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10th annual walk raises awareness for mental health
‘It’s just to show our community and show that we are there’
GRACE O’MEARA ’27 Assistant News Editor
The Dean’s Leadership Program hosted its 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk Nov. 2, which started at Sweeney Field and ended at Barbelin Beach. The event was attended by around 150 people.
The Out of the Darkness Walk’s purpose is to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. The DLP first initiated this walk at St. Joe’s in 2015 to honor a member of the St. Joe’s community who died by suicide.
Michael McNicholas ’27, co-chair for the event alongside Felicia Carroll ’27, said the 10-year anniversary is a testament to the community St. Joe’s has built.
“Knowing that we’re able to hit 10 years and have 10 years of support, it just reminds us of the purpose and that it’s something bigger than ourselves,” McNicholas said.
Derek Rodriguez ’27, decorations co-chair, said the 10-year anniversary shows that despite the passage of time, the walk is not going anywhere.
“I would love to come back in five, 10 years and see DLP still continuing this,” Rodriguez said. “So that being 10 years just shows change and how much this school and individuals [are] involved.”
Carroll said she has seen the event positively impact the St. Joe’s community
over the years.
“You could just tell the mood of everyone,” Carroll said. “Everyone was really moved. Seeing that was really beautiful.”
Attendee Matt Tsucalas ’29 said the event showed him people care about mental health struggles on campus.
“People at the beginning were talking about how overlooked of an issue it is,” Tsucalas said. “It makes me feel better that there [are] so many people who are aware of it and [are] putting a priority on it.”
McNicholas said the event creates space for people struggling with their mental health by creating visibility and community.
“You look across the field, and there are so many people that you don’t personally know, but you just feel supported by their presence,” McNicholas said.
The walk also reminds students to check in on one another, Carroll said.
“I think that’s what people overlook,” Carroll said. “We’re all busy, and we’re all going through our daily lives and everything, so I think it brings that reminder and makes people feel seen and heard.”
Tsuculas said hearing from fellow students helped participants feel the connection of the community.
“These are people of our community who are in our shoes, who did the same
things, been to the same buildings, went to the same classes, made the same connections,” Tsuculas said. “It’s just to show our community and show that we are there.”
Members of the St. Joe’s community seeking support are encouraged to contact the following resources: Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), 610-660-1090
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Campus Ministry, 610-660-1030
The Office of Student Outreach & Support, 610-660-1149
The Jesuit community, 610-660-1400
Employee Assistance Program, 866-799-2728
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Organization for sexual violence survivors changes name
BELLA PRIVITERA ’26 Managing Editor
LIV BIELAWSKI ’27
News Editor
In the spring 2025 semester, the Rape Education and Prevention Program, an advocacy group for survivors of sexual violence, changed its name to Prevention, Advocacy, Trust and Healing.
R.E.P.P. began as a student-faculty program, offering a crisis hotline and serving as a confidential resource for survivors of sexual violence. While there has been a sexual violence prevention group
at St. Joe’s for over 30 years, a $300,000 federal grant in 2017 helped fund training for peer advocates, provided support via the hotline and connected survivors with various services.
Now under a new name, the program continues its same mission of advocacy, focusing on education, awareness and access to resources.
The motive behind the name change was to promote inclusivity, according to Mayva Pierre Louis ’26, president of P.A.T.H.
“We just wanted to make it a broader umbrella to make people that had been victims of any type of smaller scale sexual assault or domestic violence to feel included
and to find the space to talk about it and find community,” Pierre Louis said.
Chris Morrin, M.S. ’25, St. Joe’s sexual misconduct prevention specialist and faculty advisor for P.A.T.H., said another motivation for the name change was to highlight P.A.T.H.’s preventative and educational efforts.
“We talk about more than sexual assault but also dating, domestic violence and stalking,” Morrin said. “We want to raise awareness about all those issues and help educate the campus community about them.”
In the spring of her senior year, Jamie Parker ’25 was one of the members of P.A.T.H. who was part of the conversation surrounding changing R.E.P.P.’s name. Parker said the new name better represented the goals of the organization.
“We needed to find a way to let the community know that it’s for everybody,” Parker said. “This is a conversation that we can have safely, and our main goal as a community is this acronym: P.A.T.H.”
In addition, Morrin said representatives of P.A.T.H. want survivors to know they don’t have to be alone in their struggle.
“This is a supportive, non-judgmental place where we really care about people, and we don’t want people to have to go through these things, suffer from the trauma, from assault by themselves,” Morrin said.
Pierre Louis said she also wanted to awareness about how common sexual violence is. She joined P.A.T.H. hoping to help build that community on campus.
“I just wanted to be part of that support
and part of that conversation of ‘This is what’s happening, this is how we stop it and this is how we talk about it,’” Pierre Louis said. “Because, as much as people don’t really like to talk about it, because it’s such a sensitive topic, I feel like if we don’t talk about it, it’s going to keep happening and the numbers are going to keep going up.”
Parker reflected on the impact an organization like P.A.T.H. can have on those who participate with it.
“Survivorship can look different for everybody, and no matter your familiarity with the topic, it can carry a lot of pressure or heaviness that comes with it being unknown,” Parker said. “But I think it’s just really important, especially with the name change, that this is a safe space to connect and grow and learn.”
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800656-4673
Office of Public Safety and Security: 610660-1111
Counseling and Psychological Services: 610-660-1090
Office of Title IX and Equity Compliance: titleix@sju.edu, bias@sju.edu or 610-660-1145
Office of Student Support and Wellbeing: 610-660-1149
University archives give Project HOME a new home
GRACE O ’MEARA ’27
Assistant News Editor
St. Joe’s Archives Collection is now home to a collection that helps to document the history of Project HOME, a Philadelphiabased nonprofit that provides services to people experiencing homelessness.
Project HOME was co-founded in 1989 by St. Joe’s alum Sister Mary Scullion ’76 and Joan McConnon, H ’24. The organization’s mission is “to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society,” according to its website.
When Lesley Carey, St. Joe’s archivist, saw Scullion announced her retirement in 2023, she decided to reach out to Scullion and McConnon. Carey had been researching notable alumni to create more collections in the archives.
