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Kolowrat hat trick leads men’s hockey to opening day triumph
March 5, 2021
Ricardo Orphanos , Journal Contributor
After 378 days since their last game, the men’s hockey team got their first win of the 2021 season with a victory over Nichols College Sunday. With...
Women’s hockey starts shortened season with first opening day-win in program history
March 2, 2021
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
After 350 days of being away from competitive play, the Suffolk women’s hockey team defeated Nichols 5-3 on Friday for their first opening...
Wasylk bringing NWHL experience back to Suffolk
February 23, 2021
Kayla Dalton, Journal Contributor
Suffolk University’s head women’s hockey coach, Taylor Wasylk, was slated to play in the National Women’s Hockey League’s (NWHL) semifinals...
Hockey, basketball get green light for non-conference competition
February 16, 2021
JD Conte and Ricardo Orphanos
It has been almost a year since any official sporting events took place at Suffolk University, but that trend is finally over for most of the...
Suffolk alum joins org. to help student athletes with mental health
February 9, 2021
Nick Frieburger, Staff Writer
It was March 2020, and Samantha Jacques and the Suffolk University softball team had just flown to Florida to play in a yearly tournament. They...
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...

STUDENT AND THE CITY: What do we do when every day looks the same?

Julia Ahaesy, Opinion Editor
March 2, 2021

Student and the City is a column dedicated to asking the big questions that all college-aged students are asking. It will explore different social concepts within the younger generations regarding relationships, lifestyle, social media and more. As I walked through Suffolk University’s campus on a cold February morning, the comically severe wind didn’t blind me the way it used to. I...

Opinion: Students should wait to get the COVID vaccine

Bryce Reagan , Journal Contributor
March 2, 2021

Students should wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine if given the option until primary care workers and those at higher risk have been vaccinated. It is no surprise that college students are going to be a huge part of the vaccination process. Those who are physically attending public universities could be considered to be at risk of contracting COVID-19. However, unless they have an underlying health...

Opinion: My COVID-19 story

Ashley Fairchild, Staff Writer
March 2, 2021

I never imagined it could happen to me. I’m careful. I don’t really do anything or see anyone. My days consisting of friends on my couch, parties and family events had been over for about seven months. So how did I end up contracting COVID-19? If it happened to me, it could happen to anyone. When the news of the pandemic broke out, I took my safety seriously. The only time I left my house...

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Journal Pro Sports Column

The Patriots’ season was a failure, so what now?
February 16, 2021
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
Tom Brady won his unprecedented seventh Lombardi Trophy last week. Although many Patriots fans were excited to see him win, it was undoubtedly a bit of a twist of the knife,...
Buccaneers manhandle Chiefs, Brady gets his 7th ring
February 9, 2021
JD Conte, Sports Editor
Tom Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the franchise's second Super Bowl victory Sunday night in dominating fashion, beating the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. Brady...
Dustin Pedroia announces retirement
February 9, 2021
Jamie Taris, Staff Writer
After 14 seasons in the Major Leagues, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement on Feb. 1. The announcement came following a season where Pedroia...
#SJSuperBowl
February 7, 2021
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...