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The restaurant front of Jersey Kebab, located in Haddon Township, New Jersey, covered with supportive notes, March 30. PHOTO: GRACE O’MEARA ’27/THE HAWK
Community celebrates Jersey Kebab reopening after immigration raid
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Hawk Hill counseling services moving to new residence hall
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Measles outbreak spreads to Philadelphia
April 9, 2025
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Center City Philadelphia for the “Hands Off!” protest against the actions of President Donald Trump, his administration and Elon Musk. The protest, one of over 1,000 held across the country, began at City Hall before participants marched down Market Street, ending at Independence Mall. PHOTOS: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Protesters gather in Philly as part of nationwide movement (Photos)
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
University offers buyouts, voluntary separations ahead of reorganization
April 2, 2025
We need to hug our grandparents more
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
We can’t afford to eliminate the Department of Education
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The ground under their feet fell
April 9, 2025
Editorial: Vaccines are essential to protecting public health
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The song of environmental justice
April 9, 2025
Jayla Stephens ’28, Delaney Shur ’27 and Meghan Clark ’27 star as Annie Cannon, Henrietta Leavitt and Williamina Fleming in the department of music, theatre & film and the SJU Theatre Company’s production of “Silent Sky.” PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
‘Silent Sky’ takes center stage
April 9, 2025
A photo of a beach in the Dominican Republic Allie Harrer ’27 took using her aunt’s point-and-shoot camera. PHOTO: ALLIE HARRER ’27
Refocusing on old technology
April 9, 2025
Tayla Evans’ ’27 sourdough loaf sits on the stove of her Rashford apartment. PHOTO: TAYLA EVANS ’27/THE HAWK
Rising to the occasion
April 9, 2025
CROSSWORD: Cinema city
April 9, 2025
Shannon Tonetta ’26 presents her research on artist Pieter Bruegel’s portrayal of peasants in art at the fourth annual Philadelphia-area Undergraduate Art History Research Symposium. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Students present art history research at annual symposium
April 2, 2025
Smith emceeing the Association for Women in Sports Media banquet featuring three commissioners.
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
New head coach and former St. Joe’s goalkeeper Tim Mulqueen ’88 returns to coach at his alma mater.
St. Joe’s alum returns to coach men’s soccer
April 9, 2025
Fifth-year Richie LaCalandra is currently the leading scorer for the team with 38 points through 10 games.
Men’s lacrosse excels with transfer’s ‘tremendous vision’
April 9, 2025
Crystal Dang ’25 on a hiking trail in Wissahickon Valley Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF CRYSTAL DANG ’25
Navigating nature
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
The new era of St. Joe’s women’s basketball
April 9, 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
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
Off-Campus Housing Maps
Off-Campus Housing Maps
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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Graduation Playlist

Graduation Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
May 2, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

A love letter to my friends and the homes we’ve created: Reminiscing on the places we’ve lived

Mackenzie Allen
May 2, 2023
Jasmine Davila ’24, African Caribbean Student Association (ASCA) publicist, speaks at the ASCA fashion show. PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

African Caribbean fashion show held in Perch

Mackenzie Allen
April 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23

Activism anthems playlist

Mackenzie Allen
April 25, 2023

‘Not again’: false active shooter incident causes real trauma: Students and PTSD specialist reflect after Hawk Hill’s false shooter threat March 30

Mackenzie Allen
April 25, 2023
CROSSWORD: SAT vocabulary words

CROSSWORD: SAT vocabulary words

Mackenzie Allen
April 19, 2023
Ciarra Bianculli ’17 and DeEnna Maiale at Seltzerland 2022, a festival that tours major U.S. cities every summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEENNA MAIALE

The @_brokebuthungry Instagram tackles Philly food scene

Mackenzie Allen
April 4, 2023

CROSSWORD: Spring things

Mackenzie Allen
April 4, 2023
Screen grab of the alert sent by the university to the St. Joe's community on the SJUSafe app March 30.

Hawk Hill reels from false active shooter report: ‘Gap in protocol’ blamed for lack of communication

Mackenzie Allen
April 4, 2023
Screen grab of the alert sent by the university to the St. Joe's community on the SJUSafe app March 30.