“An archive is supposed to promote the mission of the institution that it’s in,” Carey said. “I feel like what [Scullion and McConnon] are teaching people and how they’ve shown people that they can do good in the world, we should be promoting them.”
Carey said because Scullion is a member of the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women, some of her personal items will likely go to their archive. The St. Joe’s collection will focus on material directly connected to Project HOME, including files and recognitions, among them from the Pennsylvania State Senate and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
McConnon said these awards are reflective of not only the Project HOME community but also Scullion’s vision and leadership.
“I think one of the greatest strengths that
Mary has is in delivering and being honest and trustworthy and just very authentic … She has a tremendous gift of tapping into that goodness within each of us, to allow that to flourish in everybody, in every way,” McConnon said.
The collection also includes a big blue binder with years’ worth of monthly newsletters highlighting the goals and successes of Project HOME.
Scullion said she hopes the items in the archive reflect the whole spirit of Project HOME.
“I don’t really feel like anything is about me,” Scullion said. “It’s really about the community of Project HOME and all the various people that have worked there, have lived there, have supported Project HOME.”
McConnon said she also hopes when people read about Project HOME in the archives, the mission statement of the organization is evident.
“The idea that there is dignity in every human being and that it takes all of us from whatever walk of life to be a part of the solution and to really end chronic homelessness in our country, I hope it resonates that there’s something we all can do,” McConnon said.
Carey is currently working on creating a finding aid, an archival search tool that helps researchers locate material in a collection.
Carey will continue work with Scullion and McConnon as she organizes and catalogs the collection, which she said will give her an opportunity to learn more about the
collection herself.
“I’ll learn from Sister Mary’s stuff,” Carey said. “What is here? What is missing? What else could I have collected? Can I go back and get that? Will it come in, or is that just not going to be part of it?”
Scullion said preserving her particular collection at the university she graduated from is important to her.
“St Joe’s not only gave me the skills and talents to do this work, and especially the leadership skills, but it also afforded me a rootedness in the Ignatian spirituality about a faith that does justice,” Scullion said. “I think that was very foundational to this work.”
Lesley Carey, St, Joe’s archivist, holds up an item from the Project HOME archives collection, Oct. 27. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
A poster describing P.A.T.H. s mission outside the office of Chris Morrin, M.S. ’25, St. Joe’s sexual misconduct prevention specialist and faculty advisor for P.A.T.H., Nov. 3. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Students host screening of lecture on Gaza after threats led to its cancellation
HANNAH PAJTIS ’26 Editor-in-Chief
Safety concerns resulted in the university canceling an Oct. 27 viewing of a livestreamed lecture that was part of Georgetown University’s “The Gaza Lecture Series.”
Kevin Gfeller ’20, associate director of public relations, said the screening was canceled because of the “likelihood of serious outside disruption.’’
“The decision was made solely by university and academic leadership in response to safety concerns — not the content of the lecture — and should not be interpreted as limiting academic freedom,” Gfeller wrote in an email to The Hawk.
The lecture, titled “A Legacy of Genocide,” was delivered by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. Stanley is the son of Holocaust survivors and a supporter of a “just resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict.” According to Georgetown’s online description of the event, Stanley would discuss “the legacy of genocide for this fraught moment in American politics and what the crisis in Gaza portends for the future of international affairs.”
Co-sponsored by St. Joe’s department of history and department of theology and religious studies, screenings of Georgetown’s “The Gaza Lecture Series” were first livestreamed at St. Joe’s during the fall 2024 semester and continued through the spring 2025 semester with the Oct. 9 lecture, “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A Lecture by Dr. Rashid Khalidi.” Discussions moderated by St. Joe’s faculty have followed the viewings.
Umeyye Isra Yazicioglu, Ph.D., associate professor of Islamic studies and organizer of the lecture series livestreams, said she thinks the Oct. 27 viewing was canceled “because of the politics of fear.”
“They tried to censor a talk on Gaza genocide by a world-renowned Jewish philosopher with expertise on genocidal language and with moral clarity as a person shaped by the Holocaust,”
Yazicioglu wrote in an email to The Hawk. “It is unfortunate that the university caved into their threats and canceled the event. We are a university, and a Jesuit one at that, and we have to live up to our scholarly and moral standards.”
When students Liam Riley ’26 and Caitlin Curran ’27 heard about the cancellation, they decided to host a viewing of the lecture themselves. The livestream was projected at the time and location the university-sponsored screening was originally planned. About 20 members of the St. Joe’s community attended.
“It’s important for us to make sure that this information is still accessible to all students at St. Joe’s in a way where it can be discussed in a community format,” Curran said.
Curran said she and Riley were informed about the threats Oct. 24, three days before the viewing was scheduled to occur.
“The university at no point put out a statement to the students about this event being canceled or why it was canceled,” Curran said. “The only way we discovered was through word of mouth and alternative sources.”
Riley said he and Curran understood the difficulty of addressing the issue and the time constraints involved. However, the university’s cancellation of the event, Riley said, sets dangerous precedents about intimidation and restriction on campuses.
“I think once you let an intimidation campaign be successful, it invites that kind of activity, and it enables that behavior,” Riley said.
At the beginning of the lecture, moderator Nader Hashemi, Ph.D., director of the Prince Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding and associate professor of Middle East and Islamic Politics at Georgetown University, took a moment to recognize St. Joe’s students who had organized the viewing event.
Hashemi, who is also a coordinator of the lecture series, described the cancellation
Q&A with Maria Aspen
HANNAH PAJTIS ’26 Editor-in-Chief
Maria Aspen is the financial correspondent for National Public Radio. While Aspen always loved writing, her journalism career took off after she connected with the New York Times’ bureau chief in Paris when she was studying abroad and working as a nanny for her kids. Aspen started as a fashion reporter and transitioned into business reporting, now focusing on economics and the world of finance.
The Hawk sat down with Aspen following her Oct. 28 visit to Hawk Hill, where she discussed economics and journalism at “Ripped from the Headlines: Economics in the News,” a fireside chat-style lecture.
What does your average day as a financial reporter in New York City look like?
