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French food becomes main course in class

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A group of students came away with a new appreciation for food after spending two weeks in Paris over the winter break.
During the two-week course called "Paris:
Food for Thought," students viewed films that discussed the relationship between humans and food.

St. John's University offers buyout to veteran employees

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

challenges," St. John's University
joins a growing list of U.S. colleges
offering buyouts to faculty and staff as
a way to reduce expenses. The buyout
is being offered to all full-time staff
and administrators, as well as tenured
faculty.

In an internal e-mail sent out Monday,
University President Rev.

Students plan to protest TAP cuts

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

St. John's students will travel to
Albany in February to protest the
proposed state executive budget that
includes a $71 million cut from the
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and
possibly discontinuing the assistance
program for graduate students.

TAP is the largest form of financial
aid for New York residents attending
universities within the state.

FLAMES OF THE TORCH

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The past year has not been positive
for Governor David Paterson's
relationship with New York college
students. As the economy continues
to cripple state budgets and programs,
drastic choices have been made in order
to keep the state afl oat. Unfortunately
for young New Yorkers, education has
taken some of the heaviest hits under
the Governor's statewide budget cuts.

Getting a message across

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For almost 40 years now, the United
States has been involved in a lengthy propaganda war in Cuba. The Bush administration, for example, consistently dropped leaflets over the island in hopes of reversing anti-American sentiments and fallacies generated by longtime dictator Fidel Castro.

Massachusetts Senate race reveals much

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Last Tuesday, the voters of Massachusetts
shocked the political world when
they voted Republican Scott Brown into
the United States Senate. This is the first
time a Republican has taken a Massachusetts
Senate seat since 1972. Brown
takes the place of staunch Democrat Ted
Kennedy, who left behind the Senate seat
he had filled for more than 45 years.

A poor collection of library books could hinder student research

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over the last two years, I've seen the St. Augustine library undergo a complete makeover. Renovations made to the interior workings of the building, which often had leaks, were obviously necessary.

Other changes, including additional study space with new furniture and more computers on the third and fourth floors, have made the library into a comfortable place for students to sit and relax.

Democrats and health care

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

We are in the midst of one of the most defining moments in generations, closer now to real, tangible change than any of us have ever been in our lifetimes.

It may be redundant to repeat what's already been said time and again, but health care reform is one of the most important challenges this country is facing, and it's been said repeatedly for a reason.

Google's exit in China could be costly in the future

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In a shocking decision last
week, cyber search engine giant
Google threatened to stop offering
its services to China. For
many people, this conflict signifies
a troubling development for the
freedoms of the Internet.

Google cites a number of reasons
for this decision, including
alleged cyber attacks against itself,
its customers and its clients.

Obesity remains a huge issue

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With Americans leading hectic,
fast-paced lifestyles with little downtime,
we often turn to fast food. This
lack of time and of attention to nutrition
has led to an obesity epidemic in
the United States.

According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, there has been
a large increase in obesity in the United
States in the past 20 years.

Athletics launches 'Inside St. John's' online featurettes

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Many athletic programs nationwide have limited the printing of media guides due to impending NCAA legislation to cut costs and "go green."

Earlier this month, the
St. John's Athletic Department
unveiled a series of
interactive video features on
RedStormSports.

Athletics to honor 1985 Final Four team

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

All throughout the 2009-10 season, the St. John's Athletic Department will be celebrating the accomplishments of the
1985 Final Four men's basketball
team. Next month, the fans
get to join the festivities.

Prior to the Red Storm's
Feb. 11 game against Louisville at Madison Square Garden, the St.

Fencing hosts weekend tournament

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The best fencers in the country
came to St. John's on Sunday as
the University hosted the 2010
St. John's Fencing Invitational.

The event featured top teams
from around the country including
Penn State, Notre Dame, Harvard,
Columbia and Ohio State. All of the
visiting teams are ranked in the
Top 10 in both the men's and
women's polls.

Men's team lacking a 'killer instinct'

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The best athletes in sports
have what is known as a "killer
instinct."

Peyton Manning has it. Michael Jordan had it. Derek Jeter. Mariano Rivera. Kobe Bryant. Tiger Woods. They all have it. LeBron James has shown flashes of it. Larry Bird mastered it. In fact, anybody who's been in a Gatorade ad within the last 10 years has it.

opposite directions

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For one half, the St. John's men's
basketball team seemed poised to pull
the upset over then-No. 3 Villanova
on Saturday.

Junior Dwight Hardy scored
11 points, including three
three-pointers. Redshirt senior Anthony
Mason Jr. made his fi rst start of the
season and even scored four points in
the fi rst half.

SJU hoops going in

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The St. John's women's basketball team made the most of its only game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday by picking up its third straight win and sixth out of their last
eight. The victory didn't come easy, as the Red Storm squeezed a 57-55 win past
South Florida.

Three runners qualify for Tourney

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Despite his team finishing 11th of
25 schools Friday at the Great Dane
Invite, St. John's track Head Coach
Jim Hurt still walked out of the
Armory in Manhattan satisfied.
And it wasn't due to low expectations.

The Red Storm qualified three
players at the Indoor Big East
Tournament.

Author shares stories with University

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Greg Mortenson, has worked in Pakistan in
Afghanistan, setting up schools and promoting
education for young children. He
chronicled his work in his best-selling
book Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission
to Promote Peace...One School at a
Time. He spoke to St.

'Happiness Machine' comes to SJU

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Flowers, pizza and subs are not typically what
you would expect to come pouring out of a Coca-
Cola vending machine, but that's exactly what happens in a recent ad for the soft-drink company thatwas filmed on the Queens campus.

Using hidden cameras, Coca-Cola filmed 16
hours worth of footage Dec.

A Sinking Drama

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ABC's newest law drama,
The Deep End,
has been promoted
as Grey's Anatomy
but with lawyers instead
of doctors. However, nearly
fi ve minutes in, it becomes disappointly
clear that this new show
lacks what brought its counterpart
so much acclaim.

The show is based on the successes
and shortcomings of fi ve
twenty-something new lawyers
who try to stay afl oat at the prestigious
Sterling Law Firm in Los
Angeles.

Another Apocalyptic Disappointment

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An apocalyptic future has become a
popular theme in movies released in
the past couple of months, but most
have failed to live up to their expectations.

Along with Hollywood blockbusters
about robots threatening to end humanity in
Transformers 2 and Terminator Salvation, and cataclysmic events devastating the world in 2012, TheBook of Eli also paints a grim future for moviegoers but leaves little to remember in the end.

Comedy's Rising Stars Shine Brighter

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hannibal Buress has quickly become
a rising and shining comedian,
starting his career in 2002
as an undergrad at the Southern
Illinois University, when he followed
a friend to an open mic night event. Four years later, Hannibal is dubbed the "Best Comedian in Chicago" by Chicago's Time Out Magazine.

The Torch Managerial Board LXXXIV

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Biographical and contact information for The Torch Managerial Board LXXXIV

College Newspaper Awards

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT

A complete listing of recent awards won by The Torch