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A poster describing P.A.T.H.’s mission outside the office of Chris Morrin, M.S. ’25, St. Joe’s sexual misconduct prevention specialist and faculty advisor for P.A.T.H., Nov. 3. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Organization for sexual violence survivors changes name
November 5, 2025
Lesley Carey, St. Joe’s archivist, holds up an item from the Project HOME archives collection, Oct. 27. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
University archives gives Project HOME a new home
November 5, 2025
Maria Aspan speaks to St. Joe’s students at the Oct. 28 “Ripped from the Headlines: Economics in the News” event. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK
Q&A with Maria Aspan
November 5, 2025
GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK
10th annual walk raises awareness for mental health
November 5, 2025
About 20 people attended the Oct. 27 livestreamed viewing of Georgetown University’s “The Gaza Lecture Series.” The lecture titled “A Legacy of Genocide,” was delivered by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Students host screening of lecture on Gaza after threats led to its cancellation
November 1, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
How to tailor your CV to job applications
November 5, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
India and Pakistan
November 5, 2025
CARTOON: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Editorial Cartoon: Spot the difference
November 5, 2025
GRAPHIC: MOLLY DETTLINGER ’27/THE HAWK
US symbols: Patriotic or nationalistic?
November 5, 2025
The fall of primary care
November 5, 2025
Lisbeth Urena ’27 paddleboards in Mar Menor lagoon in La Manga, Spain.
Hawk Abroad: Discovering the coasts of Spain
November 5, 2025
ILLUSTRATION: ALEXIS KAIN ’27/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘Sinners’
November 5, 2025
PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMA WENZEL ’28 GRAPHIC: TAYLA J. EVANS ’27/THE HAWK
Five fashion items to rock the Y2K fashion revival
November 5, 2025
GRAPHIC: SATINA SACKIE ’27/THE HAWK
Currently in Pop Culture: The return of Bon Jovi
November 5, 2025
Twelve contraceptive pill cases currently on display in Section A of the “Indications” exhibit at the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy. PHOTOS: BELLA PRIVITERA ’26/THE HAWK
Archives Unboxed: Samson Museum contraceptive cases
November 5, 2025
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HELEN MONEK ’26 COMPILED BY: MONICA SOWINSKI ’26/THE HAWK
Handstands around the world
November 5, 2025
Women’s lacrosse head coach inducted into Hall of Fame
November 5, 2025
The 1997 women’s soccer team poses for its inagural photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOE’S ARCHIVES
Archives Unboxed: The rise of women’s soccer
November 5, 2025
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK
This Week’s Athletic Schedule: Nov. 6 – Nov. 11
November 5, 2025
Club tennis beats Temple in first 2025 tournament
November 5, 2025
One of the first exhibits at the Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre explains the origin of the word "genocide." PHOTO: MAXIMILLIAN MURPHY
South African Holocaust and genocide centers aim to promote awareness, reflection
August 9, 2025
Ziyaad Ally sits next to a homemade figurine of Reigus, a character in his fantasy novel, “Myth Shadow: The Glowing Gate,” that he constructed with his daughter. In the book, Reigus serves as an introductory challenge to the main character, Cassandra. PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN MURPHY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Ziyaad Ally
July 12, 2025
Eve Fairbanks, an American author and journalist who now lives in Johannesburg, discusses her 2022 book, “The Inheritors: An Intimate Portrait of South Africa’s Racial Reckoning" July 6 at De Baba Eatery in the Melville neighborhood of Johannesburg. PHOTO: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Q&A with Eve Fairbanks
July 10, 2025
Melusi Mashawana, co-owner of the skate brand Hidden Junk and a cashier at Durban Skate Park, performs a skate trick called grinding. Photo: FINNEGAN CROWLEY/THE HAWK
Veteran skater pushes forward new generation of skateboarders
July 5, 2025
Malik Cassim, using what his wife Sadia Cassim calls the “gift in his hands,” presses on a patient’s back to show his assistants where cups should be placed. Cassim lost his ability to speak following a stroke in 2022. PHOTO: CARLINA HERSHOCK/THE HAWK
‘Still serving his purpose’
July 4, 2025
Jeffrey Barg, clerk of Merion Friends Meeting's Beliefs Into Action Committee, participates in the weekly silent vigil. PHOTOS: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Weekly vigil for migrants works to raise consciousness
October 22, 2025
GRAPHIC: ANASTASIA KUNICKA ’28, LUKE SANELLI ’26 AND CARA SANTILLI ’24, M.A. ’26/THE HAWK
‘Be more humanistic to each other’
October 8, 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
GRAPHIC: ANASTASIA KUNICKA ’28, LUKE SANELLI ’26 AND CARA SANTILLI ’24, M.A. ’26/THE HAWK
‘Be more humanistic to each other’
October 8, 2025
Jeffrey Barg, clerk of Merion Friends Meeting's Beliefs Into Action Committee, participates in the weekly silent vigil. PHOTOS: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Weekly vigil for migrants works to raise consciousness
October 22, 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
Louie Collins ’25 is living in gender-inclusive housing for a third year in a row at St. Joe’s. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK
Gender-inclusive housing affirms ‘wholeness of each person’s identity’
May 1, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Where can I be the most safe?’
April 24, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
Inclusion doesn’t ‘stop at the bathroom’
April 17, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘Pioneers of fashion’
April 10, 2024
graphic of an LGBTQIA+ pride flag with text reading "Beyond the Binary"
‘St. Joe’s saved my life’: Supportive community sparks alum’s writing career
February 14, 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
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
Vincent Kornacki ’25 at the Live! Casino in Philadelphia. PHOTO: VINCENT KORNACKI ’25/THE HAWK
Ending the big blind
April 30, 2025
Mia Messina ’25 high fives herself in the mirror as part of the Mel Robbins morning routine. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK.
Viral TikTok routine (not quite) a bust
June 10, 2025
Eddie Dolan ’25 let his Magic 8 Ball, whom he named "Meb," make his decisions for the day. PHOTO: THE HAWK
Should you read this story about making decisions?
June 3, 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
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Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner in her office in Barry Hall (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

“Jill on The Hill”

Sam Britt • September 25, 2018

Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner starts new podcast St. Joe’s Director of Athletics, Jill Bodensteiner J.D., started her bi-weekly podcast, “Jill on the Hill,” to speak with current and former...

St. Joe's women's basketball head coach Cindy Griffin (left) next to Notre Dame women's basketball head coach Muffet McGraw when the Hawks hosted the Irish in 2015 (Photo by Sideline Photos LLC).

A winning mentality

Luke Malanga • April 9, 2018

St. Joe’s alumna Muffet McGraw earns NCAA Championship On Easter Sunday, the University of Notre Dame women’s basketball team took the court against Mississippi State University in the 2018 NCAA Women’s...

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