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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
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Deconstructing the trans youth mental health crisis
April 30, 2025
GRAPHICS: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Faculty navigate uncertainties of future federal funding
April 30, 2025
Tinamarie Stolz, M.A. ’24, assistant director of Campus Ministry, poses in her office. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Campus minister heals through faith and justice
April 30, 2025
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
April 22, 2025
Editorial: Remembering Pope Francis
April 30, 2025
What happened to the rule of law?
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Does the Earth need saving?
April 30, 2025
Ad Hawk: Beauty of courage
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
How to graduate
April 30, 2025
Julia Kingsbury ’25 posts a note of encouragement to herself as she tries to avoid constantly evaluating her appearance. PHOTO: JULIA KINGSBURY ’25
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
May 30, 2025
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
May 27, 2025
Portrait of Natalie Walker Brown, director of inclusion and diversity educational achievement. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE WALKER BROWN
Bridging the gap: Ms. Nat supports underrepresented students
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Currently in Pop Culture: Upcoming summer releases
April 30, 2025
Hawks Abroad
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Men’s lacrosse primed for A-10 Championship
April 30, 2025
SJU Cheer’s competition celebrates their second-place victory at nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATIE TEELING ’15
Cheer team brings home two trophies at nationals
April 30, 2025
ILLUSTRATION: LEXI KAIN ’27/THE HAWK
Turning up the heat
April 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 reporting on a story in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the SJU Summer Program in South Africa. PHOTO: THE HAWK
From tackles to typing
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
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
WYSK: Leases
WYSK: Leases
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK
Q & A with Crystal Morris
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK
Where to shop for housing supplies
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK
Setting down new roots
October 25, 2023
Maximus Fisher ’25 reporting on a story in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the SJU Summer Program in South Africa. PHOTO: THE HAWK
From tackles to typing
April 30, 2025
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
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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