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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
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK
What to look for in off-campus housing
October 25, 2023
Off-Campus Housing Maps
Off-Campus Housing Maps
October 25, 2023
Editorial Oct. 25
October 25, 2023
Let’s be conscientious of our privileges
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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Hannah Madeya ’24

Hannah Madeya ’24, Features Editor

All content by Hannah Madeya
Hawk's Abroad

Hawk’s Abroad

Hannah Madeya
April 24, 2024
Hannah Madeya posing at her kitchen counter with with ingredients she used as part of her attempt to try three-ingredient meals for a week

Finding the limit in cooking

Hannah Madeya
April 17, 2024
SJU Theatre Company Senior Spotlight

SJU Theatre Company Senior Spotlight

Liv Bielawski ’27 and Hannah Madeya
April 17, 2024
photo of the LIbertree Grounds facility, displaying light up mini golf indoors

Teeing off for a night out

Hannah Madeya
April 10, 2024
Q&A with Manuela Guillén 

Q&A with Manuela Guillén 

Hannah Madeya
March 20, 2024
COMPILED BY: WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE GRAPHIC: HANNAH MADEYA ’24/THE HAWK

Women’s History Month media recommendations

Hannah Madeya
March 20, 2024
Graphic of the hawk and speech bubbles reading 'Q&A with Ron Tarver"

Q & A with Ron Tarver

Hannah Madeya
February 28, 2024
Dorothea Gamble poses at her gift shop, Trunc, located in the heart of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight: Trunc

Hannah Madeya
February 21, 2024
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Valen-tunes playlist

Hannah Madeya
February 14, 2024
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Epic half-time shows

Hannah Madeya
February 7, 2024
Charisse McGill prepares French Toast Bites for St. Joe's students at the 2023 Day of Dialogue. PHOTO: NATALIE BRISLIN ’23/THE HAWK

In Remembrance: Charisse McGill ’21 MBA

Hannah Madeya
January 31, 2024
Q & A with Jim MacMillan

Q & A with Jim MacMillan

Hannah Madeya
December 6, 2023
Native American History Month Book Recommendations

Native American History Month Book Recommendations

Hannah Madeya
November 29, 2023

Socializing with the dogs

Hannah Madeya
November 1, 2023
The statue by artist Chen Zongwei features a physical presentation of the god Nezha the Third Prince, also known as the Prime Marshal of the Central Altar. PHOTO: PAUL HENSON ’25/THE HAWK

Taiwanese artists bring sacred traditions to St. Joe’s

Hannah Madeya
November 1, 2023
GRAPHIC: HANNAH MADEYA ’24/THE HAWK

Furry friends from Fall break

Hannah Madeya
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

For the long drive home

Hannah Madeya
October 11, 2023
Fall Break Bingo

Fall Break Bingo

Hannah Madeya
October 11, 2023
Alexa Ubertaccio ’24, the creator of the Instagram account "findinghappy_alexa." PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Senior destigmatizes eating disorders through social media

Hannah Madeya
October 4, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Traveling through the Day

Hannah Madeya
October 4, 2023
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/ THE HAWK

What Does Your Saxbys Order say about You?

Hannah Madeya
September 27, 2023
Zoe Brown ’25 at the Hawk Hill activites fair on Aug. 31. PHOTO COURTESY OF ZOE BROWN ’25

Easing the transition from girlhood to womanhood through Her’d

Hannah Madeya
September 20, 2023
Daniel De Lude ’25 speaks to new members at the first Hawks for Just Employment meeting, Sept. 6, in Wolfington Hall’s Pope Francis Room. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26 / THE HAWK

Student-led initiative fights for employment rights

Hannah Madeya
September 13, 2023
Attendees look at the Ordinarie Heroes art work and photography on display. PHOTO: HANNAH MADEYA ’24/THE HAWK

Nonprofit empowers historically marginalized communities

Hannah Madeya
September 13, 2023
An accessibility ramp that leads into the entrance of the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ‘24

St. Joe’s opens new art museum at former Barnes site

Hannah Madeya
May 2, 2023

Q&A with Hawks: Why do you think Earth Day is important?

Natalie Brislin, Hannah Madeya, and Matt Kelly
April 26, 2023
CROSSWORD: Guess that tune

CROSSWORD: Guess that tune

Hannah Madeya
April 26, 2023
Colin Cooper ’25 and Dominic Rossi ’25 playing guitar at Art Fest April 20 on Curran Field. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Artists showcase talents during Art Fest

Hannah Madeya
April 25, 2023
The graduating members of Culture Shock at Cultural Fusion April 14 in the ARC on the UCity campus. From left to right: Victoria Kolawole ’23, Lillian Appiah ’23, Laura Agyemang ’23, Jose-Anne Carrington ’23 and Olive Ihem ’23.

