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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

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A word from SGA: April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

Week of April 2, 2014   Hello Students!   We hope you are all having a great week! The Student Government Association (SGA) would like to share some updates from this week. The...

Editor’s word: Response to Beacon Street blaze

April 2, 2014

Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh Jr. and firefighter Michael R. Kennedy tragically lost their lives attempting to put out the fire on Beacon Street last Wednesday. Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Finn said at the press...

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Charlie Baker for Governor

Sam Humphrey March 26, 2014

Over the past few months, I have covered the Rappaport Center’s Governor roundtable series and watched six of the nine candidates introduce themselves and outline their principles. The only one who...

MH370 disappeared March 8.
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Malaysia Airlines tragedy highlights media’s poor crisis reporting

Ally Johnson March 26, 2014

Human tragedy has recently come under the attack of the media circus, a poor reflection on how we tell and receive our news. For weeks now we have been listening, reading and watching news about the...

ASB students in Virginia.
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ASB trip, service a great experience to cap off senior year

David Frederick March 26, 2014

Growing up, you start to discover a whole plethora of new things about yourself and the world you live in. Existential, introspective feelings that toss the nostalgic regret aside. To put it short,...

 Some school districts have developed anti-bullying  curricula.
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Schools should adopt anti-bullying curriculum

Ellie Hawkins March 26, 2014

In the past 10 years the suicide rate in the United States has risen. In a study from 2012, statistics showed that 1 in 6 teens have thought about suicide and 1 in 12 have attempted to commit suicide. One...

Medical officials still reccomend vaccines despite rumors.
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Vaccinations are worth the “risks”

Katie Dugan March 26, 2014

Recently, there has been an outbreak of measles in New York City and an outbreak of whooping cough in California. These two diseases have been considered almost “wiped out” until recently. The reason...

Editor’s word: MBTA fare hikes and late night hours

March 26, 2014

Government Center is officially shut down. Late-night service starts Friday. Fare hikes may be on the way. The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has more than a few changes in store for Bostonians. Starting...

The U.S. government transfers funds to welfare recipients. Recipients use magnetic cards, commonly referred to as Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBTs), at many convenience stores and chains.
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Income inequality too wide in Boston

Ally Johnson March 5, 2014

According to a new report by the Brookings Institution, Boston is one of the four U.S. cities where the income of the wealthiest households are at least 15 times larger than the incomes of the poorest...

(Left to right) Jared Leto, who portrayed a transwoman, talking to Matthew McConaughey, who played a homophobic electrician with AIDS.
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Dallas Buyers Club not progressive on LGBT portrayal

Ally Johnson March 5, 2014

Allow me a moment of indulgence - I understand that we are all sick of hearing about anything to do with the Oscars, especially after how long the season seemed to be. However the season and its winners...

Editor’s word: Journal learns at conference, wants your help in improving

March 5, 2014

This past week, the Journal editors escaped the frigid Boston atmosphere and went to San Diego, but brought back more than just a tan. The Journal was awarded ninth place for best website in the small...

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A word from SGA: March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014

Hello Students!   We hope you are all having a great week! The Student Government Association (SGA) would like to share some updates from this week. SGA Election packets were due this past...

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