locks and Canals Corporation; and James B. Francis, inventor of the Francis Turbine. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this house is that it is the birthplace of the influential and revolutionary 19th century American artist James McNeill Whistler. To the credit of the Lowell Art Association, the legacy of this great artist and his work is available to the people of Lowell from Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Whistler was born on July 11, 1834 in this very house in downtown Lowell to George Washington Whistler and Anna Matilda McNeill. At the age of nine, he enrolled in the Impe-

rial Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia where his father was invited by Czar Nicholas I to design a railroad. After his father’s passing, Whistler and his family moved back to the United States where he would later attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Here, continued drawing and received exceptional grades in engineering classes, but failed chemistry. Disappointed, he departed and moved to Paris in 1855.

While in Europe, Whistler was able to develop his distinctive style. He is admired for his use of muted colors and Jessica Kergo/Connector everyday aspects of life while capturThis statue of Whistler was erected after his death in 1903. ing their simplistic beauties.

It is evident that they share WhisLowell is undoubtedly lucky to be ing. It is also important to note that the Whistler House Museum of Art tler’s great appreciation for artwork the birthplace of such an accredited artist, and the Lowell Art Association is a participant of the UMass Lowell and yearn to spread their passion with has utilized this as a way to expose the Co-op Scholars Program and wel- the people of Lowell. Exploring this unique home is a must when visiting city to an array of 19th and early 20th comes any volunteers.

The staff of The Whistler House downtown Lowell. The admission century American artwork. The muMuseum strive to achieve their noble fees of $7 for a self-led tour and $10 seum includes work from various admission to preserve the birthplace of for a docent-led tour are certainly ditional local artists including David James McNeill Whistler, raise aware- worth the educational experience and Dahloff Neal, Charles Demetropoulos and Mary Earl Wood. It also of- ness of the Greater Merrimack River breathtaking artwork. A visit to the fers a wide variety of art forms like Valley and its rich history and educate Whistler House Museum of Art is a etchings, oil paintings, sculptures and the public about 19th century Ameri- beautiful reminder of the essential dioramas. On the second and third can art in addition to current regional role that artwork plays in our society. floors are art studios, currently in use art. President and executive director by local artists Dave Drinon, Mary Sara Bogosian states that the museum Rose O’Connell and Lisa Kovvuri, “is a gem in the city if Lowell that evwhich are available for visitor’s view- eryone should experience.”

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Reviews for movies filmed in Lowell Owen Johnson

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Connector Staff

‘The Fighter’ “The Fighter” chronicles the true events of Lowell-native professional boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his former-professional boxer brother, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale).

Similar to my praise of “The Revenant,” “The Fighter” is a technically good movie that is competently directed and well acted, with the exception of Mark Wahlberg as the lead. Other than that, there really isn’t much to say about the movie. It’s decent, but, with the exception of Bale’s performance, it is fairly forgettable.

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“Here Comes The Boom” was first released in 2012.

“The Fighter” was nominated for 7 Academy Awards.

‘Here Comes the Boom’ “Here Comes the Boom” is about high school biology teacher Scott Voss (Kevin James) who begins mixed-martial arts fighting to raise money to save the school’s extra curricular programs.

The movie is extremely formulaic for the kind of movie it is. Once it starts, you know exactly where it’s going to go. This wouldn’t be that big of a problem, unfortunately the movie has no idea what it wants to be. It seems like it’s trying to be an inspiring story of resilience and triumph, but at the same time it stars Kevin James and half the scenes contain Adam Sandler-esque humor.

Some of the character actions and motivations also seem off at points. For example, Voss is at first shown as a once great teacher who over time has become lazy and self-centered. However, when it

is announced that the extra curricular activities are going to be cut due to budget problems, he is one of only three school employees who step up to do anything.

‘The Invention of Lying’ Apparently, along with lying, self-control and non-superficial judgement haven’t been discovered in this movie’s universe. “The Invention of Lying” is about a hapless individual (Ricky Gervais) that discovers he has the ability to lie in a world where people can only tell the truth.

