Communities that rise up stay strong
February 19, 2020
This past Friday, Suffolk University tragically lost student Annie Bridget McDevitt Tate. We are heartbroken by Annie’s passing and as a community we mourn the loss. Death within a community can cause enormous holes that are difficult to patch. This is where the true beauty of community comes into ...
Your vote matters
February 12, 2020
“My vote won’t make a difference.” Tell that to Julia Mejia, who won a seat on the Boston City Council by a single vote. It’s been four years since the last presidential election and now, two months into the new year, primary elections have begun to flood the news. It’s almost impossib...
Steady in the face of fear
February 5, 2020
Boston offers a unique experience for Suffolk students, giving us an opportunity to be around a variety of cultures that people bring to our city from all over the world. This university is emblematic of that amalgamation, priding ourselves on our diverse student body. Our campus is in close proximit...
Learning from tragedy in the new decade
January 29, 2020
Life seemingly comes to a screeching halt at random moments. That’s what happened just two days ago, when Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. Only 26 days into the new decade, many who felt weathered and hardened by the sensationalist news coverage that had dominated the...
To Sean Cushing and new beginnings
December 11, 2019
There’s a saying out there that tells us that every end is a new beginning, just as the end of one year is the beginning of the next. As The Journal wraps up for the year, we’d like to thank all of our readers for continuing to support our mission to pursue the truth and to tell the stories of our ...
Let’s help veterans fight their personal wars, too
November 13, 2019
On Feb. 2, 2013, the late-Chris Kyle — former Navy SEAL sniper made famous by his book, later turned into a movie “American Sniper” — and his friend Chad Littlefield went to a firing range in Texas with the veteran Eddie Ray Routh. Kyle’s hope was that spending time with veterans like himself...
Being unsure is more normal than you think it is
November 6, 2019
The quarter-life crisis. What is it and have we felt it? For many of us, yes. According to a LinkedIn Blog post, 75% of 25-33 year olds have experienced a quarter-life crisis of some kind. As we go through life, you might find that there’s a crisis where we hit 25% of our life expectancy, 50%...
In the name of the common good, stand up against abuse
October 30, 2019
This Editor’s Word makes frequent reference to suicide and abuse. Please read at your discretion. Within the last few days, disturbing details have been reported about an investigation into the death of Alexander Urtula. Urtula, who was slated to graduate merely hours after his death on May 20 o...
Take a page from Bueller’s Book
October 16, 2019
On a weekly basis at The Suffolk Journal, one or more of our staff members sits on a computer — often late at night — and tries to convey a collective message from all of our staff members. Lately, we’ve been writing of very intense and hot button topics. The Journal believes that transpar...
Oh, the places you’ll go
April 24, 2019
As the end of the academic year approaches rapidly, The Suffolk Journal — and many of us as students of this university — have taken some time to reflect. We’ve reflected on our work as journalists and students, on what we can do better and what our goals are for the future. We’ve also been a...
Autism Awareness Month, 2019
April 3, 2019
April is also Autism Awareness Month, which brings attention to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), more commonly known as autism. As of 2018, ASD affects one in 59 births in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The disorder is more common in males...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2019
April 3, 2019
The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to support survivors and raise awareness around the issue and prevalence of sexual assault. Nearly one in five women report being sexually assaulted during their lifetime, while one in 71 men report the same, according to the National Sexual...
