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Concert Review: Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis, a Colombian-American singer, gave a fantastic performance on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the 9:30 Club. This was the first of two Washington, DC, performances during her 2018 Isolation Tour. Born in Alexandria, VA, she not only showcased her amazing vocals and style, but she also fully embraced
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DC United improving with new digs
DC United has been a part of the Washington, DC, sports scene since 1996, when it was one of the original teams in Major League Soccer. Since then, DC United has made many changes. The most notable is a new home field in southwest DC. The Black-and-Red was most successful
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Sophomores gear up for community service
Sophomore year marks a big change for students in their religion curriculum. Every year at St. John’s, students are required to complete service to a different community. Freshmen year entails the completion of 10 hours of service to your family. Sophomore year, students must complete 20 hours of service
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Halloween Costume Guide
Halloween is just around the corner. Whether you need an outfit for a party, school, or just hanging out, here are costume ideas for dressing up with a group of friends, your bestie, or by yourself. Solo Costume Ideas Duo Costume Ideas Group Costume Ideas
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Opinion: The importance of addressing climate change
Climate change isn’t a new problem for this generation. Reports from environmentalists and companies have been written for years predicting rising ocean levels, greenhouse gases and natural disasters as a result of our carbon emissions. However, the UN recently released a report discussing the effects of climate change currently
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Restaurant Review: Roti
Located just two miles from St. John’s, the previous Georgetown Running storefront now boasts a Roti. Serving Mediterranean food and an atmosphere similar to Cava, Roti presents “food that loves you back.” Roti’s menu features pita sandwiches, rice bowls, laffa wraps, and salads. Customers can choose either a
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Waclawik 5K honors life of St. John's student
The St. John’s community comes together every year to celebrate the life of former student Carl Waclawik ’10 with the thing he loved most, running. Since Mr. Sheehy became the head cross country coach at St. John’s 13 years ago, SJC has had a student and faculty 5K
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Student Summer Spotlight: Amigos 2018
This summer, three St. John students spent their time volunteering as part of the Amigos de las Américas program. This nonprofit organization allows high school students to spend their summers living and serving in Latin American communities. Joie Wright ’19 traveled to Azuero, Panama. She said she was interested in
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Homecoming Dance 2018: Arabian Nights
This slideshow requires JavaScript. On Oct. 13, SJC students from all grade levels came together to attend the annual Homecoming Dance. The gym was elaborately decorated with a golden palace, colorful Persian tents, patterned red and gold lights, grand arches, gazebos, and statues to reflect this year’s theme, Arabian
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Reaching God and Making Space: A Sophomore Retreat
On Oct. 2, the first group of sophomore students traveled to Our Lady Of Bethesda Retreat Center for a sophomore retreat. The retreat was a great opportunity for students to grow in their spirituality and be at peace with nature and God. Father Luke and Mr. Patzke were the leaders
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Cadets shine under Friday night lights
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Under the lights at Cardinal Stadium at Catholic University, St. John’s pulled away in the second half of their Homecoming game Friday night to beat conference rival Our Lady of Good Counsel (MD) 31-10. Wide receivers Cam Ross ’19 and Rakim Jarrett ’20 each had