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BEHIND THE BASKETBALL Get to know DeAndre’ Bembry off the court CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Sports Editor DeAndre’ Bembry is a household (dormhold?) name to members of the Saint Joseph’s University community. The most dedicated fans can recite Bembry’s statistics for each of his two seasons on Hawk Hill. Even those who don’t follow the basketball team know that Bembry is an impressive player.

Bembry, a junior, is entering his second season as a team captain. In his time at St. Joe’s, Bembry has garnered a plethora of awards and honors, including Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Year, Atlantic 10 top scorer for the 2014-15 season, and a selection to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team for the 2015-16 season. Bembry was also named to the watch list for the Julius Erving Small Forward Award prior to the start of the 201516 season.

In short, Bembry is an outstanding player.

“He [should have been] an All-American last year,” Head Coach Phil Martelli said. “We weren’t a team that could warrant having an All-American by our record. That’s on me. He’s getting seen, he’s getting talked about, and he’s going to have a chance to live his dream.

While many people know who Bembry is on the court, who he is off the court isn’t necessarily common knowledge. So,who is the man behind the afro?

Bembry grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina before moving to Union, New Jersey for his final two years of high school.

Growing up, Bembry’s household consisted of him, his mother, and his younger brother, who currently attends Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte. Bembry played football, basketball, and baseball growing up, although he always felt drawn to basketball the most.

“I just felt like I wanted to play basketball more,” Bembry said. “I was just as good in the other sports, but something just told me I wanted to play basketball for some reason.”

Bembry started playing on an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team around age eight and he continued to play with the team until he moved.

Bembry said that being on the

same team for so many years, watching, and helping his teammates grow was an important part of his development as a player and as a person.

“Being around those type of guys, all of us were never too cocky,” Bembry said. “All of us got better as a group, so that definitely helped me a lot, being around a certain amount of talent, all of us seeing each other progress in one sport.”

Bembry’s mother is originally from New Jersey, so having family in the area helped when he moved.

“I actually enjoy going to new places,” Bembry said. “New Jersey is definitely a cool state to be in, and it’s right there by New York, too, so I definitely felt comfortable.”

One thing Bembry didn’t feel comfortable with, however, was committing to a college. He admits he initially didn’t pay much attention to St. Joe’s when they were first recruiting him.

His senior year was coming to an end, and he still hadn’t committed anywhere. He recalls his mother telling him that Martelli wanted to talk to him, but Bembry wasn’t interested in talking. Eventually, he agreed to meet with Martelli, which essentially sealed his decision to come to St. Joe’s.

“I came to know Coach Martelli on more of an everyday basis,” Bembry said. “I came to understand how he ran this program and how St. Joe’s was. I came out to visit, and, after that, I guess that was it.”

Though part of his decision to choose St. Joe’s over Temple University had to deal with the amount of minutes he would be able to play, Bembry cites Martelli as the biggest factor in his choice.

Bembry didn’t feel too nervous coming in to St. Joe’s his freshman year. He said the seniors 2013 helped him adjust to the change. Bembry also said that it was easy to balance classes, study halls, practices, and games because of St. Joe’s organization.

“They really have a good plan here at St. Joe’s,” Bembry said. “They really plan it out so you actually know where you have to be at a certain time, so you already have it mapped

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Know the ’fro

Styled by Bembry CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Sports Editor

On the Saint Joseph’s University campus, DeAndre’ Bembry is best known for two things: his prowess as a basketball player and his killer afro.

It may sound a little ridiculous, but it’s true: the afro is becoming an increasingly popular hairstyle—especially for college athletes.

The dawn of Bembry’s afro came about when he was in tenth grade. Most of the players on his basketball team decided to grow out afros during the season, although everyone else cut their hair after the season ended. Bembry, however, decided to keep his new hairstyle, at least until the summer.

“That summer came along, and I played AAU [basketball],” Bembry said. “I cut it before this tournament, and I played horrible. So then I just grew it back and after that it’s been what it is.”

Bembry styles his afro himself for the most part, saying that he

out.”

Bembry is used to college life now and enjoys spending his down time relaxing by himself. He enjoys watching movies and occasionally playing his Xbox One. He also hangs out with his friends on the weekends, though he still enjoys his alone time.

“I love spending time by myself,” Bembry said. “There’s nothing better than that.”

Martelli succinctly summed up Bembry, saying, “He’s not an introvert, but he’s low-key, and he’s been raised properly.”

The way Bembry was raised also plays into the way he’s been handling the onslaught of media attention. He said he didn’t grow up getting the

prefers to trim it himself every few weeks to maintain its shape.

Sometimes he takes a trip to a barbershop.

“I don’t want anything too big,” Bembry said with a laugh. “I like the size it is now.”

Regularly trimming his afro ensures that he’ll never have to spend too much time in one sitting working on his afro. Bembry estimates that he doesn’t spend more than five to ten minutes each time he trims his hair.

Bembry admits he’s not quite sure why the afro is such a popular hairstyle. It’s become a bit of a trend, and Bembry thinks this may be why more people want to be a part of the style. Despite the afro’s rising popularity, Bembry wants to make sure his is different from what most other people are sporting.

“I try to keep mine a little different because everyone likes the curly top now,” Bembry said.

kind of attention he does now, which is important for how he handles himself now.

Martelli praised Bembry’s upbringing.

“I have tremendous respect for the way she has raised him,” Martelli said.

Bembry will undoubtedly gain more media attention this season, especially with NBA teams scouting him, but he’s still focused on the Hawks’ upcoming season. For Bembry, the number one priority is winning more games, especially considering that many of the games they lost last season were close contests.

Bembry’s final remark, said with a laugh: “Fear the ’fro.”

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FROM THE COURT TO THE BOARD

Andrews a player of all games

CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Sports Editor Senior C.C. Andrews was the top scorer for the Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball team last season. The team won the Atlantic 10 Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament her freshman year.

But Andrews’ favorite memories come from off the court, when she and her teammates are spending time together.

“Honestly, anytime I’m on the bus or in a hotel with my team, those are probably the greatest memories because you realize it’s not about everything on the court,” Andrews said.

“It’s about being with each other and bonding.”

Andrews is from Glenside, Pa., and she knew she wanted to stay in the Philadelphia area for college, partly so her parents would be able to watch her play basketball. She wanted to find a school close to home that felt like the right fit, and St. Joe’s turned out to be “the perfect fit,” according to Andrews.

Head Coach Cindy Griffin agreed. Andrews played AAU basketball with the Philadelphia Belles, a team both Griffin and Assistant Coach Stephanie McCaffrey had played for. The coaches watched Andrews play, and realized she would fit in well at St. Joe’s.

“She’s a high academic kid, and extremely talented athletically,” Griffin said. “We thought it’d be a perfect fit, and she wanted to stay [near] home.”

Throughout her years of playing basketball, Andrews has established herself as a dominant scorer. She was the team’s top scorer five times in the 2013-14 season, and scored in double figures 17 times that season.

The following season, she scored in double figures 20 times, led the team in scoring, and was also named the team’s Best Offensive Player.

“I think she’s very gifted,” Griffin said. “Her footwork has gotten better. She’s able to score in a lot of different ways. One area we want her to improve on is her three-point shooting because she can get to the basket anytime she wants. She’s a terrific, terrific free throw shooter, so that area of being a triple threat is an area we’d like to see more of.”

Andrews agrees with her coaches, saying that she needs to do more this upcoming season.

“I need to score, but I also need to do other things,” Andrews said. “So yes, I can score, I’ve always been known to score, but I think

this year I’d like to do more than just score. I’d also like to have assists, I’d like to rebound, I’d like to do other things.”

On the court, Andrews and her teammates are driven and focused on playing the best game they can. However, when they’re off the court, they like to relax and enjoy each other’s company, according to Andrews.

The team will often spend time together doing things like going to the movies, going shopping, and spending a night in eating pizza and playing board games. According to Andrews, the top three games they play are Apples to Apples, Monopoly, and Fishbowl.

Andrews is a big fan of Monopoly. She usually plays as the top hat or car, but she says she isn’t too picky when it comes to which piece she is. She’s primarily focused on the strategy of winning the game, and even has an approach she always uses, although she prefers to keep the exact details secret from most other people.

The team also enjoys going to the free events at The Perch, according to Andrews.

“I go to The Perch probably more times than anyone else because they have great free events,” Andrews said. “I like the comedy ones. We went to a magician one. A psychic, that was crazy. Oh, he was crazy.”

The team usually can’t make the concerts in The Perch because they don’t have the time to wait in line for the entry wristbands. Andrews was very upset when she missed the Vanessa Carlton concert.

Andrews hopes that her fellow students can realize that the players on the team aren’t just athletes—they’re also students who enjoy spending time with their friends.

“We want people to come talk to us,” Andrews said. “We’re not just C.C on the basketball team… We’re you’re classmates.”

“C.C. is a kid everyone likes,” Griffin said.

“She’s got a great personality, she’s funny, she’s light, and she’s a great person to get to know.”

Going into the season, the team has a few important goals. Griffin and Andrews both hope to compete at a level that will allow them to do well in the Atlantic 10 during the season.

They also hope to win the Big 5 Tournament.

Another one of Andrews’ goals?

“I always like to beat Nova. That’s always my main goal - to beat Nova every year.”

Photo by Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15

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FRESH FACED St. Joe’s welcomes 6 freshmen to the men’s and women’s basketball teams NICK MANDARANO ’18 Hawk Staff

Lamarr “Fresh” Kimble, a native of

Philadelphia, P.A., seems to have the moves both on and off the court. He used to dance, and claims he still has a few moves.

At Neumann-Goretti High School, Kimble would dance in the middle of his team’s huddle prior to games.

“Maybe we’ll start up something [like that here],” Kimble said with a smirk.

“Might have a surprise for y’all. We’ll see.”

Kimble, with all of his quirkiness, also loves orange juice.

“If you were to go in our room right now, there’s probably like four Tropicana cartons out,” Kimble said.

While at Neumann-Goretti, Kimble averaged 14.5 points per game, and was named to the All-Catholic League First Team in 2015.

