Our Times
Season Four_ Episode Two
Our Times is a news magazine program produced by the Video Magazine Storytelling class in the Department of Journalism at Boston University. In Season Four’s second episode, Kasie Costalas reports on the heartbeat and driving force of the B.U. Rugby Team. Abigail Stocker meets a diehard Boston sports fan and discovers that loyalty is a way of life. Sofia Feigelson visits her grandmother and reflects on a life of memories and lessons. Gabriella Di Dea tells the story of the strength of community as it helps an East Bostonian face tragedy and hardship. Briana Leibowicz Turchiaro looks at B.U.’s Synchronized Swim Team; Arielle Appleby explores SoWa, an artist oasis home to nearly 100 artists. And Eva Mazzara spends time with B.U.’s cast of HAIR as they rehearse and bring this iconic musical to the stage
Abigail Stocker
Beyond The Stands
Abigail Stocker is a multimedia journalist from New Jersey, in her final year of study at Boston University. She works as an editor for WTBU Sports, covering BU Hockey, and serves as Media Director for Her Campus at BU. She is currently producing a documentary project in New Jersey, combining her interests in storytelling and environmental reporting. Abigail is passionate about capturing stories and connecting audiences.
Gabriella Di Dea
Rooted in Eastie
Gabriella Di Dea is a junior at Boston University, studying Journalism and English. She is passionate about giving people a platform to tell their stories and helping shape them along the way, primarily in the form of print editing. This interest in providing a space for individuals to share their lives has simultaneously translated into an interest in long-form video storytelling. Gabriella has served as a Lifestyle editor for The Daily Free Press and is currently the Online Managing Editor for The BU Buzz Magazine. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in book publishing and editing.
Arielle Appleby
An Artist’s Oasis
Arielle Appleby is a Journalism and Advertising student at Boston University. She has published articles in the Boston Sun Newspaper and currently writes a column for BU’s Fashion and Retail Association, covering lifestyle, fashion, and events worldwide. Arielle looks forward to expanding her journalistic career in the world of fashion and beauty.
Kasie Costalas
The Sixteenth Man
Kasie Costalas is a senior at Boston University, majoring in Journalism with a minor in Film and Television. She reports, directs, and edits for BUTV’s The Wire, writes for WTBU Sports, and contributes to BU News Service as a podcast reporter. Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, she enjoys telling human-centered stories and plans on pursuing a career in broadcast journalism.
Sofia Feigelson
My Grandmother’s Tale of Faith
Sofia Feigelson studies Journalism at Boston University and is interested in law, hospitality, and media and entertainment. She grew up in a small town in New York and currently lives in Northern Virginia. This past summer, Feigelson completed military officer training with the U.S. Marine Corps. Since transferring to BU in 2024, Sofia has enjoyed exploring all forms of media and learning how to become a better storyteller.
Briana Leibowicz Turchiaro
A Community in Sync
Briana Leibowicz Turchiaro has been a Politics Beat Reporter and Arts and Culture Editor during her time as a journalism student at Boston University. She has published in Bluedot Living and Boston University's News Service (BUNS) and focuses on long-form and feature stories.
Eva Mazzara
HAIR: Peace, Love, and Anti-War
Eva Mazzara is studying Advertising and Journalism at Boston University. She has published articles in the Mission Hill Gazette, a local newspaper in Boston. Currently, Eva is an Arts and Entertainment correspondent for BUTV’s Good Morning BU show, the first and only live news show on campus.