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Wide angled photo of students sitting with St. Joe’s President Cheryl A. McConnell, who is speaking to the students holding signs in protest

Students walk for Earth Day

Vincent Kornacki April 24, 2024
Club calls for sustainability goals
Alexandria Marro ’25, vice president of Green Fund, poses at The Barnes Arboretum, April 15. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Student Senate passes sustainability resolution

Savannah Warner April 17, 2024

The University Student Senate unanimously passed Green Fund’s Resolution 005 on April 5, which focuses on environmental sustainability at St. Joe’s and calls for the establishment of an office dedicated...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD 23/THE HAWK

WYSK: NFTs (non-fungible tokens)

Natalie Nevins February 16, 2022

What is an NFT? An NFT, which stands for “non-fungible token,” is a way to digitally own content, including digital art, viral videos and even tweets. According to Forbes, “NFTs are like a physical...

Lanternflies on the White Trail of Wissahickon Valley Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE SUOZZI ’24

Spotted Lanternfly Patrol: all about the kill

Emma McCormick November 16, 2021

“Kill it! Squash it, smash it … just get rid of it,” reads a statement on the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture website. “These are called bad bugs for a reason, don’t let them take over...

SJU Green Fund’s solar panels on the roof of Hagan Arena.
PHOTO: SPENCER RAIN ’22/THE HAWK

Pennsylvania and St. Joe’s take action on climate change

Jocelyn Brad October 19, 2021

The St. Joe’s community has increased efforts on campus to take action against climate change.  The Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 calls for all sectors of the state to respond to the threat...

GRAPHIC: SADIE HENZES ’23/THE HAWK

Shein: What’s behind the clothes; A closer look at the leader of fast fashion

Allison Kite September 28, 2021

In the last five years, Shein (pronounced she-in), a multi-billion dollar global company, has become a massively popular brand among young adult buyers attracted by the company’s notoriously cheap clothing...

Kelly stands among her bee colonies at her Lansdale home.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA KELLY ’13 M.A.

The buzz about Melissa Kelly

Allison Kite September 28, 2021

Melissa Kelly ’13 M.A. has been a part of the St. Joe’s community since 2008, buzzing around campus as a photographer for the university, first full-time and then as a freelancer.  “Part of my...

The Instagram page is regularly updated with upcoming panel discussions.

St. Joe’s alum co-hosts panel on environmental racism

Devin Yingling August 21, 2020

An Aug. 16 panel on environmental racism, co-hosted by Dumonde ‘Slam’ Dunkley ’20 and Kawehi Perry-Ahoy, discussed the current global climate crisis and how it relates to the Black Lives Matter (BLM)...

Scott Guiser has over 40 years of beekeeping experience. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Barnes instructor discusses the buzz around beekeeping

Nick Karpinski February 19, 2020

“You don’t mind being thought of as ‘a bit odd.’” “You admire insects.” “Getting stung repeatedly and not minding it is in the realm of possibilities for you.” “You accept that...

Time to improve public transportation

Time to improve public transportation

Regina Schliep February 4, 2020

The switch to public transit requires action When you go into Philadelphia, New York City or any city for that matter, you can expect that its streets will be full of cars. Now, 14th Street in New York...

Climate crisis in the new year

Climate crisis in the new year

The Hawk Staff January 21, 2020

Addressing climate change in 2020 Less than a month into the new year, consecutive calamities have struck around the world. While we may be compelled to label these disasters as “natural,” science...

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