Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Every kid has a special poster in their bedroom. For me, it was a full size poster of Kobe Bryant, dunking in all his glory and ferocity. I started watching basketball in the early 2000s – too late to see Michael Jordan’s prime, too early to see LeBron James’. It didn’t take longContinue reading “What Kobe meant to me”
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The Steve Bartman case – an ethical dilemma for the media
Wrigley Field – photo courtesy of Wikipedia Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Walking into the Billy Goat Tavern is an awe-inspiring experience for many baseball fans. Located at 430 N. Michigan Ave., the numerous photos, autographs and newspaper articles hanging on the restaurant’s walls form a sort of pagan Via Crucis that narrates the decades of miseries suffered byContinue reading “The Steve Bartman case – an ethical dilemma for the media”
Jordan Greenway – a leader in the making
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu It’s the first men’s hockey game of the 2018 Winter Olympics. On the ice, Team USA is facing Slovenia. With the clock midway through the second period, the US attacks down the left side past the blue line. A sudden shot is deflected by the Slovenian goalie, but on the rebound number 18Continue reading “Jordan Greenway – a leader in the making”
Brookline pot shop to cut hours, but avoids harsher restrictions
The NETA building in Brookline Village prepares to welcome its customers on Thursday, December 5 2019 Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BROOKLINE, Mass. – A Brookline special town meeting rejected a proposal to make marijuana shops in the area limit opening hours to appointment only. At the end of a long night of debate, the results of theContinue reading “Brookline pot shop to cut hours, but avoids harsher restrictions”
Kaepernick’s workout shows why he can (but won’t) be in the NFL
Photo courtesy Creative Commons Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BOSTON — After almost three years, Colin Kaepernick made his return to the football field on Saturday in front of cameras and fans. The occasion wasn’t a real football game, but a public workout aimed at showing NFL executives his arm strength and accuracy. “I’ve been ready for threeContinue reading “Kaepernick’s workout shows why he can (but won’t) be in the NFL”
What if… Steph Curry never played for the Warriors?
Stephen Curry – photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu “This kid is the perfect fit for us.” Walking up and down the meeting room inside the Madison Square Garden, Donnie Walsh wants to make sure everybody in the Knicks front office is on the same page. In the months and weeks that preceded theContinue reading “What if… Steph Curry never played for the Warriors?”
VIDEO: Audrey Sellers and the new adventure on the BU Softball team
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BOSTON – When Audrey Sellers moved from California to Massachusetts, she wasn’t sure what life had in store for her. As a freshman, she joined the BU Terriers Softball team. After a slow start, she is now a key component of the squad.
Elizabeth Warren promises to fight pollution, inequality in town hall at UNH
Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses her ideas during the town hall meeting on Wednesday, October 30 2019 in Durham, NH Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu BOSTON – Climate change, corruption in the nation’s capital and “Medicare for all” were among the most critical arguments discussed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren during her town hall meeting at the University of NewContinue reading “Elizabeth Warren promises to fight pollution, inequality in town hall at UNH”
GALLERY: Elizabeth Warren Town Hall in Durham, NH
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Hundreds of people gathered at the University of New Hampshire on Wednesday to participate to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s town hall. Click here for the full coverage of the event.
Marisa Moseley redefines the meaning of success at BU
Matteo Venierivenam@bu.edu Walking into Marisa Moseley’s office can be a pretty humbling experience. On the walls, there are two framed basketball jerseys, an Emmy Award in one corner, and on a table an Olympic medal, a Coach of the Year award and five championship rings. With the exception of Bill Belichick, perhaps no other coachContinue reading “Marisa Moseley redefines the meaning of success at BU”
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