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St. John’s Women’s Basketball Signs Duquesne Transfer Reina Green
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 9, 2026

One week after recruiting Asia Donald, the St. John’s women’s basketball team signed Duquesne transfer Reina Green on June 8. “Reina’s...

St. John’s Women’s Basketball Lands ASUN Transfer Asia Donald
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 6, 2026

As the offseason continues, the St. John’s women’s basketball team announced that they have received a commitment from former West Georgia...

The Super Johnnies: For the First Time Since 2012, St. John’s is Super Regional Bound
Daniel Rios, Staff Writer • June 6, 2026

The Johnnies will make their second-ever trip to Super Regionals and their first since 2012, when the Red Storm went 3-0 at the Regionals....

1999 Reloaded: The Knicks and Spurs face off in the NBA Finals, 27 years in the making
Daniel Rios, Contributing Writer • June 3, 2026

After six weeks of playoff basketball, the 80th edition of the NBA Finals is upon us. The San Antonio Spurs, led by Victor Wembanyama,...

Champagnie finishes at the basket at MSG versus Georgetown.
Former St. John’s Star Julian Champagnie is Returning to New York for the NBA Finals
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 3, 2026

Playing in the NBA Finals is an achievement that eludes any professional basketball player. Competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy against...

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Remnants of what once was St. John’s University Staten Island campus located in Grymes Hill. 
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St. John’s Sells Staten Island Campus to Wagner College
Jack Bulik, News Editor • May 14, 2026

STATEN ISLAND, NY – On the morning of May 12, St. John’s announced that it had finalized a deal with Wagner College to sell the property...

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Students Shocked as University Set to Relocate Writing Center
Sebastian Zelaya, Photo Editor & Co-Social Media Manager • May 5, 2026

Editor's Note: An earlier edition of this story stated that the relocation of the University Writing Center would be effective immediately....

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St. John’s University Faculty Unions Rally on May Day
Nicholas St. Cyr, Chief Copy Editor • May 5, 2026

Members of the St. John’s and national chapters of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the University’s Faculty...

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Champagnie finishes at the basket at MSG versus Georgetown.
Former St. John’s Star Julian Champagnie is Returning to New York for the NBA Finals
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 3, 2026

Playing in the NBA Finals is an achievement that eludes any professional basketball player. Competing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy against...

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The Road to Omaha Begins: St. John’s Baseball ‘Optimistic’ Going into the Tallahassee Regionals
Daniel Rios, Contributing Writer • May 29, 2026

Fresh off the heels of a conference-leading 11th Big East Tournament Championship, the St. John’s Red Storm held an open practice at Jack...

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St. John’s Strikes Jackpot, Adding NBA Prospect Tounde Yessoufou
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • May 28, 2026

For weeks, St. John’s had been linked to Iowa State wing and NBA draft prospect Milan Momcilovic. Instead, at 12:30 a.m., out of left field,...

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One Wish, One Nightmare: ‘Obsession’ Redefines Toxic Love in Horror
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • May 23, 2026

You only get one wish — choose wisely. It’s painfully obvious who you are as a person if you’re granted a single wish that can...

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The Dumbest War: Nobody Wanted It, but Nobody Really Cares Either.
Micah Grayson, Asst. Opinion Editor • April 10, 2026

For the first time in my life, America is engaged in a long-term, large-scale war.  And despite the consistent propaganda I grew up with,...

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You Are Not an Aesthetic
Carlyann Carey, Opinion Editor • April 8, 2026

There’s this thing that happens every year when summer is approaching. The girls on TikTok  start asking themselves questions like: “What...

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Remembering the Staten Island Campus
Jack Bulik, News Editor • May 20, 2026

For more than 50 years, the St. John’s campus in the Grymes Hill section of Staten Island offered an affordable and conveniently located...

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Tune In To St. John’s Society of Film & Visual Arts’ Film Festival
Syriana Pazmino and Alexandra Prettitore April 30, 2026

The heavily anticipated St. John’s Film Festival, hosted by St. John’s Society of Film & Visual Arts (SFVA), is set to take place...

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St. John’s Cooke Program: Capturing the Visions of All Students
Alexandra Prettitore, Features Editor • April 17, 2026

The Cooke School and Institute is an NYC-based program that provides educational opportunities to neurodivergent students between ages 5-21....

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A Smashing Good Time at Off-Broadway’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
Samantha Agoursalidis, Culture Editor • June 1, 2026

As soon as you walk into the New World Stages Theater and take your seat, you’re immersed in the world of “The Play That Goes Wrong.”...

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The Strokes Are Back
Nicholas St. Cyr, Chief Copy Editor • April 25, 2026

New York indie rock band, The Strokes, made their long-awaited return to music on April 7 with the release of their new single, “Going...

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Top 3 Cult Classic Spring Rewatches
Samantha Agoursalidis, Asst. Culture Editor • April 14, 2026

The Princess Bride (1987) Starting off strong with an 80’s classic, “The Princess Bride” has something for everyone.  From...

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