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Survey shows honors students favor registration perks over academic benefits
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Following the December Board of Trustees meeting, academic divisions of Saint Joseph’s University can expect another $1.7 million budget reduction. At the meeting, held on Dec. 6, a plan to manage the university’s possible fiscal year budget deficit was formulated. To recover the $8.7 million budget shortfall
hile the Honors Program at Saint Joseph’s University promises its members a “unique mixture” of courses, some students enrolled in the program have taken issue with a lack of variety and flexibility in scheduling the honors classes offered. The classes offered each semester are often geared towards students within the College of Arts and Sciences, with usually only one or two classes that pertain to honors students in the Haub School of Business. This disparity is due in part to the fact that program originally began as a program for the College of Arts and Sciences and was set up to benefit CAS students more so than the HSB students. However, the program’s 300 students are evenly split between the two schools. From fall 2010 to the upcoming spring 2014 semesters, the Honors Program has offered 121 classes. Out of these, 19 classes have been designated as business classes while 85 classes have been offered within the CAS. The remaining 17 classes were labeled as general honors only. This means that only about 16 percent of the classes offered in the past eight semesters were designated as HSB classes, despite the even split of students between the two schools. The disparity was especially apparent in the 2011 academic year, when a total of five business classes were offered out of
31 offered throughout both semesters. This trend in which the CAS classes outweigh those that pertain to business majors continued into the 2012 and 2013 academic years. In both years, no more than five business classes were a part of the curriculum made available to honors students. This was a stark contrast to the 23 CAS classes given in the 2012 spring and fall semesters and the subsequent 22 classes in the 2013 spring and fall semesters. Likewise, only three business classes have been selected as a part of the spring 2014 curriculum out of 18 total honors classes. The business majors are not alone in finding it difficult to schedule classes that pertain to their major, without taking away electives. “They don’t necessarily waste your credits, but I would like to not have to spend all of my electives [on honors courses] because I don’t get too many as a chemistry major and for my minor [political science] because I know they don’t have any political science classes,” said chemistry student Mary Malloy, ’14. Accounting student Sarah Frawley, ’16, agreed. “How are we supposed to fit these classes in without using up electives?” she said. “It’s just very frustrating because any business classes that are usually offered are typically offered at the same time.”
discovered in November, senior administrators have implemented a 4.2 percent budget cut across the board. This budget cut has resulted in a plan for a $4.3 million recovery from academic affairs (including academic departments and programs as well as admissions), a $1.2 million recovery from an increased Board of Trustees
(BOT) spend rate of endowment income, and $3.2 million in cuts from non-academic expenses (including athletics, clubs, and service programs), according to Joseph Lunardi, vice president for marketing and communications.
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Department of Public Safety Reports
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The 13 best Public Safety Reports of 2013
(Dec. 2 - Dec. 5)
December 2 Public Safety confiscated a “hookah pipe” from a St. Joe’s student entering Lannon Hall.
December 3 Public Safety was notified by a student that someone removed her wallet, which was left unattended in Quirk Hall. The wallet was later turned into Public Safety. A student notified Public Safety that someone removed her parking decal from her vehicle that was parked in the 2400 block of North 56th Street.
December 4 A student notified Public Safety that someone removed her Skype Kit from Mandeville Hall. Public Safety located the item later on this date. Public Safety was notified that a student attempted to use another student’s ID at Lancaster-Weymouth apartments. Public Safety officers responded and Residence Life was notified.
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Public Safety and facilities responded to a smoldering trashcan located outside of Mandeville Hall. The combustion process was halted with the application of water.
January 17
A individual defected on a toilet seat in the men’s bathroom of McShain Hall. The individual then placed a small flag into feces.
January 27
Public Safety responded to McShain Hall for an alarm. Investigation revealed the alarm was activated by exposure to air freshener.
February 12
Public Safety and the Philadelphia Fire Department responded to Lancaster Courts-Weymouth. Upon arrival, the structure was being evacuated. Investigation revealed a student was experiencing difficulty cooking a pot of meat. The incinerated meat activated the alarm. The building was reoccupied.
February 16
Public Safety responded to Landmark Americana Restaurant for an alarm. The structure was checked and investigation
revealed that balloons that were drifting through the establishment had activated the alarm.
March 22
A student reported that another student threw an egg at him and tackled him in the parking lot of Lannon Hall.
March 28
Suspects deposited an unknown orange liquid on three vehicles parked in the Lannon Lot.
April 3
Public Safety responded to Wynnewood Apartments for a report of a female “running through the building.” The structure was checked with negative result.
April 6
Public Safety observed individuals throwing pizza boxes from a fourth floor window of Pennbrook Apartments.
April 9
Public Safety and the Philadelphia Fire Department responded to Lancaster Courts-Weymouth for an alarm. Upon arrival, the structure was being evacuated. Investigation revealed a student was cooking a cheeseburger and the intense heat of the cooking process caused the cheese to melt and burn.
April 14
Two students were preparing a culinary feast of macaroni and cheese when the thermal radiation of the microwave oven incinerated the meal. Public Safety responded to the subsequent alarm in Villiger Hall.
April 18
The Desk Attendant for Sourin Hall notified Public Safety that an individual had disturbed a plant and its root system from its original position in front of Sourin. Public Safety cautiously returned the plant to its original location and a full recovery is anticipated.
April 19
A student who appeared to be intoxicated was unable to follow simple instructions regarding protocol for signing in guests. The student expressed his displeasure with the policy and Public Safety was requested to intercede. The student continued his tirade and received a “teachable moment” when the Philadelphia Police issued a citation for disorderly conduct.
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Honors students struggle with scheduling flexibility, advising Honors courses breakdown
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Conitnued HONORS, from Pg. 1 The disparity amongst the classes and its effect on business students in the Honors Program has become evident, as many business majors have found it difficult to fulfill the requirements of the program when few business classes have been designated as an honors status. Students in HSB that are a part of the program sometimes must resort to using electives in order to take the honors CAS classes to maintain their honors status, as those classes do not meet the requirements of HSB. “They always send out a list of the honors courses to be offered at registration time and really none of them are ever natural sciences … and not many of them are finance, economics, marketing, [or] communications, which kind of surprises me,” said Malloy. Within the program, however, there are efforts being made to encourage the faculty in the business school and in the natural sciences departments to offer more classes on the honors level. Because the faculty members that teach within the program owe responsibility to their majors, they make it a priority to offer courses that pertain to students within that major, not just those within the program. “When I make a schedule, I’ll request of a certain department and faculty member within that department, ‘Can I have an honors course in whichever department?’ and they either say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Some of that really depends on, as a faculty, if they have to teach courses that their majors need,” said Maria Marsilio, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program. “The biology department, for example, is a wide department and they only may have 30 to 40 students in the honors program. So what they’re doing is they’re taking care of the majors first, and I understand because I can’t make them have an honors class.” A survey distributed by The Hawk to students currently enrolled in the Honors Program revealed that 48.5 percent of the 158 students that completed the survey chose priority registration as their primary motive for being a member of the program. While 29.2 percent cited graduation status as an honors student as their primary reason, only 2.3 percent of the students chose the program’s “unique class offerings” as their motive behind joining the program. The survey also showed that 0.6 percent slated the guidance and academic advising by the honors director as their primary motive. While priority registration was cited as the main motive of most honors students, the survey also displayed a response that 60 percent of students in the program feel that the program is “challenging to complete.” However, even priority registration has failed to incentivize
some students to maintain their status as an honors student. Many science majors who start out in the program eventually drop their membership due to conflictions with labs and a lack of available credits towards science classes. “I know I’m the only senior chemistry major left,” said Malloy. “I think three others started out and it didn’t work with their schedules, so they just dropped. They miss the priority registration, but it was a pain to fit the classes in and it didn’t work to fit those classes in with the labs that we have to take.” The program has taken notice of the rate at which most HSB, natural sciences, and education majors have been dropping the program. “To be honest, we have had the greatest attrition with students in HSB and education, and that’s not surprising when you think of demands that they have when you look at their curriculum,” said Marsilio. If education majors counted their student teaching hours towards honors credit, it might combat the dropout rate for this particular major. Another suggestion has been to include advising opportunities for HSB honors students. “There’s no business honors correspondent who could help us sort our business courses with our honors courses,” said Frawley. “You go to Haub advising and they send you to CAS because they don’t know what to do.” Marsilio says that the program is attempting to address retention rates. “Everything has been directing us to look at the curriculum again and to look at the requirements and to try to help those majors that have been traditionally been dropping out of the program not because they don’t have the academic quality, [but because] they just can’t get the courses in,” said Marsilio. Because the program requires that two of the classes must be theology or philosophy courses, and given that the bulk of the courses offered pertain to literature, philosophy, and classics studies, the HSB students and the science majors are provided with little opportunity to take classes that really interest them. “I don’t want to take a history or English [class]; once I got those GEPs out of the way, I don’t want to deal with it again,” said Malloy, referring to the fact that there were eight honors science-oriented classes offered of the 85 courses in the CAS in the last three academic years. Despite unique courses and cultural program offerings, the survey of honors students proves that early registration, elite status at graduation, and other nonacademic benefits may outweigh academic privileges.
