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Heasley speaks about what can be done to combat racism as an academic community. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Students, faculty and staff discuss the importance of equity and inclusion during ‘A Prayerful Call to Action’

Nenagh Sheehan June 15, 2020

30 Mindful Minutes: A Prayerful Call to Action, held on June 3, was a virtual discussion for faculty, staff and students in response to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and the death of George Floyd.   The...

Bodensteiner speaks at a racism forum held by student-athletes on Dec 4, 2018. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner talks about the Athletic Department’s support for Black student-athletes and the Black Lives Matter movement

Riley Frain June 15, 2020

Jill Bodensteiner, J.D., director of athletics, released an open letter to the St. Joe’s community in response to the “racist events in the past week,” on June 1.  Bodensteiner oversees all of...

St. Joe’s announces partial reimbursements for room, board and fees

St. Joe’s announces partial reimbursements for room, board and fees

Eddie Daou April 18, 2020

St. Joe’s has outlined plans to partially reimburse students for room, board and fees for the spring semester due to the move to online instruction, according to an announcement sent to students and...

A sign the children of Kristen Grimes, Ph.D. made so that they know when she is teaching in her home office. PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTEN GRIMES, PH.D.

Staff and faculty juggle work from home and childcare

Cara Smith April 18, 2020

Kay Cosgrove, Ph.D., professor of English, is currently adjusting her three sections of English 102 to online instruction,  virtually advising three graduate students on their theses for the masters program...

PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

University introduces new accent colors

Christine Disanti March 31, 2020

St. Joe’s is adding a dab of teal and gold to the traditional university colors. As part of their larger rebrand, the university is introducing “Felix teal” and “Loyola gold.” St. Joe’s incorporated...

Allen, who teaches ceramics, shows students during the Day of Dialogue how to mold clay for a ceramics project. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Arts professors reimagine nontraditional course instruction

Emily Graham March 27, 2020

Since St. Joe’s made the shift to virtual instruction, some professors have had to rethink their teaching methods to adapt nontraditional courses to the online platform.  Suzanne Sorkin, Ph.D., associate...

PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

International students decide: return home or remain in U.S. as virus spreads

Cara Smith March 24, 2020

Mung Yun, an international student from China, is returning home due to her fear of a “loss of control in America” over the outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. “I think most Americans don’t...

Students can opt for Pass/No Penalty course designation. Here's what that means.

Students can opt for Pass/No Penalty course designation. Here’s what that means.

Alex Hargrave March 23, 2020

St. Joe’s students will now have the option to designate any undergraduate course they are taking this semester Pass/No Penalty (P/NP), according to an announcement from Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., provost...

An empty campus on March 18 as students have been asked to remain or return home due to the spread of the coronavirus. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Virtual teaching to continue for remainder of semester

Cara Smith March 19, 2020

St. Joe’s will continue virtual teaching for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester, according to an announcement from University President Mark C. Reed sent to the university on March 18.   Virtual...

Letter from the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor: The Hawk to move online amid coronavirus outbreak

Letter from the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor: The Hawk to move online amid coronavirus outbreak

Emily Graham & Luke Malanga March 18, 2020

Our nation, and the entire world, is facing unprecedented times in wake of the coronavirus. Now, more than ever, we recognize the importance of fact-based, informative journalism. At the front lines of...

Inside Landmark American Tap & Grill on March 18. Workers are doing a deep cleaning of the space while patrons are not allowed to dine in. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Local business owners surrounding St. Joe’s feel effects of the coronavirus

Alex Hargrave March 18, 2020

Albin Bailey, general manager of Landmark Americana, the bar and restaurant located on 54th Street across from Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena, had to send his staff home at 5 p.m. on March 16 following an...

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