The first article I chose to read this week was “Tuition increases weigh on students’ minds” by Alexis Crochiere (https://thesuffolkjournal.com/43036/news/tuition-increases-weigh-on-students-minds/). The article is about Suffolk’s annual tuition increase, and the students who are beginning to look more deeply into it. Crochiere interviews numerous students, each of whom share the same sentiments about the university’s repetitive tuition increases. Each of the students shares that they wonder where the additional funding is going, and that they do not believe it is being put to good use at the school. Crochiere also shares some shocking statistics about the bigger picture of Suffolk’s high tuition, stating that the small increases in tuition have totaled to over $10,000 since 2013. Overall, the article is well written and informative, and made me feel for the students at Suffolk going through this.
The second article I chose to read is titled “‘Oppenheimer’ steals the show at 2024 BAFTAs” by Keely Menyhart (https://thesuffolkjournal.com/42949/ac/film/oppenheimer-steals-the-show-at-2024-baftas/). This article summarizes the events of this years’ British Academy Film Awards. Oppenheimer, a film released in 2023, reportedly dominated this year, taking home 7 awards. Menyhart summarizes each category, giving the reader a look into the award show. The quotes used by Menyhart are valuable and give good insight into the energy of this award show. Overall, this article did everything it promised, providing an informative run down of the BAFTAs this year. The most important categories were summarized, as well as those with emotional moments and quotes.
