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The Suffolk Journal

OPINION: RFK Jr.’s candidacy for president shows that partisan politics is not the way forward for America

OPINION: RFK Jr.’s candidacy for president shows that partisan politics is not the way forward for America

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer April 26, 2023

A catchphrase popularized during the campaign of former president John F. Kennedy, and later his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, “I’m a Kennedy Democrat,” is likely to make a major comeback.  There...

OPINION: Frank Ocean leaves fans disappointed after Coachella

OPINION: Frank Ocean leaves fans disappointed after Coachella

Lina Gildenstern, Graduate Staff Writer April 25, 2023

I’m usually quick to run for Frank Ocean’s defense. I’ve been a huge fan for a while and could not wait to see him perform at Coachella this year, even if only via livestream. But this time his behavior...

OPINION: Brandy Melville: One size fits (sm)all

OPINION: Brandy Melville: One size fits (sm)all

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

No, one size does not fit all — and it is time we change that. The body positivity movement has its roots in the 1960's “fat-acceptance movement” to end fat shaming. A seed was planted for what...

From left to right, former Suffolk Journal News Editor Katelyn Norwood, Opinion Editor Ashley Ness and former Editor-in-Chief Caroline Enos at a Boston Red Sox game.

NESS’ NOTES: A thank you to The Journal from a psychology major

Ashley Ness, Opinion Editor April 25, 2023

In May 2020, I was a sophomore sitting in my bedroom in Florida, feeling beyond isolated from the start of a global pandemic that affected all of us, when I remembered something my freshman year roommate...

Madison Duff: The all-Ram all-American reflects on Suffolk career

Madison Duff: The all-Ram all-American reflects on Suffolk career

William Woodring, News Editor April 25, 2023

Five years ago, Suffolk University women’s hockey captain Madison Duff came to Suffolk to continue playing the sport she loved for a new program. This year, she will graduate as the first defenseman...

Editorial: Dear Putin, journalism is not a crime

Editorial: Dear Putin, journalism is not a crime

The Suffolk Journal Staff April 19, 2023

Evan Gershkovitz, an American journalist with the Wall Street Journal, was on a trip to Yekaterinburg when he was detained by Russian authorities on charges of espionage March 29, according to the New...

OPINION: Influencers promote destroying our planet with overconsumption

OPINION: Influencers promote destroying our planet with overconsumption

Lina Gildenstern, Graduate Staff Writer April 18, 2023

Companies' advertising strategies have changed significantly in recent years. Instead of using commercials and billboards to promote their brands, they fall back on digital advertisements. Social media...

OPINION: RESTRICT Act aims to give unrestricted power to totalitarian bureaucrats

OPINION: RESTRICT Act aims to give unrestricted power to totalitarian bureaucrats

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer April 11, 2023

On March 7, Sen. Mark R. Warner and John Thune introduced legislation aimed at banning that is worse for Americans than anything TikTok is doing to our country. Sen. John W. Warner and John Thune introduced...

OPINION: Taylor Swifts success will never go out of style

OPINION: Taylor Swift’s success will never go out of style

Keely Menyhart, Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor April 11, 2023

With 12 Grammy wins and 46 nominations, Taylor Swift has continued to prove herself as a powerhouse in the music industry.  Starting her career at 16 and gaining popularity instantly with her single...

OPINION: The music industry needs to face the music

OPINION: The music industry needs to face the music

Ashley Ness, Opinion Editor April 11, 2023

Today’s excitement about music is one-note, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Lately, all I have heard about in the world of music is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. With a three-hour long setlist,...

OPINION: Book bans are a hindrance to our children and our future

OPINION: Book bans are a hindrance to our children and our future

Maren Halpin, Asst. News Editor April 11, 2023

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view — until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”  This quote, written by Harper Lee in her 1960 novel...

Letter to the Editor: Empowering women in law enforcement: A path to police reform

Letter to the Editor: Empowering women in law enforcement: A path to police reform

Skylar Hathorn April 4, 2023

Women have been policing since the 1880s, but of 18,000 police agencies, only 12% of officers and 3% of leadership are female. Men are overrepresented in recruitment, retention and promotion, creating...

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