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3 weeks ago | 
bostonglobe.com | Julia Capraro |Jenna Reyes
A severe geomagnetic storm over the weekend provided the aurora borealis with extra solar particles and plasma, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, making for an especially stunning view of the northern lights. The lights were visible from across the United States, with viewers from as far south as Alabama catching glimpses of the spectacle.
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2 months ago | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Victoria White |Michael Najarian |Julia Capraro
Star-studded space crew reaches new heights in Blue Origin adventureAn all-female space exhibition launched by Blue Origin had a safe take-off and landing April 14, all in 10 minutes and 21 seconds. The crew for the mission was made up of Pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe, social entrepreneur and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn and Jeff Bezos’ journalist fiancée Lauren Sánchez.
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2 months ago | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods |Zoe Toperosky |Julia Capraro |Michael Najarian
Tufts PhD student detained by ICE held in LouisianaRümeymsa Öztürk was detained by six masked, unmarked immigration enforcement officers in Somerville around 5 p.m. March 25. The 30-year-old PhD candidate at Tufts University was approached near her apartment on her way to an Iftar dinner with friends to break her Ramadan fast when a neighbor’s security camera caught the footage of the arrest. Öztürk is an international student from Turkey with a valid F-1 visa.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Julia Capraro |Michael Najarian |Victoria White
Judge gives Musk, DODGE go-ahead to continue workSince President Donald Trump has taken office for his second term, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have played a major role in Trump’s measures to make the government more efficient.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods |Maren Halpin |Julia Capraro |Zoe Toperosky
Patriots owner’s son Josh Kraft announces candidacy for Boston mayorMayor Michelle Wu now has at least one challenger in her bid for reelection, with a recognizable name for many Bostonians: Josh Kraft, the youngest son of the Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Kraft, who has never served as an elected official, announced his campaign Feb. 4 from Prince Hall in Dorchester.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Julia Capraro
Suffolk University was busy this semester with major changes to campus buildings and procedures, leaving students with mixed feelings heading home for the holidays. On campus, amenities like the Smith Dining Hall in Samia got a facelift with a new coat of paint and the removal of carpeting in the dining area. The addition of Thrift-o-Rama, a second hand store in the lobby of Sawyer, offered students a new way to shop responsibly.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Julia Capraro
My friend, who I saw the original stage production with when we were 10 years old, and I saw “Wicked” the Tuesday leading into Thanksgiving break. The show was each of our introductions to theater, which made my confused and mildly unpleasant viewing experience a feeling I was not happy with.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Maren Halpin |Leo Woods |Alexis Crochiere |Julia Capraro
Ongoing drought increases fire risk across Massachusetts, wildfires blazeMassachusetts has remained in a critical drought for three months, causing wildfires across the state, straining firefighters and heightening restrictions as the dry weather persists. The drought, which has been categorized as a level three critical drought according to the Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper, marks an unusually low precipitation level across the state over the fall season.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Julia Capraro
Halloween may have passed, but the horror genre continues to release gut-churning films for fanatics like myself. “Smile 2,” the hotly anticipated sequel to the 2022 film “Smile,” managed to follow up one of the most surprising successes of recent horror films with a disappointing and redundant revival.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Julia Capraro
As Nov. 5 approached, I felt a creeping sense of unwavering dread as I waded through murky social media waters that have only gotten more polluted in the aftermath of the election. I am a student in one of the bluest states in the country. I have lived my whole life in Massachusetts and I am studying journalism. It is only natural that my life somehow became a reverberating room that solidified my hope that the United States would see the first female president this term.
