Suffolk Remembers, Ten Years Later
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THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY • BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS VOLUME 72, NUMBER 2 WWW.SUFFOLKJOURNAL.NET September 14, 2011 Suffolk remembers, ten years later Soleil Barros knowledge the 10-year an- “If each of us recognizes “with education, not terror.” “I remember my teacher Journal Staff niversary of September 11. we can play a part, we will Students who attended telling the class during social The memorial was hosted honor the spirit [of those who the event mingled before the studies,” said junior Karen A relatively small group by the Interfaith Center and died],” he said. “We honor memorial began and shared Ladany. Once I went home of about 50 Suffolk students Reverend Amy L. Fisher. those who have suffered with their memories from the day after the school day I realized and faculty gathered Mon- Acting President and compassion, kindness, and of the attack as well as the days how many people were affect- day on the fourth floor of Provost Barry Brown opened courage.” He said the goal following. With most being ed. Everything changed for me the Donahue building to ac- the memorial ceremony. is to bring people together only in elementary school, the once I actually met people that 9/11 terrorist attacks left an were severely effected by the enormous impact on the lives terrorist attack,” said Ladany. of many Suffolk students. Reverend Fisher said she “I was young, in elementa- was in Donahue’s Interfaith ry school. I just remember dur- Center writing a paper on ing class the phone kept ring- the scroll of Ester when the ing to the point where it was telephone rang that Tuesday distracting the teacher, and morning with the news that kids were being called out of the Twin Towers had been at- class,” explained sophomore tacked. “I then came down Selena Jakupovic. “When to the fourth floor of the Do- I took the bus home from nahue building where ev- school that day, my mother eryone was gathered in com- was waiting for me at the bus munity,” she said. stop. My parents prepared Following an a cappella me by explaining and tell- musical interlude, Scott Za- ing me what happened. They latoris of the College Re- explained that we had to be publicans spoke, making a strong and move on. Everyone point toward the effect the at- wearing flags the following tacks had on our community. day to represent unity made “As we grow each day from Photo by Ethan Long me proud,” said Jakupovic. see 9/11 page 5 the nside Land donation expands horizons ournal University receives Maine riverfront property Bianca Saunders ing residential buildings The gift, which provides cal research, will supplement News Journal Staff and spaces for academic a pristine location for wild- the scientific study taking "Hit law school faster with study that was developed life exploration and other the Three'Three programt' Suffolk University has in 2004, said the statement. environmental and biologi- see LAND page 4 pg. 2 recently received a gener- ous gift which will expand International its horizons: the donation "Plane crash leave Russia of spacious riverfront prop- grieving" pg. 6 erty on the Penobscot River in Passadumkeag, Maine. Arts The property, which "A small slice of Italy" pg. spans more than 1,000 feet of the Penobscot River and 10 consists of 86 acres of farm- Opinion land and forest, will serve as "Target paints a target in an area for scientific research Filenes" pg.16 and other academic and pro- fessional activities, according Sports to a statement from Suffolk. "Former Suffolk goalie signs Included with the prop- erty is a $3.5 million inland pro hockey contract" pg. Photo courtesy of Greg Gatlin 20 riverfront facility contain- PAGE 2 September 14, 2011 POLICE BLOTTER Hit law school faster with Wednesday, September 7 the "Three-Three" program Derek Anderson school for 20 years, “It’s a the Law School Admission 11:30 a.m. Journal Staff very demanding proposition Test (LSAT) and meet Suf- Sawyer Building and it requires students to folk Law’s median, which Elevator entrapment in the Sawyer Build- If there was a way to maintain a very high GPA.” tends to change each year. If Although the path is interested, students should ing. Report filed. Case closed. graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science difficult and not for every- contact the law school to in- on top of getting a Juris Doc- one, Ellis urges those in- quire the median as well . tor at Suffolk Law School in terested in a future in law. as let the department chair six years instead of seven, “I would encourage stu- know of their intention by the would it be worth it? Say