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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

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Brian LeFort remembers Suffolk, campaigns for spot as state rep

Will Senar April 2, 2014

Brian LeFort remembers serving Suffolk University as its Student Government Association President from 2008 to 2010. Being a part of such a culturally diverse environment at a young age helped him garner...

Left to right: Jim McGovern, Byron Rushing, Mark R. Schneider, Lawrence Dicara
(Photos courtesy of the John Joseph Moakley Archive Institute)

Panel reflects, enlightens on Joe Moakley’s legacy

Alex Hall April 2, 2014

From his work helping preserve historical buildings and Dorchester Heights, to his hand in City Hall’s current location, late Congressman Joe Moakley, who lived his entire life in South Boston, was in...

Philosophy department discusses harmful language

Dani Marrero April 2, 2014

Imagine a racist society with no racist people in it. Imagine a society where women are discriminated daily, but every single citizen is a raging feminist. As part of the Philosophy Colloquium Series,...

Summer housing plans to draw in students

Ryan Dawson April 2, 2014

With summer right around the corner, Suffolk is preparing for another summer session. Since it was originally proposed by senior administration at Suffolk University, the summer sessions have continually...

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Suffolk’s debt cushioned by assets; McCarthy stresses efficiency

Will Senar March 27, 2014

In an exclusive interview with The Suffolk Journal following two town hall meetings with faculty, Suffolk University President James McCarthy pushed plans to streamline the university physically and bolster...

Sign hung in Modern Theatre elevator.
(Photo by Haley Peabody)

Students’ trust in elevators needs a lift

Haley Peabody March 27, 2014

“I don’t trust that elevator,” said a student on the sixth floor of Fenton last Monday while leaving class. One of the elevators had been stuck wide open, its alarm sounding, disturbing both students...

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Juliette Kayyem closes off gubernatorial debates at Rappaport Center

Sam Humphrey March 27, 2014

“I believe government can do good ... but it can always do better too,” said Juliette Kayyem, a Democrat and the final candidate in the 2014 race for Massachusetts Governor to speak at the Rappaport...

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Spring break means service for select students

Haley Peabody March 27, 2014

While some students travelled home to their friends and families for a week of no classes and ample relaxation, a group of 100 students scattered themselves across the country for a week of community building...

The forensics team posing with trophies acquired during the 2013-2014 season.
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Pristine forensics team wins northeast regional conference

Thalia Yunen March 27, 2014

About once every week, the forensics, or speech and debate, team meet to discuss topics and practice speaking styles. Last August, it started the year off with all new members, except for maybe one or...

Forbes editor entertains at Suffolk

Sam Humphrey March 27, 2014

John Tamny, political economy editor of Forbes and Editor of RealClearMarkets, discussed how government actions caused the Great Depression and the Great Recession March 20 in a lecture sponsored by Suffolk’s...

Boston Globe sports reporter inspires during banquet at Suffolk

Boston Globe sports reporter inspires during banquet at Suffolk

Will Senar March 10, 2014

Every year, Suffolk University’s Communication and Journalism Department hosts an awards banquet for high school journalists and their faculty and advisers. This year, the event featured guest speaker...

Photo courtesy of J. Clarke / Suffolk University

Former congress members visit campus, stress public service

Will Senar March 6, 2014

When you put a Republican and a Democrat in a room, you would expect them to be constantly undermining each other and antagonizing their ideas. But this was not the case when Suffolk University held its...

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