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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

International Criminal Court focus of law school talk

International Criminal Court focus of law school talk

April 2, 2014

By Heather Rutherford The civil war in Syria has removed 9 million people from their homes, and has killed more than 100,000 in the escalating conflict. The clash between those loyal to President Bashar...

Caribbean Student Network hosts 25th annual fashion show: Coming to America

Caribbean Student Network hosts 25th annual fashion show: Coming to America

March 27, 2014

By: Maria Baluch The 25th annual fashion show by Suffolk University’s very own Caribbean Student Network took place March 22 at C. Walsh Theatre. It was a two-and-a-half-hour show from 7 p.m. to 9:30...

Northeastern suspends Students for Justice in Palestine, citing various violations

Northeastern suspends Students for Justice in Palestine, citing various violations

Matt Bacon March 27, 2014

When Max Geller and other members of Northeastern University’s branch of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) posted mock eviction flyers around the school’s campus last month, they expected a reaction....

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, speaks on the phone with his former Ukrainian counterpart, Igor Tenyukh. 
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Tensions heighten in international row over Ukraine

March 27, 2014

By: Pierre Bono Over the past five months, Ukrainians have suffered a tremendous amount of domestic strife and now international pressure from Russia, which recently annexed Crimea after a quick occupation....

Cultures around the world welcome arrival of spring with unique traditions

March 27, 2014

By: Heather Rutherford The month of March marks the transition of one season to the next, known as the spring equinox. Scientifically, an equinox occurs when the sun is precisely aligned with the plane...

The results of Ukraines 2010 presidential election by region. This map highlights the ethnic and political divisions within Ukraine, with pro-Russian candidate Yanukovych represented in blue, and opposition candidate Yulia Tymoshenko represented in yellow.
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Local organization, Ukrainian Boston, reacts to crisis

Dani Marrero March 5, 2014

After anti-government protests in Ukraine resulted in ousting President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine has been facing tension with Russian forces invading their country. Refusing to recognize that Yanukovych...

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Putin risks it all: Analyzing the Russian President’s comments on Ukraine

Matt Bacon March 5, 2014

Over the last week or so, one issue has dominated the international news headlines: the crisis in Ukraine. Following the overthrow of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, Russian forces have occupied...

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Re-examining NAFTA, 20 years later

Sam Humphrey February 26, 2014

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), implemented to boost trade between Canada, America, and Mexico, turned 20 years old at the beginning of 2014. President Obama made the annual trip to...

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International Etiquette Dinner teaches universal table manners

Dani Marrero February 26, 2014

How should we act during a lunch interview with a potential employer? Which utensils are used for certain foods, and when is the right time to say something? Suffolk’s International Student Services...

Protestors rallying in the Public Garden
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Boston takes to the streets in solidarity with Venezuelans

Will Senar February 26, 2014

With violence escalating in Venezuela, people from all over Latin America living in Boston chose to take matters into their own hands and protest all over the city to help inform different people of the...

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu
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New Israeli settlements threaten Middle East peace process

February 26, 2014

By Pierre Bono The latest revelations that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has approved the construction of over 2,000 new units in Israeli settlements across Eastern Jerusalem and the West Bank further...

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Chinese Student Association brings Chinese culture to Suffolk

Dani Marrero February 19, 2014

As the Chinese New Year recently welcomed the Year of the Horse, Suffolk’s Chinese Student Association has been busy welcoming new international students to their organization, as well as hosting shows...

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