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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
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
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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GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

University receives grant to support parenting students

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
April 16, 2025
Meatballs ordered by Sophia Galante ’26 at Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in South Philly. PHOTO COURTESY OF SOPHIA GALANTE ’26/THE HAWK

From Sicily to South Philly

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
April 2, 2025

St. Joe’s leaders reflect on experiences as women

Sophia Galante ’26 and Grace O’Meara ’27
April 2, 2025
COMPILED BY: Liv Bielawski ’27, Sophia Galante ’26 and Grace O’Meara ’27 / THE HAWK | GRAPHIC: Stephanie Savela ’25/THE HAWK | PHOTOS Courtesy of Lesley Carey, St. Joe’s Archivist | PHOTO OF CHERYL MCCONNELL: Madeline Williams ’26/THE HAWK

Tracing the history of women at St. Joe’s

Liv Bielawski ’27, Sophia Galante ’26, and Grace O’Meara ’27
March 26, 2025
Customers line up to purchase multiple cartons of eggs at another farm stand located in Clark Park. PHOTO: SOPHIA GALANTE ’26/THE HAWK

Eggs-treme prices: What’s behind the costly cartons?

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
March 19, 2025
PHOTO COURTESY OF RACHEL BECKER, J.D.

Q&A with Rachel Becker

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
February 5, 2025
Matt Ryan-Bender ’13, Local Advisory Committee Member for DePaul USA, addresses students, faculty and staff attending a discussion on the housing crisis, Nov. 18. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK

Speakers highlight Homelessness Awareness Month

Sophia Galante ’26 and Liv Bielawski ’27
November 20, 2024
David Silver, Ph.D., associate professor and chair in business and professional ethics at The University of British Columbia, speaks about the relationship between capitalism and democracy in Mandeville Hall, Oct. 31. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK

University hosts lecture on capitalism and democracy

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
November 6, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know as a first-time voter in Pennsylvania

Alex Andahazy ’25 and Sophia Galante ’26
October 30, 2024
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Event promotes awareness of domestic violence

Sophia Galante ’26 and Alex Andahazy ’25
October 23, 2024
SOURCE: CDC / GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know: Covid-19 protocols

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter
October 9, 2024
A student studies inside Griffith Library, Sept. 20. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

UCity’s England Library closed, services moved to Griffith Hall

Ally Engelbert ’25 and Sophia Galante ’26
September 25, 2024
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

What you should know: Voter registration

Alex Andahazy ’25 and Sophia Galante ’26
September 11, 2024
Women faculty who were recognized as “Pink Pioneers” were honored at the opening of the “Virgins, Goddesses and Barbie” exhibit at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum, April 25. PHOTO: LEAH CATLYN ’27/THE HAWK

Pink Party empowers women through art and speech

Sophia Galante ’26
May 1, 2024
Mo Heart, a drag queen from season 10 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, performs her first set of the night at the drag show. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

‘It’s so good to see queerness free’

Liv Bielawski ’27 and Sophia Galante ’26
April 24, 2024
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