April 5, 2017

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

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April 5, 2017

CEO of CHOP speaking to Class of 2017 VIVIAN MILAN '18 Copy Chief

Admitted students and their parents walk from Hagan Arena to begin their tours at Accepted Students Day (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

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Diverse and intentional advocacy Women affirm their roles in public service MARK DE LEON '17 News Editor Adult Student Life and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity celebrated Women’s History Month at Saint Joseph’s University with a panel discussion on women in public service on March 29.

The panel “Women and Public Service” included perspectives from: Colleen Kelly Howard executive director for the non-profit Girls on the Run Philadelphia; Nina Ahmad, Ph.D., Deputy Mayor for Public Engagement of Philadelphia; Becki Scola, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the political science department; State Representative Morgan Cephas (D-PA); and Natasha J. Andrews, director of programming and community engagement at Girls Incorporated of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

Kendra O’Donnell, Adult Student Life graduate assistant, moderated the panel and fielded questions about their experience with politics and public service as women and how they continue to serve their respective communities.

Cephas, a West Philadelphia resident since childhood, noticed how her community remained the same after graduating college. “[It] was in the same exact position,” Cephas said. “We still had crime issues. We still had unemployment. We still had education issues.”

Andrews noticed early on in her career that there were a lot of individuals that were making important decisions on the lives of urban girls who did not understand their experiences.

“There were people that didn’t really understand the community that we’re advocating,” Andrews said. “When someone who doesn’t understand or lacks cultural competence is making a decision to remove a child from a home, I need to be that advocate, making sure that I made a responsible decision and then know what happens next.”

Ahmad noticed how important the impression a woman makes when she enters a

room and speaks her mind.

“If you are going to be engaged and appreciated you have to put yourself out there,” Ahmad said. “When someone sees you for the first time, you don’t know what they’re thinking. If you want to be in charge of that vision of what people have of you, you can’t leave it all to the other person.”

Cephas eventually realized that she still wasn’t allowed in the same conversations as her male coworkers.

“You’re not included in every room,” Cephas said. "You’re not invited to the cigar room where conversations are had and deals are made. A mentor told me, ‘If women are not at the table, we’re on the menu.’ There are so many decisions being made for our dayto-day lives that, if we’re not in that conversation, we will be affected.”

Kayla Walker, ’16, program coordinator for Women’s Center and LGBTQIA+ programs, asked the panel a question about balancing their different identities and advocating for different groups with whom they identify. Walker noted the theme of intersectionality that the St. Joe’s Women’s History Month programming brought attention towards.

“When you’re making policy, you think about all of those things,” Ahmad said. “Not just think that this will be helpful for women

but think about who else is in that space. It’s worth to take the time to sit back and have voices that have one or more of those identities and bring them to the table.”

On the last day of March and of Women’s History Month, the Philadelphia Commission for Women held its inaugural “State of Women and Girls in Philadelphia” summit to provide a snapshot of the diversity of women in the city and to assess future progress.

Ahmad also brought up the Philadelphia Commission for Women’s work to establish an advisory body to the mayor and city council that will be vocal about the issues that women face.

“We’re trying to make sure that they’re a body of women who are not commissioners, who are everywhere from the boardroom to the streets,” Ahmad said. “We want those voices.”

Scola emphasized not just the intellectual understanding of intersectionality but also the impulse for activism that accompanies it.

“It requires it almost. It expects it,” Scola said. “You know now, go do something.

Be mindful of who you’re reaching out to and which communities you’re engaging. It depends on whose voice [you're] presenting [on behalf of] and making sure everyone is thinking about students or people on campus that just aren’t necessarily thought of.”

Women on the panel discuss public service and impacts on the community (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Saint Joseph’s University announced on March 30 that the speaker for the 2017 undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be Madeline Bell, the President and CEO of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Bell has worked at CHOP for the past 34 years, beginning her career as a pediatric nurse, then held several positions at the hospital. Before Bell became the CEO of CHOP in 2015, she held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2007, later becoming the President and COO in 2010.

The University President, members of the faculty and staff help choose Commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients, according to Sarah Quinn, assistant vice president and board liaison and assistant corporate secretary to the President.

“Choosing a commencement speaker is an ongoing process and the University keeps a running list of potential speakers,” Quinn said in an email correspondence.

Quinn mentioned that speakers in the past have come from different backgrounds and careers.

“Commencement speakers are chosen because their background, accomplishments and wisdom are relevant to all graduates and guests in attendance,” Quinn said.

Megan Burns, ’17, currently volunteers at CHOP and is eager to hear what advice Bell has to offer the graduating class.

“When I saw that the CEO of CHOP was going to be our speaker, I was so thrilled especially because she’s so accomplished and I am so excited to hear her speak and see what she has to say to our class,” Burns said.

Though Burns has never personally met Bell, she finds inspiration in Bell’s story because she was able to work her way up from beginning as a nurse to becoming a CEO. “[Bell’s success] is incredible because she’s built her way up, and I also think it’s incredible, obviously, because she is a woman. it’s a breath of fresh air to see a woman CEO,” Burns said.

Meaghan McTigue, '17, feels that choosing Bell as a Commencement speaker will help build up the community between St. Joe’s and Philadelphia.

“As the CEO of CHOP, she can offer insights on how to take all the Jesuit ideals of emphasis on the person and care for the individual into the professional world we are about to enter," McTigue said.

Quinn also believes that having Bell as a speaker will further exemplify what the university stands for, in terms of success.

“This year’s commencement speakers represent everything we want our graduates to aspire to—it is a diverse group of accomplished individuals who in their professional and personal lives and experiences exemplify the ideals that we strive to instill in our students,” Quinn said.

Linda Cliatt-Wayman, ’92, will be the speaker for the graduate and doctoral ceremony, Sister Cora Marie Billings and J. Eustace Wolfington, ’56, will be recognized during the ceremony by receiving Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

The St. Joe’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony will be held on May 20 at 9 a.m.

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Department of Public Safety reports (March 24 - March 30)

March 24

Public Safety was notified of confiscation of marijuana in the lobby of Sourin Residence Center. Public Safety Officers and Philadelphia Police responded and confiscated a small amount of marijuana from a guest of a student. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside McShain Residence Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation was unable to reveal how the alarm was activated. Facilities Management was notified.

involving St. Joe's students taking place in the 2300 block of N. 54th Street. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

March 28 Public Safety was notified regarding a suspicious female inside of the Campion Dining Hall. Public Safety Officers, along with the Philadelphia Police responded. The female, non affiliated with St. Joe’s, left the area without incident.