Alyssa Monaghan, at 5’5”, is the

shortest player on the roster this year. She intends to bring energy to the hardwood by pushing the ball up court and moving fast. She’s been playing basketball competitively since fourth grade and also had a bit of a career in field hockey.

“I always knew that basketball would be the main sport,” Monaghan said.

Monaghan hails from Drexel Hill, P.A. She attended Bonner-Prendergast Catholic High School, where she set the school record for career points with 1,440.

She was also twice named the Philadelphia Catholic League MVP.

Pierfrancesco Oliva is a 6’8” freshman from Taranto, Italy. His favorite food is spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and hot pepper, perhaps because it’s easy to make.

“I’m Italian, but I don’t know how to cook,” Oliva said.

In addition to being a Division I caliber basketball player, Oliva used to play a number of other sports, including volleyball and soccer. He also used to play the guitar. Now, however, he spends most of his free time relaxing and watching movies.

“I like chick flicks,” Oliva said. “One of my favorite movies actually is ‘The Notebook.’ It’s embarrassing to say, but it is.”

He attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J. after moving to the United States in 2014. In his final year at Bergen Catholic, he averaged 15.9 points and 3 rebounds.

Michala Clay is a 6’ freshman

forward from Baltimore, M.D. She is currently majoring in interdisciplinary health services.

Clay has been a basketball player since third grade and knew then that she wanted to play in college.

“When I was little, I wanted to get to the highest level possible,” Clay said. “It’s always been basketball.”

She attended Roland Park Country School, and averaged 9.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game her senior year.

Chris Clover, from Philadelphia, P.A., was very involved with service trips in high school. He fondly remembers giving out turkey to families in the community around Thanksgiving time. Clover also loved to ride dirt bikes, though he stopped riding to avoid injury.

“When I’m older, I’d try to get some more bikes,” Clover said. “Maybe get my motorcycle license.”

Clover attended Saint Joseph’s Prep High School, and finished his career with a total of 1,248 points, 405 rebounds, and 117 assists. He was also named the MVP of the Philadelphia Catholic League.

Kristalyn Baisden grew up in East Hartford, C.T. and will be a guard for the Hawks this season. She’s the youngest child in her family, and has been playing basketball since she was six years old. She decided in middle school that she wanted to play Division I basketball.

“I’m definitely hoping to help [the team] offensively and defensively, but especially on the defensive end, just to come in and get some minutes and help defend other teams,” Baisden said.

She attended Berkshire School in Sheffield, M.A., where she scored 1,282 points over her career. She was also ranked sixty-second among all shooting guards in the nation by “All-Star Girls Report.”

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Number of academic honesty violations decline History of overturned appeals could be causing hesitation from faculty reporters ANA FAGUY ’19 Assistant News Editor

Bennett Galgano, ‘16, sits in the commuter lounge, putting finishing touches on his painting for class, Galgano is one of the many students who frequent the commuter lounge and will be affected by the anticipated closure of the lounge in The Perch. On Sunday, Nov 8. (Photo by Matthew Haubenstein M.A. ’17)

Commuter Lounge to be shut down Students fear losing their ‘home away from home’ CAT COYLE ’16 Editor in Chief In his first year commuting to Saint Joseph’s University, Hui Chan, ’16, said he didn’t really see the university as a home.

“It was a little weird being around all of these people who lived together,” Chan said. “There’s these inside jokes that you’re not privy to because you go home every night.”

And Chan was not alone in this feeling. But a while later, Chan discovered a small common area tucked into the back corner of The Perch. There, students like Chan who travel each day from their home to attend class have created a community around a set of lounge chairs, a fridge, and some good conversation.

But early this week, these students may be permanently locked out. The Commuter Lounge is to be moved to the third floor of Campion Student Center, which is currently the hub for all student leadership and activities planning.

The decision, coming from the Office of Student Leadership and Activities last week, is a result of university layoffs in late October, according to Beth Hagovsky, Ed.D., director of student leadership and activities.

Before these layoffs, Mary Beth Mallowe, then the manager of the Campion Student Center in the office of student leadership, was charged with managing the Commuter Lounge and the commuter student population at St. Joe’s. But Mallowe was one of the 14 staff members let go in mid October.

Hagovsky says that due to Mallowe’s departure, the students and equipment located in the Commuter Lounge, which is property of the university, have been left unsupervised.

“That hallway of The Perch is very isolated,” said Hagovsky. “When Mary Beth Mallowe worked for the university, we were more comfortable having a professional staff member in that space with them from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day—the majority of the time that students would have been in that space.”

To ensure that continued supervision is able to take place, Hagovsky said her team has begun to transition students from the current commuter space to their new area to be shared with other student groups.

But the abrupt announcement has commuter students fearful that they will lose the sense of community they have fostered in the year since the lounge was created for them.

The small common area was much more than a printing station, the students say. It has become the landing pad for commuters, serving as their private dining area, secluded study spot, and place to chat that feels their own.

Commuters now must transition to the space in Campion, where they fear they will intrude on the meetings of organizations that already take place there, said Dominique Battistone, ’16.

Last year, a group of students created the Commuter Club, which since

has organized monthly breakfasts, movie nights and more recently, leaders of the club have begun planning a field trip into the city.

“We try to create something else for us to do, rather than just coming here and then leaving,” Battistone said.

The students say they have pointed out that they were often in and out of the lounge after Mallowe left at 5 p.m. on weekdays, waiting for night classes or on-campus events, or simply to study. Though they say they have posed other suggestions, such as adding a student worker to act as their supervisor like The Perch has, having Public Safety officers check in on the lounge, or even installing surveillance cameras, they say they feel they have hit a wall.

“We’re not arguing that we need a supervisor,” said Eli St. Amour, ’18, past president of the Commuter Club. “We just want the space.”

The commuter students say they are now working new angles, contacting professors and other student groups to act on their behalf, and creating a change.org petition that had 208 signatures at press time, in hopes of stopping the closure before it fully begins.

“It’s not like there is another group that needs this space,” St. Amour said.

“They just don’t trust us to be here.”

Hagovsky and commuter students are to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the lounge to further discuss the situation, according to Hagovsky.

One Marketing Strategy class, worked diligently all semester towards their senior capstone final research project. Many groups chose to research a popular college phenomena, something that has caused headaches amongst students and professors alike on many college campuses: academic dishonesty.

Janee Burkhalter, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing and chair of the Academic Integrity Council, believes that cheating on the Saint Joseph’s University campus has not decreased.

The 2014-2015 Academic Honesty Board Annual Report though, released to faculty on Oct. 29 revealed a significant reduction in the number of academic violations filed by faculty.

The report says the number of reports filed dropped from 121 in the 2013-2014 academic year to 92 in the 2014-2015 academic year, and the total number of appeals dropped from 22 to nine. But as noted in the report there is no clear problem or reason that explains this. “[It] would be awesome if there was a drop because there was less cheating, but I do not have any reason to believe there is less cheating,” Burkhalter said.

If a faculty member discovers that a student in their class is in violation of the academic honesty policy, the professor has the responsibility to file a violation. Once the violation is filed, the student has the option to file an appeal, if they feel they have been wrongly accused.

“The appeals historically have run about ten percent,” said William McDevitt associate professor of management and chair of the academic honesty board. “The academic honesty board only gets the tough cases. Nine out of ten students do not appeal. The ones who appeal are the ones who feel they have been wronged; they did not violate the policy or there has been a procedural error.”

According to Burkhalter, it is important for each faculty member to file a violation each time a student violates the academic honesty policy because there is potential for that student to be a repeat offender.

“If you are trying to protect the honest students you are trying to protect the value of a St. Joe’s education. [At that stage] submitting those violations becomes very important.”

The academic integrity council is attempting to handle the misconception that there is a problem with the number of students who have their appeal overturned.

Continued HONESTY, Pg. 3

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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW KATRYNA PERERA ’16 News Editor

WHAT DOES THE POLICY

WHAT DOES THE POLICY

According to the new university Sexual Misconduct Policy, almost all faculty, staff and administrators of Saint Joseph’s University are now “responsible employees.”

“The role of a “responsible employee” is not to investigate a situation [of sexual misconduct] but rather to “report that matter to the Title IX Coordinator, not to try to ‘solve’ the matter themselves.”

The new policy is in compliance with the Clery Act and the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2013.

Members of the ad hoc committee, who were tasked with writing the new policy, had to determine who they would assign as “responsible employees” of the university.

After consideration, members of the committee determined responsible employees to be all faculty, staff, and administrators with a few exceptions.

These exceptions include: trained and licensed counselors, clergy members or pastoral counselors who are “acting in this capacity” and the Rape Education and Prevention Program faculty advisor, Raquel Bergen, Ph.D. The policy also outlines that all student employees are considered “responsible employees,” as well.

Different institutions have complied with these requirements in different ways and designated different individuals as responsible employees. For example, at Temple University different individuals each year are designated as Equal Opportunity Ombudspersons. These individuals, according to the university’s Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment Policy, handle informal complaints and treat them as confidential matters, but depending on the circumstances may report it to the Title IX Coordinator.

With the implementation of the new policy and the new designations, all employees of the university had to attend a 90-minute training session that reviewed the Sexual Misconduct Policy, various definitions, procedures for reporting and exceptions to reporting.

Attendance was taken at each of the sessions and online sessions will be provided for employees who were unable to attend in person according to Sharon Eisenmann, vice president of human resources.

According to the policy, if a student reports an incident of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual exploitation and stalking, to a designated “responsible employee” that employee is then obligated to share that information with the Mary Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX coordinator.

However, certain individuals are exceptions to this rule (see left). These individuals can maintain confidentiality when a student reports to them.

Perry will then make the determination of whether or not the report will move forward into an official university investigation.

Once the incident is reported, the policy outlines that if a complaint wishes to remain confidential or not pursue an investigation, the Title IX coordinator will determine whether or not these requests can be honored based on circumstances surrounding the incident. For example, if the incident involved a minor or a weapon, or if the accused respondent has a criminal history or a previous policy violation then the university has a greater weight to move forward with an official investigation.

Perry said that at this point, there is a responsibility of not only maintaining the safety of the individual but also the entire campus community.

