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The Student News Site of St. Joseph's University

The Hawk News

Photo of lower merion police responding at the crime scene on the corner of Cardinal and City Ave, Villager Hall in background

City Avenue shooting raises concerns about university safety alert protocol

Ally Engelbert and Max Kelly April 24, 2024
‘We didn’t think it would take that long to say something’

Editorial: Safety alert protocol needs to change

The Hawk Staff April 24, 2024

As reported in The Hawk in this week’s issue in “City Avenue shooting raises concern for university safety alert response time,” on April 14, around 10:45 p.m., a man was shot on City Avenue just...

GRAPHIC: ALLY ENGELBERT 25/THE HAWK

University begins to address gaps in communication since false shooter incident

In the year since a false report of an active shooter terrified members of the St. Joe’s community, university officials said they have begun to take steps to improve the university’s emergency protocols. St....

David Finnie from the waist up presenting to SJU Student Senate members

Public Safety answers student questions

Vincent Kornacki March 27, 2024
Student senator is "expecting action pretty rapidly"

Editorial: A call for clarity on safety protocol (March 27)

The Hawk Staff March 27, 2024

As we approach one year since St. Joe’s false shooter alert on the Hawk Hill campus March 30, 2023, we reflect on the “gap in our protocol” that Ross Radish, JD, vice president of Student Life and...

A cone on the curb of Cardinal Avenue with a sign reading “no parking” and “violators will be towed,” Feb. 25. PHOTO: MAX KELLY ’24/THE HAWK

Courtesy towing leaves students distressed and confused

Max Kelly February 28, 2024

St. Joe’s posted an announcement Feb. 12 notifying students on Hawk Hill that all cars parked on Cardinal Avenue must be moved by 6 a.m. Feb. 13 or they would be courtesy towed due to nearby subsurface...

illustration of a grey backpack

Campus thefts spark stress among students

Ally Engelbert February 28, 2024

A serial thief has allegedly stolen multiple backpacks across the Hawk Hill campus since the beginning of the semester. There have been nine reported on-campus thefts since the semester officially...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

A conversation about Public Safety is necessary

Jimmy Janco February 21, 2024
Setting expectations, reconciling trust
Screen grab of the alert sent by the university to the St. Joes community on the SJUSafe app March 30.

Hawk Hill reels from false active shooter report

Mackenzie Allen March 31, 2023

‘Gap in protocol’ blamed for lack of communication At 2:40 p.m. March 30, the Office of Public Safety & Security received a call regarding a potential active shooter in the Francis A. Drexel...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Public Safety hosts safety workshop for off-campus living

Alex White October 18, 2022

The St. Joe’s Public Safety department hosted a safety workshop on Oct. 6 for students who live off campus. The event was open to all students and was held in the Forum Theatre in Campion Student Center...

GRAPHIC: CASEY WOOD 23/THE HAWK

WYSK: Catalytic converter theft 

Natalie Nevins February 2, 2022

What do I need to know about the catalytic converter thefts near campus? The Office of Public Safety & Security posted an announcement on the Nest on Jan. 25 alerting the community to a trend of...

The number of random bag checks is increasing in all St. Joe’s residence halls. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields ’22

Students notice increase in residence hall bag checks

Olivia Robinson October 8, 2019

While random bag checks are a regular part of safety protocol in residence halls, many returning residents have noticed an increase in checks this semester. A number of desk attendants interviewed by...

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