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The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch
The Independent Student Newspaper of St. John's University

The Torch
Derrell Bouknight

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor

Derrell Bouknight is a senior broadcast journalism major who has been involved with the Torch since his freshman year. Starting as a sports staff writer and Assistant Sports Editor before assuming the role of Sports Editor during his junior year, Derrell now looks to highlight prominent figures around campus as well groups and events that impact the student body. In addition, he wants to implement a broadcast element to the News section of the Torch to build a connection between writers and editors and their readers.

Have any questions? Email Derrell at [email protected]

All content by Derrell Bouknight
St. John’s University came in at No. 406 in the Wall Street Journal’s recent list of top 500 colleges in the United States.

University To Investigate Sexual Misconduct Claims That Students Raised on #SurvivingSJU

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
January 8, 2019
St. John’s Officials Condemn “Crude” Graffitti In Restroom Stall

St. John’s Officials Condemn “Crude” Graffitti In Restroom Stall

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
December 21, 2018
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will complete his tenure at St. John’s in May 2019.

Rev. Barber’s Second Appearance Canceled Due to Illness

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
December 5, 2018
Not In Kansas Anymore

Not In Kansas Anymore

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
November 7, 2018
Immortalizing St. John's Legends

Immortalizing St. John’s Legends

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
November 7, 2018
The first performance of the night featured upbeat dances and drum beats.

Haraya Celebrates 50 Years at St. John’s

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
October 3, 2018
Fans of St. John’s got a chance to meet some of their favorite athletes at the event.

St. John’s Hosts Eight Annual Dribble for the Cure Event

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
September 26, 2018
St. John’s students protest ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

ICE A No-Show At Annual Career Fair Last Week

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
September 26, 2018
President Gempesaw and Maurice R. Greenberg stand together in Manhattan.

Gempesaw Accepts $15 Million Donation from Foundation

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
September 19, 2018
St. John's University's Staten Island campus faces race issues during last weeks of the academic year.

Staten Island Campus Student’s Racist Post Prompts Investigation

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
May 10, 2018
Professor Aaris Sherin’s office with the 16 books that she discovered missing on April 11 were stacked atop this bookshelf.

String of Thefts Leaves Professors Concerned

Derrell Bouknight, News Editor
April 25, 2018
Yakwe Leaves St. John's. Are Ponds and Owens Next?

Yakwe Leaves St. John’s. Are Ponds and Owens Next?

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
April 5, 2018
St. John's Advances to Round of 16 With Win Over Penn

St. John’s Advances to Round of 16 With Win Over Penn

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
March 20, 2018
St. John's Falls to Xavier in Big East Tournament

St. John’s Falls to Xavier in Big East Tournament

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
March 8, 2018
‘He is the Beginning’: How One Man Changed St. John’s at the Unlikeliest of Times

‘He is the Beginning’: How One Man Changed St. John’s at the Unlikeliest of Times

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 28, 2018
St. John's Falls to Seton Hall in OT

St. John’s Falls to Seton Hall in OT

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 24, 2018
Storm Watch: St. John's has Turned its Season Around

Storm Watch: St. John’s has Turned its Season Around

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 14, 2018
The Doubleheader: Spring Sports are Right Around the Corner

The Doubleheader: Spring Sports are Right Around the Corner

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
St. John's Upsets No. 4 Duke at the Garden, Snaps Losing Streak

St. John’s Upsets No. 4 Duke at the Garden, Snaps Losing Streak

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 3, 2018
Tough Break from Conference Play

Tough Break from Conference Play

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 1, 2018
Marcus LoVett to Miss Remainder of the Season

Marcus LoVett to Miss Remainder of the Season

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
January 10, 2018
Ponds Hurt in Providence's Big East-Opening Win over St. John's

Ponds Hurt in Providence’s Big East-Opening Win over St. John’s

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
December 29, 2017
Singleton’s Historic Night Leads St. John’s Past Kansas

Singleton’s Historic Night Leads St. John’s Past Kansas

Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
December 19, 2017
Torch Photo/Nick Bello

Lapchick Statue Finally Earns Spot on Campus

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
December 6, 2017
Bashir Ahmed helped spark a second half turnaround for the Red Storm Monday night against Molloy.

After Slow Start, St. John’s Takes Care of Molloy

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
November 21, 2017
Stifling Defense and Balanced Offense Key in St. John's Victory

Stifling Defense and Balanced Offense Key in St. John’s Victory

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
November 16, 2017
Torch Photo/Nick Bello

Red Storm Pull Away in Second Half to Defeat St. Francis Brooklyn

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
November 11, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

COURTSIDE: The Top 10 Players in Men’s Basketball History

Dylan Hornik and Derrell Bouknight
November 9, 2017
Torch Photo/Nick Bello

COURTSIDE: A Hall-of-Fame Rivalry

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
November 8, 2017
Alistair Johnston attempts one of his four shots on the night, two of which resulted in goals (Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications).

