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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...
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...

STUDENT AND THE CITY: Is giving out our phone number too much to ask?

Julia Ahaesy, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2021

Student and the City is a column dedicated to asking the big questions that all college-aged students are asking. I will explore different social concepts within our generation involving relationships, lifestyle, social media and more. I speak on my experiences and the experiences of other students regarding these topics. The romance of meeting someone for the first time and “falling”...

Opinion: The silver lining in the pandemic– mental illness awareness

Alida Benoit, Staff Writer
February 23, 2021

One of the silver linings of COVID-19 is the visible increase in the recognition of mental health, a struggle that has been slowly rising for decades. Social media platforms are now overflowing with support from therapists, yoga instructors and mental illness survivors, telling their stories and offering support. The isolation and distance that is necessary to keep the pandemic under control can...

Opinion: I do not feel safe in Suffolk’s cafeterias

Sarianna Quarne, Journal Contributor
February 22, 2021

Suffolk University opened its campus last September after closing in the spring to protect its staff and students from COVID-19. Since its opening, the university has put safety protocols in place to ensure the safety of those on campus. After leaving campus in March, I was looking forward to returning to a safe, healthy environment. However, as a student worker at David J. Sargent Hall, I have seen...

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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...