Dorm Guest Policy Petition Circles Social Media
Isabella Bruni, Managing Editor
April 3, 2019
Filed under News
A change.org petition regarding the visitation rules and guidelines for dorm dwellers has been circling social media for one week, calling for more lenient procedures. As of Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m., the petition has 480 signatures from purported members of the St. John’s community. The petition bri...
Mold Prompts Student Concerns, Complaints
Jillian Ortiz and Samantha DeNinno
October 4, 2018
Filed under News
Recent findings of suspected mold within residence halls on the St. John’s campus have caused some students to fall ill and, in at least one case, leave their dorm. Colleen Greaney, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, attributed the students’ reports of mold to the recent stretch of hu...
Living on campus makes your college years that much sweet
Nelly Ghansah, Contributing Writer
October 3, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Your college years are quite an exciting time! However, there are several decisions to make before starting college. One of the biggest decision to make concerns your living situation. Whether you are an incoming college student attempting to make a decision, or a current student looking to make a ...
Family Weekend’s Block Party Brings a Party to the Strip
Alexis Gaskin, Staff Writer
October 13, 2017
Filed under News
Family weekend added another activity to its itinerary with the Block Party on Residence Village Strip this past Saturday, Oct. 7. The Residence Strip was lined with food stands stretching from Montgoris Dining Hall down to Donovan Hall. The event was jam-packed with St. John’s students, students’...
Battle of the Buildings brings Johnnies together
Marybeth Gerdelman, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under News
Signs were painted and displayed in Montgoris, T-shirts were made and teams were assembled - all that was left to decide was which team would win bragging rights for the year as the friendly competition that is Battle of the Buildings took place on Sunday, Oct. 16. A crisp fall afternoon brought out...
SJU strives for environmental excellence
Alexa Vagelatos, Staff Writer
September 11, 2013
Filed under Home Scroll, News
The University participates in a campus-wide environmental project known as the Sustainability Initative where students and faculty team up to continually make the school more environmentally friendly and aware. “I think there’s a high level of sensitivity to focus on this issue, as an institution,”...
Students Appreciate Wine for Class
Isabel Rajabzadeh, Contributing Writer
April 24, 2013
Filed under Features
St. John’s resident assistant Zach Hedgepeth, watches as residents come in and out of their Manhattan dorm rooms with wine glasses in their hands. Although the glasses are empty, he knows that they won’t be for long. Still, the resident assistant does nothing about it. “The residence facilities are al...
