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First-year guard Xzayvier Brown attempts a jump shot against the George Washington defense, Feb. 21. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

‘There’s nothing like a Philly guard’

Mia Messina April 17, 2024
How Philly native Xzayvier Brown made an impact in his first season at St. Joe’s
Katie Cappelletti ’24 prepares a meal at her off-campus house, Jan. 25.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KATIE CAPPELLETTI ’24

Meal prepping as a college student

Katie Cappelletti January 31, 2024

Setting aside time to go to the grocery store every night and then cook meals at home is not really feasible for most college students. As a result, many of us resort to eating out several times a week,...

The cryotherapy chamber at Orange Cryo Wellness in Conshohoken. PHOTO COURTESY OF KATIE CAPPELLETTI ’24

Testing the benefits of cryotherapy

Katie Cappelletti November 8, 2023

Here’s the thing: cryotherapy is cold. Like, shockingly cold. Just seconds after I entered the cryotherapy chamber, my entire body began to tremble. I was shoulder deep in what looked like a seven-foot-tall...

The coalition aims to give student-athletes the opportunity to feel loved, connected and supported. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Adams coalition creates space for minority student-athletes

Tyler Nice February 15, 2022

On Feb. 9, the St. Joe’s Department of Athletics announced the formation of theAdams Minority Student-Athlete Coalition. The Coalition is a group of student-athletes that meets in-person every two...

Sara Nilssen Kilen has played for the U18 and U16 Norwegian National Teams. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

International student athletes navigate new world at St. Joe’s

Adam Fine October 26, 2021

Adjusting to college and athletics is tough for any American student athlete, but international student athletes have an even more arduous process to find a new home far away from home.  Unlike athletes...

Taylor Newman-Farr spoke about the importance of cultural diversity on a college campus.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Student athletes share stories at Day of Dialogue

Tyler Nice March 2, 2021

 When Slam Dunkley ’20 said he was tired of educating his peers about racial biases, the rower’s mother asked, “If not you, then who?”  Since then, Dunkley has made it his mission to provide...

Co-presidents Alex Hood (left) and Briana Baier (right) aim to destigmatize mental health.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Hawks Minded club provides mental health resource for student athletes

Tyler Nice February 23, 2021

In a year in which sports teams have seen seasons shortened, games canceled and their sense of comfort in their sport upheaved, 19 St. Joe’s student athletes met on Zoom for the first meeting of Hawks...

St. Joe's has been encouraging Student-Athletes to register to vote. ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Why student-athletes should register to vote

Matt Mikesic October 13, 2020

With the 2020 presidential election less than a month away, more Americans are registering to vote every day. Sports teams across the country, at both the collegiate and professional levels, are encouraging...

Approximately 1800 students, faculty and staff attended the Forum on Monday, Nov. 4. PHOTOS: Mitchell Shields '22

Student athletes look to lead campus discussions on race

Nick Karpinski November 12, 2019

Hawk student athletes, many wearing their respective teams’ warm-up and practice gear, sat among 1,800 St. Joe’s community members in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Nov. 4. The gathering was held...

Paying college athletes is both the right and fair thing to do

Paying college athletes is both the right and fair thing to do

Sam Britt October 8, 2019

In the wake of California passing a bill to allow student athletes to make money off of their likeness through things like endorsements, other states have rushed to the drawing board to draft their own...

Rickle stands during a timeout at a men's basketball game (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Mixing Jesuit ideals with sports

Alex Hargrave February 27, 2018

Athletics chaplain provides spiritual guidance Before a basketball game, fans can see the team huddling up one last time as “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N' Roses plays before they head onto the...

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