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Sports
No. 3 St. John’s Volleyball Faces Loss to No. 1 Creighton in Big East Championship
Isabella Cautero, Asst. Sports Editor
Manhattans Flatiron Building. 
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Opinion
Turning The Flatiron Building Into Condos Is The Easy Way Out
Malak Kassem , Opinion Editor
Grammy award-winning rapper 2 Chainz ended the night with a musical performance. 
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News
Tip-Off Officially Begins Pitino Era, 2 Chainz Headlines
Kyler Fox, Asst. Sports Editor • October 21, 2023

St. John’s University hosted their annual Tip-Off event Friday, Oct. 20 at Carnesecca Arena. On a night filled with free food, activities and...

Carnesecca Arena’s Red Storm Tip-Off line at 9:41 a.m.
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News
SJU Students Defy Downpour to Secure 2023 Tip-Off Tickets
Olivia Seaman, Managing Editor • October 20, 2023
Students wait in rainy conditions Friday to secure tickets to the event.
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Sports
The Torch Sports’ 2023-24 Men’s Big East Basketball Power Rankings: Week Three
Kyler Fox and Olivia Seaman November 28, 2023

As November winds down, Big East teams are starting to find their identities. In a week full of both competitive and lopsided matchups, the...

RJ Luis Jr. put up 14 points in his Carnesecca Arena debut. 
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Sports
St. John’s Dominates Holy Cross, Securing a 91-45 Victory
Olivia Seaman, Managing Editor • November 26, 2023

In a Thanksgiving weekend matchup, the Red Storm defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders, 91-45. Displaying the prowess of their roster both on...

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Opinion
Why Students Should Push Themselves to Be More Involved on Campus
Malak Kassem , Opinion Editor • November 15, 2023

There is no law requiring that University students be involved on campus, but there are many ways to enrich your time at school. Apart from...

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Opinion
A New Generation for the MTA: OMNY Vending Machines
Matthew Salome , Contributing Writer • November 9, 2023

If you are one of the millions of New Yorkers who commute to work or school via bus or subway, you may have heard of OMNY. It allows riders...

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Features
Where Are The Best Study Spots at St. John’s University?
Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor • November 28, 2023
Whether you are a quiet worker or prefer background noise, here are the best “secret” study spots on campus.
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Features
Materials, Methods and Motivation for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Abigail Grieco, Features Editor • November 28, 2023
The common struggle of writer’s block can be combated by free writing and allowing yourself to take much-needed and well-deserved breaks.
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Culture
“The Killer:” A Condemnation of Toxic Masculinity
James Williams, Staff Writer • November 28, 2023
“You're not really here for the hunting, are you?”
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Culture
Rod Wave’s “Nostalgia” Tour Sells Out Barclays Center
Quentin Williams, Contributing Writer • November 27, 2023
Rod Wave stops in New York following the release of his fifth album.

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