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Full Issues - The Torch
Click the links below to access full issues of the Torch in PDF format: 102nd Editorial Board: 🔥The Torch 102:07 — Nov. 13 Full Issue 🔥The Torch 102:05 — Oct. 8 Full Issue 🔥The Torch 102:04 — Sept. 25 Full Issue 🔥 The Torch 102:02—March 2024 Issue (4/17/24) The Torch 102:01—SGi Elections & Solar Eclipse...
St. John’s Basketball Enters AP Top-25 Poll – The Torch
Nov 11, 2024 · St. John’s Men’s Basketball is back in the national spotlight after five years, achieving a No. 22 ranking in the AP Top 25 Men’s Basketball Poll on Nov. 11. The team earned this spot with 178 points, highlighting their early-season promise. The Red Storm entered the rankings following a powerful season debut that saw two...
Top Stories – The Torch
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The Best Albums of 2024 from Lesser-Known Artists
Dec 30, 2024 · As 2024 comes to a close, looking back on the albums that helped define and shape the music landscape for this past year is imperative. This year’s music was filled with variety, from the club classics playing in our headphones to the biggest songs of the year on the radio. But, the indie scene took...
The Power of Female Friendships: An Irreplaceable Bond
Dec 22, 2024 · Dorothy, Rose and Blanche. Blair and Serena. Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Many of the most powerful and notable bonds in pop culture aren’t romantic relationships; instead, they are genuine and long-lasting female friendships. Fonda herself once said: “Women’s friendships are like a renewable source of power.” Female friendships are...
St. John’s Professor Offers Insight on Managing Drought Conditions
Dec 16, 2024 · New York City officially declared a drought warning on Nov. 19, the first issued warning since 2002. It escalated from drought watch to warning in less than two weeks. Reservoir levels usually hovered around 79%, but levels were as low as 60% this past month. While the city and neighboring region are seeing up to...
Homelessness in New York City Is Still out of Control, It’s Time to ...
Dec 17, 2024 · In the background of the aesthetics and festivities this holiday season, thousands of New Yorkers continue to lack the basic comforts the average middle-class American takes for granted. A recent data report from Advocates for Children New York revealed that roughly 146,000 students enrolled in the New York City public school system experience homelessness.
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Love, Loss and Longing in ‘Thirst For Salt’ – The Torch
Dec 17, 2024 · Madelaine Lucas’ “Thirst for Salt,” released March 7, 2023, is a sentimentally written debut novel that captures the intricate dance of love, memory, and longing. Lucas portrays the depth of being a woman in her early twenties and trying to balance school, work and a relationship. Set along Australia’s rugged coastline, this raw story...