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University announces sale of multiple UCity buildings
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: SATINA SACKIE ’27/THE HAWK
New covid-19 vaccine guidelines cause confusion, delay access
September 17, 2025
Steve Donahue was appointed the 16th head coach of St. Joe’s men’s basketball program Sept. 10 following Billy Lange’s departure. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS
Steve Donahue appointed head coach of St. Joe’s men’s basketball program
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK
What you should know: Shadow docket
September 17, 2025
Construction crews work on the Kelly Academic Plaza outside Cardinal Foley Center, Sept. 13. PHOTOS: DEE ALABEDE ’26/THE HAWK
Q&A: Kelly Academic Plaza
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK
Another year, another deferred budget
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
Environmental justice: A civil rights issue
September 17, 2025
How can we rest assured?
September 17, 2025
Editorial: Community is essential in times of turmoil
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK
The power of creatine
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARMEN KNOPF ’27/THE HAWK
Currently in Pop Culture: Sabrina Carpenter’s VMA performance
September 17, 2025
Crossword: Writers and works
Crossword: Writers and works
September 17, 2025
Carter Karpinski ’25, M.S. ’27, stands strong after quitting vaping. PHOTO: MAX FISHER ’25, M.S. ’27/THE HAWK
One more hit: Seven days without a vape
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: MOLLY DETTLNGER ’27/THE HAWK
A student’s guide to off-campus living
September 17, 2025
Rebecca Romito ’26 with the AI therapy model she experimented with. PHOTO: PRESTON THOMAS ’28/THE HAWK
AI therapy promises help, but is it the real deal?
September 17, 2025
Dalton Walsh ’24 cheers at the Eagles-Browns preseason game, Aug. 16. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
University’s first male dancer becomes Eagles cheerleader
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Scores: Sept. 11-14
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK
RedZone sacked with ads this football season
September 17, 2025
Jayda Shehadi ’26 scored both goals in the Hawks 2-1 win over Temple, Sept. 4. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS
Student-athlete bounces back from two ACL tears
September 17, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Athletic Schedule: Sept. 19-23
September 17, 2025
One of the first exhibits at the Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre explains the origin of the word "genocide." PHOTO: MAXIMILLIAN MURPHY
South African Holocaust and genocide centers aim to promote awareness, reflection
August 9, 2025
Ziyaad Ally sits next to a homemade figurine of Reigus, a character in his fantasy novel, “Myth Shadow: The Glowing Gate,” that he constructed with his daughter. In the book, Reigus serves as an introductory challenge to the main character, Cassandra. PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN MURPHY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Ziyaad Ally
July 12, 2025
Eve Fairbanks, an American author and journalist who now lives in Johannesburg, discusses her 2022 book, “The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckoning" July 6 at De Baba Eatery in the Melville neighborhood of Johannesburg. PHOTO: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Eve Fairbanks
July 10, 2025
Melusi Mashawana, co-owner of the skate brand Hidden Junk and a cashier at Durban Skate Park, performs a skate trick called grinding. Photo: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Veteran skater pushes forward new generation of skateboarders
July 5, 2025
Malik Cassim, using what his wife Sadia Cassim calls the “gift in his hands,” presses on a patient’s back to show his assistants where cups should be placed. Cassim lost his ability to speak following a stroke in 2022. PHOTO: CARLINA HERSHOCK/THE HAWK
‘Still serving his purpose’
July 4, 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
Louie Collins ’25 is living in gender-inclusive housing for a third year in a row at St. Joe’s. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK
Gender-inclusive housing affirms ‘wholeness of each person’s identity’
May 1, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Where can I be the most safe?’
April 24, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
Inclusion doesn’t ‘stop at the bathroom’
April 17, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Pioneers of fashion’
April 10, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘St. Joe’s saved my life’: Supportive community sparks alum’s writing career
February 14, 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: SADIE HENZES ’24 / THE HAWK
How to make the most out of your college home: A satire on off-campus housing
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
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
Vincent Kornacki ’25 at the Live! Casino in Philadelphia. PHOTO: VINCENT KORNACKI ’25/THE HAWK
Ending the big blind
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 high fives herself in the mirror as part of the Mel Robbins morning routine. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK.
Viral TikTok routine (not quite) a bust
June 10, 2025
Eddie Dolan ’25 let his Magic 8 Ball, whom he named "Meb," make his decisions for the day. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Should you read this story about making decisions?
June 3, 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
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All content by Nick Mandarano
Bigger than football

