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Students play a volleyball game in the Athletic/Recreation Center, Feb. 7.
PHOTO: BEN VANELLI ’25/THE HAWK

UCity students react to continued building closures

Luke Sanelli ’26, News Editor February 26, 2025

Key buildings on the University City campus are likely to be vacated by the end of summer 2025, according to an email to the university community. The closures of McNeil Science and Technology Center...

Sarah Mele ’27 and Jacob Phelps ’28 jointly won the annual alma mater singing competition held during the men’s basketball game, Feb. 22.
PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Hawks perform alma mater at men’s basketball game

Jacob Peifer ’25, Special to the Hawk February 26, 2025

Sarah Mele ’27 and Jacob Phelps ’28 were joint winners of the annual alma mater singing competition held during halftime at the men’s basketball game in Hagan Arena Feb. 22.  The singing competition,...

A Bennett Compost collector does residential collections on the back of a bike on Seltzer Street, Philadelphia.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM BENNETT

100 dollars and a dream

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor February 26, 2025

Living by himself in a second-floor South Philadelphia apartment in 2009, Tim Bennett knew he wanted to start composting. What Bennett didn’t know was how difficult composting would be in urban Philly. “I...

The repairs to flooding damage in O’Pake Fitness & Recreation Center are expected to be completed over Spring Break. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

University buildings face floods due to freezing temperatures

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor February 26, 2025

Low winter temperatures caused pipes to freeze, resulting in flooding in several buildings on the Hawk Hill and University City campuses. Merion Hall and Griffith Hall were flooded at the beginning...

Workshop destigmatizes mental health for students of color

Bryan Balmores-Jumarang ’27, Special to the Hawk February 26, 2025

The African-Caribbean Students Association (ACSA) co-hosted a mental health stigma workshop in Campion Student Center’s Doyle Banquet Hall North Feb. 18. About 25 people attended the event, co-hosted...

Brian Yates, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the American Studies Program, teaches his First Year Seminar, Race and Sport in America, Feb. 24. PHOTO: HANNAH PAJTIS ’26/THE HAWK

First Year Seminars removed from new curriculum

Tayla Evans ’27, Special to the Hawk February 26, 2025

This semester marks the end of the First Year Seminar at St. Joe’s.  The 33 sections of classes with course number 150 being taught this semester, with topics including Sex, Drug & Rock n Roll...

ILLUSTRATION: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Philadelphia community prepares for immigration raids

Tayla Evans ’27, Special to the Hawk February 19, 2025

For years, Philadelphia has held a sanctuary city status, meaning local law enforcement does not work with federal agents to enforce immigration policies. Since becoming a sanctuary city in 2016, Philadelphia...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Professors address AI in new syllabus guidelines

Liv Bielawski ’27 and Grace O’Meara ’27 February 19, 2025

Starting this semester, St. Joe’s faculty are expected to include a statement on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their course syllabi, according to a Dec. 4 email to faculty from the Office...

Fredy Abboud ’26 works inside Mother of Mercy House while a patron has their blood pressure taken,
Feb. 8. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Student volunteer provides healthcare to Kensington community

Kaitlyn Tran ’25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

From a young age, Fredy Abboud ’26 was drawn to the union of science and humanity. “I’ve always been interested in the complexity of the human body, of the physiology and everything of that...

Students celebrate African and Caribbean culture at Jeopardy!

Brendan Keefrider ’25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

The African-Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) held a Black History Month Jeopardy! event in the North Lounge of Campion Student Center Feb. 4. The event included food, music and a Jeopardy! game with...

Anthony Abraham Jack, Ph.D., gives a talk to students in the Cardinal Foley Center, Feb. 6.
PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Author discusses racial and economic inequalities on college campuses

Luke Sanelli ’26, News Editor February 12, 2025

Anthony Abraham Jack, Ph.D., led a discussion about his new book, “Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price,” in Cardinal Foley Center Feb. 6. The event was co-sponsored...

Theresa McFalls, Ed.D. ’25, executive director at
Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THERESA MCFALLS

A source of support and strength for students

Helena Sims ’25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

Theresa McFalls, the Kinney Center’s newest executive director, is six months into a role that she has, in many ways, been preparing for since 2011.  McFalls, Ed.D. ’25, joined the Kinney Center...

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