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East to West: Oct. 22, 2021

East to West: Oct. 22, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 22, 2021

It’s Family and Friends Weekend! Today on East to West, we cover the second Boston mayoral debate, the upcoming Family and Friends Weekend, Boston Halloween events and more. Click here to stream...

The Boston University rowing team in the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta. After being held as a global virtual event in 2020, the Regatta will welcome 11,000 rowers and nearly 150,000 spectators back to the Charles River this weekend. MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE

Head of Charles Regatta resumes in-person competition this year

Taylor Brokesh October 21, 2021
The Head of the Charles Regatta will welcome nearly 11,000 rowers back to Boston this weekend.
Students walking on Commonwealth Avenue

A preview of this weekend’s first in-person Family and Friends Weekend since Fall 2019

Lauren Rowlands October 20, 2021
Academic open houses, the Charles River Regatta, a hockey game and more to take place this weekend.
East to West: Oct. 12, 2020

East to West: Oct. 12, 2020

Justin Tang October 12, 2020

On Today’s East to West, we cover the impact on a socially-distant semester on new students, how deaf and hard of hearing students are acclimating to Learn from Anywhere, the virtual Head of the...

East to West: October 21, 2019

East to West: October 21, 2019

JenRacoosin October 21, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover student protests against a controversial speaker, the Head of the Charles Regatta, a nutrition podcast by a Sargent professor, and more. This episode...

The BU rowing teams combined for five top-five finishes at the 52nd Head of the Charles Regatta. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU rowing finds success at chilly 52nd Head of the Charles

Edward Moran October 25, 2016

The miserable weather conditions this weekend did not put a damper on the success of the Boston University men’s, women’s and lightweight rowing teams in the 52nd showing of the Head of the Charles...

PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU rowing finds success in backyard at 51st Head of the Charles

Nick Neville October 20, 2015

The Boston University men’s and women’s rowing teams combined for nine top-ten finishes at the 51st Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend. Since its inception in 1965, the Head of the Charles...

Tom Brady waves to fans on February 4 during the Patriots parade down Boylston Street. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Beantown or Titletown? A guide to sports in Boston

Justin Pallenik June 10, 2015

It just keeps happening. With each passing year, Boston’s athletic success is etched deeper and deeper into the annals of sports history. The Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Red Sox have combined to...

Both BU crew teams accounted for six top-10 finishes at the Head of the Charles Regatta. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Roundup: BU crew participates in Head of the Charles Regatta

Jacklyn Bamberger October 23, 2014

This past weekend, both the men’s and women’s crew teams took part in the 50th anniversary of the Head of the Charles Regatta and combined for six top-10 finishes. The Terriers finished eighth in...

The Head of the Charles Regatta is one of the largest in the world, attracting 400,000 spectators, 11,000 competitors and 2,252 boats. PHOTO BY CARLY ROSE WILLING/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Head of the Charles Regatta celebrates 50th anniversary

Genevieve Scarano October 20, 2014

The Head of the Charles Regatta celebrated its 50th anniversary on Boston’s Charles River this weekend, attracting 400,000 spectators and 10,500 athletes from over 30 countries. Haley Eovine, a rower...

EDIT: A Fear of the Unknown

EDIT: A Fear of the Unknown

Editors October 15, 2014

It’s the strange word on the tip of everyone’s tongues. The foreign virus we had always heard about, but never thought would permeate the United States. It’s Ebola, and ever since several Americans...

Make Way for Duck Boats: A Recap of Boston Sports 2013-2014

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

There are few cities that can boast of hosting the world’s oldest annual marathon and winning eight national championships in a 13-year stretch, but then again, there are few sports cities quite like...

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