“We’ve learned from years of different kinds of research that the chances are if someone assaults one person they have done it before and or they will do it again, and so the obligation is to the safety of the campus community” said Perry.

The complaints can choose to not participate in the investigation though, if he or she wishes.

The policy also states that the incident may have involved drugs or alcohol and that “a student…may be hesitant to make a report because of potential consequences for his or her own conduct.” But according to both the policy and Perry, the student who reports sexual misconduct will not be subject to any disciplinary action.

Perry emphasized that the intention of the new policy is to make campus a safer place for students and help provide better support for students who have been affected by incidents of sexual violence.

“At Saint Joseph’s people care. People care about each other, and so we want to do the right thing.”

SAY?

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The role of a “responsible employee” is not to investigate a situation [of sexual misconduct] but rather to “report that matter to the Title IX Coordinator, not to try to ‘solve’ the matter themselves.”

EXCEPTIONS INCLUDE: Trained and licensed counselors, clergy members or pastoral counselors who are “acting in this capacity” and the Rape Education and Prevention Program faculty advisor, Raquel Bergen, Ph.D.

All employees of the university had to attend a 90-minute training session that reviewed the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

MEAN?

If a student reports an incident of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual exploitation and stalking, to a designated “responsible employee” that employee is then obligated to share that information with the Mary Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX coordinator.

There is a responsibility of not only maintaining the safety of the individual but also the entire campus community.

-Mary Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX coordinator

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We’ve learned from years of different kinds of research that the chances are if someone assaults one person they have done it before and or they will do it again, and so the obligation is to the safety of the campus community.”

-Mary Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX coordinator

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Department of Public Safety reports (Oct. 30-Nov. 3) Oct. 30 Public Safety was notified of a student possessing alcohol in Weymouth Apartments. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified of a student possessing alcohol in Rashford Hall. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified of a student possessing alcohol in Tara Hall. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, that while conducting an operation, 2 Saint Joseph’s students were cited in the 5600 block of Overbrook Avenue for alcohol violations. The alcohol was confiscated. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, that while conducting an operation, 6 St. Joe’s students were cited in the 2000 block of N. 63rd Street for alcohol violations. The alcohol was confiscated. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, that while conducting an operation, 2 St. Joe’s students were cited in the 5200 block of Church Road for alcohol violations. The alcohol was confiscated. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, that while conducting an operation, 3 St. Joe’s stu-

dents were cited in the 5600 Wynnefield Avenue for alcohol violations. The alcohol was confiscated. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding a disorderly St. Joe’s student in the 300 block of Green Street urinating on a lawn. Philadelphia Police was notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

Oct. 31

Public Safety was notified of a smell of smoke inside the Pennbrook Apartments. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a student cooking. Facilities Management was notified.

Nov. 1 Public Safety was notified of a student possessing alcohol in Weymouth Apartments. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards was notified Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student that her off-campus residence located in the 5700 block of Woodbine Avenue had been burglarized. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. The incident is currently under investigation.

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Public Safety was notified in regards to an unknown person damaging a fence between Simpson Hall and Gompers School.

Facilities Management was notified.

NEWS BRIEFS Couple found shot to death in Fairmount Park Near a historic mansion in Fairmount Park, maintenance workers found a couple shot to death Friday night in the back of an SUV. Authorities say that the 25-year-old man and 32-year-old woman were dating, and that this was not a murder-suicide situation. At time of press, the victims’ identities have not been released. (NBC)

University of Missouri president resigns after racial controversy University of Missouri president Tim Wolfe, resigned Monday after more than 30 black players from the football team planned to boycott games. Wolfe claimed that the university had been working on “a systematic diversity and inclusion strategy.” (BBC)

6 dead in attack on Training Center in Jordan

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Two Americans and four Jordanians were killed after a Jordanian police officer went on a shooting spree at the U.S.-funded police training center. An investigation is still underway to determine if the Americans were the targets of the attack. (NBC)

14-year-old fatally shot in Chicago Ten days after his family moved back to Chicago from Virginia, 14-year-old J’Quantae Riles was shot on Nov. 7. Chicago police arrived on the scene to find the boy on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his back.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. (NBC)

New Jersey mother found dead in Massachusetts Paulsboro, N.J. native Ashley Bortner, was found dead on Nov. 3. Officials believe that the 29-year-old was killed in a different location and her body was brought to the train tracks, where she was later found, to be burned. Police continue to investigate and her family is asking for donations to bring her body back to New Jersey. (NBC)

Academic honesty violations investigated Continued from HONESTY pg. 1 McDevitt also cited a potential source of the problem being misconceptions about the time it takes to file a report, and the rate at which violations are reversed.

He adds there is growing concern that instead of filing violations, faculty are handling cheating incidents on their own on a case-by-case basis.

No official conclusions have been made as to why the sharp decrease occurred, but the Academic Integrity Council has plans to discuss the report’s results at their next meeting according to Burkhalter.

She explained that not everyone understands the policy, but she hopes more research on cheating will help the committee figure out what people understand and what they do not and, most importantly, why the understanding has changed.

“The mission of the board is to ensure that dishonesty is not tolerated and that in our academic community here there is a foundation and a culture of honesty,” McDevitt said.

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Nov. 11, 2015

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Editorial EDITOR IN CHIEF Cat Coyle ’16 MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 COPY CHIEF Ashley Cappetta ’17 BUSINESS DIRECTOR Julia Le ’19 FACULTY ADVISER Jenny Spinner NEWS EDITOR Katryna Perera ’16 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Ana Faguy ’19 OPINIONS EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Kelly Wittman ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Christy Selagy ’16 PHOTO EDITOR Matthew J. Haubenstein M.A. ’17 ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Joey Toczylowski ’19 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Gianna Melendez ’16

Commuters shouldn’t lose their home on Hawk Hill

Saint Joseph’s University has recently been affected by budgetary concerns and several staff members have been laid off.

While these decisions have affected the entire community, specific groups—chief among them, the commuter students—have been impacted more than others.

As a result of layoffs in the department, the Office of Student Life and Activities has decided to move the Commuter Lounge and shut down the previously-used space.

Commuter students on this campus and at other schools are often at a disadvantage to residential students. Without having the friendships that form naturally by living on campus, they must work twice as hard to find a community on Hawk Hill—and they finally found a place to call their own, in their lounge in The Perch.

But that home is to be taken away from them, and for seemingly no reason. When asked why the lounge was being closed, the students were told that they were now lacking professional supervision as a result of the university layoffs, and that their space needed to be changed.

The commuter students offered solutions—from having Student Life install

security cameras to having a Public Safety officer make rounds to check on them— but were still told that the lounge would be closed.

The majority of these students are between the ages of 18 and 22. They are adults. Why, then, are they being treated like children?

These students were not being constantly monitored prior to the layoffs, so the fact that the lack of supervision is stated as the reason for the closure seems out of line.

Many other student spaces are unsupervised on this campus, so why is the Commuter Lounge suddenly a major problem?

The Office of Student Life was hard-hit by the layoffs and recent staff departures— their staff went from five to three in just a few weeks. The office has decided that commuters should move from their current home in The Perch to a shared space on the third floor of Campion Student Center.

However, this move would totally defeat the purpose of the lounge.

The lounge was meant to be a space specifically for commuter students. A place where they could meet Hawks like themselves, and where they could feel like they

belonged.

Commuter students have created a change.org to be presented to Student Life, and it states, “SJU’s mission is to build a community and protect their students but shutting [the lounge] down does not adhere to the University’s very own core ideology.”

So far, 208 people have signed the pledge. Their goal is to reach 500.

The commuters are a group of their own, and they need a place for themselves.

They’re already viewed as less significant than other groups on campus, and taking away the only place they could call their home isn’t helping matters at all.

The Saint Joseph’s mission statement says that the school “[strives] to be an inclusive and diverse community that educates and cares for the whole person…”

But taking away this space is excluding and alienating a large group of students, and is totally counterproductive to what St. Joe’s claims to be about.

Regardless of whether or not they live on campus or not, everyone on Hawk Hill deserves a place to call home.

-The Hawk Staff

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Eagles vs. Cowboys vs. S.U.B.’s food supply

In their second matchup of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys in a game that went into overtime, with the Eagles defeating Dallas 33-27 on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Student Union Board sponsored a viewing party in The Perch, where they offered food local to both cities—Crabfries and cheesesteaks for Philly, and pulled pork and mac and cheese to represent Dallas. Since the Eagles and Cowboys are one of football’s biggest rivalries, the turnout for the event was huge: the snacks ran out, and while those left without food were disappointed, it was still a huge victory for both S.U.B. and the Eagles.

Basketball season opener

The Hawks are flying in! Basketball season on Hawk Hill is always full of excitement, and this year will be no exception. The Saint Joseph’s University women’s and men’s basketball teams open their seasons this Friday, Nov. 13, in Hagan Arena. The women’s team tips off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 5 p.m., while the men play Drexel University at 8 p.m.

A-10 field hockey championships right at home

This past weekend, the A-10 field hockey championships were hosted at Saint Joseph’s on Maguire Campus’ Ellen Ryan Field. St. Joe’s lost 2-5 to the University of Massachusetts in the first round. But despite disappointment, spirits were still high: supporters from competing schools came out to watch the final game on Saturday, Nov. 7 between UMass and the University of Richmond. Regardless of the teams on the field, cheers could be heard across the Maguire Campus.

Execution of spring registration

How, exactly, does registration work here on Hawk Hill? None of the students have a definitive answer, that’s for sure. Sure, it seems straightforward enough: you’re given a PIN and a pick time, and you battle for whatever’s left by the time of your slot. However, the whole student body goes into panic mode whenever registration week rolls around.

Who assigns the pick times? Is it random? Why do some people seem to consistently get lucky, while others seem to always end up with a 3 p.m. slot on the last day? There must be a better, more efficient way this could be done.

RT/Like…?

RIP RT/Fave. Twitter made a seemingly minor—but actually huge—change when they converted the “favorite” star to a “like” heart. It seems like such a small change, but there’s just something about “liking” someone’s tweet that feels so much more personal than just “favoriting” it. Besides, “RT/Like” doesn’t roll off the tongue in quite the same way as “RT/Fave.”

