Freedom veiled for the burqa
On April 11, France implemented a ban on the burqa, the Islamic face-covering veils sometimes worn by women that covers them from head to toe – a measure that has gathered a great deal of controversy...
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Answers found in Minsk bombing
Former Soviet colony Belarus was disturbed this past week with an alleged terrorist attack. A homemade bomb was placed in a bag underneath a bench in a Minsk subway station, in the Belarusian capital...
Nigerian elections breed chaos
Amidst a push for liberalizing Africa, democracy has found itself at the forefront of agendas abroad. In Nigeria, an example of democratic integration has proven inefficient and the People’s Democrat...
Iceland sued by United Kingdom
After the collapse of Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank back in 2008, the UK has officially reported that they are suing Iceland for the billions of dollars lost in the crisis according to statements made las...
The Fourth Annual Rammy Awards takes it to the next level, sacrificing...
Suffolk students and faculty sat side by side in a packed Modern Theatre and enjoyed a night of visual arts at the Rammy Awards, which took place April 14. Now in its fourth year, the Rammy Awards w...
‘Together’ celebrates Music l Art l Technology
With flyers, event pages and download cards everywhere, the Together Festival has now kicked in and blown minds after day one. It was no joke when Mayor Thomas M. Menino proclaimed Sunday, April 17, ...
Smith returns to roots with Red State
Kevin Smith’s latest feature, Red State (Smodcast Pictures, 2011) has been in the works for several years now, originally announced by Smith in 2006. The film stars Melissa Leo , John Goodman, and M...
Self-help from a Bostonian
She’s an entertainment journalist, TV host, actress, philanthropist, has appeared in Pantene Pro-v commercials, and now she’s even added author under her belt. Boston’s own Maria Menounos has come ba...
Government Center to close for three years
Written by A.P. Blake A few days ago it was announced that the MBTA may be shutting down Government Center Station for three years, from 2012 to 2015, in order to remodel the station and add elevator...
Staff Editiorial April 20, 2011
The spring semester is coming to an end, and here at The Journal, we’re feeling bittersweet. Don’t get us wrong, we’re extremely excited that the school year is almost over and new ...
Goodbye college, hello reality
For some Suffolk students, their four years of college are quickly coming to an end. Most of the graduating class is elated, happy to not only be done with college, but to finally be done with school...
Mayor Menino appoints new director of BRA: his friend
Written By A.P. Blake John Palmieri will step down as director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) this May, and Mayor Menino was quick to appoint a new man for the job – perhaps too quick. T...