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Sen. Elizabeth Warren fights to lower student loan debt
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President McCarthy talks education policy, offers advice to students

Sam Humphrey October 16, 2013

The United States Government’s higher education policies received a lot of attention this year, both when student loan rates almost doubled in July, and when President Obama announced his new plan for...

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Suffolk’s first homecoming showcases a wide variety of events

October 16, 2013

By: Lucie Coppola This year, Suffolk University decided to try something new by combining two community-based events and embellish them to create one big weekend of celebration. The result: homecoming. In...

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SGA President has big hopes with return of roundtable discussion

Thalia Yunen October 16, 2013

“It is our job as student representatives on campus to know what the other clubs and organizations are planning and what their goals are.” So said SGA President William Cerullo, who this week hosted...

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Hedrick Smith recalls years as a journalist, offers advice to students

Alex Hall October 16, 2013

Hedrick Smith was part of the team that worked on the Pentagon Papers, reported on the Vietnam War from Saigon and the Cold War from Moscow. For the better part of his career, Smith was a reporter and...

Ford Hall Forum proves mild for debaters, spicy for attendees

Melissa Hanson October 16, 2013

The Modern Theatre was replete with guests during last week’s Ford Hall Forum on money and power, a debate that heated up when views on government spending and morality clashed. The Thursday debate,...

The Rappaport Center hosts talk on Affordable Care Act

October 16, 2013

By: Sam Humphrey Several dozen people arrived at Sargent Hall Thursday morning for a debate on the much-discussed Obamacare, hosted by Suffolk University Law School. Suffolk Law School’s Rappaport...

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SU celebrates National Coming Out Day

October 16, 2013

By: Jonathan Acosta Abi Hassan The LGBTQ community of Suffolk and the Rainbow Alliance celebrated National Coming Out Day Oct. 10 in a panel for discussion to share histories of marriage discrimination...

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Suffolk’s diverse set of students come together for breast cancer awareness

October 9, 2013

By: Melissa Hanson and Ally Johnson For the fifth annual year, Suffolk University hosted the human ribbon picture event Oct. 8, which had students from all over campus join together in the Ridgeway...

Suffolk students on the water
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Seaworthy Suffolk students plan to set sail on the Harbor

October 9, 2013

By: Brian Holak There is a potential new club hoping to make a splash on campus this year. The Sailing Club, hoping to establish in fall 2013, is a program that gives students the opportunity to...

Rebecca Bishop smiling while working at Suffolk 
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Learning inside and outside the classroom at Suffolk, an Alum’s story

Ally Thibault October 9, 2013

“You have to be passionate about this place so you can share it with others,” Rebecca Bishop, a digital producer for Suffolk University’s marketing and communication office, said of her job. A Suffolk...

SU Vegetarian Society at this years Temple Street Fair
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The Humane League visits SU Vegetarian Society, stresses importance of activism

Thalia Yunen October 9, 2013

How can you be a better vegetarian or vegan? According to David Coman-Hidy, the answer lies in activism. On Thursday, David Coman-Hidy, director of The Humane League, gave a presentation on animal rights...

Government shutdown continues, poses risks for students

Dan Olson October 9, 2013

“I try not to tell everybody my politics,” says Rachel Cobb, head of the government department and associate professor at Suffolk.  “But, I think [the government shutdown] is not necessary and doing...

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