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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. PHOTO: MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN, M.A. ’17/THE HAWK
Community reflects on pope’s legacy
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Deconstructing the trans youth mental health crisis
April 30, 2025
GRAPHICS: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Faculty navigate uncertainties of future federal funding
April 30, 2025
Tinamarie Stolz, M.A. ’24, assistant director of Campus Ministry, poses in her office. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Campus minister heals through faith and justice
April 30, 2025
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
Editorial: Remembering Pope Francis
April 30, 2025
What happened to the rule of law?
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Does the Earth need saving?
April 30, 2025
Ad Hawk: Beauty of courage
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
How to graduate
April 30, 2025
Julia Kingsbury ’25 posts a note of encouragement to herself as she tries to avoid constantly evaluating her appearance. PHOTO: JULIA KINGSBURY ’25
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
May 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 explored the life of a stoic in the final weeks before his graduation from St. Joe's. PHOTO: LANDON ONA ’25/THE HAWK
Living the life of a stoic
May 27, 2025
Portrait of Natalie Walker Brown, director of inclusion and diversity educational achievement. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE WALKER BROWN
Bridging the gap: Ms. Nat supports underrepresented students
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Currently in Pop Culture: Upcoming summer releases
April 30, 2025
Hawks Abroad
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Men’s lacrosse primed for A-10 Championship
April 30, 2025
SJU Cheer’s competition celebrates their second-place victory at nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KATIE TEELING ’15
Cheer team brings home two trophies at nationals
April 30, 2025
ILLUSTRATION: LEXI KAIN ’27/THE HAWK
Turning up the heat
April 30, 2025
Maximus Fisher ’25 reporting on a story in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the SJU Summer Program in South Africa. PHOTO: THE HAWK
From tackles to typing
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years. PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
A season recap
April 30, 2025
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
‘We’re made from our history’
March 26, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Game changers
March 19, 2025
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
WYSK: Leases
WYSK: Leases
October 25, 2023
GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK
Q & A with Crystal Morris
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
Maximus Fisher ’25 reporting on a story in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the SJU Summer Program in South Africa. PHOTO: THE HAWK
From tackles to typing
April 30, 2025
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
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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Q&A with Hawks: Why do you think Earth Day is important?

Natalie Brislin, Hannah Madeya, and Matt Kelly
April 26, 2023
Phillip DeLuca, Samuel Gompers School’s principal, posing with the Hawk. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/ THE HAWK

Local school children walk to raise autism awareness

Natalie Brislin
April 18, 2023
Q&A with Hawks: What does having a woman as the president of St. Joe's mean to you?

Q&A with Hawks: What does having a woman as the president of St. Joe’s mean to you?

Tiffany Marciano and Natalie Brislin
March 28, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO '23/ THE HAWK

Presidential Search Timeline

Natalie Brislin
March 7, 2023
Q & A with Hawks: What are your Spring Break plans?

Q & A with Hawks: What are your Spring Break plans?

Natalie Brislin
March 7, 2023
From left to right: Dana Hungerford ’23, Juliana Hackett ’23, Natalie Brislin ’23, Claudia Fithian ’23 and Arianna Markatos ’23 in Nashville during fall break. PHOTO COURTESY OF NATALIE BRISLIN ’23/THE HAWK

Grab your hat and boots, we’re going to Nashville!

Natalie Brislin
March 7, 2023

Day of Dialogue session discusses fatphobia

Natalie Brislin
February 21, 2023

A note from the editor

Natalie Brislin
February 15, 2023
Kathryn Brutzman ’24 ordering a sweet treat at Flakely Gluten Free. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Tasty gluten-free bakery options around campus

Natalie Brislin
February 14, 2023
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

WYSK: Incompletes

Natalie Brislin
February 8, 2023
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

Black History Month Events in Philadelphia in 2023

Natalie Brislin
February 1, 2023
The blue typewriter was displayed in Thomas Keefe’s service. PHOTOS: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

In Remembrance: Thomas Keefe, Ph.D.

Natalie Brislin
January 25, 2023
WYSK: Sucide awareness and prevention

WYSK: Sucide awareness and prevention

Natalie Brislin
November 9, 2022
Hawks of India members celebrating in The Perch. PHOTO: JULIA HOLZ ’23/THE HAWK

Diwali celebration

Natalie Brislin
November 2, 2022
GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO '23

Faculty senate vote approves inequality course

Natalie Brislin
November 2, 2022
Members of Green Fund at a recent event held in the Campion Student Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF GREEN FUND

Green Fund opens grant program to sponsor sustainable campus projects

Natalie Brislin
October 18, 2022
Student clocking in on Workday to start a new shift. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Workday Woes: Community adapts to new HR management system

Natalie Brislin and Ally Engelbert
October 5, 2022
The Hawk Rap: A Q&A with Sorcha Ní Ghallachóir

The Hawk Rap: A Q&A with Sorcha Ní Ghallachóir

Natalie Brislin
October 5, 2022
One of the two options for two-factor identification login. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Two factor authentication increases cybersecurity

Natalie Brislin
September 21, 2022
Olivia Tilton ’22 leads St. Joe’s Hawkappella in the song “Ain’t it Fun” by Paramore. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

A cappella groups host invitational

Natalie Brislin
April 13, 2022
Erin L. Thompson, Ph.D., delivers the department of history’s annual Francis C. Gerrity Lecture on March 24. PHOTO: ALLY CRASKEY ’22/THE HAWK.

Lecture fund hosts art crime professor

Natalie Brislin
March 29, 2022
Jacqueline Ward ’23 on stage in “Love, Loss and What I Wore.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF MELISSA KELLY

SJU Theatre Company Performs “Love, Loss and What I Wore”

Natalie Brislin
March 2, 2022
Nikole Platenecky ’25 performs one of her scenes. For the performances, actors will not be required to wear masks. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Love, Loss & What I Wore

Natalie Brislin
February 22, 2022
ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

Pumpkin spice and everything nice; The taste of fall is finally here

Natalie Brislin
September 21, 2021
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