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LATIMER: A marathon cycling victory

Daily Free Press Admin April 22, 2014

Three friends and I decided to bike the course of the Boston Marathon. We left early Sunday so that we could explore Massachusetts. For whatever reason, we all felt responsible to experience the course....

LATIMER: Let’s talk Maserati

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2013

This is what happens when you take a luxury car brand that was once partnered with Ferrari and then decide that Fiats and Alfa Romeos are cooler cousins. When Maserati partnered with the Fiat Group, I’m...

LATIMER: Get the points, do stuff

Daily Free Press Admin October 30, 2013

Ask me anything about my wondrous 2002 bright green Subaru Outback and I’ll tell you all about a boxer engine.  Want to talk about Miley Cyrus? Sure, I’ll do that. Are you ever curious about drag...

REVIEW: Janelle Monáe takes us to Metropolis

Daily Free Press Admin October 20, 2013

Electric Lady No. 1 graced the House of Blues with an explosive cacophony of dancing, freedom and funk. The audience bore witness to hours of endless flows of creativity, talent and style. Accompanied...

LATIMER: What could go wrong?

Daily Free Press Admin September 5, 2013

Do you remember the last time you got that tingling in your toes? You know, that almost shaking cold sensation like a flickering fluorescent light that travels up your ankles then up your spine? It happens...

LATIMER: Welcome home, nomad

Daily Free Press Admin September 2, 2013

You know that feeling when you get woken up during the climax of a dream? Your bones feel like sand, your bed sheets suddenly feel like Egyptian cotton and all you need is another five minutes? Well, I...

LATIMER: What was that cannon?

Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2013

TRIGGER WARNING: The following column is a graphic retelling of what my friend and I saw at the finish line at the Boston Marathon. I went to the marathon with my best friends Alex, Paul, Leah and Sam....

LATIMER: An hour until the next train

Daily Free Press Admin April 2, 2013

This happened just over a year ago. I have written it in the present tense so you may experience it along with me.  I’m grabbing onto my sheets like they’re the straps to my parachute. I’m sitting...

Immigrants rally against deportation laws, support TRUST act

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2013

Elected officials, community leaders and families faced with deportation rallied for legislation to demand immigration reform for bills such as the TRUST Act on the steps of the Massachusetts State House...

Harvard given approval for section of Allston development

Daily Free Press Admin March 20, 2013

Boston Redevelopment Authority  approved Harvard University’s request to amend an expansive redevelopment project in Northern Allston Friday. “In order to clear the site, Harvard needed to remove...

Pope Francis might address poverty issues, BU experts say

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2013

Although the Roman Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals elected the first Latin American pope in its history Wednesday, any reforms will be a result of his individual character and not of his origin,...

ENG freshman remembered for friendly demeanor

Daily Free Press Admin March 4, 2013

Whether College of Engineering freshman Tony Barksdale II was making friends on the basketball court or working toward achieving his pilot’s license, he always smiled, said School of Management freshman...

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