Honors student survey results Do you find the courses offered in the Honors Program to be interesting and relevant to your major/other academic studies?
NO 45.8%
YES 54.2%
NO 34.3%
YES 64.7%
NO 35.5%
YES 64.5%
NO 51.2%
YES 45.8%
*166 participants
Are you satisfied overall with your experiences in the Honors Program? *167 participants
Have you ever personally spoken with the Honors Director regarding the Honors Program, your academic advising, etc.? *169 participants
Have you ever participated in a cultural event sponsored by the Honors Program? *168 participants
Easy to complete 9.5%
How would you rate the requirements of the Honors Program? *169 paricipants
Extremely difficult to complete 30.2%
Challenging to complete 60.4%
The Hawk thanks all Honors students that participated in the survey.
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Academic affairs to face another $1.7 million in cuts Continued from BUDGET, Pg. 1
Also, separate from the 4.2 percent budget cut, the university has decided to increase the annual spending rate of the endowment fund. The BOT has approved the shift of the annual spending rate of endowment savings from four to five percent, which will generate $1.2 million of the gap, according to Lunardi. The plan for $3.2 million in budget reductions for non-academic programs has already been determined from budget plan recommendations compiled by program directors in areas such as athletics, marketing and communications, development and alumni relations, internet technologies, and financial affairs. On Dec. 2, department chairs and program directors turned in budget plans detailing how 4.2 percent of their operating budget for this year could be cut. A team of administrators including Brice Wachterhauser, Ph.D., provost and professor of philosophy, John Smithson, ’68, MBA ’82, chief operating officer, and University President C. Kevin Gillespie, ’72, S.J., looked over the budget plans throughout the week, negotiated with chairs and directors in some areas, and presented a final plan to the Board of Trustees on Dec. 6. The budget cut plans submitted by department chairs have only covered $2.6 million of the $4.3 million in expenses that senior administrators deemed necessary to shave. At this time, senior administrators will work with department chairs to determine which academic departments and programs must make cuts to attain the remainder of the $1.7 million they need to cover the rest of the shortfall. According to Lunardi, this process may take some time. “That’ll take a bit longer, mainly because the people charged with that are still pretty charged with their semester … We’re not going to ask a department chair to stop teaching or giving exams,” said Lunardi. “This
will trickle into early January, until a major announcement of what the reductions are.” At the December Board of Trustees meeting, the possibility of altering admissions and enrollment strategies to correct the budget gap and increase revenue in future fiscal years was also discussed. In recent years, the university has been trying to enroll around 50 undergraduate day students in addition to the previous year’s total. The fall 2013 enrollment was projected at 1,300 students, but only 1,275 ended up enrolling. Additionally, the university expected 80 transfer students, but only 70 students enrolled this year as transfer students. The smaller number of students enrolled and thus decreased tuition revenue has impacted this fiscal year’s budget negatively. Because St. Joe’s does not maintain a high endowment, and thus cannot rely on endowment money to fuel the majority of the operating budget of the university, the budget is built around the projected number of students in the next year. Right now, the fall 2014 projected target is 1,350 undergraduate students and 100 transfers. If the university were to increase admission efforts and enrollment strategies to bring in more students and more tuition revenue, many physical and developmental issues would have to be taken into account. Residence capacities and academic resources would have to be examined to see if there is space on campus for additional freshmen and transfer students. Because it would be difficult to hire additional faculty or increase teaching hours for existing faculty without further damaging the university budget, class sizes would be expected to increase. Additionally, bringing in more students to minimize budget issues could damage St. Joe’s academic standing. The fall 2012 university
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acceptance rate was 78.3 percent, with average SAT scores ranging from 510-620 depending on subject. Increasing the amount of students accepted to St. Joe’s could raise the admissions rate or lower target SAT scores, possibly decreasing the draw of higher-academic standing high school students. “We’ve been talking about trying to grow by about 50 students a year, undergrad…” said Lunardi. “What would be the short term and long term gain by bumping [the class size] beyond 1,350 in terms of your academic profile [matters.]” In addition to budget concerns and enrollment strategies, the BOT discussed recent employee email chain conversations circulating following several university budget email announcements. Often after large announcements are sent to university employees (usually through the email alias employee@ sju.edu), faculty and other university
employees are able to voice their reactions to the community by replying all. A statement released on Dec. 10 from the Office of the President announced the end of these all-employee access mass communications: “I have further directed, given the often inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information appearing on the ‘employee’ email alias, that Information Technology and the Office of Marketing Communications recommend to me a suitable replacement for all-employee access to mass email communication. While appreciating the desire of many members of our community to reach all other colleagues electronically, the communication of official university information—the original intent of the alias—has been diluted by the volume of unintended or unconfirmed email content.” The statement cited circulating
misinformation concerning possible employee pay cuts as reason for the end of the allowance of mass communications. “Just last week the possibility of across-the-board salary cuts was referenced in multiple allemployee messages, none of which conveyed any official university announcement nor is any such measure under consideration. I believe this kind of broadly circulated misinformation is damaging to employee morale, distracting to our day-to-day responsibilities and that, as a community, we need more appropriate ways of sharing both essential and non-essential communication.” The BOT will deliberate the budget plans presented to them on Dec. 6 and come to a decision on the final budget plan by the February BOT meeting.
Green with envy: St. Joe’s strives to surpass Nova on environmental sustainability Katryna Perera ’16 Hawk Staff
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aint Joseph’s vs. Villanova—a rivalry all too well known to students on campus and a battle that will forever be in session. But while most worry about how St. Joe’s ranks beside Villanova in basketball, others have chosen to investigate how our university compares to its number one nemesis in terms of environmental sustainability and green-friendly programs. Villanova’s environmental program was started when University President Peter Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D., signed the President’s Climate Commitment, a university initiative that expresses concern over the changing world climate and takes responsibility for ensuring that every signatory’s campus will be carbon neutral by a the year 2050. “Villanova has picked [the year] 2050 because we would like to do a holistic approach to this,” said Liesel Schwarz, Sustainability Manager for Villanova. “We are really looking to reduce our energy demand on campus by making our buildings more efficient with the idea that the best energy is the one that you don’t use.”
