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Yik Yak

Conversation heightens over anonymous app

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ERIN RAFTERY ’15 News Editor

ik Yak, an anonymous social media posting application, has created a stir of controversy at Saint Joseph’s University.

Yik Yak posts, available to anyone within a five-mile radius of the poster, can be viewed in a newsfeed, with each post receiving a certain amount of “up” or “down” votes.

With Yik Yak’s rising popularity on college campuses, some universities have had to address incidents of bullying through offensive posts.

One student who was a victim of bullying via Yik Yak is a Residential Assistant in Villager, Mary Pensiero, ’16. After reporting an incident as per her duties as an RA, Pensiero was met with an offensive post on Yik Yak from students who disagreed with her actions.

Due to this and other instances of offensive anonymous posts, St. Joe’s has raised concerns about the app as well as students’ general presence on social media.

An email was sent out to all students on Sept. 19 from “SJU Student Life” that describes how anonymous social media sites can quickly become inappropriate and cautions students to be mindful of their posts, especially in order to please future employers.

The email was sent as a reminder to students to maintain integrity not only in

person, but also in online communities.

“As a Catholic Jesuit institution, which expects civility and a high level of integrity from members of our community, it is disheartening to learn of postings which do not reflect the civility and integrity that we seek to extend to one another in person.

We ask that you remember that you are a member of the Saint Joseph’s University community at all times, whether on campus, on the street or in cyberspace,” stated the email.

Cary Anderson, Ph.D., vice president and associate provost in the Office of Student Life, said that the decision to send out the email was made because of student complaints about harassment on Yik Yak. He said the university’s response is two pronged, the first step being this email and the second involving groups of students, staff, and faculty meeting to discuss solutions to problems the app poses.

According to Anderson, the first meeting was held on Sept. 22.

One person in attendance was Brian Lafferty, ’15, a Student Senate representative, who said that while no definitive plans have been made, many ideas were discussed.

He believes students will respond best to student-led action that emphasizes not only the offensive material itself, but also the impact it has on students.

“We want to address that problem too, not just the inappropriateness, but the effect of that inappropriateness,” said Lafferty.

Another member in attendance was Noel Koenke, coordinator of liturgy and music in the office of Campus Ministry, who said that she would like to see a campaign against the negative posts on not only Yik Yak, but also all social media sites.

“Technology has just become such a commonplace for students that it really destroyed or lessened their ability to have authentic relationships...If you really did see a person, and you put a face to these comments, I can almost guarantee that those comments wouldn’t happen.”

Dave Parry, Ph.D., chair of the communications department, said he believes that Yik Yak as a technology does not produce offensive content, but that it allows users to post this content.

“The fact that St. Joe’s has on Yik Yak a lot of ill-advised sexual harassment posts doesn’t mean that Yik Yak is producing that—it means that Yik Yak is allowing people to express that and giving us a clue that that is going on so that we can, as a community, address it and say that behavior is not OK.” Pensiero believes posts like this stem from anonymity. “...Their ability to be anonymous gives them this power that they feel like they can just say whatever, and they’re not being held accountable for anything,” said Pensiero.

Parry expresses a similar concern.

“Anonymity can be a really powerful and important tool online and can produce some of the most informative and best

parts of the internet, but it can also produce some of the worst parts of the internet, and I think we can actually see that congealed around the question of Yik Yak,” said Parry.

When asked how the university should respond, Parry said Yik Yak should not be banned, but rather St. Joe’s should encourage students to use it in an appropriate way.

“I wouldn’t want to say to students, ‘Don’t use Yik Yak,’ I would want to say, ‘OK, Yik Yak exists as a technology, how do we as users shape it to make sure that it is used in a way that is healthy and conducive to our community?’”

Pensiero agrees that banning Yik Yak will not truly solve the problem.

“If they [students] want that outlet to say those disgusting things, they’ll find it,” said Pensiero.

These offensive posts are the ones that the university would also like to see eliminated. “...A lot of the things that have been seen on Yik Yak are not the mentality that we’re used to seeing in St. Joe’s students, so that was kind of a concern, this kind of shift, because that is not really what the community is about at St. Joe’s,” said Lafferty.

As students continue to post on Yik Yak, St. Joe’s will work to discuss what the best solution is to eradicate the offensive posts.

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Department of Public Safety Reports (Sept. 19-Sept. 25) September 19 Public Safety confiscated alcohol from a Saint Joseph’s University student attempting to enter a St. Joe’s shuttle van. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety confiscated alcohol from a St. Joe’s student inside the lobby of Rashford Hall. Residence Life was notified.

Public Safety was notified of a disorderly person in the lobby of the Lancaster Courts/ Weymouth Apartments. Public Safety officers responded and escorted the non-St. Joe’s student off campus. Residence Life was notified.

September 20 Public Safety was notified of an intoxicated male outside of Larry’s Steaks. Public Safety officers, along with Paramedics responded.

The non-St. Joe’s student was transported to Lankenau Hospital.

Public Safety was notified of an intoxicated male student inside the lobby of Villiger Hall. Public Safety officers, along with Paramedics responded. The student was transported to Lankenau Hospital.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident in the 5900 block of Overbrook Avenue in regards to person(s) unknown removing her “For Sale” sign in front of her residence. Public Safety officers responded, but were unable to locate the sign.

September 21 Public Safety was notified by an area resident in the 2200 block of Bryn Mawr Avenue regarding St. Joe’s students having a loud party. Public Safety officers responded. Philadelphia Police was notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student that person(s) unknown attempted to take her purse in the 5300 block of Wynnefield Avenue. Public Safety officers responded, along with the Philadelphia Police. The student was not injured. Incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified of several St. Joe’s students throwing objects from the sixth floor of the Hawks Landing Garage. Public Safety officers responded and identified several students. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified of St. Joe’s students smoking on the St. Joe’s shuttle bus.

Public Safety officers responded. Community Standards was notified.

September 22 Public Safety confiscated alcohol from a St. Joe’s student inside the lobby of Sourin Hall.

Residence Life was notified.

Public Safety was notified of person(s) un-

known damaging a door in Xavier Hall.

Public Safety officers responded. Facilities Management was notified. Residence Life was notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life of students on the roof of the LaFarge Residence Center. Public Safety officers responded and identified the students.

Community Standards was notified.

September 23

September 25

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown removing her iPhone and St. Joe’s ID card, which she left unattended on a table in Starbucks. Public Safety officers responded, but were unable to locate the items.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life of a knife found in a student’s room inside of Villiger Hall. Public Safety officers responded and confiscated the knife.

Community Standards was notified.

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ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS

Public Safety was notified by an area resident in the 2400 block of N. 63rd Street regarding St. Joe’s students having a loud party. Public Safety officers responded. Philadelphia Police was notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

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September 24

Off Campus

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DRUG RELATED INCIDENTS

Public Safety officers observed several juveniles attempting to steal a bicycle by using bolt cutters near the area of Post Hall.

Public Safety officers were able to prevent the theft. The juveniles fled the campus area. Philadelphia Police were notified and responded.

On Campus

Public Safety was notified of two suspicious males looking in the window of a first floor apartment at Pennbrook. Public Safety officers responded, but were unable to locate anyone. Philadelphia Police was notified.

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Advising adjustments Limited resources affect academic advising LEIGH ANNE TIFFANY ’15 Assistant News Editor From registration PIN numbers and midterm grades to changing majors and adding minors, faculty advisors and the advising centers are crucial parts of a student’s academic experience at Saint Joseph’s University. However, recent changes throughout the university, such as reduced resources, have affected advising on Hawk Hill.

“I think pretty much every advisor at this university likes to be able to spend quality time with their advisees, especially doing career mentoring and those types of activities. And unfortunately, when you have 60 or 65 or more advisees, it’s really hard to do that,” said Ferdinand Wirth, Ph.D., chair of the food marketing department. “You end up spending most of your time putting out fires and, I think, sending students a lot of times to the advising center. If we didn’t have the advising center, we’d be in deep trouble.”

The total number of food marketing undergraduate students is 565, yielding a student-faculty ratio of 81:1 with only seven food marketing faculty members. Some non-faculty advisors from the Academy of Food Marketing, a non-profit educational foundation that handles career and co-op placement for food marketing majors, have been brought in to ease the advising load.

However, each faculty advisor still has approximately 64 advisees, while Wirth himself advises 81 co-op students.

“The same is true, I would imagine,

throughout the university, where basically all of the faculty are being asked to do more with less,” Wirth said. “The students are the most important people here, and we want to make sure that we are maintaining the quality of teaching. We try to maintain the quality of advising, but…we only have so many hours in the day.”

Frank Bernt, Ph.D., chair of the teacher education department, said that his department has also dealt with the strain of limited advising resources.

“We could use more advisors over here, that’s true,” said Bernt. “But if you’re going to say that, in the same breath you have to say that there’s things that we can do with the resources we’ve got. We need more communication, we need more clarity, that’s always the case, that’s what the Magis is…I think we’re doing a very good job with limited resources.”

Currently, the education department is going through some major academic additions, such as a secondary education major to cover the growing number of courses to become certified as a teacher in Pennsylvania. However, for the approximately 250 education majors at St. Joe’s, there are only 10 faculty advisors. The department offers group-advising sessions to provide students with overarching major information, but they are not required. A Blackboard advising site with course and registration information is also available to majors, but the students with this new secondary education major are still in the process of being recognized by the system.

“The registrar’s office has been in tran-

sition and resource-challenged for years, but they’re dancing as fast as they can in the process of getting this set up,” Bernt said.

“I’m patiently waiting.”

