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University offers buyouts, voluntary separations ahead of reorganization
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA '25/THE HAWK
Leaked meeting recording ‘violates a sense of trust’
April 2, 2025
Tinamarie Stolz, M.A. ’24, assistant director of Campus Ministry, opens the door to the drop-in space in the Wolfington Center for Ministry, Faith and Service, March 31. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
CAPS partnership supports students’ mental and spiritual wellbeing
April 2, 2025
St. Joe’s leaders reflect on experiences as women
April 2, 2025
COMPILED BY: Liv Bielawski ’27, Sophia Galante ’26 and Grace O’Meara ’27 / THE HAWK | GRAPHIC: Stephanie Savela ’25/THE HAWK | PHOTOS Courtesy of Lesley Carey, St. Joe’s Archivist | PHOTO OF CHERYL MCCONNELL: Madeline Williams ’26/THE HAWK
Tracing the history of women at St. Joe’s
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
What’s going on with our northern neighbor?
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
From job cuts to EVs: How Musk’s actions have sparked protests across America
April 2, 2025
Editorial: Voluntary tenure buyouts likely to impact quality of education
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Messi’s impact on Major League Soccer
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Empirical rules, idealistic tools
April 2, 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
Disabled Student Union co-founders Lilly Cancellieri ’27 and Megan Eastman ’25 speak at the club’s first meeting, March 28. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Disabled Students Union promotes accessibility, advocacy and allyship
April 2, 2025
Crossword: Spring has sprung
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘Smile 2’
April 2, 2025
Meatballs ordered by Sophia Galante ’26 at Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in South Philly. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOPHIA GALANTE ’26/THE HAWK
From Sicily to South Philly
April 2, 2025
Women’s lacrosse started their season 1-6 before going on a four-game winning streak to start Atlantic-10 Conference play. PHOTO COURTSEY OF SJU ATHELTICS
Women’s lacrosse players ‘flip the switch’ on season’s rocky start
April 2, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN’25/THE HAWK
Men’s lacrosse replaced production
April 2, 2025
Kascianna Corona ’25, Christina DiMaggio ’25 and Mia Messina ’25 practice the jive in their living room while watching a YouTube tutorial. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
Giving ballroom dancing a twirl
April 2, 2025
Gavin Campbell ’24 returned to the St. Joe’s track team as a gradutate assistant coach.
Track alum felt ‘duty’ to return as graduate assistant
April 2, 2025
The women’s basketball team photo from 1975, when Cathy Cosgrove ’75, Kathy Garvin ’75, Kathy Langley ’78 and Mary Sue Simon ’78 were on the team. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LESLEY CAREY, ST. JOE’S ARCHIVST
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 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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University drops mask mandate

Eddie Daou
April 27, 2022
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

Pushing for the end of daylight saving

Eddie Daou
April 5, 2022
St. Joe’s commemorated Green Dot’s campus-wide launch with an event in Campion Student Center on March 4. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s launches Green Dot program for students

Eddie Daou
March 8, 2022
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22

USS hosts town hall, discusses USciences merger

Eddie Daou
February 22, 2022
Caroline Ciuffreda and KJ Brown from Signature Consultants talk to Taylor Stokes ’22 and Christopher Maffuid ’23 at the fair. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s first reverse career fair

Eddie Daou
February 16, 2022
A person wears a pin during the 2021 Day of Dialogue. FILE PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Day of Dialogue 2022

Eddie Daou
February 16, 2022
The Barnes property is being renovated into the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Renovations for new campus museum begin

Eddie Daou
February 2, 2022
Students walk through Mandeville Hall, one of the buildings where students are expected to wear KN95, KF94, or N95 masks. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Omicron variant prompts stricter mask requirement

Eddie Daou
January 26, 2022
Seboni is the only undergraduate international student of the 71 who study at St. Joe’s who cannot go home. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

U.S. travel restrictions change student travel plans

Eddie Daou
December 7, 2021
Bagley (left) and Moore (right) speak at the event on Nov. 9. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

“Reentry and Redemption:” ‘Walkies’ film series screening promotes post-prison rehabilitation

Eddie Daou
November 16, 2021
Post Hall is home to the department of psychology at St. Joe’s. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Psychology 4+1 program pause changes student plans

Eddie Daou
November 10, 2021
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK SOURCES: THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PENNSYLVANIA DEPTARMENT OF STATE

Pennsylvania’s 2021 Municipal Elections

Eddie Daou
October 26, 2021
Reid Hartman ’23 said that his everyday activities are affected by long-haul covid-19, with one side effect being chest tightness. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

“Long-haulers;” When covid doesn’t go away

Eddie Daou
September 28, 2021
A reminder of fall 2021 COVID-19 policies

A reminder of fall 2021 COVID-19 policies

Eddie Daou
September 21, 2021
Texas’ Heartbeat Act

Texas’ Heartbeat Act

Eddie Daou
September 14, 2021
Kaleigh Cadogan ’24, Kathryn Brutzman ’24 and Joey Peracchio ’24 walk to class in Mandeville Hall on Sept. 5. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s students and faculty adjust to face-to-face classes

Eddie Daou
September 8, 2021
That COVID year

That COVID year

The Hawk Staff, Jaylen Dotson, Christine Disanti, Eddie Daou, and Sarah Harwick
June 11, 2021
From left to right: Kevin Gill, Taylor Stokes and Sal De Rienzo.

