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2025 University Student Senate Elections
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
University receives grant to support parenting students
April 16, 2025
A poster at the Take Back the Night event featuring sticky notes from students with encouraging words to describe survivors. PHOTO: GRACE O’MEARA ’27/THE HAWK
Students gather in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence
April 16, 2025
Deangie Davis, Psy.D., a psychotherapist at St. Joe’s Counseling and Psychological Services, poses in her office. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Psychotherapist uses holistic therapy approach
April 16, 2025
Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes reads the beginning of her novel “The Alternative” with panelists (left to right) Jack Kohn ’25, Ben Vanelli ’25 and Clare Yeatman ’26.
Irish Studies program hosts reading with Irish author Caoilinn Hughes
April 16, 2025
The hunt for spumoni
April 16, 2025
Editorial: Participation in University Student Senate elections ensures student representation
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Who’s really winning?
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Prioritizing mental health
April 16, 2025
Criminalizing grief
April 16, 2025
Philly-based, “Golden Girls”-inspired drag queen B.E.A. (Beatrix Eglantine Aurthurson) works the crowd at the the annual drag show co-hosted by SJUPride and Hawk Hill Productions.
‘We will never stop dancing’
April 16, 2025
CROSSWORD: Easter word hunt
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘Hundreds of Beavers’
April 16, 2025
Carter Karpinski ’25 and a young child play a U.S. mint-themed game at the Philadelphia branch of the U.S. Mint. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Saving the penny doesn’t make cents
April 16, 2025
Derek Rodriguez ’27, co-president of BeCivil, speaks to the Alpha Phi sorority on the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
A voice for inclusion
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Sports media platforms for women ‘create a community and a sense of belonging’
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Scores: April 9-13
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Athletic Schedule: April 16-22
April 16, 2025
Senior infielder Kayla Tauber returns to first base after a single during the game against Fordham, April 9. PHOTOS: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK
Composed and competitive
April 16, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Men’s basketball prepares for key departures and new additions
April 16, 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
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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All grade levels at Gompers will be learning in a hybrid format by May 10. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Teachers at Gompers overcome pandemic challenges

Nick Karpinski
April 27, 2021
Georgia’s new GOP election law

Georgia’s new GOP election law

Nick Karpinski
April 13, 2021
Blank vaccination cards at the Edward O’Malley Athletic Center. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Professors experience inconsistent vaccine eligibility

Nick Karpinski
March 23, 2021

A tale of two universities: comparing USciences and St. Joe’s

Nick Karpinski
February 17, 2021
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

‘Changing the paradigm’: Haub urged to address financial sustainability

Nick Karpinski
November 17, 2020
St. Joe’s dashboard provides daily updates on COVID-19 cases. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

University updates COVID-19 dashboard

Nick Karpinski
September 15, 2020
Students use outdoor spaces to study and attend online courses. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Students struggle with mixed modality course schedules

Devin Yingling and Nick Karpinski, Devin Yingling, and Nick Karpinski
September 1, 2020
Robinson was a co-captain on this year's track and field team. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRAE' ROBINSON '20

Blocking out the noise: homophobia in men’s athletics

Nick Karpinski
May 6, 2020

For the lyrically inclined

Nick Karpinski
March 7, 2020
Kernodle spoke on neo-soul and its influence on Philadelphia communities and others across the U.S. PHOTO: CHRIS KLINE ’23/THE HAWK

Historians speak on African American music culture

Nick Karpinski
February 27, 2020
Scott Guiser has over 40 years of beekeeping experience. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Barnes instructor discusses the buzz around beekeeping

Nick Karpinski
February 19, 2020
GRAPHIC: Kaitlyn Patterson '20

Kobe Bryant: a legacy of consistent hard work

Nick Karpinski
February 5, 2020
Coyne played 250 rounds of golf in all 50 states over the course of eight months. PHOTOS: Courtesy of Tom Coyne

Professor Coyne travels the U.S., playing golf in all 50 states

Nick Karpinski
February 4, 2020
Joey Lam ’21 reads from a passage detailing the Buddhist faith. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Different faiths gather and worship together at interfaith service

Nick Karpinski
January 28, 2020
Approximately 1800 students, faculty and staff attended the Forum on Monday, Nov. 4. PHOTOS: Mitchell Shields '22

Student athletes look to lead campus discussions on race

Nick Karpinski
November 12, 2019
Bodensteiner previously served on the Committee on Women’s Athletics and the Division I Women’s Basketball Committee. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Bodensteiner speaks on overcoming personal struggles

Nick Karpinski
October 29, 2019
This season will be the first since 1985 without Martelli on the sideline. PHOTO COURTESY OF: Elizabeth Jefferies

Martelli adjusts to life in Michigan without family

Nick Karpinski
September 24, 2019
Afrosynth Records is a vinyl shop in Johannesburg that specializes in South African music, including bubblegum pop. PHOTO: The Hawk

Record store owner keeps the soundtrack of ‘bubblegum pop’ playing

Nick Karpinski
August 8, 2019
Monwabisi Dlamini, known as Coach Mo to his players, co-founded the Soweto Basketball Academy as a way to improve school performance and attendance through the sport of basketball. PHOTO: Sarah Harwick '21

Basketball academy aims to support Soweto youth

Nick Karpinski
July 12, 2019
The Cleveland Indians stopped using their Chief Wahoo logo in 2018. PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTURO PARDAVILA III THROUGH CREATIVE COMMONS.

