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In the news
Sports
International
Opinion
Unni,
pg. 11
Endorsement,
pg. 9
I believe what
went wrong is that
during the second
half, we just could
not hit shots.
This campaign
is about making
Suffolk a better
community as well
as putting our
students first.
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Correction
In last weeks edition, the information for
one nominee for president of the Student
Government Association was misrepresented.
Sean Walsh is a member of the Class of 2017
and an Economics and Law & Public Policy
double major.
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Thursday, March 3
Creating a Personal Power Object ... 1 p.m., D403
Who Are You ... 1 p.m., Somerset Cafe
Dancing with the Stahs ... 6 p.m., C. Walsh Theater
Friday, March 4
Omatsuri Celebration ... 5:30 p.m., Somerset Cafe
Arabian Nights ... 6 p.m., Donahue Cafe
Spread the Word the End the Word ...
Saturday, March 5
March 2, 2016
Campaign
Commentary
Super Tuesday hosts
Suffolk turnout
Maggie Randall
Journal Staff
On Tuesday, several states across the country cast
their votes for the presidential primary, with nine states
holding a primary, four holding Republican caucuses
and one with a Democratic caucus.
Massachusetts held their semi-closed primary on
Super Tuesday, and expectations in the state have
centered on a win for former Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump.
In 2008, Clinton won Massachusetts by a reasonable
margin against then Sen. Barack Obama.
For Democrats, the question was whether or not
Clinton would win back the Massachusetts districts she
did so well in eight years ago, or even gain more, against
Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Clintons success over Obama during the last election
is largely a result of her popularity with older voters.
For example, voters over 45 years old largely supported
Clinton, while younger voters readily supported Obama.
With so many college students mainly backing Sanders,
perhaps younger voters will have a strong enough voice
to elect him.
Presidential primaries were not a trend until the early
20th century. Since then, most states have adopted some
sort of mechanism for a primary election, resulting in a
range of primaries and caucuses across the country.
An open primary, where the ballot is open to
Republicans and Democrats regardless of their registered
party, gives voters the opportunity to vote in one primary
or the other. In a closed primary, a voter must register
to vote with a party weeks, and sometimes months, in
advance and can only vote in that designated primary.
Massachusetts, on the other hand, is one of very few
states that holds a semi-closed primary, where a voter
can go to the polls and vote for either the party they are
registered for or the party of their choosing if they are
unenrolled. In Massachusetts, being unenrolled, as 51
percent of the states voters are, means that a voter is
not registered with a party.
Therefore, when an unenrolled voter casts their
ballot, they enroll on the spot for either the Republican
or Democratic party. After they vote, a voter can either
decide to remain enrolled in their party of choosing, or
they can request to be unenrolled again.
A selection of Suffolk students all affirmed that they
are registered to vote. While these students confirmed
they are registered as unenrolled, they all had an idea of
which candidates they were voting for on Super Tuesday.
Nancy Pocoli, a freshman English major from Methuen,
was excited to vote in the primary. Pocoli explained that
she is interested in politics because it affects me a lot.
For some Suffolk students, it is less about a candidates
party affiliation and more about who they actually are
as a politician.
Jackie Pisano, a sophomore finance major from
Revere, finds that it is about voting for a candidate who
is going to do the best job.
A semi-closed primary gives voters who do not
want to be restricted to one party more choices,
which could happen in a closed primary. A semi-closed
primary simultaneously restricts either Democrats from
collectively voting for a weak Republican candidate
or for Republicans from doing the same, which could
happen in an open primary.
Sam Witts, a freshman communications major from
Dracut, explained the freedom that comes with being
unenrolled in semi-closed primaries.
I wanted to leave my options open and not apply
myself at such a young age to one party when I still
have so much to learn about the mechanics of politics,
he said.
INTERNATIONAL
Gazzani looks to diversity in upcoming election
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Alexa Gagosz
International Editor
April
16,2,
2014
March
2016
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March 2, 2016
McKenna emphasizes
importance of diversity
A WORD
FROM THE
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT
ASSOCIATION
My first impression of
the presidential reception
for international students,
which was hosted last week
by
President
Margaret
McKenna, was a welcoming
environment.
