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GRAPHIC: CARA SANTILLI ’24, M.A. ’26/THE HAWK

Reframing the language around substance use disorder

Cara Santilli ’24, M.A. ’26, Copy Chief November 12, 2025

When Megan Armbruster ’24, M.S. ’26, entered her senior year of high school, she began noticing changes in her mother’s behavior.  “She was nodding off at the table, had suspicious friends...

What you should know: Manresa Hall’s upcoming closure

What you should know: Manresa Hall’s upcoming closure

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter November 12, 2025

St. Joe’s announced in mid-October that Manresa Hall, a nursing facility and home for retired Jesuit priests on the Hawk Hill campus, will be closing in the coming months. Kevin Gfeller ’20, associate...

The Rev. Dan Ruff, S.J., Ph.D., at his farewell party in Arrupe Hall Oct. 23. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARRUPE JESUIT COMMUNITY

Established university Jesuit says farewell after over a decade of ministry

Bryan Balmores-Jumarang ’27, Features Reporter November 12, 2025

The Rev. Dan Ruff, S.J., Ph.D., bids farewell to St. Joe’s after 13 years of ministry, leaving behind a legacy of service and commitment to spirituality. Ruff worked in Campus Ministry at St. Joe’s...

Tri-Alpha President DeAnna Capaldi '27
poses outside Doyle Banquet Hall South. PHOTO: PRESTON THOMAS ’28/THE HAWK

Q&A with DeAnna Capaldi

Justin Francis ’27, Special to The Hawk November 12, 2025

DeAnna Capaldi ’27, a biomedical sciences major and neuroscience minor from South Philadelphia, is a passionate advocate for first-generation students on campus. Capaldi serves as president of St. Joe’s...

A HawkHUB pop-up event hosted November 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMY JANCO ’25

Campus organizations address food insecurity amid SNAP changes

Campus organizations tasked with addressing students’ basic needs are working to meet the increased demand caused by recent reductions and pauses in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The...

A poster describing P.A.T.H.’s mission outside the office of Chris Morrin, M.S. ’25, St. Joe’s sexual misconduct prevention specialist and faculty advisor for P.A.T.H., Nov. 3. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Organization for sexual violence survivors changes name

Bella Privitera ’26 and Liv Bielawski ’27 November 5, 2025

In the spring 2025 semester, the Rape Education and Prevention Program, an advocacy group for survivors of sexual violence, changed its name to Prevention, Advocacy, Trust and Healing.   R.E.P.P....

Lesley Carey, St. Joe’s archivist, holds up an item from the Project HOME archives collection, Oct. 27. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

University archives gives Project HOME a new home

Grace O’Meara ’27, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2025

St. Joe’s Archives Collection is now home to a collection that helps to document the history of Project HOME, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that provides services to people experiencing homelessness. Project...

Maria Aspan speaks to St. Joe’s students at the Oct. 28 “Ripped from the Headlines: Economics in the News” event. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK

Q&A with Maria Aspan

Hannah Pajtis, Editor in Chief November 5, 2025

Maria Aspan is the financial correspondent for National Public Radio. While Aspan always loved writing, her journalism career took off after she connected with the New York Times’ bureau chief in Paris...

GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK

10th annual walk raises awareness for mental health

Grace O’Meara ’27, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2025

The Dean’s Leadership Program hosted its 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk Nov. 2, which started at Sweeney Field and ended at Barbelin Beach. The event was attended by around 150 people. The Out...

About 20 people attended the Oct. 27 livestreamed viewing of Georgetown University’s “The Gaza Lecture Series.” The  lecture titled “A Legacy of Genocide,” was delivered by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Students host screening of lecture on Gaza after threats led to its cancellation

Hannah Pajtis, Editor in Chief November 1, 2025

Safety concerns resulted in the university canceling an Oct. 27 viewing of a livestreamed lecture that was part of Georgetown University’s “The Gaza Lecture Series.”  Kevin Gfeller ’20, associate...

The Asian Student Association (ASA) and Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) hosted a mid-autumn festival celebration in the Mandeville Teletorium Oct. 17. PHOTO: DEE ALABEDE ’26/THE HAWK

Community gathers to celebrate Chinese mid-autumn festival

Aylilah McConnell ’28 October 30, 2025

The Asian Student Association (ASA) and Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) hosted a mid-autumn festival celebration in the Mandeville Teletorium Oct. 17. The event featured traditional songs,...

Business professionals (from left to right): Amber DeLeo, Bronwyn Dewey, Jessica Blitz, and Kara O'Halloran spoke to students at an event, hosted by the Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Center for Business Ethics, about how women can navigate business and finance workplaces. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Women business professionals network with students

Aylilah McConnell ’28 October 29, 2025

The Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Center for Business Ethics hosted a panel session in Mandeville Hall Oct. 23 featuring business women from the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Philadelphia. The women...

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