Einstein's inefficiency

Ah, Einstein Bagels. How we all love/hate you. Since the new spot opened in Merion this September, the atrium has been full of long lines and frequently irate students who just want their order and to be on time for their class. The current system is so inefficient: There are no separate lines for those who just want coffee and those ordering bagels and coffee, which would make things so much easier for both the students and the staff taking orders. Einstein’s, please reconsider the way you’re doing things to make things better in Merion Hall.

-The Hawk Staff

Nov. 11, 2015

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You do you

The scam that is gender-specific marketing ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor “Luna Bar: The whole nutrition bar for women.”

“Banana Boat: Triple defense sunscreen for men.”

“Bic Cristal: Pens for her.”

The list of unnecessarily gendered products is seemingly infinite.

From protein bars to razors to clothing, and nearly anything else you could imagine, every product has been specifically marketed toward either men or women. Because a pen needs a gender, right?

Not only is this marketing ridiculous, but it is also harmful and totally unnecessary.

Take a walk through Toys R Us. There is a barrage of pink and blue screaming from the aisles, coding which toys are “appropriate” for young children. For example, the toys for girls are bound to be dolls, princess dresses, and a pretend kitchen. Boys, on the other hand, have cars, doctor/firefighter/police officer costumes, superhero toys, and chemistry sets.

I’m not trying to say that girls shouldn’t pretend to be princesses—I absolutely loved wearing my Disney princess costumes and watching Sleeping Beauty. But if a little boy wants to pretend to be a princess, or a little girl wants to play with a chemistry set or dress up in a firefighter costume, why shouldn’t she be able to?

The worst part? This aggressive, unnecessary gendering of products continues through adulthood, and it doesn’t get any better.

For example: I’ve gotten weird looks while shopping in the men’s section for t-shirts. Why does it matter what sort

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of shirt I’m buying? My decision doesn’t affect anyone at all. A shirt is a shirt.

While I understand the necessity for different styles of clothing—everyone has a different taste—no one should be judged for wearing what makes them feel most comfortable. The fact that things are so aggressively divided by the gender binary is an issue that needs to be reconsidered for several reasons; chief among them that there are some people who don’t identify with being either male or female.

Gender is a spectrum, not a binary.

These gender-based divisions are harmful for so many reasons, but most importantly is the fact that they’re reinforcing gender stereotypes, and forcing these roles on children who aren’t even old enough to understand them.

At least in my opinion, it doesn’t make any sense. Why force a child to conform to outdated gender roles? What’s so wrong about a boy asking for a play kitchen? Why can’t a girl have superhero toys? Why is it anyone’s concern if a child wants a princess dress?

An even better question: Why are we letting this continue?

We see “men’s sunblock” and “pens for women,” make a mockery of them, and then move on. Sure, it’s entertaining. The Amazon comments on the Bic pens are hilarious.

But while it may seem like a joke, it’s part of a bigger problem.

Commenting online and making jokes about things does raise awareness about the absurdity behind gendering such mundane objects. However, the only way to change

the state of things is to take action.

For example, a parent’s letter to Target led to the store removing all signs in their toy sections denoting that a product was suited to a specific gender.

This action is the type of forward-thinking response that more companies should be taking. Instead of sticking to outdated standards, take a step back and recognize that there are so many other possibilities, and that forcing products into some ridiculous gender binary—like making pens pastel colors and marketing them toward women—is helping absolutely no one.

What’s going to happen if a man uses one of the Bic “women’s” pens? Is it not going to write? Is it going to explode in his hands? What about women using the “sunscreen for men?” Will their skin suddenly start burning? Is the sprayer going to mysteriously stop working?

The answer to all of these questions: No, absolutely not.

Some people—typically men—are so afraid of using products that are labeled for the opposite gender that they’ll just avoid them altogether.

It’s all a marketing scam based on sexism.

Buy whichever shaving cream is cheaper, use the sunblock you think will work best, wear whichever clothes make you comfortable.

Don’t let outdated standards and schemes dictate your purchase.

Now, if anyone needs me, I’ll be wearing my “men’s” Star Wars t-shirt and having a Luna Bar with my coffee.

Seizing the semester Making the most of your remaining time on hawk hill KATHERINE GRYGO ’16 Hawk Staff

It’s crazy to think that registration for spring semester is already upon us. It’s time to break out the GEP requirement sheets and start doing background checks on RateMyProfessor. For many, this is a moment where we are going through the motions and gearing up for another semester. But for a percentage of the student body, this is the final time we will be registering for classes here at Saint Joseph’s University.

I honestly cannot wrap my mind around the fact that I am preparing my schedule for my last semester at St. Joe’s. I am baffled by the fact that I somehow (miraculously) have made it to this point of my college career with most of my sanity in check. For many seniors, we no longer have to create schedules solely focusing on GEP courses and major requirements, and can take classes that we are truly interested in.

But along with talking about which courses we plan on taking next semester, college seniors are being asked an

even bigger, scarier question: what do we plan on doing after graduation?

I think college students at every age are asked the “What’s next?” question. Over the years, I have discovered that the closer I am to the end of my college career, the more frequently I am asked this question. Honestly, I cannot offer a concrete answer. I am not all too sure about what I will be doing come the end of May. And quite frankly, I do not want to devote all too much time thinking about it.

I think that seniors need to have an awareness of their post-college plans, but I do not think that we should spend every waking moment of our last semester thinking about them. As a society, we are constantly told to “live in the moment,” but when people are always asking these questions and expecting us to have answers it makes enjoying the present day difficult.

I think the question people should be asking is, “How are you going to spend your last semester at St. Joe’s?”

This may seem strange, but I think this question has far more meaning than the questions about our future. Settling down in the suburbs with a golden retriever and three kids isn’t the first thing on our minds. We just want to enjoy our last semester. I refuse to be the stereotypical senior who takes a backseat to classes and life here on Hawk Hill.

I think that, as seniors, we all need to seize our remaining days on Hawk Hill and make the most out of them. If there is a flyer for a club that catches your eye, go to the interest meeting and check it out. If you’ve always said that you wanted to go to the Philadelphia Art Museum or to the Franklin Institute, well, now’s your time to go. If there is somebody you always see around campus and have wanted to get to know, go introduce yourself.

Now is the time for us to be living up our final few months at Saint Joseph’s. Our futures will always be waiting for us, but graduation is fast-approaching and our days here on Hawk Hill are numbered.

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Out of the Darkness Walk The well-meaning bandaid on a gaping wound CATHERINE MCPARLAND ’16 Special to The Hawk The Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk, held on Nov. 1, aimed to honor friends and loved ones who were heartbreakingly lost to suicide.

It must be noted that this event is grounded in the best of intentions; there is great comfort in solidarity within our campus community. The sponsors of the walk, the Dean’s Leadership Program, should be commended for their intent and organization. Undoubtedly, many of those who attended Sunday’s gathering found a safe place to grieve and express their desire to address mental illness. The fact that nearly 400 students confirmed their attendance on the event’s Facebook page demonstrates a genuine concern for those susceptible to suicide. That is a beautiful sentiment.

However, the concept of events such as the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk does extremely little to actually prevent suicide on campus.

While glow-sticks and a large congregation are lovely images, these events fail to acknowledge the students who are truly struggling on a daily basis. Events like Out of the Darkness do not bring to light those who must push themselves to attend class each day, who feel isolated in a crowd of people, who find themselves drenched in tears on bathroom floors, or who struggle with ever-changing medications, debilitating shame, and overwhelming guilt. In the opinion of this author, the Out of the Darkness Walk oversimplified a complex set of misunderstood issues. It is a well-meaning bandage on a gaping wound.

Due to the recent influx of students requesting counseling services, Saint Joseph’s University limited the number of visits a student can make to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) during his or her college career.

According to the university website, a student can “be provided up to 40 sessions throughout their years” on campus. This amounts to just five sessions per semester over the course of four years. While walk-in hours are available regardless of the limit and the original CAPS budget has not been cut, the 40-session limit is still troubling.

First of all, it seems counterproductive to limit the number of CAPS sessions

available if there is an increase in struggling students seeking help.

Secondly, the university spent copious amounts of dollars acquiring the former Cardinal’s Residence and producing a city-wide marketing campaign that wallpapers the interior of 30th Street Station and decorates SEPTA buses around town. Could these funds, perhaps, have been better suited to support and expand CAPS services for current students?

As an individual diagnosed with a chronic mental disorder, just five sessions a semester with my CAPS counselor would be almost completely ineffective.

Over the course of the past three years, I have experienced various therapists and medications that have produced some benefits and numerous detriments.

It was not until this semester when I met my CAPS counselor that I began to feel legitimate hope that I could become healthier. The services offered by CAPS are invaluable and their success in concretely assisting struggling students cannot be understated.

Thankfully, I do not have to worry about the 40-session limit. Since I am currently a senior, my allotted sessions will last me the entire fall and spring semesters. However, I know there are—and will be—students on campus who are similar to me and need the counseling services offered by St. Joe’s. The thought of a student bonding with a counselor and beginning to feel hope, only to be turned away after 40 sessions, is not only heartbreaking, it is unacceptable.

If we as a campus community are dedicated to actually preventing suicide, we need more than well-meaning walks.

Ample resources must be readily available for the vulnerable, much before anyone resorts to killing themselves.

Concentrated budgetary choices to protect the wellbeing of students with mental illness must be made in order to accomplish the beautiful objective of the Out of the Darkness event. Clearly, addressing the stigmas and effects of mental illness is a cause that is supported by a wide range of individuals on this campus.

Instead of a band-aid, let’s dedicate ourselves and our university to proactively treating the heart of the problem.

Information on Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) services is available at http://www.sju.edu/int/studentlife/studentresources/counseling/

Walking together to remind each other we’re not alone LINDSAY HUESTON ’16 Hawk Staff Saint Joseph’s University held its first-ever Out of the Darkness walk for suicide prevention on Nov. 1. Sponsored by the Dean’s Leadership Program, the walk drew over 400 students and raised over $3,000 for both the St. Joe’s and national chapters of Active Minds, a mental health awareness and advocacy organization. I was one of the 400 present for the walk, and for a first-time event, it was really well done.

