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Women’s soccer was one of the first teams to wear Black Lives Matter warm-up gear.
PHOTO: DANNY REMISHEVSKY ’23/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s teams show support for Black Lives Matter movement

Adam Fine March 9, 2021

In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice last summer, St. Joe’s Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner, J.D., said she encouraged student athletes to “engage in dialogue” that...

Taylor Stokes ’22 changed the direction of BSU as president. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24 /THE HAWK

Student leader spotlight: president of Black Student Union

Nenagh Sheehan February 9, 2021

With St. Joe’s students isolated to abide by COVID-19 protocols, chances to connect with fellow students are limited. Each week, The Hawk will offer conversations with various student leaders to help...

Members of the Overbrook Presbyterian Church demonstrate outside of the church on Nov. 5. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Local church holds vigil to bear witness to injustices in community

Giana Longo December 4, 2020

Every Thursday, between 2 p.m. and dusk, anyone stuck in traffic at the intersection of Lancaster Avenue and City Avenue will see a group of church members and individuals from the surrounding communities...

Teague stands at the podium delivering her speech in the Chapel of Saint Joseph.  PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Remembering Walter Wallace Jr.

Caren Teague November 10, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 26, many of us learned of the tragic murder of Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by police in West Philadelphia. As a Black student on this campus, and as...

Resources to support the fight for racial justice in Philly

Resources to support the fight for racial justice in Philly

Devin Yingling November 3, 2020

In the aftermath of the recent killing of Walter Wallace Jr. by the Philadelphia police department and subsequent pro-tests, The Hawk compiled a list of donation-based resources in Philadelphia, and education-based...

What you should know: Professional teams boycott against racial injustice

What you should know: Professional teams boycott against racial injustice

Riley Frain September 1, 2020

Which professional teams and leagues boycotted their games? On Aug. 26, players across six NBA teams decided not to play in a slate of postseason games as a statement in the fight for  racial justice.  A...

Heasley speaks about what can be done to combat racism as an academic community. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Students, faculty and staff discuss the importance of equity and inclusion during ‘A Prayerful Call to Action’

Nenagh Sheehan June 15, 2020

30 Mindful Minutes: A Prayerful Call to Action, held on June 3, was a virtual discussion for faculty, staff and students in response to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and the death of George Floyd.   The...

Bodensteiner speaks at a racism forum held by student-athletes on Dec 4, 2018. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Director of Athletics Jill Bodensteiner talks about the Athletic Department’s support for Black student-athletes and the Black Lives Matter movement

Riley Frain June 15, 2020

Jill Bodensteiner, J.D., director of athletics, released an open letter to the St. Joe’s community in response to the “racist events in the past week,” on June 1.  Bodensteiner oversees all of...

Resources to support and educate on the Black Lives Matter movement

The Hawk Staff and Tayler Washington June 3, 2020

In light of the recent protests and demonstrations against police brutality, The Hawk has compiled a list of resources for the St. Joe’s community to utilize in fighting racial injustice: donation-based...

The issue with saying “All lives matter”

The issue with saying “All lives matter”

Tayler Washington June 1, 2020

Of course all lives do matter. That’s, without a doubt, a true statement. No one is going to disagree and say that there are lives that don’t. There lies the issue. All lives matter serves as a blanket...

Cloud was the 15th pick in the second round of the 2015 WNBA draft by the Washington Mystics. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Natasha Cloud helps to lead activism in WNBA

Ryan Mulligan April 10, 2019

Natasha Cloud is a former guard for the St. Joe’s women’s basketball team, who played for the Hawks from 2012 to 2015. Cloud currently starts for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. On July 22, 2016,...

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