The movie is very muddled when it comes to the rules of the universe. There is a big difference between telling the truth and being a jerk without a filter, which this movie’s universe treats as synonymous. When Gervais speaks to people, their initial response is usually along the lines of, “You’re fat and ugly,” even when they weren’t asked anything about his appearance.

The movie is also fairly unfunny, with the same forced jokes happening over and over again. The main joke, as mentioned above, is a bluntly put insult towards someone, which makes no sense because no one asked the people saying the insult a question which would lead to them responding that way. Other than a few subtle background gags and one particular scene where Gervais is explaining the afterlife to a large group of people, there’s nothing that stands out when it comes to the humor.

Weirdo Wednesday Owen Johnson Connector Staff

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Performers take to the streets of Lowell ►Continued from front page dropping 80 cents into Mike’s guitar case. It was his first time busking in Lowell and plans to do more as the temperature increases.

Of course, there are more advantages to busking than making a few bucks.

Busking is great for anyone trying to polish their skills. Since people are simply walking by, the environment is great for beginning performers who might feel intimidated in front of a larger crowd. Experienced performers, on the other hand, enjoy the challenge of trying to gain a crowd of curious passers-by. Neil Kelley, also a musician and UMass Lowell student, says that, “busking gives local musicians an outlet to perform live and in front of people, which is especially good for musicians who want to get used to playing around people, and it lets

pedestrians get a glimpse of the local music scene and a chance to support the musician.”

With Lowell’s rich music and art scene, busking allows both performers and listeners to experience Lowell in a new and involved way. An informal setting is created where both parties can interact, sharing the sidewalk. The listener can watch the actual process painters go through when capturing the famous Lowell factories, or musicians as they crank out the right chords to a melody in their heads. As a result, the atmosphere becomes rich with creativity, inspiration, and human interaction–just from someone at a street corner doing what they do best.

No matter your medium for creativity, you can take part in Lowell’s art scene. Make the sidewalk your stage and go busking!

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Starting every Wednesday night at 7:35 and going till 10, the Luna Theater hosts an event known as Weirdo Wednesday. Weirdo Wednesday is an event where you can come to the theater free of charge (not including refreshments) to watch whatever movie the theater decides to play that night.

As this was my first time attending the event, I had no idea if what I had experienced is the usual routine or if it changes every week. From what I had gathered, I assumed that on Weirdo Wednesday, the theater plays cult B-movies. This past Wednesday, they played David Cronenberg’s 1977 movie “Rabid.”

At the start of the event, attendees were given the option to enter a raffle

for only one dollar. The prize offered was some sort of popcorn and a couple of DVDs. My tone towards the whole event is probably coming off as dull and uninterested, but that is my fault as opposed to the event’s. The best way to enjoy this event is by going with a group of friends to make fun of the movie with.

I made the mistake of going by myself, so the entire event was a complete bore that I left halfway through the movie.

If you are a fan of B-movies or looking for something to do with a group of friends on a Wednesday night, then Weirdo Wednesday at the Luna Theater is something to definitely consider.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Mill No. 5 is coming alive Henry St. Pierre and Ben St. Pierre Connector Staff

Mill No. 5 is situated in a former mill on Jackson Street, a dense area that does not appear like it would feature a shopping facility. In fact, just next door to Mill No. 5 is a preschool, and access to the mill means going past the preschool and going through tall, iron gates, where paper signs on the wall greet visitors with messages such as “MILL NO. 5, FOURTH DOOR ON THE LEFT.” The elevator leading to Mill No. 5 is at the back of an almost-hidden corridor, and the only indication that notes the elevator leads to the shopping area comes in the form of one final sign, stating the mill is located on the fourth floor.

The elevator ride is quick,

and when its door opens upon arriving at its destination, the scene stretching outward is enough to confuse anybody who hasn’t been there before.

A prevailing dimness, signs of construction seemingly everywhere and creaky, wooden flooring would leave the purpose of the floor in question, if its existence as a mall within a mill wasn’t known upon entering.