In addition to individual faculty advisors, the advising centers and other supplemental advisors are an available resource.

In the Haub School of Business, the William F. Leahy Advising Center is active in the advising process, requiring Advising 101 sessions for the freshmen before registration.

“Registration week there’s usually a line out the door,” said Timothy Higgins Jr., assistant director of the Leahy Advising Center. “90 percent of all business students are in this office, not necessarily for a formal appointment, but whether it’s to grab a form, ask a quick question… I think everyone has one of those issues during the course of a semester.”

Higgins emphasized that the Leahy Advising Center is meant to supplement the faculty advisors in a student’s specific major. He added that undecided business majors should utilize the 14 faculty advisors assigned to them. However, these advisors alone have approximately 200 freshmen to work with, not including the sophomore undecided majors, and may not be in a student’s area of interest.

“If you made that ‘undecided’ a major, it would be our largest major,” Higgins said.

“If you’re undecided business, you could have a faculty advisor in any department… it could be a major they want or don’t want, interested in or not interested in, but they rely on that advisor to choose a major and

set their goals.”

For students entering professional schools, like medical or law school, there are additional supplemental advisors. Constance O’Hara, the sole advisor for all prehealth professions, sees about 650 students per year to discuss courses, school requirements, and applications.

“Certain times during the year I can be very, very busy such as during registration time when I often have a line waiting outside my door,” O’Hara said.

Though the demand for advisors remains, new technology is making the process much smoother. Bernt said new computer programs will allow advisors to see how many students need to take certain courses so that enough sections can be offered each semester, as well as utilize spreadsheets that allow advisors to see if students are registering for the correct major courses in the right order.

“Access to information, that’s opening up, and that’s going to be very helpful for advising if that kind of information can become available and we can get to a point where we can offer courses that need to be offered,” Bernt said.

In the end, Bernt questioned whether advising resources could be utilized differently.

“If we’re under resourced, is it really that we’re under resourced,” said Bernt, “or is it that the demand for advising could be handled in some other way?”

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Editorial: Anonymous app fosters ignorant behavior THE HAWK THE HAWK EDITOR IN CHIEF Garrett Miley ’15 MANAGING EDITOR C.J. DeMille ’16 COPY CHIEF Molly Grab ’17 BUSINESS MANAGER Teddy Ryan ’16 FACULTY ADVISER Dan Reimold NEWS EDITOR Erin Raftery ’15 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Leigh Anne Tiffany ’15 OPINIONS EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Karen Funaro ’16 Connie Lunanuova ’16 SPORTS EDITOR Nate Vancil ’16 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Anthony Panvini ’16 LAYOUT EDITOR Andrew Nguyen ’17 PHOTO EDITOR Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15 ONLINE EDITOR Kayla Lane ’17

Campuses are breeding grounds for trends, especially in social media. The newest app that is spreading around, Yik Yak, is severely more problematic. The app allows users to post information about anyone or anything anonymously, and postings can be seen by anyone in the immediate area in real time. The anonymity of the app has become the reason that many have flocked to it; regardless of what you say, the post can never be traced back to you. People have posted about other students, often spreading harmful lies, and the Saint Joseph’s University administration has not been pleased. An email was sent to the entire student body, stating that, “Although [Saint Joseph’s University] does not and will not monitor social network-ing sites and apps that are not university controlled, at times certain postings are brought to our attention. This is currently the case with Yik Yak.” Although the app does allow users to post anonymously, that circumstance does not mean that slanderous things should be posted. As St. Joe’s has a small community of students, people reading the posts know almost immediately who is being talked about. This practice is, essentially, online bullying. Even if you have not

downloaded the app, there is still the chance that you will be posted about, and due to the small nature of this school, people will soon come to know you as “that kid from YikYak.” What people fail to realize is that while they may find some posts funny, it is likely that many people will find them offensive. There is a strong chance that if you are posting about a specific person, they will find out. The anonymity of Yik Yak causes users to post without thinking about the repercussions of what they write. Since the majority of the postings on the site are sexist, racist, or classist, there is an even better chance that people—when they do find out—will not be pleased. As St. Joe’s is not extraordinarily diverse, the posts skew toward unpleasant extremes. People are attracted to controversy, which draws even more students to the app. As increasing amounts of people download and start posting, the problem with Yik Yak grows.

St. Joe’s is not the only university in which Yik Yak has become a phenome-non. Nearly every major college or university in the United States has a page. How-ever, in comparison to some other schools, St. Joe’s has taken a harsher,

more care-less stance with their postings. People simply don’t care about what their post said when their name is not attached. Just because other schools are using the app and may sometimes post inappropriate content similar to that on the St. Joe’s page does not mean that we, as the student body representing our school, can post slanderous things about our fellow Hawks.

We have an image to uphold, and the fact that peo-ple are spreading hurtful or false information about one another does not reflect well on our university, or those posting on the app.

What you say on the app reflects the school as a whole, but more so on your personal values.

We are all college students, and should not have to be chastised for acting immaturely.

Social media is a privilege and should not be a forum for abuse. We should not be writing harmful things about our fellow students. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect. The next time you post something on social media, think before you write. If we can all treat one another with respect, the problem with anonymous social media will be eradicated.

-The Hawk Staff

An end to shaming

Why we need to stop making other people’s choices our business Letter to the editor To the Editor, I just wanted to respond to last week’s article “Hit the gym: Campus not promoting fitness programs.” I feel the title is misleading. We do promote our programs.

Flyers are hung throughout the O’Pake Recreation Center and around campus.

We advertise on the campus TVs. Infomation is sent to the Resident Assistants for distribution. We tweet and post on Facebook about a group exercise classes, recreation happenings, and club sports. The classes are advertised on the Campus Recreation website. We have a table at the Activities Fair. The programs are mentioned at all orientations and open houses. We host free group exercise classes for St. Joe’s sutdents, facutly, and staff during Wellness Week and recently were the subject of an article on HerCampus listing how the fitness programs are one of the most underrated things at St. Joe’s.

Additionally, 60 percent of Villanova students do not participate in fitness classes—that percentage represents the amount of students who participate in intramural programs, and it is the same percentage at St. Joe’s.

Our job is to make good fitness programs accessible to students and I feel we do just that.

Kelly Halpin Fisher Saint Joseph’s University O’Pake Recreation Center Fitness Coordinator

ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor Every group has that one friend who feels the need to make a comment on every single thing that happens, whether the occurrence happens to someone you know, or if it’s just something that you observed while walking down the street. This person typically passes judgment on everyone and everything, from someone’s outfit to their life choices. You often let this friend continue their commentary, even when it gets to be teetering toward the offensive. However, this can be a dangerous practice. When did we start letting other people’s business affect our lives? Why do the choices that others make matter to us? We should not be passing judgment on others, regardless of what they do, because their choices do not affect what we do in our personal lives.

The most common form of this judgment occurring on campus is that of people’s choice in relationships or sexual choices. Why does this occur? We live in a society that has a severe double standard in the case of male and female

relationships. If a man chooses to have several casual relationships, he is often told to continue his conquests. However, if a woman chooses to do the same, she is vilified for her choices, and is often called a wide variety of terrible slurs.

There are several solutions to this problem, the first being that this double standard needs to be destroyed. It stems from archaic, patriarchal values stating that women who have relationships previous to their “one true love” are devalued, somehow worth less than those who have remained “pure.” This myth dates back hundreds of years, but still somehow has traction within society. Why is this? Because, for whatever reason, women are still viewed as lesser beings than men, despite the fact that there is no evidence to support this. We need to destroy this double standard, because it only ends up hurting people.

This sort of shaming is so prominent on campuses because college is seen as the time to make “irrational” choices before going off into the “real world.” What people fail to realize, however, is that this IS the real world. We are, for the most part, on our own, left to our

own devices and decisions. College may be our trial run for living on our own, but that does not exonerate us from our choices, especially in dealing with other people. Although we may not consider ourselves to be “real” adults, we are all slowly reaching that point. We need to treat one another with respect and dignity, and part of that is respecting the choices that others make. If we continue to shame one another for our choices, it is only a reflection on ourselves.

Doing so demonstrates an immature mindset, rather than one of an intelligent young person that we should all strive to reach.

The best thing that we can do is to call people out when we hear these sorts of judgments being made. Just remember that everyone sometimes makes mistakes; although we pretend to be, we are not infallible. Even if someone’s action is not a mistake or misjudgment, it is not OK to judge them for it. Their choices do not affect you, so try to take a different perspective when dealing with people. Each person is responsible for their own choices. If it does not directly affect you, you have no right to pass judgment on that person or their actions.

ISIS and Ebola: Why the West is really getting involved KALA PERRY ’17 Hawk Staff Recently, reports of the Ebola virus and the growing threat of the militant group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) seem to be vying with one another for major media coverage. It is surprising that despite this constant reportage, no one seems to have realized the striking similarities between the two; however, the deadly disease and the terrorist organization have more in common than one might think. As we read and hear about these issues from our laptops, televisions, or the New York Times, it is easy to feel far removed from the events that are taking place in other parts of the world—it is only when this distance is threatened that our country is compelled to act. In fact, the reasons that the U.S. finds itself increasingly involved in the intervention of both of these issues speaks volumes about our priorities.

