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Increasing consumer consciousness

Increasing consumer consciousness

Emily Graham April 9, 2019

Shopping ethically in spite of brand obsession When I was in eighth grade, UGG boots were all the rage. Everyone owned a pair, varying in style and color, but each pair always had that little sewn tag...

Natalia Velázquez López ’21 in Bellarmine Hall, where she takes classes in the modern and classical languages department. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

A piece of home

Emily Graham March 19, 2019

Natalia Velázquez López's adjustment to life at St. Joe's  Natalia Velázquez López ’21 is an English major with minors in Spanish and biology. While biology is her main interest, her Spanish minor...

I have a name

I have a name

Emily Graham February 26, 2019

Stop defining women by their relationships My name is Emily Graham. It’s not a very unique name. In the 1990s, Emily was the number three most popular girls’ name in the U.S., making it to the top...

Brick Nova, 1851 Records’ first signed band, performs original rock music. PHOTO COURTESY OF JARED FILER ’20

The business side of music

Emily Graham January 22, 2019

1851 Records promotes campus music scene 1851 Entertainment announced the creation of a revised campus-based record label, 1851 Records, in December 2018. The record label will give artists the opportunity...

Jared Filer ’20 plays his electric guitar with his band. PHOTO COURTESY OF JARED FILER ’20

Pursuing musical dreams

Emily Graham December 4, 2018

Two students reflect on their musical journeys Twice a semester, the department of music, theatre and film hosts a Music @ 11 event showcasing students studying music at St. Joe’s. Elizabeth Morgan,...

Attendees participate in a dance led by executive board members. PHOTO: MATT BARRETT ’21 / THE HAWK

Dancing for the kids

Emily Graham November 13, 2018

SJU Dance Marathon continues despite low turnout The SJU Dance Marathon held its third annual event on Nov. 10, raising $7,570.60 for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The Miracle Network...

Actors of the Stages on the Sound theatre company recite interviews in "Full of Grace."

Faith and sexual identity

Emily Graham November 6, 2018

Interview-based play explores being LGBT and Catholic Robert Choiniere and Scott Barrow were approached by Bishop Joseph Sullivan in 2012 and asked to create a play discussing the polarizing topic of being...

The Glow festival spreads throughout Fairmount Park (Photo by Emily Graham ’20).

Countdown to Halloween

Emily Graham October 23, 2018

Ways to celebrate the spooky season With Halloween a week away, time to partake in seasonal activities is fleeting. However, there are still plenty of festivities coming up in anticipation of the holiday....

Emily Graham ’20 pictured reading “A Man Called Ove”  (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Laugh, cry, repeat

Emily Graham October 9, 2018

“A Man Called Ove” will touch your heart “A Man Called Ove” is both the saddest and most heartwarming book you will ever read. The 2012 New York Times Best Seller was originally written in Swedish...

An audience member films the Kappa Alpha Psi "shimmy" (Photos by Matt Barrett '21).

Meet the Greeks

Emily Graham October 2, 2018

City-wide chapters present their history and traditions Meet the Greeks, an event showcasing the city-wide fraternity and sorority chapters at St. Joe’s, was hosted by the Black Student Union on Sept....

The Manayunk Harvest Fest welcomed fall on Sept. 29 (Photos by Skylar Raffensperger '19).

Let the pumpkin picking begin

Emily Graham October 2, 2018

Autumn arrives with seasonal festivities Fall festivals have begun around the city with the start of the autumnal season. The season comes with a wide variety of activities, from apple-picking to pumpkin...

Winnie’s Manayunk serves breakfast, brunch and dinner (Photo by Emily Graham ’20).

Eat, drink and be merry

Emily Graham September 18, 2018

Restaurants to take your family to during HawkFest. With HawkFest weekend quickly approaching, many of us may be scrambling to plan for our family’s arrival. One of the most pressing questions we’ll...

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