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Flyers linked to white supremacy

Cara Smith November 12, 2019

The Office of Public Safety and Security received three reports on Nov. 1 of flyers reading “It’s okay to be white,” posted on campus which are likely related to a nationwide white supremacy movement.  Each...

Former assistant director for music and worship sues St. Joe’s

Former assistant director for music and worship sues St. Joe’s

Cara Smith October 29, 2019

The former assistant director for music and worship for Campus Ministry filed a civil lawsuit on Oct. 11 against St. Joe’s for discrimination based on sexual orientation according to a federal court...

In response to the most recent racist incident on campus, BSU organized a silent march.
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St. Joe’s racial bias incidents reflect nationwide trend

Cara Smith October 29, 2019

Four racial bias incidents were reported on St. Joe’s campus since January 2019, reflecting the nationwide trend of an uptick in racial bias incidents and hate crimes on U.S. college campuses. According...

Jordon Constantino ’22 has a piece of tape on his ID to cover up his legal name which the university says he can’t change. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields 22

Students unable to use preferred name on university documents

Cara Smith October 1, 2019

Students who identify as transgender currently cannot change their legal names to their preferred names in Banner, the software system St. Joe’s uses as its student information system. Banner connects...

PHOTO: Mitchell Shields 22

Sediment discovered in Science Center water

Cara Smith September 24, 2019

The water was shut off in the Science Center by the Office of Facilities Management on Sept. 12 due to reports of the water having a strange taste and odor. Although the water was tested for contamination...

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External review to examine Greek Life

Cara Smith September 17, 2019

As part of the ongoing assessment of St. Joe’s Greek Life, the Office of Student Life is organizing an external review of all social fraternities and sororities this fall. The external review will...

Condoleezza Rice, Ph.D., spoke to a sold out crowd on Sept. 11. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields 22

Condoleezza Rice visits campus on 9/11

Cara Smith September 12, 2019

Condoleezza Rice, Ph.D., former U.S. secretary of state, discussed international and domestic policy during a moderated discussion in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Sept.11. Philip Zelikow, former executive...

A student uses an e-cigarette device on campus. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Mitchell Shields ’22

Health officials urge students to stop using electronic cigarettes

Cara Smith September 10, 2019

The Student Health Center sent a campus-wide email on Aug. 31 that drew attention to an alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warning about pulmonary diseases associated with...

Peter Joseph Cassidy, a priest with The Missionaries of Africa, leads a mass at Saint Kizito Catholic Church in Lenasia. PHOTO: The Hawk

Priest returns to country he loves that’s now grappling with ‘economic apartheid’

Cara Smith August 20, 2019

Lenasia, South Africa -- When Peter Joseph Cassidy, M. Afr., returned to South Africa last September after a 15-year absence from the country he had grown to love, he was hoping to see real change in the...

News organization offers solutions approach to health reporting

News organization offers solutions approach to health reporting

Cara Smith July 17, 2019

When Nelisiwe Msomi, then a university intern, joined the staff of The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism in Johannesburg in 2016, she knew the state of healthcare in South Africa was bad, but she...

Hundreds march in the 9th annual Pride parade in Durban, South Africa. PHOTO: Ryan Mulligan 21

Hundreds march for LGBT rights at Durban Pride parade

Cara Smith July 1, 2019

Durban, South Africa — Hundreds of people gathered for the 9th annual Durban Pride parade on June 29 in Gugu Dlamini Park in central Durban.    Participants marched in the streets around the four...

Jujubee said her father always told her to love herself, which pushed her to perform Drag.  PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

The Royal Drag Show breaks gender norms

Cara Smith April 30, 2019

Natalie Drum 20' co-wrote this article The third annual Royal Drag Show hosted by SJU Pride offered both entertainment and education during the event on April 26. Erika Klash, a professional drag queen...

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