While many would assert that the risk of an Ebola outbreak in America is extremely low, some health officials are worried that as Ebola continues to spread throughout West Africa,

there is a threat that the virus could become airborne as a result of mutation. This concern is not unfounded, since the outbreaks of both Ebola Reston and Ebola Zaire viruses in 1989 and 2012, respectively, became airborne. Although those two strains were only found in animals, if the same were to happen in humans, the result would be nothing short of catastrophic. Media coverage discussing this possibility came soon before the Obama administration announced that they would be sending more aid to the affected countries in Africa. Despite the fact that almost $175 million has already been sent to combat Ebola, the administration is additionally sending upwards of $1.26 billion dollars in the hopes of eradicating the disease.

Ideally, we would like to believe that the well being of Africans in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea are our main concern; but realistically, the primary concern of this plan set forth by the Obama administration is preventing Ebola from spreading to the West. While we would like to think of the response to Ebola as a humanitarian one aimed at improving the conditions of the African healthcare system, at its

core, this plan is focused primarily on American self-preservation. As the United States has become threatened, we feel no other action is necessary than to ensure our own safety.

ISIS may be considered another “disease” that we want to eradicate; although plans were set forth to combat the extremist group, the death of two American journalists, in particular, hit extremely close to home. The U.S. is no stranger to terrorist attacks, and the mounting strength of the Islamic State has caused concern in our nation. These gruesome killings garnered a lot more attention from the American media than ISIS’ slaughtering of their own fellow citizens in the Middle East. Innocent people never deserve to be killed, no matter what their nationality, yet it is shocking to see that people do not realize the selfishness behind the United States’ response to this crisis. We are shamelessly disguising our desire to secure our own personal safety as a humanitarian effort, and that is simply not right. The well-being of our nation is extremely important, but we cannot continue to call these actions humanitarianism, because in reality, they are the exact opposite.

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Ending the cycle of sexual violence

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ollege is described by many as “the best four years of your life.” It is full of new experiences, stimulating academic environments, and opportunities to meet new people. It is thought to be the last chance to be carefree and have no responsibilities before joining the “real world.”

Unfortunately, however, there is more to college than the fun: there are also very real dangers in college. Sexual violence is present on many, if not all college campuses and threatens the safety and wellbeing of students.

The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network reports that one in four college women will be a victim of sexual violence in her college years. Rape and sexual assault crimes are the most underreported crimes on college campuses. Survivors of sexual assault often refrain from coming forward about their attacks for fear that they are going to be judged or, worse, ignored by the administration of their university.

Emma Sulkowicz, a student at Co-

lumbia University, is a victim of rape. She was brave enough to report her assault to administrators at her school. Columbia’s administrators did not hear Sulkowicz’s charges until six months after the crime occurred. When she was finally given the opportunity to explain her situation to them, the administration did not give her the attention or support that she needed; instead, the university’s administrators found the offender not guilty.

Sulkowicz has taken matters into her own hands and is making a statement against both her attacker and the university’s administration by carrying her mattress around campus with her in protest.

She does this not only to show how her university inadequately handled the situation, but also to demonstrate that she will not be silent about the horrendous crime committed against her.

Unfortunately, Sulkowicz’ case is not unique. A quick online search will show far too many similar stories in which survivors of sexual assault were essentially ignored by their university and were forced to see their rapists around campus. Victims should never feel as if they are alone or lack a support system after they have reported their sexual assault.

Like many colleges and universities, Saint Joseph’s University has a policy implemented in the event of a report of an

act of sexual violence. The Sexual Violence Policy of the University states that “...when such conduct occurs, the University will take all necessary and reasonable steps to stop the alleged conduct and provide support to the complainant, the respondent, and, as necessary, to other members of the University community, at the time the assault is reported, during the investigation process and afterward.” The policy goes on to further describe the assistance given. Immediate medical and psychological assistance is readily available to the victim and respondent.

The victim would also be offered support from the Rape Education Prevention Program, the university Counseling and Psychological Services staff, and victim services agencies. Public Safety would aid in the preservation of evidence and notifying law enforcement agencies.

Other academic or residential measures may be instituted as well. For example, if the victim of the assault and his or her offender live in the same residence hall, then changes in living situation will be made. This prevents the victim from being forced into the presence of his or her offender. Public Safety may also authorize contact restrictions between the complainant and the respondent.

If the offender is a student, Public Safety will conduct an investigation and

prepare a report that will be given to the Community Standards Office. The alleged offense will be handled under the Community Standards process where the case will be heard. The board will then decide upon the consequences: these decisions can range from contact restrictions to expulsions.

Many universities and colleges around the country are currently rewriting and revising their sexual assault policies because students and administrators find them too lenient. This issue has extended beyond individual colleges and universities—the United States Government is now intervening due to the seriousness of the issue.

The White House has released a new campaign called “It’s on Us” to combat sexual violence.

Women on college campuses are constantly told to walk in groups, to watch their drinks at parties to avoid getting drugged, and to not dress in a “promiscuous” manner. The fact that women feel the need to constantly be on guard is absurd.

Women should not be forced to live in this constant state of fear that someone may take advantage of them sexually. It is time to end the cycle of sexual assault. This is not a problem faced by only women, but rather a problem faced by society as a whole.

No means no An indictment of rape culture GREG FERRONI ’16 Hawk Staff When is enough enough? How many tragic stories of women being raped, drugged, or worse, have to surface until stricter policies are put into place? Recently, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity was discovered to have an entire system for drugging the drinks of young women. When will incidents like this be enough to enact real social – not just legal – change?

The most disturbing part of the UW-Milwaukee story, in my opinion, is the system implemented to determine which women would be drugged. By placing a red “X” on the woman’s hand, she would be

#HeForShe

Why feminism is an all-inclusive movement

entitled to free alcohol for the night, with drugs placed into the cups. This begs the question of whether or not the fraternity was monitoring how many drinks women had and if they drugged every successive drink. Witnesses reported that the drinks were mixed under the table and had a cloudy appearance to them.

At Saint Joseph’s University, the policy is not to interfere with criminal investigations and comply with the authorities in turning over any suspected students. There would be a hearing process conducted through St. Joe’s as well as an investigation into the alleged actions. While this seems like a strict policy, is it enough to prevent what happened at Milwaukee from happening here? While it is important to prosecute individuals for their wrongdoings,

how can these incidents be prevented altogether?

I do not believe the sanctions nationwide or specifically at St. Joe’s are strict enough to prevent such actions. Yes, they do punish the individual after the incident; however, this does not remove the pain of the victim, nor does it ensure that the offender will end this action. It also has clearly not deterred others, like those at Milwaukee, from following in the footsteps of previous rapists.

I believe that stricter sanctions should be enforced nationwide in order to prevent these tragedies from occurring. There should be a strict no-tolerance policy: if your fraternity is caught placing drugs into drinks, those in charge, those responsible, and those who were aware of the crime

should be expelled in addition to the criminal prosecutions they will face, no questions asked. The fraternity should also be removed from campus and an investigation into the National Chapter should be conducted to determine the cause of such actions.

As a member of Greek Life at St. Joe’s, I am not suggesting that all fraternities and sororities are capable of such atrocious actions. I do believe, however, that all members of Greek Life should be in support of these stricter sanctions. Stories like this give a negative connotation to what can be an overall positive campus force for the student body.

ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor

we affect change in the world when only half of it is invited or feel welcome to participate in the conversation?” For too long, women have been subjected to oppression in several ways. They are often paid less than men, or expected to be housewives rather than members of the workforce.

Their opinions are invalidated, even in decisions that concern them, by men in positions of power who still believe in patriarchal ideals. Asking men to join the feminist movement is the first step to achieving the attainable goal of gender equality. He For She asks men to recognize their position of power and use it to promote healthy ideals of equality rather than those of patriarchal power.

Why is it so important for men to be feminists? As Watson says, men’s voices are typically the most recognized. If they choose to use this position of power to help others, especially marginalized or oppressed groups, then all people can benefit

from this. Unlike what the popular depiction of feminism states, the movement is not “synonymous with man-hating.” Feminists are trying to attain equality for all people. With the advancement of gender equality, patriarchal gender roles will be abolished. Women will be acknowledged as just as strong as men, and men will not be labeled weak for acknowledging their emotions.

The He For She campaign is, without a doubt, one of the most important movements of our time. On a large scale, it aims to bring about equality for all people, restoring all rights that have been denied to the people that they have been taken from.

If equality can be brought about as a societal norm—as this campaign is attempting— then everyone will benefit. We all need to stand together so that no one is swept aside by the tide of change. Nothing can truly be improved unless we all work for the change that is so desperately needed.

If you have any sort of social media account, you’ve likely heard about Emma Watson’s speech for the United Nations.

On Sept. 21, Watson gave a speech at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City detailing a new movement called He For She. The movement, sponsored by U.N. Women, calls for men to join the fight for gender equality. According to their official site, He For She is “a solidarity movement for gender equality that brings together one half of humanity in support of the other of humanity, for the entirety of humanity.” For years, feminism has been seen as a fight for women, by women. However, increasing amounts of people have realized that gender equality should be attained. More and more men are joining the fight, which is exactly what the new movement promotes.

In her speech, Watson asks, ““How can

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StrEAT, drink, and be merry

Semi-annual food festival returns to Manayunk MATTHEW HAUBENSTEIN ’15 Hawk Staff

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his past Sunday, Manayunk held its famous StrEAT Festival. The festival brings dozens of food truck vendors and small businesses out onto Main Street, blocking off 12 city blocks. The massive amount of food truck vendors that crowded Main Street would have made any food lover’s mouth water; where to start first was quite a dilemma. The types of food these vendors offered varied greatly—you could have gone to one vendor and picked up a cheesesteak, then headed across or down the street and picked up a delicious cupcake for dessert.

