Madelyn Rose ’22 was determined to have a fun fall break during her senior year. So, she traveled to Nashville, Tennessee with her friends.
“I think once we heard that we would have a normal semester,...
Melissa Kelly ’13 M.A. has been a part of the St. Joe’s community since 2008, buzzing around campus as a photographer for the university, first full-time and then as a freelancer.
“Part of my...
How disengagement leads to loneliness
From the moment you step foot on St. Joe’s campus, all you hear is, “Get involved.” It is the most banal, clichéd advice you will receive starting your freshman...
Gun laws and policies don't serve students
If you’ve tried to adjust your schedule or apply for a parking pass on The Nest recently, you’ve likely been prompted to watch a grainy 12-year-old video...
Students need to be there for the discussion
A panel discussion held on Feb. 6 about Pennsylvania’s 40th Grand Jury Report was an opportunity for candid conversation on reconciling Catholic identity...
St. Joe’s lack of racial awareness does the institution no favors
In commemoration of Black History Month, I wanted to write a piece that delved into the ways in which St. Joe’s perpetuates a kind...
Developing measured responses to the robberies
In recent weeks, the St. Joe’s community has been shaken by news of four off-campus armed robberies victimizing St. Joe’s students either at their off-campus...
How we can effectively move forward
As students scrambled to meet their final academic and extracurricular obligations in the final weeks of last semester, the St. Joe’s community as a whole grappled...
Coming together as a community through love
In reading and learning of the disgusting event that took place on Sept. 28, I was troubled and overwhelmed with anger and disgust. Anger towards the students...
Sorting out feelings of frustration, uncertainty and solidarity
Since the Nov. 28 issue of The Hawk spread across campus, the cover story has dominated discussion. On social media, alumni have done more...
Outcome of presidential memo to redefine gender
What would it feel like to have your very existence denied? What would it feel like to have your own country’s administration say your identity is “wrong?”...
How APEX isn't promoting a kind of selfless service
When the temperature drops and the candle section in Target makes the much-anticipated shift from candy floral to cozy autumnal scents, there is an instinctive...
