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Graduation Playlist

Graduation Playlist

Mackenzie Allen May 2, 2023

As the class of 2023 prepares to walk across the stage and say their final goodbyes to St. Joe’s, may these songs act as a bandage that mends the wound of saying goodbye. “I’ll Always Remember...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

A love letter to my friends and the homes we’ve created: Reminiscing on the places we’ve lived

Mackenzie Allen May 2, 2023

It was a nice house. The lights would flicker when you used the blow dryer, and the smoke alarm went off every time we cooked, but it was a nice house. And with that house came Sarah. It was a quaint...

Jasmine Davila ’24, African Caribbean Student Association (ASCA) publicist,
speaks at the ASCA fashion show.
PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

African Caribbean fashion show held in Perch

Mackenzie Allen April 25, 2023

Applause erupted from The Perch as the African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA) kicked off their annual fashion show April 21. The club hosts the event every year to celebrate and showcase African...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23

Activism anthems playlist

Mackenzie Allen April 25, 2023

In the current social climate, we must remind ourselves that we have a voice, and we must use it. By remaining neutral, you are allowing for more injustice to occur. Your voice is heard, so sing it loud....

‘Not again’: false active shooter incident causes real trauma: Students and PTSD specialist reflect after Hawk Hill’s false shooter threat March 30

Mackenzie Allen April 25, 2023

Carter Geer ’25 was in Francis A. Drexel Library on March 30 when Philadelphia and Lower Merion police officers arrived, weapons drawn, and told everyone to put their hands up.  Within minutes,...

CROSSWORD: SAT vocabulary words

CROSSWORD: SAT vocabulary words

Mackenzie Allen April 19, 2023

Test your vocabulary with these complex words beginning with S, A or T Across 2. Adj. Repeated too often; lacking originality. 5. N. Good luck in making unexpected andfortunate discoveries. 8....

Ciarra Bianculli ’17 and DeEnna Maiale at Seltzerland 2022, a festival that tours major U.S. cities every summer.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DEENNA MAIALE

The @_brokebuthungry Instagram tackles Philly food scene

Mackenzie Allen April 4, 2023

Ciarra Bianculli ’17 and DeEnna Maiale created their Instagram page @_brokebuthungry in May 2020. Ever since then, it’s been nothing but good eats and restaurant receipts for the dynamic duo. “Ciarra...

CROSSWORD: Spring things

Mackenzie Allen April 4, 2023

Across 4. An insect with red and black polkadots. 6. During ___ savings, we spring forward. 8. Baby chickens. 9. Light rain. 10. “___ for spring? Groundbreaking.” Down 1....

Screen grab of the alert sent by the university to the St. Joes community on the SJUSafe app March 30.

Hawk Hill reels from false active shooter report: ‘Gap in protocol’ blamed for lack of communication

Mackenzie Allen April 4, 2023

At 2:42 p.m. on March 30, the Office of Public Safety & Security received a call from off campus with a second-hand report regarding a potential active shooter in the Francis A. Drexel Library.   “The...

Screen grab of the alert sent by the university to the St. Joes community on the SJUSafe app March 30.

Hawk Hill reels from false active shooter report

Mackenzie Allen March 31, 2023

‘Gap in protocol’ blamed for lack of communication At 2:40 p.m. March 30, the Office of Public Safety & Security received a call regarding a potential active shooter in the Francis A. Drexel...

Miranda G. Lopez, owner of Hilo Fiber Bar, with some of her hilo fiber art inside her shop.
PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Hilo Fiber Bar

Mackenzie Allen March 28, 2023

Address: 723 Chestnut St. FL 2, Philadelphia, 19106 Miranda G. Lopez grew up with artistic desire. Her creative spark was initially fueled by the care packages of coloring books and Play-Dough her...

Shaw Lewis, owner of Expect Lace, inside her shop. PHOTO: MACKENZIE ALLEN ’23/THE HAWK

Hawk Spotlight on: Expect Lace

Mackenzie Allen March 7, 2023

Address: 4403 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127 Shaw Lewis opened her lingerie store Expect Lace in 2018 with the goal of body inclusivity in mind. “I definitely wanted to cater to women who...

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