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Alain Bolingo, a trader at the Art & Craft Market in Rosebank, said he makes wares with tourists in mind, but tourists have been in short supply during the pandemic. PHOTO: DEVIN YINGLING 22/THE HAWK

Popular Joburg market vendors hope for recovery after pandemic lulls

Elise Welsh July 29, 2022

Johannesburg, South Africa – Each Sunday, on the rooftop deck of a parking garage in the Rosebank Mall, over 200 traders set up tables to sell goods. After being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, these...

Charles Khora leads children at a Saturday morning book club. PHOTO: DEVIN YINGLING 22/THE HAWK

Volunteers host weekly book club for children at Gandhi’s former home

Elise Welsh July 18, 2022

Bhambayi, South Africa ––  One Saturday morning in mid-June, Charles Khora gathered a group of children in a circle and had them join hands, just as he does every week. They ran back and forth...

Mohlolo Katsana helped secure donated computers for students at Taung Secondary School where he teaches basic computer literacy. PHOTO: DEVIN YINGLING 22/THE HAWK

Young IT entrepreneur dreams of a digital South Africa

Elise Welsh July 6, 2022

Mautse, South Africa — A week after his 24th birthday, Mohlolo Eric Katsana resigned from his corporate job as a marketing consultant to fulfill his dream of being the boss of his own IT business while...

GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK ’22/THE HAWK

The Hawk’s “Flo Rida” playlist

Elise Welsh April 5, 2022

Flo Rida is coming to St. Joe’s tomorrow, April 7, and as excited as we all are, most of us definitely need a refresher. Mr. Rida was playing at our 8th-grade dances, high school homecomings and is...

GRAPHIC: Rachel Kwok 22/THE HAWK

The Hawk’s “Powerful Women” Playlist

Elise Welsh March 2, 2022

As we enter Women’s History month, it only feels right to jam out to songs about powerful women, by powerful women. All of these songs are confidence-boosting reminders that women are powerful and that...

CROSSWORD: Valentine’s Day recap

CROSSWORD: Valentine’s Day recap

Elise Welsh February 16, 2022

ACROSS will you __?go-to channel for romantic movies_ heartspopular gift for kids and girlfriendsthe Santa Claus of Valentine’s Daya dozen __ DOWN I __ you!colors of lovethe shape of your box...

GRAPHIC: RACHEL KWOK ’22/THE HAWK

The Hawk ’s “Be your own Valentine” playlist

Brigid Bonner February 16, 2022

Valentine’s Day—a holiday social media dedicates to couples and love—has passed, and whether or not you had a Valentine this year, there is someone you can always rely on for love: you! So here...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD.

What you should know: Wordle

Elise Welsh February 8, 2022

What is Wordle? Wordle is a free word game where players have six tries to guess a five-letter word. Played online, the game releases a new word every day and players have six tries to correctly guess...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

A grateful change

Elise Welsh February 2, 2022

How the Winter Immersion Program broke my heart and put it back together again Gracias a Dios, thanks be to God. This phrase was repeated in almost every conversation I had with those I encountered...

CROSSWORD: Holiday Feast

CROSSWORD: Holiday Feast

Elise Welsh November 17, 2021

As an alternate, click here to access the full PDF of the crossword! ACROSS 1. _____ potatoes 5. Some consider these better than the meal itself 6.The PSL of pies 8. You’re lucky if you get the bigger half 9....

Questions for Hawks

Questions for Hawks

Elise Welsh November 17, 2021

Role models are people who help motivate us to overcome obstacles and strive to uncover our true potentials. The Hawk Staff asked students who their role model is and why that person is special to them. Mia...

The Story is located at 45 E Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNA WALKER-ROBERTS

A story about The Story: New bookstore began a chapter in Ardmore

Elise Welsh October 26, 2021

Tucked in a corner unit on Lancaster Avenue, The Story, a coffee shop and bookstore opened on Sept. 29, has brought a tranquil place to Ardmore.  Described by founder Anna Walker-Roberts as “the place...

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