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The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

EPA censorship threatens environment further

Katie Dugan February 8, 2017

In a decision that will have a chilling effect on a major government agency’s ability to disseminate information, President Donald Trump instituted “a temporary suspension of all new business activities”...

America, your privilege is showing

Patrick Holmes, Opinion Editor February 1, 2017

During Donald Trump’s campaign, my eleven-year-old sister asked my parents, “Why does he hate my people?” She was referring to Asians as ‘her people’ since she is adopted from China. With this...

We must keep the arts alive, despite Trump threats

February 1, 2017

We cannot afford to live in a black and white world, when up until now we’ve been living in a world of vibrant colors. We cannot afford to let theaters, universities and museums across the country suffer...

Division: Half the country kept quiet

Division: Half the country kept quiet

Patrick Holmes November 16, 2016

  The winner of the 2016 Presidential Election was announced in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 9 and since then, it feels as though the world has been turned upside down. The Electoral College’s...

An American abroad: Observing the new presidency while overseas

Katie Cusick November 16, 2016

“I’m sorry. I am so sorry for your loss.” My friends from Norway, the United Kingdom and France said to me as I assume my seat in class. Here in Paris, France where I am currently an exchange student,...

Vote “no” on question two for all students

Ian Kea November 9, 2016

In the recent history of American education, charter schools have arose as an ‘alternative ‘option for parents whom live in failing public school. A "no" vote on question two would not raise the cap...

A third party is still valid

Ian Kea October 19, 2016

If you voted in the primaries and did not get the outcome you would have liked, a third- party option is completely valid and in most cases acceptable. On Nov. 8, Massachusetts will go blue. It’s no...

By Facebook page Jill Stein

For those still “feeling the Bern,” consider Stein

Ian Kea October 6, 2016

Jill Stein. Never heard of her? Neither did I until recently. Jill Stein is running for President on behalf of the green party. With two abysmal candidates in Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Jill Stein...

Letter to the editor: Stop both Clinton and Trump

Donald Moskowitz September 29, 2016

Recently, the New Hampshire Union Leader ran a front page editorial endorsing the Libertarian ticket of Johnson/Weld. Thank you for the foresight and intelligence to realize this is the only way a Fiscal...

By Claire Schneider

Clinton scores, Trump flops, voters lose

Ian Kea September 29, 2016

Only 9 percent of the United States population voted to make Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump the nominees for their respective parties. Monday night the 91 percent that did not vote in the primaries...

Reevaluating the progressive strides with marijuana

Haley Clegg September 28, 2016

Lately, it seems as if everyone has hopped aboard the “legalize marijuana” movement. In November, Massachusetts voters will make the decision about whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational...

Redefining the perception of weed in the US

Cody Barba September 28, 2016

“Sluggish. Lazy. Stupid. And unconcerned. That’s all marijuana does to you.” This is a line from the song “Be yourself” from Frank Ocean’s latest album “Blond.” It is more of a skit than...

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