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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A Fan's Perspective: The NFL Needs A Developmental System

A Fan’s Perspective: The NFL Needs A Developmental System

By Dan Shulman November 12, 2014

As shocking as it may seem, the NFL is an absolute juggernaut in more ways than just ratings when it comes to comparing it with other sports. The league consists of 32 franchises, each with 53 players...

Lobs and Lipstick: Not a Joke

Lobs and Lipstick: Not a Joke

By Sarah Kirkpatrick November 11, 2014

Judd Apatow has created some of my absolute favorite movies. “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” is my ultimate favorite film, and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” isn’t too far behind. Yes, I know I’m quite...

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The Blue Line: The Washington “R” Words

By Mike Benedykciuk November 6, 2014

The Washington Redskins experienced an interesting array of events this past weekend in Minnesota. Robert Griffin III started his first game since suffering an ankle injury on Sept. 14, one of the team’s...

A Fan's Perspective: Failed protocols

A Fan’s Perspective: Failed protocols

By Dan Shulman November 5, 2014

There’s no question that the NHL is a league that seldom lacks any type of physicality. Shocking, I know. After all, the physical aspect of a hockey game is what makes it more entertaining. If you...

Lobs and Lipstick: The importance of representation

Lobs and Lipstick: The importance of representation

By Sarah Kirkpatrick November 4, 2014

There is a severe lack of voices of women and other minority groups in sports. That statement is neither groundbreaking nor shocking if you’ve paid any attention to the real world at any point over the...

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The Blue Line: The Golden Age of the Quarterback

By Conor Ryan October 30, 2014

In the Denver Broncos’ Week 7 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback Peyton Manning made NFL history, as he passed Brett Favre for most career touchdown passes thrown. At 38 years old,...

A Fan's Perspective: Could Lionel Messi Be Better Than Pele?

A Fan’s Perspective: Could Lionel Messi Be Better Than Pele?

By Dan Shulman October 29, 2014

Through every generation of soccer, there is always one player who stands out above the rest — one who is a special talent. Legends of the sport include Eusebio, Diego Maradona, Franz Beckenbauer, George...

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The Blue Line: The role of the enforcer

By Mike Benedykciuk October 23, 2014

A vast majority of football players feel that NFL’s attempts to make the game safer have created a negative impact on the state of the game. The number of penalties in the new NFL game feels like triple...

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A Fan’s Perspective: Is LeBron James the best ever to play in the NBA?

By Dan Shulman October 22, 2014

There’s no question that the NBA has been flooded with young talent in the last decade. Many of the league’s top draft picks have been either straight out of high school or only completed their freshman...

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THADANI: Ebola, a Snapchat spectacle

By Trisha Thadani October 17, 2014

There’s not much I could say about the current Ebola outbreak that hasn't already been articulated yet. There’s already the voice of the hypochondriacs who think every sneeze in a public space is...

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A Fan’s Perspective: Are the MLB playoffs what the fans want to see?

By Dan Shulman October 16, 2014

The 2014 MLB playoffs have certainly been a thrilling and entertaining sight to behold. So far, we have seen upsets, late heroics, stellar pitching and loyal fan bases. However, the question is: Who cares?...

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The Blue Line: The Jameis Winston Dilemma

By Mike Benedykciuk October 15, 2014

In January, Jameis Winston led Florida State University to its third NCAA National Championship and its first since 1999. Winston dominated the 2013 season, as he threw for 4,057 yards, 40 passing touchdown...

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