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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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COUGHLAN: Roberts’ career holds its own against any and all at BU

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2011

1985 is not a year that I can claim to remember, but neither can the vast majority of undergraduates who are calling Boston University their home this semester. Most of us only go back to the early 1990s,...

MAZUREK: Let go of the panic button for men’s soccer

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2011

The month of September is a weird one for students at Boston University.  Academically, it allows us to remove the summer rust and get back into the mode of studying, or at least procrastinating.  If...

FLAGLER: Graduating from the fan experience

By Daily Free Press Admin May 5, 2011

With commencement less than three weeks away, many Boston University seniors are probably reminiscing about the great memories they have from the last four years, starting with coming in as a scared 18-year-old...

HAYES: Holland leaves behind big shoes to fill

By Daily Free Press Admin May 4, 2011

Two-and-a-half weeks from today, the Boston University Class of 2011 will graduate. The approximately 4,000 members of the class will depart BU for the last time. One of those graduating will be the lone...

CUMMINGS: BU tennis builds dynasty under Sheehan

By Daily Free Press Admin May 3, 2011

The school year may be gradually (and painfully) coming to a close, but the women’s tennis team shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Over the weekend, Boston University overcame two losses in...

FLAGLER: Students lose in UMass move to Gillette

By Daily Free Press Admin April 28, 2011

The University of Massachusetts has a pretty persuasive trump card supporting its decision to move from the FCS to the FBS in 2012: Gillette Stadium. For free. When the Minutemen join the Mid-American...

Former Terrier explains return to Boston

By Daily Free Press Admin April 27, 2011

Hello, friends. My name is Vincent Saponari. Perhaps you have heard my name referenced in previous conversation? I attended your institution of higher learning for two years, before men’s hockey head...

Nationally ranked crew team should draw attention

By Daily Free Press Admin April 26, 2011

Our school year may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean our sports teams are slacking off by any means. Over the weekend, after beating No. 14 Dartmouth College a week ago and winning the Dartmouth...

FLAGLER: Greenspun balances double science major with running

By Daily Free Press Admin April 21, 2011

In high school, Joey Greenspun was a smart kid. He worked hard, had a good grade point average, and when he graduated, he was going to go to a good school – maybe not Massachusetts Institute of Technology,...

HAYES: Connolly the best, and only, man for captain’s job

By Daily Free Press Admin April 20, 2011

He didn’t play in the most games. He didn’t score the most goals. He didn’t tally the most assists. He didn’t win the most faceoffs. He didn’t score the most power play goals. He didn’t...

FLAGLER: Spring teams continue to topple records

By Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2011

April Setterlund is one of the best athletes ever to play at BU. She has led the softball team to two straight NCAA tournament appearances. Coach Shawn Rychick called Setterlund “a real top-of the-order...

HAYES: It’s never the right time to say goodbye

By Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2011

Dear America East, We need to talk. We like you, and we want to be up-front about this. For our 32-year bond - which began back when you were just the North division of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic...

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