News – The Torch

The University’s Response: The Torch Talks To President Gempesaw

May 7, 2020

University Announces Commencement Plans for the Class of 2020

May 6, 2020

Ferdinand Motley IV directing St. John’s Jazz Band on their 30th anniversary performance, in 2017. TORCH PHOTO/ ALEXIA CARVAJALINO

Ferdinand Motley IV, SJU Jazz Band Director of 20 Years, Has Died

May 2, 2020

Students Seek to Understand Poverty in the United States through University Experience

April 30, 2020

Angelica Acevedo, editor-in-chief of the Torch, moderated the debate along with current SGI president Atem Tazi.

SGI’s 2019-20 Candidates Debate

April 3, 2019

Students gathered for a Love March in October to protest the University’s response on a student’s alleged sexual assault.

SJU’s Demonstration Policy Receives Updates

April 3, 2019

An online change.org petition has garnered the attention of nearly 500 students in an effort to change the dorms guest policies.

Dorm Guest Policy Petition Circles Social Media

April 3, 2019

JSA Celebrates Opening of New Prayer Room

Eduardo Alfonzo, Staff Writer

April 3, 2019

Thursday, Feb. 28 was special day for members of the Jewish Student Association (JSA) and all students of St. John’s University. A new prayer room was opened in the basement of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business. For thi...

Mary Cascio Gives A Few Words On Fifth Annual SHinE Awards

Mary Cascio, Student Employment Manager

April 3, 2019

Today we hosted the Fifth annual “Students Honored in Employment” SHinE recognition event. We were honored to have the interim Provost, Simon Moller and some college deans present. Especially Yvonne Pratt Johnson, Diana...