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Nicholus Mashioane (left) and Abongile Malusi (right) are nurses at Anova Health Institute, a non-profit organization that focuses on treating HIV. The two explain the importance of screening for prostate cancer at a June 16, 2025, Youth Day event to a group of men. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU/THE HAWK
US funding cuts devastate HIV prevention efforts in South Africa township
June 19, 2025
Pope Francis made a stop at St. Joe’s to bless the “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time” statue, Sept. 27, 2015. PHOTO: MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17/THE HAWK
Community reflects on pope’s legacy
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Deconstructing the trans youth mental health crisis
April 30, 2025
GRAPHICS: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Faculty navigate uncertainties of future federal funding
April 30, 2025
Tinamarie Stolz, M.A. ’24, assistant director of Campus Ministry, poses in her office. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Campus minister heals through faith and justice
April 30, 2025
Editorial: Remembering Pope Francis
April 30, 2025
What happened to the rule of law?
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Does the Earth need saving?
April 30, 2025
Ad Hawk: Beauty of courage
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
How to graduate
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 high fives herself in the mirror as part of the Mel Robbins morning routine. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK.
Viral TikTok routine (not quite) a bust
June 10, 2025
Eddie Dolan ’25 let his Magic 8 Ball, whom he named "Meb," make his decisions for the day. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Should you read this story about making decisions?
June 3, 2025
Julia Kingsbury ’25 posts a note of encouragement to herself as she tries to avoid constantly evaluating her appearance. PHOTO: JULIA KINGSBURY ’25
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
May 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 explored the life of a stoic in the final weeks before his graduation from St. Joe's. PHOTO: LANDON ONA ’25/THE HAWK
Living the life of a stoic
May 27, 2025
Portrait of Natalie Walker Brown, director of inclusion and diversity educational achievement. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE WALKER BROWN
Bridging the gap: Ms. Nat supports underrepresented students
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Men’s lacrosse primed for A-10 Championship
April 30, 2025
SJU Cheer’s competition celebrates their second-place victory at nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATIE TEELING ’15
Cheer team brings home two trophies at nationals
April 30, 2025
ILLUSTRATION: LEXI KAIN ’27/THE HAWK
Turning up the heat
April 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 reporting on a story in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the SJU Summer Program in South Africa. PHOTO: THE HAWK
From tackles to typing
April 30, 2025
May Maoko, Upcycle's community trainer and store manager, stands outside the Johannesburg-based organization's store, which promotes sustainability through upcycled products. PHOTO: HELENA SIMS/THE HAWK
Company teaches community to turn trash to treasure
June 22, 2025
Lorreal De Lange, founder of ELDOS-FM, sits in the front of a portrait of Johnathan Butler, a South African guitarist and singer-songwriter whose music is frequently played on the station. PHOTO: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Tuning into people
June 22, 2025
For Chef Noni Moroenyane, seated in the dining room of her home in Johannesburg, “food is medicine, and medicine is food.” PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN MURPHY/THE HAWK
Cooking up the ‘magic of love’
June 22, 2025
Nicholus Mashioane (left) and Abongile Malusi (right) are nurses at Anova Health Institute, a non-profit organization that focuses on treating HIV. The two explain the importance of screening for prostate cancer at a June 16, 2025, Youth Day event to a group of men. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU/THE HAWK
US funding cuts devastate HIV prevention efforts in South Africa township
June 19, 2025
Michelle Potts-Weedman, who helps to run CLAW, plays with one of the cats in the cat room at the organization's facility. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU/THE HAWK
Animal rescue volunteers do so much with so little
June 17, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
Louie Collins ’25 is living in gender-inclusive housing for a third year in a row at St. Joe’s. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK
Gender-inclusive housing affirms ‘wholeness of each person’s identity’
May 1, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Where can I be the most safe?’
April 24, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
Inclusion doesn’t ‘stop at the bathroom’
April 17, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Pioneers of fashion’
April 10, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘St. Joe’s saved my life’: Supportive community sparks alum’s writing career
February 14, 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: 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
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
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK
What to look for in off-campus housing
October 25, 2023
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
Vincent Kornacki ’25 at the Live! Casino in Philadelphia. PHOTO: VINCENT KORNACKI ’25/THE HAWK
Ending the big blind
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 high fives herself in the mirror as part of the Mel Robbins morning routine. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK.
Viral TikTok routine (not quite) a bust
June 10, 2025
Eddie Dolan ’25 let his Magic 8 Ball, whom he named "Meb," make his decisions for the day. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Should you read this story about making decisions?
June 3, 2025
Julia Kingsbury ’25 posts a note of encouragement to herself as she tries to avoid constantly evaluating her appearance. PHOTO: JULIA KINGSBURY ’25
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
May 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 explored the life of a stoic in the final weeks before his graduation from St. Joe's. PHOTO: LANDON ONA ’25/THE HAWK
Living the life of a stoic
May 27, 2025
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Design: Audrey Brown ’21