I wake up, check my email, my Slack, my text messages, carrier pigeons. If nothing is breaking that I need to jump on immediately, I will skim all the newsletters, see what’s going on in the world, see what’s going on in the markets. Check in with my editor. I’m usually working on a longer-term story but then also may be available for whatever breaking news happens.
as “historically unprecedented.”
“I’ve never heard of it before,” Hashemi said. “I have heard of other cases where someone invites a speaker to a campus, it generates controversy and, for whatever reason, that invited speaker doesn’t come. But this is a very different and unique case because it wasn’t a case of inviting a speaker to campus. This was simply Zooming and broadcasting an event on a topic of global concern to another group of students.”
Hashemi also called the threats that led to that censorship a “grotesque act.”
“It’s, in many ways, a reflection of this deep authoritarian moment that we are going through in this country, where democracy is under assault, and, specifically, universities are under attack because of the question of Palestine, because of the attempt to censor any open and public debate on the Israel-Palestine conflict,” Hashemi said.
Emphasizing the vitality of free dialogue on college campuses amid outside threats, Curran said the viewing was about offering a platform for discussion.
“As a university, our behavior and the way that we educate our students, our faculty members and our administrators
should be consistent despite whatever else is happening in the government and in the country, and the freedom that we have to do that should be maintained no matter what,” Curran said. “This event was meant to demonstrate that.”
Gfeller said the university “will begin a planning process to develop future programming surrounding these issues, doing so in a way that is safe, constructive and promotes understanding.”
Riley said he continues to have hope in university leadership and that he and Curran understood that many factors influenced the cancellation.
“I’m sure that everyone had similar intentions to ours,” Riley said. “But it’s our job to make sure that something like this doesn’t happen in the future.”
Hashemi, urging individuals to advocate for free expression when threats arise, said “the stakes here are enormous.”
“This is not simply about the cancellation of one lecture,” Hashemi said. “This is very much about the future of democracy in the United States.”
Luke Sanelli ’26 contributed to this story.
You work for NPR, which is one of many national news organizations. How do you distinguish your reporting from other national financial coverage?
There is one of me versus the Wall Street Journal financial team or the Bloomberg financial team. So even though a lot of my job can be breaking news, it’s also slightly more of a feature-y sensibility … The NPR audience is different from the Bloomberg audience. It’s different from the Journal audience … Their audience is coming in as a financial or business professional first.
You’ve reported everywhere from Saudi Arabia to Delaware County. How does where you’re located influence your reporting?
I think it’s really important to look around and to experience what it’s like to be in a place, not just to necessarily fly in, do the interview and fly out … Having several days to spend [in Saudi Arabia] and making an effort to get out and see and talk to people beyond just the people I was there to interview, it gave me nuance and texture.
What’s one story you wrote that you especially felt the impact of after writing?
It was about the breast implant industry. There had been a series of recalls, government-mandated or government-requested recalls, because women were dying from a kind of cancer that has been linked to a specific type of breast implants made by a for-profit company … I found the widower of one of the women who had died from cancer [and he] was willing to speak with me and shared his story … It was very heavy, but I was happy with the results. The family
of the woman who died, who was my main subject, was happy with the result. And the [Food and Drug Administration] took action against the company that had made the implants.
If you could tell your younger self a piece of advice you’ve learned over your career, what would it be?
My general advice is look for places that will challenge you to grow and learn.
About 20 people attended the Oct. 27 livestreamed viewing of Georgetown University’s “The Gaza Lecture Series.” The lecture titled “A Legacy of Genocide,” was delivered by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto. PHOTO: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK
Maria Aspen speaks to St. Joe’s students at the Oct. 28 “Ripped from the Headlines: Economics in the News” event. PHOTO: SAHR KARIMU ’26/THE HAWK
Editorial: Threats to SNAP funding reflect government failure
For the first time in almost seven years, the federal government shut down Oct. 1, leaving approximately 750,000 federal employees furloughed until Congress agrees on a new budget. As the shutdown leaves millions of Americans struggling with losses in wages and reduced access to services, the Trump administration’s refusal to fund food stamp payments threatened to significantly exacerbate the crisis. This was until federal judges stepped in to force the president’s hand.
Recent rulings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Oct. 31 ordered the administration to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the shutdown after the White House refused to use an emergency fund to support the program. This $5 billion fund was created by Congress for this exact scenario: when political gridlock stands to
deprive vulnerable individuals of their right to eat.
Without the intervention of the federal courts, SNAP benefits would have been cut for roughly 42 million Americans. Yet, even
“The stark reality of government shutdowns: People are punished first.”
with the courts’ rulings, uncertainty about the timeliness of these payments remains. It could take upwards of several weeks to send out the benefits, which were meant to be issued Nov. 1, leaving individuals and families unsure if they can afford to buy groceries. Food banks nationwide have
seen the response to these fears firsthand, with lines growing longer and food supplies running low.
Threats to SNAP’s ability to assist vulnerable individuals highlight the stark reality of government shutdowns: People are punished first. Federal workers and contractors are temporarily without pay, unable to support themselves and their families. Although the courts have legally enforced the continued funding of SNAP during the shutdown, the reality that a vital program like SNAP was in jeopardy in the first place is jarring. The government should prioritize funding programs that benefit its citizens, regardless of a government shutdown.
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symbols:
Patriotic
or nationalistic? The present and future of American identity
Oxford’s Learner’s Dictionaries defines patriotism as a devotion to and support for one’s country, while nationalism is identifying with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion of other nations’ interests. I have pondered these terms after observing woven bracelets labeled “Spain,” displaying the flag’s colors. American classmates told me the bracelets signify nationalism. My Spanish host mom told me they didn’t: Wearing the bracelet was similar to displaying an American flag. I dwelled on her sentiment: Could wearing the U.S. flag signify mere patriotism? Or does it have to symbolize nationalism? Patriotism and nationalism are becoming synonymous. I avoid wearing clothes that display the American flag, worrying my patriotism signifies
nationalism. Looking at recent tariffs, I have reason to believe so. Although most goods are excluded from these tariffs (according to the United States-MexicoCanada Agreement), Mexico is currently facing 30% tariffs, while Canada is facing 35% tariffs. Such economic nationalism — that other nations must suffer for the U.S. to succeed — constructs national identity. The U.S. is experiencing a wave of nationalism. Why wouldn’t any display of national pride be attributed as such?
