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Vape usage remains popular among teens and young adults
November 20, 2024
Panelists address an audience of prospective educators to discuss complex issues facing educators and students, Nov. 13. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Panelists discuss navigating complex education issues
November 20, 2024
University to continue search for DEI provost
November 20, 2024
St. Joe’s President Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., speaks to participants of SJU Green Fund’s Earth Day walk and sit-in outside Regis Hall April 22. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
University commits to seven-year sustainability initiative
November 13, 2024
Students sit on Campion Student Center’s courtyard during the sleep out, Nov. 9. PHOTO: MATTHEW WINARTO ’26/THE HAWK
Students sleep outside in solidarity with the unhoused
November 13, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The crisis of misrepresentation in media
November 20, 2024
Editorial: Acknowledging history this Thanksgiving
November 20, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Ask Carter: How do I prepare for post-grad life?
November 20, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
To observe is to impact
November 20, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Dialogue is fundamental to our democracy
November 20, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Art Club collaboration supports children battling illnesses
November 20, 2024
CROSSWORD: Season of thanks
November 20, 2024
The inside cover of the book, “A Mechanical Account of Poisons in Several Essays,” located in the St. Joe’s Archives. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Archives Unboxed: ‘A Mechanical Account of Poisons’
November 20, 2024
Four Philly breweries that are first-draft picks
November 20, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
On The Beat: ‘The Crossroads’
November 20, 2024
Field hockey poses for a team photo with fans and alumni after a 2-1 victory over North Carolina Nov. 22 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, advancing to the NCAA Championship. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
‘Why not us?’
November 22, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Up at the half
November 20, 2024
Natalie Nevins ’24, M.A. ’25 runs out after being announced for the starting lineup for St. Joe’s women’s soccer game against Lafayette, Aug. 22. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE NEVINS ’24, M.A. ’25/THE HAWK
A farewell to my first love
November 20, 2024
Sophomore guard Xzayvier Brown celebrates with 54th Airborne, the official student section of SJU Athletics, after defeating Villanova, Nov. 12. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Defending the title
November 20, 2024
St. Joe’s field hockey poses with NCAA regional trophy after advancing to the Final Four, Nov. 17. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25
Field hockey looks to ‘fight to the end’
November 18, 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
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
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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Patrons line up at The Chilly Banana truck (Photos by Franki Rudnesky ’18).

StrEAT festivities

Franki Rudnesky
April 17, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Leaving little stories

Franki Rudnesky
March 20, 2018
Patrons enjoy local food in Reading Terminal Market (Photo by Amber Denham ’18).

An anniversary worth celebrating

Franki Rudnesky
February 27, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

We’ve got the Love

Franki Rudnesky
February 20, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Philadelphia style

Franki Rudnesky
February 6, 2018
Rowell's first young adult novel, "Eleanor & Park" (Photo by Dominique Joe '19).

A wistfully romantic ride

Franki Rudnesky
January 24, 2018

2017: Year in Review

Brittany Swift, Ann Marie Maloney, and Franki Rudnesky
December 5, 2017

Fearless in a new image

Franki Rudnesky
November 13, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Looking back at Old Taylor

Franki Rudnesky
November 6, 2017
(Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Las Vegas: Processing violence and tragedy

Franki Rudnesky
October 17, 2017
Photo by Rose Weldon '19

The power of poetry

Franki Rudnesky
October 16, 2017
John Green's first and latest novels respectively (Photo by Rose Weldon '19).

An “Okay? Okay.” retrospective

Franki Rudnesky
October 2, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Building a college bucket list

Franki Rudnesky
September 18, 2017

The years in entertainment

Franki Rudnesky
June 2, 2017
Daisy Abrams, '19, aims to become a recording artist in the future (Photo courtesy of Daisy Abrams).

Tuned to perfection

Franki Rudnesky
April 25, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson, '20.

Stacks on Deck: A story to melt the coldest heart

Franki Rudnesky
April 3, 2017
Photos courtesy of Franki Rudnesky, '18.

‘Tis the season for denim galore

Franki Rudnesky
March 28, 2017
Franki Rudnesky, ’18, reads the new translation of the testament of Joan of Arc (Photo by Joey Toczylowski, ’19).

Joan of Arc in a new light

Franki Rudnesky
March 20, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson, '20.

Stacks on Deck: Thirteen Reasons Why

Franki Rudnesky
March 6, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Stacks on Deck: Going into “Dark Places”

Franki Rudnesky
February 21, 2017
The novel features an ailing dog and her owner’s desperate plight to save her (Photo by Rose Weldon ’19).

Stacks on Deck: Lily and the Octopus

Franki Rudnesky
February 13, 2017
Favorite love stories cited by St. Joe’s students and staff are more realistic than sappy (Photo by Rose Weldon ’19).

‘Tis the season for romance (novels)

Franki Rudnesky
February 6, 2017
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Chinese New Year: A lifelong tradition

Franki Rudnesky
January 24, 2017

The politics of fashion

Franki Rudnesky
November 1, 2016

Halloween 2016: Playing the part

Franki Rudnesky
October 25, 2016
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