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On-Deck Circle: Early reactions from the 2024 MLB season

Brendan Galvin April 18, 2024
It has now been three weeks since the 2024 MLB campaign started, and there’s been no shortage of storylines from the diamond. Here are four early reactions — or overreactions — from the early action on the young MLB season.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

‘Sephora kids’: The effect of consumer culture on childhood | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman January 31, 2024
The rise of "Sephora kids" raises questions about Generation Alpha's exposure to influencer culture and concerns about "gentle parenting."
USA Today deputy Florida sports editor Ed Reed and USA Today event content creator & digital host Robyn Neal were featured guests in the College of Communication’s virtual panel Wednesday titled “Innovation Beyond Isolation: Creating news content in a post-pandemic world.” COURTESY OF BU ALUMNI & FRIENDS

Experts talk creating content and newsgathering post-pandemic

Seamus Webster November 19, 2021
COM alum Ed Reed and content creator Robyn Neal discussed how COVID-19 is changing reporting.
Sophia Flissler / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: Emerging Boston biotech industries have a responsibility to science — and to their neighbors

Editors November 4, 2021
Given the lack of stringent and uniform federal regulations, Boston's emergent biotech lab industry have the responsibility to ensure they are operating with the safety of their neighbors in mind.
Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Unpacking the Desire for Prestige | Is It OK If I Record?

Angela Yang September 26, 2021

This week, Sarah and Angela introspect on why it's so tempting for journalists to chase after prestige, as well as why society seems to place so much value on big names. What counts as humble-bragging,...

Eastbound and Down: The Trail Blazers are for real, and so is Damian Lillard

Eastbound and Down: The Trail Blazers are for real, and so is Damian Lillard

Aaron Halford March 13, 2018
In a 2017-18 NBA season filled with excitement and entertaining storylines, high up on the list is the Portland Trail Blazers emergence into the No. 3 seed in the most competitive Western Conference we’ve seen in years.
Senior outfielder Emma Wong will be a key player in BU's upcoming tournament in San Diego. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball heads west for San Diego Classic

Liam O’Brien March 2, 2018
Once classes finish up, the Terriers (4-4) will be headed out to California to soak in some sun and play 12 games over the span of nine days in two separate tournaments in Southern California.
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EDITORIAL: Trump is disrespecting young journalists by skipping correspondents’ dinner

Editors April 28, 2017

The White House Correspondents’ Association will host their annual dinner on Saturday night. Fondly known as "nerd prom," this dinner is a lighthearted event where media luminaries, celebrities and politicians...

BERMAN: Let’s address the elephant in the room (possibly sitting next to Vladimir Putin)

BERMAN: Let’s address the elephant in the room (possibly sitting next to Vladimir Putin)

Max Berman April 6, 2017

Did Russia affect our election? Did the Trump campaign or Donald Trump himself collude with Russia? Did that golden shower thing really happen? The answers are, in order: it’s complicated, it’s complicated...

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EDITORIAL: Rihanna rightfully deserves humanitarian award

Editors February 24, 2017

Most people would associate Rihanna with images of black umbrellas, a California king bed or finding love in a hopeless place. She’s been known for risqué music videos, provocative fashion statements...

BERMAN: Infuriating, terrible use of “unprecedented"

BERMAN: Infuriating, terrible use of “unprecedented”

Max Berman February 8, 2017

“Whatever” was ranked the most annoying word of 2016, for the eighth year in a row. Other contenders in sequential order are “No offense, but,” “Ya know, right?,” “I can’t even” and “Huge.”...

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EDITORIAL: Club Penguin tries to appeal to new generation

Editors February 3, 2017

The entire millennial generation can remember huddling over the family’s communal desktop as we scrounged around the internet for new games. Usually, we found ourselves on the go-to website for all kids...

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