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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. PHOTOS: SHANNON ADAMS ’16, MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17, AND JOEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’17 / THE HAWK
A handshake with the pope
April 22, 2025
St. Joe’s students hold a sign reading “Bienvenido Papa Francisco” as they await Pope Francis’ arrival at St. Joe’s, Sept. 27, 2015. PHOTOS: SHANNON ADAMS ’16, MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17, AND JOEY TOCZYLOWSKI ’17 / THE HAWK
St. Joe’s prepares for papal visit
April 22, 2025
Banners in Center City Philadelphia welcome Pope Francis to the city in September 2015. PHOTO: MADELINE KUNTZ ’17/THE HAWK
No holds barred
April 22, 2025
2025 University Student Senate Elections
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
University receives grant to support parenting students
April 16, 2025
The hunt for spumoni
April 16, 2025
Editorial: Participation in University Student Senate elections ensures student representation
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Who’s really winning?
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Prioritizing mental health
April 16, 2025
Criminalizing grief
April 16, 2025
Philly-based, “Golden Girls”-inspired drag queen B.E.A. (Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson) works the crowd at the the annual drag show co-hosted by SJUPride and Hawk Hill Productions.
‘We will never stop dancing’
April 16, 2025
CROSSWORD: Easter word hunt
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘Hundreds of Beavers’
April 16, 2025
Carter Karpinski ’25 and a young child play a U.S. mint-themed game at the Philadelphia branch of the U.S. Mint. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Saving the penny doesn’t make cents
April 16, 2025
Derek Rodriguez ’27, co-president of BeCivil, speaks to the Alpha Phi sorority on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
A voice for inclusion
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Scores: April 9-13
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Athletic Schedule: April 16-22
April 16, 2025
Senior infielder Kayla Tauber returns to first base after a single during the game against Fordham, April 9. PHOTOS: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Composed and competitive
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Men’s basketball prepares for key departures and new additions
April 16, 2025
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: 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
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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