Hawk Hill reels from false active shooter report

Mackenzie Allen
March 31, 2023
Miranda G. Lopez, owner of Hilo Fiber Bar, with some of her hilo fiber art inside her shop. PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Hilo Fiber Bar

Mackenzie Allen
March 28, 2023
Shaw Lewis, owner of Expect Lace, inside her shop. PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Expect Lace

Mackenzie Allen
March 7, 2023
Walkers participating in the final segment of “Walk Around Philadelphia” on Feb. 26, walking from St. Joe’s to the intersection of 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue. PHOTOS: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

“Walk Around Philadelphia” redefines Philly’s edge

Mackenzie Allen
March 1, 2023
Tomarra Sankara-Kilombo, owner of Black Soul Vintage, inside her shop. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Black Soul Vintage

Mackenzie Allen
February 21, 2023
RJ Hall ’24, co-president of BeCivil. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

BeCivil co-president advocates for more inclusion on campus

Mackenzie Allen
February 15, 2023
CROSSWORD: Classic novels by underrepresented authors

CROSSWORD: Classic novels by underrepresented authors

Mackenzie Allen
February 14, 2023
The interior of Vault + Vine, which sells plants, homegood items and more. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Vault + Vine

Mackenzie Allen
February 8, 2023
Alysa Bainbridge ’21 visiting an elementary school in the Downingtown Area School District in November 2022. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSAN PETTIT

St. Joe’s alumna advocates for mental health as Miss Pennsylvania

Mackenzie Allen
February 8, 2023
The selection at Philly AIDS Thrift. PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Five fun thrift spots to shop in Philly

Mackenzie Allen
February 8, 2023
The Student Council for Exceptional Students eboard, from left to right Olivia DeLorenzo ’25, Caitlin Mar- quad ’25, Rachel Bacon ’25, and Claire Kenny ’25, at one of their events. PHOTO COURTESY OF RACHEL BACON ’25

Student Council for Exceptional Children reemerges on campus

Mackenzie Allen
December 7, 2022

St. Joe’s alumnus Bradford Pearson discusses book, exploring WWII Japanese American internment through new lens 

Mackenzie Allen
November 28, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Friendsgiving Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
November 15, 2022
Trisha Chacko ’25, Juby Benny ’27 and Shawn Thomas ’25 at the trunk or treat. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

UCity trunk-or-treat

Mackenzie Allen
November 2, 2022
Italian Neo-Renaissance library table in the SJU Archives. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk History: Italian Neo-Renaissance library table

Mackenzie Allen
November 2, 2022

CROSSWORD: Elections

Mackenzie Allen
November 2, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

’80s Halloween Hits Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
October 26, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

“Midnights” Prediction Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
October 19, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

The Midterm Mayhem Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
October 5, 2022
Alastair Moock and Reggie Harris during their “Race and Song” performance in The Perch. PHOTO: JULIA HOLZ ’23/THE HAWK

“Race and Song: A Musical Conversation” hosted in the Perch

Mackenzie Allen
October 5, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 / THE HAWK

Dancing through the Decades

Mackenzie Allen
September 21, 2022
Student stops to read message on a backpack. PHOTO: KEELY GALLAGHER ’25/THE HAWK

Active Minds hosts suicide & mental health awareness event on campus

Mackenzie Allen
September 14, 2022
Kaleigh Cadogan ’24 orders from Campion Food Court's new location, Food Lab. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

All the gab on Food Lab

Mackenzie Allen
September 8, 2022
Mackenzie Allen ’23 poses in one of her "royal" outfits. PHOTO COURTESY OF MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23

From rags to royals: A week of channeling Princess Diana

Mackenzie Allen
February 22, 2022
Main Character Moment Playlist

Main Character Moment Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
December 7, 2021
GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK '22/THE HAWK

No Bones Day Playlist

Mackenzie Allen
November 16, 2021
GRAPHIC: NATALIA PERERIA ’24/THE HAWK

Aiming for a new outlook on guns

Mackenzie Allen
November 10, 2021
GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK '22/THE HAWK

The Hawk’s chilly weather playlist

Mackenzie Allen
November 10, 2021
GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK ’22/THE HAWK

The Hawk’s free skate playlist

Mackenzie Allen
October 19, 2021
GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK ’22/THE HAWK

The Hawk workout playlist

Mackenzie Allen
October 5, 2021
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