Bigger than football

Nick Mandarano
February 6, 2018
Welcoming Erin Brooks

Welcoming Erin Brooks

Nick Mandarano
December 5, 2017
Senior Avery Marz pulls up for a three in the corner (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Early season champs

Nick Mandarano
November 27, 2017
Starting off strong

Starting off strong

Nick Mandarano
November 13, 2017
Hawks lose heartbreaker to VCU

Hawks lose heartbreaker to VCU

Nick Mandarano
November 6, 2017
Looking for a win

Looking for a win

Nick Mandarano
October 24, 2017
The rise of the fall

The rise of the fall

Nick Mandarano
October 17, 2017
'Now's the time'

‘Now’s the time’

Nick Mandarano
October 2, 2017
Students race to the finish line at the 5K last year (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Fund-racing for the Kinney Center

Nick Mandarano
September 20, 2017
Putting the student in student-athlete

Putting the student in student-athlete

Nick Mandarano
September 13, 2017
14 September 2016: St Joe's Men's Golf practice at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, PA. (Photo by Gavin Baker/Sideline Photos LLC)

Room for improvement

Nick Mandarano
September 12, 2017
Playing to prove their potential

Playing to prove their potential

Nick Mandarano
September 12, 2017
Lindsey Oremus trailed by Penn runners (Photo courtesy of Bill Shearn).

First races, first places

Nick Mandarano
September 4, 2017
Finding their feet

Finding their feet

Nick Mandarano
September 4, 2017
Bend it like Bergman

Bend it like Bergman

Nick Mandarano
September 4, 2017
A fresh win for the freshmen

A fresh win for the freshmen

Nick Mandarano
September 4, 2017
Jimmy Yacabonis delivers a pitch for the Hawks at Citizens Bank Park (Photo courtesy of Sideline Photos, LLC).

From Hawk to Oriole

Nick Mandarano
June 15, 2017
Two-timers

Two-timers

Nick Mandarano
May 15, 2017
Walk it off

Walk it off

Nick Mandarano
April 25, 2017
Putting in work

Putting in work

Nick Mandarano
April 10, 2017
Building momentum

Building momentum

Nick Mandarano
April 10, 2017
Commencing conference play

Commencing conference play

Nick Mandarano
April 3, 2017
Break out the brooms

Break out the brooms

Nick Mandarano
March 27, 2017
Hope for the future

Hope for the future

Nick Mandarano
March 20, 2017
Picking up the pace

Picking up the pace

Nick Mandarano
March 6, 2017
Respecting the process

Respecting the process

Nick Mandarano
February 28, 2017
Eight straight

Eight straight

Nick Mandarano
February 27, 2017
Sticking to their game

Sticking to their game

Nick Mandarano
February 21, 2017
Successful send-off for Senior Day

Successful send-off for Senior Day

Nick Mandarano
February 21, 2017
Personal bests

Personal bests

Nick Mandarano
February 14, 2017
Demonstrating depth

Demonstrating depth

Nick Mandarano
February 6, 2017
Philadelphia Freedoms

Philadelphia Freedoms

Nick Mandarano
January 31, 2017
Fresh prince of St. Joe’s

Fresh prince of St. Joe’s

Nick Mandarano
January 30, 2017
Overcoming hurdles

Overcoming hurdles

Nick Mandarano
January 24, 2017
Gaining momentum

Gaining momentum

Nick Mandarano
January 24, 2017
(Photo by Joey Toczylowski '19)

The Hawks fly southwest

Nick Mandarano
November 28, 2016

Rough landing

Nick Mandarano
November 14, 2016
Women’s ultimate frisbee comes to Saint Joseph’s

Women’s ultimate frisbee comes to Saint Joseph’s

Nick Mandarano
November 14, 2016

Mackenzie Rule

Nick Mandarano
November 9, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Meet the women’s captains

Nick Mandarano
November 9, 2016
Photo by Luke Malanga, '20

Charlie Brown

Nick Mandarano
November 9, 2016

Better by the game

Nick Mandarano
November 9, 2016
Freshman Pepa Serrano celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning goal on Oct. 21 (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

CHAMPS

Nick Mandarano
October 26, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Head in the game

Nick Mandarano
October 18, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Sticking to wins

Nick Mandarano
October 5, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Fresh start

Nick Mandarano
October 5, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Anna Willocks

Nick Mandarano
September 27, 2016
Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., '17

Stepping forward

Nick Mandarano
September 27, 2016
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