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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Blue Line: BU lacks defense

By Daily Free Press Admin February 18, 2014

The Boston University men’s hockey team this year is … well, lacking something. And by something, I mean defense. BU’s defense is dreadful. They allow a contemptible 3.40 goals per game. In fact,...

Fish and Chipps: Why I choose sports journalism

By Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

Journalism. What is it really? A stupid question, one might say, but in today’s world where everyone with an iPhone proclaims themselves as the next Bob Woodward or Carl Bernstein, it’s fair to present...

Foul Shots: Michael Sam: The pioneer

By Daily Free Press Admin February 12, 2014

There has never been an active gay football player in the NFL. Several players have come out after leaving the league, including Ray McDonald and Wade Davis. In other words, there’s never been a great,...

The Blue Line: Are small college sports safe?

By Daily Free Press Admin February 11, 2014

This past semester, Temple University in Philadelphia robbed over 200 student athletes of their dreams and also took the jobs of nine head coaches. After cutting seven teams —five men’s and two women’s...

Fish and Chipps: The sanctity of college traditions

By Daily Free Press Admin February 6, 2014

Ever heard of Upland, Ind.? Yep, that’s what I thought. For the longest time, I hadn’t either.  I mean, why would I? A town with a population of just under 4,000 (four times smaller than BU’s...

Foul Shots: The birth of a rivalry

By Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

Syracuse University’s first basketball game in its new conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, was against the University of Miami, traditionally more of a football power than a basketball power....

Fish and Chipps: Marijuana: The double standard

By Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2014

Before the start of the 2012 football season, Louisiana State University cornerback Tyrann Mathieu was considered one of the best players in college football and a top candidate for the Heisman Trophy....

Foul Shots: McDermott: The best in NCAA hoops

By Daily Free Press Admin January 29, 2014

Ask a fan or even an analyst who they think the best college basketball player is right now. Chances are, they’ll give you the name of the player in the college ranks that they think is the most ready...

Fish and Chipps: A proper perspective on Johnny Manziel

By Daily Free Press Admin January 23, 2014

In 1997, Apple Inc. launched an advertising campaign called “Think Different.” In a last ditch attempt to save the company from bankruptcy, newly reappointed CEO Steve Jobs created the famous campaign...

Foul Shots: The 2-3 Zone: The People’s Defense

By Daily Free Press Admin January 22, 2014

Go to any recreational center in America, and there’s going to be a pickup basketball game going on. One team will probably just look better than the other. They might have players that look sleek...

Foul Shots: Bye-Bye, BCS

By Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2014

It just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense for a championship to be decided without a playoff system. The rest of the world may disagree, as soccer leagues such as England’s Premier League and Spain’s...

Driving the Lane: On Auburn

By Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2013

Well, that all worked out very neatly. When Michigan State University knocked off unbeaten Ohio State University in the Big 10 title game, the BCS National Championship game was set. Everyone in the country,...

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