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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

A wall with welcome written on it in different languages at Into Suffolk University.

One year later, INTO students thrive with Suffolk support

Amy Koczera October 30, 2019

“If I stayed in Brazil, I wouldn’t be in a university.” Felipe Giesteira spent his entire life in São Paulo, Brazil before joining Suffolk University’s first class of INTO students just last...

Bostonians march in solidarity with protestors in Lebanon

Bostonians march in solidarity with protestors in Lebanon

Murat Metshin October 23, 2019

Last Sunday, more than 100 members of the Lebanese community gathered in front of the  Boston Public Library to march in solidarity with protesters in Lebanon demanding corrupt government officials to...

Protestors crowd the streets in Haiti in response to government corruption

Suffolk community responds to media coverage of Haiti crisis

Oscar Torres October 16, 2019

Haitians have been emphasizing their frustration with President Jovenel Moïse for weeks now. Due to these frustrations, massive protests have broken out all across the island causing schools, clinics...

Jewelry display at Caribbean Culture, Cuisine & Art Expo in Roxbury

Caribbean expo emphasizes need for healthcare reform in Dominica

Kallen Bowers October 9, 2019

Members of the Boston Caribbean community danced, sang and celebrated this past Saturday in the 3rd Annual Caribbean Culture, Cuisine and Art Expo in Roxbury. Along with sharing music and food, the event...

Bahrain Ambassador Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa speaks to Suffolk community and meets with students

Bahrain Ambassador visit provokes conversation on campus

Chris Sadrnoori October 9, 2019

Every seat on the 5th floor commons at Sargent Hall was filled Monday afternoon, as the Ambassador of Bahrain, Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, spoke to the Suffolk community. With videos recording...

Global commentary: U.S. sends troops to Saudi Arabia in response to Iranian aggression

Murat Metshin October 2, 2019

After the drone attacks on the world’s largest oil field in Saudi Arabia, the United States announced it would deploy additional troops in the Middle East. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said to NBC...

Asmaradana dancers perform at IndoFest 2019, photo by Amy Koczera/World News Editor

IndoFest 2019 unites cultures across Boston

Amy Koczera October 2, 2019

Cheerful sounds of Indonesia energized crowds across Copley Square on Saturday at the seventh annual New England Indonesian Festival, also known as IndoFest.  Food vendors, craftsmen, artists and performers...

Repercussions on the rise for Hong Kong protestors

Repercussions on the rise for Hong Kong protestors

Chris Sadrnoori September 25, 2019

In early June 2019, protests broke out in the enclave city of Hong Kong. What started out as a movement to prevent the passing of the controversial Extradition Bill has reignited the flame for democratic...

Commencement ceremonies send off Suffolk graduates

Commencement ceremonies send off Suffolk graduates

Haley Clegg June 1, 2019

From the Patriots crossing through Suffolk’s campus raising the Lombardi Trophy, to Marissa Kelly being named the university’s 11th president and the addition of the Samia Academic Center to campus,...

Global Commentary: Brunei punishment of homosexuality intolerable

Chris Sadrnoori April 10, 2019

The tiny nation of Brunei recently drew the ire of the international community when it declared the new Sharia-based penal code would go into effect on April 3. The most widespread of these new laws is...

Suffolk University junior and accomplished Portuguese folklore singer Brianna Vieira passionately performs for the community

Brianna Vieira expresses Portuguese culture through music

Amy Koczera April 10, 2019

Suffolk University junior global and cultural communications major Brianna Vieira spent her childhood dancing and singing to Portuguese music in her community. Thanks to the help of her grandmother and...

Japanese Student Association hosts Japanese Tea Ceremony

Students celebrate Japanese culture at Japanese Tea Ceremony

Gabriela Lopez April 10, 2019

On Sunday, the Suffolk University Japanese Student Association (SUJSA), gathered at the Boston Children’s Museum to participate at the Japanese Tea Ceremony, held inside of a traditional Japanese house...

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