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From Suffolk to the Bruins, Eric Russo is living the dream of the Boston hockey kid
December 8, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
It’s a cold night in January 2015, and a teenager from Everett finds himself parked outside the house of the equipment manager of the New England...
Suffolk community weighs in on possibility of football team
December 8, 2020
Nick Frieburger and Ricardo Orphanos
Earlier this year, Suffolk University joined the Coastal Commonwealth Conference (CCC) after previously being a part of the Great Northeast Athletic...
Suffolk Esports looks to bounce back in spring semester
November 24, 2020
James Bartlett, Politics Editor
Suffolk University’s Esports Club is planning to boot back up again next semester after struggling to come back together during a global pandemic. With...
Athletes at Suffolk, in the nation mobilized to get out the vote this election season
November 3, 2020
Lauryn Clarke, Journal Contributor
As the 2020 Presidential Election comes to a close, athletes are using their platform to encourage voting in their communities. The Washington...
An inside look at how Suffolk Athletics is operating in the age of coronavirus
October 13, 2020
Jacob Dubin, Journal Contributor
With Boston being a hot zone for the COVID-19 pandemic, Suffolk’s student athletes are still wondering if they will be back on their respective...
Panel highlights advice from successful Suffolk athletics alumni in the workplace
October 6, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
Former Suffolk University athletes discussed how to transfer skills from the athletic field to a job during a Zoom panel, titled “Leveraging...
Suffolk Athletics debuts new podcast
September 22, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
In the absence of athletic competition, the Suffolk Athletic department has undertaken a new project. The department recently announced its brand...
Recent Suffolk graduate to call three collegiate baseball games on NESN
August 2, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
While professional baseball has returned to our television screens, many collegiate players, still suffering from the cancellation of their spring...
A season cut short, Suffolk seniors reflect on their love of sport
March 16, 2020
SAM JACQUES #8 "If four years ago someone had told me that this is how my softball career at Suffolk University would come to an end, I...

Opinion: Suffolk needs to lock it down in wake of COVID-19

Ashley Fairchild, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020

Last spring, Suffolk University shut down its campus and sent the majority of resident students home when COVID-19 overtook the state. Classes transitioned online to many students' dismay. With COVID-19 numbers rising drastically throughout Massachusetts, the possibility of a second lockdown looms over Suffolk students and all of its residents. If this occurs, Suffolk should close its doors and...

Opinion: Testing needs to be open for all Suffolk University students

Alida Benoit, Staff Writer
December 8, 2020

Students attending classes online pay the same tuition as students attending in-person classes, regardless if they are living on campus or not. Therefore, all Suffolk University students should be able to be tested for free. As the university rules state right now, students living on campus must get tested twice a week, while staff and commuter students must get tested once a week. This makes...

Editorial: What we’re thankful for this Thanksgiving

The Suffolk Journal Staff
November 24, 2020

With Thanksgiving approaching and our on-campus student body returning home for the semester, it gives us a time to reflect on an important question; what are we thankful for? This year has been so hard for so many people around the country. We’ve seen insurmountable levels of pain from COVID-19, racial injustice and a tense political sphere. But like in any other time of darkness, it is still...

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From Suffolk to the Bruins, Eric Russo is living the dream of the Boston hockey kid
December 8, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
It’s a cold night in January 2015, and a teenager from Everett finds himself parked outside the house of the equipment manager of the New England Patriots. It’s the heart...
Recapping the Celtics’ free agency moves
November 24, 2020
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
NBA free agency kicked off on Nov. 20 and as expected, the Celtics were one of the main topics of conversation. Before free agency started, the Celtics had a huge question...
Patriots stun Ravens, path to the playoffs emerges as they visit Houston this week
November 22, 2020
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
In their most complete team effort of the season, the Patriots upset reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 23-17 on Nov. 15. The Patriots...
NBA season set to begin Dec. 22, draft to be held Nov. 18
November 17, 2020
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
The NBA announced last week that a 72 game season will begin on Dec. 22 after an agreement was reached with the league's players association. After various ideas and proposals...
Marlins hire Kim Ng making her first woman/Asian American general manager in history
November 17, 2020
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
The Miami Marlins made history Friday when they announced Kim Ng as the team's new general manager. Ng now becomes the first women and Asian American to hold a general manager...
Cora defends character during introductory press conference
November 17, 2020
JD Conte, Sports Editor
The Red Sox officially re-introduced Alex Cora as the new manager of the team at a Nov. 10 press conference. Cora was introduced as the new skipper by President of Baseball...
Patriots glide past Jets, face uphill battle versus Lamar Jackson and the Ravens
November 15, 2020
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
Although it came down to the game’s final play, the Patriots finally snapped their four-game losing streak with a 30-27 win over the New York Jets Monday night. Following...
Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn dies at age 86
November 10, 2020
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
Former Celtics player, coach and broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn died at the age of 86 on Tuesday. “Tommy is the embodiment of Celtic Pride,” the Celtics said in a statement....
Red Sox bring back Cora as manager
November 10, 2020
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly re-hired Alex Cora as the team's manager, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Cora was fired by Boston at the end of the 2019 season...
Patriots lose late vs Bills, look to snap four-game skid vs Jets
November 8, 2020
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
In a game where the Patriots’ offense seemed to come out of hibernation, a late-game fumble by quarterback Cam Newton proved to be costly, as the Patriots fell to the Buffalo...