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Paris Students, Faculty Reflect on Notre Dame Fire

May 1, 2019 • No Comments

Students who are studying at the St. John’s Paris campus this semester say they were not harmed during the blaze that set the Notre Dame Cathedral on fire Monday,...

University Sponsors Fair Trade Conference

Fair Trade is a movement to ensure that the farmers and workers of the world are paid fairly and are...

Members Sworn in at SGI Inaugural Dinner

The current members and executive board of Student Government, Inc. gathered in DAC 128 on Monday...

African Students Association shines light on “The Dark Continent” in annual Fashion Show

On Friday April 26, the booming sounds of Afrobeats from DJ Julz rang throughout Carnessecca Arena...

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Sports

St. John’s Men’s Tennis team posing after winning the Big East championship

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Men’s Tennis Win Big East Championship

Sydney Denham, Staff Writer

May 1, 2019 • No Comments

The St. John’s University Men’s Tennis team saw themselves as the Big East Champions for the first time since 2016 with their...

What Mike Anderson Brings to St. John’s?

May 1, 2019

When Chris Mullin stepped down as head coach of the St. John’s Men’s...

From Pup to Big Dog: Cody Shines As A Freshman

May 1, 2019

Don’t take an eye off a puppy. Look away for too long, and it might grow up;...

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Opinion

Flames of the Torch: End of the Year

Torch Eboard

May 1, 2019 • No Comments

With the end of the year quickly approaching, we, as the St. John’s community, must reflect on the changes and improvements...

Creating A Sustainable Future Through Education

May 1, 2019

Sustainability is not just about recycling and making the planet “greener,”...

Sanders’ Prisoner Voting Rights Ideas May Benefit Our Democracy

May 1, 2019

On Monday April 22, CNN hosted several presidential candidates in a town hall....

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Culture

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “Blow the Man Down”

Eduardo Alfonzo, Staff Writer

May 17, 2019 • No Comments

Usually in a time of mourning of a close relative or loved one, many people would try to comfort each other. However, instead...

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “Come to Daddy”

May 17, 2019

Meeting your father after many years of absence is tough to get through,...

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile”

May 17, 2019

You may be familiar with the Ted Bundy trials. The docu-series and movie...

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “Flawless”

May 17, 2019

There are some stories that appeal to certain audiences because of the message...

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Features

Student Reflects on Fashion Sustainability Summit

Anna McFillin, Staff Writer

May 1, 2019 • No Comments

As I took a look around Maxwell Hall at LIM College during Fashiondex and LIM’s third annual Sustainability Summit, I noticed I was in a room that was predominantly...

Alumnus Talks a Lifetime of Being the ‘First Latino to…’

May 1, 2019

Commencement Speaker Spotlight: Margaret M. Keane

May 1, 2019

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