Brief By: Derek Anderson At 8:54 p.m. last night, Martha Coakley was announced early as the winner in the Democratic Senate Primary. With an overwhelming 47 percent, Coakley has taken the votes of most towns and cities in Massachusetts. Michael Capuano came in second with a 28 percent pull, mostly from the Boston and Cambridge [...]
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Sargent a no-show at SGA Forum
December 9th, 2009 
Jeff Fish Article By: Jeff Fish and Angela Bray In light of recent controversies surrounding President David Sargent’s salary, the SGA hosted a forum yesterday in the C. Walsh Theater where students could voice their questions and concerns to top administrators. Among the invited panelists were Provost Barry Brown, Vice President and Treasurer Francis Flannery, Vice President [...]
Police Blotter December 9
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Wednesday Dec. 2 2:43 p.m. 150 Tremont St. Report of a smell of marijuana. Report filed. 10:48 p.m. Ridgeway building Two highly intoxicated homeless individuals in front of 148 Cambridge St. EMS notified. Report filed. Thursday, Dec. 3 4:33 p.m. 10 West St. Report of stolen items from laundry room. Report filed. Friday, Dec. 4 [...]
Former Venture editor dies at 62
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Former Venture editor Robert Jahn, class of 1969, lost his battle to lung cancer on Nov. 17. He would have turned 63 on Dec. 2. The following comes from a letter written by Greg Wayland, co-founder of Venture and friend of Jahn: “[Jahn] was an English major and a 1969 graduate… [Several years after graduation] [...]
Peace groups speak out against troop surge
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Article By: Shoshana Akins A mere 24 hours after President Obama announced that he would send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, the Boston area peace groups United for Justice and Peace and the Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition organized a rally against the Commander-in-Chief’s decision, giving an immediate voice to the shocked and [...]
Triumphant trio runs S.O.U.L.S
December 9th, 2009 Alex Pearlman Article By: Alex Pearlman There are three people responsible for most of the exceptional volunteer work that comes from the students in this university. Seniors Allison Brito, Deborah Searfoss and Junior Nick McKenna facilitate all co-curricular programs for the university’s community service office, Suffolk’s Organization for Uplifting Lives through Service, better known as S.O.U.L.S. Brito, [...]
New Website enhances student discounts
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Article By: Ethan M. Long Among the websites geared towards college students gaining popularity this year, one website is looking to help college students easily receive discounts and cash back at locations around the country. Edhance.com, founded in 2008, currently has 1.1 million students enrolled in their program, which encourages students from any college or [...]
Hertzberg supports National Popular Vote: Discusses plans to eliminate Electoral College
December 9th, 2009 Derek Anderson Article By: Derek Anderson Author of ¡Obámanos! and senior editor and writer for The New Yorker, Hendrick Hertzberg hosted a forum in 73 Tremont Monday night, promoting the idea of National Popular Vote. Presented by Mass. Common Cause, Hertzberg spread the awareness of the National Popular Vote and what it’s all about, first explaining the [...]
‘The Situation’ is out of control at ‘The Shore’
December 9th, 2009 Matthew McQuaid Article By: Matt McQuaid My name is Matt (“Hi, Matt.”). I have an addiction, and I relapsed last Thursday, at 10 p.m. (EST). I had a rough day, I was really stressed, and instead of calling my sponsor, I sat on the couch, turned on the TV, and watched the premiere of MTV’s newest reality [...]
Txt spk: makes you incredibly dumb
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Article By: Leslie Harold I was text messaging my friend when a realization came to mind: since when has the world completely lost all its interpersonal communication with one another? When friends all of ages make plans to hang out on Friday night, it can be done through an electronic device or through social media [...]
If it’s not nice, don’t say it
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Article By: Brayden Varr We’ve all heard it, and many of us are guilty of saying the ever-common phrase “to be honest.” The rude behavior has transcended from behind the back, to right in your face. But who’s to say that being “honest,” is truly the best way. Better yet, when will appropriate behavior be [...]
Staff Editorial Dec. 9, 2009
December 9th, 2009 Journal Staff Yesterday, the SGA hosted an open forum with Provost Barry Brown, Vice President and Treasurer Francis Flannery, Vice President of External Affairs John Nucci, and Vice President of Student Affairs Nancy Stoll to give students the opportunity to ask questions about the negativity that has plagued Suffolk in the wake of a PR nightmare regarding [...]
