Social Justice Exchange leader: University letter condemning Charlottesville, racism, a small but important first step
Suzanne Ciechalski, Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2017
Filed under Home Scroll, News
More than 50 students last week called on the University to make a statement condemning a deadly “alt-right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., and on Monday, St. John’s did just that. LJ Vogel, an incoming senior and leader of the social-justice oriented organization Social Justice Exchange at...
Meal Plan Comparisons – St. John’s most expensive
Bryant Rodriguez, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2017
Filed under Home Scroll, News
The University sparked controversy among some students last month by announcing plans to require meal plans for those who live in the townhouses beginning in fall 2017. In an interview with the Torch to explain the decision, the Director of Residence Life, Eric M. Finkelstein, M.Ed., said that mandat...
MCU partners with SJU
Ariana Ortiz, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2017
Filed under News
Municipal Credit Union (MCU) has now opened membership to St. John’s students across the University’s four New York campuses, solidifying its position as the official credit union of the University community. The announcement was made at St. John’s men’s basketball game against Seton Hall at...
School of Ed Dean talks issues in education
Suzanne Ciechalski, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2017
Filed under News
School choice has been at the forefront of politics for over one month, but public education is the backbone of the country, according to School of Education Dean Michael Sampson, Ph.D. The nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education sparked, among other things, a contentious debate on scho...
Women on Wall Street
Reza Moreno, Features Editor
February 22, 2017
Filed under Features, Home Scroll
Wall Street is one of the most well known streets in New York City. It is a big tourist attraction and also a placeholder for our economy. Many people would assume that a majority of men work on Wall Street or even the business industry. Catherine Felle is a junior from New Jersey currently studying b...
Student journalist brings NABJ to SJU
Angelica Acevedo, News Editor
February 22, 2017
Filed under Features, Home Scroll
An organization that focuses on diversity in the newsroom is making its way into St. John’s University. In an interview with the Torch, Beverly Danquah, the president of The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), spoke about her career as a journalist so far and the organization’s incept...
Center Yankuba Sima to transfer from St. John’s
Carmine Carcieri, Co-Sports Editor
December 9, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Home Scroll, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Scroll
In the midst of a three-game winning streak, center Yankuba Sima has been granted his release from the St. John's men's basketball program. Sima informed head coach Chris Mullin of his desire to transfer out of Queens, and has been given permission by the program to talk to other Division I schools at...
Courtside: International Impact
Kaylee Herndon, Staff Writer
November 27, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Scroll
Roughly 10 minutes before open practice began on St. John’s Media Day, sophomore guard Federico Mussini and sophomore center Yankuba Sima began taking some warm up shots together. Mussini and Sima have experienced being both teammates and rivals. Outside of St. John’s basketball, each represe...
Courtside: Newcomers look to make their mark
Anna Kulesa, Staff Writer
November 27, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Sports Scroll
Andrayah Adams, Alisha Kebbe and Shamachya Duncan are three of the new faces for the St. John’s women’s basketball team. All three are incoming freshman that had impressive high school careers and are looking to make an impact this season. The Red Storm hope they can fill the big shoes of now gradu...
Recapping the men’s and women’s soccer seasons
Nicholas McCreven, Staff Writer
November 16, 2016
Filed under Men's Soccer, Sports, Sports Scroll, Women's Soccer
St. John’s soccer ended this past week for both the men and the women. The men ended with a 6-7-4 record overall and 2-5-2 in the Big East after losing their final game late to Providence. Although the under-.500 record, this season showed the promise that this young team has going forward. Only...
New backcourt duo leads St. John’s over Binghamton
Carmine Carcieri, Co-Sports Editor
November 16, 2016
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Scroll
Without a true point guard in 2015-16, St. John’s struggled to initiate their offense and failed to run Chris Mullin’s NBA space-and-space system successfully. The result: One of the worst seasons in program history. This year, St. John’s doesn’t just have one dynamic point guard; they h...
St. John’s holds 11th annual 100-out softball fundraiser game
Brianna Pace, Staff Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Softball, Sports, Sports Scroll
The St. John’s softball team hosted their 11th annual 100-out softball game on Wednesday, October 5. The game is held to raise money for the program. Team Storm overpowered Team Red, 29-21. The game is held to give the girls a chance to practice situational work as well as raise much needed mon...
Founder's Week 2017
