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The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

(Photos by Melissa Hanson)

With near constant snow, how does Suffolk decide to cancel class?

Melissa Hanson February 19, 2014

Suffolk University is a school in the heart of the city, and often, also in the heart of a snowstorm. In February, 20 inches of snow have been dumped on the city of Boston, according to the National...

Suffolks mission displayed through  diverse set of students

Suffolk’s mission displayed through diverse set of students

Thalia Yunen February 19, 2014

Exposing oneself to many cultures and diverse backgrounds has many benefits. A well-rounded university should be a melting pot of diverse students and faculty; diversity should always be top of mind. Suffolk...

(Information from OCHO, graph by Sam Humphrey)

OCHO offers students knowledge for apartment hunting

Sam Humphrey February 19, 2014

Suffolk’s Off Campus Housing Office (OCHO) is gearing up for its annual rush to help students find an apartment in Boston for next year. “Early February through May is when students start looking”...

(Photo courtesy of Rachel Messina)

Suffolk sophomore walked across pageant stage with a smile

Melissa Hanson February 19, 2014

Suffolk sophomore Katelyn Peters made 17 friendships Sunday night during fierce competition for the title of Miss Boston and Cambridge. The 20-year-old psychology major strode across the stage in a...

Biracial speaker Michael Fosberg performed a one-man show in honor of Black History Month
(Photo by Will Senar)

Black History Month kicks off at Suffolk with performance

Will Senar February 12, 2014

Black History Month, celebrated every February, is a special time in the United States. Different organizations take time to commemorate members of the African diaspora involved in their groups, sometimes...

(Photo courtesy of Suffolk University)

Martha Coakley delivers at roundtable

Sam Humphrey February 12, 2014

By Sam Humphrey and Will Senar “Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman,” Martha Coakley told about 50 people at the latest installment of Suffolk University Law School’s Rappaport Center’s...

(Photo courtesy of Katelyn Peters)

Suffolk sophomore to compete in Miss Boston and Cambridge pageant

Ellie Hawkins February 12, 2014

One of the 18 women who will walk across the stage during the Miss Boston and Cambridge 2014 pageant is Suffolk’s own Katelyn Peters, a sophomore who was inspired by pageants after her freshman seminar. Peters,...

Melissa Graham
(Photo by Vassili Stroganov)

On air live with NECN: Aspiring broadcasters chosen for Suffolk in the City

Vassili Stroganov February 5, 2014

With a news studio in the heart of Boston, Suffolk is the only university in the city to have a partnership with NECN. Each semester, students compete for one of four spots to report on live television....

Left to Right: Melissa Schick, Mary Fitzgerald, 
Sunny Jordan Shannonhouse, Chelsea Plourde-Saucie
(Photo by Will Senar)

Suffolk’s TWLOHA chapter reaches out to students in need

February 5, 2014

By Will Senar To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) is the name of a not-for-profit organization that aims to help people struggling with depression, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, and other negative...

(Photo courtesy of Suffolk University)

Gubernatorial roundtables continue, Baker and Grossman discuss healthcare, education

Sam Humphrey February 5, 2014

Charlie Baker and Steve Grossman outlined their plans if elected governor to dozens of attendees at the Suffolk University Law School Rappaport Center last Tuesday and Thursday, highlighting issues from...

(Photo by Flickr user the office of Governor Deval Patrick)

Obama, Patrick focus on education and economic policy

Sam Humphrey January 29, 2014

By Thalia Yunen and Sam Humphrey President Barack Obama gave his 2014 State of the Union Address in the Chamber of the House of Representatives to speak about his plans for the rest of his term in office....

Smoking ban garners mixed opinions from students

Smoking ban garners mixed opinions from students

January 29, 2014

By Will Senar With the New Year started, the Boston Parks and Recreation Commission has decided to outlaw smoking in the city’s 250 or more parks, making some Boston college students happy and leaving...

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