The possibilities were endless. Also on sale at the festival were plenty of treats and ingredients that screamed “fall.” Spices, fruits, and jams were available, and there were vendors who added a little fall kick to their dishes. Some famous and notable food trucks that attended the event were Taco Mondo, Say Cheese, and Mama’s Meatballs.

Although the main focus of the festival was for people to come together and

eat great food, there were many other ways that people could enjoy the day. You could relax, sit back, and enjoy the live performances, maybe grab your mat and do some yoga, or just act childish and hop around in the moon bounce. For those 21 and older, there was a beer garden, which offered 12 samples of craft beers from breweries all over the city, such as Manayunk Brewery, Yards Brewing Company, and Victory Brewing Company. The beer garden gave people an opportunity to taste and judge themselves to see what brews are worth all the hype.

If eating and drinking outside wasn’t your cup of tea, festival goers were able to step out of the sun and into the shade of one of many bars and restaurants that cover Main Street to order some food, beer, and watch the Eagles game on TV. Many of Manayunk’s famous pubs were open to the public, offering up specials to all attendees.

This also gave people the chance to sample some of the many restaurants featured in Manayunk’s Restaurant Week.

The StrEAT Festival is held every year to kick off both the season of fall and Man-

ayunks’ very own Restaurant Week. Not to be confused with Philadelphia’s Restaurant Week, Manayunk Restaurant Week is held from Sept. 28 – Oct. 10. It differs from the Philadelphia’s event because it is only features local Manayunk bars and restaurants and runs through the weekend instead of ending Thursday. There are over a dozen bars and restaurants offering up three course meals for various prices, as low as $15, $25, and $35 depending on where you go. There is still time to make reservations, so feel free to give any of the bars or restaurants a call.

The StrEAT Festival and Manayunk Restaurant Week are organized and held every year by the Manayunk Development Corporation. Their job is to keep Main Street and its businesses up, running, and promoted, and these festivals are held to show the City of Philadelphia the hidden gem that is Manayunk.

The StrEAT Festival was a great way to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon. With friends, family, beer, live entertainment, and endless food options, who could ask for more?

Photos by Matthew Haubenstein ’15

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Pumpkin picks

Spice up fall with these recipes

season of pumpkin pandemonium An easy drinking Theis finally here! Perhaps the most popular seasonal staple, this fall favorite can be alternative to found at your local Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, or grocery store. However, you don’t Oktoberfest have to limit your taste buds to only pumpkin spiced lattes. Here are a few pumpkin recipes freshly picked from the patch that you and your friends are sure to fall for!

GARRETT MILEY ’15 Editor in Chief

Pumpkin Pasta—Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 2 cups pasta, ½ lb. mushrooms, 1 medium onion—chopped, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 cup chicken broth, ½ cup white wine, ¼ tablespoon garlic powder and pepper, ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes.

Directions: 1. Cook pasta as instructed on the box.

2. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the onion, garlic, and pepper.

3. Stir in broth, pumpkin, wine, salt, and garlic powder on medium heat until the mixture boils.

4. Drain the pasta and add to skillet.

Top with parmesan cheese.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies— Makes 24 cookies Use your favorite cookie recipe and add 1 cup of canned pumpkin as well as 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.

Pumpkin Soup—Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock, 1 ½ teaspoons of salt, 4 cups pumpkin puree, 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, 1 cup chopped onion, ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, 1 minced clove of garlic, ½ cup heavy whipping cream, 5 black peppercorns.

Directions: 1. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered.

2. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.

3. Return the soup to the pan, and bring to a boil once again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

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ust over the bridge in South Jersey is Flying Fish Brewing Co., which was founded by Gene Mueller in 1995. It’s nearly impossible to escape Flying Fish beers in the Philadelphia area. They’re on tap in most major bars and even in chains, and you’re bound to walk past a variety pack at a parking lot tailgate of a Dave Matthews Band concert.

The Farmhouse Summer Ale is an excellent – and lighter – alternative to many popular summer options and has grown in popularity in recent years. Most of their brews are excellent for summer cookouts, beach days, and sun-soaked tailgates, but with summer now behind us, every brewery is trying their hand at an Oktoberfest, and Flying Fish Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfish is back on shelves for the fall.

Keeping in line with their normal mission to create beer that pairs well with food, Flying Fish Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfish is on par. It has a hoppy flavor that is perfect to pair with fall favorites, especially at gatherings with family and friends as we enter the holiday season. Their attempt at a tribute to Oktoberfest beers of Germany is valiant, but falls short to the array of competitors in the area.

Oktoberfish is made with malts, hops, and yeast, like most of the seasonal beers in the Oktoberfest realm. It is a bit darker than some others in the genre, but has a similar red tint to Yuengling’s Oktoberfest.

The beer pours a nice foam head, which, paired with the color, gives the beer a nice aesthetic appeal.

Oktoberfish mixes the typical malt flavor with a nice hoppy flavor, but is on the lite side of things. It is a bit too sweet, and the malt can be a little overbearing in comparison to the overall flavor. This makes sense when pairing the beer with a hearty meal, but make no mistake: This is not a drinker’s beer. It is enjoyable, but hardly interesting.

If you’re looking for an easy-drinking alternative in the Oktoberfest scene, Flying Fish Brewing Co.’s Oktoberfish is a great option. At just 4.9 percent ABV, it does not have a heavy alcohol taste. It does, however, fall short of the competition in overall flavor.

Oktoberfish gets a modest 3 stars out of 5.

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KELLY WITTMAN ’17 Special to The Hawk Fall For Me S’mores Ingredients: graham crackers, chocolate bars, marshmallows, 1 cup of canned pumpkin.

Directions: Spread the canned pumpkin on graham cracker, and then assemble treat as normal.

Not Your Mother’s Pumpkin Bread Ingredients: 3 cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 1 12 ounce bottle of beer.

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x5 inch bread pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.

2. Stir flour, baking powder, salt, pumpkin pie spice, honey, and pumpkin puree together in a large mixing bowl until combined. Slowly add in the beer, and stir until combined and smooth.

3. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean. Let bread rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

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Courtney’s corner COURTNEY NABUA ’17 Special to The Hawk Here are some ways to spice up a snack you probably already have in your room.

With these three recipes, you can redefine the “pop” in popcorn!

Black and White Popcorn Ingredients: Popcorn Nutella White Chocolate Directions 1. Pop popcorn.

2. Mix in pieces of white chocolate.

3. Drizzle Nutella over the top.

4. Enjoy!

Rocky Road Popcorn Ingredients: Popcorn 1 Chocolate Bar Mini marshmallows Nuts of your choice Directions 1. Pop popcorn.

2. Mix in the nuts and marshmallows and let flavor sink in for about 2 minutes..

3. Microwave the chocolate bar for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

4. Use a fork to drizzle the desired amount of chocolate onto popcorn.

5. Shake the bag to mix and enjoy!

Baklava Popcorn Ingredients: Popcorn Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts Honey Directions 1. Pop popcorn.

2. Mix in 2 tablespoons of sugar.

3. Mix in 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.

4. Add the desired amount of walnuts.

5. Drizzle honey all over and mix well so that all of the ingredients stick together.

6. Shake bag and enjoy!

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Tower Theater turned to ‘House of Gold’

Twenty One Pilots takes Philly by storm

MEGAN BURNS ’17 Hawk Staff This past weekend, Saint Joseph’s University held its annual Hawktoberfest and Family Weekend. This year, the celebrations were combined and held on the same weekend, creating a very busy and exciting day on campus. St. Joe’s was filled with alumni, family, and friends who shared their love for the university as well as students who gave their visiting families a taste of what our school is all about. Preparations began a few days in advance for the record number of people who were on campus all day and all weekend.

The weekend began with a trip to the Phillies game against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park, as the Fightin’ Phils brought in a win 5-4. The bulk of the remaining events then occurred on Saturday, with tons of events and trips being held on and around campus. The day started off with the The Kinney Center Walk/Run for Autism at 7:30 a.m. The 5K participants ran throughout the beautiful Lower Merion Township located behind the Maguire Campus, and a one-mile walk was offered as alternative option.

Devin Spillane, ’17, a scholar at The Kinney Center, commented on the event.

“The walk was a lot of fun. We had almost 1,000 participants! It was great seeing so many people coming out to participate in something that means so much to the students here who work at Kinney and the families who come for services. The money raised from the walk is going towards our growing programs so that we can serve even more families than we already do,” said Spillane.

The day then continued with several other events. Once registered, family and friends were welcomed to grab breakfast in the lobbies of the freshman residence halls. Families visited their children’s dorm rooms and grabbed a bite to eat before heading out to the other events. Many tours were held throughout the day as well, including a tour of the Science Center, a Big Bus Tour of Philadelphia, Hawk Hill Van tours, a Philadelphia movie site tour, and walking tours throughout campus. Visitors also had the chance to sit in on lectures from members of the faculty.

Throughout the day, other fun opportunities were provided, such as the chance to meet the men’s and women’s basketball teams, Quizzo, a capella performances, as well as the men’s rugby game and soccer games. Once the evening hit, everyone was invited to mass in the chapel followed by a conversation with alumnus Tim Gleason, ’94, who portrayed the role of the legendary Phantom of the Opera on its national tour. The weekend ended on Sunday with a Golden Hawks Reunion Lunch for our alumni who have graduated at least 50 years ago, a Medical Alumni Awards Lunch, and, of course, NFL Sunday football.

While many events for the weekend were planned, many students simply enjoyed the time with their family. Julie Osborne, ’18, shared her experience.

“On Saturday morning, my mom ran the Kinney 5K, so we cheered her on for that, and I was able to show my sister around campus because she hadn’t seen it before. It was a really enjoyable weekend,” Osborne said.

