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Allyn Tucker

Hi! My name is Allyn Tucker, and I am a journalist based between Boston, MA and Atlanta, GA. I am currently studying at Boston University in the College of Communication with a minor in business administration in the Questrom School of Business. Take a look at my work below, and feel free to reach out on my contact page!

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Role: Sports Editor

Why each semifinal team could win the NWSL Championship – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


For fans of the National Women’s Soccer League, it’s crunch time. With the quarterfinal round ending last weekend, the NWSL playoffs continue into the semifinals on Saturday. The competition has proved to be consistent, with the league’s top four regular season finishers earning their spots in this weekend’s matchups. 


One thing has remained true throughout the league’s existence: it’s anybody’s game. Here’s why:


Orlando Pride


For vie...

Election officials and volunteers increase safety measures ahead of the election – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Four years ago, election workers and volunteers manned the polls in fear, as the 2020 general election brought forth an unprecedented mirage of violent threats to the fair election process. As workers gear up for today’s Election Day, election officials must do their jobs while their safety is in question. 


Following his presidential election loss to President Joe Biden, Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump clai...

Harris looks to complete the job that Clinton left unfinished – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


As the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, a Kamala Harris victory tonight would be historic. While Harris would become the first female president to serve in office, the honor of becoming the first female major-party nominee for the position belongs to Hillary Clinton. 


Clinton’s meticulously planned campaign contrasts Harris’ quick ascent onto the Democratic ticket. But both faced off against Republican nominee and form...

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinch their eighth World Series in game five win versus the Yankees – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


After suffering a large deficit early, the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the New York Yankees 7-6 in game five of the World Series, securing the championship title. 


The Yankees began the game strong, with Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. hitting back-to-back home runs in the first inning. By the third inning, New York was sitting on a comfortable 5-0 lead. 


The fifth inning, however, saw a Yankees breakdown which handed Los Angel...

The story of the Orlando Pride, from underperforming to undefeated – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


In the fall of 2015, the timing was nothing short of perfect. With the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)’s third season coming to a stable end, the United States Women’s National Team taking home a record-breaking third World Cup title over the summer, and the excitement for women’s soccer at an all-time high, the league announced its most anticipated expansion project: the Orlando Pride. 


On paper, the team did everything right. With O...

Terrier Men’s Hockey returns in season opener versus Holy Cross – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


The wait is finally over: tonight, Boston University Men’s Hockey returns. The anticipation has been building since April, which marked the end of the sophomore season of the Pandolfo era.


The Terriers open the season against the Holy Cross Crusaders, with the game slated to be the beginning of another successful season for BU Hockey. The team has earned back-to-back Frozen Four appearances since Coach Jay Pandolfo took the reins, so expect...

The gun violence epidemic: should Massachusetts students worry? – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


In light of the Apalachee School Shooting in Georgia on Sept. 4, the conversation regarding gun violence and gun control has one again been making national news. While the gun violence epidemic can strike far away, local Massachusetts parents and students feel the concern of this public health crisis reaching their doorsteps.


Two students and two teachers were killed in Winder, Georgia, making it the deadliest school shooting in the United...

Reintroducing Kamala Harris: President Joe Biden’s presidential endorsee – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


After President Joe Biden announced the end of his 2024 presidential campaign on July 21, he followed his statement with the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. After her initial nomination, Harris became the first woman, African American person and South Asian person to serve as Vice President of the United States.


The endorsement of Harris does not come as a surprise after the years the two politicians spent as a partnership, but...

BU to face Denver in their second consecutive Frozen Four – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


“Guys come to Boston University to have this opportunity.”


For the second time under Coach Jay Pandolfo in his already-celebrated two seasons with the Terriers, Boston University is returning to the most illustrious matches in college hockey – the Frozen Four – and he knows exactly how much it means. 


BU (28-9-2) defeated Minnesota (23-11-5) in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey tournament by a final score of 6-3 to progress t...

Women’s soccer is a space for and by queer women – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Despite the women’s soccer landscape having a longtime connection to the fight for LGBTQIA+ equality, fans of the United States Women’s National Team and Paris Saint-Germain are expressing their disdain for midfielder Korbin Albert.


After fans discovered homophobic and transphobic rhetoric being spread on Albert’s social media, some have done a deep dive into her online presence. The results, for a player in one of the most inclusive enviro...

The KC Current makes waves with CPKC Stadium – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


With the newest season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) kicking off this past month, the teams weren’t the only ones making their debut. CPKC Stadium, home to the Kansas City Current, is the first stadium ever built specifically for a professional women’s team, and its field caught its first action during opening weekend. 


The building and usage of CPKC Stadium has made major strides in women’s sports. Before the historic announ...
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David Grann: Best Selling Author and Kilachand’s Person-in-Residence

This awards season, the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a star-studded cast, has been the talk of the town. The Academy Awards in March, where the film was nominated for the most prestigious award, Best Picture, was the grand finale of the film’s successful season. What casual movie enjoyers might not know, however, is that the film is actually an adaptation. Boston University graduate and author David Grann’s best-selling nonfiction book, Killers...

Preparing for even more madness this March – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Conference tournaments? Selection Sunday? This March is expected to be particularly mad. For those who have taken a quick break from sports along with their break from school, here are the biggest college basketball stories to be paying attention to this week. 