Villanova has put numerous measures in place throughout this campaign, from purchasing carbon offsets to providing educational experiences for students and faculty to learn about environmental sustainability. The university also has an established Center for Energy and Environmental Education, which is not only meant to facilitate education and research, but also provide communication opportunities for students and faculty to learn about the environment through workshops and lectures. So how does St. Joe’s compare? “[The St. Joe’s campus is] a lot more sustainable than most people would believe,” said Jonathan Fingerut, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and environmental science, when asked about the current environmental state of the St. Joe’s campus. Fingerut, a member of the the SJU Sustainability Committee’s Greenspace Subcommittee, explained that every day there are efforts being taken to continue making St. Joe’s a more green-friendly campus. The Greenspace Committee, one of the two main environmental committees on campus, particularly focuses on maximizing the use of green spaces around
campus, which includes everything from composting to fertilizer use. The biggest projects the Greenspace Committee recently completed were the implementation of the St. Joe’s community garden and signage throughout campus explaining and showcasing environmental efforts. Fingerut went on to explain, however, that one of the main problems with sustainability and environmental efforts on campus is that they are often underrecognized. “We are actually very good at doing the right thing and incredibly poor at letting people know,” said Fingerut. Fingerut explained that various projects, such as the installation of a drainage system in the Mandeville parking lot to prevent runoff and the implementation of ice chillers in Hagan Arena to reduce the cost of air conditioning, have failed to reach the attention of many students and faculty members. Dylan Skwira, ’16, president of the Green Fund, a student-led organization that promotes sustainability initiatives on campus, also attributed problems with environmental efforts to low awareness, particularly with students. Skwira attributes this discrepancy to low education in the subject. He explained
that many students do not understand the large impact that recycling and energy conservation can have, as taking such measures can actually reduce individual costs. “If you’re consuming more and wasting more food, and not recycling and increasing our costs, that comes back straight to you in your tuition bill,” said Skwira. Skwira went on to add that the Green Fund has had a difficult time getting proposals and projects approved because of such a low student backing, stressing the need for increased student support in the matter. “The faculty has come on board, the administration has come on board, and now we need the students,” he said. Skwira also mentioned Villanova’s strong environmental sustainability program, saying that he and other members of the Green Fund will be visiting Villanova next semester to observe their environmental program and the different projects in place. And when asked if St. Joe’s hopes to eventually be equal with the rival school in terms of environment sustainability, Skwira firmly replied that one day, “We want to be on the same level, if not exceed Villanova.”
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Multicultural student groups fight for more diverse event attendance Cat Coyle ’16 News Editor As the voices of minorities on campus, Saint Joseph’s University multicultural groups face unique challenges when trying to communicate their mission to students in the majority. According to the Fall 2012 Student Diversity and Demographic Profile, 85.6 percent of all full-time St. Joe’s undergrads are white. Black students, at 2.6 percent, make up the next largest ethnicity demographic, with Asian students being the third most prominent and making up 2.2 percent of the St. Joe’s population. The mission of St. Joe’s multicultural organizations such as the Asian Student Association (ASA), Black Student Union (BSU), and International Student Association (ISA) is to help majority and minority groups collide. However, Nikki Uy, ’14, secretary of the ASA, explained that some students do not understand that the goal of the diversity organizations on the St. Joe’s campus is to immerse students of differing types, not to separate them by race or ethnicity. “People think that if you’re not black or Asian, you can’t go to the [multicultural life] events,” said Uy. “But they’re about promoting diversity. If we’re all Asian, it’s not working.” Marissa Sui, ’15, co-president of the ISA, said that she believes students do not attend multicultural events because of the misconceptions they may have of what their experience will really be like when they get there. “There can be a language barrier, so American students think that [if they go to ISA events], communication will be diffi-
cult, but I don’t think that’s true,” said Sui. While serving as a connector of international students on the St. Joe’s campus and an informant to the rest of the campus of international culture, the ISA also hosts cultural event celebrations such as those for Thanksgiving and Halloween to introduce students to American customs they may not experience at home. Sabrina Chang, ’16, co-president of the ISA, described the organization as one for international students “who want more involvement on an American campus and want to learn the American culture.” However, to such multicultural groups, an important aspect of the organization is not fully realized when only international students show up to events. They said that they often have to resort to other methods in order to attract American audiences in addition to their regular members. Sui and Chang said that sometimes they do not overtly relate their events with the name of their organization, because they have found that American students may have misconceptions of an invitation from the ISA. “It’s hard because if you put that label—‘International Student Association’—on things, people don’t think that they can come, [they think] that it’s only for international students,” said Sui. Uy described the ASA as a welcoming resource for freshmen looking for their place on the St. Joe’s campus. Coming to a predominantly white campus can be overwhelming for Asian students, but she said that being part of a group with similar heritage helped her immensely to overcome this challenge. “Even as a high-schooler, I knew the
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racial demographics of SJU when I was applying,” said Uy. “I had no idea how much those statistics would impact me until I got here. It’s been a process, but I’ve learned to love and appreciate myself in this sea of people.” Despite the challenges that Uy has faced as an Asian in a school of predominately white students, she said that this experience has made her more interested in her heritage.
“I think going to a dominantly white school has increased my appreciation for my familial background even more, and has motivated me to be proud of where my parents and grandparents come from and what they’ve done to create this life for me and my brothers,” said Uy. “For me, the lack of Filipino and Asian culture on Hawk Hill makes me appreciate my culture more.”
News Briefs PA turnpike crash On Dec. 8, the first snowstorm of the season hit the region with up to 10 inches in some areas in New Jersey. One person was struck and killed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike shortly after noon Sunday when he got out of his car after a minor crash. The westbound highway was closed for about six hours between the Downingtown and Morgantown exits. (Philly.com)
J.D. Salinger manuscript leaked from Princeton An unpublished J.D. Salinger manuscript has been leaked from Princeton University’s library and sold on eBay. A short story titled “The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls” was one of three unpublished manuscripts sold on eBay and uploaded to a file-sharing site on Nov. 27. University officials say that the viewing process for prized possessions, such as the manuscripts, involves heightened security. University officials are still not sure who sold the manuscripts and have not yet announced their plan of action. (NBC10)
Senators propose cameras on engineers and train tracks One week after the derailment of a Metro-North Railroad commuter train in New York City, two lawmakers proposed cameras on trains nationwide should be pointed at engineers and tracks. The train on Dec. 1 was going 82 mph instead of the speed limit of 30 mph when it approached a curve in the tracks and derailed, leaving the front car resting inches from where the Hudson River meets the Harlem River. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended installation of the cameras five years ago. Officials said that cameras can be used as a deterrent for dangerous behavior and to determine causes of future crashes. (AP)
Runner struck in Santa suit on I-95 24-year-old Adam Herr was struck and killed by a motorist on I-95 on Dec. 7. Herr was in Philadelphia for the annual Running of the Santas and was hit in his Santa suit. Herr’s parents have publically forgiven the motorist in a statement. (Philly.com)
UKRAINE: EU demonstration in capital Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, seeking the resignation of the government for refusing a deal on closer ties with the European Union. Protesters, who oppose a customs union with Russia, toppled a statue of Lenin and smashed it with hammers. (BBC)
U.S. veteran released by North Korea Merrill Newman had been held since October on charges of “hostile acts” against North Korea while visiting as a tourist. Although Newman, 85, did serve during the Korean War, his family says he is the victim of mistaken identity. Though Newman allegedly confessed to trying to contact surviving soldiers during his trip as a tourist, North Korean authorities have previously been accused of coercing confessions from detainees. (BBC)
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Editorial
Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice The Hawk Staff knows who’s been bad and good during the fall semester
Editor in Chief Marissa Marzano ’14 MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Murphy ’14 COPY CHIEF Abby Riviello ’14 Business Director Hannah Lynn ’14 Faculty Adviser Dan Reimold News editor Cat Coyle ’16 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Karen Funaro ’16 OPINIONS EDITOR Joseph Cerrone ’14 FEATURES EDITOR Shelby Miller ’14 SPORTS EDITOR Garrett Miley ’15 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Frank Flores ’15 LAYOUT EDITOR Weiyi (Dawn) Cai ’15 PHOTO EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 ONLINE EDITOR Robbie Cusella ’14
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Senior administration
After being established as a one-stop office for student needs last year, Hawk Central has increased the efficiency and ease of many of the university’s administrative procedures. In particular, this semester the final exam schedule was published during the first weeks of the semester, giving students plenty of time to organize their end of the semester travel plans. Additionally, early registration for the spring semester permitted all students to have their plans in place by early November.
