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History: Three St. John’s Players Selected From Same Draft Class for First Time in Modern NBA Draft History
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor • June 25, 2026

A magical and historical basketball season in Queens capped off by hearing their name selected on NBA Draft night — three St. John’s...

Bryce Hopkins Selected 49th Overall, Third St. John’s Player Taken in NBA Draft
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 25, 2026

After Zuby Ejiofor and Dillon Mitchell went off the board, it was only a matter of time until the Denver Nuggets selected former St. John’s...

St. John’s Forward Dillon Mitchell Selected No. 40 by Boston Celtics in NBA Draft
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • June 24, 2026

Although Dillon Mitchell resided in Queens for just one season, his impact on the 2025-26 season will never be forgotten. With the 40th overall...

Zuby Ejiofor Selected 23rd Overall, First St. John’s Player Taken In First Round Since 2012
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • June 23, 2026

For the first time since 2015, a St. John’s player has been drafted — coming in the form of Zuby Ejiofor, who was selected 23rd overall...

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The Three Best NBA Draft Fits For Zuby Ejiofor
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • June 23, 2026

While a new chapter begins for St. John’s, a new window of opportunity begins for Zuby Ejiofor. Ejiofor has the opportunity to be the first...

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Over 1 Million Fans Celebrate Knicks Championship Win at NYC Parade
Over 1 Million Fans Celebrate Knicks Championship Win at NYC Parade
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 18, 2026

After the New York Knicks snapped a 53-year title drought, over one million fans showed up to celebrate their hometown team during the much...

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Remnants of what once was St. John’s University Staten Island campus located in Grymes Hill. 
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St. John’s Sells Staten Island Campus to Wagner College
Jack Bulik, News Editor • May 14, 2026

STATEN ISLAND, NY – On the morning of May 12, St. John’s announced that it had finalized a deal with Wagner College to sell the property...

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Students Shocked as University Set to Relocate Writing Center
Sebastian Zelaya, Photo Editor & Co-Social Media Manager • May 5, 2026

Editor's Note: An earlier edition of this story stated that the relocation of the University Writing Center would be effective immediately....

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The Three Best NBA Draft Fits For Zuby Ejiofor
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • June 23, 2026

While a new chapter begins for St. John’s, a new window of opportunity begins for Zuby Ejiofor. Ejiofor has the opportunity to be the first...

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Three NBA Teams That Can Benefit From Adding Dillon Mitchell
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 23, 2026

Going into the NBA Draft on June 23, Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins represent St. John’s best chance at having one of its former players...

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St. John’s Solidifies Their Roster by Adding International Prospect Gildas Giménez
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • June 22, 2026

The moment we’ve all been waiting for, the 2026-27 St. John’s roster has officially been set with their latest international addition....

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One Wish, One Nightmare: ‘Obsession’ Redefines Toxic Love in Horror
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • May 23, 2026

You only get one wish — choose wisely. It’s painfully obvious who you are as a person if you’re granted a single wish that can...

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The Dumbest War: Nobody Wanted It, but Nobody Really Cares Either.
Micah Grayson, Asst. Opinion Editor • April 10, 2026

For the first time in my life, America is engaged in a long-term, large-scale war.  And despite the consistent propaganda I grew up with,...

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You Are Not an Aesthetic
Carlyann Carey, Opinion Editor • April 8, 2026

There’s this thing that happens every year when summer is approaching. The girls on TikTok  start asking themselves questions like: “What...

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Remembering the Staten Island Campus
Jack Bulik, News Editor • May 20, 2026

For more than 50 years, the St. John’s campus in the Grymes Hill section of Staten Island offered an affordable and conveniently located...

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Tune In To St. John’s Society of Film & Visual Arts’ Film Festival
Syriana Pazmino and Alexandra Prettitore April 30, 2026

The heavily anticipated St. John’s Film Festival, hosted by St. John’s Society of Film & Visual Arts (SFVA), is set to take place...

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St. John’s Cooke Program: Capturing the Visions of All Students
Alexandra Prettitore, Features Editor • April 17, 2026

The Cooke School and Institute is an NYC-based program that provides educational opportunities to neurodivergent students between ages 5-21....

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The Films We Can’t Stop Thinking About: Tribeca 2026
Samantha Agoursalidis and James Williams June 22, 2026

  For its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Film Festival did not disappoint. The festival was initially founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro,...

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‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Breaks Hearts in the Best Way
Alexandra Prettitore, Managing Editor • June 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo set a high bar for herself at just 17 years old when she released her debut album “SOUR,” which became the most streamed...

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A Smashing Good Time at Off-Broadway’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Samantha Agoursalidis, Culture Editor • June 1, 2026

As soon as you walk into the New World Stages Theater and take your seat, you’re immersed in the world of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”...

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