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GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Get to know the candidates on the Pennsylvania ballot

Luke Sanelli ’26 and Ally Engelbert ’25 October 30, 2024

This election season, Pennsylvania voters will find candidates running for positions at the federal, state and local levels on their ballots. Learn more about some of the state positions on the ballot...

Baylee Fingerhut ’26 speaks on behalf of NETWORK Advocates for Catholic Social Justice.
PHOTO COURTESY OF BAYLEE FINGERHUT ’26

Students advocate for voter registration on campus

Kiley O’Brien ’25, Assistant Features Editor October 30, 2024

In the months leading up to the Nov. 5 presidential election, St. Joe’s students have partnered with various voter engagement organizations to ensure their peers across campus are registered and ready...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know as a first-time voter in Pennsylvania

Alex Andahazy ’25 and Sophia Galante ’26 October 30, 2024

How do you find your designated polling place? Pennsylvania voters can enter their registered address and zip code into the online search tool provided by the Pennsylvania Department of State to find...

Editorial: Voters have power; use it responsibly

Editorial Board October 30, 2024

It feels like every election is labeled as “the most important in our lifetimes,” and 2024 is certainly no exception to this. However, the redundancy of these disclaimers should not overshadow just...

Letter to the Editor

Baylee Fingerhut '26, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

Is political violence America’s new reality? In just three months, there have been two assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. Additionally, in 2022, we saw former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s...

COMPILED BY: VINCENT KORNACKI ’25/THE HAWK AND LIV BIELAWSKI ’27/THE HAWK
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Life of an election ballot

Vincent Kornacki ’25 and Liv Bielawski ’27 October 30, 2024

Resources: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website Chain of Custody Voting Systems PA Election Facts Auditing Election Results Pennsylvania Election Certification Processes and Guardrails U.S....

CARTOON: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Voting, action and the future of our planet

Calvin Huisentruit '25, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

As the great orator Post Malone once said, “Life, it goes on, what can you do?” Many of us, myself included, have fallen into this mindset with regard to climate change.  In the upcoming election,...

Making the right decision for you and our country

Gianna Longo '26, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

The election is right around the corner, and it’s getting down to the wire to decide which candidate will receive your vote. As the president of SJU College Republicans here on Hawk Hill, instead...

How Hawks are voting

The Hawk Staff October 30, 2024

Data for the graphs below were collected from members of the St. Joe’s community. The survey was conducted by students in the Media, Politics and the Election course, and The Hawk reporters. Data collectors...

A threat to democracy

Bayleigh Calhoun '25, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

John Adams is credited with stating that the U.S. must be “an empire of laws, and not of men.” This principle, the rule of law, has served as the foundation for American political philosophy and...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Pennsylvania: America’s most unpredictable swing state

Jared Nachimson '27, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

It’s fair to say that Pennsylvania, right now, is getting its generous share of election coverage. Pollsters and politicians across the commonwealth are constantly at odds trying to anticipate the electoral...

How to follow election returns

Joseph Powers, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

On the evening of Nov. 5, many Americans will settle in to learn the identity of the next U.S. president. Here are a few things to watch if you want an early read of the election.  We don’t have...

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