Shrooms

Finally, a film that shows the importance of listening to the talking cow in the woods. Director Paddy Breathnach takes a group of American teenagers on a promising “trip” through Ireland that turned out to be their last.

Indestructible - Disturbed

Released in June, the fourth studio effort from Disturbed fired into the number one spot on the Billboard chart, opening week, following the similar success of Believe and Ten Thousand Fists. The album opens with the title track, “Indestructible.”

River Hawks: back with a vengeance

River Hawks volleyball team came back with a vengeance last Friday night against Queens College, winning the first three games of the match.

‘Hawks hot streak now six games

The ‘Hawks stingy defense was up to their season norm last Wednesday, as they shutout Saint Anselm College 6-0 at Cushing Field in front of the 231 fans.

Brisingr

“Brisingr,” the third installment in the Inheritance Cycle, is 750 pages long, split into three distinct sections.

The characters became more real, as their dichotomy personalities began to show. The reader got to know Eragon and his cousin Roran on a much deeper level. Even Saphira got a few chapters written from her point of view, which were fascinating.

UML gallery hosts short story

A jumbled collection of nouns may sound like nonsense but this creativity is on display in UMass Lowell’s gallery. Artist Timothy Ering has graced McGauvran’s ground floor gallery with the children’s story Frog Belly Rat Bone. Enlarged illustrations and sculptures of important images seen throughout the book are free for all to see. The story is of a boy on a hunt who creates the creature Frog Belly Rat Bone to protect the treasure from creatures looking to steal it.

Mama’s Italian Restaurant

When someone suggests Italian, what comes to mind?

First meatballs, then melted mozzarella, and much more. Located five minutes from North campus on 1140 Lake Avenue Dracut, Mama’s Italian restaurant provides a little of all the staples of Italian American culture and cuisine.

Meehan’s cabinet grows by two

UML Chancellor Marty Meehan recently announced the addition of two vice chancellors to his executive cabinet: David Whalen and Joanne Yestramski. Whalen joined the University as vice chancellor for advancement on Sept. 9, and Yestramski became the vice chancellor for administration, finance, facilities and technology on Sept 22.

Professor discusses his latest New York Times bestselling novel

For Andre Dubus III teaching and writing seem to be a perfect balance. This summer his fourth novel, The Garden of Last Days, debuted on the New York Times Bestseller List.

Students raise questions about the communication skills of some professors

Some students are finding it difficult to understand curriculum in their classes—but not because of the course materials. Rather, they are encountering a language barrier between themselves and the professor.