The walk began with introductions from Dean’s Leadership Program students, Joey Giovanisci, ’16, and Mariah McHugh, ’16. Vana Zervanos, associate dean of the Haub School of Business, and Greg Nicholls, Ph.D., the director of the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), then spoke. The idea was that though suicide and depression are subjects generally hidden away in darkness, we can bring this conversation out of the darkness and into the light, to support people on our campus who are dealing with these issues.

Along our path were colorful illuminations lighting the way, our glowsticks shining in the dark, chalked messages of “never give up” adorning our sidewalks. We walked with the names of those we’d loved and lost tied in ribbons around our glowsticks, and we showed support for people currently struggling with mental illness.

Suicide is an important issue to discuss and to be open about. There still exists a stigma regarding mental health.

Though the conversation surrounding mental health on college campuses, and on our own campus, is increasing lately, mental illness is something that is oftentimes hidden away.

We can’t afford to lose any other members of our campus community. We can’t afford to lose anyone, period. In the challenging moments of life, it can be all too easy for us to be blinded by that fact-blinded by all that weighs us down.

In college, we are put into this giant pressure-cooker of schoolwork and clubs and internships and resumes and friendships; it is overwhelming, to say the least.

It can get to you, deep into your very core, in the whirlwind of everyday life.

Whether you know someone, or you know someone who knows someone, all of our lives have been touched, somehow, by suicide.

Depression and suicide are naturally sensitive topics, and understandably so. We don’t talk about it because it is overwhelming, and we make it out to be shameful if we struggle. It is scary, it is

isolating.

Yet it is okay to not be okay. It is okay to reach out, to be vulnerable, to break down the walls you’ve put up for so long.

There are so many people on this campus, myself included, who have ready and willing ears to listen– people like CAPS counselors, RAs, and faculty and staff members. Add to that list professors, coaches, mentors– friends and roommates, too.

There is an entire network of fellow Hawks to turn to for support.

We may not be able to reduce the amount of pain someone else feels, but we sure can make someone else feel less alone in carrying it. We can be friends, we can be listeners, we can be someone to notice if something seems off. Sometimes, the most powerful thing is to simply be there and be present.

But we can walk together, glowing as we did that Sunday night, to remind people that it is okay to share a story-- to reach out, to lean on this community for all it’s worth.

Many people, when talking about what they love at St. Joe’s, mention “the community.” We pride ourselves on being a tight-knit campus– supportive, encouraging, loving. And it’s true, we are.

But suicide is preventable. We can tell our friends we love them, that we’re there for them. We can pull them aside to chat if we think something is up. We can gather together every single person on this campus and create a circle of love and support that echoes, “Never give up. Never, never,” reverberating throughout Hawk Hill and beyond.

I have struggled with my own mental health. I have felt alone on this campus before. Not to the point of suicide or close to it, no, but no one would probably suspect this about me unless I was to tell them. And I’m sure there are dozens of students on this campus who feel the exact same way.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. We don’t have to carry our burdens invisible and alone.

We can bring these topics– depression, suicide, mental health awareness in general– out of the darkness that they’ve been living in for so long. And in this light, we can spread support to members of our community who have been touched by the tragedy of suicide, or have struggled with mental illness.

You are loved. You are important. No matter what you are facing, you are not alone.

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(Don’t) Stick to the status quo A rejection of the ‘typical’ college social norms ELIZABETH BLOOM ’16 Special to The Hawk What is wrong with people in their twenties? Twenty-somethings have become professionals in isolation, degrading themselves, and objectifying everything.

Disclaimer: I am guilty of all of the following.

I scroll through Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and either see countless posts about #relationshipgoals, money problems, or sex. I can’t even think of watching Netflix anymore without “Netflix and chill” popping into my mind.

It’s honestly pathetic: no one is going to want to “Netflix and chill” with me while I’m watching “Planet Earth” and “The Killing.” If you’re going to try and distract me from my favorite form of laziness, good luck!

“Netflix and chill” is a huge part of the hook-up culture that has become so popular on college campuses. And it’s not just about “chilling” at someone’s apartment.

I don’t know how many of my female friends get ridiculously dressed up with the sole object of having some drunk make-out session with a grimy and equally drunk guy that they might not know. Guys, the same thing goes for you. What kind of people are we becoming if we value ourselves by the “hotness” of our drunken hookups?

The relationships we choose to form with other people are reflections of ourselves, particularly the romantic relationships we choose to pursue.

This brings me to my next point: the undefined relationship. What in the world is an undefined relationship?

How do you go about being involved with another person, investing time (including valuable Netflix time!), and disregard any emotional attachment? Why would we be okay with another person abusing our bodies? Why should

we torture ourselves through a trial period of committed “talking” to then be told that we are just not what the other person is looking for, that they aren’t ready for a relationship, or some other bull.

Wouldn’t a proper first date solve weeks and months of emotional turmoil? No, because dates are strictly reserved for couples that have been recognized as “Facebook official.” Apparently, dates require pictures to see how many people approve of your outfit, venue of choice, and significant other. How are we supposed to mature and select proper romantic partners for ourselves if the idea of love is based around how frequently your significant other texts back or posts about you online?

We claim to all have standards for the perfect significant other—she will be skinny; he will be tall.

Just remember, when you feel overwhelmed and you need to talk about your problems, do not reach out to the person you’re “talking to.” You’re risking the chance of sounding like you’re getting attached, which could scare them away. Just make sure to internalize everything and always appear to be perfectly put-together; then, someone is bound to be attracted to you.

Next, college academics. What in the world is wrong with people and school? Why is it that if you don’t have a 4.0 GPA, you act like you’re wasting your life? I forgot that I am supposed to be good at every single subject and somehow still be able to maintain my sanity.

I’m a natural science and math double major and minor and I do not have a 4.0. I probably would have done better in school as an education major or as sociology ma-

jor because I am “good” working with children and people, but I am totally uninterested in either subject. So because I choose to study a field I find fascinating I’m doomed to fail? I don’t know how many times I hear people say, “Oh I’m only majoring in this because it’s going to get me a good job.” Well, have fun at your good job doing something you don’t enjoy just so you can make money.

Something else that bothers me? The way people use their money. Did everyone in college forget that we are college students? Our full-time job is to sit around and think about ways to better ourselves. I didn’t realize that in college I was supposed to be able to afford all the latest fashions. I also didn’t know that I was supposed to be able to get by working minimally. I work two jobs and volunteer at an after school program and I barely have enough money to pay for my utility bills and groceries, let alone splurge to get my nails done. If it wasn’t for my parents offering to pay my rent, I would be working a full-time job in addition to being a full-time student, just to pay my cost of living.

I hate wasting money that I’ve worked hard for.

I’m sure if Mommy and Daddy just refilled my bank account whenever I wanted, I could have pretty clothes, a nice car, and be able to spend all my time either in the library studying or at the bar drinking.

I am so fed up with college culture. I don’t want to have to sexualize my body, just to be stuck in another undefined relationship. Looking cute for class isn’t my first concern.

I am chasing the sun. I am sick of being content with the status quo.

the appalachian experience After apex reveal, a reflection on what the service trip should really be about DANIELLE ZABIELSKI ’17 Hawk Staff Image courtesy of Creative Commons

Fall semester is flying by. Before you know it, finals week will be over, and we’ll be well past winter break and into spring semester.

The spring semester brings about a multitude of activities and opportunities, the most popular of which being the annual Appalachian Experience trip, better known as APEX. I have heard students rave about APEX since my freshman year, but the hype likely began long before that. With each annual trip comes an onslaught of group selfies, action shots of students in the middle of working, and personal testimonies and tributes to the spring break service trip.

APEX is heralded by the majority of students as a truly life-changing experience.

While I did learn a great deal about both myself and the others in my APEX group during my time on APEX, I feel that—as with so many of our experiences in this digital age—some of these enormously positive claims are often exaggerated or fabricated for the sake of appearances.

My first (and, so far, only) participation in APEX was during my sophomore year, when my group and I traveled

to Hazard, Ky. I had no idea what to expect, yet somehow I found myself having high expectations due to the incredibly enthusiastic assertions of those in the Saint Joseph’s University community.

The week I spent in Hazard was certainly a memorable one, filled first with some awkwardness and then with laughter and a sense of belonging.

Our large group was split into smaller ones, allowing us each to visit different work sites. My group and I spent most of our time tearing up an old porch and beginning to build the foundation of a new one. We also cleaned out a home that had been flooded and fixed their pipes.

In the basement of a church, we created memories, shared intimate stories of our lives, and made friends with people we probably would have never spoken to otherwise.

As far as working goes, I will certainly always remember crawling underneath a house for three hours, fully covered in mud and dirty water, so we could fix some leaky pipes (and face our fear of spiders!).

But, as fun as APEX was, it wasn’t always idyllic.

There were more than a few instances of insecurity, discomfort, and even some exclusion. I sometimes felt as

though I wasn’t working as hard as I could be.

“Action shots” taken of us on-site (yes, myself included) were often posed and positioned just so, then tagged with #LeadTheBreak to show, in an almost condescending fashion, that we were using our spring break to do service work. It seemed as though we were saying, “We spent our spring break being leaders. What did you do?”

Whether we’re looking at APEX or even simply looking at our own lives, we need to keep in mind that memories and testimonies can be romanticized and embellished.

We need to remember that everything looks perfect when cropped, edited, and placed behind an Instagram filter.

This isn’t at all to say that the Appalachian Experience is miserable, because it most definitely is not. If you’re seeking a spring break adventure that will open your mind and throw you out of your comfort zone, then by all means, I hope you go on APEX at least once throughout your four years here.

Take note, though, that like anything else in life, APEX isn’t flawless. If you expect perfection, you will inevitably be let down by what you find.