Walking into Mill No. 5, it becomes apparent that the shops are centered around one main hallway, adorning either side. Chairs and small tables line the hallway, and a multitude of smaller hallways and mysterious doors are noticeable upon further inspection, creating a labyrinthine feel. These doors and hallways seem to be a remnant of prior days: of its time as a

mill, before turning commercial and catering to a young and hip crowd.

And “hip” is definitely a defining adjective of the quirky shops here. A stage is located right when stepping out of the elevator – various musical and comedy performances happen here. The first visible shop is a record shop – in fact, the soft rock playing from the small store is subtly audible throughout the entirety of the floor. Other shops include a bookshop (Serpentine Books & Collectibles), music lesson studios, a coffee shop (Coffee & Cotton), a popcorn place (Corn & Co), a massage therapy studio, the Luna Theater, and even an apothecary (Red Antler), like something straight out of Renaissance Europe.

The personality in the co-

alescence of history and an artsy present is easily felt when strolling the centuries-old hallways of Mill No. 5. Even some of the doors and furniture throughout the shopping area are old. One of these doors is huge and heavy, reminiscent of a great castle door. It looks like it leads into either a magnificent palace, or a Medieval England dungeon.

There is also a very random, very fanciful red chair sitting in a corner next to a large window; it is actually very eerie, yet quite interesting.

There’s even a taxidermied bear planted in a back hallway. History is also dispersed throughout Mill No. 5 in the form of various plaques on the walls, one of these being a plaque eternalizing Charles Dickens’ Lowell visit in 1862.

The construction of Mill

No. 5 is akin to the rebuilding of Lowell as well. Lowell is blending its detailed, significant history with present day attempts at making its downtown meaningful, with art, music, and entertainment as a whole at its core. Bad Moon Shop, opening April 2, is another example of Mill No. 5’s expansion into the future, and a microcosm of the continued effort of Lowell to find its unique identity.

The Mill uses existing infrastructure to add its own sound to the song of Lowell.

Mill No. 5, then, is a concrete representation of what Downtown Lowell could be hoping to achieve: taking the present setting, and using it to host or inspire new creations.

Top five pizza places in the city of Lowell 6/10 Total: 6.8/10 4. Lowell House of Pizza Much like Broadway, House of Pizza has an above average pie but falls in certain areas. Toppings were un-

der the cheese, causing the grease to be mixed with the sauce, causing the marinara to become diluted and lose flavor. Where House of Pizza rises above Broadway is in price, making an almost a half a dollar difference when it comes to a small pie.

House of Pizza is for students looking for a good slice at a good price. Crust: 6/10 Sauce: 6/10 Cheese/ Grease: 7/10 Topping: 7/10 Bang for Buck: 8/10 Total: 6.8/10 3. Suppa’s Suppa’s has been the go to spot for east campus students for years, with its massive “fat” subs and larger than life slices. The crust is just chewy UMass Lowell says adjunct faculty can't attend faculty meetings. enough that it allows to all the concentratUMass Lowell says adjunct faculty can't vote on issues affecting ed flavor near the end of a slice to minthem. gle but no one flavor overpowers the other.

Though the pie may This is wrong. be lacking in sauce volume, the amount Adjunct faculty are the majority of faculty at UMass Lowell. that’s there is flavorful and fresh. The pepperoni was present on the Adjunct faculty teach at least half the courses at UMass Lowell. pie and added a nice crunch but was slightly overpowered when Adjunct faculty teach thousands of students a semester. incorporated with all other parts of the pie.

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8/10 Cheese/Grease: 8/10 Topping: 7/10 Support the Union of Adjunct Faculty and their struggle for a fair Bang for Buck: 8/10 Total: 8/10 contract.

