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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
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
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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Sophomore sprinter Sydney Rose settles onto her blocks on April 29. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s track and field takes on Penn Relays

Mitchell Shields
May 4, 2022
Natalie Yaworsky Lamley (left) and her cousin Daria Heletkanycz (center) show their support for Ukraine at a Feb. 25 rally at City Hall. Both of their parents are from Ukraine. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Philly rallies for Ukraine

Mitchell Shields
March 2, 2022
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Students choose: classes or isolation

Mitchell Shields
December 7, 2021
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

University returns retirement cuts as one-time payment

Mitchell Shields
November 16, 2021
Junior guard Dahmir Bishop goes for a layup. Bishop finished the contest with five points. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Dancing with the Devils: St. Joe’s vs. USciences

Mitchell Shields
November 9, 2021
'Behind the Curtain'

‘Behind the Curtain’

Mitchell Shields
November 2, 2021
SJU Community Garden volunteers joined to celebrate the unveiling of the Community Garden sign and the milestone harvest figure of 300 pounds. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

SJU Community Garden celebrates new milestones

Mitchell Shields
October 6, 2021
Senior midfielder Sophia Kolkka defends that ball against Bucknell defender Ella Payer (21).

Scenes from women’s lacrosse vs. Bucknell

Mitchell Shields
September 28, 2021
Santore said she has always loved rollerskating parties and that was what got her into rollerskating. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Students find their place in skating

Mitchell Shields
September 28, 2021
Fans dance to Young Thug on Saturday, Sept. 4. While the festival and city both mandated attendees to wear masks, those who complied were few and far between.

Made in America in photos

Mitchell Shields
September 8, 2021
Cassidy Robbins ’21 and Jenna Jachimiak ’21(left) look over the flooded Venice Island parking lot, where Robbins’ car was parked. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Manayunk recovers from Ida

Devin Yingling and Mitchell Shields, Devin Yingling, and Mitchell Shields
September 8, 2021
Philadelphians waited hours in the cold to receive their COVID-19 vaccination from the Black Doctors COVID-19 consortium. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Hundreds bear freezing temperatures and snow for their chance at the COVID-19 vaccine

Mitchell Shields
February 25, 2021
The university is continuing its surveillance testing protocols but has no plans to provide exit testing. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

How to return home safely as COVID-19 cases spike

Ryan Mulligan and Mitchell Shields, Ryan Mulligan, and Mitchell Shields
November 17, 2020
Biden-Harris supporters walk down Broad Street from City Hall to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where Biden-Harris and Trump-Pence supporters have been protesting since election night.

Election 2020

Mitchell Shields
November 11, 2020
PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Remembering lives lost

Mitchell Shields
October 27, 2020
After New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered all non-essential businesses to close, a Regal Cinemas theatre in Vineland, New Jersey is seen shut down on March 18. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

PHOTOS: Effects of COVID-19 on local communities

Mitchell Shields
March 30, 2020
The memorial grew in front of the main doors to Bryant Gymnasium throughout the evening. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

PHOTOS: Local communities mourn death of Kobe Bryant

Mitchell Shields
January 27, 2020
Morgan explains that accessories should be taken off during a seizure. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Student Health Center brings awareness to epilepsy with training event

Mitchell Shields
December 3, 2019
Oso revels in his win at the Pet Friendly Dog Bakery costume contest. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Manayunk bakery holds puppy costume contest

Mitchell Shields
October 29, 2019
The men’s soccer team poses during the unveiling ceremony. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Athletic department unveils new wrapped bus

Mitchell Shields
October 22, 2019
Liebell and Yates answered questions from students at the end so that they could learn more about the debate. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Importance of voting emphasized during debate

Mitchell Shields
September 24, 2019
Fans cheer for MadeinTYO during his performance. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ‘22/THE HAWK

Made In America 2019 in photos

Mitchell Shields
September 2, 2019
St. Joe's men's basketball seniors celebrate Senior Day after beating La Salle University 72-62 on March 2. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Basketball celebrates Senior Day

Mitchell Shields
March 5, 2019
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