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Alex Given ’24. SJU Pride President PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Hawk Rap: A Q & A with Alex Given

Keira Flaherty October 26, 2022

Alex Given ’24, an international relation major from Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is the president of SJU Pride. Given, who identifies as transgender queer, said SJU Pride has provided him with a space...

Maggie Mallison ’21 focuses on creating safe spaces for
members of SJUPride.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Student leader spotlight: president of SJUPride

Elaina Wall March 2, 2021

With St. Joe’s students isolated to abide by COVID-19 protocols, chances to connect with fellow students are limited. Each week, The Hawk will offer conversations with various student leaders to help...

Students smash pumpkins at Black Student Union’s station. 
PHOTOS: ANASTASIA KORBAL ’22/THE HAWK

Hawktoberfest features fall-themed games, treats

The Hawk Staff October 6, 2020

On Oct. 2, Hawk Hill Productions (HHP) held its annual Hawktoberfest on Maguire Wolfington Lawn, featuring music, food, giveaways and fun fall activities for the St. Joe’s community.    In contrast...

 Panel of St. Joe’s students for the first annual Queeries event in 2019. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

SJUPride’s Queeries event answers questions about LGBT+ issues

Giana Longo September 29, 2020

SJUPride members, students and other St. Joe’s community members joined a Zoom meeting from their homes to share and listen to common experiences of members of the LGBTQIA+ community during SJUPride’s...

The panel included, from left to right, Paul Ammons ’20, Liam O’Neill ’20, Missy Leonardi ’20, Maggie Nealon ’20 and Jordon Constantino ’22.
PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

SJUPride holds panel to educate campus

Annie Meko October 22, 2019

Dozens of students gathered in the Forum Theater on Oct. 16 for “Queeries,” an event allowing students to submit their questions to a panel of LGBTQIA+ students.  The event was part of Unity Month,...

Jordon Constantino ’22 has a piece of tape on his ID to cover up his legal name which the university says he can’t change. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields 22

Students unable to use preferred name on university documents

Cara Smith October 1, 2019

Students who identify as transgender currently cannot change their legal names to their preferred names in Banner, the software system St. Joe’s uses as its student information system. Banner connects...

Fr. Martin talks to students after his talk. PHOTO: Luke Malanga 20

James Martin, S.J., advocates for LGBT acceptance in Catholic Church

Luke Malanga September 18, 2019

In the top floor lounge of Villiger Residence Center, residents Mac Castellano ’23 and Bailey Cafone ’23 re-organized the Post-It notes on the window overlooking City Avenue from “Go Birds!” to...

Jujubee said her father always told her to love herself, which pushed her to perform Drag.  PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

The Royal Drag Show breaks gender norms

Cara Smith April 30, 2019

Natalie Drum 20' co-wrote this article The third annual Royal Drag Show hosted by SJU Pride offered both entertainment and education during the event on April 26. Erika Klash, a professional drag queen...

“Peppermint from RuPaul’s Drag Race”performed at the 2017 Drag Show (Photo by KC E. Collins ’20).

The kings and queens of Philly

Amber Denham March 6, 2018

St. Joe’s will host second annual Drag Show. Back by popular demand, St. Joe’s will host its second annual Drag Show on April 28 in The Perch from 8:30 to 11 p.m. John Aydin ’20, a leader and treasurer...

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