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Matt Kirchgasser ’24 keep family day energy high by making a presence as the hawk. PHOTO: JULIA HOLZ ’23/THE HAWK

The Hawk Rap: A Q&A with the new Hawk, Matt Kirchgasser

Natalie Nevins November 15, 2022

Matt Kirchgasser ’24 was named the new women’s basketball team Hawk mascot in May. Kirchgasser, a finance major from Media, Pennsylvania, was formerly a member of the lacrosse, wrestling, cross country...

What are you most looking forward to in “normal times” ?

What are you most looking forward to in “normal times” ?

The Hawk Staff May 5, 2021

I miss seeing people’s full faces and seeing them smile. You can see in their eyes, but it’s different to see their whole face light up. That’s one of the things I really look forward to. Beth Hagovsky,...

What would you tell your March 2020 self?

What would you tell your March 2020 self?

The Hawk Staff May 5, 2021

Live in the moment. Things aren’t promised to anyone, enjoy every second that you have. Khalil Thames ’21 Undergraduate Student Look at the bright side of this, really keep your mind open to some of...

What was your biggest challenge during the pandemic year?

What was your biggest challenge during the pandemic year?

The Hawk Staff May 5, 2021

I come from a low income family, so that has always been an issue, not having a lot of money, but then COVID took that to another level. That was really, really hard. Thankfully, my parents weren't laid...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Q&A with former Editor in Chief of The Hawk Newspaper

Ryan Mulligan September 29, 2020

This week, Mark Clark ’66, former Editor in Chief of The Hawk Newspaper, spoke with The Hawk about being Editor in Chief more than 50 years ago, his time serving in the Vietnam War, how he ended up in...

Alec Kerr had to adjust the costume to fit his 6'7" frame. PHOTO: Luke Malanga '20

Becoming the Hawk

Sam Britt September 24, 2019

For senior golfer Alec Kerr, becoming the Hawk for the men's basketball team has been a dream for almost three years. Ever since he saw a promotional video during his Accepted Students Day, from the...

Taylor Stokes '22 takes notes at the small group discussions about a student action plan.  PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Top Hawk Stories

Erin Breen May 17, 2019

This list is based off of hit statistics for sjuhawknews.com. Ten most-read stories on sjuhawknews.com for fall 2018 and spring 2019. 1.  Racial slur left on students’ dorm room door (Nov. 28, 2018) A...

A white student in blackface poses behind a fence on page 79 of “The Greatonian” 1979 yearbook in the SJU Archives and Special Collections. PHOTO : MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

How we reported “Confronting Racism”

Charley Rekstis April 3, 2019

The Hawk Staff began research for “Confronting Racism” in mid-February after we decided to continue the conversation that began in November 2018 about racism on campus. It started with the idea of...

We are not exempt from scrutiny

We are not exempt from scrutiny

The Hawk Staff April 3, 2019

Confronting The Hawk’s own history For 90 years, The Hawk has chronicled the history of St. Joe’s. If you want to know how our campus reacted to the end of World War II, the assassination of John F....

An institutional look at racism

An institutional look at racism

Ana Faguy April 3, 2019

To our readers: In these past few months, members of the St. Joe’s community have been forced into difficult conversations about racism on our campus. These conversations are ones we should have started...

Former men's basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli was known for his open access practices. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/ THE HAWK

Former Hawk sports editors reflect on Martelli

Nick Mandarano ’18, former sports editor for The Hawk, began his journey as a journalist with a sports podcast that he hosted his first year of high school in 2010. Mandarano decided he needed a prominent...

Stephen Pratt poses with the Hawk mascot, who flapped its wings 6164 time during St. Joe's men's basketball game versus West Virginia University 
PHOTOS: COASTAL CAROLIINA UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Coastal Carolina University students track Hawk flaps

Sam Britt November 27, 2018

During every St. Joe’s men's and women’s basketball game, the Hawk mascot can be found on the sideline, flapping its wings. This caught the eye of two members of the Coastal Carolina University game...

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