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The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Editor’s word: Honesty is the best policy

February 12, 2015

Growing up, our parents and teachers always reminded us to share, repeated the golden rule incessantly, and stressed the importance of telling the truth. But these seemingly elementary concepts are...

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A word from SGA: Feb. 12, 2015

February 12, 2015

Dear Students,   We hope you are all having a great week and staying warm in this weather! The Student Government Association would like to thank Dean of Students Nancy Stoll for attending...

What would my online dating profile say if I were honest?

What would my online dating profile say if I were honest?

Jonathan Acosta Abi Hassan February 12, 2015

Online dating is common for people trying to find love. The old idea of going out and accidentally meeting the love of your life while buying milk at the supermarket has changed with the rise of using...

SI’s first plus-size model: are we using the term loosely?

February 12, 2015

By Patricia Negrõn There seems to be some confusion regarding the “plus-size” label of models in Sports Illustrated’s latest Swimsuit Edition. While the fashion industry understandably has very...

Congress not representative of American women

Congress not representative of American women

February 12, 2015

By Katie Dugan Last week, The New York Times published a piece that stated women in Congress have less power than ever before. But in the 114th Congress, women hold more seats than ever before, with...

Should Brian Williams blunder cost him his career?

Should Brian Williams’ blunder cost him his career?

Sam Humphrey February 12, 2015

NBC on Tuesday suspended its “Nightly News” anchor and managing editor Brian Williams without pay for six months, according to The Associated Press. Williams was enveloped by scandal over the past...

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Beyond the Constitution: Why a Supreme Court ruling won’t bring LGBTQ justice

Dani Marrero February 4, 2015

When the U.S. Supreme Court announced last month it would decide whether same-sex marriage is protected by the Constitution, I was underwhelmed at the news. In the “suggested” related articles on the...

Cartoon by Catalina Rufin

Parents: ignore anti-vaxxers, protect your kid

Sam Humphrey February 4, 2015

It is just more than a month into 2015, and the number of measles cases reported in the U.S. has surged past the totals for nine of the past 15 years. More than 50 years after the first vaccines against...

The Seahawks didn’t lose it, the Patriots won it

Jeremy Hayes February 4, 2015

The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl because of their execution, and not for any other reason. Everyone will remember the final play of Super Bowl XLIX, with Seattle Seahawks quarterback throwing...

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MBTA reaction to Red Line panic was insensitive and unnecessary

Katie Dugan February 4, 2015

Smoke surrounded an inbound Red Line train car after its propulsion system failed as it was pulling into Quincy Center on Thursday morning, according to the Boston Herald. As smoke began to surround and...

Keystone XL: Plenty of risks, few benefits

February 4, 2015

By Ian Kea In the three months since Republicans swept November’s midterm elections, the new majority in Congress has wasted little time in passing a bill that approves the construction of the Keystone...

Editors word: Suffolk wont be the same without Donahue and Archer

Editor’s word: Suffolk won’t be the same without Donahue and Archer

February 4, 2015

After rumors swirled around campus that Suffolk was planning to sell the Donahue and Archer buildings, the university officially announced the move Tuesday. Donahue and Archer are an essential part...

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