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What you should know: Voter registration
September 11, 2024
A portable air conditioning unit installed by Facilities in Lannon Hall, Sept. 9. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
HVAC issues leave Lannon residents with no AC
September 11, 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
Summer sustainability program prompts building closures
May 1, 2024
Women faculty who were recognized as “Pink Pioneers” were honored at the opening of the “Virgins, Goddesses and Barbie” exhibit at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum, April 25. PHOTO: LEAH CATLYN ’27/THE HAWK
Pink Party empowers women through art and speech
May 1, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Keep religion out of politics
September 11, 2024
Editorial: Class of 2028 will shape St. Joe’s and the nation
September 11, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Welcome to Saint Joe’s: A guide to campus living
September 11, 2024
St. Joe's mission statement needs revision
St. Joe’s mission statement needs revision
September 11, 2024
Shock, horror and loss
September 11, 2024
Students attend International Society’s Bachata Night, Nov. 9, 2023. PHOTO BY SPENCER FABE COURTESY OF SERENA LIAO ’25
Multicultural organization provides sense of community
September 11, 2024
The Puerto Rican Student Association creative board poses on Hawk Hill campus, Sept. 9. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
New organization gives Puerto Rican students a voice
September 11, 2024
CROSSWORD: Bird species homonyms
September 11, 2024
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK
Welcome the new, say goodbye to a few
September 11, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
On The Beat: ‘Wild God’ by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
September 11, 2024
Mia Messina ’25 has the “Hawk Tales” book from Jim Brennan ’58 on the shelf in her house. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
Why ‘The Hawk Will Never Die’
September 11, 2024
Center of Hope and Journey of Hope tip off at a Hoops 4 Hope basketball game.
Hoops 4 Hope strives to cater to ‘what it is to be human’
September 11, 2024
Donning their Durban Sharks kits for the first time following their capping ceremony, the U16 Sharks players hone their skills during a training session. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK '26/THE HAWK
‘There is a future for girls’ rugby’
July 3, 2024
Defender Oratile Makurube quickly changes directions during a June 15 match between the Regional Ladies Emmarentia Pirates and the Peace Makers Ladies. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Sailing the soccer seas
June 23, 2024
Senior Natalie Nevins runs out as the announcer calls her name for the starting 11 before the Aug. 27, 2023 Drexel game. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE NEVINS
An uphill battle
May 1, 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: SADIE HENZES ’24 / THE HAWK
How to make the most out of your college home: A satire on off-campus housing
October 25, 2023
Off-Campus Housing Maps
Off-Campus Housing Maps
October 25, 2023
Let’s be conscientious of our privileges
October 25, 2023
WYSK: Leases
WYSK: Leases
October 25, 2023
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: 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
Mia Messina ’25 crosses off a number on her Red October countdown following a Phillies postseason win. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIA MESSINA ’25
Barbie life in the clubhouse: Putting the ‘home’ in home-team
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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Students attend International Society’s Bachata Night, Nov. 9, 2023. PHOTO BY SPENCER FABE COURTESY OF SERENA LIAO ’25

Multicultural organization provides sense of community

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor
September 11, 2024
Reverend Nokuthula Dhladhla became the first openly queer person to be ordained in the Metropolitan Community Church, a Protestant Christian denomination. PHOTO: KILEY O'BRIEN '25/THE HAWK

Queer clergy at global nonprofit advocate for LGBTQ+ community

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor
July 31, 2024
Precious Maleka (left), a social worker at LIV Thokomala, and Khethiwe Mtshali (right), a foster mother, play a game outside the home where Mtshali currently cares for four children. PHOTO: LILLI DELHEIM, M.A. '25/THE HAWK

Foster mother provides forever home to vulnerable children

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor
July 7, 2024
Makatleho (Anna) Maseko cooks a pizza at Kasi Pizza, her garage-turned-pizza restaurant in Mautse, a township in the Free State province. PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN MURPHY '26/THE HAWK.

Township pizza spot runs on hard work, dreams

Hannah Pajtis and Lilli Dellheim '25 M.A.
July 1, 2024
Bookseller Henry Mugo says he loves selling books because it allows him to talk about literary works with customers at his book stand in central Johannesburg. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Booksellers strive to decolonize literary landscape

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor
June 24, 2024

Summer sustainability program prompts building closures

Hannah Pajtis and Max Kelly
May 1, 2024
Hannah Pajtis ’26 poses with cherry blossom trees at the 2024 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival in West Fairmount Park, April 13. PHOTOS: OLIVIA FISHER ’26

A love letter to my younger self

Hannah Pajtis, News Editor
May 1, 2024
Portrait of Mcinery-Mcateer smiling, wearing a pink shirt

In Remembrance: Mairéad McInerney McAteer ’06

Hannah Pajtis
April 24, 2024
Photo from front Zoe Rhoads, a student taking Chinese, doing work at a desk in a study space on her laptop

Language department battles declining student numbers

Hannah Pajtis
April 17, 2024
graphic of the tripshot application logo over various buildings at the St Joe's University City Campus

UCity on-demand ride request feature remains unused

Hannah Pajtis
April 10, 2024
Participants walking as part of the Magis for Maji Walk, March 22.

