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Five Takeaways From St. John’s Win Over Kansas
Isabella Athanasiou, Chief Copy Editor & Co-Social Media Manager • March 25, 2026

The St. John’s men’s basketball team did more than survive in its 67-65 win over Kansas on March 22, the result sent the program to its...

St. John’s Mixed Chorus Performs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Katherine Garlisi, Contributing Writer • March 25, 2026

Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, and now the St. John’s Mixed Chorus. What do these three have in common? They have all performed at the same...

Members of Congress Call Out President Shanley Over Union Decision
Nicholas St. Cyr, News Editor • March 24, 2026

Editor's Note: A statement from St. John's University in response to the letter from Congress members Meng and Meeks has been added to the...

Language Learning as a College Student
Syriana Pazmino, Asst. Features Editor • March 24, 2026

According to a 2019 United States Census Bureau report, nearly one out of every five households in the United States spoke a language other...

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St. John’s Students Frustrated Over Faulty WiFi Connections
Jack Bulik, Asst. News Editor • March 23, 2026

Students and faculty at St. John’s University expressed frustrations last week as intermittent Wi-Fi connection to the SJUMobile network...

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St. John’s Students Frustrated Over Faulty WiFi Connections
Jack Bulik, Asst. News Editor • March 23, 2026

Students and faculty at St. John’s University expressed frustrations last week as intermittent Wi-Fi connection to the SJUMobile network...

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Students Combine Service and Networking at Protiviti Meal Packing Event
Alexandra Prettitore, Features Editor • March 12, 2026

On March 10, over 100 St. John’s University students and staff collaborated with the consulting firm Protiviti for a meal packing and networking...

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St. John’s University Unions Rally at Madison Square Garden
Nicholas St. Cyr, News Editor • March 11, 2026

The St. John’s University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (SJU AAUP) and the Faculty Association (FA), as...

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Brown Takes Down St. John’s Men’s Lacrosse, 13-8
Olivia Ordonez, Contributing Writer • March 23, 2026

The St. John’s men's lacrosse team fell to the Brown Bears on March 21. This loss follows a streak of five straight losses for the Red...

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St. John’s Survives Kansas, Advance to the Sweet 16 For the First Time Since 1999
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor • March 22, 2026

“That kid [Dylan Darling] has balls the size of church bells,” said Rick Pitino after their extraordinary come-from-behind victory over...

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Pitino vs. Self Headlines St. John’s–Kansas Round of 32 Showdown
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor • March 21, 2026

Bill Self. Rick Pitino. A heavyweight bout between two legendary college basketball programs. Where else would you be on a Sunday evening?  No....

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What the Oscars Have To Say About Art and Politics
Carlyann Carey, Opinion Editor • March 17, 2026

When awards season rolls around, the same online discourse gets recycled year after year.  Should celebrities speak about politics? When...

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Hey Father Shanley, The Humanities Matter!
Carlyann Carey, Opinion Editor • March 11, 2026

About two years ago, the Opinion Editor Emeritus Elizabeth Kaufmann wrote an article for The Torch on the importance of the humanities. The...

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Why the Removal of Faculty Unions Matters to St. John’s Students.
Micah Grayson, Asst. Opinion Editor • March 3, 2026

In an era of growing corporate consolidation, labor power is as important as ever.  The statistics are clear: not only do unionized workers,...

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You’re Not Making the Most of Your Library Resources
Alexandra Prettitore, Features Editor • March 21, 2026

Most students venture to the library at some point during their educational journeys to study in a quiet space or to check out a book they...

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The Beginners Guide To March Madness: Glossary, and How Likely It Is To Create the “Perfect” Bracket
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor • March 19, 2026

Cutting down the net has been a tradition for national champions since 1947, becoming one of the many iconic symbols that March Madness has...

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St. John’s ACM: The Code For Success in Tech
Alexandra Prettitore, Features Editor • March 17, 2026

“There’s a stereotype that goes around that comp sci majors and tech majors in general are known to be anti-social, introverted, locked...

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The Torch’s Predictions For The Most Contentious Oscars Race in Years
James Williams, Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2026

  “The war, so to speak, is between vibes and precedent” Sean Fennessey of the Ringer said on The Big Picture podcast while trying...

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Harry’s Finally Back, and So is Disco
Celina Mullady, Managing Editor • March 14, 2026

Singer-songwriter Harry Styles is officially back after a three-year hiatus with his fourth studio album: “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.”...

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Three Songs That Define Mitski’s ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’
Samantha Agoursalidis, Asst. Culture Editor • March 5, 2026

Released on Feb. 27, Mitski’s eighth studio album, “Nothing’s About to Happen to Me,” is a relatively quick listen, sitting at 34...

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