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The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch

Olivia Rainson

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager

Olivia Rainson is a senior English major and creative writing minor serving as the Features Editor and Social Media Manager. She also works at the University Writing Center and is on the editorial board of the Intersections Literary Magazine. Olivia has been with The Torch since the beginning of her sophomore year, and when she isn’t writing, you can find her reading with an iced coffee.

Olivia can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Bringing Your Partner Home for Thanksgiving

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
November 26, 2024
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Shawn Mendes is Finally ‘Figuring it Out’

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
November 10, 2024
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NYC After Dark: Must-Visit Nightlife Hotspots

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
November 7, 2024
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Dating With Different Beliefs: The Problem of Politics

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
October 28, 2024
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Making the Most out of The Movies in Queens

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
October 25, 2024
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‘We Live in Time’ is More Than a Film: It’s a Cautionary Tale

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
October 25, 2024
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Op-Ed: The Whitewashing of Wuthering Heights

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
October 15, 2024
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Recipes to Rave Over This Fall

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
September 24, 2024
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Immersive Audiobooks for Your Next ‘Read’

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
September 24, 2024
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Practicing Safe Sex When Your University Doesn’t Want You to Have It

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
September 19, 2024
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The Realities of Dating in College

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
April 24, 2024
Photo Courtesy / YouTube Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” Shoots to Kill

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
April 19, 2024
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

How to Plan Your Next Garden Party

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
April 10, 2024
SJU students gathered on the Great Lawn to watch the solar eclipse. 
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

St. John’s University Students Celebrate the Solar Eclipse

Olivia Rainson, Features Editor & Social Media Manager
April 8, 2024
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

Bloom Greens: Healthy or a Hoax?

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
March 19, 2024
Torch Photo / Molly Downs

The Science Behind Color Matching

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
March 11, 2024
Photo Courtesy / YouTube Jimmy Kimmel Live

The Oscars or The Mojo Dojo Casa House?

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
March 8, 2024
Photo Courtesy / YouTube Sony Pictures Entertainment

Web of Lies: Sony’s Latest Superhero Blunder

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
February 28, 2024
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Club Spotlight: “For Students of Color, Haraya is Home”

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
February 16, 2024
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The Last Dinner Party’s Ethereal Debut: “Prelude to Ecstasy”

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
February 13, 2024
Torch Photo / Abigail Grieco

Cheap and Convenient College Cleaning Hacks

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager and Asst. Features Editor
February 12, 2024
Digital cameras are perfect for those who prefer a vintage look to their photos.
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
December 8, 2023
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

St. John’s Annual Winter Carnival Returns for its 32nd Year

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
December 5, 2023
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

Where Are The Best Study Spots at St. John’s University?

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
November 28, 2023
Photo Courtesy / Michael Valentin

Student Spotlight: Michael “DJ Mav” Valentin

Olivia Rainson, Asst. Features Editor & Social Media Manager
November 6, 2023
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Safety in Queens: Is St. John’s a Secure Campus?

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
October 31, 2023
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Curated Collections: A Guide to the Most Thrilling Horror Films

Olivia Rainson, Asst. Features Editor & Social Media Manager
October 30, 2023
Photo Courtesy / Unsplash Marvin Meyer

College Life Hacks: Straightening Out the Learning Curve of College

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
September 6, 2023
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From Food to Clothes: These Are The Best Student Discounts

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager and Asst. Features Editor
September 6, 2023
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“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts:” Return of the Robots

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager and Asst. Features Editor
June 8, 2023
Gregory Jones’ rabbit, Cloud.
Photo Courtesy / Gregory Jones

SJU Students Share Their Experiences With Emotional Support Animals On Campus

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
April 25, 2023
Torch Photo / Olivia Rainson

Relay For Life: St. John’s Students Walk to Combat Cancer

Olivia Rainson, Social Media Manager & Asst. Features Editor
April 23, 2023
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