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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDITORIAL: Robert Kraft case illuminates ethical dilemma around surveillance

EDITORIAL: Robert Kraft case illuminates ethical dilemma around surveillance

Editors September 22, 2020
Prosecutors decided not to appeal a court ruling that disqualifies video evidence allegedly showing Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, paying for sexual acts in a Florida massage parlor. Was the police surveillance justifiable? Not exactly.
7th Inning Stretch: We hate when people call us cheaters but we can’t seem to stop…

7th Inning Stretch: We hate when people call us cheaters but we can’t seem to stop…

Jacob Gurvis September 7, 2017

Spygate. Deflategate.  Applegate? Not another one… As a lifelong Boston sports fan, I, like many of my fellow Bostonians, tend to scoff at the thought that any of my favorite teams could cheat....

Between the Lines: NFL’s discipline is inconsistent and contradictory

Between the Lines: NFL’s discipline is inconsistent and contradictory

Michael Alcaraz March 26, 2017

The National Football League is a troubled bureaucratic institution, which lacks true institutional control over the league while putting up a false front by solving “problems” that aren’t real...

Instant Replay: It’s time to give Tom Brady the credit he deserves

Instant Replay: It’s time to give Tom Brady the credit he deserves

Sophia Lipp January 30, 2017

It is, perhaps, the most controversial argument in current NFL history: even with Spygate, Deflategate, a four-game suspension and two Super Bowl losses under his belt, is Tom Brady the greatest of...

Beantown Buzz: It’s over — nothing deflated

Beantown Buzz: It’s over — nothing deflated

Chris Picher October 10, 2016

The Patriots’ thrashing of the Cleveland Browns 33-13 on Sunday closes the book on the most entertaining chapter of the Brady-Belichick era. Deflategate started 88 weeks ago, and it is refreshing...

Stick to Sports: The NFL peaked, and now it’s on the way down

Stick to Sports: The NFL peaked, and now it’s on the way down

Marisa Ingemi September 22, 2016

Which American professional sports league is the most popular in the world? About five years ago, that answer was obvious. The NFL pre-lockout was on the top of the sporting world, and it seemed...

The Beantown Buzz: No Brady, no problem

The Beantown Buzz: No Brady, no problem

Chris Picher September 13, 2016

Brady and Belichick. Never "Brady or Belichick." The success of the Patriots dynasty will forever be accredited to the inseparable duo. The spoiled Boston fan base has never had to choose between...

Going For Two: Thankfully, the Patriots will not go 16-0

Going For Two: Thankfully, the Patriots will not go 16-0

David Souza December 3, 2015

The Denver Broncos narrowly upended the New England Patriots Sunday night, handing them their first loss on the season as they fell to 10-1. After an offseason laden with Deflategate controversy, Tom...

Two-Minute Drill: We love bad officiating

Two-Minute Drill: We love bad officiating

Chris Picher October 26, 2015

Complaining about officiating across all professional sports will never go away even with the emergence of advanced replay systems. The leagues of all four major sports have implemented challenge or...

Going For Two: Colts-Patriots, the rivalry?

Going For Two: Colts-Patriots, the rivalry?

David Souza October 21, 2015

This past Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts squared off in a rematch of the 2014 AFC Championship. Since taking over for Drew Bledsoe in...

The Blue Line: Boston, Titletown no longer?

The Blue Line: Boston, Titletown no longer?

Mike Benedykciuk October 7, 2015

Boston has produced some of the most iconic sports figures in history. Since 2001, all four of Boston’s major sports teams have won a national title: the Celtics in 2008; the Bruins in 2011; the Red...

Two-Minute Drill: Tom Brady further cements legacy with 400th TD

Two-Minute Drill: Tom Brady further cements legacy with 400th TD

Chris Picher October 6, 2015

On Sunday, Tom Brady’s patented play-action pump fake at the goal line resulted in the 400th passing touchdown of his career, becoming just the fourth player in NFL history to tally as many. Brady...

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