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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Alphonce Felix Simbu (left), Cybrian Kotut (middle) and Conner Mantz (right) running in the Boston Marathon. The 129th Boston Marathon took place on Monday.

‘This is what being a Bostonian is’: Boston Marathon unites city in day of records, celebration

By Samantha Genzer, Sarah Cruz, and Holly Gustavsen April 22, 2025
More than 30,000 runners from around the world pounded the pavement from Hopkinton to Copley Square on Monday for the 129th Boston Marathon.
Then-junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) runs with the ball during a game against Colgate University Apr. 17, 2024. In a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10. COURTESY OF MATT WOOLVERTON/BU ATHLETICS

Women’s Lacrosse falls on the road to Colgate, extending losing streak to four games

By Julianna D’Amato April 16, 2025
During a snowy gameday in upstate New York, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team lost their fourth consecutive game to the Colgate Raiders, 14-10.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Ovechkin’s goal record is complicated

By Annika Morris April 16, 2025
Alexander Ovechkin has been incredible for hockey. The next generation of NHL players grew up watching him and the booming one-timer from the left circle that became his signature.
Holly Gustavsen | Co-Photo Editor

Cut the Chicane: Red Bull needs a new strategy

By Holly Gustavsen, Photo Co-Editor April 16, 2025
The Bahrain Grand Prix marked the first time both Red Bull drivers scored points in the same race this season.
The Boston University women’s lacrosse team celebrates a goal during the game against Bucknell University March 15. The Terriers fell to Loyola Maryland 20-14 on Senior Day Saturday. COURTESY OF ERIN BUSH/BU ATHLETICS

Women’s lacrosse celebrates seniors, loses third consecutive game

By Jose Rodriguez April 13, 2025

The Boston University women’s lacrosse team celebrated six graduating athletes in its Senior Day game against No.15/16 Loyola Maryland Saturday. The Terriers (7-6, 2-4 Patriot League) honored...

Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: Jokić is one of one, but he’s not all by himself in Denver

By Kailyn Smith April 9, 2025
The Denver Nuggets represent a city sitting 5,280 feet above sea level, so it’s only fitting that they have a few mountains to climb in the weeks to come.
Fans attend the Boston Red Sox home opener April 4. The sold-out game ended in a 13-9 victory for the Red Sox. PHOTO BY BRENDAN GALVIN

Red Sox open 2025 season, fans celebrate return to Fenway Park

By Jose Rodriguez April 8, 2025
Baseball season has come again in Boston. For Red Sox Nation, it’s a holiday.
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Pound-for-Pound: We’re officially in the UFC’s era of inactivity

By Kyle Appleby April 7, 2025

During UFC: Moreno vs. Erceg, news broke that Geoff Neal was injured and could not compete against Carlos Prates at UFC 314, the card losing an exciting matchup. We already saw Joe Pyfer’s bout with...

Softball Head Coach Ashley Waters. This season marks Waters’ tenth season at the helm of the program, a decade in which the Terriers have experienced an unforgettable streak of success. STEVEN MONTANI B./DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Softball head coach Ashley Waters celebrates 10 years at BU, reflects on decade of titles, awards, positive influence

By Ethan Pott April 4, 2025
For the Boston University softball team, the 2025 season is a special one. Not only do they stand undefeated at the top of the Patriot League standings as of April 3, they’re favorites to take the regular season title for a seventh year in a row, all while the leader and mentor that guided them to these results reaches a significant career milestone.
Forward Lexie Adzija (88) signs a jersey for a fan before the Boston Fleet game at Agganis Arena March 8. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Stick Check: Agganis Arena hosts the Boston Fleet a second time this season for Youth Hockey Night

By Grace Sferrazza April 1, 2025
It was round two for the Boston Fleet at Agganis Arena last Wednesday. The stage was set for an electric faceoff between the second-place Toronto Sceptres and the third-place Fleet — two teams with something to prove and a cause to rally for.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Crosse-Eyed: Boston dominates professional lacrosse with some hometown help

By Ethan Pott March 31, 2025
The 2025 Lexus Championship Series crowned champions in both the men’s Premier Lacrosse League and the brand-new Women’s Lacrosse League Feb. 17.
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Pound-for-Pound: Solving the UFC’s 155-pound problem

By Kyle Appleby March 31, 2025
The lightweight division is the UFC’s most prestigious. It’s housed some of the most dominant and highest-skilled champions in the sport’s history and it’s always been stacked with title contenders.
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