Professors
In the face of much frustration with administrative failings, the Saint Joseph’s University faculty has continued to demonstrate excellence in their scholarship, teaching, and concern for students. They have also stood up for the academic quality of our university amidst a variety of administrative battles. The strong faculty-to-student relationship is a hallmark of a St. Joe’s education and our professors have once again gone above and beyond to provide us with the best education possible.
Sources of The Hawk
Numerous members of the faculty and staff of Saint Joseph’s University have been tireless and fearless in their contributions to the reporting we do at The Hawk. Although their assistance often goes unnoticed, the tips and advice we receive on a weekly basis go a long way in allowing us to ask tough questions and bring the best, most accurate news to the entire campus community.
Hot/Not on Hawk Hill
Throughout the past year, the senior administrators of Saint Joseph’s University have demonstrated a severe lack of leadership on several fronts. Numerous mistakes, from budget cuts to faculty health care, seizing the rollover funds of student organizations, and incurring a potential $1.7 million deficit, have been left unanswered by the leaders of our university.
Sweeney Field
Many students of St. Joe’s were saddened to learn that our beloved Finnesey Field was renamed Sweeney Field over the summer. Although this change was made to honor a recent donor to the university, the unanticipated move shocked the community and unfortunately means that Finnesey will now be lost to history.
Safety on campus
A wave of crime arose during early November and has persisted to the end of the semester. An increase in muggings, car accidents, and other threats are an unusual occurrence around campus and has placed the entire university community on guard. So here is our Naughty and Nice list for 2013. If you’re on the nice list, keep up the good work! And if not, there is always next year. — The Hawk Staff
Merry Hawkmas!
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First snowfall on Hawk Hill Students awoke to a winter wonderland on Sunday, Dec. 8 as Saint Joseph’s University experienced its first snow of the season. With a little over four inches of snow falling throughout the day, most events on campus were cancelled. Although this winter storm was not enough to cause a cancellation of classes on Monday, it was a pleasant reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.
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University plans for budget cuts
In reaction to the university’s projected $1.7 million deficit, department chairs have begun the process of revising their finances to abide by an across the board 4.2 percent cut. This money is being cut in various ways, such as freezing planned hires and possibly increasing class sizes. A Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, Dec. 6 considered a wide variety of proposals to deal with this issue, although no permanent agreement has been reached. It seems likely that the necessary changes will be negative for students, faculty, and the entire Saint Joseph’s University community.
The Hawk Staff wishes the entire Saint Joseph’s University community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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The Language Gap
Why Americans must commit to multilingualism
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The invaluable experience of communicating in a foreign language is one that opens the door to the world.” Joseph Cerrone ’14 Opinions Editor
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Hablas español? Parlez-vous français? Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Odds are that you may have understood at least one of these phrases, bringing back your memories from high school French class or a Spanish course in college. But how much more do you remember? In a world that is becoming ever more interconnected and interdependent, the United States is neglecting a skill that could help our country increase its advantages in the age of globalization. It is an ability that would decrease costs for international businesses, allow every citizen to increase their value as an employee, and improve upon brain function and memory. This skill is, of course, multilingualism. On a worldwide scale, the ability to speak multiple languages is not rare. It is estimated that over half of the planet’s population can fluently speak at least two languages, with a sizeable portion speaking three or more. For many communities, especially in Africa and Asia, the primary language of the population may be a small regional language that is supplemented by a common national tongue, such as English, Arabic, or French. Furthermore, multilingual countries such as Belgium and Switzerland require citizens to learn several, or all, of the official languages. For example, residents of Belgium’s distinct Flemish (Dutch), French, and German-speaking regions learn their regional language at an early age, another national language throughout grade school, and English in high school. For many populations across the world, the presence of multiple linguistic groups within one country and the proximity of other linguistically different countries make the necessity of multilingualism clear. As most residents of the United States are not faced with such a variety of languages on a regular basis, the importance of language learning has not been as evident. In contrast to the emphasis on multilingualism found across the globe, the American education system invests very few resources in this field. Most students do not begin learning a foreign language until high school, and this brief period of language study is more of a formality than a legitimate attempt to gain communicative ability. Psychologists and linguists argue that the human mind is most open to learning language at a young age; this natural ability, however, quickly begins to fade after birth.
By the time a child reaches their teens, their ability to acquire another language has severely weakened, meaning that high school language instruction may be too little, too late. In order to truly gain the benefits of this skill, Americans must start learning languages earlier and follow the lead of a different part of the world: Scandinavia. The countries of Scandinavia, particularly Sweden, have stood at the forefront of international language education. English has been a mandatory subject in Swedish grade schools since the 1940s, which has led to 90 percent of Swedes claiming proficiency in the language. The seriousness with which Sweden invests in its language training programs cannot be understated and has led to the development of a highly educated population of citizens who speak two, three, or even four languages. The economic and social benefits of multilingualism are illustrated by the Swedish model. Studies have also indicated that this skill can increase brain function, improve memory, and stave off cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s. Although results are considered preliminary, the brain development involved in acquiring, maintaining, and using multiple languages appears to also strengthen the brain’s capacity to perform other functions and increases its overall lifespan. With numerous potential benefits, multilingualism is an area well worth the investment. Although the dominance of English in the U.S. and its popularity among foreign language learners make it easy for Americans to remain monolingual, there are numerous advantages to being multilingual. Economic, social, and health benefits all arise from speaking another language, which is an important skill to have in an increasingly borderless world. Apart from all of the measurable benefits of multilingualism, there is an intrinsic good in this endeavor. Language is the key to the heart of a culture, allowing us to see its soul and understand its past and present, its hopes and fears. The invaluable experience of communicating in a foreign language is one that opens the door to the world. For while memorizing a few phrases of a different tongue might enable us to ask another, “How do you do?” the messages that lay beneath the surface of a people and their language will remain lost in translation.
Mandarin Chinese 1.2 billion
Spanish 406 million
English 335 million
Hindi 260 million Arabic 223 million Portuguese 202 million Bengali 193 million Russian 162 million Japanese 122 million *Statistics from ethnologue.com
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The liberal arts conundrum Asserting the value of our education
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Despite the criticisms of detractors, a liberal arts education is just as important now as it ever was...Even though you may still have your doubts, keep on reading, writing, and thinking. It will be worth it.”