Men’s Conference Tournament Play and Seeding


Beginning with the SEC, some of the conference’s most talked about teams were absent from the conference championship. The game tipped...

USWNT and CANWNT face off in W Gold Cup semifinals after two intense matchups – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


The fiercest rivalry on the women’s side of Concacaf is back – on Wednesday night, players for the United States and Canada will take the field in what is sure to be a continuation of their storied history during the inaugural W Gold Cup semifinals. 


To reach the semifinal matchup, the United States Women’s National Team bounced back from an uninspiring 2-0 loss to Mexico in the final group stage match, beating Colombia 3-0 in the quarterfi...

Sabrina Ionescu is changing the narrative around women’s basketball – Boston University News Service

Curry and Ionescu pose with the contest trophy in Indianapolis. Photo Courtesy of Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports.


By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


For the first time in NBA All-Star Weekend history, the most anticipated event of the weekend focused on the great success of a woman. Rivaling Steph Curry, often regarded as one of the best shooters of all time, New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu made a big splash in Indianapolis as the two competed in a one-on-one 3-point contes...
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Where BU Students Watch the “Big Game”

In a city so heavily influenced by sports, there is no shortage of places to watch our favorite games.Between the Celtics, the Patriots, the Red Sox, and the Revolution, few cities have more intense fan bases than Boston. With almost the entire city banking on the success of Boston sports, there is an overwhelming number of watch parties to choose from when gameday comes around. In the wake of yesterday’s Super Bowl, Boston University students search for the best places to watch their favorite g...

Chiefs vs. 49ers: Who will lift the trophy in Super Bowl LVIII? – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


In the ultimate show of football, the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII to see who will lift the Lombardi Trophy on the final night of the NFL season. The most popular event in America kicks off tonight, complete with two teams full of history and success.


Both teams reached the Super Bowl, a rematch of the game’s LIV edition, by winning their respective conference championship games. The Chiefs are atop th...

Does the USWNT’s W Gold Cup roster announcement signal a sign of the times? – Boston University News Service

Alex Morgan and Kelley O’Hara celebrate at the 2022 Concacaf W Championship. Photo Courtesy of Brad Smith/ISIPhotos.


By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Ahead of the inaugural CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which features the best of women’s soccer from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, the United States Women’s National Team announced its 23 player roster on Wednesday. 


The W Gold Cup, which kicks off on Feb. 20, shows CONCACAF’s, or the Confederation of North, Cent...

BU men’s hockey looks to take down BC in the opening week of the historic Beanpot tournament – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Boston University’s 2024 bid to win the men’s Beanpot championship kicks off this Monday night as the Terriers take on rivals Boston College, marking the third time the teams have faced each other in just a week and a half. 


Along with BU, Northeastern, Harvard and BC participate in the historic Beanpot tournament each year, which has occurred on the first two Mondays of February since 1952. The tournament, unique to the Boston hockey scene...

Volunteers campaign on behalf of Joe Biden in New Hampshire write-in effort – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


MANCHESTER, N.H. – President Joe Biden is not appearing on the New Hampshire ballot in this year’s Democratic primary, but his supporters are convinced he can win the state anyway. 


In early 2023, the Democratic National Convention (DNC) voted to change the presidential primary order. Although New Hampshire’s claim as the nation’s first primary is written into state law, the DNC contested the state’s tradition in favor of beginning the proc...
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The Harsh Realities of Boston Housing

Looking for convenient, affordable Boston housing? It might be time for a reality check. As upperclassmen look to move off campus, reasonably priced options are severely limited. With the expense of living in Boston increasing to 124% higher than the national average, as described in a report by Payscale, Boston University’s on-campus housing is filling up faster than ever.  According to a Zumper report, in Boston’s current housing market, the average monthly rent is about 3,060 dollars, awardin...

The BU Buzz

Featured Articles

Explore a featured selection of my writing work for The BU Buzz below.

Role: Campus Editor

the-bu-buzz NEW •

David Grann: Best Selling Author and Kilachand’s Person-in-Residence

This awards season, the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a star-studded cast, has been the talk of the town. The Academy Awards in March, where the film was nominated for the most prestigious award, Best Picture, was the grand finale of the film’s successful season. What casual movie enjoyers might not know, however, is that the film is actually an adaptation. Boston University graduate and author David Grann’s best-selling nonfiction book, Killers...
the-bu-buzz NEW •

Where BU Students Watch the “Big Game”

In a city so heavily influenced by sports, there is no shortage of places to watch our favorite games.Between the Celtics, the Patriots, the Red Sox, and the Revolution, few cities have more intense fan bases than Boston. With almost the entire city banking on the success of Boston sports, there is an overwhelming number of watch parties to choose from when gameday comes around. In the wake of yesterday’s Super Bowl, Boston University students search for the best places to watch their favorite g...
the-bu-buzz NEW •

The Harsh Realities of Boston Housing

Looking for convenient, affordable Boston housing? It might be time for a reality check. As upperclassmen look to move off campus, reasonably priced options are severely limited. With the expense of living in Boston increasing to 124% higher than the national average, as described in a report by Payscale, Boston University’s on-campus housing is filling up faster than ever.  According to a Zumper report, in Boston’s current housing market, the average monthly rent is about 3,060 dollars, awardin...