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Untouchable

Untouchable

Hadassah Colbert November 19, 2019

Why can musicians get away with abuse? James Brown, John Lennon, XXXTentacion, Ike Turner, Dr. Dre, Tupac Shakur, Elvis Presley and R. Kelly. What do all these people have in common? Musical merits for...

Study Buddy drugs

Zach Dobinson May 2, 2019

From prescription to mindset With finals season approaching, some St. Joe’s students feel the need to use “Study Buddy” drugs such as Adderall and Ritalin to get ahead of the game. Katie Bean,...

Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph. D. discusses sexual abuse in the Catholic Church with fellow panelists. PHOTO: DIMETRI WILLIAMS '19/THE HAWK

Panel breaks silence about church sexual abuse

Alysa Bainbridge and Cara Smith February 7, 2019

Cara Smith ’21 co-wrote this story A panel-style dialogue surrounding the 40th Grand Jury Report about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church was held on Feb. 6 in Cardinal John P. Foley Campus Center....

The Cardinal Foley Center on the Lower Merion side of St. Joe's campus. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Catholic priest abuse scandal continues

Erin Breen September 18, 2018

Trust in Church dwindles as more in leadership are accused Bishop Michael Bransfield resigned on Thursday Sept. 13, the same day Pope Francis authorized an investigation to take place surrounding allegations...

A student bows her head during the closing blessing at mass in the Chapel of Saint Joseph on Sept. 2 (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

St. Joe’s reacts to priest abuse

Alex Mark and Luke Malanga September 4, 2018

St. Joe’s community responds to grand jury report Luke Malanga ’20 co-wrote this story.  The Pennsylvania grand jury released a report revealing decades of sexual abuse of minors by more than...

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