2021 University Student Senate Elections

Eddie Daou
April 27, 2021
Hogan Hall will be an on-campus residence dedicated to students in recovery. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Hogan Hall becomes center for students in recovery

Eddie Daou
April 20, 2021
St. Joe’s shifts study abroad plans for spring 2021

St. Joe’s shifts study abroad plans for spring 2021

Eddie Daou
October 27, 2020
Kay Cosgrove, Ph.D., professor of English, teaches her hybrid ENG 101 class in Merion Hall on Oct. 12. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s adjusts course registration for spring 2021

Eddie Daou
October 13, 2020
A student receives a COVID-19 test behind Barry Hall on Sept. 28. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

University begins COVID-19 surveillance testing

Eddie Daou and Ryan Mulligan, Ryan Mulligan, and Eddie Daou
September 29, 2020
The university plans to resume class partially on campus in January. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s plans for 2021 spring semester

Eddie Daou
September 22, 2020
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

St Joe’s professors and students participate in Scholar Strike

Eddie Daou
September 10, 2020
The webinar series took place from Aug. 11 to Aug. 13. PHOTO: EDDIE DAOU '22/THE HAWK

Classroom, housing and general health plans laid out in webinar series

Eddie Daou
August 14, 2020
Signs prompting students to wear masks are displayed on campus buildings. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s releases quarantine instructions for undergraduate students

Eddie Daou
August 5, 2020
Students congregate in Campion Dining Hall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Adjustments made to dining plans for the 2020-2021 academic year

Eddie Daou
June 30, 2020
The Structural Inequality seminar was the sixth installment in the Unlimited Learning series. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Virtual seminar discusses structural racial inequalities in Philadelphia

Eddie Daou
June 29, 2020
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks during ThinkFest. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Philadelphia Magazine’s ThinkFest

Eddie Daou
June 16, 2020
Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Eddie Daou and Ryan Mulligan, Ryan Mulligan, and Eddie Daou
June 16, 2020
The university has refunded students a total of over $9,000,000 for the Spring 2020 semester. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s announces budget cuts and contingency plans for the fall 2020 semester

Eddie Daou
June 1, 2020
Students moving out of residence halls had to follow mandated social distancing guidelines. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Students cope with unprecedented move-out procedures

Eddie Daou
May 18, 2020
The commencement ceremonies for the class of 2020 are set to take place on the weekend of Oct. 2-4. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s announces dates for fall commencement ceremony and events

Eddie Daou
May 6, 2020
St. Joe’s announces partial reimbursements for room, board and fees

St. Joe’s announces partial reimbursements for room, board and fees

Eddie Daou
April 18, 2020
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Student petition calls for refunds

Eddie Daou
April 13, 2020
HawkHealth will be designed using similar methods to other colleges’ virtual health services. PHOTO: DANNY REMISHEVSKY ’23/THE HAWK

CAPS to release new app to support mental health

Eddie Daou
March 3, 2020
Proposed timeline for CAS co-op implementation. GRAPHIC: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Co-ops for arts and science students to be implemented in 2021

Eddie Daou
February 19, 2020
Skorka held a two part series on interfaith relations. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Rabbi Skorka promotes interfaith dialogue on campus

Eddie Daou
February 11, 2020
Members of the SJU Philosophy Society ask the important questions

Members of the SJU Philosophy Society ask the important questions

Eddie Daou
January 28, 2020
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Ph.D., spoke about Jewish-Catholic relations at the event. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Dialogue promotes relationship between Judaism and Christianity

Eddie Daou
January 28, 2020
Many people debate if the hype over the chicken sandwich is valid. PHOTOS: Mitchell Shields ’22

Popeye’s chicken sandwich: is it worth the hype?

Eddie Daou
December 10, 2019
On busier days, the number of escort calls can reach 500. PHOTO: DANIEL REMISHEVSKY ’23/THE HAWK

Public Safety seeks rideshare partnership

Eddie Daou
November 12, 2019
Students work out in O'Pake Recreation Center on a Monday night. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields '22

O’Pake renovations still years out

Eddie Daou
October 8, 2019
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