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Should cities bite the bullet on gun laws?

Grace Heller April 24, 2024
Pennsylvania may need to reevaluate the Uniform Firearms Act
Congress must get their act together

Congress must get their act together

Jake Richfield November 29, 2023

In just the last few weeks, two members of Congress, Rep. Tim Burchett and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, accused former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of “elbowing” and “shoulder-checking”...

The House Republicans have gone too far

Jake Richfield November 1, 2023

The speakership is supposed to be a privilege for the party in the majority within the House of Representatives. But for the House Republican conference, it has turned into a nightmare. One ousting, two...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD 23/THE HAWK

What you should know: At-home covid-19 tests

Tayler Washington January 26, 2022

Where can I order at-home covid-19 tests? Free at-home covid-19 tests can be ordered from the Biden administration’s website, covidtests.gov. Orders are expected to ship in seven to 12 days via the...

Gilda R. Daniels, J.D., speaking to members of the St. Joe’s community on Oct. 20
PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Author discusses voter suppression in U.S.

Gilda R. Daniels, J.D., a voting rights and election law expert, spoke to members of the St. Joe’s community on Oct. 20 about voter suppression and voting rights in the U.S. Daniels was the first...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

“Tax the rich”; A ball gown speaks a thousand words

Maggie Brennen September 21, 2021

Every year, some of the world’s most famous people come to New York City for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala (The Met Gala), a  fundraiser for the annual fashion exhibit...

Can a Biden administration restore unity?

Can a Biden administration restore unity?

Connor Mignano November 17, 2020

President-elect's ultimate challenge will be closing the divide On Nov. 7, President-elect Joe Biden gave a victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware that outlined his vision for America. He spoke to the...

American Exceptionalism

American Exceptionalism

Max Giuliana October 27, 2020

The truth behind the free world As Americans, we often hear the notion that we are “the greatest country in the world.” It is a broad statement, but one that most Americans would agree with, myself...

The double bind of impeachment

The double bind of impeachment

Devin Yingling October 1, 2019

How we should approach uncharted political waters Do you ever need a moment to take a step back from the world of politics and just take a breath? I’m a political science major, and I’m paying thousands...

Student senator-at-large Zach Dobinson ’22, who served on the Constitution Review Committee. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Student Senate to vote on constitutional changes

Charley Rekstis April 9, 2019

Proposal calls for three branches of government University Student Senate (USS) will vote at their April 15 meeting on proposed changes to their constitution that would enact a three-branch government...

City Avenue splits St. Joe’s into two municipalities, with Philadelphia County on the right in this photo, and
Montgomery County on the left. (Photo by Luke Malanga, ’20)

Past the boundaries

Kellie O'Brien November 29, 2016

Student involvement in Lower Merion government considered In 2008, Saint Joseph’s University acquired 38 acres of the Episcopal Academy, increasing the size of the campus. This addition allowed St....

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