March 25

March 29

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe's students taking place in the 5200 block of Overbrook Avenue. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

March 26

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life of an odor of marijuana coming from a room inside the Pennbrook Apartments.

Public Safety Officers responded with Residence Life. A search of the room revealed a small amount of marijuana drug paraphernalia.

Philadelphia Police responded and seized the marijuana. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified regarding a loud party involving SJU students taking place in Hogan Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

March 27

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party

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DRUG RELATED INCIDENTS

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding drug paraphernalia inside a suite in the LaFarge Student Residence. Public Safety responded and confiscated the drug paraphernalia. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding St. Joe’s students throwing eggs at her parked vehicle which was located in the 6100 block of City Avenue. Public Safety Officers responded and documented the incident. There is no police report at this time. Community Standards was notified.

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March 30 Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding St. Joe's students throwing eggs at her from a window in the Ashwood Apartments. Public Safety Officers responded, but were unable to locate any individuals. There is no police report at this time. Community Standards was notified.

THE FIRST 100 DAYS diplomacy

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit President Trump on April 6 at his Mara-Lago estate. Speaking to the Financial Times, Trump said China must take a firmer stance against North Korea or the U.S. will act alone.

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visited President Trump on April 3 to discuss security and economic issues. The commander in chief hopes to build on the relationship the two established when they met in New York back in September, according to senior White House official, Katie Walsh.

Senior adviser and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was invited to join Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Joseph Dunford on a trip to Iraq and take part in meetings with U.S. forces. They will receive updates on the status of the efforts against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.

security

The Senate Intelligence Committee has rejected former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s request for immunity in exchange for his testimony in the FBI and congressional investigations into Russia’s election interference.

Public health

President Trump signed an executive order on March 29 that established a new high-level national commission to combat opioid addiction and the opioid crisis. New Jersey governor Chris Christie will lead the commission, which will also include Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Administration

The White House released financial disclosure forms for the Trump administration’s top officials on March 31, detailing income and assets before they started working for the U.S. government. The documents reveal the top officials to be wealthier than previous administrations. White House press secretary Sean Spicer has said that the forms will show that administration members have set aside a lot in order to go into public service.

trade

A draft notification letter circulated by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office to members of Congress revealed the Trump administration's plans for changing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

One provision would reinstate tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods if imports seriously threaten a domestic industry.

Supreme court

The Senate Judiary Committee sent the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court to the full Senate for consideration.

As of April 3, 41 of the Senate Democrats have decided to vote against Neil Gorsuch’s nomination, enough votes to sustain a filibuster. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expects the Senate to vote on the nomination before their two-week recess on April 7. Senate Republicans can circumvent the filibuster by lowering the vote number of 60 for Gorsuch's confirmation to a simple majority of 51.

Compiled by Mark De Leon '17.

Information from BBC News and Reuters.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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A day in the life of a prospective Hawk

Experiencing Admitted Students Day through the eyes of a future student LUKE MALANGA ’20 Photo Editor

From left to right: A parent holds an Admitted Students Day booklet, Lily Schillinger finds Merion Hall on the campus map, Schillinger speaks to a Hawk Host about her experience at the Kinney Center. Photos by Luke Malanga ’20.

Saint Joseph’s University welcomed over 1,000 prospective students from 17 different states to Hawk Hill for Accepted Students Days on April 1 and 2.

The two day event, which has been part of St. Joe’s recruitment process for the past 11 years, is meant to show future Hawks what it’s like to live on Hawk Hill and help them make their college decision.

“The purpose of the Admitted Students Days is to provide prospective students a view of the campus community at Saint Joseph’s,” said Maureen Mathis, assistant provost in undergraduate admissions “What sets Saint Joseph’s Accepted Students Days apart from other schools are the students,

Hagan Arena, where the prospective students and their parents found seats to listen to the opening presentations. Hawk Hosts dressed in black polos speckled the gym floor as they mingled with possible students and their parents. Schillinger stopped to have her mom take a picture with the Hawk mascot before the speakers began.

After the initial presentation, our second stop of the day was to the Chapel of Saint Joseph for mass where she met her sister, Grace Schillinger, ’20, who currently attends St. Joe’s and is the reason Schillinger knows about the university.

“I first visited St. Joe’s as a sophomore in high school when my sister [Grace] was visiting,” Schillinger said. “She was looking at Catholic colleges and I think she was looking at schools in Pennsylvania so that’s how she found it.”

what she thought of the day so far.

“It’s fabulous,” she exclaimed. “Everyone seems really nice and I really like how people wave and say ‘hi’ and know each other.”

Later in the afternoon, we headed to Doyle Banquet Hall for the Community Fair. The Philadelphia Service Immersion Program (PSIP) table caught Schillinger’s eye first. She also spoke to students from the Student Union Board and Adventure Club.

The more people Schillinger spoke to, the more it reaffirmed her decision to come to Hawk Hill. She also began to get a better understanding of what she might want to study.

As we exited Campion Student Center, a Hawk Host who works with the Kinney Center approached Schillinger to talk to her.

“After talking to students who work in the Kinney Center, I think I’d like to minor

was one of the first positive impressions, not just for her sister but for Schillinger as well.

“This really seems like a special school,” she said. “I noticed that when I first came on the tour. It just seems like everybody’s really close.”

As our day wrapped up, Schillinger said she is excited to become part of the St. Joe’s community.

The Hawk mascot makes its way around campus.

Hawk Host Andrew Gallow, ’17, answers students’ questions during the Hawk to Hawk event.

Top: Schillinger sits in on an academic session.

Bottom: Anne Fetherston, Ph.D., speaks to Schillinger about the Interdisciplinary Health Services major.

faculty and administrators who participate.

Everyone is truly engaged over the weekend showing their commitment to and love of this great community.”

Lily Schillinger, a high school senior from Rutland, Vt., made the trip down for accepted students day on Sunday with her mother, Maureen.

Our day started at 9 a.m. in Michael J.

Coming into the day, Schillinger was fairly certain she’d be attending St. Joe’s.

“I haven’t submitted my deposit yet, but I think I’m going here,” she said.

As far as her plans for getting involved at college and what she wants to study, Schillinger mentioned that she did not know what she wanted to major in and what clubs she was looking to join.

After mass, Schillinger and her mom headed to Merion Hall for an academic session about linguistics. Sitting in an actual St. Joe’s classroom seemed to affirm what she was looking for in a college classroom because she prefers smaller class sizes.