dents who want to pursue a end of their sophomore year. Friday, September 9 hello to the “Three-Three” legal occupation. They should Although accelerated and investigate the program if program, a University op- intense, the “Three-Three” they’re interested,” she said. tion that will shave a full program saves participants 5:09 a.m. The “Three-Three” pro- year from a student’s journey a full year, both in time and Public gram is not major specific. to and through law school. tuition. If students feel they Anyone at Suffolk may ap- A passerby reported an unarmed robbery “This is a mechanism for can handle the heat, they’re ply, but they should be in the Boston Common. Report filed. Case students committed to going encouraged to go for it. working with a pre-law ad- closed. The pre-law advising to law school,” said Gail Ellis, visor to help develop the at Suffolk has recently been the dean of admissions at Suf- necessary skills for law folk Law School. “What it does school, according to Ellis. re-vamped as well, accord- Saturday, September 10 is it allows students to com- Students who are look- ing to Ellis. It is specifically plete their undergrad studies ing into the program must designed to help guide stu- in three years.” Students then dents for the three years that 2:03 a.m. enter the university as a go straight to Suffolk Law af- freshmen and “must com- they are working on their Public ter their junior year, said Ellis. plete 96 semester hours to- undergraduate studies. The Passerby was assaulted by a cab driver in The program, which ward the bachelor’s degree” advisors will help craft a front of 150 Tremont, Report filed. Case has “been around for quite they are pursuing, according plan for specific courses that closed. some time,” according to El- to the University website. students should take to bet- lis, is a difficult one, requir- “This credit must include ter prepare themselves for ing students to retain a 3.4 all required courses for the their law studies, she said. 6:00 p.m. “We welcome [students] GPA or higher throughout particular degree and ma- to come visit the law school 150 Tremont their undergrad studies. jor that the student selects, to schedule and talk about Water leak in the 150 Tremont Cafeteria. Re- They also must complete all with the exception that the the application process, port filed/investigation. the requirements of their un- first full year of law study is how it works and what we dergraduate degree before substituted for major courses expect,” said Ellis. “They they can start working on and electives that are nor- their law degree, said Ellis. can even sit in on classes as Sunday, September 11 mally taken in the senior long as it’s pre-arranged.” “There aren’t that many year,” continued the release. 11:06 p.m. people who do it,” said El- A student must also take 10 Somerset lis, who was been at the law Report of a suicidal gesture at 10 Somerset. Report filed. Case open. 5:57 p.m. 150 Tremont Alcohol violation at 150 Tremont. Report filed. Case closed. Monday, September 12 4:31 p.m. Public Fire alarm at 73 Tremont Street, Boston Fire Department and Suffolk University Police responded. Case closed. 12:17 a.m. 150 Tremont Units 22 & 74 responded to a medical assist at 150 Tremont. Report filed. Case closed. PAGE 3 September 14, 2011 Modern Theatre receives LEED certification Lauren Spencer several environmental ele- Throughout the construc- project don’t end there. The Award on October 15, and Journal Contributor ments that were considered tion process while making the developments have earned the Boston Preservation Alli- by LEED when present- renovations, more than 81per- the building the Paul E. Tson- ance will honor the Modern This fall, Suffolk Universi- ing the Silver designation; cent of the waste generated in gas Award from Preservation Theatre developments on ty was able to celebrate a new among them was a restored the production was divert- Massachusetts. It will receive October 5, with a Preserva- success as its Modern Theatre historic façade of the origi- ed from recycled products. the American Institute of Ar- tion Achievement award. residence hall received an nal Modern Theatre, which Mattison added that resi- chitects New England Design LEED Silver Rating as a cred- was formerly a movie house. dents of the building are able it to its ecologically sound The building also now to contribute to the building’s structure and maintenance. features a reflective white sustainability by helping to LEED (Leadership in En- roof, constructed to lessen the minimize the environmen- ergy and Environmental De- need for air conditioning dur- tal impact of the building. sign) works in affiliation with ing the year’s warmer months.