Archive for February 10th, 2010
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Holden’s last hurrah
February 10th, 2010 
Alex Pearlman The teenager in me mourns the late, great J.D. Salinger Article by: Alex Pearlman The critic Arthur Mizener once called J.D. Salinger “the most avidly read author of any serious pretensions in his generation.” That is a true statement. But Mizener, when he wrote that in 1959, didn’t account for the fact that Salinger would [...]
The Man Column: V-Day
February 10th, 2010 Journal Staff Article by: Ethan Long Valentine’s Day is coming up, and everybody who knows me knows that I’m always the one to give great relationship advice. Ever since I can remember, love has been my main drive in life. Whenever a friend comes to me with a problem, I always have some solid advice that can [...]
Tags: Rose, Welch net GNAC honors
February 10th, 2010 Dan Ryan Article by: Dan Ryan Two members of Suffolk’s hockey team were honored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s Northeast division for their performances in the past week. Goalie Jeff Rose, who has had a stellar season thus far, was named the ECAC Northeast’s Goalie of the Week for the second time this year, and senior [...]
Boston area featured in ‘Edge of Darkness’
February 10th, 2010 Journal Staff Article by: Ashley Maceli Mel Gibson returns to the big screen after five years of absence in Edge of Darkness (Warner Bros., 2010). Mel Gibson’s performance is as awesome as ever, though the overall story was lackluster. However, other aspects of the movie definitely need to be credited for saving it. The film, set in [...]
Zinn’s life was a testament to possibility
February 10th, 2010 Journal Staff Article by: James Carroll, Distinguished Visiting Scholar Howard Zinn had just buckled his seat belt when the flight attendant’s voice came over the speakers with the pre-flight routine – the welcome aboard and identification of crew members. At mention of the pilot’s name, Zinn’s eyes lifted, and he wondered – could it be the same [...]
Ultimately, Saints win it as a team
February 10th, 2010 Journal Staff Fourth quarter interception leads some to question Manning’s legacy Article by: Christian Petruzzi After 42 years of ineptitude, the New Orleans Saints are finally Super Bowl Champions. The city of New Orleans is now the center of the football world. In a game that was closer than the final score indicated, the Saints defeated Peyton [...]
No move at all is the best move for Chiarelli, struggling Bruins
February 10th, 2010 Dan Ryan Bruins’ GM must resist urge to attempt a quick fix and stick with his plan Article by: Dan Ryan Going into the 2009-2010 season, the only question Boston Bruins fans expected to be facing in February was, “just how big is the B’s lead in the Northeast Division?” Expectations were high, a Stanley Cup seemed well [...]
Son of USA Hockey GM dies at 21
February 10th, 2010 Matthew McQuaid Article by: Matt McQuaid Brendan Burke, youngest son of Toronto Maple Leafs’ and USA men’s Olympic Hockey Team general manager Brian Burke, was killed in a weather-related car accident this past Friday in Indiana. He was 21 years old. Burke was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and moved to the Boston area in 1997. He [...]
Pro-Life is not Anti-Choice
February 10th, 2010 Journal Staff Article by: Nicole Espinosa “Compared to some ads, which can include grotesque images of unborn children, fetuses that have been aborted, and that blatantly condemn abortion, this ad has taken a more positive stance.” Super Bowl Sunday had a new controversy surrounding it this year when CBS chose to air a pro-life commercial. The feminists [...]
Suffolk supports Haiti
February 10th, 2010 Angela Bray Article by: Angela Bray Students come together to celebrate Haitian culture and raise money The Suffolk community came together last Thursday in support of the people of Haiti, which suffered a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake last month. The event, A Taste of Haiti, was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union, College Democrats, Mock Trial Team, [...]
