Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Is it possible that in just a couple of hours John Sawatsky both improved and ruined my life? I asked myself this question a lot in the last few days. In a way, taking his quick seminar was like taking the red pill from Morpheus. From that day, I began listening to otherContinue reading “Reflections on the Sawatsky Method”
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BU student Carolyn Mooney trains for her first Boston Marathon
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BOSTON – Marathon Monday is a special holiday for college students across the city of Boston. More than 31,000 runners are expected to participate in this year’s marathon on April 20. One BU Terrier in particular is preparing to take part in the world’s oldest marathon for the first time.
GALLERY: Mardi Gras in NOLA
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu NEW ORLEANS – Mardi Gras is arguably the best moment to visit New Orleans. With its bright colors, jazz music, amazing food and so much more, the Crescent City attracts millions of people to celebrate the biggest party of the year.
Trae Young scores 50 and ruins my night
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Fans call him Ice Trae for a reason. But he didn’t have to put out my Heat like that. Thursday night, I tuned in for what I thought was going to be a cakewalk for Miami. On one side, a team that was coming from the All-Star break with its chest out andContinue reading “Trae Young scores 50 and ruins my night”
The NBA All-Star Game is great again
Screen capture courtesy of TNT Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Emphatic blocks, controversial calls and a nail-biting ending. No, this wasn’t a playoff game, but it sure felt like one. On Sunday, Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis 157-155 in Chicago at the end of one of the most exciting NBA All-Star Games in recent history. Kawhi Leonard, whoContinue reading “The NBA All-Star Game is great again”
GALLERY: Sen. Bernie Sanders’ HQ in Manchester, NH
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu MANCHESTER, NH – Sen. Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary with 25,7% of the vote. With this victory, Sanders takes a leap forward in the race for the Democratic nomination.
GALLERY: President Trump rally in New Hampshire
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu MANCHESTER, NH – With the New Hampshire Democratic primary just less than 24 hours away, President Donald Trump travels to the Granite State to hold his first rally after the end of his impeachment trial.
VIDEO: Bill Weld explains why he is the best candidate for the Republican Party in 2020
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu EXETER, NH – Bill Weld spent the weekend in New Hampshire securing voters in his run against President Donald Trump in November’s election. During an event at a bookstore in Exeter, the former Massachusetts governor explained all the reasons why he sees himself as the right candidate for the presidency. Unlike Trump, WeldContinue reading “VIDEO: Bill Weld explains why he is the best candidate for the Republican Party in 2020”
Sorry, but I love the Super Bowl
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu The gameplay for Sunday was set. Large pepperoni pizza for the first half, spicy chicken wings for the second and a bucket of break-glass-in-case-of-overtime buttered popcorn. An ice-cold vanilla Coke was the designated drink. The list of people invited to the party: just one – myself. For a number of years, Super BowlContinue reading “Sorry, but I love the Super Bowl”
Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl victory after 49ers blow late lead
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Never count the Kansas City Chiefs out. After falling behind 20-10 at the beginning of the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 54, Patrick Mahomes took over the game and helped his team score 21 unanswered points to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. This was the third time in the postseason that the ChiefsContinue reading “Mahomes leads Chiefs to Super Bowl victory after 49ers blow late lead”