Later I sat down with Schillinger in Campion Dining Hall, she explained to me

in that [autism behavioral studies],” Schillinger stated. “I went to the information about Spanish and I might do something with that.”

Our final stop of the afternoon was The Perch for the Hawk to Hawk event where the Hawk Hosts answered prospective students’ questions.

One student asked Hawk Host, Andrew Gallo, ’17, to reflect on what his favorite part of St. Joe’s is.

“I love when people come up to me and say ‘You were my tour guide and you were the reason why I chose to come here,’” Gallo said. “That really means a lot to me.”

He was Schillinger’s older sister’s tour guide when she first visited St. Joe’s. Gallo

“I feel like it’s a good space for me,” she said. “I’m looking forward to meeting new people. I haven’t seen or heard anyone who’s also from Vermont which is kind of terrifying, but I think I’m most excited about being able to branch out.”

As far as being nervous about her first semester next fall, her worries were similar to most incoming freshmen.

“I’m a little nervous about not making friends, but I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Shillinger said. “I think they’ve done a really good job of making it so that there’s no way to not make friends. Especially because I think I want to do PSIP and I think that’s a really quick way to meet people.”

Schillinger is looking forward to new experiences at St. Joe’s next fall.

“There’s a nice mix of things that I know and things that I don’t; things that I’m comfortable with and things that are a little outside my comfort zone, but that I’m willing to try,” Schillinger said.

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A year of opportunity

St. Joe’s students take a year between undergradate and professional school CHARLEY REKSTIS '20 Assistant News Editor The Career Development Center held an alumni panel on March 28 for current students to hear four former Saint Joseph’s University students discuss the benefits of taking a gap year.

Gap years provide students who just graduated the opportunity to do service, research, be a legal assistant or to take on a professional job, before continuing on with graduate school or professional school.

“We are kind of back to where the majority of applicants for law school or medical school take some time in between undergrad and the professional school," said Christine Falcone, assistant director of the Career Development Center.

Falcone sees more students taking a year off post-graduation because it strengthens an application when applying to graduate school, law school or medical school.

“You’re coming in having had a break from being in the classroom and you’re coming in typically with some type of experience that you’ve had for one or two years,” Falcone said. “It usually gives you a strengthened skill

set, but it also gives you perspective and things to apply what you’re learning in the class too.”

A gap year can give someone the opportunity to learn more from experience than learning from the classroom setting, which then creates a stronger application.

“Students who hear that are taking that advice and taking the time to take the year or two to strengthen the application,” Falcone said.

The featured alumni were Brigid Landy, ’08, who took a year to travel Europe; Kevin Peifer, ’14, who took a year to work at a medical job; Ryan Vance, ’16, who is doing a year of service; and Denise Vicario, ’93, who worked at Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

Peifer took a gap year and worked with Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), a non-profit company that evaluated medical devices and procedures. After that he did a post-baccalaureate program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Peifer said it gave him the chance to see what he didn’t want to do and what he did

want to do.

Peifer’s gap year gave him experience in a hospital and gave him a foundation that then helped him end up in the field he hoped to be in.

“Use your resources really well," Peifer said. "Don’t be dissuaded and make sure you pursue what you want to do."

Falcone thinks choosing to do a gap year is specific to the student and what they want to do in the future.

“I think when I’m working with students one on one, to me it’s about having a conversation with the student in identifying and talking about the pros of it [a gap year] and also listening to the student and hearing if they want to go straight through [to graduate school],” Falcone said.

Jenny Schadt, ’17, is going to Uganda for an internship with the Uganda Village Project for the first two months of her gap year.

“I really wanted to spend a year not inside of a library,” Schadt said. “Being a premed [student], it is really intense studying, so there’s a lot of time spent holed up at the

library and I didn’t really get to do too much or study abroad.”

Schadt hopes to gain experience from her gap year and meet people that she would not meet if she did not have this opportunity.

“I am just really hoping to see the world and gain more perspective and experiences and also kind of get back that hunger for learning things because I feel kind of burnt out from college,” Schadt said. “I kind of want to get back the renewed excitement for learning again.”

There is no downside to taking a year and exploring options, according to Falcone.

“I think the downside that is perceived is there’s a time where you may think you don’t want to go anymore and you just might lose the energy,” Falcone said.

Students considering a gap year are advised to keep track of what they are learning in that year and what skills they have developed.

“I think really thinking to yourself ‘why am I taking this year, what am I hoping to get out of it?’ and then making sure the opportunities are meeting those needs,” Falcone said.

Panelists talk about what they did with their gap year (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Creating a connection

St. Joe’s students attend second Jesuit Business Student Alliance conference SAM HENERY '19 Managing Editor

From March 24 to March 25, two students from Saint Joseph’s University had the opportunity to attend the Jesuit Business Student Alliance (JBSA) conference, held at Fordham University.

The JBSA was formed in 2013, and after gaining interest and resources, the first conference was held at St. Joe’s in 2016.

“The purpose is really to create networks and opportunities for students to meet one another, talk about Jesuit business experiences and then also create networks with each alumni group,” said Patrick O’Brien, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program of the Erivan K. Haub School of Business.

The idea for the conference stemmed from a conference for associate deans of Jesuit business schools in the United States.

“One year we were talking about collaboration and from that conference came the idea that we should start a student group so we could create opportunities for students to network,” O’Brien said.

Jon Lemanski, ’18, a double major in business intelligence and sports marketing was one of the students who had the opportunity to attend the conference this year.

Lemanski is part of the Business Leadership Council (BLC) at St. Joe’s and is on the JBSA subcommittee. He said that the conference allowed him to gain more experience on how to think on his feet.

“We were assigned to compete in a case competition with little time to prepare and had

to come up with a presentation on our school's best practices,” Lemanski said. “Both of these presentations furthered my knowledge and gave me the confidence to present on topics that I had learned only a few weeks before.”

Megan Collins, ’20, was the other student who attended the conference.

“They took us to the Ernst and Young innovation center [on Fordham’s campus].

They talked to us about innovation and building sustainable businesses,” Collins explained. “The next morning, we did a case study that we had been given a few weeks before where we had to work with students from different Jesuit schools to answer ques-

tion about a violation crisis in India. They gave us about an hour and a half to get with our groups and then present it.”

There were four groups at the conference, each made up of five students.

“The main thing I took away was how similar all of the Jesuit schools are,” Lemanski said. “Whether you are from Fordham, Saint Louis [University], Fairfield [University], Georgetown [University] or Saint Joe's, the Jesuit ideals of living for the greater glory of God can be found in each and every one of these university's cultures.”

