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St. Joe’s President Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., speaks to participants of SJU Green Fund’s Earth Day walk and sit-in outside Regis Hall April 22. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
University commits to seven-year sustainability initiative
November 13, 2024
Students sit on Campion Student Center’s courtyard during the sleep out, Nov. 9. PHOTO: MATTHEW WINARTO ’26/THE HAWK
Students sleep outside in solidarity with the unhoused
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Resources for people experiencing homelessness
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Hawk Hill reacts to the 2024 presidential election
November 8, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
When did we lose our compassion as a country?
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Dehumanization and passivity
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Anger can be power
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
How identity politics cost Kamala Harris the election
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Reacting to the past
November 13, 2024
PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN GOUGE ’25
The Hawk Rap: Jordan Gouge
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘The Substance’
November 13, 2024
A “pinnacle,” the stone top of one of the columns on Barbelin Hall’s bell tower, located in the St. Joe’s Archives. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Pinnacle of Barbelin Hall
November 13, 2024
CROSSWORD: Philly sports icons
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN '25/THE HAWK
Dreamgaze autumn
November 13, 2024
Brianna Kelly ’26 attempts to dodge Drexel defense on her way to score, Nov. 9. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Women’s rugby hosts first tournament in two years
November 13, 2024
Field hockey poses with the A-10 Championship trophy following their 2-1 win over UMass, Nov. 9. PHOTOS: JOE SCHNEYDER ’12/SAY CHEEZE STUDIOS
Field hockey wins fourth consecutive A-10 title, hosts first round of NCAA Tournament
November 13, 2024
The exterior of AFC Fitness, located 10 minutes from Hawk Hill campus. PHOTO: AIDEN POWERS ’26
Best off-campus gyms to maximize your workout flexibility
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
What’s going on with the 76ers?
November 13, 2024
The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame honorees line up for a photo, Nov.
Two basketball alumni inducted into hall of fame
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Get to know the candidates on the Pennsylvania ballot
October 30, 2024
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
October 30, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
What you should know as a first-time voter in Pennsylvania
October 30, 2024
Editorial: Voters have power; use it responsibly
October 30, 2024
Letter to the Editor
October 30, 2024
Sydney Taylor ’26, Katy Viveiros ’26, James Miller ’26 and Alex Wojciak ’26 ask questions about the Apartments at Penn at the housing fair. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Students scramble to secure off-campus housing for 2024-25
October 25, 2023
Mia Messina ’25 crosses off a number on her Red October countdown following a Phillies postseason win. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIA MESSINA ’25
Barbie life in the clubhouse: Putting the ‘home’ in home-team
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24 / THE HAWK
How to make the most out of your college home: A satire on off-campus housing
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK
What to look for in off-campus housing
October 25, 2023
Off-Campus Housing Maps
Off-Campus Housing Maps
October 25, 2023
Muniera Hassen (right), SBC dialysis and cataract administrator, speaks to Mr. Martin, a patient who has been receiving dialysis treatment at Sabera's Dialysis clinic for two years. PHOTO: MAXIMUS FISHER ’25
‘They saved my life’
September 6, 2024
Joash Paul said education should be one of the government's top priorities: "The education system is in shambles." PHOTO: KILEY O'BRIEN '25.
‘The youth are tired’
August 31, 2024
The family home of Rochelle Smith, Yolanda Spalding and Siritta Varnicker is on a street close to a tailing mountain in Riverlea. On windy days tailing dust ends up on top of and inside houses like theirs. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK '26/THE HAWK
Mine dumps expose community to health issues
August 28, 2024
Phumzile Nkosi, curator and manager of the Phansi Museum, plays an accordion, one of many musical instruments in the museum's collection. PHOTO: LILLI DELLHEIM, M.A. '25/THE HAWK
‘Down below’ museum preserves southern African art
August 5, 2024
Jodi Lawerence, an administrator at the Sophiatown Heritage Centre, tells visitors about Sophiatown's history during a tour of the museum's rooms. PHOTO: SHAILA BHAYROO/THE HAWK
Sophiatown museum shares history of struggle, resistance
August 4, 2024
WYSK: Juneteenth
WYSK: Juneteenth
June 19, 2021
A clip from the media program’s “I Have a Dream” video. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TONY ROCCO
Photography Without Borders: Through the lenses of Philadelphia youth
March 23, 2021
Violence against the Asian American community
Violence against the Asian American community
February 23, 2021
No celebration without representation
No celebration without representation
February 16, 2021
Following through on our promises
Following through on our promises
February 16, 2021
St. Joe’s offers ally training
April 26, 2018
Spiritual practice helps those in recovery
Spiritual practice helps those in recovery
April 26, 2018
Philadelphian raises awareness of epidemic
Philadelphian raises awareness of epidemic
April 26, 2018
Learning to save lives
Learning to save lives
April 26, 2018
10th annual Recovery Speak Out
April 26, 2018
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Louie Collins ’25 is living in gender-inclusive housing for a third year in a row at St. Joe’s. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

Gender-inclusive housing affirms ‘wholeness of each person’s identity’

Allie Miller, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

‘Where can I be the most safe?’

Allie Miller, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

Inclusion doesn’t ‘stop at the bathroom’

Allie Miller
April 17, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

‘Pioneers of fashion’

Allie Miller, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2024
GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT '25/THE HAWK

University begins to address gaps in communication since false shooter incident

Ally Engelbert and Allie Miller
March 27, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

‘St. Joe’s saved my life’: Supportive community sparks alum’s writing career

Allie Miller
February 14, 2024
Students in the SJU Summer Program in Greece in 2019 on the Acropolis of Athens. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN CLAMPET-LUNDQUIST, Ph.D.

