SEPT. 2012 – May. 2014

How do you balance four classes and a 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. work schedule? Very carefully and armed with a quart of Café Bustelo clutched in your hand. 

I began at The Daily Free Press as a lowly writer, running from tattoo shops to court houses on daily assignments. Armed with a bicycle, a pen, a pad and phone, I traveled around Boston and Allston getting interviews and writing stories. 

From there I was promoted to one of the Campus Associate Editor. Both of us maintained contact with the writers and Campus Editor to make sure all stories were going to get done. I wrote breaking news, edited writers' stories and forewent sleep. Here are some stories I wrote at that time. 

 
BU faces cuts to research funding, financial aid as result of sequester.

BU faces cuts to research funding, financial aid as result of sequester.

Students cautious after string of weekend robberies.

Students cautious after string of weekend robberies.

Elmore, Brown meet with Greek leaders following death.

Elmore, Brown meet with Greek leaders following death.

Parade and performers entertain Bostonians at Columbus Day celebration.

Parade and performers entertain Bostonians at Columbus Day celebration.

Community stands behind Allston hit-and-run victim.

Community stands behind Allston hit-and-run victim.

Wall in Palestine splits homeland, documentary, speaker say.

Wall in Palestine splits homeland, documentary, speaker say.

Immigrants rally against deportation laws, support TRUST act.

Immigrants rally against deportation laws, support TRUST act.

Stores forego plastic bags as Brookline prepares for ban.

Stores forego plastic bags as Brookline prepares for ban.

EDITORIALS

With a month left in my tenure as an Associate Editor, the Editorial Page Editor quit. I finished out her semester, and the next, editing columns, writing editorials and laying out a full page in the newspaper. 

EDIT: In Face of Violence, Citizen Journalism Proves Effective.

EDIT: In Face of Violence, Citizen Journalism Proves Effective.

EDIT: Great work, solid plan, more money?

EDIT: Great work, solid plan, more money?

EDIT: The FreeP endorses John Connolly.

EDIT: The FreeP endorses John Connolly.

EDIT: Violence Against Women Act now a victory for transgender rights, too.

EDIT: Violence Against Women Act now a victory for transgender rights, too.

COLUMNS

While editing the editorial section, there were times where I needed to fill space on the rest of the page. On those days I would write a column while sitting in the newsroom. Below are some of my favorites.

LATIMER: What was that cannon? My experience standing at the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line. 

LATIMER: What was that cannon? My experience standing at the 2013 Boston Marathon finish line. 

LATIMER: A marathon cycling victory. Overcoming PTSD after the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. 

LATIMER: A marathon cycling victory. Overcoming PTSD after the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. 

LATIMER: Let’s talk Maserati.

LATIMER: Let’s talk Maserati.

LATIMER: Get the points, do stuff.

LATIMER: Get the points, do stuff.

Here's a photo of the Spring 2015 FreeP Editorial Board. (Photo by Emily Zabosky)

Here's a photo of the Spring 2015 FreeP Editorial Board. (Photo by Emily Zabosky)

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