Lemanski said that he would definitely recommend that students continue to at-

tend the conference in the future and hopes to attend the conference again.

“It gave me the opportunity to network with students from across the country and allowed me to immerse myself in the culture of another Jesuit school while having a fun time,” Lemanski said.

O’Brien said that if the resources were available, they would like to be able to send more students in the future.

“The JBSA kind of started from St. Joe’s so we want to see it continue and build, but also I want to see students get the opportunity to meet other Jesuit students from other universities,” O’Brien said.

Collins also said that she was looking forward to attending the conference again in the future because of how much she learned in her time there.

“I think it was more about the connections that we made within the different Jesuit schools, so now we all have contacts out in the Midwest and farther down south,” Collins said. “It helped us work under pressure and work really quickly and kind of forces us to work with people that we never even met before. You just have to learn and work with different personalities. It introduced me to networking, which is a skill that I’m definitely going to need in the next couple of years.”

Next year’s conference will be held at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Students who attended the JSBA pose for a picture (Photo courtesy of Megan Collins '20).

Charley Rekstis, '20, Assistant News Editor, contributed interviews to this story.

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Conquering the fear of failure Your future is more than just a résumé

EDITOR IN CHIEF Ana Faguy ’19 MANAGING EDITOR Sam Henry ’19 COPY CHIEF Vivian Milan ’18 FACULTY ADVISER Shenid Bhayroo NEWS EDITOR Mark De Leon ’17 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Charley Rekstis ’20 OPINIONS EDITOR Victoria Tralies ’18 ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR Brittany Swift ’20 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Rose Weldon ’19 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Franki Rudnesky ’18 SPORTS EDITOR Nick Mandarano ’18 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Alex Hargrave ’20 ASSISTANT COPY Becky Hartman ’18 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 PHOTO EDITOR Luke Malanga ’20 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Kellie O’Brien ’19 ASSISTANT SOCIAL MEDIA Madsion Auer ‘20 DIGITAL PHOTO EDITOR Joey Toczylowski ’19 BUSINESS MANAGER Amy Ferrigno ’20 ADVERTISING MANAGER Michael Zito ’18 ASSISTANT ADVERTISING Jarrett Hurms ’18

“So, what are you going to do after graduation?”

Regardless of your major, year or circumstances, we have all heard some variation of this question. It doesn’t matter if you’re a freshman or a second-semester senior, it’s the question that reveals itself again and again during our time here. Both business and liberal arts majors can attest to the following: the pressure to succeed, find a job and establish yourself in the professional world is always right around the corner. And if someone asks us these nine little words, they can shake us to our very core and trigger a fear of failure.

Circumstances are part of what have driven us to be so future-oriented. In 2013, the year the current senior class first entered Saint Joseph’s University, the market was looking a little bleak. An Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report released in April 2013 portrayed a realistic picture of the economy for young people, prefacing the report by explaining the impact of the Great Recession of 2007. “At 16.2 percent, the March 2013 unemployment rate of workers under age 25 was slightly over twice as high as the national average.”

A CNN money article, written by Annalyn Kurtz, on the EPI report, stated that full-time working young people who have their college degrees, “are now making about $3,200 less each year than they were in 2000, after adjusting for inflation.” This kind of environment was influential to students who,

by April of 2013, were preparing for finals of their freshman year. But the impact stretches back even farther than that.

The past 50 years alone have considerably altered the way America and working families perceived college. Earning an undergraduate degree has become a prerequisite for many who wish to work their way into the professional world. St. Joe’s recently hosted prospective students on Admitted Students Day on April 1 and 2; if you looked

closely enough, you could see the ambition and hunger in many parents’ eyes to give their children a future filled with potential.

Unfortunately, the pressure doesn’t cease to exist once you are accepted.

During their time on Hawk Hill, many students hope to craft a pristine résumé, find the perfect internship and eventually land a great job offer. But we often set such unrealistic expectations for ourselves too soon. There are moments that we even find ourselves looking across the classroom, at our own peers and friends and sizing up the competition. “What are they doing this summer?” “Am I good enough?” Questions like these can make us feel one step behind, and ultimately viewing the world as adversarial, rather than as a full of opportunities to grow.

Often, the drive for a career translates to internship stress. Internships provide an opportunity to explore a field in which you have an interest. However, the stress to find the perfect one and do well can be overwhelming. Even if you do manage to find employment, you second-guess how “perfect” it truly is. The prestige of your internship isn’t the defining factor of your success though.

Just because you didn’t get the exact position for which you were hoping, doesn’t mean you are somehow unqualified for any other job. You may fear that you won’t get your dream job anymore, but your future consists more of how you react to your circumstances and how you apply your experiences in the future rather than a single internship. Additionally, if the burden of commuting or loans outweighs the benefits of the internship, then there’s nothing wrong with searching for a different opportunity.

Life has its fair share of practicalities that should not, and cannot, be ignored.

Not everything you do should just be a résumé builder. Your life isn’t only the piece of paper that you present to potential employers.

That would be oversimplifying our value as experiences to check off a list. Don’t let the fear of the job market or competition control your decisions. Take the risks and spend time on what you actually enjoy. Tackle your future more realistically by acknowledging your need to create our own journey. There may be some missteps or obstacles, but each and every opportunity you choose to take part in will strengthen your vision for the future.

Studying a major, joining a club and making a legacy here on Hawk Hill shouldn’t all be future-oriented.

Realistically speaking, this idea of letting go of our futures is youthful and beautiful, but some of us don’t have the luxury. Life after graduation isn’t a straightforward process, and the job market isn’t necessarily going to be as warm and welcoming as Hawk Hill.

Not everyone is going to have the privilege of an optimistic mindset and an open future.

But we do all share an education and a chance to gain a good one. Come graduation day, we will have earned enough credits to call ourselves St. Joe’s Alumni. It’s powerful enough to set the world on fire. If we can do that, then we can at the very least find a job.

So what now? We want answers, security and assurance from the future we haven’t lived yet. But the solutions remain ambiguous. We put in the time, we study, we work and at the end of the day that has to be enough. If we can, let’s make memories that don’t simply add to a résumé. If we know that we have put forth the energy and time into our future, then, in the long term, we should achieve what we hope to. In the meantime, the best we can do to separate ourselves from the stress of the future and understand that our lives will, and do, consists of more than our GPA and cover letters.

