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Greek Life at St. John's University

Sarah Yu | Posted 04.18.2012

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Sarah Yu

The first thought that comes to mind when it comes to Greek life is one word: partying. But what many people don't know is that philanthropy is a crucial part of being in a fraternity or a sorority.

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Freshman Phenom Leads No. 1 Kentucky Over St. John's

AP | By COLIN FLY | Posted 12.02.2011

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Freshman Anthony Davis scored 15 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and had eight of a school-record 18 blocks in No. 1 Kentucky's 81-59 vi...

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Catholic School Students Fight For Gay-Straight Alliance

Posted 06.20.2011

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A group of students protested St. John's University's refusal to allow a gay-straight alliance club on campus on Friday. A Facebook invite for the si...

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St. John's Basketball Coach Has Cancer

AP | By JIM O'CONNELL | Posted 06.08.2011

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NEW YORK -- St. John's basketball coach Steve Lavin says he has prostate cancer. The 46-year-old coach says in a statement Friday he was diagnosed in...

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New Jersey Devils and Their Fans Take a Bold Step Forward With "Mission Control"

Joe Favorito | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Favorito

The New Jersey Devils, once at the bottom of professional sports in the fan engagement category, have become one of the leaders in a league that uses the digital space better than any other.

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St. John's Law Student Expelled For Decade-Old Crime

Posted 05.25.2011

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A former St. John's University School of Law student is suing the university for expelling him for selling LSD and ecstasy to an undercover officer mo...

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St. John's University Dean Accused Of Offering Students As Dates And Au Pairs

Posted 05.25.2011

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Allegations against former St. John's University Cecilia Chang dean keep coming -- initially charged with embezzling university funds, Chang has now b...

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Scholarship Slavery: Does St. John's 'Dean of Mean' Represent a New Face of Human Trafficking?

Louis Klarevas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Louis Klarevas

The despicable practice of human trafficking is certain to continue unless we do a better job of raising awareness and informing victims -- especially foreigners who might be too scared to speak up otherwise -- of the protections available to them.

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Former St. John's Dean Allegedly Treated Students Like Servants

Posted 05.25.2011

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Former St. John's Dean of Asian Studies and Vice President Cecilia Chang, fired in June for embezzling about $1 million worth of donations from the un...

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Monday's Top 5

Len Berman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Len Berman

Northern Iowa? St. Mary's? Washington? Cornell? Did anyone have all four in their Sweet 16? A total of 4.78 million people entered the ESPN pool, and by last night there were no perfect brackets left.

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Astoria Characters: The Proud Parader

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nancy Ruhling

The famed Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade excludes gays and lesbians. Brendan Fay and his peers were allowed to march on Fifth Avenue only once -- in 1991.

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The New Yankee Stadium Needs the Old "Voice of God"

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tony Sachs

Now, more than ever, Yankees fans need Bob Sheppard's golden voice to make us feel at home in our new home.

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