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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
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK
Where to shop for housing supplies
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
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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Monica Sowinski ’26

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter

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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

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
April 9, 2025
A gallery installation view showing drawers of free public health products in the Marvin Samson Pharmacy Museum. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMA GUNUEY-MARRS

‘Reawaken this gallery’

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
February 12, 2025
Maisey Hartman ’27 and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley afer a Whitehall High School football game, 2016. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAISEY HARTMAN ’27

Barkley the babysitter

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
February 5, 2025

While we were away

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
January 29, 2025

54th Airborne’s Big 5 Classic Predictions

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
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

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2024
Brianna Kelly ’26 attempts to dodge Drexel defense on her way to score, Nov. 9. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Women’s rugby hosts first tournament in two years

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
November 13, 2024
Members of the student section boo the Dayton men’s basketball team during warm ups, Feb. 6.

54th Airborne is ready to get to work

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2024
COMPILED BY: MONICA SOWINSKI ’26/THE HAWK PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Q&A with former hawks

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2024
Coach Theresa Luu ’22 coaches at the 2024 Bucknell Invitational. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Women’s golf head coach Theresa Luu on her time as a Hawk

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
October 9, 2024
Sophomore Xzayvier Brown and assistant coach of player development Phillip Lawrence-Ricks pose at the 2024 NCAA Elite Student-Athlete Symposium for Men’s Basketball. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Q&A with men’s basketball assistant coach Phillip Lawrence-Ricks

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter
October 2, 2024
Matt Kirchgasser ’24, the women’s basketball team Hawk mascot, flaps his wings during the matchup against Rider, Nov. 7. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Q&A with the graduating women’s basketball Hawk

Zach Podolnick and Monica Sowinski ’26
May 1, 2024
photo of author Monica Sowinski ’26 pours oatmeal base to begin making her oatmeal

Building up the boring base

Monica Sowinski ’26
April 10, 2024
Photo of Junior Josh Thaler, senior Owen Moelter, junior Graham Phillips and senior Gavin Campbell at the 2024 IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships in Boston, Mass wearing medals, after breaking school record in the 4 by 800 meter relay

Track and Field ends indoor season breaking records

Monica Sowinski ’26
March 27, 2024
GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know: The Big 5 Classic

Monica Sowinski ’26
November 29, 2023
Dehlyla Hernandez ’25 (left), Caleb Datto ’26 (center) and Clare Joyce ’25 (right) are the organizing team of the SJUPride Picnic. PHOTO: MAURITZ WILSHUSEN ’27/THE HAWK

‘A celebration of identities’: SJUPride hosts picnic

Monica Sowinski ’26
September 27, 2023
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