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'SEE SOMETHING YOU'LL NEVER FORGET' Viewing the 24th Philadelphia Film Festival through the eyes of a volunteer Photo by Jessica Cavallaro '18

CASEY CARLSON ’18 Special to The Hawk This year marked the Twenty-Fourth Philadelphia Film Festival; an annual event that showcases the best independent and international films of the year. The film festival ran for about two weeks this year, starting on Oct. 22 and finishing on Nov. 1, and used four main theaters throughout the city: the Prince Theater, the Ritz Bourse, and the Ritz East A and B. The film festival is one out of many events hosted by the Philadelphia Film Society, which is a non-profit organization that aims to support the film community in Philadelphia. The organization runs different events throughout the year to help make films more accessible for Philadelphians. This festival, though, is their biggest event of the year, which is why they ask for volunteers to help out at all the different screenings throughout the festival. Volun-

teers can choose to work as an usher or in the box office, they decide what time and day they want to volunteer, and they also have say over which theater they would like to work at. For the last two years, I was able to volunteer for the festival, and it is always a rewarding experience for me.

The first night, I volunteered at the Ritz Bourse, located around fourth and Market Street. When my friend and I arrived for my shift around 5 p.m., the volunteer coordinator gave us our shirts and name-tags. Our job for the night was to greet theatergoers and scan their tickets. Only 20 or so people ended up coming, so the night was a little slow.

While we waited for the next movie to start, we got to see Brian McOmber, the composer of “Krisha.” The next movie after “Krisha” was “Free Entry.” I was able to watch both movies for free. By the end of our shift, we were given two

free movie vouchers so that we could go to the Roxy theater and see any movie we wanted for free—an awesome perk of being a volunteer.

My second shift was during the day on Halloween. My friend and I woke up early and went into the city to go to the Ritz East Theater. This day was busier than the night before and when we first arrived, the volunteer coordinator didn’t have any of the things we needed to check people into the theaters. Even though we had over 100 people in attendance, somehow all the volunteers made it work.

I would definitely recommend volunteering for the film festival or any other Philadelphia Film Society events because it is an amazing experience, and a great opportunity to meet people in the Philadelphia area.

Grateful for The Dead and Company Young and old fans unite for the show of a lifetime MELISSA BIJAS ’17 Hawk Staff

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The crowd was in good company as unlikely musical pairs came together in the name of music.

The Dead and Company played a phenomenal three-hour show at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, Nov. 6. Composed of former Grateful Dead members, Bob Weir (guitar), Mickey Hart (drums), and Bill Kreutzmann (drums), along with John Mayer (guitar), Oteil Burbridge (bass), and Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), the super-group performed two separate sets and an encore, serenading upwards of 15,000 fans both young and old.

The Dead and Company opened with the 1973 hit “Here Comes Sunshine” and played six additional songs to make up their first set. While guitar solos were a given, the band’s chemistry was unexpected.

Newcomers Mayer, Burbridge, and Chimenti could have easily been mistaken for original band members and the music flowed out of each musician harmoniously.

Out of all of the songs played in the first set—“Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo,” and “Bird Song,” to name a few—the final song, “Casey Jones,” was the most triumphant. Sung by both Weir and Mayer, the song drove the crowd mad with excitement and everybody swayed as one to the beat. “Casey Jones” is one of the Grateful Dead’s most well-known songs, popular even among non-Deadheads.

After a quick break, the band triumphantly returned to begin the second set with “Aiko Aiko.”

After another three songs, the infamous “drums and space” segment began. During their improvised drum solos, drummers Hart and Kreutzmann lived up to their nickname, “the rhythm devils,” earned during their Grateful Dead days.

Their drumming duel was full of enchanting beats and impressive skills.

The set ended with the 1970 hit “Sugar Magnolia.” This hippie anthem brought smiles to all of the Deadheads’ faces. Sunshine and daydreams were abundant as the music took the crowd back to a different era.

To the crowd’s pleasure, Dead and Company concluded with an encore that was second to none. The 1974 song “U.S. Blues” had fans jumping up and down, dancing in the aisles, and making friends with strangers, all in the name of music. This camaraderie was reminiscent of that of Woodstock and made for an atmosphere you don’t often see at concerts today.

The Grateful Dead means so much to so many people, as the band has been making music for 50 years, and fans just want everyone to feel welcome and at home at the Grateful Dead’s concerts. The show embodied three hours of newfound friendships and fun, and gave all in attendance memories that will last a lifetime.

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Sole Searching And then there was one

Photo courtesy of Matt Haubenstein M.A. ‘17

KELLY WITTMAN Assistant Lifestyle Editor “There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves.” –Lyndon B. Johnson When I signed up for the course “Running to Write,” English 443, I expected to gain twenty new best friends.

I thought, “We will all get so fit; “We will all be invited to each other’s weddings.” Several weeks into the course, the “We” jogged in different directions and “I” became my own best friend.

I approach many new experiences in this way—with a naïve spirit and positive mind set. Later on, however, my high expectations crumble by the wrecking ball that is reality and—as usual—I am left in the debris of disappointment. Instead of jogging into this course, I sprinted in with high expectations, and soon enough, I began jogging solo.

The class of twenty-something runners varied in experience and ability; a handful were track stars, others were couch potatoes. This made training difficult because we were all starting at different levels. Naturally, we began to split up based on our ability and from there, formed cliques that had group chats to plan exclusive runs. There

was no cattiness involved. Everyone still came to class and spoke nicely to each other, even smiling as they passed one another on campus.

Soon enough, division plagued the cliques.

Communication was static, group texts became confusing, runners began to flake and the clique was dethroned by the Queen of Independence. What once was my exclusive group of three runners, became a new group of three runners; me, myself, and I. In hindsight, I understand how the team went from class, to clique, to crying in the corner by myself.

Busy schedules made it hard to plan a group run and poor health crippled some of the runner’s ability to participate that week; some had the flu, and I was injured. It was suddenly just easier to exercise solo than to exercise your fingers texting about failed plans.

On my last run, I formed a mental list of ways to round up the troops again. As one of the editors for the Hawk, I thought of how we stress the importance of teamwork each week; a newspaper cannot be published without the help from section, copy, and layout editors. A marathon

(full, half, or 8k) cannot be accomplished without the help of fellow runners; we need to band as a team.

The newspaper, a team who knows how to accomplish its jobs, is divided into sections that work together to publish a paper weekly. I see a connection with my position on The Hawk to my job in my “Running to Write” class.

For example, if we were to assign each other jobs that rotate weekly: several students can design the route for the class, one person can plan a time, and some peers can lead exercises. And for our granola crunchers: one can act as a nutritionist, evaluating miles and calories burned so that can dictate how many calories we can consume post-run.

Facebook is a great way to communicate with one another—a social media platform that The Hawk often turns to. Our class has a private page, but rarely does anyone post information or meeting times on it. We need to take advantage of our small class size, resources, and each individual’s strengths.

So let’s solve this problem together, friends, and start moving forward together to cross that finish line.

Rethink your granola bar Healthy snacking your way MADELINE KUNTZ ’17 Hawk Staff For busy college students, granola bars and protein bars are a quick and easy way to stay energized and satisfied throughout the day. However, many so-called “healthy” granola bars are just as healthy as a candy bar. To ensure that you are buying a nutritious granola bar that will provide you with fulfilling and energizing calories, aim to follow these guidelines: •Only choose bars with all-natural ingredients.

•Choose a bar with either three or more grams of fiber or five or more grams of protein.

•Never choose a bar with more than 10 grams of sugar.

If you want to know exactly what is going into your bar, making your own can be quick and easy! Follow the flexible granola bar recipe below to make your own, custom granola bar.

PB Health Bars

Ingredients: •¾ cup honey •¾ cup peanut butter •3 cups cereal of your choice •Two add-ins of your choice: o¼ cup almonds o¼ cup walnuts o¼ cup dried cranberries o¼ cup raisins

Directions:

1. Combine honey and peanut butter in a medium-sized saucepan, and

bring to a boil 2. Turn off heat 3. Add the cereal and add-ins to the mixture 4. Mix the ingredients until evenly combined 5. Press the mixture into an 8x8 baking pan 6. Refrigerate until firm (approx. 1-2 hours, depending on cereal/ add-ins used) 7. Cut the bars into the size of your choice Photo courtesy of Madeline Kuntz ’17

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FRANKIE RUDNESKY ‘18 Hawk Staff Beliebers rejoice: Justin Bieber is making an unstoppable comeback.

About a year ago, Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, tweeted “For all @justinbieber fans…beliebers…2015 is gonna be fun.”

He couldn’t have been more right.

After a slew of negative headlines about the pop star’s bad behavior throughout 2013 and 2014, followed by a hiatus from music altogether, many thought Bieber’s reign was over for good.

Lately, though, the 21-year-old singer has been proving that he’s back and here to stay.

JB has been showcasing himself in a more positive light this year, which is refreshing to those used to reading about his immature misdeeds. He appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to apologize for his “arrogant” behavior, showed a sense of humility by signing up for a Comedy Central Roast, and became publicly involved with philanthropy.

While there has been a lot of positive publicity surrounding his personal life, Bieber’s comeback is truly about the music.

As Braun said in an interview with Billboard magazine, “We knew that the only way this [comeback] was going to work was if we made it about the music again. No more sensationalism – if you enjoy the music, thank you, and if

FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Hawk Staff you don’t, there’s nothing more to talk about.”

Bieber’s new music has definitely been something to talk about.

The wave of new music started with Bieber’s collaboration with Jack U, the name given to the DJ duo of Diplo and Skrillex, on a song titled “Where Are U Now.” According to Billboard, JB wrote this song as a piano ballad before sending it to Diplo and Skrillex, who morphed it into the unique summer jam that had everyone talking.

This EDM smash hit became Bieber’s first Top 40 hit since 2013 and paved the way for the release of the first single off of his upcoming album “Purpose,” “What Do You Mean?”

“What Do You Mean?” was promoted via a month-long celebrity endorsement campaign that gained popularity on Instagram. Bieber’s emotional VMA performance also got music fans buzzing about this song, which had a historic release. It debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100, making it only the twenty-third song in 57 years to do so and also making Bieber the youngest male to debut at No.1.

Bieber followed this release with the song “Sorry” on Oct. 12 and then “I’ll Show You” on Nov. 2. “Sorry,” produced by Skrillex and Blood Diamonds, was released along with an upbeat dance video. “I’ll Show You,” features a music video that reflects Bieber’s more vulnerable and emotional side and stands apart from his dance hits.