Joseph Cerrone ’14 Opinions Editor
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ar too many college students fear holiday dinners. Their trepidations do not come from dry turkey or stale fruitcake, but rather from the question that invariably surfaces every time relatives gather together: “So, what are you going to do with your future?” Finding a response to this query is especially difficult for liberal arts majors, who value their education but may struggle to point to a specific career path they plan to follow. This conversation is repeated year after year, with the same awkward pauses and contrived answers. But it doesn’t have to be like this. Statistics appear to paint a grim picture for liberal arts majors hoping to find a job after graduation. A 2012 study by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce revealed that while college graduates with degrees in business or the natural sciences faced an unemployment rate of approximately 7.5 percent, that number was over nine percent for liberal arts majors. Higher salaries are often associated with jobs requiring more specialized undergraduate degrees, a belief that has led to many American students abandoning the once revered subjects of the arts and humanities. Despite these statistics, there is still a reason to believe in the intrinsic value of a liberal arts education. After all, the humanities have always imparted skills and abilities that can be utilized in an endless series of ways. While we may lack the highly technical skills of accounting or computer science majors, students of the liberal arts are renowned for our analytic ability and communication skills. By spending our undergrad years writing weekly reflections, reading through hundreds of dense texts, and conducting research we have learned to read critically and write convincingly. Far from rote memorization, success in the liberal arts requires a creative and original grasp on the material and the ability to effectively communicate. Due to the skills acquired by this field of study, a 2010 study by the American Association of Colleges and Universities indicated that 69 percent of business leaders consider liberal arts degrees “very important.” With such strong abilities culti-
vated by study of the liberal arts, it is incorrect and even foolish to underestimate the value of this field. In addition to important skills, liberal arts majors have a wide breadth of knowledge on a variety of subjects. Reading literature, poring over academic studies, and engaging in intellectual debates leave us with a large source of information that we internalize throughout our studies. Knowledge of historical facts or philosophical theories may not seem as important as knowing how to write an income statement, but they will allow us to better understand and interact with others in our future careers. Gaining insight and appreciation for the diversity of global traditions and values, analyzing pressing challenges of our times, and questioning the nature of the human condition will enable us to collaborate, negotiate, and communicate in a more effective and conscious manner. For those interested in pursuing a degree in the liberal arts, not all indicators predict a jobless future. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that while salaries in business and the natural sciences rose approximately 30 percent in the past 25 years, the pay for liberal arts careers increased by 60 percent. One reason why students who study the liberal arts may struggle to find a job immediately after graduation is that they have a multitude of feasible options, but no single clear path. Entertaining prospects of graduate school, volunteer work, public service, nongovernmental work, and business perspectives can be a confusing situation. However, once liberal arts graduates refine their interests and determine their career path, they are found to be some of the most flexible, creative, and valuable members of society. Despite the criticisms of detractors, a liberal arts education is just as important now as it ever was. So next time a family member interrogates you on your life, possibly even over the upcoming Christmas break, do not tell them what job you want to have, but instead what skills you want to use. Extol the unique and valuable abilities that your liberal arts education has given you and illustrate the seemingly endless possibilities that await you after graduation. Even though you may still have your doubts, keep on reading, writing, and thinking. It will be worth it.
Average Salaries of Recent College Graduates (2012)
60 Thousands of Dollars ($)
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Natural Sciences
Engineering Social Business Liberal Computer Arts Science/Math Sciences *Statistics from Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce.
The Hawk
How technology destroys our relationships
Michael Yap ’14 Hawk Staff
Technology is an amazing thing. It allows us to do things that seemed to be unimaginable before. It was only a few years ago that memories were in the form of physical photographs and VHS tapes, keeping in touch with loved ones meant giving them a call, and sharing our stories with the rest of the world meant writing a book to document our own lives. Nowadays, smartphones allow us to create digital memories that last a lifetime, to touch with loved ones thousands of miles away, and to share our stories with the rest of the world with the press of a button. All of this makes it easier for us to exercise our creative freedom and most importantly, stay close to the ones we love the most. But while we take advantage of these newly discovered freedoms, we fail to realize the psychological changes that have been shaping our society since the beginnings of this technology revolution. Technology is teaching us instantaneous gratification. With technology in today’s society, you can look something up in a matter of seconds, keep track of what your favorite celebrities are up to, or even know what your best friend is up to every minute of the day. It is creating an unhealthy obsession, not only with technology itself, but also with the things that it allows us to do. Nowadays, when we initially try to get to know someone, we merely look them up on Facebook and formulate a sense as to who that person is rather than creating the initial awkward small talk. From time to time, no matter how hard we try and say that we don’t, we find ourselves judging others based on the way that they act or look, forgetting that there’s usually another part of the story that we do not know. We immediately create perceptions in our heads based off another’s digital profiles, potentially affecting how we act towards that person. The most troublesome part is that this all can happen in a matter of minutes. By nature, humans are very emotional and volatile creatures. Just think about how many times you could not decide on something and ended up going with whatever was the quickest way to satisfy what you wanted. In the past, when the movement of information was much slower, people needed to learn to control their emotions and their decisions because a medium that would allow them to instantaneously satisfy their wants did not always exist. What was needed to get what they wanted was time. Just like in seeking satisfaction, relationships with friends or significant others take time. Oftentimes the best relationships come from unexpected situations that we find ourselves in. These circumstances allow us to create lasting memories and highlight the common features that connect us to other people. Liking a million statuses, photos, and posts on Facebook merely brushes the surface of what is truly needed to cultivate the underpinnings of a strong relationship. What is needed is more time spent with one another, getting to truly know someone more than just what is merely happening in their lives. Unfortunately, technology today cuts the time that is needed to actually grow our relationships. It is conditioning us to move, see, and think faster, encouraging us to formulate perceptions in our minds, rather than taking the time to truly understand what really stands beneath the masks that we all wear. If we do not take a step back from technology and meet others face to face, we will lose something that is uniquely and totally human: our relationships.
OPINIONS The Hawk
Respect the service of others Students must appreciate the work of all members of the community
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Unfiltered:
We asked, we responded
What is your least favorite Christmas song?
Be thankful for the hard work of Campion employees, as it is these individuals who ensure that you are provided for each and every day.”