Hawktoberfest and Family Weekend turned out to be a huge success, as campus was filled with enthusiastic families who proved once again that “The Hawk Will Never Die!”

Photo courtesy of Alli DelGrippo ’17

MICHAEL BERGAMINI ’16 Hawk Staff This weekend, the Quiet is Viølent world tour came through Philly at the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby for two sold out nights on Saturday and Sunday. The tour featured Twenty One Pilots, the duo consisting of two best friends from Columbus, Ohio—Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Twenty One Pilots is known for its diverse music and extremely energetic performances, and the band kicked of the tour with exactly that energy. The pair opened with a crowd favorite, “Guns for Hands,” as the band crept on stage through the shadows wearing ski masks, which is usual attire for their shows. The fans, who refer to themselves as the “Skeleton Clique,” were lively and ready to begin a night of great entertainment. “Ode to Sleep,” the opening song on the band’s album, “Vessel,” is fantastic to hear live because of its unique

structure. The song was coupled with an equally strong stage performance, as Joseph leapt over his piano and appeared to be flying over the stage at the song’s start.

A ukulele-led rendition of popular hip hop songs followed this “stage dive,” which included covers of DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win,” Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love,” Ace Hood’s “Bugatti,” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Elvis Presley. The ukulele set closed with “House of Gold,” a song that Joseph wrote for his mother that has since gained attention through national airwaves and peaked on Billboard’s Alternative chart.

The songs that followed were from the band’s first self-titled album, sparking cheers from the crowd, especially during fan-favorites “Forest” and “Fall Away.” The stage was completely dark for “Addict With A Pen.” Because the music of Twenty One Pilots focuses on how to cope with negative

Best fall attractions: ASHLEY CAPETTA ’17 Special to the Hawk As summer fades and the weather begins to cool, the first tastes of the new season are arriving. Apple and pumpkin picking, ghost tours, haunted houses, apple cider, s’mores, bonfires, and hayrides galore! In fact, just a little ways from Saint Joseph’s University lie some of the best activities fall has to offer.

Linvilla Orchards is a 300-acre family farm dedicated to enjoying the season. Located in Media, Pennsylvania, a convenient 30-minute drive from campus, Linvilla Orchards offers some of the best parts of fall.

Take a hayride with friends through fields and orchards, or pick some fresh pumpkins or crisp apples. Group hayrides require a reservation, but they run both day and night. Don’t miss the Autumn Moon Hayrides that run every weekend in October; this particular hayride ends at a campfire with marshmallows to roast and fresh apple cider to drink. It’s a great opportunity to view the night sky and look at the stars.

Feel free to skip the hayride and simply pick out your favorite pumpkins from the patch instead. Whichever you prefer—hayrides, pumpkin picking, or apple picking— taking a ride over to Linvilla Orchards will definitely help put you in the fall mood.

aspects of life, such as depression, each performance serves as an opportunity for Joseph, who suffers from depression, to connect with his fans and describe his experience of dealing with this medical condition.

The concert transitioned away from high energy and acrobatic stunts as the duo performed “Addict With A Pen,” as the stage was set in total darkness. Stripped of the lighting and its effects, Twenty One Pilots was able to relate to the audience and provide for them an atmosphere in which they could understand Joseph’s reflection.

Whatever doubts may happen in life, there are people in this world that are going through the same issues, and this band brings those people together and creates nothing short of a family. Once “Addict With A Pen” picked up its hook, every light on stage suddenly shined bright at the audience, in a demonstration to show that there is hope for all.

During another crowd favorite, “Holding On To You,” Joseph crowd-surfed and was physically held up by the Clique as he sang the first verse before returning to his piano. Not to be outdone, Dun stepped away from the drums and did a near effortless backflip off Joseph’s piano during the song’s second chorus. “Semi-Automatic” is an incredible song to hear live; during the end of the song, Dun brought his drum set off stage and into the crowd, which the Clique refers to as “Drum Island,” and performed the end of the song on top of the crowd. After a closing cover of Lana Del Rey’s “Summertime Sadness,” the band returned for an encore, during which Joseph sang from the top balcony of the theater.

The duo ended the night with “Trees,” a song dedicated to the Skeleton Clique, proving that Twenty One Pilots is a band whose connection with their fans knows no bounds.

Frights and sights

For many people, old and young, it’s not just the season of fall that they love; it’s the holiday that comes at the end of the month of October: Halloween. The spirit of Halloween is full of costumes, decorations, and of course, haunted houses. Luckily for students of St. Joe’s, the Eastern State Penitentiary, the nation’s premier haunted attraction, is located about 15 minutes away from school. For those who are unfamiliar with the attraction, every year, the Eastern State Penitentiary hosts a terrifying event called “Terror Behind the Walls.” Inside of the 11 acres of abandoned prison, you and your friends will walk through six long attractions that last for a complete 45 minutes. The actors can interact with you if you choose; you may be grabbed, held back, sent into hidden passageways, removed from your group, or even incorporated into the show. If at any point you wish to exit the attraction, have no fear—just let one of the event staff know and you can be escorted out.

Similarly, Fright Factory is another terrifying event that will scare your socks off. The 105-year-old, 25,000 square foot house offers serious startles, including zombies, ghosts, monsters, and everything in between. Throughout three attractions you will share in the horror of the unknown and stumble through pitch-black rooms.

Attending these haunting attractions will definitely get you into the spirit of Halloween, and get your adrenaline rushing, too!

Franklin Square is another hot spot for Halloween attractions, this time on a less terrifying scale. It is located on 6th & Race Streets across from the National Constitution Center. Just 15 minutes from school, you will find spooky mini golf, OktoberFestivus, and pumpkin patches. Spooky mini golf runs from Friday-Sunday from 6-9 p.m.; grab your friends and head over to a course like no other. Philly mini golf is transformed with fog, lights, music and other surprises to get you ready for Halloween!

Franklin Square also hosts some awesome afternoon events. OktoberFestivus, held on Oct. 18 from 5-10 p.m., celebrates fall with a selection of food trucks from Philly’s favorite restaurants. Also, from 12-3 p.m. on Oct. 18, join your friends for some pumpkin picking in Franklin Square; pumpkins are definitely a great accessory for any dorm room.

No matter the type of attraction you prefer, these events will help you get into the spirit of fall. Let off some steam after a long week and attend one of these attractions with friends—you won’t regret it!

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Learn to lift with Ariana Palma

Breast cancer awareness Think pink

ABS-olutely ripped

“The first rule to get abs is you do not do sit-ups. The second rule to get abs is you DO NOT do sit-ups.” - Tyler Durden, “Fight Club.”

That ice cream tastes good, but visible abdominal muscles would be even better, right? Right. The secret to visible abs is no secret at all: lower your body fat percentage and you’ll have those obvious muscles in no time. There are so many myths, theories, and arguments about the most effective exercises to achieve visible abs. Both men and women strive for that six-pack or “washboard” look – and let’s be honest, abs look good!

In order to achieve visible abs, it is important to understand the muscles being used in your midsection. Your midsection, or “core,” is made up of four main muscle groups: internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, and the transverse abdominis. The rectus abdominis is the muscle group that is commonly referred to as the “six pack” and the part of the core that people train most often. The internal and external oblique muscles run vertically toward the midline of the abdominis and sit on either side of the midsection. These muscles are often referred to as our core because they lie at the center of our body and stabilize the movements we make. The abdominal muscles work together to balance our abdominal pressure, stabilize our pelvis, and flex the trunk.

Now that you know what muscles you want to work, we can discuss what can be done to maximize their visibility. Spot reduction is not possible for any muscle group – this certainly includes the abdominal muscles. You cannot improve a specific muscle group without improving your overall body. People often want to train abs every day, but because your core muscles are just like any other in your body, they need time to recover. If you are going to truly work your abs, give those muscles at least one or two days rest, just as you would with any other muscle. Because your abdominal muscles are at the core of your body, they are being used constantly during any exercise routine. This is why com-

pound exercises are very effective in developing your abdominal muscles. Exercises that utilize your entire body such as squats, deadlifts, bench press, pull ups, push-ups, and planks are going to give your abs more overall strength.

But what about crunches? Bicycles?

Toe touches? Yes, the different variations of sit-ups can be highly effective for your abdomen, but only if your body fat is at a low percentage. The more crunches, situps, or ab exercises of your choice that you do, the more you build the muscles in your midsection. The more they are built, the bigger they become, whether your body fat is low or high. If you keep a high body fat percentage, doing abdominal workouts will only cause your midsection to look bigger because of the extra fat sitting on top of the muscles you are building underneath. Therefore, much more than countless repetitions of crunches are needed to achieve the abs you want. In fact, time can be spent doing millions of sit-ups, but if your diet is not in check, you will never see that six-pack. In order to enjoy visible abs, you have to maintain a fairly low body fat percentage. Although this is not easy, it can be done with proper nutrition. Next week, I will discuss a bit more on necessary fuel for the body, but for now I will give you the basics. Cut out the sugars, eat whole grain complex carbs, and keep your protein intake as high as possible. Simple as that!

The most important tool that you need to develop your abs is your diet. I’m sure you have heard the saying “abs are made in the kitchen,” and it is true that they are.

You could have the best training program of all time, but if your diet sucks, so will your abs. Do not waste your time doing hundreds of crunches when you could be using that time to ensure that your diet is at its best. So how do you get ripped abs?

Achieve a lower body fat percentage. And how is that done? Through a clean diet and compound exercises that improve overall core strength. Focus on your diet, fuel your body, and get up and train.

