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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
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Hawk Hill counseling services moving to new residence hall
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Measles outbreak spreads to Philadelphia
April 9, 2025
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Center City Philadelphia for the “Hands Off!” protest against the actions of President Donald Trump, his administration and Elon Musk. The protest, one of over 1,000 held across the country, began at City Hall before participants marched down Market Street, ending at Independence Mall. PHOTOS: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Protesters gather in Philly as part of nationwide movement (Photos)
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
University offers buyouts, voluntary separations ahead of reorganization
April 2, 2025
We need to hug our grandparents more
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
We can’t afford to eliminate the Department of Education
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The ground under their feet fell
April 9, 2025
Editorial: Vaccines are essential to protecting public health
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The song of environmental justice
April 9, 2025
Jayla Stephens ’28, Delaney Shur ’27 and Meghan Clark ’27 star as Annie Cannon, Henrietta Leavitt and Williamina Fleming in the department of music, theatre & film and the SJU Theatre Company’s production of “Silent Sky.” PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
‘Silent Sky’ takes center stage
April 9, 2025
A photo of a beach in the Dominican Republic Allie Harrer ’27 took using her aunt’s point-and-shoot camera. PHOTO: ALLIE HARRER ’27
Refocusing on old technology
April 9, 2025
Tayla Evans’ ’27 sourdough loaf sits on the stove of her Rashford apartment. PHOTO: TAYLA EVANS ’27/THE HAWK
Rising to the occasion
April 9, 2025
CROSSWORD: Cinema city
April 9, 2025
Shannon Tonetta ’26 presents her research on artist Pieter Bruegel’s portrayal of peasants in art at the fourth annual Philadelphia-area Undergraduate Art History Research Symposium. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Students present art history research at annual symposium
April 2, 2025
Smith emceeing the Association for Women in Sports Media banquet featuring three commissioners.
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
New head coach and former St. Joe’s goalkeeper Tim Mulqueen ’88 returns to coach at his alma mater.
St. Joe’s alum returns to coach men’s soccer
April 9, 2025
Fifth-year Richie LaCalandra is currently the leading scorer for the team with 38 points through 10 games.
Men’s lacrosse excels with transfer’s ‘tremendous vision’
April 9, 2025
Crystal Dang ’25 on a hiking trail in Wissahickon Valley Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF CRYSTAL DANG ’25
Navigating nature
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
The new era of St. Joe’s women’s basketball
April 9, 2025
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
Editorial Oct. 25
October 25, 2023
Let’s be conscientious of our privileges
October 25, 2023
WYSK: Leases
WYSK: Leases
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK
Q & A with Crystal Morris
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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The South African flag flies over the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C., where Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu serves as ambassador to the U.S. In South Africa, the U.S. Embassy has been without an ambassador for more than two and a half years. PHOTO: Ana Faguy '19

South Africa awaits US ambassador after more than two and a half years

Ana Faguy
August 12, 2019
Eunice Mthethwa holds a picture of her 14-year-old grandson, Velani, who was killed in the April floods. PHOTO: Sarah Harwick '21

Communities continue to feel impact of Easter weekend floods and landslides

Ana Faguy
July 25, 2019

Durban celebrates Pride

Ana Faguy
July 2, 2019
Some women stepped out for fast food as they waited in line for hours at The Hair Trader PHOTO: Rose Barrett '20

Combing through sample sale at Durban hair shop

Ana Faguy
June 27, 2019
Orange Farm residents Sphiwe Ramaphuma (left), Nokuthula Mabongo (center) and Nokuthula Zwane (right) said they feel South Africa's justice system has failed women who are victims of rape, particularly black women. Photo: Rose Barrett, '20

Orange Farm women work to support each other after rape

Ana Faguy & Alex Hargrave, Alex Hargrave, and Ana Faguy
June 21, 2019
The traveling exhibit from the Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery came to St. Joe's in Feb. 2016. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY.

