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Joey Kowal '27, Shannon Tonetta '26, and Mary LaRosa '25 pose next to the signage for am exhibit featuring Japanese woodblock prints from the late 18th century through the 20th century, was curated by students in the Curating an Exhibition course. PHOTO GRACE O'MEARA '27.
Students curate Japanese woodblock art exhibition
December 10, 2024
Seamus McBride ’26, who works at the front desk in the Success Center, and also uses the academic coaches at the Success Center as a resource talks with Anthony Barnes ’27 who said using the resources at the Success Center improved his study habits. PHOTO TRICIA NICOLETTI '27.
Students use Success Center resources ahead of finals week
December 10, 2024
University Student Senate hosted its annual Christmas Tree Lighting event Dec. 4 on the lawn outside Villiger Hall and Campion Student Center. PHOTO THE HAWK.
Student Senate rings in holiday with tree lighting
December 10, 2024
Kimberly Johnson ’25, Lauren Merlino ’25, Jessica Rago ’25 and Camille Bertin ’25 record observations about how plastics are made. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Public trust in science inches back up after recent decline
December 4, 2024
A worker wheels a wooden pallet outside the Athletic/Recreation Center (ARC), Nov. 25. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
‘Increased volatility of weather’ impacts campus HVAC
December 4, 2024
Editorial: Don’t demonize expertise
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Radicalized, alt-right content in today’s culture
December 4, 2024
Ad Hawk: Ukraine deserves our support
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Stop using ‘woke’ wrong
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
‘Watchdogs’ under siege
December 4, 2024
Nicole Williams (center) with Mt. Airy Fridge and Pantry volunteers at the fridge and pantry, located at the Unitarian Univeralists church in Mount Airy. PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE WILLIAMS
Community fridges embrace mutual aid to fight food insecurity
December 4, 2024
CROSSWORD: Winter wonderland
December 4, 2024
William Procter Jr.’s metal medicine canister, located in the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
William Procter Jr.’s metal medicine canister
December 4, 2024
Five study spots you’ll want to keep to yourself
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
On The Beat: Top 50 albums of 2024
December 4, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
What you should know: The 2024 Big 5 Classic
December 4, 2024
PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOE’S ARCHIVES
Archives Unboxed: 1970s track photo
December 4, 2024
Bridget Carter ’25 returns a serve in a pickleball game, Dec. 2. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Game, set, match
December 4, 2024
54th Airborne’s Big 5 Classic Predictions
December 4, 2024
St. Joe’s field hockey players console each other following a 5-0 loss to Northwestern in the national championship Nov. 24. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
Field hockey’s historic season comes to heartbreaking end
November 24, 2024
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: 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
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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Ava McTamney-Prexta ’23 identifies as trans and nonbinary. PHOTO COURTESY OF AVA MCTAMNEY- PREXTA ’23

[Photo] Chest binding helps student feel at home in their body

Allie Miller
February 7, 2024

Summer sustainability program prompts building closures

Hannah Pajtis and Max Kelly
May 1, 2024
Photo of lower merion police responding at the crime scene on the corner of Cardinal and City Ave, Villager Hall in background

City Avenue shooting raises concerns about university safety alert protocol

Ally Engelbert and Max Kelly
April 24, 2024
Steve Moelter, Ph.D., poses at his desk in his office located in Post Hall PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Q&A with Steve Moelter

Max Kelly
April 24, 2024
The entrance to Overbrook Presbyterian Church with boarded up windows

Community rallies to support church after fire

Max Kelly
April 24, 2024
A car crashed on the stairs of Lannon Hall's front entrance April 16 at 6:45 p.m. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Car crashes on stairs of Lannon Hall’s front entrance

Max Kelly and Luke Sanelli
April 18, 2024
Photo of the jumbotron at displaying the Hoops for Housing halftime free throw contest in Hagan Arena, with fans in the background

Apartment complex launches marketing partnership

Max Kelly
April 17, 2024
A cone on the curb of Cardinal Avenue with a sign reading “no parking” and “violators will be towed,” Feb. 25. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Courtesy towing leaves students distressed and confused

Max Kelly
February 28, 2024
Sultan Mohiuddin, an employee of Big Guy Halal Food, cooks a lamb gyro hoagie. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

The search for affordable food cart bites

Max Kelly
February 21, 2024
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

WYSK: Student life and the PA College merger

Max Kelly
January 31, 2024
The storefront of South Philly Barbacoa is decorated with a mosaic sign, located at 1140 S. 9th St. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Exploring Mexican culture at Italian Market

Max Kelly
January 31, 2024
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

WYSK: PA College of Health Sciences merger

Max Kelly
December 6, 2023
GRAPHIC: HANNAH MADEYA ’24 /THE HAWK

Vegetable lo mein

Max Kelly
November 1, 2023
Douglass Ray, S.J., left, stands with Brian Strassburger, S.J., right, during his Sept. 17 homily. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Priest relays experiences with migrants

Max Kelly
September 20, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

Baggy jeans skate into style

Max Kelly
March 7, 2023
Jackie Ward ’23 singing during halftime at the St. Joe’s men’s basketball game Feb. 21. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Strength, heart and voice earns first place for singer

Max Kelly
March 1, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO'23/THE HAWK

Reduced budgets force frugality

Allie Miller, Max Kelly, and Juliet Menz
February 8, 2023
Max Messex, a frequent visitor of the park, rollerblading in Skate the Foundry. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Indoor skatepark teaches skill and spirit of skating

Max Kelly
January 31, 2023
Wolf ’26 performs a trick by jumping over trash bin.

The Hawk Rap: A Q&A with Collin Wolf

Max Kelly
December 7, 2022
The book discussed in the professional development course on inclusive teaching. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

University hosts inclusive pedagogy course for faculty

Max Kelly
November 15, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

PE requirement eliminated in merged curriculum

Max Kelly
November 15, 2022
PHOTO: MAX KELLY '24

Four gnarly places to skate, flip and grind in Philadelphia

Max Kelly
November 2, 2022
Javier Marín’s bronze nude sculptures in the SJU Archives. PHOTO: THE HAWK

Hawk History: Javier Marín nude sculptures

Max Kelly
October 18, 2022
Isabella Korbal ‘25 moved her belongings from her dorm in Rashford Hall with help from her sister. PHOTOS: JULIA HOLZ ’23/THE HAWK

Broken sprinkler floods parts of Rashford, displacing students

Max Kelly
October 5, 2022
Pennbrook Apartments on N 63rd St. currently houses sophomore students. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Housing changes to affect future first-year and upper level students 

Max Kelly and Aodhan Simpson
September 28, 2022
A view of ongoing construction on Sept. 5. PHOTOS: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Underpass construction starts on Villiger Lawn

Max Kelly
September 8, 2022
Stokes speaks at the end of Day of Dialogue 2020. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s seeks new leadership for DEI

Max Kelly
May 4, 2022
Michael Manganello, Ph.D., said students have been giving positive feedback about the new SAT math rules. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK.

New SAT format addresses accessibility

Max Kelly
March 22, 2022
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