Beloved professor influenced many
Gabrielle Fonrouge, Staff Writer
April 10, 2013
Questions flooded the St. John’s campus on March 19. They were texted, tweeted and whispered across crowded lecture halls after students got word that a professor had passed the night before on school grounds. These questions remained largely unanswered until a few of his students petitioned The Torch... Read more »
St. John’s Veterans Get a Voice
Shannon Luibrand, Assistant Features Editor
March 20, 2013
When Gus Garcia, 23, stepped on St. John’s campus after spending years away from a classroom, he was alone and uncomfortable. Although he was just a few years older than his fellow freshmen, he felt like he had little in common with students coming right out of high school, while he was coming right... Read more »
Taking in a Green New York City
Harry Saunders, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
From Dublin to Sydney, and China to New York City, the Irish diaspora and its cultural traces are found in every corner of the world. Go to any of the globe’s major cities and there will most likely be an Irish pub or two neatly hidden down a side street, usually crammed with tourists and focused on... Read more »
Fighting high book prices online
Jon Perez, Staff Writer
March 20, 2013
College is expensive. Plain and Simple. Any St. John’s student can tell you that there is a fee for everything. Tuition, meal plan, general fee and of course the recurring one, a book fee. At the St. John’s Bookstore, prices vary depending on the text book. There are books that range from $4 to $150... Read more »
Judge invalidates soda ban, mayor fights on
Harry Saunders, Staff Writer
March 13, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s much criticized ‘soda ban’ was blocked on Monday, one day before it was set to take effect, by a Manhattan Supreme Court Justice who referred to the proposed ban as “arbitrary and capricious.” The law, which has sparked heated debate in the city between advocates and... Read more »
Conclave begins as world awaits new pope
Joe Barry, Contributing Writer
March 13, 2013
As the Catholic Church moves toward electing a new pope, the world is watching and waiting with anticipation. Catholics are excited and hopeful as they enter one of the richest traditions in church history: the conclave. Many different popes have revised the format for the conclave over the centuries. ... Read more »
Campus Concierge Keeps Costs Cheap
Shannon Luibrand, Assistant Features Editor
March 6, 2013
When tickets went on sale for the Broadway show Wicked at the Campus Concierge desk this past February, over 100 students waited up to two hours for the chance to purchase them. This is not an uncommon scene when big events go on sale at the Campus Concierge. “Particularly when we sell events, Lion... Read more »
Taking in New Scenery During Break
Harry Saunders, Staff Writer
March 6, 2013
While there is arguably no better place to be than right here in New York City, sometimes it is good to get out of here and explore what America has to offer beyond the city’s borders. For an exchange student such as myself, the time is limited and the opportunities are boundless, and so spring break... Read more »
Young Americans for Liberty Comes to St. John’s
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
March 6, 2013
Both the College Democrats and the College Republicans have active chapters on the St. John’s University campus. This year, St. John’s welcomed a new political organization, the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) also known as the Libertarians. YAL is a national organization that was founded at St.... Read more »
Serendipity Leaves One Marvel-lous
Marion Gendron, Chief Copy Editor
March 6, 2013
“Serendipity: The art of finding the pleasantly unexpected by chance or sagacity” Perhaps this American eatery, located at 225 East 60th Street in Manhattan, would be better suited as what the definition describes; under the mystique of a deliciously quaint emporium of sweets and smiles, not internationally... Read more »
