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3 weeks 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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2 months ago | 
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 11, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Leo Woods |Alexis Crochiere |Zoe Toperosky
Boston City Councilor is found not guilty on fraud chargesBoston City Councilor Tania Fernades Anderson, who represents District 7, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and theft Dec. 6 after she was arrested for an alleged scheme to receive a $7,000 cash kickback from a family member who worked on her staff.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Suffolk University was recognized as one of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenges’ most engaged campuses for college student voting. On Nov. 19, 471 colleges and universities were recognized for achieving their civic action plans for the 2024 Presidential Election. ALL IN is an organization that works to “empower colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement,” according to its website.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Clashing values on abortion rights came to a head as the Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood was met with a large-scale counter-protest of people advocating for abortion rights in Boston Nov. 16. Several Suffolk University students attended to show their solidarity for pro-choice values. Suffolk student Susan Woods was one of them. Woods attended the protest with her two adult daughters and a group of other Suffolk students.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Content warning: Contains mentions of violence. Feminism has sparked decades long backlash as the movement continues to challenge societal norms that do not promote equality based on gender and sex. As the reality of the results following the 2024 presidential election set in, many are trying to figure out what the future of feminism will hold under the second Trump administration. The idea of feminism is an identity, a movement, a form of resistance and so much more.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
The 2024 presidential election resulted in a second non-consecutive term for former President Donald Trump. With the addition of a Republican Senate majority, a possible Republican House majority and a conservative Supreme Court, many Suffolk University students are left feeling scared and grieving. Initial reactions after the Associated Press formally called the next president of the United States in the early hours of Nov. 6 were shock, devastation, fear and, for some, relief.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Outside of Boston City Hall, citizens gathered for Election Day to make their voices heard at the ballot box on the 2024 presidential race, U.S. House races, five ballot initiatives and more. Voters had a lot on their mind in this election cycle, with many concerned with what a second Donald Trump term could mean for the country. In Massachusetts the ballot questions returned some expected results, and others were a surprise for voters.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Eight people across various industries gathered together for Suffolk’s African Student Association professional panel Oct. 25 to inspire and give insights to Black and African people entering the workforce. The goal of the panel was to give students insight on the career fields they may be interested in, while highlighting the challenges and experiences people of color face while pursuing these careers.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
thesuffolkjournal.com | Zoe Toperosky
Suffolk University’s annual Undocu Week is a series of events and trainings raising awareness and support for immigrant and undocumented students and community members. From Oct. 28-31, the Immigrant Justice Clinic, Immigrant Law Associate, Counseling Health and Wellness Center and Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion partnered to put together four events focused on this community.