Sleep the stress away

Photo by Leah Acosta ’15

MARIA SANTASIERI ’17 Hawk Staff Between classes, exams, roommates, and maintaining a social life, who has time for a good night’s sleep? Certainly not college students. It seems nearly impossible to get the recommended amount of sleep—seven to nine hours per night—and still balance our busy schedules. However, it is essential that we make an effort to get a good night’s sleep every night. Not only do we feel rejuvenated after nine hours of sleep, but our brains rely on it. Our brains process new information while we sleep; the more we sleep, the more we learn.

While it may be unrealistic to reach nine

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hours of sleep per night, there are many ways to improve the amount and quality of sleep that we are getting.

The first step to getting a better night’s sleep is to set a bedtime. Because our parents are not around to enforce this bedtime like they did when we were younger, this requires some self-discipline. Establishing a realistic bedtime for yourself early in the day will allow you to schedule and plan your day accordingly. Think of your bedtime as you would think about class; it starts at a certain time, and you cannot be late. Once you have set this bedtime, try not to alter it too much. The goal is to have your body on a set routine, and changing your bedtime every night will not help.

Creating a nighttime ritual will help notify your body that it is time to wind down and prepare to sleep. This can be beneficial if you have noticed that you are still energized even when it’s late at night.

Around the same time each night, try to incorporate some relaxing activities into your routine. Bathing, reading a book, or listening to quiet music with the lights dimmed will help inform your body that it is almost time to go to sleep. Trying to fall

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HALEY FISCHER ’17 Special to the Hawk

ts time to break out your pink attire, ladies and gents! October has arrived, which means sweaters, Halloween costumes, pumpkin spice lattes, and much more. But most importantly, October is the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness. The most common cancer diagnosed in women, breast cancer is also the second leading cause of death in women. Recent statistics say that one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

There are two major risk factors associated with breast cancer: being a woman, and being older than 50. There is no avoiding the disease, because it is possible for all women to contract. Another risk factor of breast cancer, which is more rare, is the mutation of specific genes. There are tests women undergo in order to determine whether or not they have this gene, but these tests are not highly recommended.

Although there is no way to avoid developing breast cancer, there are many ways to increase our awareness of how to check ourselves for this fatal disease.

As much as we wish we could, it is time to realize the inevitable, ladies—there is no stopping in this thing called “aging.” You can’t avoid aging or being a woman, but there are multiple ways to prevent any type of disease, including breast cancer. First of all, maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating properly and exercising sufficiently is the most important part of fighting off any disease. Also, even though it is rare for young women to develop breast cancer, every girl should be educated on how to check themselves for lumps and attend routine doctor’s appointments that require a breast exam.

Another tip for improving your immunity to a disease is to lower your consumption of alcohol.

Of course as students in college, where the binge-drinking scene is prominent, this sounds shocking. You are probably thinking to yourself, “Should I start sacrificing my Thursday nights at Kildare’s in order to avoid disease?” The answer to this question

is no. It is extremely rare for people under the age of 30 to be diagnosed with breast cancer, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a young adult sets you up with good habits for the future. Of course, one “thirsty Thursday” in Manayunk won’t do you in, but being mindful of your drinking habits is smart, especially in a society where binge drinking is on the rise amongst young adults.

Contrary to popular belief, females are not the only ones who can be diagnosed with breast cancer. Although it is not as common, one percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer are men. Unlike women, most men who are diagnosed with breast cancer are diagnosed when they reach their mid-60s, as opposed to most women, who are generally diagnosed in their 50s.

How can you make a difference? A benefit of breast cancer being a predominant cancer worldwide is that there are many foundations and fundraisers in order to raise money for a cure. The most popular fundraiser for breast cancer is the two-day Avon walk hosted in major cities around the United States. The walk consists of walking about 40 miles, all while dressed head to toe in different shades of pink to support an amazing cause with women who have either had breast cancer or have known someone who has battled breast cancer.

Throughout the month of October, make yourself aware by wearing pink, donating to the cause, or by bringing up awareness in the campus organizations to which you belong. As Hawks united against cancer, we can make a difference by showing our support.

Photo courtesy of Jason Meredith/Wikimedia

Tips on improving your nighttime routine asleep right after having a dance party with your roommates or stuffing your face with ice cream confuses your body. Starting a bedtime ritual will provide a calm routine that will result in a better night’s sleep.

It is also important to recognize that the environment in which you sleep is crucial in terms of the quality of sleep that you are getting. Dark, quiet, and cool spaces are usually best for sleep. If you have loud roommates who are not on the same sleep schedule as you, consider using earplugs or an eye mask. Scents can be used to set a calming, sleepy mood for your room as well. Lavender, vanilla, jasmine, and peppermint are scents that are often used to promote a better quality sleep.

Much of what you do during the day impacts the quality of sleep that you get at night. Napping during the day for extended periods of time seriously diminishes the quality of sleep you get at night. If a nap is absolutely essential, limit yourself to 10 to 30 minutes; it will be hard, but you will thank yourself later. Also, physical activity tends to lead to better sleep at night. Exercising during the day, preferably earlier in the day, can help you fall asleep faster and

achieve a deeper sleep. Be cautious of what time of day you exercise however—working out too close to bedtime can leave you feeling energized while trying to fall asleep.

The final step to improving your sleeping schedule is to minimize stress, which is an inevitable part of the college experience.

Stress takes a huge toll on the sleep cycle, as it can cause you to stay up worrying, compiling lists in your head, or overthinking situations while you should be asleep.

The best way to manage stress is to get organized. Figure out what needs to be accomplished each day, create a schedule, and try to stick to it. The more established your routine, the less likely you are to be stressed out. That being said, it is also important to allow yourself to take a break if you are feeling overwhelmed. By creating a manageable routine and giving both your brain and body a break every once in a while, stress will be reduced and an easier night’s sleep will be guaranteed. Remember these tips and you can—and will—successfully hit the hay!

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Enter the battlefield

A look into Magic The Gathering Club at St. Joe’s KAREN FUNARO ’16 Lifestyle Editor

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t Saint Joseph’s University, there are many different clubs on campus that are well known by the members of the campus community, ranging from Greek Life to club sports, from Student Senate to service organizations. But what many students on this campus fail to realize is that these are not the only clubs you can join—there are so many others, unique to each individual’s personal interests, that are great for having fun, making friends, and doing whatever it is that you love.

Did you ever want to challenge someone on a battlefield by casting spells, summoning creatures, and utilizing them to kill an opponent, all while implementing thought and strategy? Believe it or not, there’s a club for that right here at St. Joe’s.

They meet every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. in the Campion Sunroom and Fridays from 4-8 p.m. in the Campion Conference room.

It’s the Magic Club.

So what is the Magic Club? You might be thinking about the stereotypical pulling a bunny out of a hat trick, or perhaps pulling a multicolored handkerchief out of someone’s sleeve. However, this club is not that type of magic; the Magic Club here on campus is based on a trading card game known as Magic The Gathering.

Patrick McCluskey, ’15, started the Magic Club at St. Joe’s with his roommate after realizing they shared the same common interest in the popular trading card game.

“Me and my friends started thinking about the club freshman year. It was actually really funny because me and my roommate were hanging in my room and he saw my Magic cards and was like, ‘Oh, you play?’ and I was like, ‘Oh, you play too?’ and that’s pretty much how it started...

We got a couple of signatures and during sophomore year we really got into it. We applied for it, got funding, and started to have meetings…Now we’ve got about 1520 people that come to meetings regularly,” said McCluskey.

Magic the Gathering is a trading card game formed around five different colors: red, white, green, blue, and black. Each of these colors corresponds to a different type of land. The game is formed around playing those types of lands and using them as a source of “mana” to summon spells. This is how you cast creatures—by casting spells.

The purpose of the game is to reduce your opponent’s “life” to zero. Defeating your opponent is accomplished by utilizing certain spells or creatures. Each creature has unique powers, and these powers are what make one creature more useful than another. Each player’s chances of winning will be determined by their own original strategy.

The game is based on the building of individual decks; each player can buy cards to help improve their deck. These cards range in price from as low as $10 to as expensive as $1,000. How much a player pays for a card is based on how much he or she plans on spending to make their deck powerful. Cards that are no longer being printed are more powerful than those are still being released.

Andrew Ziccardi, ’18, a member of the Magic Club, admitted to spending significant amounts on a card.

“I bought a Beta Tundra for $450. I got it because it is going up in value, so it’s like

$600 now. It’s not getting printed again, so it can only gain in power,” said Ziccardi.

Spending this much money on cards is not uncommon, especially due to the strategic aspect of the game. Each player builds their own deck according to their own gaming style and personal strategy in order to find the best way to defeat opponents.

Colin Deckert, ’17, bases his deck around one type of card.

“My favorite card is Sliver Hivelord because I’m new to the game and this was in the first pack that I’ve ever opened,” said Deckert. “It’s pretty valuable and it does kind of have a sentimental value…When I started reading online about these slivers, I loved their stories so much that I had to build a whole deck around them…So, when I opened this card, I had to look at other cards that I wanted for the deck, so I went online and bought these two cards, Sliver Queen and Sliver Legion, for a grand total of like, $75 together...These cards in combination are just so satisfying to play and have on the field together, and I have a lot of fun with the game with these cards.”

The concept of strategy is one of the game’s biggest components, especially when it comes to its competitive aspect.

There is a huge Magic The Gathering community outside of St. Joe’s, where people enter in tournaments to try and beat other players. During these tournaments, players are forced to compile a deck on the spot based on the cards they are given. McCluskey has competed in various tournaments, and so have many of the other members of the club.

