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Staying Environmentally Conscious
Katie Caruso, Contributing Writer • July 9, 2026

Everyone wants to help save the planet, but they don’t feel that the things they do would make a difference. However, there are many small...

The Art of Side Questing
Katie Caruso, Contributing Writer • July 9, 2026

Side questing is a popular idea, especially on social media. For those unfamiliar with the term, side questing is when you would go or do...

Catching Up On Zzzs
Katie Caruso, Contributing Writer • July 2, 2026

With summer fully in swing, your schedule finally isn't full of studying and bogged-down by homework. Now your days are open, giving you...

St. John’s Standout Transfer Donnie Freeman Out For 2026-27 Season
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor & Outreach Manager • July 1, 2026

With three months until the College Basketball season starts to take shape, programs begin to ramp up offseason workouts. With that also...

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Creating the Best Summer Wardrobe
Katie Caruso, Contributing Writer • June 30, 2026

The sun is shining, and the weather has turned scorching.  With a heat wave on the horizon, what pieces should you be looking for? There...

April 15, 2026 Full Issue
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Mamdani Endorsees Win Three Democratic House Primaries in NYC
Isabella Athanasiou, Co-Managing Editor & Co-Social Media Manager • June 27, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the June 23 Democratic congressional primary results by posting a clip with no caption to his...

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Over 1 Million Fans Celebrate Knicks Championship Win at NYC Parade
Over 1 Million Fans Celebrate Knicks Championship Win at NYC Parade
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 18, 2026

After the New York Knicks snapped a 53-year title drought, over one million fans showed up to celebrate their hometown team during the much...

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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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Oziyah Sellers Lands Summer League Deal With NBA Champion Knicks
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 27, 2026

After Zuby Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins and Dillon Mitchell went off the board during the NBA Draft, Oziyah Sellers was the last member from St....

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St. John’s Athletics Reflects on the Loss of Kenny Klein
Dean Koutouratsas, Asst. Sports Editor • June 27, 2026

Editor's Note: A larger quote from Rev. Brian J. Shanley has been included in the last line of this story. The players, coaches and staff...

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History: Three St. John’s Players Selected From Same Draft Class for First Time in Modern NBA Draft History
Jason Petrucci, Sports Editor • June 25, 2026

A magical and historical basketball season in Queens capped off by hearing their name selected on NBA Draft night — three St. John’s...

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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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Creating the Best Summer Wardrobe
Katie Caruso, Contributing Writer • June 30, 2026

The sun is shining, and the weather has turned scorching.  With a heat wave on the horizon, what pieces should you be looking for? There...

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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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The Films We Can’t Stop Thinking About: Tribeca 2026
Samantha Agoursalidis and James Williams June 22, 2026

  For its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Film Festival did not disappoint. The festival was initially founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro,...

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‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Breaks Hearts in the Best Way
Alexandra Prettitore, Managing Editor • June 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo set a high bar for herself at just 17 years old when she released her debut album “SOUR,” which became the most streamed...

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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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