Inequality in American Society (INT 151), a first-year course that is geared primarily towards first-year students about matters related to race and equity, was first piloted last semester. First-year...

What is Juneteenth? (June + nineteenth) Juneteenth, which stands for June Nineteenth, is a commemoration of an announcement made on June 19, 1865, by Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger informing enslaved...

As a junior at Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice, Stormy Kelsey kept hearing about an organization working with kids her age in her community that focused on creating change...

As the second annual Day of Dialogue came to a close on Feb. 25, keynote speaker Sharmain Matlock-Turner urged the St. Joe’s community to continue conversations of diversity, equity and inclusion.   “This...

Stephanie Tryce, J.D., professor of sports marketing, writes extensively on the intersectionality of sports and racial justice issues. As a licensed attorney in the city of Philadelphia, Tryce consults...

Philadelphia Magazine’s annual Thinkfest, a weeklong series of conversations and interviews with city leaders and “thinkers” about the future of Philadelphia, focused this year on the impact of the...

How to use social media in the next decade The end of the first semester gives us a time for reflection, both about the semester and the end of the year. However, this ending also gives us a time to reflect...

The f-word is feminism, at least it is in Radiant Bloom Productions’, “The F-word,” a show that celebrates the diversity of women and the many conflicting beliefs about feminism. The Women’s Leadership...

What we all must do to address a racist culture The St. Joe’s administration hosted a university sponsored forum on Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. The forum was held in response to the most recent racial bias...

Kanye West's fall from grace “I miss the old Kanye, straight from the Go Kanye, chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye. I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye. The always rude Kanye, spaz in...

What fall holidays mean for Native culture As the moon begins to bring cold winds, the ground is slowly decorated by hues of reds, browns and oranges. We gravitate closer to one another almost instinctively...

Philadelphia artist sheds light on homelessness epidemic There are approximately 5,700 people in Philadelphia that are considered to be homeless as of 2018, contributing to the 552,830 total individuals...