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The Hawk News

The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

Photo of the jumbotron at displaying the Hoops for Housing halftime free throw contest in Hagan Arena, with fans in the background

Apartment complex launches marketing partnership

Max Kelly April 17, 2024

A marketing sponsorship agreement launched at the end of 2023 makes Presidential City Apartments the official off-campus housing partner of SJU Athletics.The four-building complex is located  at...

Graphic illustration of sophomore housing options in campus: Moore Hall, Merion Gardens, Lannon and Rashford Hall, Ashwood Hall and the Morris Quad Townhouses

Limited on-campus housing availability stresses rising sophomores

Vincent Kornacki April 10, 2024

Confusion erupted among the Class of 2027 after the Office of Residence Life sent an email March 21 claiming that “at this time, it is very likely that there will not be enough current housing spaces...

Student gets served food in Wilson Dining Hall Dec. 14, 2023. The number of students using Wilson Dining
Hall was down about 60% in the fall 2023 semester. PHOTO: THE HAWK

University announces contingent plans to vacate additional UCity buildings

Allie Miller January 31, 2024

St. Joe’s students were informed Jan. 17 of the university’s contingent plans to vacate Wilson Student Center and Joseph W. England Library on the University City campus at the end of the 2024-25...

Sydney Taylor ’26, Katy Viveiros ’26, James Miller ’26 and Alex Wojciak ’26 ask questions about the Apartments at Penn at the housing fair.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Students scramble to secure off-campus housing for 2024-25

Vincent Kornacki October 25, 2023
University does not ‘anticipate any availability in on-campus housing’ for rising juniors and seniors

Let’s be conscientious of our privileges

Sahr Karimu October 25, 2023

Next year, rising juniors and seniors will likely not have any housing availability on campus. The university sent an email announcement informing the classes of ’25 and ’26 of this change Sept. 28....

WYSK: Leases

WYSK: Leases

Vincent Kornacki October 25, 2023

What is a lease? Why do I need it? When you want to rent a house or an apartment, you and the property’s landlord must agree upon and sign a contract. This contract is called a lease, and if it is...

GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT ’25/THE HAWK

Q & A with Crystal Morris

Vincent Kornacki October 25, 2023

Crystal Morris has served as president of the Wynnefield Residents Association since June 2019, a nonprofit organization established in 1957 providing a variety of services from advocating for zoning...

GRAPHIC: MINDY CHOI ’25 /THE HAWK

Where to shop for housing supplies

Gavin Kuebler October 25, 2023

Following the Sept. 28 university announcement that only first and second-year students will be able to obtain on-campus housing for the 2024-25 academic year, rising juniors and seniors will soon find...

GRAPHIC:
GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23 /THE HAWK

Setting down new roots

Tess Coary October 25, 2023

Trying to find some new tunes to listen to amidst house hunting? While you are trying to figure out housing, roommates and other home-related concerns, listen to these tracks to hopefully help find your...

Mia Messina ’25 crosses off a number on her Red October countdown following a Phillies postseason win.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIA MESSINA ’25

Barbie life in the clubhouse: Putting the ‘home’ in home-team

Mia Messina October 25, 2023

Growing up in the Stadium District of South Philly was something I took for granted before going to college. It was hard to imagine people did not grow up going for walks around the stadiums of Philadelphia...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’24 / THE HAWK

How to make the most out of your college home: A satire on off-campus housing

Carter Karpinski October 25, 2023

The college home: a hallmark of the college experience. And now, a mandatory part of the St. Joe’s experience. For far too long, our university watched helplessly as juniors and seniors forfeited their...

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