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The restaurant front of Jersey Kebab, located in Haddon Township, New Jersey, covered with supportive notes, March 30. PHOTO: GRACE O’MEARA ’27/THE HAWK
Community celebrates Jersey Kebab reopening after immigration raid
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
Hawk Hill counseling services moving to new residence hall
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
Measles outbreak spreads to Philadelphia
April 9, 2025
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Center City Philadelphia for the “Hands Off!” protest against the actions of President Donald Trump, his administration and Elon Musk. The protest, one of over 1,000 held across the country, began at City Hall before participants marched down Market Street, ending at Independence Mall. PHOTOS: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Protesters gather in Philly as part of nationwide movement (Photos)
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
University offers buyouts, voluntary separations ahead of reorganization
April 2, 2025
We need to hug our grandparents more
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
We can’t afford to eliminate the Department of Education
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The ground under their feet fell
April 9, 2025
Editorial: Vaccines are essential to protecting public health
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
The song of environmental justice
April 9, 2025
Jayla Stephens ’28, Delaney Shur ’27 and Meghan Clark ’27 star as Annie Cannon, Henrietta Leavitt and Williamina Fleming in the department of music, theatre & film and the SJU Theatre Company’s production of “Silent Sky.” PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
‘Silent Sky’ takes center stage
April 9, 2025
A photo of a beach in the Dominican Republic Allie Harrer ’27 took using her aunt’s point-and-shoot camera. PHOTO: ALLIE HARRER ’27
Refocusing on old technology
April 9, 2025
Tayla Evans’ ’27 sourdough loaf sits on the stove of her Rashford apartment. PHOTO: TAYLA EVANS ’27/THE HAWK
Rising to the occasion
April 9, 2025
CROSSWORD: Cinema city
April 9, 2025
Shannon Tonetta ’26 presents her research on artist Pieter Bruegel’s portrayal of peasants in art at the fourth annual Philadelphia-area Undergraduate Art History Research Symposium. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Students present art history research at annual symposium
April 2, 2025
Smith emceeing the Association for Women in Sports Media banquet featuring three commissioners.
‘There were glass ceilings everywhere’
April 9, 2025
New head coach and former St. Joe’s goalkeeper Tim Mulqueen ’88 returns to coach at his alma mater.
St. Joe’s alum returns to coach men’s soccer
April 9, 2025
Fifth-year Richie LaCalandra is currently the leading scorer for the team with 38 points through 10 games.
Men’s lacrosse excels with transfer’s ‘tremendous vision’
April 9, 2025
Crystal Dang ’25 on a hiking trail in Wissahickon Valley Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF CRYSTAL DANG ’25
Navigating nature
April 9, 2025
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK
The new era of St. Joe’s women’s basketball
April 9, 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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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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