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Lax admission standards at STJ

When considering the St. John's application process for out-of-state students, the whole concept is rather interesting. In terms of recognition, St. John's is almost surely in the mix of potential colleges for many high school students from the New York area.

Leaving professors in the dark

Faculty reacts to the University's proposed schedule change

By Christina Heiser, Editor-in-Chief

Students aren't the only ones having a negative reaction to the new class schedule changes, set to go into effect in September, The Executive Committee of the Faculty Association of St. John's, A union for the University's professors, recently sent a letter to all full-time and adjunct professors here stating they had not been informed that the proposed schedule change would taking place in the fall.

An inevitable truth of the college student's life

Justin Thrift, Editorial Page Editor

By Justin Thrift, Editorial Page Editor

When taking five or more classes, chances of completing every little thing that a professor's syllabus calls for are slim, at best. Let's be realistic - over the course of a week, there's just not enough time to complete every page of required reading and studying that college level courses typically demand.

Avatar's deeper political message

By Mark Peterson, Contributing Writer

Over winter break, many of us trotted into theaters to don magic glasses and experience the sensational sci-fi epic Avatar. With a man-meets-alien theme that has forever fascinated our collective imagination, revolutionary filmmaking, and a compelling Romeo and Juliet-esque drama of interspecies love, it is no surprise that the film is currently the highest grossing film in the history of the known universe.

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