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The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

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Identity-based clubs at St. Joe’s: The importance of accessibility for all students

Sophia Roberts April 18, 2023

Moving out to college leaves many students feeling lonely. They may feel separated from communities that are important to them and struggle to find people who have common interests or backgrounds. Organizations...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

Urging for accessibility; How St. Joe’s campus does not accommodate those with disabilities

Jessica D'Orazio-Rosa February 15, 2022

Starting off my senior year, I planned on making it the best one yet. I prepared, like any other last-year college student, to hang out with friends, take my last few classes and take in every moment...

Free pads and tampons have been availible in the Student Health Centers lobby since fall 2019. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN 22/THE HAWK

Free period products available in Student Health Center

Charley Rekstis December 10, 2019

University Student Senate (USS) is currently working on an initiative to provide free pads and tampons in bathrooms across campus. Their goal is to have products available in all gender neutral bathrooms...

Stone from Jordan Hall was used to create the pathway wall. PHOTOS: Mitchell Shields 22

Construction aims to improve accessibility

Zach Dobinson September 17, 2019

The construction near Sweeney Field that began after commencement in May is expected to be completed sometime in mid September. The construction includes a newly designed walkway stretching from the...

The new master plan will focus on accessibility for students and staff with disabilities (Photo by Rose Barrett 20).

Master plan aims to unify campus

Erin Breen October 3, 2018

The university is set to release this month its newest master plan, Think Anew, Act Anew, which will feature improvements to pedestrian movement on campus. “Unifying campus is probably the over-arching...

Navigating St. Joe’s

Charley Rekstis November 8, 2016

Mobility hindered by lack of accessibility The lack of accessibility at Saint Joseph’s University makes it difficult for students with physical disabilities to move around campus. The Americans with...

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