Harrington Steps Down Effective July 31
Kieran Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2013
An earlier version of this story was published on May 3, 2013. The more recent version, below, appeared in the Torch’s May 8, 2013 ‘Special Report’ print edition. Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., President of the University, announced in an email to the University community Friday that... Read more »
St. John’s-Famous Deli Clerk Opens Business
Isabel Rajabazadeh, Contributing Writer
May 1, 2013
Over the last three years, late night conversations with Eduardo Vilchis, 43, made the wait for a desired Double J, or Double J’s as students refer to it as, sandwich much more tolerable. St. John’s students know him better as Eddy, the cashier who greeted customers at Double J Deli on Union Turnpike... Read more »
Red Mango to STJ?
Christopher Brito, News Editor
May 1, 2013
Next fall, students could find themselves slurping from a Red Mango cup while using a new array of improved dining services, according to a University official. The Director of Auxiliary Services Operations, Scott Lemperle, announced several new initiatives that will start in September during the organizational... 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 »
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 »
Faculty Writers Deliver Petition to Newman Hall
Kieran Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2013
The five faculty members who drafted the open letter to the Board of Trustees earlier this semester have delivered the document to the office of Rev. Donald J. Harrington, President of the University. The letter, which can be viewed in its entirety below, contained the signatures of 66 faculty members... Read more »
V.P. of Institutional Adv. Robert Wile Leads in Salary
Nicole Valente, Managing Editor, Emeritus
April 10, 2013
Robert Wile, in his role as senior Vice President of institutional advancement and chief of staff to the president, was compensated significantly more than administrators in comparable roles in seven other Catholic schools, a Torch investigation found. In 2010, the last year for which tax statements... Read more »
Faculty Members Circulate Petition Aimed at Board
Kieran Lynch, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2013
UPDATED AND SEEN IN PRINT EDITION, APRIL 10, 2013. Five St. John’s faculty members have drafted a letter to the Board of Trustees calling for more transparency pertaining to the fallout from allegations of financial impropriety at the highest levels of the University. The letter, which was obtained... Read more »
Johnnies Exit Tourney Despite Heroic Double OT Effort
Kyle Fitzgerald, Assistant Sports Editor
March 24, 2013
St. John’s suffered a crushing 96-90 defeat to Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday that effectively ended their season. The game extended into two overtimes as the Red Storm (18-13, 11-5) overcame a 13 point deficit, but ran out of gas as the game... 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 »
