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The hunt for spumoni

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist April 16, 2025

Until last week, I’d never heard of spumoni. Maybe you have and are saying, in a very stereotypical New York Italian voice, “This guy’s never had spumoni? Are you kiddin’ me?” Or, more likely,...

Editorial: Participation in University Student Senate elections ensures student representation

Editorial Board April 16, 2025

Every academic year, St. Joe’s students are given the opportunity to vote in the University Student Senate elections, a responsibility that often goes underappreciated. While it can be easy to overlook...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Who’s really winning?

Bianca Talarico ’27, Columnist April 16, 2025

The stock market is crashing, big companies are losing billions and the economy is slowing down. One of the biggest reasons behind the crash? Tariffs.  On President Donald Trump’s first day back...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Prioritizing mental health

Preston Thomas ’28, Columnist April 16, 2025

As many students can attest, school can be a stressful time, especially around finals. The weeks leading up to the end of the semester are usually flooded with make-or-break exams, group projects with...

Criminalizing grief

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist April 16, 2025

In the wake of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a growing number of pregnant people are facing criminal charges not just for...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Can Democrats improve their standings?

Jared Nachimson ’27, Columnist April 16, 2025

To say the Democratic Party is in a panic right now would be an understatement. It’s been five months since the re-election of President Donald Trump and three months since his inauguration. Many Democratic...

We need to hug our grandparents more

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist April 9, 2025

I usually try to write something fun in my columns, but, this week, I want to write something important to me. My grandmother passed away not too long ago. We called her Mimi. I’m not sure why — ...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

We can’t afford to eliminate the Department of Education

Bianca Talarico ’27, Columnist April 9, 2025

The Department of Education was created in 1980 to improve educational access and quality across the nation. Its core mission has always been to ensure all students, regardless of their background, have...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The ground under their feet fell

Anastasia Kunicka ’28, Columnist April 9, 2025

The world was shocked March 28 when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 3,000 people and displacing thousands. The usual global responders, such as India, Russia and the United...

Editorial: Vaccines are essential to protecting public health

The Editorial Board April 9, 2025

Thanks to modern vaccinations, not much thought has been given to measles in the 21st century. However, just because we don’t often see measles in our local community does not mean the threat of the...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The song of environmental justice

Nicole Bowen ’26, Columnist April 9, 2025

“The sedge has withered from the lake, and no birds sing.” Environmentalist and writer Rachel Carson quotes this line from a poem by John Keats in her monumental 1962 book “Silent Spring.” I...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The benefits of calisthenics

Sahr Karimu ’26, Hawk Columnist April 9, 2025

Including physical exercise in your life is a wise way to preserve your health for the future. In college, many of us are doing this by using our on-campus gyms, participating in club sports or taking...

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