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The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

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...

Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Hawks join protests against police brutality and racism

Since May 29, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country have taken to the streets of their cities and towns protesting against police brutality and systemic racism in the U.S. Among those millions...

Educational tools to be actively anti-racist

Jackie Collins June 15, 2020

The Hawk has composed a list of educational books, documentaries and podcasts for members of the St. Joe’s community to use to enable them to be actively anti-racist. The Hawk holds that showing support...

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...

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Rachel Durante November 19, 2019

One of the international students quoted is identified in the story by initials. The students spoke on the record, but requested not to use her full name since she is on a student visa and fears retribution...

Escort services are the main touch points between students and Public Safety officers on campus,
according to Grover. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Students target Public Safety officers with racial slurs

Within the past month, two racial bias incidents directed at Public Safety officers have been reported. According to an email from University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., a small group of male students...

Community Conversations: Racism at St. Joe’s

Community Conversations: Racism at St. Joe’s

Introduction Since the start of the fall 2019 semester, there have been three reported racial bias incidents on campus. In response to these reports, the St. Joe’s administration hosted a University...

Approximately 1800 students, faculty and staff attended the Forum on Monday, Nov. 4. PHOTOS: Mitchell Shields 22

Student athletes look to lead campus discussions on race

Nick Karpinski November 12, 2019

Hawk student athletes, many wearing their respective teams’ warm-up and practice gear, sat among 1,800 St. Joe’s community members in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Nov. 4. The gathering was held...

PHOTO: DANIEL REMISHEVSKY 23/THE HAWK

Flyers linked to white supremacy

Cara Smith November 12, 2019

The Office of Public Safety and Security received three reports on Nov. 1 of flyers reading “It’s okay to be white,” posted on campus which are likely related to a nationwide white supremacy movement.  Each...

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