“Purpose” is set to be released on Nov. 13, the same day as the new One Direction album “Made in the AM,” and Bieber seems more than ready to share his new material with eagerly waiting fans.

“Overall, I’m just happy with the place I’m at creatively.

I feel like this is probably the best I’ve been. There’s not really a direction. It’s like, uplifting music that people can dance to,” said Bieber in an interview at the 2015 Wango Tango concert.

The new album will be chock-full of star-studded collaborations with artists including Kanye West, Skrillex, Diplo, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Big Sean, and more.

Bieber has been promoting the album through social media, and he revealed the track-list through graffiti art in different cities. On Oct. 29, the full track-list was revealed. The album will boast 19 songs, including the singles “Where Are U Now,” “What Do You Mean?,” “Sorry,” and “I’ll Show You.” Whether you’ve been a diehard Belieber since middle school or you cringe at the mention of the pop icon, chances are that the Biebs’ mature new sound and persona will captivate you as they’ve captivated those who’ve turned on the radio and heard that infamous question set to upbeat music: “What Do You Mean?”

It’s clear to see that JB won’t be dethroned from the tops of the charts anytime soon.

STEPS TO SUCCESS Boost your GPA by the end of the semester HALEY FISCHER ’17 Hawk Staff By this point in the semester, some of you may be glancing over your grades as your jaw drops, wondering where things went wrong. Fear not, Hawks, it is not too late to boost those B’s to A’s and those D’s to C’s. Listed below are a few things you can do to salvage your GPA.

1. Office hours: I cannot emphasize enough the importance of office hours. Profes-

course a little bit every night. Read the material again, make flashcards, draw diagrams; rework every subject until you nail it. In doing so, be sure you don’t neglect your other classes completely. Merely recognize which classes need your attention the most.

2. Ask questions: How many times have you heard the phrase, “There are no dumb questions?” It is a cliché line from professors, but clichés exist for a reason. Don’t leave any questions unanswered; it’s better to be over-prepared, especially before an exam.

6. Take breaks: The next six weeks are not only crucial for schoolwork but they are also the last six weeks you’ll be able to spend with your friends before winter break.

Although your job is to be an outstanding student, be sure to check-in with yourself.

Go to the movies. Binge-watch Vampire Diaries. Go on a walk with your friends.

Head to the city and treat yourself to Insomnia cookies.

7. Advocate for yourself: Be sure in these final weeks to use all of the resources available to you. If your TA is holding a review session, be sure to attend it. If there is an extra credit opportunity, be sure to use it. Maybe even take a trip to the Writing Center. All of these resources aim towards student success.

sors hold office hours for a reason; if you have questions, make an effort to see your teacher. It shows you care about the course and that you will put in the extra effort to boost your grades.

3. Time management: Be efficient with your time. Create a schedule for yourself with set times for homework, going to the exam, exam preparation, etc. The more you structure your time, the less you’ll waste.

4. Be on top of your game: Go to every class, stay a little bit longer in the library, get a good night’s rest, and drink water. Being on top of your game also means staying healthy. Be sure you are taking vitamins, washing your hands, and eating well. The last thing anyone needs is to be sick during finals week.

5. Split your time: If you are struggling in a certain subject, be sure to study for that

8. Try Your best and let go of the rest: Relax. If, at the end of every day, you can honestly tell yourself “today I did my best” then that will be enough. Sometimes it might not always seem enough but you can only push yourself so far. Pushing yourself, having 10 cups of coffee, and pulling all-nighters will only hurt you in the long run. At the end of the day, you need to trust yourself, and let things play out.

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1. Leaves changing with the season with Barbelin Hall in the distance on Nov. 7. (Matthew J Haubenstein, M.A. ’17) 2. The Ready Set performs a private show in The Perch for St. Joe’s students on Nov. 6. (Joey Toczylowski, ’19) 3. Construction on the pathway between The Perch and Bellarmine Hall on Nov. 5. (Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A. ’17) 4. St. Joe’s students celebrate the Eagles’ victory over the Cowboys on Nov. 8. (Joey Toczylowski, ’19) 5. (From left to right) Scott Kenkelen, ’18, Grace Kocubinski, ’17, Morgan Tearick, ’18, and Maggie McHale, ’17, hold rehearsal for theatre group Followed by a Bear’s “Night of Scenes” on Nov. 6. (Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A. ’17) 6. Defender John Winchell, ’16, runs practice drills on Sweeney Field on Nov. 6. (Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A. ’17) 7. A cat seeks shelter from the rain underneath a car in the Sourin Parking Lot on Nov. 6.

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We Are the champions Men’s cross counry wins Atlantic 10 Championship

Photos courtesy of Tom Connelly

CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Sports Editor For the fifth time in program history, the Saint Joseph’s University men’s cross country team won the Atlantic 10 Championship.

On Oct. 31, a total of 126 runners from 14 colleges competed in the A-10 Championship race at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, V.a. St. Joe’s won the Championship with ease, finishing with a score of 77. The second place team, the University of Massachusetts, finished with 98 points.

Graduate student and co-captain Paul Szulewski finished fourth overall, and junior Jimmy Daniels came in fifth.

Both Szulewski and Daniels were given A-10 All-Conference honors for their performances in the Championship, according to St. Joe’s Athletic Communications. Szulewski completed the 8k race in 24:43.6, and Daniels completed the race in 24:46.2.

Senior co-captain Quinn Davis (sixteenth place), junior Dan Savage (twenty-second place), and sophomore David Dorsey (thirtieth place) rounded out the scoring for the Hawks.

“They went out from the very beginning, and every time they would come back around every mile, we were the team that was always there,” Head Coach Mike Glavin said in a press release from St. Joe’s Athletic Communications. “We were always ever-present in the whole thing and always factors in the race.”

Szulewski, who redshirted the 2013 season because of

an injury, was especially excited to have the Hawks win the Championship. Szulewski was Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year his freshman year. The following year, he competed in five meets, and placed in St. Joe’s top five runners in each meet. He was named as a team captain his senior year. “[It’s] hard to put into words,” Szulewski said. “It’s still sinking in… I’m just very happy to be part of the team.”

When asked about his coach, Szulewski offered nothing but praise.

“I was real happy for Coach Glavin because coming back, I was really glad to win him a Championship,” Szulewski said. “He’s the best. He’s really an ‘athletes first’ kind of coach. He really listens to whatever you need, and he’s always there for you. I can’t say enough good things about him. He’s amazing.”

All five of the Hawks’ A-10 Championships have come during Glavin’s tenure. Prior to this year’s win, the most recent Championship came in 2009. The Hawks’ other Championships came in 2000, 1998, and 1992. Glavin also coached the Hawks to eight second-place finishes throughout his career, according to St. Joe’s Athletic Communications.

While Glavin had high praise for his team, the Atlantic 10 had high praise for him. Glavin, in his twenty-seventh year as men’s cross country head coach, was named Atlantic 10 Cross Country Coach of the Year for the fifth time in his career, according to St. Joe’s Athletic Communications.

With the A-10 Championship victory under their belts, the Hawks will next compete in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 13. The race will be held at West Windsor Fields in Princeton, N.J.

CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES FALL SHORT Field hockey falls in Atlantic 10 semi-finals ALLI MURRAY ’16 Special to The Hawk

Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19

The University of Massachusetts’ offense had Saint Joseph’s University’s junior goalkeeper Amelia Deibler doing splits in the cage to save the 17 total shots on goal during the Friday, Nov. 6 playoff game. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.

The St. Joe’s field hockey team lost to Massachusetts, 5-2 in the semifinals of the 2015 Atlantic 10 Championship, ending the season for the Hawks. UMass advanced to the final round of the Championship, where they defeated the University of Richmond Spiders 3-0 the following day.

As the first half unfolded in Saturday’s game, Massachusetts (11-8) hammered St. Joe’s (9-9) defense by continuously moving the ball onto the Hawk’s half of the field.

The defense held strong, keeping UMass’s seven shots on goal out of the cage, while the Hawks ended a scoreless first half with three shots on goal.

Two minutes into the second half, St. Joe’s junior Emily Nonnemacher drew a penalty corner, which turned out to be just what the Hawks needed.

Freshman Joely Helder dove to the turf after a tipped pass from Nonnemacher and managed to sweep the ball into the cage for a goal, giving the Hawks a 1-0 lead at 37:31.

Less than 10 minutes later, a quick breakaway to cross over onto UM’s side of the field led to an exciting goal by freshman Lauren Zimmerman when she received a pass from senior Tori Popinko.

The 2-0 lead for the Hawks didn’t hold for long, though.

With less than 20 minutes left to play, UMass scored five unanswered goals.

The Minutewomen’s first three goals were tallied by Melanie Kreusch, who went on to win Most Outstanding Player after her team’s Championship victory.

With 6:22 left in the game, St. Joe’s Head Coach Lynn Farquhar decided to take out Deibler as goalie and put a kicking back in her place in order to add an extra player to the field, hoping to gain an advantage over Massachusetts.

“We were down and we needed to find a way to win,” said Farquhar. “When it’s tournament time, you need to win to advance, so you take the risk.”

The substituting of Deibler, who wasn’t available for comment, led UMass to score two more goals on the empty cage.

Though St. Joe’s fell to Massachusetts, Farquhar described what it meant for the Hawks to host and play in the A-10 Championship this year, which marks the 40-year anniversary of the Atlantic 10 conference.

“We have [Anna Willocks,] a Rookie of the Year, Attacking [Offensive] Player of the Year, with half a group of newcomers,” said Farquhar. “To see how far we’ve come is exciting.”

This match marked the first time that the St. Joe’s field hockey team has been in the A-10 Championship in six years. The Hawks finished the season in a tie for second place, which is the team’s highest finish since 2009, when they were last in the Championship.

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IT’S IN THE GENES Fitzpatrick follows her mother’s basketball legacy ALLEN SMITH ’19 Hawk Staff

Kathleen Fitzpatrick grew up in a basketball home. Her family wasn’t just made up of huge basketball fans—many of them actually played collegiate basketball. “[Basketball] played a big role [growing up],” Fitzpatrick said. “I have people on both sides of the family who have played collegiate basketball.

