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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Let me mansplain the issue with mansplaining to you | Tough Love

Analise Bruno December 5, 2023
Behind every successful woman doing something correctly is a man whispering in her ear telling her there is a better way to do what she’s already doing correctly. “You’re doing it all wrong, here is actually how it should be done.” “This is really advanced, you won’t understand. Let me explain.” “Did you actually know that (insert very well-known concept here)?”
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New Chief of BUPD sits down for first interview with editors

Daily Free Press Staff September 13, 2023
Boston University's new chief of BUPD meets with FreeP campus news editors to discuss his new role, views and plans for the university community.
March For Our Lives Co-Founder David Hogg and WBUR Senior Political Reporter Anthony Brooks. Hogg, a Highland Park survivor, recently spoke at CitySpace. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

March For Our Lives co-founder David Hogg speaks at WBUR CitySpace

Haiyi Bi March 30, 2023
Hogg spoke with senior political reporter Anthony Brooks at WBUR CitySpace on Monday night.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Hopelessness — the only response in the wake of another mass shooting

Editors February 16, 2023
We march, we wave signs, we cry, we plead with politicians, we vote, we sit-in, we post on social media. We do everything we’re supposed to do and guns still win. 
O'Connell continues the tradition of having BU alum as head coach. PHOTO BY DEREK GEE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

A brief history of Terrier men’s hockey coaches

Caroline Fernandez October 7, 2021
The 100-year Terrier hockey program has left a mark not only on the ice, but behind the bench as well.
In the Paint: It’s Duke’s tournament to lose

In the Paint: It’s Duke’s tournament to lose

Andrew Mason March 23, 2018
The first weekend of March Madness left basketball fans soaking up upset after upset like a Boston University student in Florida during spring break. With some of the nation’s best teams sent packing, only one clear favorite has survived to the Sweet 16: the Duke University Blue Devils.
Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Between the Lines: The Madness in March will continue through the tournament

Michael Alcaraz March 19, 2018
We call it March Madness for a reason. The 64-team tournament that frequently produces upsets, Cinderella stories and teams with an “us against the world” mentality is undoubtedly mad, but that doesn’t mean that it’s good.
In the Paint: The Madness is here — Andrew’s Final Four predictions

In the Paint: The Madness is here — Andrew’s Final Four predictions

Andrew Mason March 15, 2018
Although my personal favorite team — the University of California, Irvine Anteaters — didn’t make it to the “Big Dance” once again, I took the time to fill out my own bracket. Here are the four teams I have selected to make up this year’s Final Four.

Softball goes 3-2 in season in opening tournament in Florida

Josh Rothstein February 14, 2018

The Boston University softball team had a successful first preseason tournament in Boca Raton, Florida. Hosted by Florida Atlantic University, the Terriers (3-2) won three of five games, including victories...

KASTRITIS: The importance of empirical evidence

KASTRITIS: The importance of empirical evidence

Elias Kastritis December 6, 2016

As most people can probably recall from their primary school days, the keystone of the modern scientific method is the premium it places on verifiable, replicable experimentation, useful for investigation...

A report published Thursday by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recommended greater support for public research universities through more funding and development. GRAPHIC BY RACHEL CHMIELINSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Research universities should ease student debt, experts suggest

Weihua Li April 13, 2016

Public research universities need to address financial challenges, create partnerships with government and philanthropic communities and focus on serving students to ensure a higher quality education,...

The Blue Line: No place for personal threats, hate mail in sports

The Blue Line: No place for personal threats, hate mail in sports

Mike Benedykciuk October 23, 2015

This past weekend, Michigan State University stunned the University of Michigan by scoring a walk-off defensive touchdown via a blocked punt as time expired. Michigan’s punter, Blake O’Neill, mishandled...

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