In other ways, patriotism and nationalism are distinct. I feel patriotic while reading headlines, talking to peers and even scrolling on TikTok about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Although some see Mamdani as polarizing, lowering the cost of living is not. In an opinion column for The Guardian, Robert Reich attributed Mamdani’s success among young people to the politician’s vision of a fairer America, care for real people and advocacy for practical solutions. I hope for America’s
future success, one that isn’t elicited from other nations’ failures. This hope makes me want to wear my country’s flag. The struggle between American symbols as patriotic or nationalistic embodies a larger conflict between opposing visions of the U.S.’s identity and future. Hatred and equality are grappling for a chance to dominate the U.S. and always have. We are at a crossroads to become a patriotic and nationalistic nation, or solely a patriotic one.
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How to tailor your CV to job applications Standing out against other applicants
OLIVIA LUTZ ’26
I have watched too many qualified classmates get auto-rejected from jobs they could actually do. The problem? They treat their curricula vitae as if they are static and not living documents that adapt to each opportunity.
Here’s the reality: Customizing application materials can display genuine enthusiasm since extra time and effort were put into showing your qualifications. Yet most job seekers still blast the same generic CV to dozens of openings and then wonder why nobody responds. Here are six tips to help you create a strong, tailored CV.
Keyword optimization: When a posting lists “Python,” “AWS” and “Kubernetes,” those exact terms must appear in your CV, if applicable. Applicant tracking systems automatically reject documents lacking required keywords — meaning no
human even sees your application. Reorganize bullet points to prioritize what matters for that specific job: A marketing coordinator applying for a data analyst position should lead with “Analyzed campaign metrics using SGL to optimize $200,000 advertising budget,” not “Coordinated team meetings and managed email campaigns.” Same experience, different emphasis. Rewrite your professional summary each time: Replace generic statements like “Experienced professional seeking new opportunities” with targeted openings that reference the company by name and mirror their posting’s language. Eliminate positions that do not demonstrate relevant experience retail job weakens a 2025 pharmaceutical scientist application by diluting specialized qualifications. Most experts recommend including only the last 10-15 years of employment, particularly for experienced professionals.
industry and time in the workforce. Pharmaceutical CVs for more experienced candidates, for example, can run two pages rather than one to accommodate regulatory compliance experience, clinical trial participation and specialized accreditations like Good Manufacturing
Industry and experience matters, too: The appropriate length for a CV can depend on the candidate’s desired
Art is a language
BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26
Creative Director
When I began my linguistics minor, one of the first things I learned was that language has to constantly evolve in order to survive. This is due to multiple variables, like the word choice of the speaker, new words being added to our speech patterns and even changing dialects. Everyone uses language differently, and it changes slightly with every generation. However, if a language isn’t passed down from generation to generation, or is left behind for another language, it will go extinct.
This idea isn’t limited only to language. As an artist, I believe art is a
Adopt the company’s vocabulary: If they write “client relations,” use that phrase rather than “customer service.” Is this system perfect? No. But tailoring one CV thoroughly beats submitting 10 generic applications every time.
The constant changing of the creative process is art
form of communication between the artist and the viewer. It’s a way for the artist to express their ideas, thoughts and opinions.
During my time working at the Frances M. Maguire Art Museum, and throughout my college career, I’ve learned that art has evolved through history. As art spread from country to country, it began to develop different stylistic features that best communicated important values of different communities. One example is shown through the use of gold leaf accents in Latin American art. These designs were used to highlight holy figures like Mary and Joseph.
Fast forward to the present day, and the evolution of art can be seen in Philadelphia. Using the city itself as a canvas, there are murals all over Philadelphia expressing the important
values and memories of the community.
As art continues to grow and evolve, new ways for artists to express themselves are developed every day. Through the
evolution of art, artists are able to convey their values and beliefs that reflect their experience and communities.
The fall of primary care Preventative care is under threat
general wellness.
Primary care’s role has diminished and changed in recent years. What used to be a respected practice involving generalist knowledge and management of medicine has increasingly functioned as its own subspecialty, with a focus being continuity of care for those more likely to have chronic conditions, like older adults. The increasing popularity of urgent care clinics is also a reinforcer of this development, with our tech-informed population more confident about their
Primary care used to be considered the cornerstone of preventive healthcare, where annual check-ups were done to monitor general health and wellness. During the visit, you would usually discuss health advice. It was the first point of contact for the general population to evaluate their health in a more manageable and continuous way, possibly leading to better diagnoses thanks to a developing clinical history. Then, if complications arose, you would be recommended to a specialist. Now, primary care medicine is one of the least sought after specialties, and primary care physicians are paid less
than those in more specialized fields. The electronic medical record implementation and time limitations on visits only lessen the experience and continuity of care that is given and increase the overall burnout rate of physicians. With the increased availability of medical and health knowledge online, people have become more aware about their wellness and are able to explore their symptoms themselves. Furthermore, with the increasing use of artificial intelligence, medicine is vulnerable to a self-validation cycle. People now tend to seek more specialists and ask questions like, “What if I have this, doctor?” instead of “Is there
anything wrong with me?”
Primary care has its own integral place in healthcare, and prevention should become a major focus for every sector involved in healthcare: the government, private insurance, patients and the healthcare itself. A focus on preventative care will allow for a decrease in the number of chronic illnesses, a reduction in the incidence risk and a limitation of highly invasive procedures, allowing for resources to be used in different aspects to keep researching and developing our world-leading system.
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VALENTYN SUKHYY ’27
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Attacks on higher education violate our Jesuit values University ideals in light of DEI pushbacks
CARLY JANCO ’26
Distribution Manager
students find community on campus and for them to feel accepted and included for who they are as people.