Growing up, I always looked up to older cousins, aunts and uncles, and my parents for the influence [and] drive to become a collegiate athlete.”

Fitzpatrick, a junior, is a guard on the Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball team. Her mother, Ellen Fitzpatrick (née Shields) also played for the Hawks, from 1986-1990. In fact, her mother was one of the most prolific players in team history.

Head Coach Cindy Griffin and Ellen Fitzpatrick played together.

“She was my back court mate,” Griffin said. “I was the point guard and she was the two guard.

She was a great 3-point shooter and great offensive player.”

Ellen Fitzpatrick leads the Hawks in 3-point accuracy, and in the 88-89 season she set the free throw mark for the Hawks at 89 percent.

She was also inducted into the Saint Joseph’s Athletics Hall of Fame, the Big 5 Hall of Fame, and the Saint Joseph’s Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Because of her mother’s skill as a basketball player, it perhaps isn’t too surprising that Fitzpatrick wanted to play Division I basketball, as well.

Fitzpatrick started playing basketball at the age of 5, and by middle school she knew she wanted to play D1 basketball.

“I sacrificed a lot to work out all the time,” Fitzpatrick said. “I didn’t [play] any other sports.

[I] just focused on basketball all year round.”

Fitzpatrick has embraced everything her mother has learned in her career, and cites her as an important influence.

“I am where I am today because of my mom,” Fitzpatrick said. “She knew what it took to get to the Division I level. Because of her experience, because of her knowledge of the game, she was able to teach me what it took. I would not be at St. Joe’s if it wasn’t for her.”

Both Fitzpatrick and her mother were particularly skilled shooters, a similarity that Griffin has noticed while Fitzpatrick is on the court.

“They both can both flat out shoot the ball, and shoot it from a distance,” Griffin said.

Fitzpatrick and her mother are very different players, though, according to Griffin. She says this difference is partly because of the eras in which they grew up playing.

“The game is a lot different now than it once was when we played 20-some years ago,” Griffin said.

While trying to decide what college to attend, Fitzpatrick felt a calling to come to Hawk Hill.

“I always found myself back at St. Joe’s,” Fitzpatrick said. “I looked at other schools, but St. Joe’s is in my blood. I always found myself wanting to play here for a phenomenal program, play for a great, great university, and be close to home.”

Fitzpatrick feels that there is a bit of a legacy created since both she and her mother played on Hawk Hill. She said she would love to see the Fitzpatrick—St. Joe’s legacy continue in the future.

Photos courtesy of St. Joe’s Athletics

RENAISSANCE MAN Baumann more than just your average athlete MEGHAN SACK ’19 Hawk Staff

Everyone has a place they turn to when they need to escape. For junior Javon Baumann, that place is the art studio on campus where he unwinds and creates.

“Whenever I have time in between basketball and school, I like to go there and do some work,” he said.

Baumann is from Solms-Oberbiel, Germany, and he attended Theodor-Heus School. Baumann also played for the Licher Baeren team in Germany’s Pro-B League before coming to play for Saint Joseph’s University.

A multi-passionate man, playing basketball and creating art are just two

of Baumann’s many past-times. However, Baumann sees very few similarities between the passions “Basketball requires a lot of focus, but going to the art studio is relaxing,” Baumann said.

In addition to talent as an artist, Baumann is also a skilled chef. He says he cooks many different dishes, although there are a few favorites.

“I cook …a lot of Indian food, pasta, and traditional German dishes,” Baumann said.

Despite his many pastimes, members of the St. Joe’s community know him best on the court.

Baumann started in 30 games last season, averaging 3.6 points per game, and adding a career high five blocks. He also led the team in blocks last year with a total of 39 for the season.

“I’m just excited for every single game,” Baumann said.

Look for him on the court or on the way to the studio!

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BLOCK TO THE TOP

Photos by Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15

Fairbanks climbs St. Joe’s all-time blocks list NICK MANDARANO ’18 Hawk Staff

“I didn’t really know that, actually.”

This was Sarah Fairbanks’ response when she was informed that she is sixth on the Saint Joesph’s University women’s basketball team’s all-time list for blocked shots.

Fairbanks, a senior, enters the 2015-16 season with 85 career blocks.

First on the list is Steph McCaffrey, now an assistant coach for the Hawks, who finished her playing career on Hawk Hill with 175 total blocks. McCaffrey also holds the school record for most blocks in a season (76) and most blocks in a game (7).

“Blocking shots is a knack that someone either has or they don’t have,” McCaffrey said. “I don’t really think there’s a way to teach someone how to block shots... I think you have to want to play defense and want to get stops.

That’s the mentality part of it, and then there is some skill level required. She has a knack for it, that’s the best way I can put it.”

Fairbanks agrees with the idea that in order to be a great shot-blocker, you have to really want it.

“I try to take it personally when someone scores,” Fairbanks said. “You want to do better than the person you’re guarding, so I take pride in that.”

While everyone may get excited over a layup swatted three rows into the stands, McCaffrey made sure to share tips with Fairbanks for the most effective method of blocking shots.

“When you’re on defense, stay straight up,” McCaffrey said. “A lot of times you’ll get your blocks by not swatting and just staying straight up. Blocking with both hands is another big thing, too.”

Fairbanks has developed her own thoughts about blocking shots as well.

“I guess it’s a little bit of hand-eye coordination,” Fairbanks said. “I know for me, I’m weaker going to my left side, so I get blocked easier [on that side]. I know other girls have that problem, too. When they’re going left, they’re weaker so they hold [the ball] differently. It [be-

comes] easier to swat.”

With any kind of aggressive interior defense comes the occasional foul trouble, but for Fairbanks it’s been more than occasional. She agrees that it’s an issue and an obstacle she must work to overcome.

“Now it’s a matter of not fouling,” Fairbanks said. “I’ve been doing pretty bad with it. I foul people and hit them in the head. I guess it’s just being patient and not trying to block every shot.”

McCaffrey sees that it’s a flaw in Fairbanks’s game, but it’s not anything she cannot overcome.

“For her, it’s how to block shots without getting into foul trouble,” McCaffrey said. “Being disciplined and staying on her feet, and keeping between them and the basket.

She came in as a freshman being very good at blocking shots, so that’s something she had.”

Improvement is essentially guaranteed, especially when there’s never a moment Fairbanks is not working on her game. She’s won the Big 5 Most Improved Player award following each of her two collegiate off-seasons. No one has ever won the award more than once.

“It’s my last year and I want to reach my full potential as a basketball player,” Fairbanks said. “[This offseason] was kind of all-around, just getting better. Shots, midrange, I even worked on the three. It didn’t go that well, but I still tried. [I worked a lot on] my post moves, which is what I’m good at.”

McCaffrey notices the time and effort Fairbanks puts into her game.

“Sarah is a very hard worker,” McCaffrey said. “We never questioned her in the offseason, when she’s home.

We know she’s in the gym working on her game. She’s always working hard at practice… She definitely puts in the extra time.”

Her hard work and desire to improve is only a part of the reason Fairbanks is the captain of this year’s team.

Fairbanks definitely has a leadership mentality, always prioritizing the team.

“Sarah is almost like a mother hen,” McCaffrey said.

“She’s very calm and a very positive person. That’s the type of leadership that Sarah has.”

Headed into her senior season, Fairbanks is just eleven blocks behind fourth-place Dale Hodges and could make a run at Kelly Cavallo’s 121 career blocks for second place. “[My time at St. Joe’s has been] the most challenging, but most rewarding experience of my life,” Fairbanks said.

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2015-16 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE HOME GAME

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4 P.M. @PHILADELPHIA, PA.

9 P.M. @THE PALESTRA

7 P.M. @AMHERST, MASS.

2 P.M. @CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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DREXEL

01

VILLANOVA

02

RICHMOND *

03

TBA @UNCASVILLE, CONN.

2:30 P.M. @UNCASVILLE, CONN.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

5 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

8 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

2 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

4 P.M. @PHILADELPHIA, PA.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @NEW YORK, N.Y.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

1 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @FAIRFAX, VA.

12 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

12:30 P.M. @RICHMOND, VA.

6 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

8 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

09

A10 CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS

FORDHAM *

05

DUQUESNE *

ST. BONAVENTURE *

02

ST. BONAVENTURE *

7 P.M. @WASHINGTON, D.C.

2 P.M. @BRONX, N.Y.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

13

RUTGERS

02

LEHIGH

03

GEORGE WASHINGTON *

07

GEORGE MASON *

21

SETON HALL

05

HOFSTRA

06

MASSACHUSETTS *

10

FORDHAM *

24

VILLANOVA

08

PENN

10

VCU *

13

DUQUESNE

29

TEMPLE

13

DREXEL

13

RICHMOND *

17

LA SALLE *

17

IONA

17

FORDHAM *

20

RHODE ISLAND *

21

NOTRE DAME

20

SAINT LOUIS *

24

DAVIDSON *

28

UMBC

1 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

24

DAYTON *

27

RICHMOND *

29

CONSOLATION/ CHAMPIONSHIP

27

ST. BONAVENTURE *

30

LA SALLE *

5 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

2 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

11 A.M. @BETHLEHAM, PA.

2 P.M. @HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.

3 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @AMHERST, MASS.

@BROOKLYN, N.Y.

4 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @ROCHESTER, N.Y.

MARCH

2 P.M. @FAIRFAX, VA.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

02

A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS @RICHMOND, VA.

WOMEN’S 7 P.M. @VILLANOVA, PA.

2 P.M. @PHILADELPHIA, P.A.

5 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

2 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

11:30 A.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

TBA @HAGAN ARENA

1 P.M. @RICHMOND, VA.

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

4 P.M. @BRONX, N.Y.

7 P.M. @HAGAN AREN

12 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @OLEAN, N.Y.

2 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

2 P.M. @PITTSBURGH, PA.

12 P.M. @PHILADELPHIA, PA.

2 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

7 P.M. @HAGAN ARENA

2 P.M. @RICHMOND, VA.

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