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OPINION: Unfriending people due to political views is not an overreaction

OPINION: Unfriending people due to political views is not an overreaction

Tavadriana Wolfe, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

The unexpected results of the recent presidential election have caused much debate among students. While tapping through stories on Instagram the day after the election, I found myself unfollowing almost...

OPINION: Voting third-party: A waste or political stance

OPINION: Voting third-party: A waste or political stance

Ella Santanelli, Copy Editor November 19, 2024

Discussions about third-party candidates always resurface at the same times during election season — during the few months before election day and a few weeks following it.  In the days and weeks...

OPINION: The emotional cost and dangers of family vlogging

OPINION: The emotional cost and dangers of family vlogging

Kaylee Moran, Journal Contributor November 19, 2024

In the era of social media, it seems people are more open to sharing their life than ever. From “get ready with me” videos to mukbangs, influencers have grown accustomed to sharing their day-to-day...

OPINION: Thanksgiving should not be overlooked by Christmas

OPINION: Thanksgiving should not be overlooked by Christmas

Victoria White, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Every year, come Nov. 1, Christmas music begins to play in retail stores and the Christmas trees go up. I understand that Christmas comes with a long list of festivities but what about Thanksgiving? It’s...

Editorial: We fear for the future we are inheriting

Editorial: We fear for the future we are inheriting

The Suffolk Journal Editorial Board November 12, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the American people elected Donald J. Trump to be the 47th president of the United States. The choice represents so much more than simply who sits in the Oval Office – it was a choice...

OPINION: I did not vote for me, I voted for every other woman

OPINION: I did not vote for me, I voted for every other woman

Victoria White, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

I remember 2016 pretty well. I was 10 years old and I remember seeing ads for a woman running for president. Plainly, I was so excited. My parents let me stay up late to watch the election because I was...

OPINION: AI prevents human connection

OPINION: AI prevents human connection

Jenna Korman, Journal Contributor November 12, 2024

In Orlando, Florida, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer committed suicide with his father’s handgun Feb. 8, following a long conversation with an A.I. chatbot.  Character AI is a platform that includes advisors,...

OPINION: What a second Trump term means for our future

OPINION: What a second Trump term means for our future

Kamdyn Sargent, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, many are feeling hopeless and discouraged by the results. The prospect of President-elect Donald Trump returning to the Oval Office has sparked significant...

OPINION: Privacy in politics: Finding the balance in the uncomfortable

OPINION: Privacy in politics: Finding the balance in the uncomfortable

Madeline Reyes, Copy Editor November 12, 2024

With the recent U.S. presidential election at the forefront of everyone’s minds, the question of whether political stances should remain private or be talked about freely has been a hot topic. It would...

OPINION: Conversations in election aftermath is imperitive

OPINION: Conversations in election aftermath is imperitive

Julia Capraro, Digital Editor November 12, 2024

As Nov. 5 approached, I felt a creeping sense of unwavering dread as I waded through murky social media waters that have only gotten more polluted in the aftermath of the election. I am a student in...

OPINION: Election Reflection: The rewarding poll working experience

OPINION: Election Reflection: The rewarding poll working experience

Leo Woods, News Editor November 12, 2024

As part of my Voting Rights and Election Law class, I was required to sign up to work the polls on election day in any way I could. Having worked for the Boston Election Department over the summer conducting...

OPINION: To be queer in America

OPINION: To be queer in America

May Lindeman, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Being queer in America feels as though my identity is always on the chopping block. Every American is aware of the incredibly high stakes of the upcoming election. The outcome of this will drastically...

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