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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

Ram Inclusion Week includes diversity panel

International students discuss diversity at Suffolk

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor February 9, 2021

Two international students shared their experiences at Suffolk University and their thoughts on diversity during a Feb. 3 panel, an event put on as part of the university’s 2021 Ram Inclusion Week.  Min-Fang...

COVID-19 vaccines rollout all over the world

COVID-19 vaccination rates differ around the world

Clarissa LaGasse, Journal Contributor February 9, 2021

Vaccines are being distributed around the world to protect people from the COVID-19 virus and its variants. Massachusetts is rolling out its own system for vaccinations.  Countries such as Israel,...

Suffolk Climate Watch graphic

2020 tied for warmest year on record

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor February 9, 2021

A NASA analysis shows 2020 and 2016 are tied for the warmest years on record. Earth’s global temperature continues to follow a warming trend. According to CBS News, the average 2020 temperature was...

ASA President, Oluwatumininu Akinyombo (left) and Vice President, Patricia Mudogo continue to educate Suffolk about Africa

African Student Association continues to educate Suffolk community on Africa, despite COVID-19 challenges

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor December 9, 2020

Suffolk University’s African Student Association (ASA) continues to work to educate and bring together the Suffolk community through African culture during an unprecedented fall semester.  Suffolk...

Greek-Americans celebrate independence from the Ottomans

Conflict brews between Greece and Turkey over Mediterranean territory

Alex Svenson, Journal Contributor December 8, 2020

An ongoing conflict between Greece and Turkey has been brewing in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, with both countries accusing each other of overstepping in an area they both lay claim to.  The conflict...

Suffolk professors give their input on COVID-19 regulations

Suffolk science professors share their thoughts on COVID-19

Shealagh Sullivan, Staff Writer December 8, 2020

Massachusetts and the United States as a whole have seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, leaving many wondering what the future holds, and what could have been done differently to prevent this surge....

Suffolk Climate Watch graphic

How has COVID-19 affected climate change?

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor December 8, 2020

With 2021 right around the corner, one can only wonder how climate change and the pandemic will affect us next year. So aCOVID-19 continues to surge, what will its impact be on climate change? COVID-19...

A poster for #IAMNOTAVIRUS, an organization that works to end racial discrimination and empower Asian American people, along with other communities.

#IAMNOTAVIRUS works to foster inclusivity, support Asian American community

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor November 24, 2020

Suffolk’s Asian American Association (AAA) is looking to help those who have faced microaggressions and other forms of racism by working with the new organization, #IAMNOTAVIRUS. Mike Keo founded...

Climate protesters demand change

Seminar discusses intersection between environmentalism and race

Shealagh Sullivan, Staff Writer November 24, 2020

Boston University’s Environmental Student Organization hosted an online seminar Friday to discuss environmental justice, and the intersection between environmentalism and race. Reverend Mariama White-Hammond,...

Suffolk Climate Watch graphic

The meat industry is warming the climate

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor November 24, 2020

Farmers have illegally burned forests in order to turn them into pastures for their cows. This is done to keep up with the meat industry, but it largely factors into a warming climate, according to The...

Two COVID-19 vaccines currently in the making

Suffolk faculty, health officials weigh in on COVID-19 vaccines deemed about 95% effective in trials

Clarrisa LaGasse, Contributor November 17, 2020

Two COVID-19 vaccines have been about 95% effective in preventing the virus from infecting individuals during the vaccines’ trials, their developers recently announced.  News came on Nov. 16 that...

Flags of Armenia and Azerbaijan stand next to each other

Ceasefire over Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict signed

Alex Svenson, Journal Contributor November 17, 2020

President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev signed a ceasefire on Nov. 20, putting a stop to the 47 day war over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The...

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