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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

The economics of the Aaron Rodgers debacle | Irrational Expectations

Faizaan Ayub March 24, 2025
Even if you’re not an NFL fan, chances are you’ve heard of Aaron Rodgers. Whether it’s his 2011 Super Bowl victory or infamous ayahuasca retreats, he’s one of the most influential figures in modern NFL history. 
A welcome sign in Boston University’s LGBTQIA+ resource center. Boston athletes respond to President Donald Trump signing an executive order Feb. 6 that bans transgender women from competing in women’s sports within educational institutions and their athletic associations. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘It’s a performance in hate’: Boston athletes, community react to executive order banning trans women from competing in women’s sports

Emma Clement February 20, 2025
President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports has sparked harsh reactions among transgender and women athletes.
Emma Hart | Graphic Artist

Falling for New York Fashion Week: a brief history | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz February 5, 2025
And so I remain fervently infatuated with the Council for Fashion Designers of America’s official Fashion Week and deeply enchanted by its mystique. I guess you can say it’s a bit of a toxic romance — one-sided, with one party granting the other not even a minute of their time.
Alexandra Vellekoop during the 5K race at the 2022 Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown.

Cross country teams poised to outrun competition in 2023

Gracie Davenport September 6, 2023
The BU men's cross country team plans to build on experience gained during the success of the 2022 season, while the women's team looks forward to taking advantage of a young core.
Unmasked: how do you unwind?

Unmasked: how do you unwind?

Veronica Thompson May 4, 2023
How do you unwind?
Terrier Hockey Talk: April 12, 2023

Terrier Hockey Talk: April 12, 2023

Belle Fraser April 12, 2023

This week, the BHB discusses the loss to Minnesota that ended the men's hockey season, and the highlights of the Frozen Four. They also share some transfer goalie talk, and what this season represented...

Lydia Evans | Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: A triple-double standard

Editors April 6, 2023
Under normal circumstances, the NCAA women's championship would have been a thrilling milestone for the oft-overlooked field of women’s sports. And yet, this historic occasion was marred by controversy: racist double standards, sexist stereotypes, even a presidential faux pas.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The Boston Marathon: The spirit of springtime

Andrew DiBiasio March 29, 2023
Call me biased because I ran cross country all four years of high school, but nothing is more consistent when it comes to surrounding the spirit of Boston athletics with magic than the Boston Marathon.
Brett Abrams | Graphic Artist

It’s time to go all in on the Philadelphia 76ers | Minority Report

Lincoln Son Currie March 15, 2023
Some shrug off Philadelphia as a perennial tease that can’t get it done in the postseason, and I find myself vacillating between two questions: do they have a chance to capture the team’s first title in 40 years? Or will they crash out in the second round as they did last year and the year before? 
Creed III

REVIEW: “Creed III” is a hit sports film

Kush Bansal March 14, 2023
“Creed III” follows Adonis Creed — played by the magnetic Michael B. Jordan — seven years into his retirement after defeating Viktor Drago (son of Apollo’s killer, Ivan Drago) in the film prior.
Terrier Hockey Talk: March 2, 2023

Terrier Hockey Talk: March 2, 2023

Daily Free Press Staff March 2, 2023

This week the BHB talks to junior forward, Nick Zabaneh. They discuss his hockey upbringing in Toronto, his journey to BU, and prank wars between teammates. Thanks for listening! Click here to stream...

Terrier Hockey Talk: Feb. 27, 2023

Terrier Hockey Talk: Feb. 27, 2023

Caroline Fernandez February 27, 2023

Join the BHB and Owen Gund, co-director for WTBU, on the road this week! They discuss the Terrier's sweep this weekend in Vermont and what this momentum could mean for the rest of the season. Click...

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