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St. John’s Lands Columbia Transfer Avery Brown

The eventful offseason for St. John’s continues. For the fifth time in three weeks, the Red Storm have utilized the transfer ...
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St. John’s Women’s Basketball Lands Reigning MVC Sixth Player of the Year

A week after recruiting highly touted prospect Yohana Fami, the St. John’s women’s basketball team has agreed to terms on a ...
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Storming Loud 2026 Headliners Announced

Students have been anticipating the Storming Loud headliners, and the reveal was finally made. Ian will be headlining this ...
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The Life of an AD During the Transfer Portal: Sitting Down with St. John’s AD Ed Kull

From “Church Bells,” to “Coke Butter Cheese,” St. John’s had several national moments scattered around the internet. Now, ...
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Constantine Kontos: Aspiring Filmmaker

It is no secret that St. John’s University is located in one of the world’s largest epicenters for entertainment — New York City. Because of this, individuals flock to this city from all over the ...
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St. John’s Lands Top Forward Prospect in Donnie Freeman

Rick Pitino strikes, landing his first big-time acquisition in the transfer portal. Meet Donnie Freeman, the Syracuse power ...
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Lacks Substance, Failing to Create a New Narrative

Photo Courtesy / YouTube Warner Bros. The director of “Saltburn” and “Promising Young Woman,” Emerald Fennell has released her third film titled “’Wuthering Heights.’” The film—which attempts to be an ...
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A Conversation with Musical Duo Ray Bull

Brooklyn-based duo, Ray Bull, released their third EP “Little Acts Of Violence” on Feb. 21. Made up of Tucker Elkins and Aaron Graham, the band has been releasing music of various styles since 2021, ...
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St. John’s Plans New Academic Building Amid Campus Renovations

In an interview with The Torch, St. John’s University President Rev. Brian Shanley revealed plans to construct a new academic building at the Queens campus. The construction would provide a space for ...
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Changes the Knicks Should Make to Find Success Once Again

The New York Knicks have been on a metaphorical roller coaster since coming off the NBA All-Star break. This brief stretch of extreme highs and lows began with a loss to the Detroit Pistons, who swept ...
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Jack Schlossberg is Transforming the Democratic Party

Jack Schlossberg has become one of the leading faces of the Democratic Party. Despite being the grandson of John F. Kennedy — the 35th president of the United States — Schlossberg has gained his fame ...
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‘He is the Beginning’: How One Man Changed St. John’s at the Unlikeliest of Times

After the buzzer sounds and the clock runs out on his life on earth, Mel Davis hopes to reunite with his old friend. By then, he may have an answer to a question he has asked himself for years. “Why” ...