-The Hawk Staff The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Correction: In the March 29 issue of The Hawk, the Opinions piece about graduate school applications stated that Jenny Spinner, Ph.D., helped Sarah Cooney edit her personal statement. Jenny Nessel, ’19, a tutor in the Writing Center, assisted the author, not Spinner.

Correction: In the March 29 issue of The Hawk, members of the Varsity 8 boat who earned a gold medal were incorrectly identified. The correct boat members are senior coxswain Caroline Bird, senior Matt Ladd, senior Keenan Perry, junior Garren Best, sophomore Riley McGwin, senior David Wong, freshman Slam Dunkley, junior Thomson Rymer and junior Claudio Recchilungo.

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Blessings from asd

Admitted Students Day may be a day for prospective students to see the university, but we all know what it really is—a day for current students to enjoy Campion 2.0. Food spreads and extra treats only last for a blissful two days but by Saint Ignatius, are they worth it. We hope you all enjoyed the luxury while the time lasted, and said hi to a few future Hawks too. Let’s just keep our eye out for the next special food event and until then, preheat some Easy Mac.

no kidding about performances

April Fools’ Day was deeply embraced by both the SJU Improv team and Hawkappella this past weekend. SJU Improv and Autism Speaks raised over $1000 by hosting an “April Fools Day Show” at The Perch on Friday March 31. The next day, Hawkappella hosted and performed an event in the Perch called “SJU’s Aca-Fool’s Day.” 54th and City, The City Belles and the Villanova Haveners were invited also and took the stage. Fun was had by all. Let’s just hope we see future performances, because their talent is no joke.

rationing struggles

We’re so close to the end of the year, so you think you can get by with the few supplies you have left. There’s barely enough shampoo left to survive another month, but come on, we don’t want to be wasteful. Just ration it, you’ll be fine. If you’ve already run out of something like prints or DB, you can pray that they’ll magically appear again. Stay strong though, and use your resources wisely.

not winning the lottery

There is nothing quite as joyous as having to pick your housing and course selection during the school day, especially when they both fall during the busy rush of the weekdays. For some of us, choosing housing and registering for next semester’s classes have led us down a rabbit hole of anxiety, time constraints and stressing over next fall. Even if you didn’t manage to snag an apartment in Lannon Hall, or get into that perfect Faith and Reason class, know that all will be well. We’re not exactly sure when, but sometimes you just have to have a little faith.

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April 5, 2017

Corruption and candidates

Local Philadelphia district attorney election worthy of attention ANN MARIE MALONEY ’18 Hawk Staff Last week, Philadelphia became a municipality whose top governmental lawyer doesn’t have an active law license. Current District Attorney Seth Williams announced on Friday his intention to remain in office for the remainder of his term, despite the suspension of his law license that came in response to local and federal charges of bribery and corruption. Williams has decided not to run for reelection, citing the disgrace with which he leaves office, joining the laundry list of Philadelphia politicians whose careers have been brought to an abrupt end by their own corruption. This situation leaves us with a new election, and a decision to make.

I must confess that like many other voters I too do not have enough information to decide yet exactly who I will vote for. Local Philadelphia elections may seem unimportant or irrelevant to some of us as temporary visitors to a city we might leave after four years.

But for those of us who are investing our time, our plans and our money in this city for the foreseeable future, we should also invest our voices: by exercising our privilege to vote as well as our rights to engage in the vibrant political conversations and activism that is abounding in Philadelphia.

We must engage in these local “offyear” elections that continue to have abysmal voter turnout rates. State and local laws by far encompass the laws that have an actual impact on our lives.

Especially when national politics are so volatile and polarized, we must cast our

Graphic by Luke Malanga '20.

votes where they count the most.

The district attorney is the city’s chief law enforcement officer, responsible for prosecuting wrongdoers and for upholding the integrity of the local criminal justice system. In a city so fraught with political scandals and low voter registration and participation rates, we cannot afford to elect another district attorney, who like Williams, would fail to live up to promises of criminal justice reform and would fail Philadelphians by succumbing t o corruption.

With no incumbent and no endorsement from the Philadelphia Dem-

ocratic Party, the district attorney primaries and election will be well worth some public attention. Those who have declared their candidacy and will appear on the ballot include seven Democrats—Richard Negrin, Joe Khan, Michael W. Untermeyer, Tariq Karim El-Shabazz, Lawrence S. Krasner, Teresa Carr Deni and John O’Neill—and one Republican—Beth Grossman—reflecting the typical fare for Philadelphia election choices.

Grossman, a former prosecutor, runs on a platform promoting ethics, controlling crime, and liberating the city from the Democratic Party’s

stranglehold. Conversely, the Democratic primary race will feature what has, since the 2016 elections, quickly become standard infighting between progressive and more moderate Democrats.

Many of the Democratic candidates platforms are more progressive than in the past for the city due to the organizing efforts of the recently-created Philadelphia Coalition for a Just District Attorney pushing the candidates further left on criminal justice reform and mobilizing voters to that end.

Although at this point in local elections, most voters have very little information, Krasner seems to be the candidate standing out from the pack.

A former civil rights lawyer known for defending Black Lives Matter and Occupy activists and alleging police misconduct, Krasner already has endorsements from leaders of the groups he has defended and a platform that includes many of the items on the Philadelphia Coalition as a Just District Attorney is demanding, including an end to cash bail.

Meanwhile, Negrin, a more moderate Democrat who has defended stopand-frisk tactics despite other, more progressive stances, has received the endorsement of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police.

The primary elections for District Attorney, as well as district and state judicial elections, will be head on May 16, 2017. If you’re registered in Philadelphia, get out and vote.

Separating the man from the art Reflecting on Chuck Berry’s legacy CARTER TODD ’19 Hawk Staff The world said goodbye to one of the greatest guitarists to ever live on March 18—Chuck Berry. While there is no denying that Berry changed the course of music forever, there are also some darker sides of Berry’s personal history which are tough to ignore.

In 1944, before he established himself as a musician, Berry headed out west to California with a couple of friends. On this trip, the high school graduates proceeded to rob several shops in Missouri and Berry subsequently did time in reform school in Jefferson City, Missouri.

He was held for three years.

Berry ran into much more serious trouble years after

releasing all-time classics such as “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johnny B. Goode”.

In 1961, Berry was sent to jail after being convicted of bringing a 14 year old girl across state lines.

In 1990, evidence surfaced of Berry filming women in the act of undressing, followed by a class action lawsuit from the women.

These disgusting sides of his personality are sometimes difficult to separate from Berry as a musician. People may wonder if they should feel some degree of guilt for enjoying the music of Berry.

