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Pursuing a racially-just curriculum: INT 151 is critical in creating more inclusive community

Pursuing a racially-just curriculum: INT 151 is critical in creating more inclusive community

The Hawk Staff December 7, 2021

Inequality in American Society (INT 151), a first-year course that is geared primarily towards first-year students about matters related to race and equity, was first piloted last semester. First-year...

University Student Senate Statement

University Student Senate Statement

University Student Senate December 7, 2021

Below is an unedited statement sent to The Hawk from University Student Senate. On Dec. 6, 2021, the 21st Session of the University Student Senate officially delivered its statement regarding Mr. James...

Amber Abbas, Ph.D., associate professor of history, presenting for the DEI Lecture series via Zoom on Nov. 10. PHOTO: TAYLER WASHINGTON ’22/THE HAWK

DEI Lecture Series: South Asian American identity

Tayler Washington November 16, 2021

Amber Abbas, Ph.D., associate professor of history, presented “Mistaken for ‘Muslim:’ Identity and Belonging in South Asian America,” a lecture exploring the identity and background of South Asians...

The Nafi Food Express food truck served Chicken Biryani,
Chicken Tikka Masala, Chana Masala and Samosa, which are all Indian foods.


PHOTOS: KEELY GALLAGHER ’25/THE HAWK

Taste of the World brings cultures together on campus

Brigid Bonner and Allison Kite November 10, 2021

Gabriela Lorenzo ’23 and Victoria Martinez ’23 were looking for a chance to embrace their own culinary culture and learn about others’ on campus. They found that chance at the Nov. 3 the Taste...

Toby Tales: First-Gen

Toby Tales: First-Gen

Vivian Eng November 9, 2021

  First-generation college students (also known as “first-gen students”) are students whose parents did not complete a 4-year college degree. In honor of First-Generation Student...

Andrew Cooper ’25 has SELF MADE written as part of his “brain tattoo” at the Dear World event on Oct 28.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Students share their stories at ‘Dear World’

Dylan Wenner and Elise Welsh November 2, 2021

Diego Perez ’23 stepped onto the gray photo background in front of the studio lights, set up in a bright corner of the library atrium, and faced the camera. In black ink, the word “Don’t” was...

Diego Ramirez ’22 teaches St. Joe’s trainees how to bring allyship to campus. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Safe Zone Training holds 20th anniversary session

Lily Steele November 2, 2021

Safe Zone Training is celebrating its 20th anniversary at St. Joe’s. The program, which is open to students, faculty and staff, raises awareness about the issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community and...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Deconstructing the police narrative

Devin Yingling November 2, 2021

Silvino Alexander ’22 was in Merion Hall when he first heard about a shooting near campus last week. Alexander said he saw multiple news helicopters overhead on Oct. 26. Initially, he heard from friends...

When Art Speaks

When Art Speaks

Elizabeth Binder October 26, 2021

I have enjoyed painting and drawing since I was a little girl, and painting has become a big part of my life in recent years. Perhaps something awakened the creativity in me, or maybe I needed a release...

People of Hawk Hill: On being first

People of Hawk Hill: On being first

Jovany Loredo October 26, 2021

I am the son of two Mexican immigrants, the oldest of three siblings and a first generation American and college student. When choosing a college to go to, I had no one in my immediate family to turn to...

People of Hawk Hill: Being LGBTQIA+ at SJU

People of Hawk Hill: Being LGBTQIA+ at SJU

Allie Miller October 26, 2021

During a diversity, equity and inclusion training I did earlier this semester, I became devastatingly aware of how much knowledge our campus lacks regarding the LGBTQIA+ community.  For one activity...

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