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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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Olivia Gasparro ’27, Features Columnist

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