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Rene Lopez serves food from the Korea Taqueria food truck at the spring 2022 Taste of the World event Nov 17. outside Cardinal Foley Center. PHOTO: ZAHLI BHAYROO ’25/THE HAWK

Taste of the World celebrates cultures and tradition within the St. Joseph’s community 

Adriana Denaples November 29, 2022

Chilly evening temperatures did not keep the approximately 400 people from attending the annual Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) sponsored Taste of the World event hosted by Bridging the Gap (BTG)...

St. Joe’s athletic director Jill Bodensteiner takes leave of absence

Aaron Tully October 26, 2022

On Sept. 29, St. Joe’s student-athletes received an email from the athletic department announcing athletic director Jill Bodensteiner would be taking an indefinite leave of absence to be with her ailing...

Editorial

The Hawk Staff October 19, 2022

Saint Joseph’s University’s social focus has welcomed more conversation about diversity in the past few years. The Day of Dialogue diversity day and workshops started in spring of 2020. The Banner...

Stokes speaks at the end of Day of Dialogue 2020. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s seeks new leadership for DEI

Max Kelly May 4, 2022

After two years at the helm, St. Joe’s inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), is leaving the university for another opportunity. Nicole Stokes, Ph.D., will become...

Lack of diversity in leadership roles

Lack of diversity in leadership roles

The Hawk Staff April 13, 2022

Justice Jackson’s story is a shared experience among Black women  On April 7, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination, making her the first Black woman to serve...

The coalition aims to give student-athletes the opportunity to feel loved, connected and supported. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Adams coalition creates space for minority student-athletes

Tyler Nice February 15, 2022

On Feb. 9, the St. Joe’s Department of Athletics announced the formation of theAdams Minority Student-Athlete Coalition. The Coalition is a group of student-athletes that meets in-person every two...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

Urging for accessibility; How St. Joe’s campus does not accommodate those with disabilities

Jessica D'Orazio-Rosa February 15, 2022

Starting off my senior year, I planned on making it the best one yet. I prepared, like any other last-year college student, to hang out with friends, take my last few classes and take in every moment...

Why Black history needs to be taught

Why Black history needs to be taught

The Hawk Staff February 15, 2022

We cannot embellish our past While February is a great time to celebrate Black history and achievements, it is important to remember that Black history is American history and should be thoroughly...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD.

Black History Month Calendar

Tayler Washington February 8, 2022

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

Kelsey Welsh ’22 (left) plays a card during a demonstration of how to play Spades at BSU’s Spades Night on Feb. 4. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Spades night: BSU’s kick-off to Black History Month

Hannah Madeya February 8, 2022

The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Spades Night on Feb. 4 in Doyle Banquet Hall South, where St. Joe’s students were welcomed to gather and learn how to play the card game. About 20 students attended...

White privilege allows for misusing diverse spaces

Leslie Quan February 2, 2022

Safe spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students deserve respect It was a Friday afternoon when I was making cards for the Jewish Relief Agency in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID). After a busy...

Why representation in art is important

Why representation in art is important

The Hawk Staff February 2, 2022

How Arthur Haywood uses art to create change In 2020, St. Joe’s partnered with Global Philadelphia Association to design an art mural on campus to raise awareness for quality education, which is...

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