In a 2021 speech, JD Vancearguedfortheneedto “honestly and aggressively attacktheuniversitiesinthis country” In the 10 months since Trump has taken office, we have seen just that. Trump’s unprecedented attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education put all of us at risk but especially students of color and LGBTQIA+ students. Our university remains committed to our Jesuit values — namely cura personalis, or “care for the whole person” DEI initiatives are necessary for helping
Our commitment to cura personalis necessitates a commitment to DEI. While far from perfect, our commitment to progress is what makes our university so special. The Trump administration has threatened to limit federal funding to universities that continue to sponsor DEI programs and recently has offered financial incentives to top universities who agree to — among other things — embrace the administration’s anti-transgender ideology and remain without a position on major current events.
St. Joe’s receives federal funding, and according to the St. Joe’s website,
India and Pakistan
A war in the making
JOHN PAUL HIEATT ’26 Guest Columnist
While Western audiences are glued to domestic politics or the chaotic events unfolding in Europe, it is important we pay attention to the situation between India and Pakistan. In April, a deadly terrorist attack occurred in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, most of them Hindu tourists, in the Pahalgam village. India has implied it believes Pakistan indirectly supported the attack and subsequently suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and lobbed strikes into Pakistan, spiraling
into tit-for-tat skirmishes between the two countries that lasted a few days. This open warfare ended quickly with a ceasefire.
The ceasefire is on a weak foundation due to the suspension of the IWT. The IWT ensured Pakistan would have a reliable flow of water from the Indus River (about 96% of Pakistan’s annual renewable water resources come from the Indus). Not only has India suspended the IWT, but they openly declared they will never be coming back to the treaty; India is now seeking to divert the Indus River from Pakistan altogether. In response to these declarations, Pakistan’s military chief threatened nuclear war with India. I would not call this a full empty threat: If
Cake or death?
98% of undergraduate students receive university aid. I understand the fragility of our situation — without federal funding, St. Joe’s cannot exist. However, our Jesuit values also necessitate the unequivocal protection of our students and affinity organizations for students of color, LQBTQ students and students with disabilities to maintain our commitment to creating equitable spaces on campus.
We believe in care for the whole person — all of them.
the current trajectory continues, Pakistan will have no choice but to go to war with India to secure access to the source of the Indus River.
President Donald Trump likes to brag he “ended” the war between India and Pakistan by negotiating a ceasefire, but India has pushed back against that claim. Regardless, the problem cannot be solved by simply telling the two countries not to fight. Rather, the roots of the conflict need to be dealt with directly. India must unconditionally restore the IWT. Pakistan, however, should not be let off the hook for its complicity in allegedly sponsoring terrorism. While history has shown there is no clear answer to Pakistan’s terror problem, one thing is
for certain: Putting the entire Pakistani population at risk is not a proportional, nor ethical, way to solve it.
The government shutdown and Trump’s grandiose ballroom
ANASTASIA
KUNICKA ’28 Hawk Columnist
It has already been close to a month since the “Democrats have shut down the government” — and there is no end in sight for any agreement between the Democrats and Republicans. As the country struggles with flight cancellations resulting from work without pay and other federal employees are being laid off or fired, what’s President Donald Trump’s main focus?
The White House’s construction on his new ballroom.
How strange that the White House is considered the “people’s house,” and yet our current sitting president has destroyed the East Wing. How strange that so many American citizens rely on healthcare and food benefits, and yet those are the very programs the government is trying to take away.
Do we suddenly not have the right to healthcare and food? Does a ballroom that mimics Versailles (with a president
who cares more about appearance than population) really take precedence?
Bigger question: Are we greater yet?
The government stays shut down with no end in sight as Americans around the country continue to suffer. But yes, please, let’s continue to build a ballroom that arguably only the top 0.01% of the country will ever actually get to step foot in.
How can our president or our senators and representatives represent us if there is no government to serve the people at a time like this? We’re far from united. It’s negotiable if we’re stately, and America has become an unattainable dream for most.
Mr. President, the America we all hope our country can one day be can’t exist like this — in a house with a golden ballroom while your citizens are in the streets protesting, and journalism spits out crude facts that you deny.
Build your ballroom while your citizens ask for bread. Build your Versailles like you’re the gilded King Louis XVI. Build your walls. You can hide behind the opulence, but this country can’t get away from the shutdown that continues to ruin lives instead of making them great.
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Five fashion items to rock the Y2K fashion revival
OLIVIA GASPARRO ’27 Features Columnist
Turn back your clocks because Y2K fashionisbackinstyle.
For the last couple of years, early 2000s trends have been making a major comeback in the fashion world. From low-rise jeans to baby tees, Gen Z is bringing back the old, with a modern twist.
While fashion trends come and go, Jess Carfagno, a worker at Plato’s Closet Deptford, said she doesn’t think the Y2K fashion comeback is going away anytimesoon.
“There’s definitely other trends that you see come and go, but I think this one will probably stay,” Carfagno said. And if it doesn’t stay with everybody, I think there’s definitely a lot of people who it will staywith”
Isabella Oliveira ’28 said she doesn’t like the way the Y2K fashion fits her but understands the appeal.
“I think it’s really cute,” Oliveira said. “Personally, for me, I feel like I don’t look that good in it, but I like it a lot. I feel like you can do so much different stuff with it”
Carfagno described Y2K fashion as “unique”
“It’s different than before that of the ’80s or the ’90s, but it also uses those [eras],” Carfango said. “I feel like it plays off of those, so I feel like it’s more unique than otherperiods”
If you’re ready to take a trip back in time, here are five fashion items that will help you channel your inner 2000s icon.
Oversized graphic tees
Oversized graphic tees scream early
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2000s. Perfect for layering over a long-sleeve or pairing with a pair of cargo pants and biker shorts, they offer endless styling possibilities. With a variety of prints, logos and colors to choose from, these tees make it easy to channel your inner Y2K icon. This staple piece brings effortless 2000s vibes to every outfit.
Where to shop: Pacsun, Abercrombie & Fitch and Amazon.
Low-rise jeans
For the ultimate throwback to the early 2000s, low-rise jeans are the way to go. This key piece gives an effortless cool vibe. They are perfect to pair with a baby tee, crop tops or even a simple sweater and bring a youthful edge to any outfit you put together. Whether you go with classic denim or bold colors, low-rise jeans are a must-have for anyone embracing the Y2K revival.
Where to shop: Pacsun, Urban Outfitters and Hollister.
