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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

ShaCarri Richardson speaks out against double standards after Russian figure skater tests positive for doping

Sha’Carri Richardson speaks out against double standards after Russian figure skater tests positive for doping

Emily Beatty, Senior Staff Writer March 4, 2022

Track star Sha’Carri Richardson has spoken out against the ruling that allowed 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in this year’s Winter Olympics after testing positive...

February Wrapped: Honoring Black excellence in music

February Wrapped: Honoring Black excellence in music

Emily Beatty, Senior Staff March 1, 2022

Though Black History Month may be over, there is always time to honor Black excellence and Black history. The impact the Black community has made and continues to make on the music industry is undeniable....

Disco Donna and cast in an energetic performance of the hit Hot Stuff.

‘Summer: The Musical’ brings hot stuff to Boston

Sarah Lukowski and Emily Dempsey March 1, 2022

1970s pop sensation Donna Summer was a girl from Boston who started in a gospel choir and rose to become the disco queen. The Emerson Colonial Theatre is giving Bostonians a chance to catch a glimpse into...

‘We have to demand more; Ayanna Pressley speaks at Suffolk

‘We have to demand more;’ Ayanna Pressley speaks at Suffolk

Leo Woods, Assistant Multimedia Editor March 1, 2022

Suffolk University’s Black Student Union and Suffolk Votes invited students to hear from Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) during an event Thursday. During activities period, students gathered...

Black History Month: A time of reflection for a better future

Black History Month: A time of reflection for a better future

Caroline Enos, Editor in Chief February 23, 2022

For Lorda Joseph, a junior media and film major at Suffolk University, Black History Month is a chance for her to learn more about herself through the celebration of her culture.  “It’s a very...

In this game, players try to steal other players balloons while protecting their own. Students from different schools played together to try to be the last one standing.

Boston VSAs celebrate Lunar New Year with marketplace event

Jacob Murphy, Staff Meterologist February 23, 2022

While many Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year, Vietnam holds their own celebrations for a holiday known as Tết Nguyên Đán (commonly referred to as Tết) to celebrate the new year and the...

BSU hosts trip through Black history in Boston

BSU hosts trip through Black history in Boston

Leo Woods, Assistant Multimedia Editor February 22, 2022

Suffolk University’s Black Student Union brought students on a trip to the Museum of African American History in Beacon Hill last week to learn more about Black history in Boston. The museum is just...

Self-portrait of Sir Zanele Muholi. Being Muholi: Portraits as Resistance is on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum through May 8.

‘Being Muholi’ reclaims Blackness in new Isabella Stewart Gardner exhibit

Leo Woods, Asst. Multimedia Editor February 22, 2022

On Feb. 10, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opened “Being Muholi: Portraits as Resistance,” a striking modern exhibit that showcases multimedia works from Sir Zanele Muholi, a Black and Queer artist...

The team – Biplaw Rai, Nyacko Pearl Perry, Kwasi Kwaa and Rita Ferreira – behind Comfort Kitchen, located in Uphams Corner, Dorchester.

Comfort Kitchen uplifts local community and celebrates African diaspora

Emily Collins, Staff Writer February 22, 2022

“Cafe by day, restaurant by night” is what you can expect from Dorchester’s up-and-coming Comfort Kitchen.  This new restaurant, which will open this summer, is the perfect place to go for...

Suffolk Speaks: What does Black History Month mean to you?

Suffolk Speaks: What does Black History Month mean to you?

The Suffolk Journal Staff February 16, 2022

With the Suffolk community celebrating Black History Month and the year-round achievements of the BIPOC community, we want to hear from our readers about what this month means to them. The goal of this...

Students at BSU Paint Night in the Sawyer Building

BSU creates community and fosters creativity at paint night

Morgan Torre, Copy Editor February 16, 2022

The Black Student Union held a paint night last week that gave students the chance to come together and create something special. The event took place Feb. 9 in the third-floor Sawyer Lounge. BSU provided...

SUPD Lieutenant Ramon Nunez, Captain Gerard Coletta and Interim-Chief Jim Connolly spoke to SGA at their Feb. 10 meeting.

SUPD discusses self-defense, diversity training with senators

Leo Woods, Assistant Multimedia Editor February 16, 2022

Suffolk University’s Student Government Association met with members of the Suffolk University Police Department to discuss concerns regarding campus safety. Senators questioned SUPD Interim-Chief...

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