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Nicholus Mashioane (left) and Abongile Malusi (right) are nurses at Anova Health Institute, a nonprofit 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
Eve Fairbanks, an American author and journalist who now lives in Johannesburg, discusses her 2022 book, “The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckoning" July 6 at De Baba Eatery in the Melville neighborhood of Johannesburg. PHOTO: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Eve Fairbanks
July 10, 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
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
Eve Fairbanks, an American author and journalist who now lives in Johannesburg, discusses her 2022 book, “The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckoning" July 6 at De Baba Eatery in the Melville neighborhood of Johannesburg. PHOTO: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Eve Fairbanks
July 10, 2025
Melusi Mashawana, co-owner of the skate brand Hidden Junk and a cashier at Durban Skate Park, performs a skate trick called grinding. Photo: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Veteran skater pushes forward new generation of skateboarders
July 5, 2025
Malik Cassim, using what his wife Sadia Cassim calls the “gift in his hands,” presses on a patient’s back to show his assistants where cups should be placed. Cassim lost his ability to speak following a stroke in 2022. PHOTO: CARLINA HERSHOCK/THE HAWK
‘Still serving his purpose’
July 4, 2025
Crispin Hemson (left), organizer of the Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve’s June 21 cleanup event, instructs a group of volunteers on the afternoon’s tasks. PHOTO: CARA SANTILLI/THE HAWK
Volunteers pitch in to clean up Durban’s ‘green lung’
July 3, 2025
Latte art champion Vincent Majola pours steamed milk into a cup of coffee at The Bean Green Coffee Roastery where he has begun training aspiring baristas in the craft of coffee design. PHOTO: HELENA SIMS/THE HAWK
Double shots and dreams
July 2, 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: 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
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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All content by James McCloskey, Jr.
What Daly's departure could mean for the Hawks

What Daly’s departure could mean for the Hawks

James McCloskey, Jr.
March 29, 2020

Minute with McCloskey: One last Senior Day

James McCloskey, Jr.
March 7, 2020
A Minute With McCloskey: A little bit of hope

A Minute With McCloskey: A little bit of hope

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 28, 2020
A Minute with McCloskey: What does “The Hawk Will Never Die” really mean?

A Minute with McCloskey: What does “The Hawk Will Never Die” really mean?

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 19, 2020
Projecting the future of the Hawks

Projecting the future of the Hawks

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 11, 2020
A Minute With McCloskey: Building from the ground up

A Minute With McCloskey: Building from the ground up

James McCloskey, Jr.
January 30, 2020
A Minute with McCloskey: The value of the transfer portal

A Minute with McCloskey: The value of the transfer portal

James McCloskey, Jr.
January 28, 2020
A Minute with McCloskey: A one-sided war

A Minute with McCloskey: A one-sided war

James McCloskey, Jr.
December 10, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey

A Minute with McCloskey

James McCloskey, Jr.
December 3, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey

A Minute with McCloskey

James McCloskey, Jr.
November 19, 2019
A Minute With McCloskey: Free tickets will hurt men's basketball

A Minute With McCloskey: Free tickets will hurt men’s basketball

James McCloskey, Jr.
November 12, 2019
A Minute With McCloskey: A fresh take on the freshmen: Young Hawks will take over this season

A Minute With McCloskey: A fresh take on the freshmen: Young Hawks will take over this season

James McCloskey, Jr.
November 5, 2019
Underdogs, how the Hawks will defy preseason rankings

Underdogs, how the Hawks will defy preseason rankings

James McCloskey, Jr.
October 29, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey: Kimble smart to transfer out of St. Joe's basketball program

A Minute with McCloskey: Kimble smart to transfer out of St. Joe’s basketball program

James McCloskey, Jr.
April 16, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey: The role of Philadelphia media in leaking St. Joe's player news

A Minute with McCloskey: The role of Philadelphia media in leaking St. Joe’s player news

James McCloskey, Jr.
April 9, 2019
With Lange in, who will be staying and who will be leaving?

With Lange in, who will be staying and who will be leaving?

James McCloskey, Jr.
April 3, 2019
Poor officiating overshadows men's basketball A-10 Tournament

Poor officiating overshadows men’s basketball A-10 Tournament

James McCloskey, Jr.
March 19, 2019
The student section sends a message to the senior class. Photo by Mitchell Shields '22

A Minute with McCloskey: A thank you to our senior basketball players

James McCloskey, Jr.
March 5, 2019
Senior Alyssa Monaghan inbounds the ball against Temple University.

A Minute with McCloskey: St. Joe’s women’s basketball wins five of last six games

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 26, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey: Injuries and poor player performance leads to Hawk basketball struggles

A Minute with McCloskey: Injuries and poor player performance leads to Hawk basketball struggles

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 19, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey: Undervalued, overachieving

A Minute with McCloskey: Undervalued, overachieving

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 12, 2019
Charlie Concannon on John W. Smithson Field before practice. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s baseball prepares for season opener

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 12, 2019
A Minute with McCloskey: Changing of tides

A Minute with McCloskey: Changing of tides

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 5, 2019
Markell Lodge has the ‘It Factor’

Markell Lodge has the ‘It Factor’

James McCloskey, Jr.
January 29, 2019
Lexa Fenster ’22 gives candy to a Campion Dining Hall employee (Photos by Rose Barrett ’20).

A new way to trick-or-treat

James McCloskey, Jr.
October 30, 2018
A coffee shop features Harry Potter decorations and serves butter beer (Photos by James McCloskey Jr. ’20).

A new kind of magic

James McCloskey, Jr.
October 23, 2018
Student organizations lose funds

Student organizations lose funds

James McCloskey, Jr.
October 2, 2018
Students and faculty attend the Mental Health Speak Out (Photo by James McCloskey Jr. ’20).

Time to speak out

James McCloskey, Jr.
February 27, 2018
Students from Philadelphia schools crowd Dilworth Park for CollegeFest (photo by James McCloskey, Jr. '20).

Five hours of free fun

James McCloskey, Jr.
September 11, 2017
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