Investigation on hold

Ana Faguy
April 30, 2019
Grace Bendon is the winningest goalkeeper in St. Joe's women's soccer history. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Goalkeeper leads dialogue on LGBTQ experience

Ana Faguy
April 30, 2019
Q&A with appointed Chief Human Resources Officer

Q&A with appointed Chief Human Resources Officer

Ana Faguy
April 30, 2019
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

“Racial bias” incidents reported in dorms again

Ana Faguy
April 17, 2019
Lack of diversity in administrative positions

Lack of diversity in administrative positions

Ana Faguy
April 10, 2019
An institutional look at racism

An institutional look at racism

Ana Faguy
April 3, 2019
Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner at the March 19 press conference regarding Phil Martelli's firing. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Jill Bodensteiner on the search for new head coach

Ana Faguy & Nick Karpinski, Ana Faguy, and Nick Karpinski
March 27, 2019
Former St. Joe's men's basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli in front of the bench in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

‘Sucker punch’

Ana Faguy and Nick Karpinski
March 27, 2019
Tim McGuriman, associate vice president of Administrative Services, gives a presentation to students on the master plan. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Master plan unveiled

Ana Faguy
March 5, 2019
Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., St. Joe’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

Q&A with appointed provost

Ana Faguy
February 19, 2019
Taylor Stokes ’22 listens to her peers speak at a BSU forum responding to racism on campus. Alyvia Benson ’22 (left) and Camille Lodugnon ’22 (right) sit behind her. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s handling of racist slur called ‘bullsh-t’

Ana Faguy
December 5, 2018
A felt letter board, which was on the door of African-American students’ room, with words rearranged by a white student, spelling a racial slur.

Racial slur left on students’ dorm room door

Ana Faguy
November 28, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

What midterm election results mean for St. Joe’s students

Ana Faguy
November 13, 2018
Protesters hold up letters spelling "Familia." PHOTOS: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s students advocate to shut down family immigration center

Ana Faguy
November 13, 2018

Restructuring leads to layoffs

Ana Faguy
September 4, 2018
Former Vice President Joseph Biden on stage in Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Joe Biden visits Hawk Hill

Ana Faguy
April 24, 2018
Communities mobilize

Communities mobilize

Ana Faguy
March 27, 2018
Furey-Bastian ’20 and friend at a Christmas party two days before she was injured (Photo by Dylan Eddinger ’19).

“I miss us”

Ana Faguy
February 13, 2018
Panelists discuss gerrymandering in Mandeville Teletorium (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Wolf participates in panel on gerrymandering

Ana Faguy and Alex Karpinski
January 31, 2018
Pictured from left to right: Natalie Walker Brown, Director for Student Inclusion and Diversity, Jennifer Dessus, Director for Inclusion and Diversity Access Programs, Maggie Oliver, International Student Advisor, Office of International Students and Scholars, Meryl Halpern, Director, Office of International Students & Scholars (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Making a house a home

Ana Faguy
January 30, 2018
Julia Furey-Bastian (second from left) and SJU Writing Center student staff (Photo courtesy of the Writing Center).

Sophomore identified as pedestrian struck during finals week

Ana Faguy
January 23, 2018
Photo by Luke Malanga '20.

Selection process takes off

Ana Faguy
April 27, 2017
Newley elected St. Joe's Student Senate executive board members, Megan Kloss, '19, Ali Natale, '18 and Billy McCallaster, '18. (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

New student leadership on Hawk Hill

Ana Faguy
April 25, 2017
Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado answers questions about Panama and U.S. relations (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Global perspective on campus

Ana Faguy
April 11, 2017
And they're off

And they’re off

Ana Faguy
March 28, 2017
Graphic by Luke Malanga, ’20.

Correcting the narrative

Ana Faguy
February 22, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20

On the record

Ana Faguy
February 15, 2017
Photo by Luke Malanga '20

Hawk Hill responds to executive orders

Ana Faguy
February 1, 2017
President Trump greets the crowd on Pennsylvania Ave (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Trump debuts as president

Ana Faguy
January 24, 2017

Reed signs letter to protect undocumented students

Ana Faguy
December 6, 2016
Photo by Luke Malanga, '20

Trump takes Pa. and the White House

Ana Faguy
November 9, 2016

Winning the student vote

Ana Faguy
November 1, 2016
Photo by Ana Faguy '19

A day in the life of Mark C. Reed

Ana Faguy
October 4, 2016
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