Aly Bartolomei ’15
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hile I waited in line for lunch at Campion the other day, a privileged freshman boy muttered pure ignorance behind me: “And these are the people who are serving us food?” I hope that it was the stress of finals that resulted in my delayed understanding of the hatred you spewed underneath a hushed breath. I remember shaking my head at you in disgust. Once I left the cafeteria with my to-go box in hand, the barbaric comment began to haunt my mind and it has not left it since. So, forgive me for the delayed response, but, silly freshman boy who stood behind me, this is what has been on my mind since we were in line together last Wednesday. Yes, these are the people who kindly serve others food on a daily basis. These are the people who serve the greater good of the entire Saint Joseph’s University community on a daily basis. More often than not, St. Joe’s students will interact with the individual workers in Campion more frequently than their own parents. In fact, it is the service of such dedicated workers that mimics the care that was provided to you by your own families. Through thoughtfully themed lunches to the celebration of holidays such as Christmas, Campion workers provide an especially fun environment for you to feel welcome in the dining hall. Going above and beyond their line of duty, Campion workers go out of their way to cater to your need of a finding a warm community on campus, and they deserve the upmost respect and recognition for doing so. During your first year on campus, it is surely a part of the freshman experience to spend a good amount of your week in the dining hall. The dining hall acts as a great equalizer amongst all freshmen, as all first year students are required to have unlimited meal plans. How else do you go through the rite of passage of gaining the notorious Freshman 15? Jokes aside, the freshman experience would not be as strong if there wasn’t the proper environment to help create it. You can recall having “your” table, the one that you and your roommates or hallmates shared. You spent countless hours laughing and reflecting upon the past week of class. Perhaps you have even had the pleasure of having your first college date in the dining hall. This may have even followed with the awkward encounters of running into your “date” throughout the year. The stories
swapped at Campion brunch highlighted the weekends of your freshman year. You shared meals, each and every day, with the friends that became your on-campus family. If Campion wasn’t as clean or as social of an environment, the warm community feeling that you fell in love with during your freshman year could not possibly be ignited. Speaking of positive experiences, think of the last time that you swiped into the dining hall to begin your day. Chances are, you were greeted by Mary, who wished you a “good day.” She probably paired her well wishes with the guarantee of a freshly brewed pot of Wawa coffee, which was the caffeine fix needed to fuel your day of class. Reflect upon the last time that Craig collected your dirty dishes and told you a superhero joke that made you laugh, giving you a moment of relief in your week swamped with tests and papers. Perhaps it was Greg who handed you a carefully crafted omelet, made exactly to your order, that brightened your morning. All of these helping hands contribute to the construction of your home away from home at St. Joe’s. Be more conscious of this next time you swipe into Campion. Campion saves you the investment of time and energy that is needed in preparing or providing yourself with three meals a day. With the luxury of not having to worry about providing for yourself, you have much more time to focus on yourself and your education. I urge you to take plenty advantage of it, as you will learn that a St. Joe’s education encourages you to be a “man and woman with and for others.” Apparently, as seen through the ignorant comment that came from a fellow peer last week in Campion, some students are not dedicating enough time to taking their education seriously. All that I am asking is to live out the mission of St. Joe’s in your daily interactions with others around campus. Be more aware and appreciative of all the dining hall staff ’s hard work and dedication of service in which they provide our university community. Be thankful for the hard work of Campion employees, as it is these individuals who ensure that you are provided for each and every day. So I thank the boy who stood behind me in line last Wednesday. You indirectly reminded me of the value of a St. Joe’s education. Although your words were ignorant, I know that you are within the perfect environment to learn to serve others with the upmost amount of respect and care, as the community continues to serve you.
Amanda Murphy, ’14 Managing Editor
Cat Coyle, ’16 News Editor
“Dominick the Donkey.”
“Christmas Shoes.”
Marissa Marzano, ’14 Editor-in-Chief
Shannon Adams, ’16 Photo Editor
“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.”
Anything by Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Abby Riviello, ’14 Copy Chief
Garrett Miley, ’15 Sports Editor
“All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth.”
“My Grown-Up Christmas List.”
Joseph Cerrone, ’14 Opinions Editor
Shelby Miller, ’14 Features Editor
“Santa Baby.”
“Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Catherine Miller, ’16 Layout Staff
Karen Funaro, ’16 Assistant News Editor
“Blue Christmas (Elvis version).”
“Last Christmas.”
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Comparing cravings
What you didn’t know about the caffeine in your drink Shelby Miller ’14 Features Editor
Amanda Murphy ’14 Managing Editor
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extbooks. Highlighters. Notecards. Study guides. Late nights. All-nighters. You know it’s finals week on Hawk Hill when there’s a large cup of coffee (or two) in the hand of almost every Saint Joseph’s University student on campus. There’s a shortage of energy drinks in the Campion Dining Hall and Food Court, most P.O.D locations, and even 7-Eleven. Even beyond finals week, caffeine has become a basic college food group. According to the Food and Drug Administration, 80 percent of adults in the United States consume caffeine every day. While there is a debate among health professionals and scientific studies about how much caffeine is safe or moderate for consumption, usually around 200 mg to 400 mg per day, it also depends on the individual. How caffeine affects people depends on the individual’s size, age, and caffeine sensitivity, but many doctors agree that more than 600 mg per day (about four to seven cups of coffee) is too much. The half-life of caffeine— the time it takes your body to expel half of the total amount of caffeine you consume—also varies from person to person. In healthy men and women, the half-life of caffeine is about five to six hours. For women taking oral contraceptive ste-
roids (birth control pills), the half-life is greater—about seven to 11 hours, according to the National Institutes of Health, part of the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Caffeine intake also depends on the amount in your beverage, which differs between various brands of coffees, energy drinks, and teas. A cup of strongly brewed coffee or tea will have more caffeine than a cup that is weakly brewed. The type of tea or tea brand determines the amount of caffeine in tea, not necessarily by the category—black, green, or white. In addition to the time that tea has to steep, the tea grade is also a factor in the amount of caffeine. Typically, the more broken down the tea leaves, the more caffeine will brew in the tea. For example, tea bags have very fine, broken down tea and will steep faster than whole leaf tea. The amount of caffeine per serving in Starbucks’ coffee varies greatly from that of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and name brand energy drinks. Surprisingly, some coffee brands have more caffeine than certain energy drinks, while some have much less. Some coffee and energy drink competitors will even falsely advertise levels of caffeine, adding more or less caffeine than listed. If you want to know just how much caffeine is in your drinks this finals week, check out the content data below, obtained from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Drink
Serving Size
Caffeine
Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea Latte
Grande, 16 fl. oz
95 mg
Starbucks Tazo Green Tea Latte, Iced or regular
16 fl. oz
80 mg
Black Tea, Brewed for 3 minutes
8 fl. oz.
30-80 mg
Green Tea, Brewed for 3 minutes
8 fl. oz.
35-60 mg
Drink
Serving Size
Caffeine
Jolt Energy Drink
23.5 fl. oz.
280 mg
Rockstar Citrus Punched
16 fl. oz
240 mg
5-Hour Energy
1.9 fl. oz.
208 mg
Monster Energy
16 fl. oz.
160 mg
Rockstar
16 fl. oz.
160 mg
AMP Energy Boost Original
16 fl. oz.
142 mg
Red Bull
8.4 fl. oz.
80 mg
V8 V-Fusion+Energy
8 fl. oz.
80 mg
Starbucks Refreshers
12 fl. oz.
50 mg
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ENERGY DRINKS Drink
Serving Size
Caffeine
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shot
Large, 20 fl. oz
436 mg
Starbucks Brewed Coffee
Venti, 20 fl. oz
415 mg
Starbucks Brewed Coffee
Grande, 16 fl. oz.
330 mg
Starbucks Brewed Coffee
Tall, 12 fl. oz.
260 mg
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee
Medium, 14 fl. oz.
178 mg
Starbucks Iced Coffee
Grande, 16 fl. oz.
165 mg
Keurig Coffee K-Cup
All varieties, 1 cup, 8 fl. oz.
75-150 mg
Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee
Can, 15 fl. oz.
146 mg
COFFEE Photos from Creative Commons
FEATURES The Hawk
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Sentiments of cinnamon Kristen Pilkington ’14 Hawk Staff
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and one cup of Splenda. Then add the egg, milk, and oil to the mixture. Beat with a whisk. (Once the batter falls off the sides of the whisk, the dough is ready. It will be sticky.) 3. Pour half of the dough into the greased pan. 4. Mix the cinnamon and remaining ⅓ cup of sugar in a small bowl and sprinkle about ¾ of the mixture on top of the dough (this will create the swirl of the bread). 6. Pour the rest of the dough in the pan and sprinkle the remaining cinnamon and sugar mixture on top, if you choose. 7. Bake in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes. 8. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Eggnog (makes 8-12 servings)
Cinnamon is the most sought-after ingredient this winter season, as it is sure to spice up any recipes made during the holiday. Considering the first winter snow has already come upon us, you’re probably looking to add some warmth to your cooking. Cinnamon is great to put on sliced apples or pears, in baked or old-fashioned oatmeal, or in plain Greek yogurt. From everyday breakfast oatmeal and French toast to specialty holiday dinners and beverages, cinnamon adds the element of winter cheer that you are looking for.
