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Making a fresh startWith new student orientation right around the corner, it's time to make the leap from high school to college
Congratulations graduates of 2008! You have completed four years of high school with all the exams, pressure of doing well on SAT's and choosing the best college.
But now it's time to start a new chapter in your life: the next four years of college in which you will grow into a young mature adult and learn to be independent, have a little more freedom and really get to know yourself better as you grow.…
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Beyond OrientationWhy the first impressions of SJU may be a bit misleading
So you've made it to college. You've taken the SATs, completed applications, listened to financial aid counselors, spent days visiting schools nationwide, and finally decided on St. John's. You're probably a bit nervous, a bit excited, and a bit scared to be starting your college
orientation.…
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Not Smart Enough
The summer movie season started with a big throwback trip with Indiana Jones' latest romp through ancient caves and jungles, but director Peter Segal is taking things back even further with "Get Smart," an adaptation of the 1960s television program that spoofed Cold War espionage.…
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Viva La Coldplay
After striking it big in 2003 with the critically-acclaimed A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay fell into a bit of a creative rut. While their followup, X&Y, sold exceptionally well, it also yielded unfavorable reviews, with New York Times reviewer Jon Parelese calling the band "the most insufferable band of the decade.…
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St. John's welcomes the class of 2012
Every student at St. John's University has their own unique experiences, through academics, extra-curricular activities and the social scene. One experience that all St. John students have in common though is Freshmen Orientation, which is mandatory for all incoming students.…
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A new chapterSoccer team's lineup uncertain for 2008, but their goals are declared
Men's soccer head coach Dave
Masur says that no position on his team is set yet.
So, before Big East play begins for St. John's men's soccer, the team will taste their first competition during the pre-season, when all the players' efforts will be on trying to win playing time.…
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FeaturedConstruction in ContentionDespite many complaints that you might hear from students, the ongoing construction here at St. John's is necessary for the University to grow. But why, you might ask? Well, there are many reasons as to why the construction is going to improve life at St. John's.The changing face of SJUThe appearance of St. John's University is changing. Nearly $150 million are being spent on renovations and newly constructed projects for the campus, said Brij Anand, vice president for Construction and Facilities. Anand said that "these projects are focused to improve facilities for students learning experience on campus.Library makes the move to the InternetA University library is a place where students can go for print resources. However, with St. Augustine Hall currently undergoing renovations to the basement, third, and fourth floors, in addition to its removal of some books during the Spring semester, it may be a little challenging for students to access adequate materials.SJU receives record amount of applicantsSt. John's accepted over 18,000 new freshmen students for this upcoming semester after receiving more than 40,000 applications for the 2008-2009 school year. The Office of Admissions reports the number is an increase over the initial 30,000 students they calculated applied to St.My summer plans: optimism
Flames of The TorchCampus ResurrectionStudents here at St. John's have been complaining about the lack of campus life for the past few years. Residents say that the campus dies each weekend, forcing them to go elsewhere to have some fun on days off. Sure, it gets quiet here on weekends, and perhaps more could be done by the University to foster life here on campus.Incoming Freshmen: Be advisedIt is very easy to get lost in the shuffle at a large, metropolitan university like St. John's, especially if this is a person's first year in college. To make sure that this does not happen to the fresh-faced and bushy-tailed freshmen that are still on the high of senior prom and graduation, each one is assigned a freshman advisor from the well-known Freshman Center located in St.Take a Bite Out of the Big AppleWith only two more months left of summer vacation, fun-filled memories of the Fall semester are slowly flowing into the hearts and minds of many. Although college life in New York City is filled with hard work, exams and studying, there is also plenty of room left for excitement.Extreme Makeover: Dorm AdditionWith a few easy tips and tricks, any dorm room can be transformed into a relaxing, personalized living spaceAs you've probably already seen by now, the dorm rooms at St. John's University are very much like other college dorms -white and empty. Chances are you've lived in a room like this before; chances are equally likely that you've been able to decorate at your leisure, on your parents' budget.Red Storm make English big man third recruit for next seasonMen's basketball head coach Norm Roberts announced early this month the signing of 7-foot-1 English center Phil Wait to a national letter of intent. Wait, who will join the Red Storm for the upcoming season, is the third edition to this year's incoming class. |