Look to the Massachusetts Senator as a serious 2020 candidate
We’re 20 months away from the 2020 presidential election, and five months away from the first Democratic Party debate, but news and Twitter...
Maintaining stability key when dealing with Venezuela
Venezuela is in turmoil. The nation is facing a humanitarian, political, and economic crisis all at once. It wasn’t long ago that the country was...
Behind a shutdown, the president’s contempt for the middle class
In some ways, it’s remarkable how unremarkable the ongoing government shutdown is. Short-term spending plans, patched together and ...
Sorting out feelings of frustration, uncertainty and solidarity
Since the Nov. 28 issue of The Hawk spread across campus, the cover story has dominated discussion. On social media, alumni have done more...
Fears and hopes for the 2020 Presidential Primary
Speaking as a Democrat, I am worried about the aftermath of the midterms and what my party will do for Americans when we hold power.
And I’m worried...
Take five minutes and think ahead
Election Day is less than a week away and across Hawk Hill there has been an upswing in participation in the democratic process, from outstanding turnout in freshman elections...
A generation built on deliberate kindness and nicety
The news was bad on Sept. 27: polluted runoff from Hurricane Florence ran through the ruined streets of North Carolina, a State Department report outlined...
A reflection in wake of the Church's recent sexual abuse scandal
Two weeks ago, Father Greg Boyle, S.J., came to the Chapel of Saint Joseph to talk about Homeboy Industries. His stories were well-structured...
How Labor Day reminds us of the importance of work
At St. Joe’s, Labor Day is a break in the class schedule, a day off at the beginning of the semester and one less Monday to worry about on Sunday night....
How face to face engagement can cause a political upset
How do upsets happen? And what do they mean?
How did the University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus (UMBC) men’s basketball team humiliate the top-seeded...
Analyzing election results
Democrats won across America in the election held on Nov. 7. Some wins surprised no one, while others were tossups. Two major shocks were that the Democrats won more seats in...
Why people who don't agree (with me) are completely wrong
We are living in a divided nation.
Wham!’s “Last Christmas” is a bad song. First of all, it is stained with the great sins of all ’80s...
