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Editorial: Voters have power; use it responsibly

Editorial Board October 30, 2024

It feels like every election is labeled as “the most important in our lifetimes,” and 2024 is certainly no exception to this. However, the redundancy of these disclaimers should not overshadow just...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Pennsylvania: America’s most unpredictable swing state

Jared Nachimson '27, Guest Columnist October 30, 2024

It’s fair to say that Pennsylvania, right now, is getting its generous share of election coverage. Pollsters and politicians across the commonwealth are constantly at odds trying to anticipate the electoral...

CROSSWORD: Towns and cities in Pennsylvania

Hannah Pajtis, Features Editor October 2, 2024

Across 6. Home to the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. 7. The “sweetest place on Earth.” 8. Hometown of global pop star Taylor Swift. 10. Has more bridges than Venice, Italy, giving...

Should cities bite the bullet on gun laws?

Grace Heller April 24, 2024
Pennsylvania may need to reevaluate the Uniform Firearms Act
graphic illustration of Pennsylvania divided in two, blue side reading Casey 50%, red side reading McCormick 42%

The misleading swing state: Pennsylvania

Jake Richfield March 27, 2024
Bob Casey Jr. poised to win reelection 
GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

SOURCES: THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PENNSYLVANIA DEPTARMENT OF STATE

Pennsylvania’s 2021 Municipal Elections

Eddie Daou October 26, 2021

Pennsylvania’s Municipal Election will be on Nov. 2. Pennsylvania residents can vote on different positions for Pennsylvania’s government positions, as well as deciding on four ballot questions. Here...

SJU Green Fund’s solar panels on the roof of Hagan Arena.
PHOTO: SPENCER RAIN ’22/THE HAWK

Pennsylvania and St. Joe’s take action on climate change

Jocelyn Brad October 19, 2021

The St. Joe’s community has increased efforts on campus to take action against climate change.  The Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 calls for all sectors of the state to respond to the threat...

Bentley has written op-eds about youth incarceration for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Patriot News and the Stoneleigh Foundation. PHOTO: MARK STRANDQUIST/ PEOPLE'S PAPER CO-OP AND PERFORMING STATISTICS

Organizer leads movement against youth incarceration

Ryan Mulligan April 13, 2021

Twenty-year-old Will Bentley wants to make sure kids don’t suffer at the hands of the criminal justice system the same way he did. At 14, Bentley found himself incarcerated at Philadelphia Industrial...

St. Joe's and USciences announced a potential merger on Feb. 10. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Pennsylvania higher-ed mergers

Christine Disanti February 16, 2021

St. Joe’s announced on Feb. 10 that the administration signed a letter of intent to evaluate merging with University of the Sciences, adding to a growing list of universities across the U.S. who are...

PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Remembering lives lost

Mitchell Shields October 27, 2020

Carol Lewis, M.H.A. ’91, and her brother Jeff Green lost their father, Hiram Green, in April to COVID-19. Lewis, a clinical research associate, said she often has to travel for her work and thus stays...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

Preparing to participate in the 2020 Election

Christine Disanti September 29, 2020

When is Election Day? Election Day will be on Nov. 3 this year. But, with the increase in mail-in voting because of COVID-19, many voters will be casting their votes earlier than Nov. 3. Who is on the...

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