I walked in and not only
saw food from all over the
world, but also students
who were equally diverse! It
was amazing to see students
from different cultures in
one room sharing their
experiences as we embraced
each others cultures.
Marina Simardi
Journal Contributor
When sworn into the 13
floor of 73 Tremont, Suffolk
University President Margaret
McKenna made a promise of
diversity at the school. Last
Wednesday, she kept to this
promise in the first Presidents
reception
for
international
students.
A number of students came
forward to speak, including
sophomore political science and
applied legal studies major and
SGAs vice president candidate
Daniel Gazzani.
The
Venezuelan
native
connected the outcome of his
countrys latest elections to the
rallies that occurred on campus
that was hosted by the students.
In each scenario, he addressed
his realization that there will
always room for improvement.
Said
Gazzani
on
the
importance
of
student
involvement in the recent
McKenna battle with the Board,
Thats how you start change.
Government
and
By Yasmine S. Fersan
ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT
PAGE 7
MARCH 2, 2016
OSCAR
SOUNDS
Lady Gaga
Til It Happens To
You
from The Hunting
Ground
Sam Smith
Writings On the
Wall
from Spectre
The Weeknd
Earned It
from Fifty Shades
of Grey
Dave Grohl
Blackbird
In Memorium
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FEBRUARY
MARCH
2, 2016
10, 2016
OPINION
PAGE 9
March 2, 2016
The
act
of
endorsing
someone seems like legal
corruption since someone is
using their power, and maybe
fame, to persuade others to
make a decision that might not
have been favorable to some
in the beginning. This can be
compared to rigging an election
because the voters may not
have chosen the candidate they
wanted to begin with.
There have been multiple
Republican candidates who
have dropped out of the race
but who have then gone back
and endorsed other candidates
to give them a greater chance
at winning. These actions could
have an effect on the outcome
Chaim Wigder
Journal Staff
In the last few weeks, the
nation has been watching
closely as the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and tech
giant Apple go head-to-head
in a battle between national
security and personal privacy.
This battle is the repercussions
of the tragic San Bernardino
shooting in December of
2015 that left 14 people dead
and 22 injured. Since then,
law enforcement has been
attempting to piece together
the details of the massacre; one
that President Obama called
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A WORD
FROM SGA
March 2, 2016
Katherine Dugan
Journal Staff
has received.
The
abuse
against
Kesha started when she was
just beginning to receive
recognition for her talent. If she
had reported the wrongdoing
in the beginning, not only
would she have difficulty
achieving her dreams but most
likely, no one would believe
her like some skeptics are
doing now. It has been almost
nine years since Dr. Luke first
took advantage of her and still
the society we live in continues
to prioritize a mans reputation
over a womans well being.
Furthering
the
misunderstanding
of
rape
culture in the U.S., Amber Rose
perfectly
addressed
sexual
consent on Tyrese Gibson and
Rev. Runs relationship series
Its Not You, Its Men. Gibson
suggested that women might
be asking for sexual attention
by giving off certain energy.
Rose fired back by saying If
Im laying down with a man,
butt-naked, and his condom is
on, and I say You know what? I
changed my mind. I dont want
to do this. That means no.
Rose realized how fired up
she was getting and clarified
her anger was not personally
directed at Rev. Run and
Tyrese. Im not mad at yall,
she said, thats how society
raised all of us.
The insensitivity to Keshas
case is an outrage. Sexual
predators are going to see
that Dr. Luke may face no
consequences, and that can
provoke others to think that
they can successfully rape
without consequence. If the act
of raping someone was taken
more seriously, with more
sympathy and options given to
the victims, it wouldnt be so
easy to get away with. If so few
rapes are reported and even
fewer convicted, what concern
are rapists left with?
That sad truth is, dozens of
studies have shown that 1 in 4
women will be raped in college.
And if you never were raped,
its suggested that you know
someone who was. However, all
we can do now is show support
for Kesha and the victims of
sexual assault everywhere.
Staff Editorial
What do you want out
of your representatives in
student government?
How can they improve our
school and students lives?
If you cant answer those
questions,
consider
this:
when the turmoil between
Suffolks President Margaret
McKenna and the Board of
Trustees happened earlier
in the semester, the Student
Government
Association,
and in particular its current
President Colin Loiselle, led
a major campaign to rally
student
support
around
our
embattled
university
president. A campaign that,
some have said, was vital to
keeping McKenna on the job
for the short term.
