FBI Investigates Kavanaugh Allegations
Kaitlin Hahn, Kyle Crozier, and Sarah Lukowski
October 3, 2018
Filed under News, Politics, Showcase, Suffolk News
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh made it through to the next stage of the confirmation process on Friday after Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., cast the deciding vote. Flake’s only condition was a one-week delay so that the FBI can investigate the sexual assault allegations against the nominee. “...
“Public Theatre” comeback
September 27, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Campus, Politics, Theater
The Public Theatre in New York City strives to be a voice by and for the people, so it’s no surprise that last year’s production of Shakespeare’s classic play “Julius Caesar,” which performed free viewings in Central Park of New York City in June of 2017, included a modern, political twist. The...
SGA executive election results not yet finalized
March 28, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Politics, Showcase, Suffolk News
Thursday will be the first day of hearings for eight appeals that called into question the transparency, accessibility and integrity of the most recent Student Government Association (SGA) elections. Currently, the results are not solidified.
Marching on: Cities across the US take to the streets in protest against mass shootings
March 28, 2018
Filed under Boston, Campus, News, Politics, Showcase
Like a storm, a crowd of more than 100,000 people marched through the streets of Boston this past Saturday, fighting to protect the lives of students throughout the nation. The movement was hosted by March For Our Lives after 17 high school students were massacred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14.
Congress comes to campus
February 28, 2018
Filed under Boston, Campus, News, Politics
Former congressmen came to the university to have in-depth conversations with students on policy issues that related to gerrymandering, veterans and the Trump administration.
Timeline: Since SGA’s earlier firearms survey, there have been countless mass shootings in the US
February 21, 2018
Filed under Boston, Campus, News, Politics, Showcase, Suffolk News, Suffolk U News
Suffolk University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has sent out more than one Firearm Survey in recent years, with one dating back to 2009. At that time, Suffolk students had a general consensus of not approving the Suffolk Police Department (SUPD) being armed. In the most recent survey that...
Mueller takes aim at Russia: Indictments in probe continue
February 21, 2018
Mueller’s office released a 14th indictment that targeted the Dutch attorney Alex van der Zwaan in relation to the investigation into Russia’s meddling with the 2016 presidential election.
Three Democratic hopefuls jockey for the corner office
February 14, 2018
Filed under Politics
The Massachusetts Governor’s race is inching closer as three Democratic candidates have emerged including Former Governor Deval Patrick’s Budget Chief.
Trump’s State of the Union looked to take credit, hardline stances
February 7, 2018
Filed under Politics
President Donald J. Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address – a speech made annually by the President of the United States for over two-hundred years. “Over the last year we have made incredible progress and achieved extraordinary success,” said Trump in his 80-minute speech, which ...
Trump seeks 72 percent cut for clean energy funding
February 7, 2018
Last week the Trump administration announced it will suggest reduced government funding toward all renewable energy sources by an unprecedented 72 percent. This action is a continuation of Trump’s rhetoric surrounding reunables, and follows through with his campaign promise to end “the war on co...
State of the Union: Democrats have watershed moment, Trump looks for unity in push of GOP message
January 31, 2018
Filed under Boston, News, Politics
President Donald Trump had snatched the stage of his first State of the Union Speech in a venture to reset his presidency. With a deeply divided nation tuning in and split Congress filing in the Chamber, Trump attempted the deploy of a number of instigative phrases that would soften the rhetoric arou...
Diversity dominates: Historic record of women elected in Boston
November 15, 2017
Filed under Boston, News, Politics
Despite low voter turnout during last week’s municipal election, women, especially of color, won.
