https://hannahportman.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Hannah PortmanenTue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/Abigail Lee, a Boston University junior studying data science and comparative literature, remembers sitting alone in her bedroom, ring light glaring back at her, as the countdown timer on her screen ticked down.  She had already applied to more than 100 technology internships for the upcoming summer, and this preliminary interview felt no different, much to her dismay.  That’s because Lee was sitting down for a virtual interview platform that is becoming commonplace for many current job applica...Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/Abigail Lee, a Boston University junior studying data science and comparative literature, remembers sitting alone in her bedroom, ring light glaring back at her, as the countdown timer on her screen ticked down.  She had already applied to more than 100 technology internships for the upcoming summer, and this preliminary interview felt no different, much to her dismay.  That’s because Lee was sitting down for a virtual interview platform that is becoming commonplace for many current job applica...Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/Abigail Lee, a Boston University junior studying data science and comparative literature, remembers sitting alone in her bedroom, ring light glaring back at her, as the countdown timer on her screen ticked down.  She had already applied to more than 100 technology internships for the upcoming summer, and this preliminary interview felt no different, much to her dismay.  That’s because Lee was sitting down for a virtual interview platform that is becoming commonplace for many current job applica...Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ai-interviews-work-job-search/3851061/https://hannahportman.journoportfolio.com/articles/sample/Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://hannahportman.journoportfolio.com/articles/sample/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/e9e89f77-e8df-4f79-88cf-e4fdb37e5997.pdfWhen freshman Juliana Holmes pictures her first year at BU, she anticipated the classic freshman experience: living in a dorm, eating in a dining hall downstairs and being immersed in a built-in freshman community.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/e9e89f77-e8df-4f79-88cf-e4fdb37e5997.pdfhttps://06880danwoog.com/2025/08/31/opinion-a-college-student-looks-at-westport/Westport is a great town for young kids, teenagers and their parents. It’s pretty good for empty nesters too. There are plenty of thngs to do, and plenty of places to do them. But if you’re college-age?  Hannah Portman — a Westport native, Greens Farms Academy graduate and current Boston University junior — just spent a summer here. She reports: Many of my college friends didn’t grow up in areas like Westport. Often when I tell them where I’m from, or describe Westport, I can see it register: T...Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://06880danwoog.com/2025/08/31/opinion-a-college-student-looks-at-westport/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/476b343a-a364-49b8-a484-1481cc52dd08.pdfAmong the bustle of commuters at the Westport Train Station, Cove Collective quietly sits with soft lighting, full racks, and the charm of a seaside boutique. Walk inside, and you’re sure to be greeted with a warm “hello” from owner Carey Price.Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/476b343a-a364-49b8-a484-1481cc52dd08.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/0082021a-d763-4901-86e1-669f20379141.pdfOn a sunny Monday afternoon, the Westport Library’s Sheffer Gallery buzzed with local artists dropping off their work for an exhibit later in the week. The exhibit, Interiors: A Look Inside, is one of two by the Artists Collective of Westport featured at the library this summer...Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/0082021a-d763-4901-86e1-669f20379141.pdfhttps://06880danwoog.com/2025/06/12/they-started-with-masks-they-end-with-caps-and-gowns/Hannah Portman is a Westport native. A graduate of Greens Farms Academy, she is a rising junior at Boston University. She contributes features to the Daily Free Press there — and is now an intern with “06880.” Hannah writes: The members of Westport’s Class of 2025 have graduated. They’ve reached a time of new adventures, independence and excitement. It’s a time too of anxiety, uncertainty and nostalgia.  Those conflicting emotions are shared by every class that walks across the stage and accepts...Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://06880danwoog.com/2025/06/12/they-started-with-masks-they-end-with-caps-and-gowns/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/d68a9e57-eabe-4cb7-b629-ee83a5032573.pdfMayor Michelle Wu stood before the Boston EMS Academy graduates and individuals being promoted at the Boston Public Library today, where she celebrated and praised themFri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/d68a9e57-eabe-4cb7-b629-ee83a5032573.pdfhttps://dailyfreepress.com/03/26/00/211538/student-voices-unity-are-at-the-core-of-bridgetobu-stugov-campaign/Core — a single word with many meanings. But for Boston University Student Government slate BridgeToBU, it spells out the four fundamental words fueling their mission: community, outreach, response and empowerment. As one of two slates running for the 2025-2026 Student Government Executive Board election, BridgeToBU’s goal is to be a platform for student voices. Its candidates say they’ve heard students’ frustrations and have assembled a team to be the bridge between those voices and solutions....Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://dailyfreepress.com/03/26/00/211538/student-voices-unity-are-at-the-core-of-bridgetobu-stugov-campaign/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/df6272a2-6e06-4b4b-967c-bc3f37fd76d9.pdfSen. Ron Wyden, the Democrat senior U.S. senator for Oregon, known for being an advocate of civil rights, called on AmericansTue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/434630/uploads/df6272a2-6e06-4b4b-967c-bc3f37fd76d9.pdfhttps://dailyfreepress.com/01/30/21/209185/new-cds-courses-look-toward-the-future-of-data-science/As the field of data science grows and expands to new parameters, opening the floor to new disciplines and ideas, so is the Duan Family Center for Computing and Data Sciences at Boston University. The CDS program introduced three new courses this semester, giving students an opportunity to learn about relevant topics in data science, including artificial intelligence and algorithms.  “With everything happening in the world right now in terms of data and AI, we’re trying to offer courses that wil...Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://dailyfreepress.com/01/30/21/209185/new-cds-courses-look-toward-the-future-of-data-science/https://dailyfreepress.com/2024/11/20/trumps-presidency-could-change-abortion-policy-what-does-it-mean-for-massachusetts/As she walked into Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue at the start of her sophomore year of college, a 2022 Boston University alum said she felt a sense of relief. “I knew that it would be over soon and that I could put the situation behind me, and I was lucky,” she said. She realized she was pregnant right before she left for Boston to start the school year. As a student with dreams of a Ph.D. and career, she said she was certain she wanted to have an abortion after she found out. She sa...Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://dailyfreepress.com/2024/11/20/trumps-presidency-could-change-abortion-policy-what-does-it-mean-for-massachusetts/https://dailyfreepress.com/2024/11/07/bu-student-journalists-across-mediums-work-tirelessly-to-bring-election-coverage-to-campus/“5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” In Studio West in the Boston University College of Communication, students assumed their respective positions on the anchor desk, behind the camera, in front of the teleprompter and at the control board. BU student journalists across varying mediums have poured hours of dedication into creating comprehensive, impartial news coverage for campus organizations of the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5. Chinanu Okoli is co-programming director for WTBU, BU’s student-run radio stat...Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://dailyfreepress.com/2024/11/07/bu-student-journalists-across-mediums-work-tirelessly-to-bring-election-coverage-to-campus/