Certainly, it may be harder for some more than others to separate his convictions from his great music.

When considering the life of Berry, it would be wrong to ignore all of the great things that he did for the music industry. By using the electric guitar like no other before him, Berry was able to be a Rock n’ Roll pioneer. His style of music is one that was mimicked and

interpreted for decades. Bands like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Electric Light Orchestra and Cream all followed the lead of Berry and his ability to rock. Berry was recognized for his achievements in music when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s inaugural 1986 class.

While many people tend to question the lifestyle of musicians, Berry’s negligence of basic decency stands out in comparison to a rock star’s typical alcohol and drug abuse. His sexual abuse is one that had brutal, everlasting effects on his victims and their families. If we are going to separate the musician from the man in this case, then we have to be careful to celebrate only the music, and not the man.

For instance, in 2000, Berry was honored at the White House by the Kennedy Center Honors, which annually awards major contributors to the arts in our country. In another instance, Berry was presented with the St. Louis Arts Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. To that, I wonder exactly how someone who is a repeat offender of sexual abuse, in-

cluding abuse of a child, could possibly be seen as worthy of a lifetime achievement award or even be considered to be honored at the White House.

I wonder if Berry would have received these honors had the victims or their families been given a say. When remembering and honoring the musician, we owe it to ourselves to never allow someone’s crimes and their victims be forgotten, simply because they are talented.

Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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Discerning a career path Sometimes not knowing is okay ALLI DELGRIPPO '17 Hawk Staff

Now, if you were able to wrap your head around how many times I’ve shared with you that I’ve altered my major (seven), you can only imagine how many times I’ve changed my mind on want I want to be when I grow up (many more than seven). When I was four I dreamed of being a veterinarian, an interior designer, journalist, event planner and many of these careers back again. Then I came to Saint Joseph’s University and wiped all of those out with a business degree. My current major, Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Sustainability (LEO), has taught me an unbelievable lesson.

I absolutely loved my major during my junior year and was thrilled with the coursework, and was feeling ignited by the tools I was taking from my classes. But for the first time, when I thought about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I didn’t have an answer. And I fully, completely and wholeheartedly freaked out. This is when I

was supposed to be making decisions, figuring out internships that would pave way to my career - how could I not know?

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, it is a great move to get to know your adviser. Not only are they helpful with class scheduling, internships and the like, but when you are totally freaking out, you can almost always count on being able to sit down across from him or her, babble a million miles a minute about how confused, stressed, concerned and freaked you are, and know they will be there to listen and provide feedback. I think that I am definitely biased here, but Team LEO, is one lucky group of people because Ronald Dufresne, Ph. D., associate professor of management, truly has our back.

The minute that I quieted my worries about my career having to be dependent on this decision, Dr. Dufrense helped me consider quite the missing thought - "Alli, it sounds to me like you’re trying to make

a plan for the 50-year-old you," he said.

"In focusing on a plan for that version of yourself, you risk missing out on peripheral opportunities that may come and how you will change along the way. I think it’s

Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson '20..

much better to start today with a trajectory and make a plan for two-years-from-now-Alli, and maybe even the five-years-from-nowAlli, but know that you can figure out the rest of the plan from there."

I’ve noted a few times how lucky I am to be surrounded by the most incredible, inspiring and growth-intentional human beings, and he is, in this instance, absolutely a perfect example of that. The funny thing is, that while I’m trying not to jump the gun too much here, I would really like to be a lot like Dufresne when I grow up.

Building on his advice, though, consider this. Let’s make decisions that work for us now, that help us grow and keep us feeling fulfilled. Because the beautiful thing is that the second those feelings stop, our human resilience will drive us to something even greater. And that’s how you’ll know (and love) what you want to be when you grow up.

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April 5, 2017

Swapping shades

How Crayola is reinventing its colors JENNA MANGOLD ’20 Special to the Hawk Although I do not consider myself an arts and crafts connoisseur, I cannot deny that coloring makes me extremely excited for more reasons than one. Adults and children alike can benefit from coloring for entertainment, relaxation and as a creative outlet. They look to one brand above all others for the certain colors that will fill their page.

Crayola Crayons, with their yellow box and green stripes, have been a necessity for teachers, students and even adults for years.

Crayola has kept their classic colors mostly static throughout their history, until their huge announcements on March 30 and 31, according to reporter Sarah Whitten of CNBC. Whitten stated that Crayola is excited to make a change to their 24-pack lineup by retiring the beloved dandelion color to make way for a brand new nuance of the color blue to be announced in May. No matter how disappointed I am to see my favorite golden-yellow color head towards the Crayola vault, I cannot help but

wonder what this new color will be and how it will work to complement the residents of the current box. Christopher Mele, of The New York Times, mentions that Dandelion, which has graced the page coloring school buses, the sun, as well as its own box since its creation in 1990, is a color that will not be quickly forgotten. With this being said, the new shade of blue has big shoes to fill, becoming a part of the ranks with colors such as Cerulean, my personal favorite for sky and ocean backgrounds, and classic blue.

From an educational standpoint, I believe that the changes to Crayola’s colors will be beneficial to students and teachers alike, because it will provide a wider spectrum of hues and will keep children interested and engaged in expressing themselves through art. Children can use new colors such as the one announced by Crayola in their artwork to discover more about the color spectrum and how colors can blend to form new shades.

Most importantly, some would argue, the recent announcement has many won-

dering the new color’s name. When addressing this question, Whitten makes it clear that Crayola wants fans of the company to vote for the new shade’s name.

Depending on the hue of this new addition, however, I have a few ideas of my own. A lighter more pastel shade could be

called “baby bonnet blue,” while a darker blue could be known as “Navy bay blue.” No matter what the name might turn out to be, I believe that Crayola’s popularity will only grow as a result of this news, and I look forward to getting to use this new shade.

R.I.P. Dandelion Crayon 1990- March 31, 2017

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

The world is not going anywhere Finding an alternative to study abroad VICTORIA TRALIES ’18 Opinions Editor “More than 33 percent of Saint Joseph’s University students study abroad,” According to the Center for International Programs (CIP) website, in their FAQ. Currently I am not part of that percentage and when I started my college career, I was sure I would be.

What exactly changed?

Objectively speaking, study abroad promises to fulfill everything a 20-something desires, like adventure, glamour, spontaneity, fabulous Instagrams and the chance to leave the confines of the classroom for a semester, or even a year. I love all of these things, and as a freshman, I imagined my junior year spent in London, peeling back the pages of “Henry V” while waiting for the Tube.

