The Torch – The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

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

Netflix’s “Murder Mystery”

Priyanka Gera, Culture Editor

June 21, 2019 • No Comments

“Murder Mystery” reunites Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in a Netflix original film. The duo was last paired back in...

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “A Day in the Life of America”

May 31, 2019

“A Day in the Life of America,” directed by Jared Leto of “30 Seconds...

St. John’s Grad “Veldor” Makes The Billboard Music Charts

May 25, 2019

Nicholas Martin Kunkel, AKA "Veldor," charts for the first time on The Billboard...

Tribeca Film Festival Presents “Crown Vic”

May 22, 2019

In most cases, many films reuse the same plot from other films, depending...

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Features

SJU Professor On Award Winning Teaching Methods

Dayra Santana, Feature Editor

June 18, 2019 • No Comments

When professor William Murphy presented his Legal Shark Tank lesson to the audience at the annual Master Teacher Competition at the 2019 MBAA International Conference, he...

Student Reflects on Fashion Sustainability Summit

May 1, 2019

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

May 1, 2019

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