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Nicholus Mashioane (left) and Abongile Malusi (right) are nurses at Anova Health Institute, a non-profit organization that focuses on treating HIV. The two explain the importance of screening for prostate cancer at a June 16, 2025, Youth Day event to a group of men. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU/THE HAWK
US funding cuts devastate HIV prevention efforts in South Africa township
June 19, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crispin Hemson (left), organizer of the Pigeon Valley Nature Reserve’s June 21 cleanup event, instructs a group of volunteers on the afternoon’s tasks. PHOTO: CARA SANTILLI/THE HAWK
Volunteers pitch in to clean up Durban’s ‘green lung’
July 3, 2025
Latte art champion Vincent Majola pours steamed milk into a cup of coffee at The Bean Green Coffee Roastery where he has begun training aspiring baristas in the craft of coffee design. PHOTO: HELENA SIMS/THE HAWK
Double shots and dreams
July 2, 2025
May Maoko, Upcycle's community trainer and store manager, stands outside the Johannesburg-based organization's store, which promotes sustainability through upcycled products. PHOTO: HELENA SIMS/THE HAWK
Company teaches community to turn trash to treasure
June 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
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
Off-Campus Housing Maps
Off-Campus Housing Maps
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
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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54th Airborne’s Big 5 Classic Predictions

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter • December 4, 2024

What do you think of the Big 5 championship matchups for both the men’s and women’s teams? Nicole Caldwell ’25: I’m super, super, super excited for [the men’s game], and I’m very hopeful...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

Big 5 tournament rumored to be adding a sixth

Cameron Brown • March 7, 2023

Mike Jensen of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Dana O’Neil of The Athletic, both recently reported that The Philadelphia Big 5 basketball league has decided to change the format of their games and add...

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