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OPINION: The cost of music tickets needs to take a beat

OPINION: The cost of music tickets needs to take a beat

Bryanna Delgado Meléndez, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by Ticketmaster. Michael Rapino, the CEO and president of Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, recently made a statement claiming...

OPINION: The rising American military dictatorship

OPINION: The rising American military dictatorship

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

In my ongoing quest to rank the most dangerous people in America, it is former Fox News host and (at least for now) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s turn. I am under the impression that he is at least...

OPINION: Everyone is acting for everything, everywhere, all of the time

OPINION: Everyone is acting for everything, everywhere, all of the time

Cavan Brady, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

“Performative male” is a weird term. The mental image of one may or may not include a matcha latte, baggy jeans and a surface-level respect for women, but the truth of the matter is something far worse:...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Student leaders need to focus on their financials

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Student leaders need to focus on their financials

Maren Halpin, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2025

Dear reader, I imagine it does not come as a surprise for me to say that higher education and its finances are not in a typical spot – so we need to stop acting like it is. In the first month of...

OPINION: Paywalls have no place in journalism

OPINION: Paywalls have no place in journalism

Maya Parker, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

As of 2025, the price to buy a subscription to the New York Times is $1.50 a week or $78 a year. This price may seem small to some, but to others, this could be considered a large — and unnecessary purchase.  These...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes

October 7, 2025

Have you ever wondered what SGA does? Us too. We entered the senate with ambition, excitement and an eagerness to build a Suffolk for all of us. Now, as we begin our second year, we have learned the foundation...

OPINION: Exotic animals have no place on a college campus

OPINION: Exotic animals have no place on a college campus

Julia Capraro, Managing Editor October 7, 2025

A kangaroo, alligator and Suffolk student walk into the Sawyer Business School. That’s actually what happened Sept. 16, only two weeks into Suffolk’s academic year, alongside plenty of other exotic...

OPINION: Cancel Culture: beneficial or detrimental?

OPINION: Cancel Culture: beneficial or detrimental?

Ashlynn Dean, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

Cancel culture is a buzzword you've probably heard before. Within the past decade, cancel culture has emerged as a way to hold public figures responsible for any problematic actions and beliefs. Cancel...

OPINION: The Trump Administration’s reign of power is textbook fascism

OPINION: The Trump Administration’s reign of power is textbook fascism

Jordan Chantha, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

Fascism is probably the most egregiously and frequently misused term in political discourse, certainly here in the United States. The term is irresponsibly hurled in partisan attacks and sensational headlines....

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OPINION: War raged city of roses: Portland’s threat is not from inside the city

Zoe Toperosky, News Editor October 7, 2025

Portland is composed of trees, friendly smiles, pride flags and constantly changing weather patterns. I never believed that the National Guard would be added to the list of things that came to mind when...

OPINION: Queer dating is not made easier by dating apps

OPINION: Queer dating is not made easier by dating apps

William Fithian, Arts Editor October 7, 2025

To say gay dating is hard, let alone in your 20s, is an understatement. The rising concern around gay dating isn’t just present in me; it sits in the back of my peers’ minds. With dating apps, if you...

OPINION: Chivalry does not have to be medieval

OPINION: Chivalry does not have to be medieval

Madison Rodriguez, Journal Contributor October 7, 2025

Chivalry, as we know it, inherently enforces gender roles that feminism has worked tirelessly to get rid of. How can chivalry be defined in our modern society? It is rooted in medieval traditions, chivalry...

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