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Are reality competition contestants wired differently? | Is it Just Me Or?

Grace Donahue February 15, 2024
The people that reality competition shows attract vary from cliché stereotypes — like the villain or the underdog — to some of the most fascinating and unique individuals. After sifting through multiple seasons across the gambit of competition shows, I can only imagine how constant scheming and acting like a caricature of oneself shifts one’s views on work, relationships and life.
A shot from season 1 episode 3 of the Commonwealth Tribe convening at tribal council. With production of season 3 beginning, Survivor BU’s first season has now begun airing, while previous contestants relive their experiences while watching. PHOTO COURTESY OF SURVIVOR BU VIA YOUTUBE.

‘The tribe has spoken:’ Survivor BU grows while airing its first season, filming third

Spencer Jacques November 3, 2022
Survivor BU releases first three episodes, garners views and continues to film for following seasons
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Students bring popular Survivor show to BU

Emma Hagert February 25, 2022
BU students have created their own version of the show Survivor. Season two is being filmed and season one is expected to be released by the end of the semester.
East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

East to West: Mar. 29, 2021

Justin Tang March 29, 2021

Content Warning. This episode contains mention of sexual assault. Jenga Building floods! Today on East to West, we cover a water main breaking on a BU construction site and its campus-wide effects,...

sidewalk along commonwealth avenue at night

BU student activists reflect on Sarah Everard killing, ask for more consideration in conversation

Lily Kepner March 23, 2021
Activists say ending sexual assault must involve greater University transparency and conversation.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The sexual abuse to prison pipeline for women and girls

Meredith Varner March 5, 2021
People deserve second chances, support and help. It is time our country gets its humanity back and starts to rehabilitate rather than incarcerate.

The family tree of reality competition hosts

Emma Simonoff February 10, 2021
Here is a list of reality competition hosts and their role in their show’s hypothetical family.
Zeke Smith during his visit to Boston University on Thursday. Smith spoke about his experience being outed as transgender on “Survivor.” PHOTO BY RACHEL SHARPLES/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Survivor’ contestant Zeke Smith visits BU, talks being outed as transgender

Megan Antone April 8, 2018

Eighteen days into the 34th season of “Survivor,” Zeke Smith was outed as transgender by fellow contestant Jeff Varner. The action was quickly rebuked by other participants and host Jeff Probst,...

EDITORIAL: “Survivor” contestant was wrongly outed as transgender

EDITORIAL: “Survivor” contestant was wrongly outed as transgender

Editors April 13, 2017

Though you might have long forgotten about it, “Survivor,” the reality TV show placing strangers on an island to compete against each other, is on its 34th season. While diehard fans stay up to date,...

MEDIAGIRLS, a Boston-based nonprofit, will hold a fundraiser at the Brookline Teen Center Saturday afternoon, featuring “Survivor” contestant and BU College of Communication sophomore Julia Sokolowski. PHOTO COURTESY MONTY BRINTON/CBS

MEDIAGIRLS, Julia Sokolowski empower young women, build confidence

Elise Takahama April 26, 2016

As much as our society may seem to love to keep damsels in distress around to remind us of outdated gender roles, organizations like MEDIAGIRLS work to empower and teach young girls about other, more...

Julia Sokolowski, COM ’18, center, poses with the other members of the Beauty Tribe on this season of "Survivor Kaoh Rong: Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty II," set to air in February. PHOTO COURTESY MONTY BRINTON/CBS

BU sophomore to compete on “Survivor” as youngest ever female

J.D. Capelouto January 22, 2016

Boston University sophomore Julia Sokolowski’s first crush seven years ago was a “Survivor” competitor, a BU alum nicknamed “Boston Rob” who went on to become a show legend. Now, Sokolowski,...

EDIT: Who really is responsible for assault

Daily Free Press Admin November 7, 2013

TRIGGER WARNING: The following editorial contains discussion on sexual assault and rape culture. Indiegogo.com is legendary for fundraising millions of dollars for startups, innovative products and certain...

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