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Gianna Horcher | Senior Graphic Artist

Rocking out has gotten out of hand | Mad Women

Hailey Pitcher February 28, 2025
Fainting incidents aren’t all that uncommon anymore. But were concerts always such high-tension events? In recent years, concert etiquette has declined. There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of attendees fainting and falling ill during concerts following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Helmet-to-Helmet: These NFL season claims call for ‘proper reaction’ or ‘overreaction’

Jason Asvestopoulos September 19, 2024
We are two weeks into the 2024-25 NFL season, and some teams have already astounded fans. In these moments of high emotion, fans are making some pretty crazy claims. Welcome to a segment I like to call “Proper Reaction or Overreaction.”
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Bracket Breakdown: Navigating the Sweet 16

Owen Nizolek March 28, 2024
The pinnacle of college basketball reaches new heights this weekend as the NCAA tournament continues with the Sweet 16. On Thursday and Friday, 16 hopeful squads will enter the fray once again, but by Sunday night only four will continue on the journey for the national championship.
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: The 2023 postseason is finally here

Brendan Galvin October 4, 2023
The MLB season ended Sunday, which means the postseason is here and brackets are being filled.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Inside the Huddle: Four players I love in the NFL Draft

Ethan Biddle April 20, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle previews four top prospects in the NFL Draft.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Fork more pork — Why conservatives are angry about earmarks

Lincoln Son Currie March 17, 2022
Whether or not you like earmarks may depend largely on whether or not you want the desired end — passing bills. 
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UFC 271 Recap: Adesanya fends off Whittaker, Tuivasa sleeps Lewis

Peter Moore February 16, 2022
Columnist Peter Moore recaps UFC 271
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Fair or Foul: Another round of free agency grades

Daniel Multz December 3, 2021
Daniel Multz breaks down the most recent high-profile MLB free agent signings.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Tragedy at Astroworld reveals faults in concert organization

Editors November 8, 2021
Questions have been raised about why the incidents at Astroworld unfolded — and who, exactly, is to blame.
Boston Police Department officers at a protest

Social justice protests echo through Boston’s history

Daniel Kool February 18, 2021
In its almost 400-year history, Boston has never been a stranger to unrest. Protests began in late May, following the death of George Floyd, and continued until the winter.
Travis Scott performs Dec. 2 at TD Garden on his Astroworld: Wish You Were Here tour. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Travis Scott turns TD Garden into beautiful, nightmarish amusement park

Emma Kopelowicz December 6, 2018
Before Travis Scott even set foot on one of his two stages Sunday for his “ASTROWORLD – Wish You Were Here” tour, everyone in the crowd knew that they were in for a wild ride.
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