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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 would not have believed them for a...
Shooting for champion status
March 4, 2020
Hannah Arroyo and JD Conte
The Suffolk women’s hockey team is only in their second year of existence, but this season they find themselves the only Suffolk team still standing in the playoffs out of all...
Suffolk softball player lands internship with GNAC
February 19, 2020
Alexa DiFiore
Suffolk women’s softball player Samantha Jacques scored a semester internship with the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), on Feb. 6th as a marketing and multimedia specialist...
Duffy looks to finish strong in his senior season
February 19, 2020
JD Conte
With spring on the horizon, the sun is setting on the Suffolk career of men's basketball captain Thomas Duffy. The senior from Fairfield, Connecticut has an impressive resume of...
Color guard club could be coming to Suffolk’s campus
February 19, 2020
Morgan Torre
In elementary school, Sabrina Liu watched the marching band in admiration, crediting the parade she viewed as the moment she “fell in love and couldn’t resist doing color guard.” Now...
Rams swing their way into 2020 season
February 12, 2020
Josh DePeel
It’s that time of year again. The decorated Suffolk men’s baseball team is gearing up for the start of the 2020 season with their eyes set on redemption. Following last year’s...
Suffolk security officer reflects on son’s national title at LSU, possible NFL future
February 12, 2020
JD Conte
If you walked past Bakary Traore on his Sunday shift at the Smith Residence Hall, you would never know that you're looking at the father of an NFL prospect and a national champion...
Kristine Lilly visits Suffolk to share soccer experiences
February 5, 2020
Dai Podziewski
Kristine Lilly, a former United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) player, and U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer, visited Sargent Hall last Thursday night for an inspiring talk...
Burton skates past the competition, leads team stats
February 5, 2020
Morgan Hume
From Illinois to Massachusetts, Maddy Burton’s passion for hockey has never dwindled. Now, the Suffolk junior is proving her skills as a forward on the university’s women’s...

I am a woman even if I don’t fit your definition of one

Ashley Ness
June 28, 2020

Living a life as a gender-nonconforming woman has presented me with difficulties no matter where I am. I confuse a lot of people with my gender expression, especially in my southern hometown. I have also had conflicting and negative experiences in Boston for this same reason. I use she/her pronouns. Yet, when someone refers to me by assumed pronouns, they are wrong a majority of the time –...

Through the eyes of the daughter of two frontline healthcare workers

Morgan Torre, Asst. Copy Editor
June 23, 2020

For the past three months, I have stood by and watched my two moms endure the most draining cycle of their lives, every single day as healthcare workers. My mum, Angela, works overnights and double shifts, as she x-rays and comes in close contact with suspected and positive cases of the virus. My other mom, Patricia, works long days during the week, sometimes more than 12 hours each day, as she manages...

Opinion: Billionaires should not exist

Ashley Ness
June 21, 2020

One billion dollars is a ridiculous amount of money to have. Being in possession of close to $160 billion, as Jeff Bezos does as of June 2020, is absurd and morally wrong. The CEO of Amazon has come under fire several times for the way he uses money within his company. From pathetic worker wages to unsafe working conditions, Bezos hoards his fortune while his hard-working employees suffer. The average...

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Journal Pro Sports Column

2020 Summer Olympics postponed
March 24, 2020
Phoebe Adams
In a world of sports put on hold by COVID-19, the latest victim of this pause will be the 2020 Summer Olympics. With the Games originally scheduled to begin in Tokyo, Japan...
When sports stood still
March 19, 2020
JD Conte
It’s March tenth. The Bruins lead the NHL in points. The Celtics are third in the eastern conference. You can see March Madness on the horizon, and you can almost hear opening...
Suffolk security officer reflects on son’s national title at LSU, possible NFL future
February 12, 2020
JD Conte
If you walked past Bakary Traore on his Sunday shift at the Smith Residence Hall, you would never know that you're looking at the father of an NFL prospect and a national...
Patriots column: Patriots drop to 10-3, critics start ban
December 11, 2019
JD Conte
As the playoff race approaches, the Patriots are in their usual race for the No. 1 seed in the American Football Conference (AFC). Currently sitting at 10-3, the Pats currently...
Ford Hall Forum shines light on an athletes’ influence
October 23, 2019
Hannah Arroyo and JD Conte
Being an athlete brings the pressure of giving your best performance in every game or match, but what is expected of athletes off the field? On Tuesday night, Suffolk University’s...
Bruins beat Toronto, move closer to Stanley Cup Final showing
April 24, 2019
Hannah Arroyo
History always finds a way to repeat itself, and this has been the case for the Boston Bruins in the first round of their playoff stretch. With their 5-1 win over the Toronto...
Marathon Monday brings out the best in Boston
April 17, 2019
Hannah Arroyo and Sean Cushing
The 123rd Boston Marathon was about more than just a race. Runners from all over the world cast light on different stories of how they had stepped foot onto the blue and gold...
Switzer continues to pave path for female runners
April 17, 2019
Morgan Hume
Thousands of women ran in the Boston Marathon this year, but back in 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer was the only woman on the course. Her decision to participate in the...
Suffolk students hopeful for Bruins as team looks to battle in playoffs
April 3, 2019
Joe Rice
For the third consecutive year, the Boston Bruins will be competing to take home the National Hockey League’s most prestigious award: the Stanley Cup. The Bruins are looking...
Suffolk alumna lands dream job with Patriots
February 20, 2019
Hannah Arroyo
As a Suffolk University women’s soccer player, alumna Lauren Spencer went to the playoffs with her team for four consecutive years. Today, as the Social Media Coordinator...