Team mascots and names still depict racist stereotypes

Nick Karpinski
May 1, 2019
The 1975-76 Hawks team finished with a record of 10-16. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Fans’ banner mocks first all-black starting five in 1976

Nick Karpinski
April 17, 2019
Billy Lange, newly appointed men's basketball head coach, was introduced to the St. Joe's community on April 4 and was received by fans in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Lange hopes to create winning culture on Hawk Hill

Nick Karpinski
April 9, 2019
St. Joe's is the last Big 5 school to offer free tickets to men's basketball home games PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

Free men’s basketball student tickets announced for upcoming season

Nick Karpinski
April 2, 2019
Billy Lange confers with Jimmy Butler on the Philadelphia 76ers' sideline during his time as an assistant coach. PHOTO COURTESY OF PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Billy Lange named St. Joe’s men’s basketball head coach

Nick Karpinski
April 2, 2019
Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner at the March 19 press conference regarding Phil Martelli's firing. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Jill Bodensteiner on the search for new head coach

Ana Faguy & Nick Karpinski, Ana Faguy, and Nick Karpinski
March 27, 2019
Former St. Joe's men's basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli in front of the bench in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

‘Sucker punch’

Ana Faguy and Nick Karpinski
March 27, 2019
Clover and freshman guard Jared Bynum in a game against Duquesne University in the A-10 Tournament. PHOTOS: MITCHELL LEFF/ATLANTIC 10

Men’s basketball players make no excuse for A-10 Tourney

Nick Karpinski
March 19, 2019
Men's rugby teammates come together before match in Las Vegas. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOE'S MEN'S RUGBY

Men’s rugby competes in 2019 Las Vegas Invitational

Nick Karpinski
March 5, 2019
Phil “Pops” Martelli hoists the net after St. Joe’s men’s basketball wins the 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

“Pops” Martelli leaves behind grateful basketball program

Nick Karpinski
February 19, 2019
From left to right: Jared Bynum, Mike Muggeo, Taylor Funk, Charlie Brown Jr., and Markell Lodge sit in the row Phil "Pops" Martelli sat in during practices, saluting him. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Hawk basketball players remember Phil “Pops” Martelli Sr.

Ryan Mulligan, Sam Britt, and Nick Karpinski
February 19, 2019
Martelli gestures towards the ceiling in remembrance of his late father. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Hawk basketball pays tribute to father of Phil Martelli

Nick Karpinski
February 12, 2019
Mason Wyckoff signs his letter of intent to the St. Joe’s baseball program alongside his mother, Brianna Wyckoff and Head Coach Fritz Hamburg. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

New teammate gives perspective to St. Joe’s baseball

Nick Karpinski
February 12, 2019
Shavar Newkirk takes the court for FC Shalke 04. PHOTOS: COURTESY OSTSEHPIC Fotografie

Shavar Newkirk embarks on opportunity in Germany

Nick Karpinski
February 5, 2019
Kimble's tattoo represents faith and basketball. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Kimble and Toppin wear Christian faith on their sleeves

Nick Karpinski
January 29, 2019
St. Joe's player makes a play on the puck against the University of Virginia. PHOTOS: NICK KARPINSKI ’21/THE HAWK.

Women’s club ice hockey remains undefeated

Nick Karpinski
January 29, 2019
Athletes fill the concessions concourse in Hagan for a discussion about race. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22

Athletics holds forum to speak on race

Nick Karpinski
December 7, 2018
St. Joe’s men’s rugby teamafter beating Western Michigan University in the semifinal game of the USA Rugby D1AA National Championship at Mount St. Mary’s College. PHOTO: SJU RECREATION

Men’s rugby honors Dombroski while advancing to national championship

Nick Karpinski
November 27, 2018
Redshirt sophomore Charlie Brown Jr. wore a shoe with the message "stop gun violence" on Nov. 12 against Monmouth University. PHOTOS: LUKE MALANGA ’20 / THE HAWK

Hawks handwrite messages on shoes for gameday

Nick Karpinski
November 13, 2018
GRAPHIC: KELLY SMITH ’19/THE HAWK

How college athletes benefit from nutrition programs

Nick Karpinski
November 13, 2018
Brown set to return after recovery setbacks

Brown set to return after recovery setbacks

Nick Karpinski
November 6, 2018
Senior center Chad McMahon celebrates prior to scoring on Sweeney Field. PHOTOS: MICKY CHAPPLE.

