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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
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 biscuits and gravy is $14 under the “Eggs & Things” section. PHOTO: CHARLEY REKSTIS ’20/THE HAWK

Brunch Egg-splained: Midwestern comfort food right in Philly

Charley Rekstis
February 19, 2020
80 faculty and staff approved for Voluntary Separation Program

80 faculty and staff approved for Voluntary Separation Program

Charley Rekstis
February 18, 2020
Photos from various stories covered by The Hawk. PHOTOS: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Honoring Student Press Freedom Day

Charley Rekstis
January 29, 2020
Free pads and tampons have been availible in the Student Health Center's lobby since fall 2019. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN '22/THE HAWK

Free period products available in Student Health Center

Charley Rekstis
December 10, 2019
Mashliakevich served as commuter at-large for over a year. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Commuter-at-large resigns from University Student Senate

Charley Rekstis
October 29, 2019
Casey Swann has previously utilized the Renfrew Center. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Eating disorders pose greater concerns for college students

Charley Rekstis
October 22, 2019
The Hawks in Flight executive board (from left to right) Long Huynh ’21, Fatmata Sakho ’21, Makiah Stephens ’22, Elizabeth Le ’21, and Sierra Long ’21, sit in front of the canvas that was taken off the wall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Commuter students feel disrespected after incident

Charley Rekstis
October 22, 2019
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22

VIDEO: Cleaners at St. Joe’s rally for better wages

Charley Rekstis
October 10, 2019
The Autism CARES Act was previously known as the Combating Autism Act. This is the evolution of the Act over the 13 years. GRAPHIC: Mitchell Shields '22

Autism CARES Act focuses on lifespan of those with autism

Charley Rekstis
October 8, 2019
The revamped art club aims to make St. Joe’s more artistic. PHOTO: Daniel Remishevsky ’23

Art club aims to make art more prominent on Hawk Hill

Charley Rekstis
October 8, 2019
James W. Moore, S.J. served as director of Undergraduate Admissions from 1963 to 1978. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

James W. Moore, S.J. dies at 92

Charley Rekstis
September 17, 2019
Within each of the 12 buttons, more features are available to users. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

New St. Joe’s safety app launches

Charley Rekstis
September 10, 2019
Sean Kingston performs at the St. Joe's 2019 Spring Concert on April 10. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Allegations against Spring Concert headliner resurface

Alex Hargrave & Charley Rekstis, Alex Hargrave, and Charley Rekstis
April 16, 2019
Student senator-at-large Zach Dobinson ’22, who served on the Constitution Review Committee. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Student Senate to vote on constitutional changes

Charley Rekstis
April 9, 2019
A white student in blackface poses behind a fence on page 79 of “The Greatonian” 1979 yearbook in the SJU Archives and Special Collections. PHOTO : MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

How we reported “Confronting Racism”

Charley Rekstis
April 3, 2019
A healthy breakfast selection of avocado toast and an acai bowl at First Watch. PHOTO: GAIL PODLESNY ’20

Brunch egg-splained

Charley Rekstis
April 2, 2019
An Archmere Auks player watches his teammates play, donning a jersey commemerating Mark Dombroski '21. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Events held to remember Mark Dombroski

Sam Britt and Charley Rekstis
March 25, 2019
The Loyola Center currently serves as a residence for the St. Joe’s Jesuit community. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

New residence for Jesuits

Charley Rekstis
March 19, 2019
Alex Bewley ’21 drinks kombucha in Campion Food Court. PHOTO: CHARLEY REKSTIS ’20/THE HAWK

A bottle of bacteria

Charley Rekstis
March 19, 2019
The White Dog Cafe located on Sansom Street in University City. PHOTO: ALEX HARGRAVE ’20/THE HAWK

Brunch Egg-splained

Charley Rekstis
March 19, 2019
PHOTO: CHARLEY REKSTIS '20/THE HAWK

Brunch Egg-splained

Charley Rekstis
March 5, 2019
Bradley regularly spends time on the couch in the Student Senate office. PHOTO: DIMETRI WILLIAMS ’19/THE HAWK

Getting involved and learning more

Charley Rekstis
February 19, 2019
Khalil Thames '21 outside Villiger Residence Hall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Residence Life discusses changes in training

Charley Rekstis
February 12, 2019

Title IX changes raise concern

Charley Rekstis
February 5, 2019

10th annual Recovery Speak Out

Charley Rekstis
April 26, 2018
University offers substance free housing

University offers substance free housing

Charley Rekstis
April 22, 2018
John Lewis concludes MLK 50th Anniversary Commemoration

John Lewis concludes MLK 50th Anniversary Commemoration

Charley Rekstis
April 17, 2018
St. Joe's has been transitioning into student use of Canvas since January 2018 (Photo by Matt Barrett ’21).

A fresh Canvas

Lorenzo Kenan and Charley Rekstis
April 10, 2018
Sean Princivalle '19 attends the March for Our Lives in Philadelphia on March 24 (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Marches start conversations

Luke Malanga and Charley Rekstis
March 27, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Election 2018

Charley Rekstis and Alex Mark
March 27, 2018
Tristan Shoemaker '20 uses a JUUL. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

A JUUL takeover

Charley Rekstis and Alim-Karim Kamara
March 27, 2018
Erivan Haub, his wife Helga and his son Christian Haub (Photo courtesy of Saint Joseph's University).

Remembering an entrepreneur

Charley Rekstis
March 20, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Election 2018

Charley Rekstis
February 27, 2018
St. Joe's students look for future employment at the Spring Career Fair (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Career Fair opportunities for some

Charley Rekstis
February 20, 2018
Emily Hopkins ’17 talks to Crystal Williams, a vistor to the Hub of Hope, in the recption area (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

The Hub of Hope helps the homeless

Charley Rekstis
February 13, 2018
The Center for International Programs on City Ave. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

CIP experiences decrease in staff members

Charley Rekstis
January 30, 2018
Students walk along the crosswalk at the intersection of Cardinal Avenue and City Avenue (Photo by Matt Barrett ’21).

