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Senior guard Ethan Okwuosa (1) dribbles the ball and drives to the hoop at a game against Northeastern University on Nov. 4. The Boston University men’s basketball team lost to The University of California Los Angeles Monday night. KATE KOTLYAR/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Men’s basketball remains winless, falls to UCLA 71-40 on the road

Toby Moses November 13, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to the University of California Los Angeles Monday night with a final score of 71-40.
The Boston University School of Public Health put on the sixth event in its virtual “The Next Normal” series Tuesday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on mental health. COURTESY OF BU SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

BU community, SPH event discuss mental health post-pandemic

Paul Birmingham November 19, 2021
SPH's “The Next Normal: Mental Health" hosted mental health professionals from across the country.
Junior pitcher Ali DuBois, shown in a March 2019 game against the College of the Holy Cross, is off to a blazing start this season with 73 strikeouts, almost half of her 201 strikeouts last season. MATT WOOLVERTON/ DFP FILE

Notebook: BU Softball conditioned to face No. 1 UCLA

Nick Telesmanic February 26, 2020

Between highlights and lowlights, Boston University softball has rolled through three invitational series this season.  The Stetson Lead-Off Classic saw the Terriers (11-4) roll through Sam Houston...

Andrea Bertozzi, a mathematics and engineering professor at UCLA, pictured with her crime modeling diagram. Bertozzi shared her use of data analytics in her seminar “Mathematics of Crime” on Thursday at the Boston University Math and Computer Science building. COURTESY OF ANDREA BERTOZZI

UCLA mathematics professor discusses predicting crime using data at BU

Kaitlyn Riggio March 4, 2019

Headlines are often brimming with news of shootings, robberies and bombings. One University of California Los Angeles professor has found a way to reduce what she identifies as widespread fear of the...

Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Michael Alcaraz April 30, 2018
The NFL draft is a long process — 256 draft picks, then before we can even get done evaluating this past draft, we are already thinking about next year’s draft. Today, I’m going to do both.
"Senior infielder and outfielder Jilee Schanda had one run and one hit in BU's last game against Army. The Terriers will look to her and other members of the offense as they take on Lehigh this weekend. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Softball takes on Lehigh in rematch of last year’s Patriot League title game

Laura Guerriero April 5, 2018
The Boston University softball team will play a three-game weekend series against Lehigh University at the BU Softball Field beginning Saturday afternoon.
Between the Lines: Football traditionalists don’t understand Josh Rosen

Between the Lines: Football traditionalists don’t understand Josh Rosen

Michael Alcaraz April 5, 2018
As the 2018 NFL Draft nears, there is one storyline that continues to show that the NFL is the stubborn old guy in the room who wants to do everything the “old-school way.” That story’s protagonist is Josh Rosen.
Junior catcher and infielder Alexa Ponce will be important for BU's offense at the St. John's Invitational. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball to play in St. John’s Invitational, final tournament before conference play

Gabe Mosse March 15, 2018
A disappointing 1-4 result at the Louisville Slugger Tournament left the Boston University women’s softball team with an 8-12 record on the year with just over two weeks before Patriot League play begins against the United States Military Academy on March 31.
Senior center fielder Jilee Schanda helped the Terriers in their win against San Diego State University. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball finishes Louisville Slugger Tournament 1-4

Liam O’Brien March 12, 2018
For many, there is nothing better than spending a week in the Southern California sun — and that is exactly how the Boston University softball team spent its spring break.
Senior outfielder Emma Wong will be a key player in BU's upcoming tournament in San Diego. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Softball heads west for San Diego Classic

Liam O’Brien March 2, 2018
Once classes finish up, the Terriers (4-4) will be headed out to California to soak in some sun and play 12 games over the span of nine days in two separate tournaments in Southern California.
EDITORIAL: Diversity course requirements an important, necessary step

EDITORIAL: Diversity course requirements an important, necessary step

Editors April 13, 2015

Beware, racist fraternity boys: your worst nightmare has arrived. The University of California, Los Angeles passed a measure Friday that would require most incoming freshmen and transfer students to take...

A study published February found that emotional health for college freshmen declined in connection with higher academic expectations. GRAPHIC BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

High goals academic goals, emotional health linked for freshmen, study finds

Inaara Tajuddin February 9, 2015

Emotional health for freshman college students has declined in connection with higher academic expectations, a Wednesday study by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at the Higher Education...

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