Three reasons to include cinnamon in your diet:
1. Cinnamon can reduce blood sugar levels as well as increase and stabilize energy levels and overall mood. 2. It has also been found to increase cognitive processing by enhancing attention and memory processes. 3. Cinnamon contains essential fiber, calcium, iron, and manganese, which work to break down high cholesterol levels and prevent colon cancer. Try these delicious recipes for fresh, warm cinnamon swirl bread or chilled homemade eggnog. They’re a great treat for both finals week and the holidays.
Ingredients - 6 large eggs, whites and yolk separated - 1 cup sugar - A pinch of salt - 3 cups whole milk - 2 cups heavy cream - 1 nutmeg, whole - 1 cinnamon stick, whole Directions 1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large punch bowl until sugar is dissolved. 2. Add in and whisk milk and cream. (For those 21 and over, you can add two cups of dark rum as well.) 3. Cover and chill mixture in refrigerator for at least two hours. 4. Just before serving, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. 5. Gently fold into chilled eggnog mixture. 6. Pour into punch bowl or serving glasses, and finely grate nutmeg and cinnamon over eggnog as desired.
Place of the Week: The Ugly Moose Restaurant & Bar
Joe Cerrone ’14 Opinions Editor Amanda Murphy ’14 Managing Editor Few things are better than finding a warm, hearty meal on a cold December night. For students willing to venture into Manayunk for a bite to eat, The Ugly Moose Restaurant and Bar offers a unique dining experience that is sure to please. Located just off Main Street on Shurs Lane, the pub’s Canadian flair is immediately recognizable from its rustic decor. A cobblestone square leads up to the entrance, which transports customers from Philadelphia to the Great White North. A glowing wood-burning stove, wooden furniture, and dim lighting create a homey ambience that is a welcome contrast to the frigid outdoors. While The Ugly Moose offers rich entrees like burgers, pasta, and paninis, the menu does not ignore those
that are health conscious—a satisfying soy-based vegetarian burger topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and sautéed peppers is good enough to tempt even the most carnivorous of customers. A number of entree-sized salads are also offered for a lighter meal. The number one bestseller, the Adirondack Filet, contains mouthwatering slices of filet mignon on a bun with Provolone cheese and a slightly spicy Texas petal sauce. Although it is one of the pricier items on the menu, the thick chunks of steak are perfectly seasoned and are a filling treat for the end of the semester. For those looking to end the night with a dessert, the peanut butter mousse cake is the perfect sweet finish and best shared with friends. Its light, whipped peanut butter mousse is sandwiched between layers of chocolate and sprinkled with chopped peanuts. For customers and students 21 and over, The Ugly Moose offers a full bar and a seasonal list of craft and draft beers to pair with lunch or dinner. Currently, IPA and pumpkin beers are the highlight. The prices are more than reasonable for the quality of food served, so for a college budget, a meal here is worth every penny. Because it is a popular spot in Manayunk, the waiters are kept busy. This may cause a bit of a service delay, but the food is worth the wait. For the most direct route, students should carpool with friends, call a cab, or take SEPTA bus route 65 from City Avenue and Lapsley Lane to Ridge Avenue and Walnut Lane and then walk (under five minutes) to 443 Shurs Lane. Complimentary valet parking is available Wednesday through Saturday. The Ugly Moose is open every day from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
# Brandon Carrado (BC) @BCarrado Not getting the SJU-Nova game on campus tv #ThatsTheMagis
Katie McLaughlin @katiemae0611
Sju wireless would stop working the second I sit down to study #nofinalsforme
Dan @noKAIN_noGAIN When you go to Saint Joe’s, #THWND is more than a statement, it’s the way you live and act. Katie Thomas @katethomas14 Got pub safe to let us into Mandeville so we could steal toilet paper #thatsthemagis Jill Larivee
@Jillly_B BORN IN THE USA playing before the holy war #thatsthemagis
Kennedy Kessler @kennkess Hawk hill wears the snow so well Amanda @leits007 The jams on the shuttle are just so soulful #thatsthemagis Sam Cadwell @thousand_lbs
Only at saint joes would the delusively entitled student population create a petition to fire our basketball coach
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The Hawk
14 Days Till Christmas!!! Christmas Brain Teasers 1. Happiness to the global ecosystem 2. Small male percussionist 3. I am experiencing nocturnal visions of a colorless holiday 4. Festoon the corridors 5. A non-summer fairytale area 6. Oh holiday conifer 7. Ten plus two 24 hour periods of holiday festivity 8. Hey tiny city in Israel 9. In a remote location in a barn stall
1. What is Santa’s favorite breakfast cereal? 2. What do lions sing at Christmas? 3. What happened when Santa got a sore throat before Christmas? 4. Where does Santa put his suit after Christmas? 5. What did the reindeer say before launching into his comedy routine?
Answers http://www.braingle.com/
8. Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 9. Away in a Manger http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/
1. Frosted Flakes 2. Jungle bells! 3. He had to have his TINSELS taken out. 4. In the CLAUS- et. 5. This will sleigh you.
4. Deck the Halls 5. Winter Wonderland 6. Oh Christmas Tree 7. Twelve Days of Christmas 1. Joy to the World 2. Little Drummer Boy 3. I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas
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SPORTS The Hawk
Hawk hoops trivia
Answer: Carlin Warley ’95 with 789 FTA
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most shots blocked on a game?
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most three point field goals made in a career? What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most rebounds in a single game?
Answer: John Doogan with 34 rebounds 2/18/1953
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most most free throws attempted in a career?
Answer: Pat Carroll with 294.
Answer: Tony Costner ’84 with 120 games
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for highest field goal percentage in a career? Answer: Ahmad Nivins ’09 with .627
Answer: 116 against against Wheeling Jesuit on 11/26/1991
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most consecutive games started in a career?
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most games played in a career? Answer: Rob Ferguson ’08 with 135
What is the St. Joe’s men’s basketball record for most points scored in a game at Michael J. Hagan Arena?
Answer: Rodney Blake in 1987 with 12 blocked shots
Photo by Shannon Adams, ’16
The Hawk sports section wishes students a happy holiday!