St. John’s Downs Creighton in Opening Round of Playoffs

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
November 5, 2017
With a talented and more experienced roster, St. John's Head Coach Chris Mullin is hunting for the postseason (Torch Photo/Nick Bello).

Mullin Ready to Turn the Corner in Year Three

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
October 25, 2017
Andrew Withers is one of several Red Storm soccer players to produce consistent play this season (Torch Photo/Nick Bello)

Men’s Soccer Impresses When It Counts

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
October 19, 2017
The Doubleheader: Honoring Joe Lapchick

The Doubleheader: Honoring Joe Lapchick

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
October 11, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

Women’s Basketball Schedule Released

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
September 27, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

Withers Recognized for Stellar Play

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
September 20, 2017
Photo Courtesy/St. John's University, Twitter

Basketball Programs Collaborate to Help Houston

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
September 2, 2017
Photo Courtesy/All Metro Hoops

Red Storm-Commit Boubacar Diakite to Enroll Early, Redshirt for Upcoming Season

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
August 28, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

Mussini to Pursue Professional Career in Europe

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
June 7, 2017
Photo/Flickr

Solly Walker dies at age 85

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
May 9, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

Big plans lie ahead for AD Goff

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
April 26, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Quinnipiac Athletic Communications

Basketball adds QU’s Dixon, continues strong transfer signings

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2017
Photo Courtesy/Athletic Communications

Baseball team earns conference honors

Derrell Bouknight, Co-Sports Editor
April 12, 2017
Aaliyah Lewis finished her St. John's career as the program's all-time leader in games played. (Photo: RedStormSports.com)

SJU women end season in Ann Arbor

Derrell Bouknight, Assistant Sports Editor
March 29, 2017
Chris Mullin's team finishes Big East play with a 2-7 mark in conference road games. (Photo RedStormSports.com)

St. John’s road woes continue at Creighton

Derrell Bouknight, Assistant Sports Editor
March 1, 2017
Colin Duffy will be one of the leaders for St. John's this season. (Photo Credit: RedStormSports.com)

Spring Sports Preview: Lacrosse

Derrell Bouknight, Assistant Sports Editor
February 22, 2017
Malik Ellison had a career day for St. John's on Jan. 16. (Photo Credit: RedStormSports.com)

Up and down winter break for men’s basketball

Derrell Bouknight, Assistant Sports Editor
January 25, 2017
Marcus LoVett scored 13 points for St. John's in a losing effort. (Photo Credit: RedStormSports.com).

Sluggish SJU falls at home to Delaware State

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
December 1, 2016
Kassoum Yakwe is slated to have a breakout season on the defensive end for St. John's (Photo Credit: RedStormSports.com).

Courtside: Just Scratching the surface

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
November 22, 2016
Kieran McArdle has found a great deal of success in his professional career. (Photo Credit: LaxMagazine.com).

McArdle inks deal with NLL’s Toronto Rock

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
October 19, 2016
Erica Di Maulo has smoothly made the transition from Italy to New York in her short time stateside. (Photo Credit: St. John's Volleyball Twitter).

Life in New York

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
October 5, 2016
Photo/Athletic Communications

Red Storm drops Big East openers over weekend

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
September 29, 2016
Athletic Communications/Photo

Red Storm kick-off conference play with draw against Marquette

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
September 21, 2016

Johnnies down Princeton, 3-1

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
September 14, 2016
LandTek installed Multi40 turf on DaSilva Memorial Field this summer. (Photo Credit: Redstormsports.com)

DaSilva Field receives a summer makeover

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
September 7, 2016
Sports/Athletic Communications

St. John’s drops high scoring affair to Villanova Wildcats

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016
Eric DeJohn led the Red Storm with five goals, however his effort was not enough to keep St. John's in the game. (Photo Credit: St. John's/Athletic Communications).

Johnnies battle snow in loss at Denver

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
April 20, 2016
Eric DeJohn had two goals and an assist to lead the Red Storm in a losing effort. (Photo: Twitter/@StJohnsLax).

Marquette Upends St. John’s Lacrosse

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016
Troy Evans registerd his best-career finish at Loyola Intercollege (Photo: Twitter/@StJohnsMGolf

Men’s and Women’s Golf Opens Spring Season with Arizona Tournament

Derrell Bouknight, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
St. John's took the doubles point with a pair of 6-1 victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions on Friday. (Photo: @StJohnsTennis, Twitter)

Women’s Tennis: St. John’s improves to 4-2 in impressive weekend showing

Derrell Bouknight, Contributing Writer
February 16, 2016
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