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is a bit on the pricier side for the quality of pizza you’re getting. Crust: 7/10 Sauce: 6/10 Cheese/Grease: 8/10 Topping: 7/10 Bang for Buck:

2. Espresso Pizza Nestled on Central Street in downtown Lowell, Espresso may not be in the eye of the common student, but is a great spot within easy walking distance; perfect for a great pie or two to share with friends. The ultra-thin New York styled pizza is bursting with flavor from its robust and herby marinara sauce. Though the slice has a fair amount of grease which cause the slice to become limp at the end, it doesn’t hinder the quality of the cheese not the flavor of the pie. The only thing lacking on the pizza was the pepperoni, though not bad, it didn’t stand out from the completion either. Overall, a great place for a cheap, yet delicious slice of pizza and to hang with friends. Crust: 8/10 Sauce: 10/10 Cheese/Grease: 8/10 Topping: 6/10 Bang for Buck: 9/10 Total: 8.2/10 1. Angelina’s Pizza To top off the list is a south campus icon. Angelina’s is to South Campus as Suppa’s is to North, when it comes to pizza that is. The crust has a flakier and crispier style, rather than the doughier and more filling styled crust seen at Suppa’s. The pies don’t always keep their shape, though, due to the amount of grease on the pie, but what the slice lacks in rigidity, it more than makes up with its cohesive flavors.

There’s just a certain je ne sais quoi about Angelina’s pizza that makes it so addicting and always makes you want to grab an extra slice, even though your waistline is begging you to stop. For a moderate price that reflects the quality of pizza you receive, Angelina’s just squeaks out the top spot in the list. Crust: 10/10 Sauce: 8/10 Cheese/Grease: 7/10 Topping: 8/10 Bang for Buck: 8/10 Total: 8.2/10

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SPORTS

UMass Lowell falls to streaking Northeastern in finals ► Continued from front page

the season. Edwardh corralled the puck deep in the offensive zone, and snuck it over the shoulder of Northeastern goalie Ryan Ruck. The Huskies would respond midway through the first period on a powerplay when Nolan Stevens got one past Boyle in front of the net through traffic.

"There are several things that we didn't adjust to

as quickly as I would have liked," said Bazin. "I think the biggest thing is that when the fatigue happens, your game breaks down a bit. I thought that was most apparent to me as a coach. We couldn't make the adjustments quickly enough throughout the game."

The River Hawks came out strong in the second period, out-shooting the Huskies 11-8 and com-

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ing away with the better scoring chances. Midway through the second, Adam Chapie put home his 16 goal of the season to tie the game up at 2-2. Chapie got the puck behind the Northeastern net and made a nifty wrap-around move to somehow squeeze it behind Ruck.

Northeastern was able to kill off a UMass Lowell power play late in the second, and the two teams went into the second intermission with the score knotted at 2-2.

UMass Lowell pulled Boyle with just under two minutes to play, but they were unable to register the tying goal during the 6-on-5 time.

The River Hawks have now lost two consecutive Hockey East championship games, but unlike last season, the 2015-16 campaign is guaranteed to continue to the NCAA tournament.

"We have to take the positives out of this," said Bazin. "We get to play more hockey, and we get to play for a national championship. I'm really proud of the kids in that room. That's a lot of hockey they played last night. That's not an excuse, don't get me wrong. It's a fact of not having enough energy the following day is all. Northeastern was the better team today, and that's why they won. However, playing for the regional is going to be exciting, and I'm sure our guys are looking forward to it."

The River Hawks drew ECAC competitor Yale in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UMass Lowell will enter the game as the two-seed and the home team. Puck drop is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Times Union Center in Albany N.Y.

C.J. Smith looks to deke his way through two Northeastern defenders on his way to the net Saturday night.

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March 22, 2016

SPORTS Smith is a star for surging River Hawks U P C OM I N G

River Hawk Games Tuesday, Mar. 22

2:30 p.m.

SB at Holy Cross

Tuesday, Mar. 22

4 p.m.

MLAX at Providence

Wednesday Mar. 23 5 p.m.

BB at Holy Cross

Saturday, Mar. 26

12 p.m. .WLAX vs. UNH

Saturday, Mar. 26

12 p.m.

Saturday, Mar. 26

7:30 p.m.

BB at UMBC Hockey vs. Yale

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C.J. Smith traveled a long way to play at Lowell, but that hasn’t stopped him from being dynamic on the ice.

