Marathon Monday brings out the best in Boston
Hannah Arroyo and Sean Cushing
April 17, 2019
Filed under Boston, Journal Pro Sports Column, News, Sports
The 123rd Boston Marathon was about more than just a race. Runners from all over the world cast light on different stories of how they had stepped foot onto the blue and gold starting line, but all had one ultimate goal: to finish the 26.2 miles. With a rainy and cold marathon in 2018 many runners f...
Switzer continues to pave path for female runners
April 17, 2019
Filed under Boston, Journal Pro Sports Column, News, Sports
Thousands of women ran in the Boston Marathon this year, but back in 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer was the only woman on the course. Her decision to participate in the marathon that morning sparked a social revolution that has given women across the world the motivation to run for over 50 years...
Student Government Association votes to endorse arming of Suffolk University police
April 4, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Suffolk News
The Student Government Association (SGA) has passed a non-binding resolution recommending that Suffolk University moves to arm the sworn officers of the Suffolk University Police Department (SUPD). After a contentious debate amongst SGA members regarding the resolution, the SGA voted 23-11 to pass the ...
Dean Lewis satisfies fans during sold out concert at Royale
March 6, 2019
Filed under Arts & Culture, Music
Up-and-coming musician Dean Lewis did not disappoint on Sunday night when he gave an exceedingly energetic performance to a sold-out crowd at Royale, putting on a memorable show for his biggest stop on tour. Lewis is a rising Australian singer-songwriter most famous for his hit song “Be Alright,”...
The Museum of Fine Arts reveals its first Frida Kahlo exhibit
February 27, 2019
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Exhibits
Many people know the artist Frida Kahlo for her iconic unibrow, her self-portrait paintings and her poetry. Now, for the first time in Boston, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is holding an exhibition, “Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular,” housing not only famous pieces of Kahlo’s art, but also similar...
Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor returns to Boston for enthralling show at City Winery
February 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Music
After supporting Hozier and Gabrielle Aplin on shows in Boston during their North American tours, Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor is no stranger to the Hub. On Saturday, the band returned to the city for two back-to-back headline concerts at the City Winery. The energy was high from the moment brothers...
Museum of Fine Arts celebrates Lunar New Year
February 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston, Exhibits, Uncategorized
The Lunar New Year is celebrated annually throughout Asian culture in different ways, and on Feb. 9, the Museum of Fine Arts hosted a variety of festivities that were open to both member and nonmembers free of charge to show unique ways the holiday is celebrated. The museum had a full day of activities pl...
Houston trio “Khruangbin” fills Royale with infectious funk
December 14, 2018
Filed under Arts & Culture, Music
Clad in sequins, wigs and some serious sass, sultry trio Khruangbin dominated the stage during their sold out show at Royale nightclub on Dec. 6 as part of their tour promoting their sophomore album, “Con Todo El Mundo.” Hailing from Houston, Khruangbin, pronounced Khroong-bin, are known for blendi...
Law professor Jeffrey Wittenberg passes Thursday night
April 13, 2018
Filed under Campus, Suffolk News, Suffolk U News
Suffolk University Law Professor Jeffrey Wittenberg passed away Thursday night, according to a statement sent to students by President Marisa Kelly in an email on Friday afternoon. "Professor Wittenberg, known for his wonderful sense of humor and kindness, was admired by his colleagues and ...
“Midnight Ride” makes light of potential global nuclear threat
October 4, 2017
Filed under Arts & Culture, Campus, Theater
Theatre is perhaps one of the most effective ways to articulate ideas and opinions, not only for the purpose of telling stories, but also to communicate powerful and political messages in a visually stimulating way. In James Carroll’s “Midnight Ride,” Carroll paints a vivid, detailed picture of Un...
Finished wicked strong
April 19, 2017
Filed under Sports
Crossing the finish line at the 121st annual Boston Marathon was like no other feeling for Amanda McGrath-- it was emotional. McGrath, an Assistant to the Dean of Students in the Office of Student Affairs at Suffolk University, had just completed her first marathon on Monday and said it was the “b...
Allston-based Vundabar set to perform at Boston Calling
April 12, 2017
Filed under Arts & Culture, Boston
Vundabar, a local indie-rock band, started out with the intention of playing their music for themselves, simply because they loved it. Five years later, however, they are playing shows where their audiences can love their music as much as they do. The band started out in high school, as Brandon Hagen,...
