It’s yet another Saturday night, and we’ve got nowhere to go. As we settle into another month of social distancing, cabin fever might be setting in as you find yourself wanting to escape from the confines...
How the internet commodifies black culture
If you haven’t heard the song “Lottery (Renegade)” by K Camp or seen the viral dance that accompanies the song on TikTok, then you’ve definitely been...
Soweto, South Africa -- In a small dance studio in a community center in the township of Soweto, six young black girls decked out in pink stood in first position at the barre.
This small troupe of...
Durban, South Africa -- After a cancer diagnosis in 2014 that left her unable to work, Nonhlanhla Joye, the sole breadwinner in her household, planted a vegetable garden in her backyard in order to provide...
New plan to bridge the gap for first-gen students
The Office of Student Transitions (OST) and the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) have partnered to start a new initiative to connect current first-generation...
Comparing Peele to white filmmakers diminishes his art's impact
“Us,” the latest film in the Jordan Peele horror-verse, proved to fans of the genre like myself that horror movies can and should be...
A panel featuring women in leadership roles working for nonprofit organizations in the greater Philadelphia area was hosted by The Beautiful Social Research Collaborative (Beautiful Social) on March 21...
Panel discusses American opioid crisis
National substance use disorder recovery advocate Ryan Hampton reminded attendees at a panel discussion about the opioid epidemic that college students are heavily...
Society enables R. Kelly and that needs to stop
When the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” premiered on Jan. 3, I was already familiar with the sexual misconduct and abuse allegations lauded...
Natalie Drum '20 co-wrote this story
Black students, faculty and staff were both unsurprised and frustrated at the university’s response to The Hawk’s story on Nov. 28 about two black students’...
A reflection on the death of model/actress, Kim Porter
When I heard about the death of Kim Porter, I was shocked. Porter passed away at only 43 years old. She had been a model and actress, best known for...
What the Kavanaugh hearing taught me
To preface this article, I want to say that I will be focusing on a woman’s perspective. In particular, I will be highlighting the thoughts and feelings of women...