Four years in review

Jackie Collins
June 8, 2021
Ting Wan is the owner of EMei Restaurant. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Chinatown weathers pandemic and anti-Asian sentiment

Jackie Collins
April 27, 2021
Lynette Medley said The SPOT delivers approximately 275 feminine product packages per week. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Menstrual hub generates awareness on period poverty

Jackie Collins
March 30, 2021
Elizabeth Lee, Ph.D., teaches her Social Research Methods class over Zoom on Feb. 22. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Privacy and equity: Zoom camera policies in online classes

Jackie Collins
February 23, 2021
Students walk through campus on Sept. 28. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Working groups plan ahead for an on-campus spring 2021 semester

Jackie Collins and Devin Yingling, Jackie Collins, and Devin Yingling
November 29, 2020
Ariana Bucciarelli bags a baked good during her shift. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

GET Café in Narberth fosters an accepting environment

Jackie Collins
November 17, 2020
Teagan McCarthy ’22 put together activity kits in March. PHOTO: COURTESY OF MCCARTHY

Project Sunshine engages with isolated pediatric patients

Jackie Collins
November 10, 2020
Katerina Calvo ’24 looks out from her window in Moore Hall, where she isolated. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Stories from quarantine and isolation

Jackie Collins
September 15, 2020
Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

Jackie Collins
September 8, 2020
Students, faculty and staff check in for COVID-19 testing on Sweeney Field on Aug. 24 2020. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

From highly recommended to mandatory: University pivots on testing

Jackie Collins and Ryan Mulligan, Ryan Mulligan, and Jackie Collins
September 1, 2020
Students work out in O'Pake Recreation Center on a Monday night. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields '22

The Department of Athletics releases campus recreation updates

Jackie Collins
August 7, 2020
The Kinney Center sent campers boxes filled with supplies they will need for the camp’s weekly activities. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KINNEY CENTER

Camp Kinney makes unprecedented transition to virtual format

Jackie Collins
June 30, 2020

Educational tools to be actively anti-racist

Jackie Collins
June 15, 2020
Students gather on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art during the Class of 2022 orientation in 2018. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Orientation for the Class of 2024 goes virtual

Jackie Collins
May 18, 2020
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Admission transitions to virtual recruitment

Jackie Collins
April 13, 2020
PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Natasha Cloud speaks on identity, faith and using her WNBA platform for social change

Jackie Collins
February 5, 2020
St. Joe’s and Jefferson partner to improve autism healthcare

St. Joe’s and Jefferson partner to improve autism healthcare

Jackie Collins
February 4, 2020
Encouraging men to be feminists

Encouraging men to be feminists

Jackie Collins
January 28, 2020
No progress towards equal pay

No progress towards equal pay

Jackie Collins
January 21, 2020
Deirde Taft-Lockard ’20 (right), co-president of SJU Green Fund, helps students dispose of leftover food and plastic packets in respective garbage bins before sending plates, utensils and cups to the dish pit during the “Weight of the Waste” event in Campion Dining Hall on Nov. 21. PHOTOS: Jackie Collins '21

Green Fund creates awareness of food waste through “Weigh the Waste”

Jackie Collins
November 28, 2019
Radiant Bloom Productions told the story of feminism in the U.S. PHOTO: Raven Smith ’20

The f-word is Feminism — a history of the controversy

Jackie Collins
November 19, 2019
Delaney Watson ’22 checks the blood pressure of a parish member at Victory Harvest Fellowship in West Philadelphia during a health screening on Nov. 17. PHOTOS: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Institute of Clinical Bioethics provides healthcare for immigrants

Jackie Collins
November 19, 2019
Net Impact with faculty advisors. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20

Action teams provide sustainability for Net Impact

Jackie Collins
October 22, 2019
Articles of clothing at this Fall Semester's Pop-Up Shop. PHOTO: Jackie Collins ’21

Pop-up shop attendance spikes with Target sponsorship

Jackie Collins
October 1, 2019
Assagay Coffee Farm, a 100-acre farm in Harrison Valley, in the KwaZulu-Natal province, is one of only two established coffee farms in South Africa. PHOTO: Rose Barrett '20

Farmer helps brew change in coffee culture in South Africa

Jackie Collins
August 6, 2019
Pulling at straws in South African restaurants

Pulling at straws in South African restaurants

Jackie Collins
June 24, 2019
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