St. Joe’s men’s rugby wins championship

Nick Karpinski
November 6, 2018
Graphic by Kelly Smith '19

76ers undefeated at home

Nick Karpinski
October 23, 2018
An enhanced experience

An enhanced experience

Nick Karpinski
October 9, 2018
WIllocks poses on Ellen Ryan Field after becoming the leading goal scorer in St. Joe's field hockey history (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Willocks becomes leading goal scorer

Nick Karpinski
October 8, 2018
Senior forward Anna Willocks Palmerston, New Zealand (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Adapting to the culture

Nick Karpinski
October 2, 2018
The women’s crew team pictured rowing on The Shchuylkill River (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

River in jeopardy

Nick Karpinski
September 25, 2018
Tiger Woods (left), Rory McIlroy (right) in good spirits at the BMW Championship (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

Tiger Woods headlines the BMW Championship in Philadelphia

Nick Karpinski
September 11, 2018
Graduate transfer Troy Holston (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics)

Acquiring new talent

Nick Karpinski
September 4, 2018
Junior Noah Niumataiwalu (left) and senior George Harris (right) pose for a picture (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

New faces of the team

Nick Karpinski
September 4, 2018
Troy Holston Jr. playing for the University of South Florida (Photo courtesy of USF Athletics).

A new veteran leader

Nick Karpinski
July 10, 2018
Nick Robinson plays point guard during the 2016-17 season (Photo by Luke Malanga).

Nick Robinson transfers from St. Joe’s

Nick Karpinski
July 5, 2018
Chris Blewitt on Sweeney Field during a game in May (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Leading on and off the field

Nick Karpinski
June 22, 2018
St. Joe's field hockey team in the Crystal Team Room of the Wanamaker Building (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

St. Joe’s and Eagles shine as underdogs

Nick Karpinski
June 11, 2018
Jameer Nelson at St. Joe's 2018 undergraduate commencement ceremony (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

A Hawk for life

Nick Karpinski
May 20, 2018
(Left) Rajneesh Sharma, Ph.D., associate professor of finance (Photo courtesy of Rajneesh Sharma). (Right) Peter Norberg, Ph.D., professor of English (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

A new era in the provost office

Nick Karpinski
April 24, 2018
Daly will play for the Hawks in the 2019-20 season (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Ryan Daly returns to his roots

Nick Karpinski
April 23, 2018
(Photo courtesy of Sideline Photos, LLC).

Rowing teams find success in Philly

Nick Karpinski
April 16, 2018
Six aces

Six aces

Nick Karpinski
April 16, 2018
The St. Joe’s cheerleading team poses for a photo at nationals (Photo courtesy of Franki Rudnesky '18).

Flying over the competition

Nick Karpinski
April 10, 2018
Members of the Adventure Club at a rock climbing event (Photo courtesey of Angie Nagle).

Sights outside the city

Nick Karpinski
April 9, 2018
Kelly runs downfield (Photo by Sideline Photos, LLC).

From the land down under to St. Joe’s

Nick Karpinski
March 26, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Spiking the competition

Nick Karpinski
March 20, 2018
Demery and Newkirk speak after beating George Mason (Photos courtesy of Mitchell Leff).

One game short of championship berth

Nick Karpinski
March 20, 2018
The Hawks prevail despite sloppy play

The Hawks prevail despite sloppy play

Nick Karpinski
March 9, 2018
The St. Joe's bench celebrates Demery's dunk (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Open season in the A-10

Nick Karpinski
March 6, 2018
Angela Rye speaks in Campion Student Center (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

Angela Rye visits St. Joe’s

Nick Karpinski
February 27, 2018
Funk makes a free throw against George Mason on Feb. 21 (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Downtown Funk on a roll

Nick Karpinski
February 27, 2018
Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

New Nursing Program

Nick Karpinski
February 20, 2018
College hoop dreams

College hoop dreams

Nick Karpinski
February 19, 2018
St. Joe's downs La Salle by double digits

St. Joe’s downs La Salle by double digits

Nick Karpinski
February 19, 2018
Athlete from down under

Athlete from down under

Nick Karpinski
February 12, 2018
From hardwood to Student Senate

From hardwood to Student Senate

Nick Karpinski
February 6, 2018
Seventeen seasons in the making

Seventeen seasons in the making

Nick Karpinski
February 6, 2018
Smooth as ice

Smooth as ice

Nick Karpinski
January 30, 2018
Women's basketball falls on the road

Women’s basketball falls on the road

Nick Karpinski
January 23, 2018
Senior Avery Marz tattooed the date of her stroke on her left shoulder (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Bigger than basketball

Nick Karpinski
December 5, 2017

Preventing unintentional racism

Nick Karpinski
November 27, 2017
Lasting pains lead to loss

Lasting pains lead to loss

Nick Karpinski
November 13, 2017
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Oh captain, my captain

Nick Karpinski
November 9, 2017
Top seed yet again

Top seed yet again

Nick Karpinski
October 30, 2017
Would King knight Kaepernick?

Would King knight Kaepernick?

Nick Karpinski
October 25, 2017
Sweeping New England

Sweeping New England

Nick Karpinski
October 24, 2017
To be the best, you have to beat the best

To be the best, you have to beat the best

Nick Karpinski
October 16, 2017
Among the ranks

Among the ranks

Nick Karpinski
September 19, 2017
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