Josh Pallotta Fund Looks To Fight Against Veteran Suicide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDrgRYItN08 Valerie Pallotta and her family lost Josh Pallotta, her only child, in 2014 after he died by suicide. He served in Afghanistan in 2010, and upon returning home, he just wasn’t the same, his mom says. He lost two of his friends in combat and struggled with PTSD after returning home. Now, the PallottaContinueContinue reading “Josh Pallotta Fund Looks To Fight Against Veteran Suicide”

The Overlap Between Sports And Politics | Interview with Rick Jaffe of NESN

Sports and politics are not so separate and athletes use their platforms to advocate for social justice regularly. Rick Jaffe, VP of Programming and Production at NESN, talks about moments in his career when he’s gotten to witness it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnUCS_h-SEo&feature=youtu.be

An education in change: Boston students and teachers adjust to online learning

As COVID-19 alters the way we educate, students and parents are reflecting on where we are now and where we need to go once students return to in-person schooling. This story was co-written and co-produced by Ryan Arel and Elvira Mora. Feature image courtesy of Flickr. Some teachers in the Boston area say that teachingContinueContinue reading “An education in change: Boston students and teachers adjust to online learning”

No vote for arming campus police officers— yet

This article was cowritten by Caroline Enos. The Suffolk University Board of Trustees in June indefinitely delayed a vote on whether to arm the Suffolk University Police Department (SUPD). University officials said the board will vote on the issue later this year, or as early as next month. The postponement came after a push lastContinueContinue reading “No vote for arming campus police officers— yet”