My sister, who works in Lowell, has heard this in non-hockey settings and  mentioned it to me months ago.  I have gathered that UMass-Lowell people have felt threatened for some time.

Sara
SLU '77
Let's go SAINTS!!!
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From: Deron Treadwell <[log in to unmask]> 

> Not sure how much traction this will get, but it is interesting. 
> 
> -Deron 
> 
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> Subject: CHN News Alert: LOWELL FUTURE IN HEA QUESTIONED 
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> LOWELL FUTURE IN HEA QUESTIONED 
> http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2007/03/02_lowell.php 
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> A proposal raised at a University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees athletics 
> subcommittee meeting jeopardizes Massachusetts-Lowell's future in Hockey East. 
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> Though a proposal from just one trustee, it came from the chair of the Board of 
> Trustees, Stephen Tocco. The proposal immediately drew criticism from other 
> trustees and member of the Mass.-Lowell community, according to the Lowell Sun. 
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