Baby tees
The baby tee is back and better than ever. Similar to the oversized graphic tee, baby tees are a Y2K favorite but with a more fitted style. Its cropped cut and playful vibe bring a perfect dose of nostalgia. Whether they display a bold graphic or cheeky slogan or are just a solid color, they add instant charm to any look. Their versatility makes them a true wardrobe essential. Pair them with low-rise jeans, cargo pants or miniskirts for an effortless early 2000s feel. Cute, comfortable and fun, the baby tee proves that some trends never go out of style.
Where to shop: Urban Outfitters, Amazon and Pacsun.
Matching sweat sets
Looking for a cute and comfy outfit?
Then a matching set is perfect for you. Matching sweat sets are the ultimate throwback to the 2000s and make getting dressed a breeze. Whether you are rocking a bold color, keeping it simple or going for a flair cut, this trend truly channels Y2K with a modern twist. From tracksuits to a sporty set, matching sets are easy, fun and bring main character energy to every outfit.
Where to shop: Hollister, Amazon and Juicy Couture.
Micro bags
A simple accessory can go a long way. Micro bags may be tiny in size, but they are huge in style, as they perfectly embrace the Y2K vibe. Something just
big enough to hold the essentials — your phone, lipgloss and keys — these statement pieces add a fun, playful touch to any outfit. Whether you want to pair it with a miniskirt for a true throwback or dress it down in a pair of cozy sweatpants, this trending piece effortlessly takes you back to the 2000s.
Where to shop: Coach, Etsy and Amazon.
Archives Unboxed: Samson Museum contraceptive cases
At first glance, the small blue, pink and yellow plastic cases in the Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy could be mistaken for vintage makeup compacts.
But they are actually hormonal contraceptive pill packs spanning from 1972 to 1989. These pill packs are now part of St. Joe’s College of Pharmacy Museum Collection.
Twelve Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation packs entered the collection in 1998 from the pharmacy practice department’s Model Pharmacy, which was dismantled that same year. The donors of two Syntex Laboratories, Co. packs remain unknown, according to Emma Gunuey-Marrs, collection manager and assistant curator for the museum.
The 14 total pill packs, designed to be feminine and discreet, help tell the story of birth control in the United States.
“Women’s health history is pharmacy history,” Gunuey-Marrs said.
In 1941, chemistry professor Russell Marker discovered a way to produce synthetic progesterone, an active hormone in birth control pills, by using Mexican wild yams known as “cabeza de negro.”
This research expanded in the 1950s when biologist Gregory Pincus, Ph.D., and obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. John Rock began human trials to suppress ovulation under the guise of a “fertility study.” It was financially backed by suffragist Katharine McCormick.
Because U.S. laws limited contraceptive research, Pincus and Rock began the first extensive human clinical trials in impoverished areas of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In the trials, Puerto Rican women test subjects were administered a potent version of the medicine (with greater dosages of hormones than modern-day birth control) without being informed they were participating in a study or that there were risks involved. Three women died during trials, but no autopsies or investigations were conducted.
Ultimately, the trials ended up being successful in suppressing ovulation.
One of the pill packs in the Pharmacy Museum Collection was manufactured in Puerto Rico over 15 years after the pilot tests in San Juan.
By 1957, the Food and Drug Administration approved Enovid (G.D. Searle & Company’s formulation of the drug) to treat “severe menstrual disorders,” and in 1960, it became the first oral contraceptive approved to prevent pregnancy. Within seven years, more than 12 million women worldwide were taking “the pill,” which became a significant turning point for both women’s reproductive health and the pharmaceutical industry.
Donna Drucker, Ph.D., historian of gender and sexuality and assistant director in the office of scholarship and research development at Columbia University School of Nursing, said the museum’s collection of contraceptives serves as a way for people to present themselves through pharmaceutical objects, particularly those kept “hidden
behind a cupboard.”
“They’re supposed to be discreet, kind of non-threatening, even though this is the technology that really rocketed around the world and changed a lot about how women could manage their pregnancies and sense of self and bodily autonomy,” Drucker said.
Preserving these artifacts, Drucker said, “teaches us how people manage fertility, either by restricting it in the case of contraceptives, or by promoting it in the case of something like IVF medication.”
The contraceptives are currently on display in Section A of “Indications,” an exhibition at the Samson Museum in Griffith Hall running from Aug. 15 through Nov. 29.
The exhibition highlights the work of artist-in-residence Teresa Cervantes,
M.F.A., associate professor of sculpture at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, who incorporates historical pharmaceutical objects through contemporary art to express how medicine reflects people’s livelihood, whether that be their aspirations or their fears.
Although not solely focused on women’s health history, Gunuey-Marrs said the exhibit, “Indications,” contains a “femaesthetic” and “femme affinity” that brings this history into focus.
“This show isn’t about contraception, per se,” Gunuey-Marrs said. “But this show is about all of the products that we use to care for ourselves and all of the techniques and modes that come into that practice. To leave contraception out of that would be a huge oversight.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF EMMA WENZEL ’28 GRAPHIC: TAYLA J. EVANS ’27/THE HAWK
BELLA PRIVITERA ’26 Managing
Crossword: World capitals
BRENNAN DILLENBECK ’28 Hawk Staff
Across
3.One of Bolivia’s two capitals, La ___ is the highest capital in the world.
4.This capital was referenced by Black Widow and Hawkeye in Marvel’s “The Avengers.”
8.The island nation, whose capital is Wellington, is now called this by the Māori.
11.This capital inherited the seat of power from Spanish Town in 1872.
12.This capital was captured during the Abyssinian Crisis, where its nation narrowly avoided Italian colonization.
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1.This capital of Azerbaijan can also refer to a Japanese dream eater.
2.The capitals of this country have historically included Memphis and Alexandria.
5.South Africa holds the record for most capitals of any country, with this many.
6.The name of the Eternal City, in its own language.
7.This nation’s capital was the epicenter of a 1979 revolution overthrowing the Pahlavi dynasty.
9.This capital was reclaimed by Themistocles after its Persian occupation, for which the walls were named after him.
10.One of the only desert cities that has year-round surfing.