Increasing pedestrian safety

Charley Rekstis and Alex Karpinski
January 23, 2018

The effects of the tax bills passed

Charley Rekstis and Alex Karpinski
December 5, 2017
From left to right: Raquel Bergen Ph.D., Gabby Southworth ’18, Mary-Elaine Perry, Ph.D., and Yaa McNeil ’17 speak about sexual assault at a panel event. The discussion was hosted at a time of increased national conversation of sexual misconduct. (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

St. Joe’s receives grant for sexual assault prevention

Charley Rekstis
November 28, 2017
Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation (Photo by Franki Rudnesky '18).

Barnes Foundation partnership

Charley Rekstis
November 7, 2017
Jonathan Brown, Ph.D., discusses why Islam is not a violent religion (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

The stereotype of Islam

Charley Rekstis
October 31, 2017
Panelists speak about the lack of teachers of color in schools nationwide (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Lack of educators of color

Charley Rekstis
October 25, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr. and James Mingle talk before the speech (Photo by Nelson, Temple University Archives).

Bringing MLK to Hawk Hill

Charley Rekstis
October 25, 2017
Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. reads about King's speech (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit opens in Post Learning Commons

Luke Malanga and Charley Rekstis
October 13, 2017
Members of Kappa Alpha Psi perform a stomp routine as students watch in excitement (Photo by Charley Rekstis '20).

BSU event provides community

Charley Rekstis and Bruce Howard
October 5, 2017

Dear Colleague letter policy rescinded

Charley Rekstis
September 28, 2017
Maguire recalls his years at St. Joe's (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

A moment with Maguire

Charley Rekstis
September 20, 2017
Drywall and water damaged items outside Tyler Hargraves Family Home in Beaumont (Photo courtesy of Tyler Hargraves).

Southeast Texas struggles

Charley Rekstis
September 19, 2017
New Barnes and Noble bags in the bookstore (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

New bookstore on campus

Charley Rekstis
September 12, 2017
Wolfington Hall, the Campus Ministry building, is one of the SJU R.E.A.D.Y. partners (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

St. Joe’s seeks solidarity

Charley Rekstis
September 5, 2017
Photo courtesy of Shaily Menon, Ph.D..

Q&A with the new dean for the College of Arts and Sciences

Charley Rekstis
July 11, 2017
St. Joe's tennis team in 1950 (Photo courtesy of Charles Reilly '50). Top row from left: Jack Hanlon, Ed Jordan, Captain Taney Willcox, Jack Quinn, Coach Mike Boland. Front row, from Left: Tom Rudolph, John Bateman, Charley Reilly, Tom Phelan.

Once a Hawk, always a Hawk

Charley Rekstis
April 25, 2017
Panelists talk about how they spent their gap year (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

A year of opportunity

Charley Rekstis
April 4, 2017
Graphic by Katilyn Patterson '20.

Celebrating environmental change

Charley Rekstis
March 28, 2017
Graphic by Luke Malanga '20.

A cup of St. Joe’s

Charley Rekstis
March 28, 2017
(Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson, ’20).

Hawks around the globe

Charley Rekstis
March 21, 2017
Professors who participated in the open classrooms program gathered for discussion at the end of the week (Photo by Madison Auer ’20).

Culture of conversation

Charley Rekstis
March 7, 2017
Turning it around

Turning it around

Charley Rekstis
February 27, 2017
Erik Blakney, leadership consultant for Pi Kappa Phi, recruits new members (Photo by Luke Malanga, ’20).

Reuniting a brotherhood

Charley Rekstis
February 21, 2017
Compiled by Charley Rekstis '20. Information from ABC News and NBC News. Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

The first 100 days

Charley Rekstis
February 15, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Run, hide, fight

Charley Rekstis
February 14, 2017
Student organizers Alim Young ’19, Will Marsh ’18, Mary Brigh ’17, and Sydney Villard ’19 pose with panelists (Photo by W. Taicha Morin ’20).

Room for questions

Charley Rekstis
February 7, 2017
Students walk through the Post Learning Commons during SJU’s “March For All” (Photo by Luke Malanga, ’20).

The next step

Charley Rekstis
February 7, 2017
The first 100 days

The first 100 days

Charley Rekstis
February 1, 2017
A St. Joe’s student walks past the corner of Overbrook and 58th (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Covering more ground

Charley Rekstis
January 31, 2017
Statistics courtesy of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (Graphic by Kaitlin Patterson '20).

Meet the 115th U.S. Congress

Charley Rekstis
January 26, 2017
Students socialize in lounge area before class.

A space for dialogue

Charley Rekstis
January 24, 2017
Christian Bills, ’18, will attend the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump and leadership summit. (Photo by Luke Malanga, ’20)

ROTC student heads to DC for Presidential Inauguration

Charley Rekstis
November 29, 2016
(Photo by Joey Toczylowski, ’19)

Making its mark

Charley Rekstis
November 14, 2016

Navigating St. Joe’s

Charley Rekstis
November 8, 2016
What's on your ballot?

What’s on your ballot?

Charley Rekstis
November 1, 2016

38th annual dyslexia conference held at St. Joe’s

Charley Rekstis
October 18, 2016
Graphic by Luke Malanga, '20

APEX 2017 sells out in record time

Charley Rekstis
October 4, 2016
Image courtesy of Creative Commons

[Photo] Munchin' down Main Street

September 27, 2016
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