The idea of studying abroad became more than a semester of bliss for me. Fall of

sophomore year, I set my eyes on the Saint Andrew’s Fellowship, which finances a year abroad at one of four Scottish schools. I’ve always had a hunger for all things prestigious and a love of school work. At the time, I was beginning to think St. Joe’s was the wrong choice for me academically speaking, so it seemed like the perfect fit.

When I wasn’t chosen to apply on behalf of the university, I was disappointed. I decided not to apply to an international program through CIP, believing myself to be a shoe-in for the Saint Andrew’s Fellowship.

The entire experience was a turning point in my education at St. Joe’s. While other friends made plans to go abroad the following fall, I was left questioning my own potential and open horizons gone unplanned.

American Village counselors take a selfie after work (Photo courtesy of Victoria Tralies ’18).

I realized that I wanted a cultural immersion studying abroad, not an outsider’s perspective. There are a variety of ways to get this: internship experience, living with a host-family and traveling with strangers. I decided to do a mix of all three. In the spring of the same year, I accepted a position with American Village, a company where Americans travel to France to become camp counselors to local kids. Not long after my spring semester of sophomore year ended, I left for the job.

I could write about my experience forever, or at the very least, much longer than 700 words. The sounds of children’s feet on the floor in the morning; explaining to French teenagers that no I could not eat bread – ever; speaking to an elderly woman in the rural regions of France, in a desperate attempt to get directions. These are just a few of the experiences that made up a much larger life-changing one.

A summer of working my butt off taught me about life, working with others and the French culture. Trips to Paris, in between shipping groups of children back and forth between the major city, were treasured. I spent the last 10 days of my European summer in Italy, backpacking between Milan, Venice, Florence, Verona and Rome.

But the reality is, 90 percent of my summer consisted of me consumed in piles of English Second Language (ESL) learner worksheets, paint from children’s activities and silly costumes from skits at campfire that smelt of stale s’mores.

Life fell together in a marvelous way I never could have imagined freshman year. I found a way to go abroad and one that paid

me to do what I loved while still being immersed in the culture. I accepted an offer with a company not affiliated with St.Joe’s at the age of 19. Was it scary? Absolutely. But the payoff by far exceeded the original risks.

Maybe you have heard this story before­— someone who does something outside the norm, forges their own path and reaps the benefits as a result. But you will never know unless you try and dare to do the same.

If the traditional “study abroad” experience doesn’t fit your financial needs or life circumstances, it in no way means that you are less adventurous, daring or worthy as the next person. I technically could have gone if I wanted to, but some students here and in other universities are not afforded those choices. Crystal clear pictures of Grecian water and warm snapshots of English pubs don’t dictate whether or not you’re a global Hawk or capable of international travel down the line.

For me, working abroad was a step in a larger directionin which I wanted my life to go. International traveling is something I want to do throughout my career and the idea of fitting that into one singular semester seemed impossible and unlikely. The way my life shifted my path was impossible to predict two years ago.

If you did study abroad, I commend you on your courage to go beyond the confines of what we call home. If you can’t, but want to, you’ll find a way. The world is out there, regardless of whether or not you take advantage of it during your time here. Trust me, it’s not going anywhere.

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Mass at a Cloistered Convent

Attending services with the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary AMBER DENHAM ’18 Hawk Staff Waking up before 9 a.m. is something I rarely do. Waking up before the sun to attend Mass at a cloistered convent is definitely something I never do.

Every morning on my way to campus, I pass an unfamiliar building along City Avenue. After asking around (and looking at the sign) I discovered the Sisters of Visitation of Holy Mary cloistered convent tucked away on the Philadelphia side of campus. As someone who has been called a “chatterbox” throughout her entire life, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and wondered what it would be like to be immersed in a secluded and reflective place that is much different than the average college student’s usual environment. After tearing apart my closet and frantically calling upon friends for “Mass appropriate” outfits, I left my apartment at 7 a.m. sharp to attend Mass at the convent.

The Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary monastic cloistered convent directly borders the Saint Joseph's University campus. It is one of roughly 160 independent monasteries of the worldwide contemplative Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, founded by Jane Frances de Chantal, a Roman Catholic saint, on June 6, 1610 in France. St. Chantal founded this visitation order after her husband died specifically for women who had been rejected by other orders due to poor health or age.

Mass is held at the convent Monday through Saturday at 7:20 a.m. and is open to the public. There, a group of about 10 sisters pray daily for the St. Joe’s students who pass by, largely unaware that the convent is even there.

On the day I awoke before the sun to attend Mass at the convent, I was immediately welcomed by the sound of prayerful

The chapel of the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary is currently draped in purple to represent Lent (Photo by Luke Malanga, '20).

chants coming from somewhere beyond the altar in what appeared to be an empty chapel. The stained-glass windows and arched tan cement architecture made me feel as if I wandered into an old, small French town from centuries prior.

The heavenly words were sung by the Sisters, who attend Mass in an open room just off the altar. Sitting in small individual pews in this room, they are separated from the rest of the chapel by a thin black metal railing that also lines the altar.

I expected to feel like an outsider, but I was not. I felt welcomed by the familiarity of the Mass itself, despite a few differences.

One difference was that the chaplain stood to the side where both the nuns and the public could easily see him. Another difference was that instead of receiving Eucharist from the chaplain standing up, I knelt before the altar against the railing and received the Body and Blood of Christ directly on my tongue.

Mass is usually celebrated at the convent by Jesuits from the area. Dan Joyce, S.J., executive director of mission programs and director of the Alliance for Catholic Education at Saint Joseph’s University (ACESJU), has often celebrated Mass with the Visitation Sisters and recognizes the unofficial relationship between the convent and university.

Joyce said that students from St. Joe’s have visited the convent for community service days from time to time, but other than that, most don’t know the convent

is there. Students are always welcome to attend the convent’s morning mass, he said, as well as special presentations the Sisters hold in the chapel throughout the year.

After the 40-minute Mass concluded, I sought out Sister Catherine Therese, one of the Sisters living at the convent. She began contemplating religious life when she was a teenager growing up in Fall River, Mass. At first she felt called to a life in missions, but said that she soon began to have an even stronger calling towards living a life of devout prayer. Sister Catherine Therese made a retreat to her local parish of Saint Anne and spent the long weekend in deep prayer for her vocation.

“During the retreat, I saw a little ad for vocation retreats,” Sister Catherine Therese said. “My brother thought ‘you’re going to trust that little piece of paper?,’ but I knew it was part of my calling.”

