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Female Rappers Hurt the Feminist Movement

Female rappers such as Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Azealia Banks and Remy Ma talking about how other women do not compare to them does not fit into the feminist idea of women uplifting other women. These ...
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Not Dead Yet: Five Takeaways from Bounceback St. John’s Win

For many fans, the season was pronounced dead at exactly 2 p.m. Jan. 3. However, for Rick Pitino, he felt his team was still ...
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Frontcourt Firepower: St. John’s Dismantles Butler

To say St. John’s hasn’t lived up to expectations would be an understatement. The unranked 9-5 Johnnies’ most recent ...
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Curated Collections: The Best Love Songs From Each Decade

There’s no better time to sing about love than the heart-filled holiday itself, Valentine’s Day. Whether you find it to be a phony, materialistic celebration or the sweetest time of the year, love ...
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It’s All or Stuffing: Eight College Student-Friendly Thanksgiving Dishes

For many college students, a full turkey dinner adorned with dozens of side dishes on Thanksgiving Day is not an easy feat — to both cook and pay for! Sometimes, heading home for the holidays just isn ...
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The Pros and Cons of Greek Life, According To SJU Students

For decades, fraternities and sororities have controlled many social aspects of universities nationwide. The first fraternal organization was founded as a secret society in 1776 at the College of ...
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St. John’s University Debuts St. Vincent Health Sciences Center

St. John’s University officially opened its new St. Vincent Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the institution’s health sciences programs. The facility will be ...
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Curated Collections: The Best Holiday Films Set in New York City

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than in New York City! Whether ice skating at Rockefeller Center or exploring Bryant Park’s Winter Village, the ...
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A Close Call for the Johnnies

On Dec. 13, St. John’s women’s basketball went against the Hofstra Pride in the next-to-last non-conference game of the season. The most recent game between St .John’s and Hofstra was on Dec. 11, 2024 ...
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Non-Conference Finale: Five Takeaways From a Dominant Win Over Harvard

For the first time since January 2025, St. John’s was left off the AP Top 25, a list Rick Pitino’s crew started the season at No. 5. However, for the Red Storm, Santa came early, dropping off a gift ...
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No. 22 St. John’s Fall to Kentucky in a Demoralizing Defeat

Necessary, crucial or vital are a few ways you could describe No. 22 St. John’s must-win matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats. Both teams have struggled to live up to preseason expectations but a ...
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No. 22 St. John’s Open Conference Play by Defeating DePaul

St. John’s owned the Big East last season. The Red Storm’s 18-2 record in 2024-25 conference play earned them the regular season crown for the first time in 40 years, and after coming out of the Big ...