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Bostons Seaport District is seen from an observatory in July, 2022. The Boston Harbor is likely to see about 3.4 feet of seal level rise by the end of the century.

Sea level rise: a look at Boston’s future

Emily Collins, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

Imagine enjoying a sunny day in the Seaport. The sky is clear and the flowers are blooming, but the streets are completely flooded. This is what Boston could look like in the next century if serious actions...

Consistency is key for Earth Day initiatives

Consistency is key for Earth Day initiatives

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

The annual celebration of Earth Day is a concept that has been around for many years as a way to encourage communities to live green and practice keeping our planet healthy. This commemorative choice,...

Coal use declines, but not enough

Coal use declines, but not enough

Ashley Ness, Opinion Editor April 18, 2023

Coal use is slowing down, but not fast enough. For centuries, coal has been used as a dependable energy source. Its use increased dramatically during and after the Industrial Revolution. Because of...

Students celebrate Holi with vibrant colored powder in Roemer Plaza.

‘Holi Dhamaka’ welcomes spring with colorful culture

Leo Woods, Photo Editor April 11, 2023

Suffolk University’s Bollywood dance team Fusion Dhamaka celebrated the Hindu holiday Holi in the Roemer Plaza with its “Holi Dhamaka” event April 11, featuring dance performances, a food truck and...

Pictured is the prayer area, facing the direction of Mecca, in the Interfaith Center.

Suffolk community honors holy month of Ramadan

Lina Gildenstern, Graduate Contributor April 11, 2023

Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar of Islam, is one of the most sacred times for Muslims, focused on fasting, prayer and reflection. Muslims throughout the world fast during this month to...

Willow Project receives legal backlash from environmental groups

Willow Project receives legal backlash from environmental groups

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer April 4, 2023

Climate activists made strides to halt progress on the Willow Project amid worsening environment and climate crisis in Alaska. Recent initiatives to block the process of the Willow Project have been...

Author Sayed Kashua speaks on his writing career in the Blue Sky Lounge in Sargent Hall.

Suffolk welcomes Palestinian author to speak on campus

Leo Woods, Photo Editor April 4, 2023

Suffolk University welcomed Sayed Kashua, a Palestinian author, journalist and academic, to speak to students, staff and Boston community members in Sargent Hall March 29. "Middle-East to Mid-West:...

Protestors during a demonstration in Paris Jan. 19.

Protests over pension reform, Macron government, heat up in France

JD Conte, Sports Editor March 28, 2023

Protests in Paris have escalated over the past week over French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms, with over a million people taking to the streets on March 23, according to CNN. The reforms,...

Scientists address climate change’s contribution to Mississippi Tornado

Scientists address climate change’s contribution to Mississippi Tornado

Julia Capraro, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

A tornado that hit western Mississippi March 24 left 25 dead and many more missing and displaced throughout the state. The tornado, which was categorized as a 4 out of 5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale,...

Demonstrators hold flags in support of Ukraine Jan. 22, 2023.

Suffolk community looks back on the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine

Lina Gildenstern, Graduate Contributor March 7, 2023

Feb. 24 marked one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and today the violence has prevailed, sparking concerns over inflation, energy and international tensions. Reports and photos of the destruction...

Biden administration to decide on fate of Willow Project

Biden administration to decide on fate of Willow Project

William Woodring and Maren Halpin March 7, 2023

President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to make a final decision on the Willow Project, an oil drilling project in Alaska’s Natural Petroleum Reserve, in the coming days. The project has sparked...

CUES hosts Katharine Lange to discuss human impact on Mass. rivers

CUES hosts Katharine Lange to discuss human impact on Mass. rivers

Kayla Blonigen, Asst. Copy Editor February 28, 2023

The Center for Urban Ecology and Sustainability at Suffolk University hosted Katharine Lange, policy specialist for the Massachusetts River Alliance, on Feb. 23 to discuss the challenges Massachusetts...

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