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GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

We can’t afford to eliminate the Department of Education

Bianca Talarico ’27, Columnist April 9, 2025

The Department of Education was created in 1980 to improve educational access and quality across the nation. Its core mission has always been to ensure all students, regardless of their background, have...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Elon Musk’s fork in the road

Isaac Schwartz ’25, Guest Columnist February 26, 2025

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, showed up on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 20 alongside Argentinian President Javier Milei. Sporting sable shades and a chainsaw,...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

A proposal to cut university wasteful spending

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist February 26, 2025

It is with great pleasure that I present my newest proposal in improving our wonderful school: the department of St. Joe’s logistics and organizational productivity (SLOP). The department of SLOP’s...

CROSSWORD: Government jargon

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist January 29, 2025

Across 1. A type of citizenship for all children born within U.S. territory regardless of parentage, which is currently being challenged by President Donald Trump’s administration. 4. Each state...

Should cities bite the bullet on gun laws?

Grace Heller April 24, 2024
Pennsylvania may need to reevaluate the Uniform Firearms Act
Congress must get their act together

Congress must get their act together

Jake Richfield November 29, 2023

In just the last few weeks, two members of Congress, Rep. Tim Burchett and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, accused former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of “elbowing” and “shoulder-checking”...

The House Republicans have gone too far

Jake Richfield November 1, 2023

The speakership is supposed to be a privilege for the party in the majority within the House of Representatives. But for the House Republican conference, it has turned into a nightmare. One ousting, two...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

What you should know: At-home covid-19 tests

Tayler Washington January 26, 2022

Where can I order at-home covid-19 tests? Free at-home covid-19 tests can be ordered from the Biden administration’s website, covidtests.gov. Orders are expected to ship in seven to 12 days via the...

Gilda R. Daniels, J.D., speaking to members of the St. Joe’s community on Oct. 20
PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Author discusses voter suppression in U.S.

Gilda R. Daniels, J.D., a voting rights and election law expert, spoke to members of the St. Joe’s community on Oct. 20 about voter suppression and voting rights in the U.S. Daniels was the first...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

“Tax the rich”; A ball gown speaks a thousand words

Maggie Brennen September 21, 2021

Every year, some of the world’s most famous people come to New York City for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala (The Met Gala), a  fundraiser for the annual fashion exhibit...

Can a Biden administration restore unity?

Can a Biden administration restore unity?

Connor Mignano November 17, 2020

President-elect's ultimate challenge will be closing the divide On Nov. 7, President-elect Joe Biden gave a victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware that outlined his vision for America. He spoke to the...

American Exceptionalism

American Exceptionalism

Max Giuliana October 27, 2020

The truth behind the free world As Americans, we often hear the notion that we are “the greatest country in the world.” It is a broad statement, but one that most Americans would agree with, myself...

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