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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Utah Hockey Club branding needs to be good because the names aren’t

Annika Morris February 5, 2025
Utah Hockey Club is finally getting a name. Smith Entertainment Group, owners of the Utah Jazz, acquired majority ownership rights to the NHL team back in April 2024. The news came after a few months of speculation that Ryan Smith, SEG chairman, wanted a team in Utah, and that team would be the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Bracket Breakdown: Madness from the opening rounds

Owen Nizolek March 25, 2024
As the dust settles on yet another electrifying first weekend of March Madness, the NCAA tournament has again proven itself as one of the most entertaining spectacles in sports. With 48 games in one weekend, there was no shortage of shocking upsets, dominant performances and nail-biting finishes. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Three all-time greats headline newest Hall of Fame class

Brendan Galvin January 31, 2024
Three players were named on the most recent installment of Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot. Last Monday, Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton passed the 75% voting threshold needed to be inducted into Cooperstown, enshrining their names in baseball forever.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The Ludlow Massacre | Bad Business

Nathan Metcalf October 10, 2022
The Ludlow Massacre, and other similar historic events, bring public attention to the protection of worker’s rights.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: Playoff hockey is just around the corner

Belle Fraser April 14, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser previews the upcoming NHL Playoffs.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Let them eat meat

Lincoln Son Currie April 22, 2021
Meat destroys our planet, but meat “makes life worth living.”
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: The downsides of returning to normalcy

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol April 7, 2021
There is a disturbing trend between the rise of terrorism and the decline of COVID-19.
zero chill title screen on netflix

Figure skating TV shows need help

Grace Knoop March 26, 2021
TV shows usually misrepresent figure skating, but “Zero Chill” does so on a new level.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: The people have spoken, and they want progressivism

Gabriella Aponte November 13, 2020
The people have spoken and they want progressivism. It’s time the Democratic Party starts listening.
A sign near the Boston University Beach encouraging students to register to vote. College students have lower voter turnout than any age group, which may be exacerbated by COVID-19 and difficulties with voter registration. LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students reflect on voting process, importance of this year’s election

Ashley Soebroto November 4, 2020

Young voters are traditionally less likely to turn out on Election Day than any other age demographic, and the sharp increase in early and mail-in voting further complicated the process this year. However,...

Boston University’s School of Law. In an effort to diversify its applicant pool, BU’s graduate schools are participating in a movement entitled “Ban the Box,” which removes the criminal history question from the schools’ applications. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DFP FILE

BU grad schools remove criminal history question from application

Inyeong Kim July 25, 2020
Applicants to BU’s graduate programs will now no longer need to disclose their criminal history.
Graduates wear decorated caps during Boston University's All-University Commencement Ceremony for the graduating class of 2016. Boston University’s incoming and graduating students both say they feel uncertain about their future amidst the coronavirus outbreak. ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE

Classes of 2020 and 2024 say senioritis is different in quarantine

Sarah Readdean April 29, 2020
BU's incoming freshmen and graduating seniors reflect on uncertainties as they approach a new stage in life amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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