Sir’Dom Plays Hero for Johnnies
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 20, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team lived to see another day as Sir’Dominic Pointer made a last second step-back fade away shot to down Saint Joseph’s 63-61 in the first round of the NIT tournament at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. “He deserved a high point given the degree of how bad he... Read more »
Harrington staying silent as Trustees continue investigation
Michael E. Cunniff and Nicole Valente, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
March 13, 2013
Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of the University looked at ease Saturday at the men’s basketball team’s game at Madison Square Garden, fist-bumping with athletics officials as rumors swirled about his job security. Facing scrutiny over questionable expenses made by his chief of staff... Read more »
Students upset with misuse of tuition
Anthony O'Reilly and Kieran Lynch, News Editor and Features Editor
March 13, 2013
Students have been up in arms recently about reports of Robert Wile, chief of staff to Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of the University, receiving $350,000 in reportedly interest-free loans during his tenure at St. John’s. Wile received a $100,000 interest-free loan in 2006 and another... Read more »
Robert Wile’s Wild Ride
Shannon Luibrand, Assistant Features Editor
March 13, 2013
Rob Wile walked off the pitch during the 1996 NCAA soccer championship game with tears welling in his eyes. What should have been his moment of glory quickly turned into a moment of despair for the then-sophomore defender’s college soccer career. In a six minute span late in the second half, Wile received... Read more »
Sampson Named Rookie of the Year
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 13, 2013
Freshman JaKarr Sampson was named the 2012-2013 Big East Rookie of the Year, which is voted on by the conference’s coaches and was announced yesterday. Sampson is the third player in school history to win the award and the second in a row after Maurice Harkless received the trophy following his only... Read more »
Wile Joins Harrington Under Scrutiny
Michael E. Cunniff and Nicole Valente, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
March 6, 2013
The fraud perpetuated by former dean Cecilia Chang continues to haunt the University, leading to the Board of Trustees retaining outside counsel in the wake of another published report that details more questionable expense reports. The latest report, from New York Magazine, outlines more than $40,000... Read more »
Pop Goes the Bubble
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 6, 2013
St. John’s entered yesterday’s game fighting for its NCAA tournament life. It exited simply fighting, with any hopes of dancing long gone. The Red Storm, who held a four-point lead going into halftime before being outscored 44-14 in the second half, fell to No. 24 Notre Dame 66-40 at Purcell Pavilion... Read more »
Harrison Suspended for Remainder of Season
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 1, 2013
Sophomore D’Angelo Harrison has been suspended for the remainder of the 2012-2013 season for “conduct detrimental to the team,” according to the team. The third leading scorer in the Big East will miss all remaining regular season games, as well as the Big East tournament and any postseason... Read more »
Orlando Sanchez Cleared By NCAA
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
February 28, 2013
Senior Orlando Sanchez has been deemed eligible by the NCAA to play for the St. John’s men’s basketball team during the 2013-2014 season, according to the team. The 24-year-old player was deemed ineligible prior to the 2012-2013 season after the NCAA ruled that he had used all four years... Read more »
Sanchez Tries to Make Best of NCAA Situation
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
February 26, 2013
When senior Orlando Sanchez was declared ineligible to play NCAA basketball in the fall of 2012, the outlook wasn’t necessarily what it is today. The 6 foot 9 forward thought about leaving, thought about returning to his home country of the Dominican Republic or possibly playing professionally... Read more »