Students have a chance
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Unni unifies
Suffolk mens
basketball
March 2, 2016
Colin Barry
Journal Staff
Trevor Morris
Sports Editor
as punks.
You know whats the real
fight? Whats the real money
fight is me, Diaz told the
crowd at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos
v Cerrone. You want the real
[expletive]? [Im] right here.
On the other side of the
fence, McGregor had respectful
words to say about Diaz at the
UFC 197 Press Conference on
Jan. 20.
I like the way Nate came in
his last fight, said McGregor,
referring to the December
match. The previous fight
before that he came in sloppy
and out of shape. In this game
you step up and fight.
McGregor
added,
Who
brings it? Nate brings it.
Diazs main skills in the
octagon are his impressive
punches,
thanks
to
his
extensive training in boxing.
He also uses some impactful
ground and pound techniques,
where he is able to throw off
his opponents. Diaz in his last
fight showcased this aspect of
his fighting style in his match
against Michael Johnson.
McGregor, on the other
hand, is especially dangerous
as a stand-up striker. His last
five fights have either ended in
knockout or technical knockout.
He ended his last fight in an
astonishing 13 seconds, with
a quick left hook that knocked
out Jose Aldo to win the
featherweight
championship.
His
grappling
skills
are
gradually improving as well, as
he constantly switches stances.
The highly anticipated comain event of the pay-per-view
is UFC Womens bantamweight
champion
Holly
Holm,
defending her championship
against Miesha Tate. This is
Holms first title defense after
defeating
superstar
Ronda
Rousey.
Tate and Holm both have a
SPORTS
The Suffolk Journal
PAGE 12
March 2, 2016
As Wentworths defenseman
Jake Flynn scored the game
winning goal in overtime to
cement his teams victory, it
marked the end of Suffolks
season.
The Leopards ousted the
Rams again on Sunday as Flynns
goal went pass Suffolks senior
goalie Brandon Smolarek.
Once the puck goes in the
net, emotion overwhelms you,
Suffolk senior forward Justin
Selep said. We accomplished
a lot of things no one thought
we would accomplish. One goal
or one game didnt define our
season.
The fourth round seed Rams
hosted the fifth round seed
Leopards for their third matchup
of the season heading into the
ECAC Northeast quarterfinal
round contest, which was held
at a packed Emmons Horrigan
ONeil Memorial Rink. In their
last game a few weeks ago, the
Leopards spoiled senior night
for the Rams.
Just more then four minutes
into the first period, Wentworth
capitalized just seven seconds
into their first power play (PP)
opportunity of the night-- a
short sit in the box for Suffolk
senior captain and defenseman
Shaughn Shields who recieved a
minor penalty for slashing. The
goal was reviewed, but ruled
a good goal awarded to Adam
Lane with assists from Stephen
McManus and Eric Eustace.
During the 15th minute of
the game, Angus Johnston gave
Wentworth a two-goal lead.
Even though the Rams were
down by a pair of goals heading
into the second period, the
shots on goal were pretty even
[Cherpak] has
the best shot in the
league, he has an
unbelievable shot
that not many goalies
will save.
- Justin Selep
Suffolk capitalized on one.
Selep would have liked for
the team to get more shots
through Miller -- to take his
eyes away a little bit.
Suffolk served and killed
six of their eight penalties.
Selep wishes he could have
taken back his three penalties
Team standings
Womens Basketball:
1. Johnson & Wales (R.I.) | 24-3
2. Saint Josephs (Maine) | 23-5
3. Emmanuel | 21-7
4. Suffolk| 17-10
5. Albertus Magnus | 14-12
Mens Basketball:
1. Johnson & Wales (R.I.) | 26-1
2. Albertus Magnus | 20-6
3. Lasell | 18-9
4. Anna Maria| 14-12
5. Emmanuel| 10-17
Mens Hockey:
1. Endicott | 15-8-2
2. Nichols | 17-9-0
3. Salve Regina | 15-10-1
4. Suffolk | 13-10-2
5. Wentworth | 10-14-2
Note: all standings are overall records