Hawk Abroad: Discovering the coasts of Spain
LISBETH URENA ’27 Features Reporter
Being a part of Intro to Oceanography at St. Louis University-Madrid means being able to take class trips to Cabo de Palos and Cartagena, Spain, to discover and discuss the coast and the wildlife.
On Friday morning, we left Madrid and headed for Cabo de Palos, a coastal town in the Murcia region famous for its iconic lighthouse and spectacular location for divers and researchers alike.
After arriving, our class visited an educational center that explained why Cabo
de Palos is so special. The Mediterranean Sea is one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, with a significant portion of the plants and animals in the basin being endemic, or native only to that specific area.
Cabo de Palos is also home to Islas Hormigas Marine Reserve. The reserve was established in 1995 to protect Cabo de Palos and the Islas Hormigas. The reserve now stands as both a research center and a sanctuary for Mediterranean wildlife.
The center took us on a boat ride along the marine reserve. From the boat, we got to see some famous dive sites, like Bajo de Dentro, where we got to see the highest
point of the rocks and some schools of fish.
After the boat ride, we got to try out snorkeling. Snorkeling along the coast meant we got to see tons of different marine life. Be careful swimming here, though, as it is very rocky, and you are always at risk of getting stung by a sea anemone!
Saturday morning, we took a drive over toward Cartagena and got to hike along the coast of Portman, a site where millions of tons of mining waste were dumped over a three-decade period. This hike was beautiful, and we got to see gorgeous views.
After our trip to Cartegena, we traveled back to Cabo de Palos to try out scuba
diving! It was an experience like no other to be able to dive beneath the waves, explore the ocean floor and see all the fish close up. We ended our trip to the coast by visiting Mar Menor lagoon in La Manga to try out paddleboarding. We paddleboarded to Deer Island, where our professor taught us about the different islands, one of which, Isla del Barón, once held a Russian princess. It was a weekend full of fun and discovery, and I got to try out so many things I had never done. It was unlike any other class trips I had been on before.
Lisbeth Urena ’27 paddleboards in Mar Menor lagoon in La Manga, Spain.
From left to right: Elizabeth Aykan of St. Louis-Madrid, Meghan Garcia of Loyola Chicago and Lisbeth Urena ’27 on a class visit to Cabo de Palos and Cartagena, Spain. PHOTOS: LISBETH URENA ’27/THE HAWK
CineHawk: ‘Sinners’
TAYLA J. EVANS ’27 Features Editor
Jam-packed with bloody action, soulful music and emotional vigor, “Sinners” immediately establishes itself as a classic. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, this powerful horror film is currently available for streaming on HBO Max, Hulu and Amazon Prime.
In 1932 Mississippi, criminal twins Elijah “Smoke” and Elias “Stack” Moore (both played by Michael B. Jordan) return from Chicago to their hometown to open a juke joint, or a bar with an area for music and dancing, for their local African American community. Picking up their talented cousin, Samuel “Sammie” Moore (Miles Caton), and local musician Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), the Smokestack twins work together to create a place for people to enjoy drinks and music. However, their revelry is short-lived when supernatural vampires, led by Remmick (Jack O’Connell), descend on their establishment.
With the combination of multiple genres, the pacing feels rushed at certain points, especially the ending. After the epic resolution, carried out by Smoke, the short glimpse into Samuel’s fate is too quick. Further, the buildup into the horror element of the film is a little too long.
Regardless, the soundtrack, composed by Ludwig Göransson, is phenomenal. Combining multiple genres, such as Irish folk music, R&B, blues, soul and jazz, the score is incredibly impactful. In collaboration with multiple artists, Göransson’s score intimately reflects the themes of the film.
performance is incredible. Jordan’s performance as the Smokestack twins is both impressive and divisively moving. Caton’s vocals and portrayal of Samuel’s gripping fear and determination for something more are astounding. The emotional depth and support of Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku as Mary and Annie, respectively, prove to enhance the entire film.
The set and costuming are equally stunning. Gritty and real, the Southern Gothic setting sets up the deeper themes of the film: disenfranchisement and post-slavery racism. The costumes do much of the same.
Further, the coloring in the film assists the shifts in genre. In the first half of the film, the coloring is bright and natural. Once the vampires descend on the juke, the colors shift to vibrant reds and harsh yellows, heightening the tension in the film.
Though a horror movie, “Sinners” is a deeply moving film about family,
Word Search: Fall
TAYLA J. EVANS ’27 Features Editor
The return of Bon Jovi
After a three-year hiatus, the legendary band, Bon Jovi, has announced the “Forever Tour,” marking their highly anticipated return to the stage following lead singer Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal surgery in 2022.
In a statement announcing the shows, Jon Bon Jovi shared his excitement for the return. He said the band is eager to “share these nights together with our amazing fans.”
Jon Bon Jovi’s surgery
In June 2022, Jon Bon Jovi had to undergo vocal cord surgery after discovering one of his vocal cords was significantly weaker than the other. In an interview with the Today Show, Jon Bon Jovi said the imbalance caused a strain on his voice and ultimately needed medical attention.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said he found a surgeon who was able to help strengthen his weaker vocal cord by implanting a device on its outer side.
“The road has been long,” Jon Bon Jovi said. “It’s been tough. But I persevered.”
To prepare for the chance to tour again, the singer shared with the Today Show that he has been working nonstop to retrain his vocal cords, describing it like “training for a marathon.”
Tour details
The band’s “Forever Tour” will kick off in July 2026, starting off at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the band will perform for nine nights.
The band will then head over to Europe, where they will perform in Edinburgh, Dublin and London.
The tour will celebrate their newest album, “Forever,” marking a new chapter for one of the world’s most famous rock bands. Fans are eager to see the band back on stage and sing along to anthems that have defined generations.
community and how music can bring
OLIVIA GASPARRO ’27 Features Columnist
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Club tennis beats Temple in first 2025 tournament
JOSEPH MANCINI ’28 Sports Reporter
The St. Joe’s club tennis team experienced the full spectrum of tournament play in its first United States Tennis Association Middle States Sectionals tournament. Despite dropping the first two rounds against Drexel and Penn State, the team rallied and beat Temple club tennis with three wins in a strong team performance.
