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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

BookTok section in Barnes & Noble Booksellers.

OPINION: ‘BookTok’ is negatively impacting literature

May Lindeman, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Social media and art can go hand-in-hand, but when TikTok’s “BookTok” algorithm seems to push harmful tropes onto young women, the beauty of reading is distorted. One author is the pinnacle of social...

Charli D’Amelio, and Dixie D’Amelio, shown.

OPINION: Influencers’ ignorant PR stunts are going too far

Casey Wells, Journal Contributor November 16, 2023

Celebrities and influencers are working minimum wage jobs as a public relations stunt, but it’s not doing them any favors. Over the past few years, we have seen celebrities work minimum-wage jobs...

Blonde. Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe.

OPINION: Consent is necessary when creating biopics

Ellie Gregory, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Biopics are a popular form of media today, but with this popularity often comes backlash from people involved in these shows who were not consulted. When biopics are created, they often don’t take into...

OPINION: People are losing touch with one another

OPINION: People are losing touch with one another

Tracy LaCara, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

In this day and age, most people’s lives are overpowered by technology. We see it everywhere: at work, at home or just out and about. With our lives so intertwined with technology, people are losing...

Abbey Road, the eleventh studio album released by The Beatles in 1969.

OPINION: ‘Now and Then’ should not be called a Beatles song

Jack Ewer, Journal Contributor November 9, 2023

Despite breaking up 53 years ago, and half of the band being dead, The Beatles released the original single “Now and Then” on Nov. 2 with contributions from each member of the quartet.  This production,...

The Sawyer computer lab

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...

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