Around 3,000 students go to Spring Fling Carnival
Jarrod Jenkins, Assistant News Editor
May 1, 2013
As a part of the University’s Spring Week, the annual Spring Fling Carnival gathered around 3,000 students to celebrate before finals. The Spring Fling Carnival is one of the most anticipated events of Spring Week and is organized by the Student Programming Board and the department of campus activities.... Read more »
SGI to meet with Spring Music Festival Committee
Dylan Nunez, Staff Writer
May 1, 2013
Less than a week after the Spring Concert, Student Government Inc. and members of the Spring Music Festival Committee are already making way to improve next year’s show. Earlier this year, SGI instituted a Spring Music Festival Committee to help suggest artists and promote the concert to the student... Read more »
Public Safety Issues Precautions
Breeana Mulligan, Contributing Writer
May 1, 2013
The University’s Public Safety has taken precautions in response to the three forcible touching incidents that occurred in April. According to Thomas J. Lawrence, Vice President of the Department of Public Safety, late night shuttle bus service has been added on Saturdays and campus patrolmen have... Read more »
Petition to Remove Peter King Circulates
Mitchell Petit-Frere, Managing Editor
April 24, 2013
Since Rep. Peter King was named Queens campus commencement speaker on April 15, there has been a substantial amount of student backlash. A petition asking to replace King as speaker was created on April 16 by seniors Jonaki Singh and Josephine Marescot – it has garnered 1,100 signatures since this... Read more »
Coach Kvilhaug tells her Boston Marathon story
Christopher Brito, News Editor
April 24, 2013
St. John’s softball coach Amy Kvilhaug finished the Boston Marathon more than 40 minutes before the two bombs exploded. She told the Torch she had no idea what had happened until her friend and fellow marathoner Meredith Cleasby sent her an unusual series of text messages. The first text said, “I’m... Read more »
Relay for Life raises $105,103
Jarrod Jenkins, Assistant News Editor
April 24, 2013
The University’s eight annual Relay for Life walkathon gathered over 1,500 students to support those affected by cancer, and as of this past weekend, the campaign raised $105,103, the largest amount in the University’s history according to school officials. Overnight Friday to Saturday, several student... Read more »
‘Spread the Word’ Duo Speaks
Cat Silverman, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
The University hosted its first annual celebration of Disability Awareness Day by inviting a mother-and-son team to speak on behalf of Spread the Word to End the Word, an anti-bullying organization dedicated to advocate those with disabilities. The event was run by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, Kappa Phi... Read more »
Lip Sync nets $2,500 for Relay for Life
Dylan Nunez, Staff Writer
April 24, 2013
The University’s Greek Life came together for a one night performance competition called Lip Sync, which is set entirely to music to raise money for Relay for Life. Lip Sync is the finale to close out Greek Week at St. Johns, a week where Greeks compete against each other for points to determine who... Read more »
Harrington Motion Postponed by University Senate
Shannon Luibrand, Features Editor
April 24, 2013
A motion recommending that the Board of Trustees publicly release the results of its investigation involving Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of the University, before May 6 was tabled at the most recent University Senate meeting. The University Senate, made up of faculty members, student government... Read more »
University invites NFL executive
Matt Tedino, Contributing Writer
April 24, 2013
The University held an event management forum, where a National Football League executive spoke to students about his primary responsibilities and what it takes to work in event management for the NFL. Senior Vice President of Events in the NFL, Frank Supovitz told students gathered in the D’Angelo... Read more »