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C.J. Smith knew growing up in the basketball- and baseball-driven state of Iowa that he would spend more time traveling to his hockey games than actually playing them. So when UMass Lowell head coach Norm Bazin reached out to offer Smith a scholarship, the 1,302-mile journey from Des Moines to Lowell felt like nothing more than a blink.

Doomed to forever be in the shadow of Boston College, Boston University and the Minutemen in Amherst, for hockey star C.J. Smith, UMass Lowell was a destination. .

“I played juniors with [UMass Lowell alum] Christian Folin,” said Smith.

“I knew how much he loved the program and how much he respected the coaches, so he really sold me on it. I had a school out in Minnesota back home and here [that] were my two choices. I didn’t even visit Lowell, actually, before I committed; I just knew this was the right place for me.”

The stats show that Smith could not have been more right.

The UMass Lowell River Hawks traveled to the TD Garden to compete in their fourth consecutive Hockey East Championship Game largely because of the play of Smith. Last year as a freshmen, Smith led the team with 16 goals and 35 points, and has matched that output this season, leading the team with 17 goals and 38 points. He is the first to lead the River Hawks in points in back to back season since Ed McGrane did it during the 2000-02 seasons.

If you’re struggling to think of NHL guys who have come from Iowa, don’t worry because there are not many. In fact, there is only one. 2001 Boston College grad Scott Clemmensen was

a goalie for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers from 2001-15. Just like Smith, Clemmensen grew up in the capital Des Moines.

“There’s actually a USHL team called the Des Moines Buccaneers in Iowa,” said Smith. “I grew up watching them and got into it, and the game really interested me. So my dad got me into it. I started at a young age, and I just love the game. Playing juniors, our closest game was about two hours away in either Omaha or Waterloo. Definitely on the weekends there was a lot of traveling. We had to go to Chicago a lot. We were playing a lot

of games in a short amount of time, but it was really fun.”

“I don’t think I can put a number on the amount of miles I must have traveled,” said a smiling Smith. “But it’s definitely up there.”

While Smith is not thinking about the NHL just yet, the change from college to pros is one that would not faze him. Smith is used to change, being the first person in the family to take up hockey.

“I’m the first one to play in the family, so it’s pretty unique,” said Smith. “My parents knew how passionate I was for the game. They let me make my own decisions, but

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Smith led the team in points the past two seasons, the first to do so since 2000-02.

they definitely pushed me to make sure I was working towards what I wanted to be.”

Before coming to UMass Lowell, Smith tallied 23 goals and 17 assists in 46 games for the Chicago Steel in the USHL. His best season actually came two years prior, when he put up 30 goals and 29 assists in 60 games with the Austin Bruins in the NAHL. Smith relies on his speed on the ice to blow past defenders on his way to the puck, but he also has the creativity to make room when there is none – something that has benefited both his game as well as his teammates.

For his two years at UMass Lowell, Smith has been paired on a line with junior teammate Joe Gambardella.

This year Gambardella leads the team with 25 assists, and is third on the team with 32 points. In their Hockey East tournament series sweep of Boston University, their line combined for seven points.

“It’s absolutely an unbelievable experience playing with C.J. and I could not be more grateful,” said Gambardella. “His skill, passion and work ethic is insane. He creates space when there is none, and his creativity all over the ice is just tremendous. I think if you put C.J. with anyone on any team he’s going to make that person so much better with his ability to move with and without the puck. He’s just a great guy, and he’ll be a lifelong friend of mine.”

Smith is a leader and offensive powerhouse for UMass Lowell, and he is still only a sophomore. His 37 points this season place him ninth in Hockey East in scoring. Former NHLer Jon Morris set the all-time UMass Lowell scoring record with his 177 points from 1984-88. Smith currently stands at 72 with his sophomore season still underway. With two seasons left for Smith, Morris’ record is not out of the question.

Smith is majoring in chemistry at Lowell, but there is no formula needed to figure out his skill on the ice.

Smith is a star, and his play down the stretch will be a huge factor in determining how far the River Hawks will go in the NCAA tournament.