Christian Club talk LGBTQ issues
Sarah Yu, Co-Chief Copy-Editor
March 20, 2013
With the idea of a student-run gay-straight alliance being recognized more prominent than ever, the InterVarsity Christian Club invited students to participate in “The Homosexuality Discussion; Let’s Elevate the Conversation.” The group also invited Tom Richter, pastor of New Hope Church... Read More
Young Americans for Liberty Comes to St. John’s
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
March 6, 2013
Both the College Democrats and the College Republicans have active chapters on the St. John’s University campus. This year, St. John’s welcomed a new political organization, the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) also known as the Libertarians. YAL is a national organization that was founded... Read More
Facebook Users to Get Money
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
February 21, 2013
Facebook is involved in a class action lawsuit and you, the user, might get compensation for it. The allegations included the illegal use of user’s names, profile pictures, photos, likenesses and identities for advertisement through sponsored stories, without the permission of the owner.... Read More
Q&A: Internship Explanations
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
January 30, 2013
Dr. Michaelle Kyriakides, Director of Experiential Education and Denise Hopkins, Executive Director of Career Center sat down with the Torch to give some tips on how to go about finding and starting an internship in your field of study. Dr. Michelle Kyriakides, Director of Experiential Education Torch:... Read More
St. John’s Community Helps to Rebuild
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
November 14, 2012
St. John’s students have been supporting those affected by Superstorm Sandy by holding fundraising events, organizing and planning service trips to the hardest-hit parts of New York. Many of these trips were announced via email from STJ Service and many students went to with various cleaning... Read More
Student Leaders Meet with University Officials
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
October 17, 2012
Internship requirements, core curriculum and improving overall academics at the University were some of the concerns expressed by student leaders to a panel of administrators that included Interim Provost Robert Mangione on Monday at an Academic Forum. Mangione, who sat alongside deans at the... Read More
Dating Site Takeover
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
October 3, 2012
In the 21st century, online dating has become a viable alternative to the traditional forms of meeting people to which most individuals are already accustomed to. Jean Meyer and Balazs Alexa have taken the business model and made their site, “DateMySchool.com,” solely for the use of college... Read More
Stretching Gender Rolls at Yoga
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
September 26, 2012
At the fitness center in the basement of Carnesecca, you can see men doing all kinds of typical workouts, from bench pressing, to ab workouts, running on the treadmill and yoga. Wait, yoga? Yes, yoga. The exercise typically reserved for women has several male devotees at St. John’s determined... Read More
‘Rent’ Star Promotes Vote
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
September 26, 2012
Actress Rosario Dawson spoke to students yesterday at the University on behalf of National Voter Registration Day, hosted by African & Latino Fraternal/Sororal Alliance, and strongly encouraged students to register to vote in order to let their voices be heard. Dawson spoke contrary to... Read More
Q&A: Action Item’s Brian Cag speaks with the Torch
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
August 31, 2012
Torch: What was your goal when you first started the band? Brian Cag, vocalist/rhythm guitar, Action Item: I think it’s pretty similar to what people really wish to accomplish with anything. I think our number one goal is to be happy and successful. We love what we do musically and I... Read More
First Listen: Last Day of Summer
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
August 31, 2012
Musicians in the present day focus more on their fame and music than on their fans. Brian Cag, Mark Shami, Anthony Li, David Buczkowski and Dan Brozek of the band Action Item are more than just their music and melodies. They’re down-to-earth guys in their twenties from Bergen County, N.J.... Read More
Project remembers victims of abuse
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
April 25, 2012
The University hosted its fifth annual Clothesline Project to help raise awareness of the issue of sexual violence toward women and children. Throughout the week of April 16-20, T-shirts were displayed throughout campus showing messages of encouragement to victims of sexual violence. Several... Read More
Spending Summertime in Vietnam
Sarah Yu, Chief Copy Editor
April 18, 2012
The St. John’s Department of Global Studies is offering several different programs for psychology, history and education majors to study while in Vietnam for a summer study abroad session. Psychology and history students can take either graduate or undergraduate courses. For example, students... Read More
First Listen: STJ’s TEAM
Sarah Yu, Staff Writer
March 29, 2012
Starting their music career as teens, St. John’s students Matt Zazzarino and Mike Morettoni formed TEAM in May 2009. The band includes vocalist Pam Zazzarino and bassist Dan Loprinzo. At first, Morettoni and Zazzarino sent each other demos across the Atlantic due to Zazzarino’s semester-long... Read More
Bands Battle it Out in Marillac
Sarah Yu, Staff Writer
February 15, 2012
Sigma Chi Beta partnered with Student Government Inc. to host its first annual Battle of the Bands event for “Relay for Life.” Approximately $800 was raised, from ticket sales and donations. “Relay for Life” is an annual event sponsored and hosted by the American Cancer Society, where... Read More
Greek Fair Looks to Bring In New Students
Sarah Yu, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
The Department of Greek Life hosted its annual Greek Activities Fair on Jan. 23 in the D’Angelo Center Ballroom, providing prospective fraternity and sorority members with information. Interfraternity Council fraternities and Pan-Hellenic sororities had their own tables set up in a circular... Read More
Haraya Hosts Dance-Off to Begin Term
Sarah Yu, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
Haraya, the Pan-African Students Coalition, hosted its annual Jump-Off II at Montgoris on Jan. 20, where they celebrated the start of the new semester. The Jump-Off is the largest event on campus, and a dance party themed event. DJ Zeke and DJ Spynfo provided music at Montgoris. Chairs and... Read More
Provost’s Office Promotes Evaluations
Sarah Yu, Contributing Writer
December 12, 2011
The annual course evaluations were sent out by the Provost’s Office, and as usual there was debate over the effect they may or may not have on the classes and professors that are graded. The popular opinion among students is that the evaluations are tedious and have no effect on future classes,... Read More
Award-Winning Journalist Gives Advice
Sarah Yu, Contributing Writer
November 16, 2011
Beth Knobel, an Emmy-Award winning journalist, spoke of her career and gave advice to journalism students on Nov. 10. The College of Professional Studies, Communications professors Dr. Basilio Monteiro and Dr. Minna Aslama, hosted the lecture. During the lecture, Knobel gave students an insight... Read More