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Five Takeaways From St. John’s Loss to No. 21 Auburn

Thankfully, the Players Era Tournament has come to an end.  St. John’s finished their week with a disappointing 1-2 record.
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Disappointment Mounts as No. 14 St. John’s Collapse Against No. 21 Auburn

No. 14 St. John’s may have been dealt a bad hand in the final round of the Las Vegas Player’s Era Championship. Just hours ...
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A Thanksgiving Morning Tradition: Behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Most Thanksgiving traditions are centered around a family dinner, usually occurring in the late afternoon or evening. This structure leaves the mornings free for relaxation, especially for those of us ...
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‘Moulin Rouge’: An Empty Spectacle

“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” opened on Broadway in 2019 and won ten Tony Awards in 2021. It is inspired by the 2001 musical film of the same title, directed by Baz Luhrmann, and the Moulin Rouge ...
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Five Takeaways From St. John’s Bounce-Back Win Over William & Mary

After a full-speed nightmare contest against Alabama at the world’s greatest arena last weekend, and a concerning first half against William & Mary, St. John’s found themselves in a more settled game ...
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Torch Top-25 Week Three: Purdue Proves Themselves, UConn Is Legit

Week three of college basketball finally brought us something to lock into: consistent, ranked play. Throughout the week, the NCAA saw seven games where both teams were ranked in the top 25 prior to ...
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Five Takeaways as St. John’s Feasts on Baylor in Vegas Blowout

As Feast Week continued with an even more action-packed Tuesday slate, the Johnnies did exactly that, they feasted.  St. John’s overcame déjà vu and blew out Baylor in a statement 96–81 win. The ...
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Volleyball Splits Weekend Series, Clinches Big East Tournament for Third Straight Year

The St. John’s Women’s Volleyball team entered the Nov. 22 weekend as the fifth seed in the Big East with two conference games remaining. To clinch a Big East Tournament spot, the team needed to win ...
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Meal Plan Comparisons – St. John’s most expensive

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 ...
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St. John’s Law Welcomes Diverse 1L Class

Hailing from 108 colleges with 50 different undergraduate majors, 236 students began their first year at the St. John’s University School of Law. Some of these prospective attorneys, federal clerks, ...
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Former law school vice dean and professor passes away

Edward T. Fagan, Jr., professor emeritus and former vice dean of the St. John’s Law School, died of congestive heart failure two weeks ago. He was 87 years old. Funeral services were held soon after ...
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Meet Robert Mangione

Rev. Donald J. Harrington C.M., President of the University, announced on June 29 that Dr. Robert A. Mangione would assume the role of interim provost until a search committee could find a permanent ...