Dance clubs showcase talents at Cultural Fusion

Hannah Madeya
April 18, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Unskippables playlist

Hannah Madeya
April 18, 2023
Students attending the Encuentro event during UnDocu Week. PHOTO COURTESY OF HANA HAILE ’24

UnDocu Week teaches St. Joe’s community about systematic immigration issues

Hannah Madeya
April 6, 2023
Grace DiCianni ’24 with Congressmen Salud Carbajal and Representative Don Bacon at a Town Hall event hosted by Bipartisan Policy Center, which was an exclusive event for TWC interns. PHOTO COURTESY OF GRACE DICIANNI ’24

St. Joe’s students explore D.C. through The Washington Center

Hannah Madeya
April 4, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Playlist: Spring has sprung

Hannah Madeya
April 4, 2023
Olivia DeMartini ’25 and Gavin Kuebler ’25 perform in “On the Verge.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMANTHA MOTTOLO ’24

SJU Theatre Company performs spring play “On the Verge”

Hannah Madeya
March 28, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Uncovering covers playlist

Hannah Madeya
March 28, 2023

CROSSWORD: Groundbreaking women

Hannah Madeya
March 7, 2023
Jazlyne Sabree with her painting “Ready for School” in her PAFA art studio. PHOTO: HANNAH MADEYA ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Jazlyne Sabree

Hannah Madeya
March 1, 2023
CROSSWORD: Black musical artists

CROSSWORD: Black musical artists

Hannah Madeya
February 21, 2023
Paolo Bayotas III, the pageant winner, escorted by fellow Stockton University student Emily Luc.

Pilipino Cultural Association hosts Mx. District Five pageant

Hannah Madeya
February 21, 2023
Day of Dialogue Playlist

Day of Dialogue Playlist

Hannah Madeya
February 14, 2023
CROSSWORD: NFL Quarterbacks 2022 season

CROSSWORD: NFL Quarterbacks 2022 season

Hannah Madeya
February 8, 2023
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists eboard members at their first GBM of the year. PHOTOS: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Students network through Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Hannah Madeya
February 8, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO '23/THE HAWK

Playlist: Flying off the charts

Hannah Madeya
February 8, 2023

CROSSWORD: Seasons of love TV show couples

Hannah Madeya
February 1, 2023
Owners Darlene and Lambert Walker pose with paints inside Sippin’ Pic’s. PHOTO COURTESY OF DARLENE WALKER

Hawk Spotlight on: Sippin’ Pic’s

Hannah Madeya
January 31, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO '23/ THE HAWK

New year, new music

Hannah Madeya
January 25, 2023
CROSSWORD: Philly staples

CROSSWORD: Philly staples

Hannah Madeya
January 25, 2023

Chill(y) playlist

Hannah Madeya
December 7, 2022
Shodd Rivers ‘25 and Gianna Calligy ‘23 during dress rehearsal for their performance of Almost, Maine. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ‘24/THE HAWK

Elements of Theater club steps into a new element of performing live

Hannah Madeya
November 30, 2022

CROSSWORD: Classic songs

Hannah Madeya
November 15, 2022
MCs of the event, Myles Pacla ’24 (left) and Riley Schaefer ’24 (right), announce Culture Shock as the winners. PHOTOS: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Experiencing culture, art and talent with PCA at S.O.U.L Art

Hannah Madeya
November 15, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

The Phillies wrap up playlist

Hannah Madeya
November 9, 2022
St. Joe's students pose for photo at ACSA Carnival in Cardinal Foley on Nov. 4.. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Celebrating Carnival with African-Caribbean Students Association

Hannah Madeya
November 9, 2022
Rebecca Christian ’26 decorating a candle for Día de los Muertos. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Día de los Muertos candle decorating

Hannah Madeya
November 2, 2022
Gompers student dressed as a Lego man trunk-or-treating. PHOTO: JULIA HOLZ ’23/THE HAWK

Gompers trunk-or-treat

Hannah Madeya
November 2, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

October Release Recap Playlist

Hannah Madeya
November 2, 2022
SJU Circle of Sisterhood collaborates with Panhel in hosting a bake sale to raise money for Circle for Sisterhood. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

SJU Circle of Sisterhood encouraging education for all women

Hannah Madeya
October 5, 2022
Nick Farrel ’24 prepares for SJU HOPE’s first student run support group. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Spreading hope with SJU HOPE

Hannah Madeya
September 28, 2022

Dancing into a new semester with Inert!a 

Hannah Madeya
September 21, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 / THE HAWK

The Hawk’s “Autumn Aux” Playlist

Hannah Madeya
September 14, 2022
HHP and HCP collaborate on events for Hawk Hill and UCity

HHP and HCP collaborate on events for Hawk Hill and UCity

Hannah Madeya
September 8, 2022
Here to Help: SJU GreenFund

Here to Help: SJU GreenFund

Hannah Madeya
April 12, 2022
Here to Help: How to Start a Garden

Here to Help: How to Start a Garden

Hannah Madeya
April 5, 2022
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

Here to Help: cooking advice for college

Hannah Madeya
March 30, 2022

Empowering women through Women’s Leadership Initiative

Hannah Madeya
March 2, 2022
Students paint mini lanterns as part of the Lunar New Year festivities.

ASA holds Lunar New Year celebration

Hannah Madeya
February 22, 2022
Kelsey Welsh ’22 (left) plays a card during a demonstration of how to play Spades at BSU’s Spades Night on Feb. 4. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Spades night: BSU’s kick-off to Black History Month

Hannah Madeya
February 8, 2022
Mary Farwell ’25 swipes into LaFarge Residence Hall. PHOTO: KEELY GALLAGHER ’25/THE HAWK

University reinstates campus housing guest policy

Hannah Madeya
October 5, 2021
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