Michael Najarian

3 weeks ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

Excitement was palpable at Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre March 7, as a packed crowd settled into their seats for the premiere screening of “Keytar Bear,” a 12-minute film directed by Kely Maloney. The film tells the story of Boston’s infamous Keytar Bear, who can be seen playing music on his keytar throughout the streets of Downtown Boston. The film’s website’s description of the project is “A street busker dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the evils that plague his home.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

This week in Suffolk University sports: baseball and softball return from Florida trip, lacrosse wraps up non-conference schedule and men’s tennis remains winless. Baseball returns with two win weekBaseball returned to the friendly confines of East Boston Memorial Park with a home matchup against Worcester Polytechnic Institute March 20. Alex Sorenti-Burns blasted two home runs and the Suffolk bullpen provided six scoreless innings to defeat the Engineers.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

Content warning: The following contains mentions of suicideArriving at Suffolk University after what she called a “stunted college process,” Leslie Steiner was sold on playing for a new women’s hockey program after a conversation with then-head coach Taylor Wasylk. Four years and three All-Conference honors later, Steiner knows she made the right choice.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

Suffolk University women’s hockey could not get lightning to strike twice. Taking on nationally ranked Endicott College in the Conference of New England semifinals, the Rams were dealt a 3-1 loss by the Gulls to end their season. The Rams’ season ends with a 10-16-1 record in head coach Abby Ostrom’s second season, an improvement from a 8-15-2 record last season. The Rams end the season with a 1-3 record against the Gulls, having beaten them 3-2 in overtime at home in November.

1 month ago | thesuffolkjournal.com | Michael Najarian

For Suffolk University men’s basketball, it was another year of coming up just short of the ultimate goal. The third-seeded Rams faced the top-seeded Western New England University Golden Bears in the Conference of New England championship game March 1, with the Golden Bears slipping past the Rams with a 75-74 final score. For the Rams, it’s the second straight year of coming painfully close to a conference title. Last season, they lost 79-76 to Roger Williams University.