A number of local basketball products won college awards.
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Former Loughlin Star Takes Big East by ‘Storm’
St. John’s Julian Champagnie leads the Big East in scoring.
Seeking the Sanctity of Journalism in 2021
This coming year will undoubtedly be challenging on many fronts. In the model of St. Francis de Sales, and with the sanctity of journalism in mind, good journalism in 2021 can be a community builder that joins us in the common knowledge of what is happening, what to believe and how to move forward.
Only in Print: St. John’s Requires Mandatory COVID-19 Testing
St. John’s University is taking no chances when it comes to the pandemic.
Inspired by Her Faith, Amanda Gorman Urges People to ‘Be the Light’
“For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it” — these final words from Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman encapsulate hope. More than that, these words encapsulate faith in humanity.
‘It was Like an Answer to a Prayer for me’
Father Brian Shanley is the new president of St. John’s University, with a start date of Feb. 1, 2021. He is the former president of Providence College, Providence, R.I., where he earned notoriety for improving campus facilities, increasing the faculty, and building a more diverse student body.
College Basketball Preview with the Great Pete Gillen
Despite much uncertainty, a new college basketball season is set to begin.
Barrett Nomination Moves Forward After Lengthy Senate Hearings
Observers say Judge Amy Coney Barrett conveyed a deep knowledge of judicial procedures, along with a fierce commitment to the rule of law during Senate confirmation hearings last week.
Local Catholic College Students Begin to Prepare for Their Fall Semesters
The three local Catholic colleges and universities have released their respective Fall 2020 reopening plans adhered to the safety guidelines provided by the State’s Department of Health and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the number of days until the first day of classes dwindle, students have mixed feelings about the new semester during the age of COVID-19.
Doctors Call Out Disparity in Health Care for Pregnant Women of Color
The Black Lives Matter movement has also spawned a fresh look at the quality, or lack of quality of the health care pregnant Black women receive in the U.S.