Author Archives: Matt Bacon

Divided We Play, Together We Stand: The Sporting World Reacts to Bosto...

April 17, 2013 no comments

Matt Bacon Sports Editor Alex Hall Managing Editor The events that happened at the Boston Marathon this Monday were horrific. Not only the city of Boston, but the entire nation was hit with a shockin...

New Era dawns in college hockey as UMass-Lowell beats BU for Hockey Ea...

March 28, 2013 no comments

For years, North American college hockey has been dominated by the same legendary programs. In Hockey East, the competitive Division I hockey conference, teams like Boston College, Boston University,...

NHL Tables Confusing, Pointless Re-alignment Proposal Pending NHLPA Ap...

February 27, 2013 no comments

This Tuesday, the NHL proposed a team re-alignment plan to the NHL Players Association. The move does not come as a surprise, seeing as the Winnipeg Jets (formerly the Atlanta Thrashers) still reside...

Quarter Mark: In Depth Analysis of Exciting Start to Shortened NHL Sea...

February 13, 2013 2 comments

Roy Ben-Joseph  Journal Staff Matt Bacon  Sports Editor It seems like yesterday when the NHL and NHLPA reached an agreement to end a weary three and a half month lockout. As a matter of fact, the fir...

New dining spot visits Greek roots, Beacon Street welcomes Piperi

February 7, 2013 6 comments

Are you a fan of falafel? Maybe you have never tried it but are an adventurous eater, or just looking to shake things up. If any of these apply to you, then the new Mediterranean cuisine restaurant c...

NHL Makes a Triumphant Return; Eastern Conference Full of Contenders

January 23, 2013 no comments

At the very end of winter break, hockey fans across North America were given a late Christmas present by the NHL. The league finally came to an agreement for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement wit...

Men’s Hockey Continues Successful Season

December 18, 2012 no comments

Matt Bacon  Sports Editor + Christopher Bergin  Journal Contributor The Suffolk University men’s hockey team has gotten off to a much better start this season, and they are currently competing for a ...

Club Hockey Breaks into the W Column Following Slow Start

November 29, 2012 no comments

Suffolk’s men’s club hockey team has gotten off to somewhat of a slow start for their first official season, dropping their first two games against Harvard and Wheaton by a combined score of 15-8 bef...

Obama Foreign Policy Shift Toward Asia

November 7, 2012 1 comment

Over the course of his first administration, President Barack Obama has subtly made a dramatic shift in American foreign policy. While notably drawing down the wars in the Middle East, he has quietly...

Men’s Club Hockey Team Looking to Make Noise in First Official S...

October 24, 2012 4 comments

The men’s club hockey team here at Suffolk University is poised for an exciting first official season, as they have been inducted into the American College Hockey Association, or ACHA, Division II Cl...

Incumbents too weak?

October 17, 2012 no comments

Last Thursday night, Americans everywhere tuned in to watch the only vice presidential debate of this campaign season. Incumbent Joe Biden faced off against the young and charismatic Paul Ryan in wha...

Womens’ Volleyball Breaks Skid With Big Win, Ready for Playoff P...

October 11, 2012 2 comments

The womens’ volleyball team has finally snapped a seven game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over St. Joseph (CT) on Monday night. The win improved the team’s record to 9-13, and hopefully wil...