Study abroad office down to staff of one

Allie Miller
February 7, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

Chest binding helps student feel at home in their body

Allie Miller
February 7, 2024
Student gets served food in Wilson Dining Hall Dec. 14, 2023. The number of students using Wilson Dining Hall was down about 60% in the fall 2023 semester. PHOTO: THE HAWK

University announces contingent plans to vacate additional UCity buildings

Allie Miller
January 31, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"

2023 marks 50-year anniversary of removal of homosexuality from disorders handbook

Allie Miller
December 6, 2023
Allie Miller ’24 on 13th Street Oct. 20. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

‘Deep-seated racism in the Gayborhood’

Allie Miller
November 29, 2023
Peoplehood Parade celebrates diversity

Peoplehood Parade celebrates diversity

Allie Miller
November 1, 2023
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK

National Coming Out Day is for everyone

Allie Miller
October 11, 2023
Front entrance of Rashford Hall. PHOTO: PAUL HENSON ’25/THE HAWK

Roaches in Rashford repelled

Allie Miller
September 20, 2023
St. Joe's inaugurated Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., as the university's 29th president Sept. 8 in a ceremony in Hagan Arena. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

McConnell promises to work together to meet challenges

Allie Miller
September 13, 2023
Douglas Martenson carefully cleaning the plaster artwork with a rag and water. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER '24/THE HAWK

Conservator returns museum art to original state

Allie Miller
May 2, 2023
COMPILED BY ALLIE MILLER ’24/ THE HAWK GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/ THE HAWK

Women Jesuit Presidential History 

Allie Miller
March 28, 2023
Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., responds to audience applause moments after being named as St. Joe's 29th president at a public announcement held March 10 in the Cardinal Foley Campus Center on Hawk Hill. James M. Norris ’85, chair St. Joe's Board of Trustees (center) and Daniel Joyce, S.J., director of the Office of Mission Programs (right), accompanied McConnell during the announcement. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS

First woman named as president of St. Joe’s: Board of Trustees elects Cheryl McConnell to lead the university

Mia Messina ’25, Hannah Pajtis, and Allie Miller
March 28, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO'23/THE HAWK

Reduced budgets force frugality

Allie Miller, Max Kelly, and Juliet Menz
February 8, 2023
Peter A. Clark '75, S.J., Ph.D., director of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics at St. Joe's, along with students discuss an upcoming Health Promoter program. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

The Hawk Rap: A Q&A with Father Peter Clark

Allie Miller
January 25, 2023
Caroline Kominick ’24 is the first and current DEI chair of Phi Sigma Sigma. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

DEI requirements challenge organizations’ goals

Allie Miller
December 7, 2022

University updates its master plan

Allie Miller
December 7, 2022
Large collection of Squishmallows contained in a hammock. PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTIN MILLER

Four spots near St. Joe’s to expand your Squishmallow collection

Allie Miller
December 7, 2022
Giulianna Vullo and Alexis Larios, campus ministry associates, table at the UCity Wellness Fair in the ARC on Nov. 4. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

UCity Wellness Fair promotes student health

Allie Miller
November 9, 2022
Pharmacist Nila Patel giving Alexander McGeary ’26 the covid-19 bivalent booster. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

University offers covid-19 booster and flu vaccines

Allie Miller
October 26, 2022
A table with selected archive items from the Unity Month exhibit on the first floor of Post Learning Commons. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

The Alliance celebrates three decades at St. Joe’s with Unity Month exhibit 

Allie Miller
October 18, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

Students frustrated with package deliveries on Hawk Hill

Allie Miller
October 5, 2022
The Attic’s rainbow flag framed inside one of the rooms in the building. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

The Attic Youth Center offers services to Philly’s LGBTQIA+ youth

Allie Miller
September 28, 2022
Marvin DeBose is a member of a national book committee called “In The Margins.” PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/ THE HAWK

Libraries become battlegrounds for book bans

Allie Miller
September 14, 2022
UCity students attended a listening session organized by St. Joe’s administration, where students could voice their concerns about the merger. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/ THE HAWK

Student listening session highlights UCity student concerns

Allie Miller
September 14, 2022
People gathered on July 27 in the basement of Pittsburgh's City of Asylum to watch "Venus" as part of Reel Q's monthly movie series. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER '24/THE HAWK

Festival brings back trans film after harassment of local trans girl

Allie Miller
August 3, 2022
Sazi Jali founded TransHope in 2018 and runs the organization out of her home in Umlazi. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN '22/THE HAWK

Trans organization aims to provide visibility, support

Allie Miller
July 25, 2022
Jo Rushby, owner of Ike’s bookstore in Durban, has seen more young people among her customers since the start of the pandemic. PHOTO: THE HAWK

Used bookstores turn the page on pandemic challenges

Allie Miller
July 20, 2022
About 300 people participated in the 10th Annual Durban Pride Parade on June 25, which had not taken place for two years because of the covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN '22/THE HAWK

Durban Pride returns after two-year hiatus due to covid-19

Allie Miller
June 27, 2022
Students paint mini lanterns as part of the Lunar New Year festivities.

USciences and St. Joe’s ASAs collaborate amid merge

Allie Miller
May 4, 2022

St. Joe’s offers suicide prevention training

Allie Miller
April 26, 2022
Bill Nicoletti screened the film to students on Feb. 21. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Alumnus screens documentary about Black opera singer

Allie Miller
February 22, 2022
People of Hawk Hill: Being LGBTQIA+ at SJU

People of Hawk Hill: Being LGBTQIA+ at SJU

Allie Miller
October 26, 2021
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