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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
Pope Francis made a stop at St. Joe’s to bless the “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time” statue, Sept. 27, 2015. PHOTOS: SHANNON ADAMS ’16, MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17, AND JOEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’17 / THE HAWK
A handshake with the pope
April 22, 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
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
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Currently in Pop Culture: Upcoming summer releases
April 30, 2025
Hawks Abroad
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
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
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
Editorial Oct. 25
October 25, 2023
Let’s be conscientious of our privileges
October 25, 2023
WYSK: Leases
WYSK: Leases
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK
Q & A with Crystal Morris
October 25, 2023
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
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
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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GRAPHIC: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Escape quarantine through these films

Kaila Mundell-Hill
April 6, 2020
“I know you didn’t think a white girl made that s--- up?”

“I know you didn’t think a white girl made that s— up?”

Kaila Mundell-Hill
February 19, 2020
Isis Gill-Reid ’20, vice president of BSU, marches across McShain Bridge along with around 170 others in a Silent March for Solidarity on Oct. 28. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Student calls Public Safety officer the n-word

Emily Graham, Luke Malanga & Kaila Mundell-Hill, Emily Graham, Luke Malanga, and Kaila Mundell-Hill
October 29, 2019
A Joburg Ballet dance instructor leads a class of girls learning ballet at Uncle Tom’s Community Center in Soweto. PHOTO: Alex Hargrave '20

Township satellite schools nurture black children’s dreams to be ballet dancers

Kaila Mundell-Hill
August 5, 2019
Nonhlanhla Joye, founder of the Umgibe Farming Organics and Training Institute, and Nonhlanhla Mchunu, training and outreach director, work with over 600 people in the community as part of the organization's efforts to provide food security in the community. PHOTO: Carly Calhoun '21

Durban-based organic farm feeds more than hunger with its growing system

Kaila Mundell-Hill
July 23, 2019
Lack of sanitary products limits young women

Lack of sanitary products limits young women

Kaila Mundell-Hill & Cara Smith, Kaila Mundell-Hill, and Cara Smith
June 20, 2019
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

First-generation student-faculty initiative

Kaila Mundell-Hill
May 2, 2019
Jordan Peele is the next Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele is the next Jordan Peele

Kaila Mundell-Hill
April 2, 2019
Marzano speaks at the women's leadership panel. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Nonprofit leaders offer students advice about the workforce

Kaila Mundell-Hill
March 26, 2019
PHOTO: ROSE BARRETT '20/THE HAWK

The end starts with us

Kaila Mundell-Hill
February 12, 2019
Why Black Women Matter

Why Black Women Matter

Kaila Mundell-Hill
January 22, 2019
Maurice Davis displays e Hawk's Nov. 28 article on the glass of his campion station. PHOTO LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

University response frustrates St. Joe’s black community

Kaila Mundell-Hill
December 5, 2018
Racial disparities in healthcare treatment

Racial disparities in healthcare treatment

Kaila Mundell-Hill
November 27, 2018
The impact of words

The impact of words

Kaila Mundell-Hill
October 9, 2018
Mad black woman

Mad black woman

Kaila Mundell-Hill
September 11, 2018
Beyoncé outdid herself again

Beyoncé outdid herself again

Kaila Mundell-Hill
April 24, 2018
Grammys go off-key

Grammys go off-key

Kaila Mundell-Hill
February 12, 2018
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