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zoom chat from Hair Politics in the Workplace with messages reading the guy looks like a space ship, gg and anything not neat, aka textured hair

Students leave disrespectful comments in Day of Dialogue webinar

Hannah Pajtis February 28, 2024

A webinar for St. Joe’s Feb. 13 Day of Dialogue was disrupted by several students making disrespectful comments in the chat. The session “Hair Politics in the Workplace” was hosted by Megan V....

RJ Hall ’24 (left) and Juliet Gentilucci ’24 (right) perform in “Spoon River Antholgy.” 
SCREENSHOT: ELAINA WALL  ’21

SJU Theatre Company: “Spoon River Anthology”

Elaina Wall April 27, 2021

The SJU Theatre Company is presenting a completely virtual production of “Spoon River Anthology,” that is available for free on demand on the SJU Theatre Company website through Kaltura, a video streaming...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

A student survival guide on how to ace a Zoom interview

Mary Comerford April 20, 2021

At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers struggled to hire, in part, because they were not sure how to conduct interviews that were not in person. But employers have become increasingly...

Gabby Huber ’21, the head RA of West Campus, tries to connect with her residents through Spotify.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

RAs lean on ‘passive programs’ amid COVID-19

Sophia Richetti March 30, 2021

Like many St. Joe’s RAs, Gabby Huber ’21 has had to get creative this year. COVID-19 restrictions in residence halls means a no-guest policy, mask requirements for all residents when outside of their...

Elizabeth Lee, Ph.D., teaches her Social Research Methods class over Zoom on Feb. 22. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Privacy and equity: Zoom camera policies in online classes

Jackie Collins February 23, 2021

As colleges across the country move forward with virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic, faculty are wrestling with policies regarding camera usage and whether they should require students to...

Inequities in Zoom professionalism

Inequities in Zoom professionalism

The Hawk Staff February 23, 2021

How these expectations do not consider the needs of all students Although Zoom has made it safer and easier to attend classes and meetings during the coronavirus pandemic, students still face many difficulties...

What I wish my professors knew

What I wish my professors knew

Leslie Quan February 16, 2021

Taking classes during COVID-19 There is not one waking moment when my eyes aren’t staring at my laptop screen. Whether it be classes on Zoom, events on Zoom, meetings on Zoom or SI sessions on Zoom,...

PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

Open spaces on campus

Ryan Mulligan February 3, 2021

Where can I study or take a Zoom Class? 25 reservable spaces Bellarmine Hall, Barbelin Hall, Mandeville Hall, Post Learning Commons (PLC), Campion Student Center and the Science Center. PLC...

“Zooming Home”

“Zooming Home”

Maggie Brennen February 3, 2021

How St. Joe’s sororities ran virtual recruitment Freshman year, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and participate in formal sorority recruitment. I was absolutely terrified. While I had become...

Bridget Quinn discusses Ida B. Wells over Zoom. 	PHOTO COURTESY OF KIM ALLEN-STUCK

Bridget Quinn discusses her book about women suffragist artists

Nenagh Sheehan September 22, 2020

Bridget Quinn, author of “She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage and What Happened Next,” held a virtual discussion open to St. Joe’s students, faculty, and staff on Sept. 17 about the women’s...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD 23/THE HAWK

From Ivanhoe to Zoom

Maggie Brennen September 1, 2020

 How students form a bond through APEX despite coronavirus When I decided to go on the Appalachian Experience (APEX) two years ago as a first-year student, I expected to have a great spring break where...

The Kinney Center sent campers boxes filled with supplies they will need for the camp’s weekly activities. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KINNEY CENTER

Camp Kinney makes unprecedented transition to virtual format

Jackie Collins June 30, 2020

The Kinney Center will host Camp Kinney, its annual summer camp, virtually this year. The decision to move the camp to a virtual platform was made in May, according to Cassandra Wilson, BCBA, senior associate...

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