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Students speak out about what factors are swaying their votes this election

Students speak out about what factors are swaying their votes this election

Zoe Toperosky, Journal Contributor September 24, 2024

Suffolk University students feel the pressure of election season as many approach their first official presidential vote Nov. 5 for either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.  “I...

OPINION: Trump interrupted, Harris unhindered: A biased debate

OPINION: Trump interrupted, Harris unhindered: A biased debate

Anthony Cutler, Journal Contributor September 24, 2024

As we approach the 2024 Presidential Election, the recent debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris revealed an underwhelming performance from Trump as well as Harris’...

President of the United States Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa.

OPINION: Out of office and out of ideas: A democratic dropout

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

The Democratic Party does not actually care about democracy as they claim. The 2024 Presidential Election has been the most unpredictable and objectively fascinating election cycle in the history of...

City Council works toward bus safety, rat control in Boston

City Council works toward bus safety, rat control in Boston

Joshua Yanes, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Boston City Council discussed creating an office for pest control in the City of Boston, hearings to address problem properties and a call for support of a bill that would enhance the safety of buses during...

OPINION: The two-party political system is flawed and hinders political progress

OPINION: The two-party political system is flawed and hinders political progress

Ellie Gregory, Asst. Copy Editor April 9, 2024

The United States political system has operated using the Democratic and Republican parties for about two centuries. Today, however, this system has lost its original meaning: Parties have become divisive...

PPGA President Emily Puchalski and Vice President Natalie Lapointe at the 2023 Women's March. Puchalski and Lapointe started PPGA shortly before the march in response to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.

Suffolk’s PPGA is bringing activism and advocacy to campus

Brooklyn Leighton, Opinion Editor April 9, 2024

At Suffolk’s chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action, nothing is a taboo subject. From safe sex to the what’s what in politics, PPGA discusses it all, and encourages students to as well.  When...

Boston City Council talks updates to tech infrastructure, pedestrian safety, creation of Inspector General

Boston City Council talks updates to tech infrastructure, pedestrian safety, creation of Inspector General

Joshua Yanes, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Boston’s City Council discussed updates to technological infrastructure, the creation of an office of Inspector General in Boston and a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety at its April 3 meeting. Councilor...

The Ford Hall Forum discusses the United States Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v Wade in 2022.

Ford Hall Forum tackles impact of Dobbs ruling

Alexis Crochiere, Asst. News Editor April 9, 2024

Suffolk University’s latest Ford Hall Forum brought a group of panelists together to discuss gender equality and reproductive rights to mark the second anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

(Left to right) Former Congressmen Fred Upton, Joe Hoeffel, Professor Rachael Cobb and Professor Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber at a live recording of the "Election Connection" podcast.

Suffolk welcomes former members of Congress, gives students insight to public service

Chloe Albano, Journal Contributor March 26, 2024

Suffolk University hosted two former members of Congress for the three-day-long Congress to Campus event, inviting students to engage with the two through participating in classes and various events. This...

Boston City Council discusses BPS youth sports, proposes two audits

Boston City Council discusses BPS youth sports, proposes two audits

Joshua Yanes, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

Boston City Council discussed Boston youth sports and two proposed audits on Boston Public Schools operations with special education and its restorative justice practices for children suffering from trauma...

Boston City Council celebrates Black businesses for Black History month

Boston City Council celebrates Black businesses for Black History month

Joshua Yanes, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

Boston’s City Council celebrated Black History Month this week by acknowledging and rewarding several Black-owned businesses with a certificate recognizing them as a Black-owned business in Boston. Before...

City council changes name of Roxbury library, discusses BPS including ESOL classes for parents

City council changes name of Roxbury library, discusses BPS including ESOL classes for parents

Joshua Yanes, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

Boston's City Councilors met this week to discuss previous documents that were postponed, a review of plans, rules and policies, to change the name of Roxbury Library and to discuss the possibility of...

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