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St. Joe’s President Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., speaks to participants of SJU Green Fund’s Earth Day walk and sit-in outside Regis Hall April 22. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

University commits to seven-year sustainability initiative

Ally Engelbert ’25, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2024

Over the summer, St. Joe’s announced its commitment to becoming designated as a Laudato Si’ University by the Vatican. The university will partake in a seven-year plan, named the “President’s Laudato...

Students sit on Campion Student Center’s courtyard during the sleep out, Nov. 9.
PHOTO: MATTHEW WINARTO ’26/THE HAWK

Students sleep outside in solidarity with the unhoused

Liv Bielawski ’27, News Reporter November 13, 2024

As the moon rose and the temperature dropped below 40 degrees Fahrenheit Nov. 9, eight students slept in Campion Student Center’s courtyard in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness.  The...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor November 13, 2024

November is Native American Heritage Month, a month nationally dedicated to celebrating Native American identity and tradition while amplifying Native American voices. Native American Heritage Month is...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Resources for people experiencing homelessness

Kiley O'Brien '25, Assistant Features Editor November 13, 2024

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month, a time dedicated to bringing attention to homelessness in America. It is an opportunity to recognize the lives of people experiencing homelessness and...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Hawk Hill reacts to the 2024 presidential election

Luke Sanelli ’26, News Editor November 8, 2024

Three days after winning the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has started to assemble his team, appointing his campaign co-manager Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff. Trump was...

Members of the Puerto Rican Student Association (PRSA) pose. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK AND ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK,
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Hispanic voters considered a critical voting demographic

Lisbeth Urena '27 and Ariana Zablah '26 November 6, 2024

On a warm Sunday in early September, Eva Hernandez ’25 and about 25 other Puerto Rican students met for lunch. They enjoyed the sunny day and shared chorizos, burgers and barbecue chicken. Later that...

Participants begin the Out of the Darkness walk at Sweeney Field, Nov. 3. PHOTO: MATTHEW WINARTO ’26/THE HAWK

‘Out of the Darkness’ walk raises suicide awareness

Alex Andahazy ’25, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The Dean’s Leadership Program (DLP) held its 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk on the Hawk Hill campus Nov. 3 to raise awareness for suicide prevention and promote healthy conversations about mental...

David Silver, Ph.D., associate professor and chair in business and professional ethics at The University
of British Columbia, speaks about the relationship between capitalism and democracy in Mandeville
Hall, Oct. 31. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK

University hosts lecture on capitalism and democracy

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter November 6, 2024

The Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics hosted David Silver, Ph.D., to speak on the relationship between capitalism and democracy in Mandeville Hall Oct. 31.  Silver is an associate professor...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know: The transfer of presidential power

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

What happens after the election is over? Even though all ballots have been cast in the 2024 presidential election, the final results are not yet official. This year, the Electoral College for each state...

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Jean McGivney-Burelle, Ph.D., poses outside of St.
Thomas Hall, Nov. 4.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Q&A with Jean McGivney-Burelle

Liv Bielawski ’27, News Reporter November 6, 2024

Jean McGivney-Burelle, Ph.D., was selected as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs in May 2024. McGivney-Burelle has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Hartford,...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

“The duty to vote”

Grace O'Meara '27, Special to The Hawk November 5, 2024

The Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics held a lecture titled “The Duty to Vote” Oct. 29 in Mandeville Hall. Julia Maskivker, Ph.D., George and Harriet Cornell distinguished professor of...

Grants Pass Oregon v. Johnson

Grace O'Meara '27, Special to The Hawk November 5, 2024

The Faith-Justice Institute hosted a St. Joe’s alum who discussed how a U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down this summer will impact the lives of people experiencing homelessness. In the case, Grants...

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