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Maximus Fisher ’25 explored the life of a stoic in the final weeks before his graduation from St. Joe's. PHOTO: LANDON ONA ’25/THE HAWK

Living the life of a stoic

Maximus Fisher ’25, Sports Reporter May 27, 2025

My mother named me after Russell Crow’s character in the 2000 Ridley Scott film “Gladiator” — quite the fictional character to live up to. Thankfully, in the film, Maximus had the guidance of...

Pope Francis made a stop at St. Joe’s to bless the “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time” statue, Sept. 27, 2015.
PHOTO: MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17/THE HAWK

Community reflects on pope’s legacy

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

Just under a month after the 12th anniversary of his papacy, Pope Francis died April 21 at the age of 88. Francis made history for a number of reasons: as an Argentinian, he was the first pope from the...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Deconstructing the trans youth mental health crisis

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor April 30, 2025

It’s nearly impossible to describe Ashton Clatterbuck in a single word.  Clatterbuck’s mother, Malinda Clatterbuck, described her son as an activist, advocating for environmental protections and...

Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years.
PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK

A season recap

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor April 30, 2025

As a woman pursuing a career in the male-dominated world of sports journalism, I often feel isolated. With that isolation comes a feeling of vulnerability, and that’s when the imposter syndrome sets...

Pope Francis made a stop at St. Joe’s to bless the “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time” statue, Sept. 27, 2015. PHOTOS: SHANNON ADAMS ’16, MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17, AND JOEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’17 / THE HAWK

A handshake with the pope

Katryna Perera ’16, News Editor April 22, 2025

This article was originally published Sept. 30, 2015. When they won the election for executive positions on the Saint Joseph’s University Student Senate, two students never dreamed that election would...

St. Joe’s students hold a sign reading “Bienvenido Papa Francisco” as they await Pope Francis’ arrival at St. Joe’s, Sept. 27, 2015. PHOTOS: SHANNON ADAMS ’16, MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17, AND JOEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’17 / THE HAWK

St. Joe’s prepares for papal visit

Ana Faguy ’19, Assistant News Editor April 22, 2025

This article was originally published Sept. 23, 2015. In anticipation of Pope Francis’ historic visit, Saint Joseph’s University will be hosting a number of campus events. St. Joe’s hopes to highlight...

Banners in Center City Philadelphia welcome Pope Francis to the city in September 2015. PHOTO: MADELINE KUNTZ ’17/THE HAWK

No holds barred

Lindsay Hueston ’16, Hawk Staff April 22, 2025

This article was originally published Sept. 23, 2015. Since Saint Joseph’s University is a Jesuit institution, there has been growing excitement throughout the community in anticipation of the first...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

University receives grant to support parenting students

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter April 16, 2025

St. Joe’s has been awarded $150,000 as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Parent Pathways grant program, an initiative aimed at helping parenting students with education and childcare...

A poster at the Take Back the Night event featuring sticky notes from students with encouraging words to
describe survivors. PHOTO: GRACE O’MEARA ’27/THE HAWK

Students gather in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence

Grace O’Meara ’27, News Reporter April 16, 2025

St. Joe’s Rape Education and Prevention Program hosted its 21st annual Take Back the Night Vigil in Doyle Banquet Hall North April 9. About 60 students attended the event, where all were welcomed to...

Philly-based, “Golden Girls”-inspired drag queen B.E.A. (Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson) works the crowd at the the annual drag show co-hosted by
SJUPride and Hawk Hill Productions.

‘We will never stop dancing’

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor April 16, 2025

When entering The Perch the evening of April 11, students didn’t come across the typical ping pong tables and yellow-toned lights. Instead, they found themselves greeted by shimmering rainbow streamers,...

Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Lily Shimbashi grew up wanting to be the next Erin Andrews, currently a Fox Sports sideline reporter who has become one of the most popular women sportscasters in the U.S. After graduating from Brigham...

The restaurant front of Jersey Kebab, located in Haddon Township, New Jersey, covered with supportive notes,
March 30. PHOTO: GRACE O’MEARA ’27/THE HAWK

Community celebrates Jersey Kebab reopening after immigration raid

Grace O’Meara ’27, News Reporter April 9, 2025

Hundreds of people lined up outside Jersey Kebab, a restaurant in Haddon Township, New Jersey, to celebrate the release of owner Emine Emanet after she and her husband, Celal Emanet, were arrested by Immigration...

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