Sophomores Peter Sanchez and Elijah Quan, president and vice president of the club, respectively, took their leadership positions just this year. As a first-year-heavy team, the team’s goal was to compete to the best of its level, even though a lot of its players have not played a match in a while.
“We were still shaking off some of those cobwebs,” Sanchez said. “For a lot of people, it’s their first time competing in a while.”
Specifically, one St. Joe’s player stood out in the match against Drexel and throughout the overall tournament. Sophomore Ethan Kaligis carried the team to multiple match wins and tie-breakers.
“What made me successful is that even though I wasn’t really confident in my shots, I made the margins a little bit bigger and continued to try to move around, play good defense,” Kaligis said.
After some defeats and close matches against Penn State and Drexel, the team
moved onto the second day of competition against Temple. The only expectation was to eliminate the nerves and play free.
“We just got inside their heads,” Sanchez said. “We were going for shots that we wouldn’t normally do during a match, and we’re hitting them.”
The Hawks kept mistakes to a minimum. Men’s doubles had a commanding 6-1 win in the individual matches, and women’s doubles followed up with a strong performance, but ultimately lost to Temple 5-6 in a tiebreak. Kaligis won his singles match 6-5 in a tiebreak, and mixed doubles took a 6-3 win.
Although the Hawks dropped its final match against Delaware, the team is taking all the highs. Leadership felt very confident in their performance overall, overcoming adversity and coming out strong.
Quan said team morale is one of the biggest assets for the team.
“Have fun,” Quan said. “Go out there and enjoy yourself.”
The Hawks will play more tournaments throughout the year and look forward to working hard and incorporating what they learned from the recent tournament.
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Sophomores Peter Sanchez (right) and Elijah Quan (left) play a doubles match.
PHOTOS: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK
Sophomore Ethan Kaligis plays a singles match.
OLIVIA GASPARRO ’27 Features Columnist
Archives Unboxed: The rise of women’s soccer
Kicking off a university legacy
In 1996, St. Joe’s officially recognized its first women’s Division I soccer team.
The inaugural team is featured on pages 118 to 119 of the 1997 St. Joe’s yearbook with black-and-white photos of the players and team, alongside the teams’ stats for its first season.
The team was led by head coach Greg Nicholls, Ph.D., who went on to serve as the long-time director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and assistant coaches Dawn (Jaffee) Geller, Tim Lenihan and Lori Sweeney. Finishing its first season with six wins, 11 losses and one tie, “the Hawks made a good first impression,” according to the 1997 yearbook.
Tina (Greco) Malek ’00, one of the standout players on the inaugural team, described them as a “young, hungry, ambitious group.”
“[We] wanted to win and perform at a high level despite the program’s age in the division,” Malek said.
Since its first year, the women’s soccer team has gone on to win multiple qualifications for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, most recently advancing to the semifinals in the 2024-2025 season with a 2-1 win against Fordham. The program has also celebrated individual player recognitions. In 2024, goalkeeper
Katie Cappelletti ’24, M.S. ’25, was named A-10 Goalkeeper of the Year.
Now goalkeeper for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women’s Soccer League, Cappelletti said she takes pride in “being connected to a program that helped break barriers for women’s athletics at SJU.”
“The first women’s team laid the foundation for what the program stands for today, and I think we really try to embody that each and every day … the first team’s courage to step into something new and set a tone of strength and determination is something that still lives within our team’s culture today, and I believe it always will,” Cappelletti said.
Malek, in turn, expressed admiration for the women in the current program.
“They all seem very committed to
winning, and I’m happy to see them thriving under a female coach’s leadership,” Malek said.
Jess Mannella has been head coach of the team since 2001.
Looking back, Malek said she will always treasure being part of the first team.
“Nearly 30 years later, it was one of the best decisions I ever made,” Malek said. “I have a tremendous sense of pride when I think about having worn the jersey of an SJU Hawk and having helped pave the way for future female soccer athletes.”
Women’s lacrosse head coach inducted into Hall of Fame
TESS MARGIS ’26
Assistant Sports Editor
DIANA SOSA ’27 Sports Reporter
Women’s lacrosse head coach Alex Kahoe was inducted into the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame Oct. 18. Kahoe is entering her 12th season with the Hawks and led the team to its first Atlantic 10 Championship in program history in 2022.
Kahoe said the incredible class she was inducted with made the honor very humbling.
“It’s a testament to those who supported me along the way — from a high school player in the Philadelphia area to playing collegiate lacrosse and the coaches and teammates I had there, and then
throughout my coaching career, different head coaches I’ve worked for, as well as the student-athletes that I get the opportunity to coach since I’ve been at St. Joe’s,” Kahoe said.
Kahoe also said the St. Joe’s athletic department has been able to support the women’s lacrosse team in its growth.
“The support of the university and the athletic department for women's lacrosse has definitely helped myself and my staff and the student-athletes to continue to be able to step out and compete and be competitive in the A-10 Conference, with a championship in the first time in program history in 2022 and goals of winning the A-10 Championship in [20]26,” Kahoe said.
Nikki Grote, associate head coach, said the program is fortunate to have such a great leader and has grown significantly because of Kahoe.
“She’s driven by our players because of how much they love lacrosse, and I think she drives our players as well because of her passion for the game and her positivity on the field,” Grote said.
Senior midfielder Sophie Stanislawczyk said Kahoe’s consistent presence and dedication to the team have been keys to the team’s success.
“We really, really put an emphasis on that every year,” Stanislawczyk said. “I think it shows because we have a winning culture throughout our team and just really bring in a good culture and a good group of people every year.”
Kahoe said the support of her athletes and coaching staff were able to help her grow the program and bring them to success.
“Their willingness to trust me as we’ve been building a program, then being able to
work hard and put everything they put into the program and the direction that we’ve set together for the program and the goals we’ve set for the program — we’re doing this all together,” Kahoe said.
Women’s lacrosse head coach Alex Kahoe coaches women’s lacrosse during different games. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS
The 1997 women’s soccer team poses for its inagural photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. JOE’S ARCHIVES
Handstands around the world
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HELEN MONEK ’26
COMPILED BY: MONICA SOWINSKI ’26/THE HAWK