Olivia Seaman

Editor-in-Chief at The Torch Student Newspaper

United States

I'm Olivia Seaman, a driven fourth-year St. John's University journalism student enrolled in a combined BS/MS international communication program.

I'm passionate about digital storytelling and social media. As the Editor-in-Chief of The Torch—St. John's University's independent student-run newspaper—I'm skilled in story-pitching, editing and writing for all sections. I also was apart of the Schneps Media College Internship Program, where I worked as a Media Journalist for multiple of their outlets.

Reach me at [email protected]!

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The Torch

The Torch
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Facilitates Cybersecurity Roundtable at St. John's University

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), attended St. John's University for a discussion on cybersecurity on April 24 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sen. Gillibrand discussed growing cybersecurity threats and college programs designed to increase careers in the field. University president Rev. Brian Shanley, Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS) Dean Luca Iandoli, SJU students, professors...

The Torch
St. John's University President Unveils Plans for New Basketball and Campus Recreation Facilities

In a March 4 e-mail sent to all St. John's University students, President Rev. Brian J. Shanley revealed ambitious plans to introduce a state-of-the-art Campus Recreation Center and Basketball Practice Facility for the Men's and Women's Basketball teams. The communication hinted at the "renovation and conversion" of Taffner Field House, which features basketball practice facilities...

The Torch
New Kids on the Block: Midseason Report Card

Prior to November 2023, freshmen Brady Dunlap and Simeon Wilcher were promising recruits added to Rick Pitino's impressive roster. Having left their imprint on high school courts, St. John's fans eagerly anticipated how the pair would fit into Red Storm play. Flash forward to the present: both have entered the starting lineup at least once,...

The Torch
St. John's President Shanley Teases London Study Abroad Campus

St. John's University President Rev. Brian Shanley expressed his hopes to establish a new study abroad campus in London, pivoting away from the University's Limerick, Ireland study abroad location. In a Nov. 30 sit-down interview with The Torch, Shanley shares that hopes the location will be in effect in Fall 2025.

The Torch
Meet the St. John's University Professor Who Wants To Take On George Santos

Legal studies professor William Murphy has always been passionate about service, even as a young boy on Long Island, New York. The self-declared "politics junkie" has always been fascinated by changing the world and helping others. Earning a bachelor's degree in journalism from New York University and a Juris Doctor from Touro School of Law,...

Schneps Media

LIC Post
04/25/2024
Rob Basch: Champion of Long Island City parks - LIC Post

Rob Basch is not your average volunteer. While many might shy away from the idea of picking up trash for a living, Basch embraces it wholeheartedly. As the president of the Hunters Point Park Conservancy in Long Island City, he dedicates his days to nurturing the park and transforming it into a haven for the Queens community.