“It’s an incredibly popular game worldwide, and there’s what’s called draft tournaments…It takes a lot of strategy, you need to know your game. Once you understand the game’s intricacies, it’s a whole different kind of game. It takes a lot of time to get good at the game; it’s complex, requires a lot of thought, but it’s a lot of fun and that’s why I love it,” said McCluskey.

The Magic Club is one of St. Joe’s more unique clubs. The members of the club are all passionate about the game, and this is apparent whenever they discuss the club and the game. Club treasurer Eric Mongeau, ’15, spoke about the importance of clubs such as the Magic Club on campus.

“Nowadays people are always on their phones, and this game is a really nice personal interaction and it can teach you strategic and critical thinking abilities,” said Mongeau. “These small, little clubs are really nice for us; many schools have a lot of the same clubs such as Greek life, or swimming, or tennis, etc. … but St. Joe’s has this club that’s very unique, and we all love it.”

Deckert discussed a sentiment shared by many of the Magic Club’s members in order to express how the club has played a major part in his college experience.

“So, another part of why people might want to join this club is because college is tough; it’s hard. I personally have no free time other than the times that I am here…It [Magic Club] gets me out of that stress that is my college work, and there is so much of it, especially for the upperclassmen. Other clubs, they include a lot of work and it can get tough. Getting away from that [stress] can be really nice every week by coming to visit our club; it’s like saying, ‘Oh I can’t do that work, I have this club to go to,’ and making it your own experience that you have that you are focused on.”

Photos by Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15

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October 1, 2014

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Queen of Hawk Hill Davis breaks all-time singles wins record

McNulty, Hawks fare well at Patriot Intercollegiate Photo courtesy of Aurora Davis ’15

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NATE VANCIL ’16 Sports Editor

aint Joseph’s University’s women’s tennis player Aurora Davis captured her second consecutive championship in first-flight singles at the SJU Invitational on Sunday. When asked about entering the tournament and her approach, Davis’ mindset was much different than winning last year and trying to repeat.

“It’s definitely a lot different going into the tournament hoping to win versus people expecting you to win. Trying to live up to that pressure was a much different experience than last year, but I was happy with the way I performed and the outcome.”

In the semifinals, Davis dismissed Katie DiRienzo of Sacred Heart by a score of 6-0, 6-1. After reaching the final, Davis continued her streak of dominance by defeating Drexel’s Nicole Pivonka 6-2, 6-2 to repeat as champion. Defeating Pivonka in the finals was a moment of disbelief for Davis.

“It definitely was like a movie ending, my parents were there, my family, my team.

Even after I broke the school record, my team all came out onto the court. I really couldn’t have asked for better timing or better people to be surrounded by.”

Entering Sunday’s semifinal match, Davis was tied for St. Joe’s most career singles wins with 66. After dismissing her two opponents to capture the singles title, Davis has now reached 68 career wins, the most ever on Hawk Hill.

“I think it’s important. This is going to sound really cliché, but I don’t think I could’ve done it without our coach. I think it’s important that whenever you have an accomplishment to not only credit yourself but to sort of reflect on what got you to where you were. I think definitely, for me, it was not only our team but also the support of our coach, and I really don’t think I would’ve improved in these four years without him.”

After winning this tournament for the second year in a row, it is apparent that

Davis is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Davis has been a dominant player on Hawk Hill since her arrival, but her tennis roots can be traced back much further.

“I started playing tennis when I was three; my whole family was involved with it, so it just kind of happened. My parents got me involved with it from the beginning, but honestly there have been a few key coaches in my life that have really made huge differences. When you’re working at a sport as a job, then coaches don’t just help you physically on the court, they help you build emotionally and really become a better person. I think all the coaches throughout my life have not only made me a better tennis player, but also a better person.”

Davis has prepared mightily for her senior campaign this year. In addition to scheduled practices and matches, Davis is determined to make her senior year the best it can possibly be.

“I do play quite a bit, and this summer I trained a lot and went down to Florida and played a lot of tournament. I really wanted to make this senior year the best I can.”

In the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), Davis was ranked in the Atlantic region as 17th in the preseason rankings. Davis was the first player from Hawk Hill to ever be regionally ranked, and this is an essential milestone for her to further her tennis career.

“It’s sort of up for debate now, but definitely the great thing about our coach is he’s not just there to help you now. Him and I have been working together to create a plan for after college. Maybe playing a little bit on the pro circuit, even if it’s just for a year, just to see how things go and see the world.”

After wrapping up the SJU Invitational with a championship, Aurora Davis and the rest of the Hawks’ women’s tennis team have a bit of a break before they return to action at the ITA Regionals from Oct. 17 20 in Blacksburg, Virginia. Davis has been dominant lately, and there is no reason to believe that she will perform otherwise at her next tournament.

ANTHONY PANVINI ’16 Assistant Sports Editor Photo courtesy of Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos, LLC.

The Saint Joseph’s University men’s golf team participated in the Patriot Intercollegiate tournament this past weekend in Lorton, Virginia. The tournament was a two-day affair that ended with the Hawks tied for 6th place out of 17 total teams. The Hawks shot 297 in the final round on Monday. This gave them a three-round score of 289-293-297/879 at the Laurel Hills Golf Club Head coach Bob Lynch was overjoyed with the team’s performance.

“Overall, it was a really good performance. All five guys were pretty consistent. T.J. McNulty, who has been our top performer throughout the year again was our low man shooting 68 the first round, 73 the second round, and 74 in the third round. But, you know, all the guys were real consistent,” said Lynch.

With McNulty performing the way he has throughout the season so far, Lynch is confident in what the junior brings to the table for the team.

“He’s a real good guy, he’s a good ball striker, and I think the other kids rally around him. Even though he’s only a junior, the seniors look to him as much as he looks to them. It’s a real good all-around group of guys that we have this year. He and T.J. Summers are the captains and pretty good leaders,” said Lynch.

Although the Hawks shot well, there was still an area of concern with their consistency from earlier in the season; this issue remains something the team must be aware of while moving forward. Lynch explained that there were some days when the Hawks would start out with a good round, followed by a merely “OK” round. However, this wasn’t the case this weekend.

“This weekend, we started off real solid and continued that. We shot a real good round in the first round yesterday of just five shots over par for a team and followed that up with two more good solid rounds.

That was real nice to see, because we have been struggling a little bit with our consistency,” said Lynch.

On Oct. 11-12, the Hawks will participate in the Temple Invitational in Huntingdon Valley. When asked how he feels his team will do in the Temple Invitational, Lynch displayed confidence.

“Pretty good…We beat all our Philadelphia brethren this weekend. We beat Drexel, Villanova, and LaSalle. Temple and Penn did not participate in this tournament, so we were the low team for the Philadelphia gang… and kind of bragging rights. So hopefully, come the Temple tournament time, I’d like to be able to do a little battle.”

Lynch explained that golf is different from the other sports here at the St. Joe’s in that all of the team’s competition is away from campus. Playing locally gives the Hawks a little extra excitment before going into the match.

“It will allow parents to come and some alumni and some former players that are still in the area. We should be raring to go. I think all the kids are excited. It’s a good tournament, not only is it local, but it’s a good feel and we will be ready. Playing nearby is fun and it does allow the kids to have some fans follow them around,” said Lynch.

If the Hawks can manage to keep this consistency up, Lynch believes that there is no reason why the Hawks can’t compete despite strong competition. With only two tournaments left—the Temple Invitational and Georgetown Hoya Intercollegiate— the Hawks will look to step on the gas and show up ready to play.

“I think if we play our game up to our potential, we should be respectable and knock off a few teams,” Lynch said. “And who knows, if we put it all together on the same day we can be right up there with some of the better teams in the area.”

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The Hawk

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Step right up Hawks introduce entirely new coaching staff

From left: Assistant Coach Katie Brady, Assistant Coach Anna Zarkoski, Head Coach Lynn Farquhar, Assistant Coach Nick Roydhouse, Athletic Trainer Kelsea Kocan.

Photo courtesy of Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos, LLC.

CHRISTINE BOYLAN ’15 Hawk Staff The Saint Joseph’s University women’s field hockey team welcomed a new coaching staff this season.

Head coach Lynn Farquhar and assistant coaches Katie Brady, Anna Zarkoski, and Nick Roydhouse will lead the team this season with hopes of improving on last season’s record.

Farquhar explained that her goal as head coach is to remind the women that

being a teammate is about “being a complete person, student, and teammate that is bigger than one’s self.”

Formerly an assistant coach at the University of Delaware, Farquhar said she is driven to create a strong foundation, character, and culture from the underclassmen all the way through to the coaching staff.

Although Farquhar said she is unaware of the reasoning for the resignation of last season’s coaches, she acknowledged their ongoing support for the team as they

attended the team’s opener. When asked about the team’s effort this season, Farquhar had nothing but positive words for her team.

“I give credit to the team for their positive energy and hard work, as they build little standards and trust in each other during this transition,” Farquhar said.

Assistant coach Nick Roydhouse is an alumnus of Syracuse University. Roydhouse, a New Zealand citizen, was expected to play for his country’s Olympic Soccer team but suffered a knee injury

and could not play. Instead, Roydhouse played two seasons for the Syracuse men’s soccer team, and led the Orange as the captain during his senior campaign. With his impressive background in both soccer and field hockey, Roydhouse is expected to be a fresh face for the Hawks’ team and will provide energy as well as experience.

When asked about the difficulties the Hawks may face this season, Roydhouse had full faith that the team will prosper.