SPORTS
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Through the Houp
The Holy War, complacency, and the danger of the magis
Sixers rookie plans for future
Photo from Creative Commons
C.J. DeMille ’16 Hawk Staff
Illustration by Alexander Houpert ’14
Alexander Houpert ’14
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hen things hit you, when losses become real, when you feel for the first time the presence of the absence of what you expected. When you’re let down, when you don’t get what you want, what do you do but stomp and wail and drink to forget? It stinks, but lets move on from the Holy War because once that final buzzer blurted, we went back to being little old St. Joe’s, not glorious loud unconquerable St. Joe’s, the school with the one magical season. We went back to complacency. “At least the first half was good.” The Hawk Will Never Die most fully embodied, eh? We will never die, that’s for damn sure. But with this team’s talent, with all the hype, the possibility, the what ifs that continue to mount, week after week, year after year in the back of fans’ minds. With this team’s talent, is it unfair that the student population expected more? This St. Joe’s basketball team is New Year’s Eve; pomp and show, confetti, and a couple court-stormers. But after all the hoopla, your expectations are never met because they were always too high to start. Hyped up and hopped up on the scarce fumes of the miracle team, the magical season, the once-in-a-lifetime players. Jameer’s jersey is still the only one the bookstore sells. Amidst all the crimson and gray drapery, pay attention to the man behind the curtain: Phil. Is he a good coach for this program anymore? It’s the only head coaching job he’s had. The Phil Martelli I know is the one I’ve seen over the past four years and over the past four years all I’ve known first-handedly of St. Joe’s basketball has been unfulfilled expectations and the haze of mediocrity. Disappointments amidst moments of flash and brief flirtations with glory. A string of mediocre seasons that has come to define this program and its coaches, its players, and its fans. We foolishly hold on to the better days, and glory glory what a helluva way it was to fly, but once you root yourself in the past you lose touch with the present now, the now of this season.
It’s too late for some of us. Now, I am a senior, and so here’s my stat: 11-22 + 20-14 + 18-14 + 4-4 = 53-54. Over the past four seasons, one win under .500 for St. Joe’s basketball. Since 2010, a record of 53-54, and through mediocrity, the THWND spirit resounds strong because I think now I’m starting to understand what truly being a fan of this basketball team means. It means you have to come to grips and understand that you’re not going to get everything you want in life. You’re not going to win every game. This basketball team here has taught me that at least. However, throughout our lives, we are assured moments of triumph, joy, glee, thunderous alley-oops and just plain nasty blocks; moments when your perseverance and faith and belief and commitment is rewarded with jubilation and song and all your fellow students roar and roar and cheer “HAWKS HAWKS HAWKS,” but then they settle back down and expect the next great thing to come around simply because it ought to. Only after it doesn’t arrive immediately will we yell and hope and pray and clap and shout loud, because we want it bad. But know this: the best moments our existence has to offer are the ones we create for ourselves. Those alley-oop moments are rare and if one expects an oop on every offensive series, that would make you, sir, a blockhead, but I can understand why you would think that way. We have been conditioned here at St. Joe’s to expect nothing but the best, the magis, and as a result of that one word we have begun to feel entitled, ready to receive more from life. The grade you receive is the mirror of the body of work you produced, the scoreboard a fair and honest telling of how you played. I looked at the scoreboard from the student section Saturday and we were down. I got down, and I still am now. Losing sucks, and losing by 30 especially sucks, but as we continue to do so (for there will be other loses), remember this: keep striving for the more, the magis, and you will be rewarded. But if you rest on your laurels and wary your hubris, it will trip you into the snow, into the cold. Always, always, strive for the more, but only expect what you can manifest.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie Michael Carter-Williams cannot touch his salary for at least three years, according to Philly.com. The 6-foot-6 guard is guaranteed $4.5 million over his first two seasons, but he could make a total of $10 million if the 76ers pick up the last two years of his contract. Carter-Williams, who is averaging just under 18 points and seven assists a game, has his salary deposited into a trust fund that he cannot access for three years. Currently, he is living off his endorsement deals with Nike and Panini trading cards. Forgoing a big payday early in his career may help Carter-Williams in the long run. According to a Sports Illustrated study, an estimated 60 percent of former NBA players go bankrupt within five years of retirement. In the NFL, 78 percent of players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress within two years of retiring. In professional sports, little is guaranteed. Players can spend lavishly of the course of their careers and in a matter of seconds they can be without a job, or savings. A cannon arm and slam-dunking ability are far less marketable once players have retired, and few retired players can live off of name recognition alone. Even Mike Tyson went bankrupt after being the Heavyweight Champion. Carter-Williams’s decision to conserve his earnings may save him from the bankruptcy that has haunted other professional athletes upon retirement.
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Women’s basketball wins Holy War in thriller C.J. DeMille ’16 Hawk Staff
Photo by Shannon Adams, ’16
The Saint Joseph’s University’s women’s basketball team improved to 2-0 in Big 5 play after pulling past Villanova 63-60 at The Pavilion on Dec. 7. Guard Erin Shields, ’14, led all scorers with 15 points, including three first-half three-pointers. Guard Natasha Cloud, ’15, added to her big week with 14 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Joining Shields and Cloud in double digits were Sarah Fairbanks, ’16, with 12 and Ciara Andrews, ’16, with 14 points including the go-ahead basket. After Villanova opened scoring off a layup by soph-
omore guard Kendall Burton, Shields hit back-to-back three-pointers to send the Hawks on a 15-0 run. Villanova answered back with a 17-2 run of their own to tie the game at 19 on a layup by forward Emily Leer. Both teams traded baskets to go into halftime tied at 28. Villanova started the second half hot, making their first five shots to build an eightpoint lead. The two teams went back and forth in the game with nine lead changes and four tied scores, until Andrews made a layup with 1:48 remaining to give the Hawks a 61-60 lead. Cloud added a jumper in the lane to give St. Joe’s a three-
point lead. After three shot attempts by Villanova, they gained position off a jump ball with 0.8 seconds left. A desperation attempt by Villanova guard Caroline Coyer never came close to the basket, allowing the Hawks to take the win. The Hawks had a strong showing of student support at this rivalry game. “I always say they’re our sixth man,” said Cloud. “We get so much energy from our fans and we love them to death. We appreciate everything they do for us. Having them here, even just having them threw their crowd off a little bit. I think we shook this gym up a bit.”
No. 14 Villanova blows out Hawks, 98-68
Photo by Shannon Adams, ’16
Frank Flores ’15
Assistant Sports Editor It was a story of two halves—the first half was competitive, but the second turned the game into a complete blowout. In a game that started off with much anticipation and hope, the final result only produced sadness as the Saint Joseph’s University’s men’s basketball team lost the Holy War to the Villanova Wildcats. Students started lining up early outside of Hagan Arena, anxiously awaiting the opportunity to enter Hagan Arena and cheer on the team; however, it would all be for naught, as the team would eventually succumb to a 30-point loss, by a final score of 98-68. The first half was a tight half of basketball as the teams battled back and forth, with neither team having
a lead bigger than seven. DeAndre Bembry, ’17, had two three-pointers to start off the scoring for the Hawks, but was slowed by a knee injury he got at the Temple game a few days prior. Langston Galloway, ’14, had 12 points in the first half, going 2-4 from three-point range and a tough jumper to end the half that put St. Joe’s down by four by a score of 39-35. While the first half was competitive and the team showed signs of life, the second half was a much different story. The Hawks came out flat both offensively and defensively and the Wildcats took advantage of the slow play. Villanova started the half on an 8-0 run that was highlighted by lackluster offensive play from the Hawks “The start of the second half we hurt ourselves with missed layups,” said head coach Phil Martelli about the missed shots that would have allowed the Hawks to keep
pace with the Wildcats. The 8-0 run put Villanova up by 12 with a score of 47-35, and the Hawks would get no closer than that for the rest of the game, as the lead would continue to grow throughout the half. St. Joe’s was led in scoring by Galloway who had 18, Bembry who had 17, and Ronald Roberts Jr., ’14, who had twelve points and eight rebounds. Villanova came into the game with a record of 8-0 and ranked No. 14 in the country, so the Holy War was going to be a tough test for the Hawks. However, a 30-point blowout was a tough pill for many to swallow. Martelli expects the Hawks to be better next time they take the court. “I know we’re better than we played and we’ll show that,” he said. The Hawks look to get back on track in another Big 5 matchup against Drexel at Hagan Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 18.