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Joey Kowal '27, Shannon Tonetta '26, and Mary LaRosa '25 pose next to the signage for am exhibit featuring Japanese woodblock prints from the late 18th century through the 20th century, was curated by students in the Curating an Exhibition course. PHOTO GRACE O'MEARA '27.
Students curate Japanese woodblock art exhibition
December 10, 2024
Seamus McBride ’26, who works at the front desk in the Success Center, and also uses the academic coaches at the Success Center as a resource talks with Anthony Barnes ’27 who said using the resources at the Success Center improved his study habits. PHOTO TRICIA NICOLETTI '27.
Students use Success Center resources ahead of finals week
December 10, 2024
University Student Senate hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting event Dec. 4 on the lawn outside Villiger Hall and Campion Student Center. PHOTO THE HAWK.
Student Senate rings in holiday with tree lighting
December 10, 2024
Kimberly Johnson ’25, Lauren Merlino ’25, Jessica Rago ’25 and Camille Bertin ’25 record observations about how plastics are made. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Public trust in science inches back up after recent decline
December 4, 2024
A worker wheels a wooden pallet outside the Athletic/Recreation Center (ARC), Nov. 25. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
‘Increased volatility of weather’ impacts campus HVAC
December 4, 2024
Editorial: Don’t demonize expertise
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Radicalized, alt-right content in today’s culture
December 4, 2024
Ad Hawk: Ukraine deserves our support
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Stop using ‘woke’ wrong
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
‘Watchdogs’ under siege
December 4, 2024
Nicole Williams (center) with Mt. Airy Fridge and Pantry volunteers at the fridge and pantry, located at the Unitarian Univeralists church in Mount Airy. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE WILLIAMS
Community fridges embrace mutual aid to fight food insecurity
December 4, 2024
CROSSWORD: Winter wonderland
December 4, 2024
William Procter Jr.’s metal medicine canister, located in the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
William Procter Jr.’s metal medicine canister
December 4, 2024
Five study spots you’ll want to keep to yourself
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
On The Beat: Top 50 albums of 2024
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
What you should know: The 2024 Big 5 Classic
December 4, 2024
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOE’S ARCHIVES
Archives Unboxed: 1970s track photo
December 4, 2024
Bridget Carter ’25 returns a serve in a pickleball game, Dec. 2. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Game, set, match
December 4, 2024
54th Airborne’s Big 5 Classic Predictions
December 4, 2024
St. Joe’s field hockey players console each other following a 5-0 loss to Northwestern in the national championship Nov. 24. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
Field hockey’s historic season comes to heartbreaking end
November 24, 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
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
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK
Where to shop for housing supplies
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 shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo

The shootings of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo

Carly Calhoun
April 20, 2021
The class of 2019 celebrates at their commencement ceremony. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

University updates commencement plans

Carly Calhoun
April 13, 2021
‘New Normal?’

‘New Normal?’

Carly Calhoun
March 30, 2021
PHOTO COURTESY OF VICTORIA PICOZZI ’23

Obituary for Patrick Byrne ’23

Carly Calhoun
March 2, 2021
HawkHub is located in the Writing Center in Merion Hall. PHOTO: THE HAWK

Changes to SNAP benefit students in need

Carly Calhoun
February 9, 2021
Inside Campion Food Court. The foreground features a sign on a table that says, "Takeout Service Only." In the background is someone walking.

St. Joe’s implements new dining regulations

Carly Calhoun
February 3, 2021
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

Timeline of the 2020 Presidential Election

Carly Calhoun
November 23, 2020
Check that box

Check that box

Carly Calhoun
October 20, 2020
A sanitation station, equipped with disinfectant wipes, on the second floor of the Post Learning Commons. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Early COVID-19 cleaning and sanitizing inconsistent

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith, Cara Smith, and Carly Calhoun
September 1, 2020
Students return to U.S. from study abroad programs

Students return to U.S. from study abroad programs

Carly Calhoun
April 13, 2020
Study abroad students sent home due to coronavirus

Study abroad students sent home due to coronavirus

Carly Calhoun
March 3, 2020
100-Second Lecture Series highlights women leaders on campus

100-Second Lecture Series highlights women leaders on campus

Carly Calhoun
February 19, 2020
Coronavirus jeopardizes China study program

Coronavirus jeopardizes China study program

Carly Calhoun
February 4, 2020
Students gather in the Chapel of Saint Joseph on Jan. 19 for a Spanish Mass where they said prayers for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Puerto Rico earthquakes impact students

Carly Calhoun
January 21, 2020
What you should know: Governor Tom Wolf says he will veto any law banning abortion

What you should know: Governor Tom Wolf says he will veto any law banning abortion

Carly Calhoun
December 19, 2019
Escort services are the main "touch points" between students and Public Safety officers on campus, according to Grover. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Students target Public Safety officers with racial slurs

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith, Carly Calhoun, and Cara Smith
November 19, 2019
Paul Finkelman, Ph.D., talks to the crowd about slavery in the Bible. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN ’22/THE HAWK

Speaker explains connection of slavery and Bible

Carly Calhoun
November 12, 2019
N-word discovered on students' whiteboard

N-word discovered on students’ whiteboard

Carly Calhoun & Luke Malanga, Carly Calhoun, and Luke Malanga
October 23, 2019
Statistics courtesy of St. Joe's Office of Public Safety and Security. GRAPHIC: Mitchell Shields ’22

Public Safety releases 2019 annual security report

Carly Calhoun
October 22, 2019
What you should know

What you should know

Carly Calhoun
October 6, 2019
Daniels-Sykes talks to students about the importance of diversity. PHOTO: Shannon Pepe '20

Guest speaker encourages open conversation about racism

Carly Calhoun
October 1, 2019
PHOTO: Leslie Quan '22

News Briefs: Sept. 19-23

Carly Calhoun & Alex Mark, Carly Calhoun, and Alex Mark
September 24, 2019
Robert Moody, American guest conductor, leads a rehearsal with the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, ahead of June 12 and June 13 performances. PHOTO: NICK KARPINSKI '21/THE HAWK.

South African orchestra’s world concert series features American conductor

Carly Calhoun
June 15, 2019
In her position as secretary of inclusion and equity, Stokes will be a contact point for inclusion and diversity organizations on campus. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Inclusion and Equity in the Senate

Carly Calhoun
June 6, 2019
Alyssa LaMont '19 plays Lady Macbeth, Ryan McDonnell '20 plays Macbeth and Raegan Davies '21 plays Banquo in the 2019 production of "Macbeth." PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Shakespeare on the terrace

Carly Calhoun
April 25, 2019
Fatmata Sakho ’21 walks in the fashion show PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Caribbean students host second annual fashion show

Carly Calhoun
April 9, 2019
Jamilah Lemieux speaks at the Diversity Lecture Series. PHOTO: MATT BARRETT ’21/THE HAWK

Using the power of privilege

Carly Calhoun
March 26, 2019
The children's section of the Friends of Walnut St. West Library. PHOTO: DIMETRI WILLIAMS ’19/THE HAWK

Financial strain in Philadelphia public libraries

Carly Calhoun
March 19, 2019
U.S.-China trade war

U.S.-China trade war

Carly Calhoun
March 5, 2019
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