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EDITORIAL: The Super Bowl halftime show was historic, whether you liked it or not

Editors February 18, 2022
Whether you’re someone who believes the NFL should’ve kept to their meat and potatoes of inoffensive pop and geriatric classic rock fare, or you’re someone who thinks the NFL didn’t go far enough in accepting Black culture and Black artists – we all have to agree that this was indeed an accomplishment. 
I Call Foul Play: Colin Kaepernick should go down in history as a hero

I Call Foul Play: Colin Kaepernick should go down in history as a hero

Luca Becker April 22, 2020
Kaepernick determined that it was more important to use his platform as a professional football player to affect consequential change than to keep quiet, do as he was told and continue making millions of dollars in the league
Institutions of higher learning, such as Boston University, are facing greater expectations to be socially responsible with their funding. 
ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Biz Trends: Boston University follows big businesses focused on social responsibility

Amy Pollard January 22, 2019
Boston University has made social responsibility part of its communication strategy.
PHOTO COURTESY OF U.S. AIR FORCE

EDITORIAL: Political statement admirable from Nike

Editors September 4, 2018

Two years after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem and inspired a wave of protests against police brutality, Nike has named Kaepernick the new face of their...

Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Between the Lines: The NFL should care about players’ skills over political views

Michael Alcaraz April 23, 2018
So when it comes to decisions made by teams about the players they put out on the field, we’re often led to believe it is a business decision. When the Dallas Cowboys released starting wide receiver Dez Bryant, he admitted the move was a business decision. Danny Amendola and the New England Patriots: business decision.
A protester holds up a sign at “Not1More- Rally Vs Cop Brutality StephonClark2TerrenceColeman” on Wednesday night. The rally was hosted by Massachusetts Action Against Police Brutality. PHOTO COURTESY MASS ACTION AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

Boston activist group recognizes MLK’s contributions to movements of today

Camille Mojica April 6, 2018
Mass Action Against Police Brutality is still defending victims of police gun shootings — and now, they’re recognizing the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for encouraging similar activism.
Between the Lines: The Jimmy Garoppolo effect makes the Niners NFC playoff contenders

Between the Lines: The Jimmy Garoppolo effect makes the Niners NFC playoff contenders

Michael Alcaraz March 12, 2018
On Feb. 8, Jimmy Garoppolo signed the largest contract in NFL history — $137.5 million for five years — with the San Francisco 49ers, becoming their quarterback of the future for a franchise with a history of great quarterbacks.
Between the Lines: The latest sports scandal is coming faster than you think

Between the Lines: The latest sports scandal is coming faster than you think

Michael Alcaraz November 14, 2017

This year has brought us more scandals than we could have possibly imagined. The worlds of politics and entertainment have been existing with a perpetual darkness shrouding their recent bright spots. Robert...

Hope Coleman speaks Sunday afternoon about the night her son was killed by police officers. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Citizens take a knee against police brutality

Megan Forsythe October 30, 2017

  In honor of the one year anniversary of the shooting of Terrence Coleman, a silent, “take a knee" protest was held Sunday afternoon in front of the State House. Based off of NFL player...

The Boston University men’s soccer team stands for the national anthem on Wednesday night. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU community questions role of national anthem in sports

Mike Reddy October 6, 2017

Since Colin Kaepernick first started kneeling during the national anthem in protest last year, many more professional athletes have joined in. Whether or not these protests are appropriate have been...

FULCHER: "Bodak Yellow" should be the national anthem

FULCHER: “Bodak Yellow” should be the national anthem

Nashid Fulcher October 6, 2017

The ideas behind the NFL’s kneeling protests during the national anthem have been muddled by President Donald Trump attacking the players who participate and agreeing with the powerful team owners who...

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