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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Eastbound and Down: Westbrook can’t lead the Thunder in the Western Conference

Eastbound and Down: Westbrook can’t lead the Thunder in the Western Conference

Aaron Halford March 22, 2018
With the reigning MVP, Russell Westbrook, and now two other talented players to compliment him, many believed the Thunder had the talent to compete with Houston and the Golden State Warriors atop the conference. But this season, that hasn’t been the case.
Eastbound and Down: No place in the NBA for Zaza Pachulia

Eastbound and Down: No place in the NBA for Zaza Pachulia

Aaron Halford March 1, 2018
When Golden State center Zaza Pachulia made what looked like a deliberate attempt to injure Russell Westbrook Saturday night on national television, I was not happy.
Eastbound and Down: Take celebrities out of the dunk contest judges’ panel

Eastbound and Down: Take celebrities out of the dunk contest judges’ panel

Aaron Halford February 22, 2018
But as the dunk contest has evolved throughout the years, so has the integration of pop culture within the event. And this past year’s dunk contest evidenced that the merge must cease.
Eastbound and Down: New-look Cavaliers are plenty to win the East

Eastbound and Down: New-look Cavaliers are plenty to win the East

Aaron Halford February 16, 2018

Amidst an illustrious career decorated with seven straight NBA Finals appearances, three titles, four NBA Most Valuable Player awards and three Finals MVP awards, there’s no doubt that LeBron James has...

Eastbound and Down: No need to worry about the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference

Eastbound and Down: No need to worry about the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference

Aaron Halford February 8, 2018

After dropping a season-high eight games in January, losing an All-Star big man in Kevin Love for potentially two months, enduring the shaky play of a recovering Isaiah Thomas and facing the uncertainty...

Eastbound and Down: You can’t spell Baseball Hall of Fame without Bonds

Eastbound and Down: You can’t spell Baseball Hall of Fame without Bonds

Aaron Halford January 30, 2018

Last week, the 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees were announced to the public, as Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome and Trevor Hoffman were all immortalized in Cooperstown. However,...

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