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Editorial: Remembering Pope Francis

The Editorial Board April 30, 2025

As the first Jesuit pope, Pope Francis brought values of compassion, acceptance and justice to the papacy. His stances on LGBTQIA+ rights, abortion, immigration policy and climate change reflect a genuine...

What happened to the rule of law?

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist April 30, 2025

The illegal deportation of Maryland’s Kilmar Ábrego García to a prison in El Salvador is not just an individual tragedy but also a threat to the legal authority of the U.S. Constitution. In a rare...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Does the Earth need saving?

Nicole Bowen ’26, Columnist April 30, 2025

On April 22, we celebrated the 55th national Earth Day. This holiday calls for the appreciation of the planet we inhabit and for awareness of the problems we face as humans when interacting with the environment.  In...

Ad Hawk: Beauty of courage

Isra Yazicioglu, Ph.D., Guest Columnist April 30, 2025

Even before the start of Israel’s genocidal war, there were decades of student activism calling for U.S. divestment from Israeli occupation and apartheid. The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS)...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

How to graduate

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist April 30, 2025

Soon, I will graduate. I know you’re shocked, but it’s true. I didn’t think I would get to this point. Neither did my advisor. Or my mom. Anyway, here are some lessons I learned. Talk: College...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Balancing dreams and leadership

Kesiah Vaughan ’25, Guest Columnist April 30, 2025

As I approach my graduation from St. Joe’s, I find myself reflecting on my overwhelming but also incredible academic journey. Simultaneously being a full-time student, completing my student teaching...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

America’s 250th anniversary

Thomas Van Fossen ’27, Columnist April 30, 2025

The 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence is coming up next year. For many people, this day means nothing more than fireworks and hotdogs, which is completely OK. For others,...

The hunt for spumoni

Carter Karpinski ’25, Columnist April 16, 2025

Until last week, I’d never heard of spumoni. Maybe you have and are saying, in a very stereotypical New York Italian voice, “This guy’s never had spumoni? Are you kiddin’ me?” Or, more likely,...

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