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Has Twitter become as big a phenomenon as Facebook?

By Gregory Leporati, Editor-in-Chief, Emeritus

When senior Andrew Conti first came to St. John's in 2005, Facebook was the obvious social networking site of choice for most college students. Four years later, though, a slew of new networking sites have appeared on the Internet, with Twitter leading the pack - so much so that it has emerged as one of Conti's favorite new services.

Flames of the Torch

If you have participated in the Office of Residence Life's 2009 room selection process, you may have some negative things to say about your experience acquiring a room for next year. This year's room selection process has been modified significantly from past years, the biggest change being the switch from a single Saturday to a week-long event.

Running for a cause

By Giannai Woody, Contributing Writer

Senior Andrew Conde is up for a major challenge: he, along with senior Sean McGrath and recent graduate Rory Quinn, are preparing to run in the Long Island Marathon on May 3. The race begins in Nassau County on Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Uniondale and ends at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

Capturing the 'Red Storm' spirit

By Nell O'Connor, Staff Writer

If there's one thing that interests college students, it's Internet videos. Walk around any college campus, and you will hear at least one conversation about the latest and greatest YouTube craze. Look at a college student's Facebook page and you'll see links to their favorite videos.

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