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The Suffolk Journal

PPGA President Emily Puchalski and Vice President Natalie Lapointe at the 2023 Womens March. Puchalski and Lapointe started PPGA shortly before the march in response to the Supreme Courts Dobbs decision.

Suffolk’s PPGA is bringing activism and advocacy to campus

Brooklyn Leighton, Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

At Suffolk’s chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action, nothing is a taboo subject. From safe sex to the what’s what in politics, PPGA discusses it all, and encourages students to as well.  When...

The Ford Hall Forum discusses the United States Supreme Courts ruling to overturn Roe v Wade in 2022.

Ford Hall Forum tackles impact of Dobbs ruling

Alexis Crochiere, Asst. News Editor April 9, 2024

Suffolk University’s latest Ford Hall Forum brought a group of panelists together to discuss gender equality and reproductive rights to mark the second anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

Students on the trip to Laredo, Texas work with Habitat for Humanity to build a house in the community on the U.S.-Mexico Border. | Courtesy of Raffaella Shanahan.

Suffolk students serve communities across the nation for Alternative Spring Break

William Woodring, Senior Editor-at-Large April 2, 2024

As colleges across the country hit pause for spring break, 60 Suffolk students prepared for a different kind of trip. Students on the Center for Community Engagement’s Alternative Spring Break traveled...

Suffolk Law student Faye Golden speaks at the student forum March 26. Golden has survived four school shootings throughout her career as a teacher.

Student forum hears student concerns, leaves many feeling skeptical

Maren Halpin, News Editor April 2, 2024

Suffolk University students from the undergraduate, graduate and law schools gathered to share their perspectives on the debate surrounding the proposed arming of Suffolk University Police Department officers...

Suffolk University Debate Team poses with their awards after the national conference in Morgantown, West Virginia. Courtesy of Juliette Salah.

Suffolk Debate brings national recognition back to Boston

Julia Capraro, Editor-at-Large April 2, 2024

After returning to campus from a 32-year hiatus, Suffolk University’s Debate team made history by securing a Junior Varsity national title. Suffolk Debate dates back to the 1960s, with the last team...

SUPD Chief James Connolly answers student questions about the possible arming of SUPD at the March 19 forum.

President, SUPD Chief weigh in on arming debate

Shealagh Sullivan and Maren Halpin March 26, 2024

As Suffolk University’s Board of Trustees prepares to vote in the coming months on whether Suffolk Police Department officers will be armed, Suffolk President Marisa Kelly and SUPD Chief James Connolly...

Suffolk Universitys annual Day of Giving happens March 20. Donations can be made online or in person at various Suffolk academic buildings.

Suffolk Day of Giving focuses on scholarships following FAFSA delay

Lilly Miron, Journal Contributor March 20, 2024

Suffolk University is hosting its annual Day of Giving to raise money for Suffolk students, university programs and departments March 20. This year, due to the national delay in the Free Application for...

Boston Police and Suffolk University Police Department respond to a bomb threat made March 7.

BPD, SUPD give ‘all clear’ after bomb threat at Sargent Hall

Maren Halpin, News Editor March 7, 2024

A bomb threat was made at Suffolk University Sargent Hall just after 4 p.m. March 7, according to Boston Police, forcing the evacuation of all those in the building and heavy police response. The university...

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Tuition increases weigh on students’ minds

Alexis Crochiere, Journal Contributor February 28, 2024

For many college students, a tuition bill is much more than numbers on a page, and as rates continue to rise, Suffolk University students have been left worrying about the affordability of their education. Attending...

SUPD Lieutenant Ramon Nunez and  Captain Gerard Coletta at a SGA meeting Feb. 9, 2022.

‘Throwing more guns at a problem doesn’t create less violence’: Students grapple with prospect of arming SUPD

Shealagh Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly and Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Lamb spoke to the Student Government Association Feb. 15, resurfacing the possibility of arming the university’s police...

Courtesy of Nika Chelnokova.

Suffolk Law strives to make change in Ukraine war

Shealagh Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2024

Suffolk University Law School is the host of the Ukraine Accountability Project, an international effort to document crimes against humanity in Ukraine perpetuated by the Russian government. The student...

SUPD police car sits across from the Samia Academic Center.

Kelly, Lamb discuss arming SUPD in SGA

Maren Halpin, News Editor February 16, 2024

Suffolk University Student Government Association heard an address regarding the arming of SUPD officers by President Marisa Kelly and Chair of the Board of Trustees Robert Lamb Feb. 15.  Kelly said...

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