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OPINION: College may never be free, but that doesn’t mean it should remain inaccessible

Julia Capraro, Editor-At-Large November 7, 2023

College will never be free despite becoming a necessity in many workplaces, but our current systems are failing to keep this generation from drowning in debt.  The significance of a degree is not misplaced...

Letter to the Editor: A call for solidarity — Arab and Jewish diasporas in crisis

Letter to the Editor: A call for solidarity — Arab and Jewish diasporas in crisis

Danny Metri, Journal Contributor November 7, 2023

This month has been historically painful, traumatic and deadly for the people of Israel and Palestine. The conflict in Israel/Palestine has plagued the region for nearly a century, and the humanitarian...

OPINION: The electoral college should be preserved

OPINION: The electoral college should be preserved

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Every four years, Americans head to the voting booth to cast their votes for the president of the United States. While Americans believe they are voting for the president, it is actually the Electoral...

OPINION: If it weren’t for COVID I wouldn’t feel like I was still in lockdown

OPINION: If it weren’t for COVID I wouldn’t feel like I was still in lockdown

Joshua Yanes, Journal Contributor October 31, 2023

Even after all the time that has passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I still feel as though I am trapped in the lockdowns that upended many people's lives — including my own. From...

OPINION: If Trump skips the third republican debate, it could spell the end of his campaign

OPINION: If Trump skips the third republican debate, it could spell the end of his campaign

Aidan Burns, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

NBC News will host the third Republican primary debate in Miami on Nov. 8. The candidates expected to appear are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and...

The Student Leadership and Involvement office located on the third floor of Sawyer.

OPINION: At Suffolk, involvement opens doors — don’t let them stay closed

Maren Halpin, Asst. News Editor October 31, 2023

Involvement has defined my time at Suffolk — it has led me to a career I am immensely passionate about, taught me countless skills I use in my day-to-day life, introduced me to my closest friends and...

Fans file into Gillette Stadium before the Patriots play the Bills in 2019.

OPINION: Bill Belichick is washed up, it’s time to move on

Jamie Taris, Managing Editor October 30, 2023

Four years ago, the New England Patriots were the standard of excellence in the National Football League. The Patriots were always Super Bowl favorites and fans expected a win on Sundays with Tom Brady...

The U.S. Federal Government is unprepared for whats currently happening in the world

The U.S. Federal Government is unprepared for what’s currently happening in the world

Aidan Burns, Journal Contributor October 30, 2023

In the wake of both global and domestic tragedies, governments should be responding with strong, inspiring leadership. Unfortunately, the United States federal government has not been operating at a competent...

OPINION: Social media is a beneficial tool for politicians

OPINION: Social media is a beneficial tool for politicians

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

In recent election cycles, the social media activity of our government officials has been a widely debated topic. According to Florida International University and the University of South Florida, 83%...

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OPINION: ‘Hocus Pocus’ is a Halloween cult classic

Jack Ewer, Journal Contributor October 30, 2023

Should you only have the time to enjoy one Halloween-centric movie, it would be a crime to overlook the 90s cult classic “Hocus Pocus.”  When a trio of 17th-century witches descend on Salem, Massachusetts,...

OPINION: Redefining cancel culture: how consequence culture can be beneficial

OPINION: Redefining cancel culture: how consequence culture can be beneficial

Elise Coelho, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

From J.K Rowling’s bitter and hateful comments, Kevin Hart’s Oscars controversy to how we dress, what we eat and how we behave, cancel culture is everywhere.  In the digital age, cancel culture...

OPINION: Movie theaters arent dying, theyre just getting better

OPINION: Movie theaters aren’t dying, they’re just getting better

Avery Martin, Journal Contributor October 24, 2023

Since 2019, around 3,000 movie theaters have shut down. As streaming services rise in popularity it’s easy to assume movie theaters are a dying industry. However, I think theaters are just evolving....

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