“The Hawks must use their talent to overcome these challenges as a team,” he said.

Anna Zarkoski, another assistant hired to aid the Hawks’ field hockey program, is a graduate from the University of Richmond During her impressive field hockey career at Richond, Zarkoski was the first athlete from the school to be named a First Team All-American.

On Sunday, the Hawks seemed to get back on track as they routed Appalachian State with a score of 6-1. Seniors Jordan Martin and Nicole Gerdes each contributed two goals to lead St. Joe’s to victory.

When asked about how the new coaching staff has affected their play recently, sophomore Katja Hansen had only positive feedback.

“The transition to the new coaches has been quite a positive adjustment. Everything has been shifted to a new system that is defined by teamwork, energy, and having an intentional positive attitude both on and off the field,” said Hansen.

Sophomore Emily Nonnemaker agreed, and said that the coaching style this season is “focused on teamwork and energy.”

Currently posting a record of 5-5, the Hawks will continue to mesh with their new coaching staff and learn the nuances of their coaching style.

Reality check Eagles fall to 49ers as offense sputters NATE VANCIL ’16 Sports Editor When a team doesn’t score a touchdown on offense, it generally doesn’t bode well for their chances of winning.

Only two minutes into the game, a sack split by Trent Cole and Connor Barwin left the 49ers with a 4th and 25 on their own two-yard line. Trey Burton blocked the punt, and was recovered by Brad Smith for a quick 7-0 lead for Philadelphia. The 49ers responded with a field goal later in the first quarter, and then followed it up with a 55-yard touchdown reception from Colin Kaepernick to Frank Gore on a broken play with 14:45 left in the second quarter.

Following the San Francisco touchdown, Philadelphia put together a pitiful possession, including offensive holding and offensive pass interference penalties.

The Eagles were forced to punt the ball away. With 12:02 left in the second quarter, Kaepernick threw a pick six to Malcolm Jenkins at about midfield to give the Eagles a 14-10 lead, without the offense having to do anything. But these special teams and defensive scores couldn’t continue, right?

On the 49ers ensuing drive after the Eagles’ touchdown, San Francisco was forced to punt the ball away. The only problem is that Darren Sproles was returning punts for the Eagles, and that usually doesn’t bode well for the kicking team. Sproles took the punt to the house for an 82-yard touchdown, and without any offensive prowess, the Eagles had a 21-10 lead on the 49ers with 8:49 left in the second quarter. San

Photo courtey of Kevin Burkett, Flickr

Francisco answered with a field goal with a minute left in the first half, but the Eagles were still fortunate to have a lead.

Then, as the second half began, the Eagles came back down to Earth. The 49ers had a lackadaisical opening drive to begin the half and punted the ball away, but on the Eagles’ drive, Nick Foles dumped the ball off to Zach Ertz and he fumbled to give San Francisco great field position on Philadelphia’s 23-yard line. After the 49ers had position, Kaepernick found new addition Stevie Johnson for his only reception on the day for a 12-yard touchdown.

The Eagles proceeded to go three-andout in record time and give the ball back to San Francisco, who marched down the field and tacked on a field goal to give them their

first lead of the game, 23-21.

At the start of the fourth, the Eagles had another disappointing three-and-out, which led to a San Francisco field goal to extend their lead to 26-21.

By the end of the game, Philadelphia had put up a mere 217 yards of offense, and somehow, Nick Foles and the Eagles still had a chance at a game-winning drive to steal a win on the road against a stingy San Francisco defense. After an embarrassing compilation of plays and penalties, Nick Foles then threw an interception intended for Jeremy Maclin to seal the fate of the Eagles.

The lingering problem, which has been apparent in the past two games, is the inability to run the ball. Sproles was limit-

ed to one single carry, and McCoy had 10 rushes for an underwhelming 17 yards.

With only 11 total rushes and 21 total yards, Philadelphia is going to continue struggling to move down the field. Regardless of their inability to actually score on offense, the Eagles were unable to hold onto the football. Lost fumbles by Zach Ertz and Riley Cooper were a major detriment to the Eagles’ chances, giving the 49ers great field position. To go along with two fumbles, Nick Foles also decided to join the turnover party by adding two interceptions.

21 out of 43 passes completed for 195 yards, no touchdowns, and two interceptions is not the stat line of an elite quarterback, so let’s stop praising Nick Foles as Philadelphia’s savior. For now, at least.

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The Hawk

October 1, 2014

Dynamic duo Gingrich and Ebling lead Hawks to impressive start

Emily Gingrich in the game.

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NATE VANCIL ’16 Sports Editor

fter their record fell to 1-3 at the beginning of the season, the Hawks looked like they were headed for a downward spiral.

St. Joe’s was outscored 10-0 when they lost three games in a row after they winning their opening game of the season. It was apparent that the Hawks needed to make some changes. Luckily, head coach Jess Mannella saw the issue and quickly addressed it.

“We had to change our defense, the

Photo courtesy of Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos, LLC.

way we play defense a little bit. There were a couple of games where there were goals scored against us, like St. Mary’s and Hofstra, and after those two losses we had to change how we defended.”

After early changes in the season, the Hawks have overcome their slump and won 6 of their last 7 games to put the team at a respectable 7-4 record. Getting off to such an impressive start is attributed to quality team play, but a couple of players are showing outstanding performances so far this year for the Hawks.

Sophomore midfielder/forward Emily Gingrich has been an offensive powerhouse

this season, leading the team with 6 goals through the team’s first 11 games. When asked about Gingrich’s performance this year as the squad’s primary offensive threat, Mannella had been just as impressed as the rest of Hawk Hill.

“Emily is a competitor,” said Mannella, “We knew from the moment we started recruiting her that she liked to win. I feel like this year [as a sophomore] she’s been playing even better. Now she’s really comfortable and she can score goals.”

While Gingrich has led the offense for the Hawks so far this year, junior goalkeeper Allison Ebling has been a stout force in

net so far. After getting off to a rough start and making defensive changes after the first four games of the year, it has been smooth sailing for Ebling and the Hawks. After those four games, Ebling had five consecutive shutouts and had her scoreless streak snapped at a remarkable 478:21 when the Hawks fell to Columbia by a score of 1-0 on Sept. 21. When asked about Ebling’s performance so far in goal this season, coach Mannella has liked what she’s seen.

“Ally Ebling is playing great right now.

At Richmond she made a really key save to keep us in the game. She can distribute out of the back really well, which is very helpful.”

In St. Joe’s most recent game against Richmond on Sept. 26, the Hawks got back on track with a 2-1 victory. Their first goal came on a header from senior leader Jill Root in the first half, followed up by a beautiful pass by junior Shannon Westhead to her fellow classmate Olivia McEachern to score the game-winning goal in the 61st minute. Ebling had another outstanding performance with a season-high 10 saves and only allowed a single goal on the day.

Mannella was impressed with her team’s performance against their difficult test, Richmond.

“We played great, Richmond has a really good team. It was a conference game but it didn’t count as a conference game, but it was a good test to see how we match up against other teams in the conference … I thought we came out and played really well.”

The Hawks have posted a record of 7-4 so far on the season, and the way they’ve been playing recently, it doesn’t look like they’ll be slowing down any time soon.

Standout performers Gingrich and Ebling have been sensational this year, but the team collectively has also shown impressive prowess over their first 11 games. The Hawks’ next test is Oct, 3 at Rhode Island at 7 p.m. Look for Ebling to be a force in net, and Gingrich to score a whole lot of goals.

Men’s soccer off to the best start since 1993 JAY WADYKA ’16 Hawk Staff Saint Joseph’s University’s men’s soccer program is off to a hot start this season. The team is 5-1-3 and undefeated on the road, which is the program’s best start through 9 games since 1993. One reason for the team’s success this season is its defense. The Hawks are allowing 0.67 goals per game and have given up a total of just 6 goals in their 9 games. The team has made strides defensively, and the Hawks’ offense has also impressed thus far. The Hawks’ offense has netted 13 goals through 9 games and out-shot opponents 129-115. One stat that stands out is the number of assisted goals—9 of the 13 goals scored this season have been assisted. This shows how unselfish this team is and that they players are willing to put the team before themselves.

This past week the Hawks played three games. St. Joe’s started the week in Poughkeepsie, New York on Sept. 21, where they took on the Marist Red Foxes. The Hawks dominated the game and cruised to a 5-1 victory. The Hawks had goals from seniors Mike Glazer and Jake Nelson, as well as junior Mark Colville and freshman Matt Crawford to go along with a Marist own

goal. In net, freshman keeper Bobby Edwards contributed two saves to the victory.

On Sept. 24, St. Joe’s returned home to take on the Siena Saints. The game was a defensive struggle on Hawk Hill, but saw the Hawks prevail 1-0. The Hawks benefitted from an impressive performance by goalkeeper Bobby Edwards. Edwards made several key saves to secure the win and registered his fourth clean sheet of the season.

The deciding goal came in the 86th minute, when Nelson converted a penalty shot following a Siena foul within the box.

The Hawks finished the week with a visit from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. It was a physical bout, resulting in 8 yellow cards and 31 total penalties, 21 coming from NJIT. The game ended in a 0-0 draw after 110 minutes. Edwards impressed once again, registering his fifth shutout of his freshman campaign as well as six saves.

This week, the Hawks hit the road for two matches. On Sept. 30, the Hawks will make the trip to University City to take on the University of Pennsylvania. Following their match with Penn, they will visit the Minutemen of Massachusetts in an Atlantic 10 clash.

Men’s soccer team during the game.

Photo by Kaitlin Neinstedt ’17