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The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

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El Salvador woman receives pardon for miscarriage

Alexa Gagosz February 12, 2015

When Carmen Guadalupe Vásquez Aldana had a miscarriage from a pregnancy after being raped in El Salvador, she was charged with aggravated homicide. She was 18 at the time, and sentenced to 30 years in...

International Opinion: Terrorism shouldn’t be censored on the Internet

Will Senar February 12, 2015

While the power of social media has been exposed through revolutions and social justice movements in the 21st century, other groups, such as the terrorist group known as the Islamic State, or ISIS, have...

By Flickr user Karl-Ludwig Poggemann

ISIS, Jordanian government negotiations fail, slayings continue

Evette Thompson February 12, 2015

The so-called Islamic State released a video on Tuesday, just days after the beheading of the Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, showing the Jordanian pilot Muath al- Kasasbeh being burned alive in a steel cage. Kasasbeh,...

Violin Fan is the president of the International Student Association

Chinese Internet restrictions affect social media, search engines

Dani Marrero February 12, 2015

While free Internet is a widely available commodity for those living in the U.S., others, such as Chinese citizens, are struggling to use popular applications used for communication and accessing information....

Jonathan Acosta Abi Hassan/Journal Staff

Venezuela suffers basic goods shortage, crashing oil prices

Dani Marrero February 4, 2015

Long lines outside of supermarkets waiting for basic items such as butter, diapers, and bottled water have been observed in the streets of Venezuela recently, as reported by multiple Suffolk students who...

Jonathan Acosta Abi Hassan/Journal Staff

International Opinion: The Venezuelan hunger games

Jonathan Acosta Abi Hassan February 4, 2015

After living abroad for more than four years, every time I get to go back home means a lot to me. Overtime, I realize how great my decision was of leaving Venezuela when I was 15. The first time I ...

Dani Marrero/Journal Staff

Fleeing religious persecution, student moves to US from Vietnam

Dani Marrero February 4, 2015

About 50 people would show up every week at A.N.’s home to attend the secret Christian sermon led by her father in a town near Ho Chin Nimh City. Fearing persecution by Vietnamese authorities, most religious...

By Flickr user Thomassin Mickael

Cuba and US discuss differences, diplomatic talks ensue

Will Senar February 4, 2015

The U.S. has announced plans to ease diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of placing the embargo. “We are taking steps to increase travel, commerce and the flow of information to...

By Sylvain Gaulier

French weighing options to prevent future attacks

Alexa Gagosz February 4, 2015

The attack in Paris at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters is now classified as textbook case of radicalization, according to NPR. The two brothers responsible for the shooting had gone from outlaws to violent...

International opinion: I am for freedom of speech, but I am not Charlie Hebdo

International opinion: I am for freedom of speech, but I am not Charlie Hebdo

Evette Thompson January 27, 2015

After the recent attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo claimed the lives of 12 people, outrage towards terror attacks and support of freedom of speech broke out across the world. Thousands...

International opinion: Philippines wrongfully hid country’s true face from pope

International opinion: Philippines wrongfully hid country’s true face from pope

Will Senar January 27, 2015

The Philippine government has been under scrutiny for allegedly hiding the unfortunate and downtrodden from Pope Francis during his visit to the country. Some media outlets have claimed that street children...

Manhunts in France end

Alexa Gagosz January 9, 2015

Two suspects in the attacking of the Charlie Hebdo building were killed Friday after several hours in a standoff with French police. The suspects, identified as Cherif and Said Kouachi, emerged from...

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