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Fredy Abboud ’26 works inside Mother of Mercy House while a patron has their blood pressure taken,
Feb. 8. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Student volunteer provides healthcare to Kensington community

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

From a young age, Fredy Abboud ’26 was drawn to the union of science and humanity. “I’ve always been interested in the complexity of the human body, of the physiology and everything of that...

Students celebrate African and Caribbean culture at Jeopardy!

Brendan Keefrider '25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

The African-Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) held a Black History Month Jeopardy! event in the North Lounge of Campion Student Center Feb. 4. The event included food, music and a Jeopardy! game with...

Anthony Abraham Jack, Ph.D., gives a talk to students in the Cardinal Foley Center, Feb. 6.
PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

Author discusses racial and economic inequalities on college campuses

Luke Sanelli ’26, News Editor February 12, 2025

Anthony Abraham Jack, Ph.D., led a discussion about his new book, “Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price,” in Cardinal Foley Center Feb. 6. The event was co-sponsored...

Theresa McFalls, Ed.D. ’25, executive director at
Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THERESA MCFALLS

A source of support and strength for students

Helena Sims '25, Special to the Hawk February 12, 2025

Theresa McFalls, the Kinney Center’s newest executive director, is six months into a role that she has, in many ways, been preparing for since 2011.  McFalls, Ed.D. ’25, joined the Kinney Center...

Attendees of the Asian Student Association’s Lunar New Year event in the Frances M. Maguire Art
Museum on St. Joe’s Hawk Hill campus, Feb. 1. PHOTO: BELLA PRIVITERA ’26/THE HAWK

Lunar New Year event promotes cultural awareness

Bella Privitera ’26, News Reporter February 12, 2025

The Asian Student Association (ASA) hosted a Lunar New Year celebration at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum Feb. 1 to mark the first day of the lunar calendar. In the Chinese lunar calendar, this is...

Activists perform celebratory songs next to Chinatown’s Friendship Gate in response to the canceled plans to build the 76ers arena, Feb. 2.

‘People over profit, always:’ Block party celebrates ‘no arena’ in Chinatown

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor February 5, 2025

Hundreds of members of the Philadelphia community gathered at Chinatown’s Friendship Gate at 10th and Arch streets Feb. 2 to celebrate the recent decision by the 76ers to abandon the construction of...

Students pick out produce at a free Trader Joe’s pop-up sponsored by HawkHUB,
Nov. 11, 2023. PHOTO: ALLIE MILLER ’24/THE HAWK

University receives designation for efforts to combat food insecurity

Ally Engelbert ’25, Editor in Chief February 5, 2025

St. Joe’s has received a Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus + designation, acknowledging the university’s work to address hunger and food insecurity among its students. Nearly 23% of undergraduate...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Physics department engineers new major

Alex Andahazy ’25, News Reporter February 5, 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences will be offering a new engineering physics major starting in the fall 2025 semester that will focus on applying physics to modern engineering, science and technology. The...

PHOTO COURTESY OF RACHEL BECKER, J.D.

Q&A with Rachel Becker

Sophia Galante ’26, News Reporter February 5, 2025

Rachel Becker, J.D., assumed the role of interim director of Title IX and Equity Compliance Jan. 27 after having previously served as St. Joe’s Title IX & Equity investigator. Prior to arriving at...

A Zyn tin with nicotine patches inside.
PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

This just ‘Zyn’: Nicotine pouches remain popular with college students

Helena Sims '25, Special to the Hawk January 29, 2025

Designed for on-the-go convenience, Zyns and other nicotine pouches appeal to users as a low-profile alternative to vaping.  Nicotine pouches are designed to be placed in the gums. As they moisten,...

Kelly Bersett, director of Residence Life at St. Joe’s, poses in front of the Office of Residence Life sign, located in LaFarge Hall, Jan. 27. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Q&A with Kelly Bersett

Vincent Kornacki ’25, Managing Editor January 29, 2025

Kelly Bersett, MBA ’16, was promoted to the role of director of Residence Life Jan. 6. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature from St. Louis University, where she was involved...

Kimberly Johnson ’25, Lauren Merlino ’25, Jessica Rago ’25 and Camille Bertin ’25 record observations about
how plastics are made. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Public trust in science inches back up after recent decline

Ally Engelbert ’25, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2024

Americans’ trust in scientists has fluctuated in recent years, increasing this year for the first time since before the covid-19 pandemic, according to a Pew Research Center study. The study, conducted...

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