Student-led walk spreads awareness about water inaccessibility in Kenya

Hannah Pajtis
March 27, 2024
A mix of posters on the wall of Hannah Pajtis' ’26 apartment. PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNAH PAJTIS ’26/THE HAWK

Save money with style 

Hannah Pajtis
March 20, 2024
zoom chat from "Hair Politics in the Workplace" with messages reading "the guy looks like a space ship", "gg" and "anything not neat, aka textured hair"

Students leave disrespectful comments in Day of Dialogue webinar

Hannah Pajtis
February 28, 2024
Katie MacTurk ’09, M.S. ’11 and Megan MacTurk ’09 with their children. PHOTO: TARA BETH PHOTOGRAPHY/COURTESY OF MEGAN MACTURK ’09

Hawkmate heteronormativity raises inclusion concerns

Hannah Pajtis
February 21, 2024

Don’t choose drinking over discussion

Hannah Pajtis
February 14, 2024
Hannah Pajtis ’26 describes herself as a failed TikTok star. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Two weeks in the life of a failed TikTok star

Hannah Pajtis
February 14, 2024
Joe Moore ’20, M.S. ’22 proposes to Hannah Lobley ’19, M.S. ’21 outside Gabriel Hall in 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMY MOORE

Love soars between alumni

Hannah Pajtis
February 7, 2024
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

Day of Dialogue 2024

Hannah Pajtis
February 7, 2024
GRAPHIC: HANNAH PAJTIS ’26/THE HAWK

Low Starfish use prompts administrative feedback

Hannah Pajtis
January 31, 2024
Eiko Otake’s exhibit, "I Invited Myself, vol III: A Body" at the Asian Arts Initiative in Chinatown. PHOTO: HANNAH PAJTIS ’26/THE HAWK

Appreciating Asian identity through art

Hannah Pajtis
November 15, 2023
Benefits enrollment changes

Benefits enrollment changes

Hannah Pajtis
November 15, 2023
Moderator Carrie Nelson-Robinson and panelists D. Wendy Greene, J.D., LLM; Kimya S.P. Johnson, J.D.; and Jennifer Benn speak at an Oct. 5 panel on the CROWN Act in Mandeville Hall Teletorium. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

CROWN Act panel discusses Black hair-related prejudice

Hannah Pajtis
October 11, 2023
Jill Welsh was appointed director of the Faith- Justice Institute. PHOTO COURTESY OF JILL WELSH

Q&A with Faith-Justice Institute Director Jill Welsh

Hannah Pajtis
September 27, 2023
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

RAs on West Campus follow New Rounds Policy

Hannah Pajtis
September 13, 2023
Samira Naqrouche ’17, M.A. ’24, with her husband and daughter, celebrating Eid al-Fitr in 2022. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAMIRA NAQROUCHE ’17, M.A. ’24

Muslim students celebrate Eid traditions with food and family

Hannah Pajtis
May 2, 2023
“Mercy of the Fallen” a watercolor painting by Jenna Bass, depicts the artist’s experience with her eating disorder. The painting was featured in “The Art of Recovery” exhibit March 2 in the Post Learning Commons on the Hawk Hill campus. PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN LEVINSON

CAPS sponsors exhibition by people battling eating disorders

Hannah Pajtis
March 7, 2023
Future-oriented anxiety: Tips to decrease college stress

Future-oriented anxiety: Tips to decrease college stress

Hannah Pajtis
February 21, 2023
Hot Box Dancers Heavenly Perez ’24 and Juliet Gentilucci ’24 getting ready for a performance of “Guys and Dolls.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU THEATRE COMPANY

SJU Theatre Company performs classic romantic comedy musical 

Hannah Pajtis
February 14, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO '23/THE HAWK

Springing forward into the new semester: Tips for the transition back to school

Hannah Pajtis
January 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Current mental health issues: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Hannah Pajtis
December 7, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Wellness Week: Serenity and self-care in times of stressWellness Week:

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

A holiday heart-to-heart: Transitioning from one holiday to the next

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

Mid-semester stress

Hannah Pajtis
October 18, 2022
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