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Irish Dance Club’s past performance in The Perch. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Student organizations adjust to virtual and socially distant events

Elaina Wall September 22, 2020

St. Joe’s health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19 altered how student clubs and organizations are holding meetings and events this semester.  Organizations were asked to meet...

Students practice dancing during the event. PHOTO: LESLIE QUAN 22

Second annual salsa night takes over The Perch

Sophie Shields December 2, 2019

Two professional salsa dancers stood at the front of The Perch, their backs to about 20 students standing behind them. “1, 2, 3,” the instructors counted off as the students attempted to imitate the...

Black Awareness Society photographed in the 1971 Greatonian yearbook. Mike Bantom is pictured in the second row,third from the left. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ARCHIVES AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Affinity groups essential to college experience

Alex Hargrave April 17, 2019

Black students attending St. Joe’s in the early 1970s created a student group called the Black Awareness Society (BAS), partly as a response to the growing civil rights movement. Mike Bantom ’73 was...

Celebration of Culture and Community

Celebration of Culture and Community

Eliza Rocco September 28, 2017

The start of Hispanic Heritage Month The Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off event took place on Sept. 20 in the North Lounge of Saint Joseph’s University. This event was hosted by two student-run organizations:...

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