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The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

Feb. 2024 Digital Issue
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Photo Courtesy / Isabella Cautero
Experienced Panel Leads #CreativeChat on Content Creation
Isabella Cautero, Asst. Sports Editor • March 25, 2024

The St. John’s University Career Services and Marketing Club hosted the “#CreativeChat: A Panel on Student Content Creation” event...

Torch Photo / Elizabeth Kaufmann
SJU Welcomes Back Alumna For Her Debut Novel, “Homebodies”
Elizabeth Kaufmann, Opinion Editor and Human Resources Manager • March 19, 2024

St. John’s University welcomed back alumna author Tembe Denton-Hurst for a reading of her debut novel “Homebodies” on March 18 in the...

Torch Photo / Dea Hoxha
A Look Into St. Vincent Health Sciences Center Ahead of Fall 2024 Opening
Dea Hoxha, Editor-in-Chief • March 4, 2024

St. John’s University’s newest building on Queens campus is approaching the opening of a brand new building; The St. Vincent Center for...

St. Johns Womens Basketball head coach Joe Tartamella
St. John’s to Play in the Inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament
Isabella Cautero, Asst. Sports Editor • March 19, 2024

After suffering a loss to Georgetown in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament, the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team awaited...

Torch Photo / Sara Kiernan
St. John’s, Big East Snubbed on Selection Sunday; What’s Next?
Kyler Fox, Asst. Sports Editor • March 19, 2024

Five days ago, St. John’s seemingly punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, and even made an appearance on the back cover of the New...

Torch Design / Megan Chapman
St. John’s Sound Off: Big East Tournament Semifinals
Isabella Cautero, Asst. Sports Editor • March 16, 2024

‘St. John’s Sound Off’ is a segment for exclusive insights and memorable moments from the press conferences of the St. John’s University...

Torch Photo / Elizabeth Kaufmann
Scanning The Shelves Is New-Age Hunter-Gathering
Elizabeth Kaufmann, Opinion Editor & Human Resources Manager • March 21, 2024

Water — a staple item in everyone’s diets that allows big business to jump on the chance to generate buyer loyalty based on the societal...

Torch photo / Dea Hoxha
Parasocial Relationships With Taylor Swift Have Gripped the Nation
Carlyann Carey, Asst. Opinion Editor • March 20, 2024

These days, you cannot scroll through Instagram or TikTok without someone mentioning Taylor Swift.  Look! She’s sitting in the box...

Photo Courtesy / Unsplash Jozsef Hocza
When Running For Fun Becomes Running For Your Life
Elizabeth Kaufmann, Opinion Editor & Human Resources Manager • March 19, 2024

To be a female runner is to understand your body in relation to its surroundings. Your feet on the pavement. Your shirt against your stomach....

Photo Courtesy / YouTube Sydney Graham
Spring into Fashion with These Five Trends
Olivia Seaman, Managing Editor • March 24, 2024

Spring is a season for transition — not just for the weather, but also in your wardrobe. As nature awakens from its winter slumber, so does...

Torch Photo / Isabella Acierno
March: An Unrequited Love Story?
Isabella Acierno, Staff Writer • March 21, 2024

In mid-March, love was found on St. John’s University’s Great Lawn. Students from all walks of life connected through feelings of warmth...

Torch Photo / Olivia Seaman
Alternatives to the Craze-Surrounded Stanley Cup
Abigail Grieco, Features Editor • March 19, 2024

While reusable water bottles have been fashionable for decades, Stanley — maker of reusable water bottles and cups — has recently gained...

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Small Artist Spotlight: Nemahsis
Sabrina Sarwar, Contributing Writer • March 21, 2024

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Nemah Hasan — performing under the name Nemahsis —  is a Palestinian-Canadian indie-pop Muslim...

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“Bleachers:” Uninspired or Individualistic?
Celina Mullady, Asst. Culture Editor • March 19, 2024

The New Jersey band Bleachers has returned with their fourth studio album titled “Bleachers,” released on March 8. The band’s frontman,...

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“Dune: Part Two:” An Epic Sci-Fi Adventure
Daniel Meisel, Contributing Writer • March 19, 2024

“Dune: Part Two'' is a sci-fi epic for the ages: a story of revenge told through the ascension of a reluctant messiah-figure and the fight...

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