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The West Center for Computational Chemistry and Drug Design, located on the second floor of the west side
of Griffith Hall at the University City campus. PHOTO: BEN VANELLI ’25/THE HAWK

‘Creative’ chemistry

Grace O'Meara '27, News Reporter February 12, 2025

On the second floor of the west side of Griffith Hall at the University City campus is a lab filled with computer workstations. There are no beakers, burettes, Bunsen burners or chemicals —  only 20...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The Grammy Awards

Olivia Gasparro '27, Features Columnist February 12, 2025

The Grammy Awards ceremony, held annually, is a night dedicated to honoring the year’s biggest musical artists. The ceremony was first held in 1959 when the Recording Academy saw the need to acknowledge...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

CineHawk: ‘Nickel Boys’

Ben Vanelli '25, Photographer February 12, 2025

I am not Black. I will never know what it is like to be Black. Many of us today don’t know what it was like to be Black in 1960s Florida. Luckily, this is why we have movies, which help bring us closer...

CROSSWORD: Dog breeds

Gavin Kuebler ’25, Assistant Features Editor February 12, 2025

Across 3. A pugilist fighting in the ring. 5. A helpful tip. 7. An Eastern Canadian island territory. 8. To badger or berate. 10. The largest of the 31 Mexican states. Down 1. A steer in a...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Plump it up: Lip fillers remain popular

Kaitlyn Tran '25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

From cherry lips to Cupid’s bow, lips have never been hotter. This is thanks, in part, to TikTok, where individuals — mostly women — who have undergone lip filler procedures showcase their “before”...

A gallery installation view showing drawers of free public health products in the Marvin Samson
Pharmacy Museum. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMA GUNUEY-MARRS

‘Reawaken this gallery’

Monica Sowinski ’26, Sports Reporter February 12, 2025

After six years of inactivity, the merger between St. Joe’s and the University of Sciences brought life back to the Marvin Samson Pharmacy Museum for the History of Pharmacy. While the museum had...

Steven Hammer, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and media studies, explains his wall of circuit boards he has collected over the years.

A sounding board for students

Clare Johnson '25, Special to the Hawk February 5, 2025

Steven Hammer’s office in Bronstein Hall is indicative of his eclectic academic journey and his love for techno-sonic experimentation. Located on the third floor of Bronstein Hall, one of the historical...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Fly, Eagles, fly

Tess Margis '26, Features Reporter February 5, 2025

The city of Philadelphia is currently in a state of celebration and anticipation as we gear up to watch the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl. Enjoy these tracks in the hope that our Birds bring...

Ben Vanelli’s ’25 DVD collection, featuring the films “Cool Hand Luke,” “12 Angry Men” and “Silence of the
Lambs.” PHOTO: BEN VANELLI ’25/THE HAWK

Collectors keep physical media alive amid age of streaming

Christina Molinari '25, Special to the Hawk February 5, 2025

Like any aficionado, film lovers are constantly striving to curate the perfect experience to consume the content they enjoy, whether it be in a movie theater, on a DVD or some other medium. Even as...

CROSSWORD: Black History Month

Kiley O'Brien '25, Assistant Features Editor February 5, 2025

Across 2. A holiday that commemorates the emancipation of over 250,000 Black Americans. On this day in 1865 — over two years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation legally declared...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

On the Beat: ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’

Parker Hayden '25, Hawk Staff February 5, 2025

After a career spanning over a decade, Abel Tesfaye — better known as The Weeknd —  has released the final album under his pseudonym. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is not only the sixth and final album...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Four Philly hot chicken spots for loaded fries that pack flavor

Jeff Smith '26, Special to the Hawk January 29, 2025

While hot chicken is a phenomenon all over the United States, Philadelphia has become a major player in the hot chicken industry. Hot chicken, which originated in Nashville, Tennessee, involves marinating...

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