Sister Catherine Therese mentioned that she understands her vocation is not for everyone and that some people might not understand why someone would want to devote their life to such a devout calling.

“I think to make sense of our life, it only makes sense, obviously to the Sister who responded to God’s call, for someone to really have faith, a good relationship with the Lord and always Our Lady, faith and prayer,” she said.

As I turned to go, Sister Catherine Therese leaned over the railing and gave me a hug. She promised to pray for me and invited me to come back.

From Osaka to Philadelphia Dr. Emi Kagawa on her career

ROSE WELDON ’19 Lifestyle Editor “After I got my doctorate, I had to teach piano to Pre-K students. And they are the hardest,” said Emi Kagawa, DMA, professor of music, remembering how her pupils would become distracted and run around during her lessons, much to her frustration.

“One even peed on the floor,” Kagawa said. “That was probably my lowest moment.”

While that may be one of her lower points, Kagawa has since evolved to balancing a busy and fruitful career as an in-demand concert pianist while acting as a piano instructor to students in the music program at Saint Joseph’s University.

Born in Osaka, Japan, Kagawa began playing the piano at age three, practicing for hours a day under the watchful eye of her parents, both non-musicians.

“I grew up with very strict parents,” Kagawa said. “I know that’s a stereotype, and I know they fit right into the stereotype.”

Upon reaching college-age, Kagawa entered the Kyoto City University of Arts, and upon her graduation, she opted to continue her studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder rather than go to Vienna.

“I was more interested in the United

States, more than Europe,” Kagawa said. “It fit my character. And my English was better than my German.”

From there, Kagawa attended the prestigious Juilliard School, and later received her Doctorate of Musical Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

Kagawa splits her time between St. Joe’s and an active career as a solo and chamber musician, having played at venues including the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, and with symphonies including the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, which she continues to perform with today.

These achievements are towering to students like music major Daisy Abrams, ’19. “[When I first met with her,] I was definitely a little intimidated,” Abrams said.

“Because I had heard she's an extraordinary pianist, and that is definitely true.”

Some of Kagawa’s advice has even helped Abrams conquer nervous feelings before playing.

“Something that has helped me a lot with performance anxiety is to do the same thing before performance and practice, whatever that may be, to anchor you into the present moment,” Abrams said. “So I like to breathe three times, and then begin to play. This is a game changer for sure, and I owe that to her.”

Kagawa’s unique teaching style is one that can adjust or even change previous habits, according to Austin Sbarra, ’18, and one component of that style is her use of creative analogies, many involving nature.

“Nature is universal for the most part,” Sbarra said. “Once she told me something like, ‘when you play, think like you're trying to see the whole thing. Not just one little tree or bird or the pond near it. See all of them and how they all interact with each other.’ Which isn't just applicable to Beethoven or Bach. It’s a great piece of advice for any situation, to step back and look at all the parts in play and go from there.”

Kagawa herself says that the best piece of advice she received was to trust one’s intuition.

“Trust what your body and mind [are] telling you,” Kagawa said. “Listen to them.”

But maybe Kagawa’s effect on her students can best be summarized in the feeling that Sbarra gets whenever he leaves one of her sessions.

“Every time I leave my lesson, my day is better,” Sbarra said. “I feel like I learned, I got to talk to a friend, I have a clear direction for something I can achieve for the next lesson.

I don’t think I’ve ever been in a bad mood after my lesson [with Dr. Kagawa].”

Kagawa's long and vaired career includes concerts across the world (Photo courtesy of Emi Kagawa).

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A story to melt the coldest heart Why "The Snow Child" is a great spring read FRANKI RUDNESKY '18 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Magic, love, despair, hope and snow.

Only in Eowyn Ivey’s novel “The Snow Child” do all of these terms converge to create a realistic fairytale as beautiful and mystifying as the girl to which the title refers.

Ivey’s story begins in 1920 in the far-off icy wilderness of Alaska. This unforgiving and enigmatic setting does not exactly welcome middle-aged couple Jack and Mabel, who are childless and looking to escape their melancholy life in Pennsylvania.

At first, the couple secludes themselves from their neighbors and even from each other, with Jack attempting to tend to a farm and scrape together some income while Ma-

bel cares for the home. It’s clear at first that Jack and Mabel’s attempt to find solace in a new life is not what they thought it would be, as it seems that the move has instead created a wider rift between the two.

However, this all changes when Jack accepts an offer of help from a neighbor, George. George, his wife Esther and their sons are introduced into Jack and Mabel’s life. Mabel is hesitant to accept friends at first, since one aim of her move to Alaska was to escape the judgment and trivial chatter of friends and relatives, especially in regards to her childlessness. But, Esther’s loud and bold personality acts as the perfect foil

Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson, '20.

to Mabel’s more reserved, proper demeanor, and the two families soon bond.

Even with a newly forming friendship, Mabel’s loneliness still tugs at her and flashbacks from the day when she and Jack buried their stillborn child echo through her mind. The season’s first snowfall brings a magical playfulness into the air and Mabel and Jack spontaneously decide to construct a snow child out of the newly fallen snow.

They think little of the occurrence, until the following day when the snow child mysteriously disappears and in its place are child-sized footprints. To make matters even more curious, they begin seeing a fairy-like little girl with icy blonde hair running through the woods by their home. After some days of patiently coaxing the girl, Jack and Mabel learn that her name is Faina and she lives alone in the snowy wilderness, hunting alongside a red fox.

While Faina becomes like a daughter to Jack and Mabel, she is never truly obtainable to them, similar to the way that one cannot hold a snowflake in his or her hand. She leaves once the temperature begins to rise for the spring season, and only returns to them again with the first snowfall of winter.

Mabel realizes that the mystical appearance of Faina is reminiscent of a story that her father often read to her as a child about an old couple who builds a snow child that comes to life.

Faina’s story is nearly parallel to the fairytale that Mabel remembers, leading

Mabel to fear that Faina will meet the same fate as the snow child in the fairytale. Furthermore, Jack discovers secrets about Faina’s past that leaves the reader wondering whether Faina is the miracle that Mabel believes, or if there are more sinister circumstances leading to Faina finding them.

“Snow Child” is Alaskan journalist and bookseller Ivey’s debut novel, which is surprising considering her ability to weave such a beautifully heartbreaking and emotional tale with realistic, believable characters.

As for me, I was simply entranced by this breathtaking novel, and I read it cover to cover in only two days. I was mystified by the brilliant images of a far-off place to which I have never been and the spark of magic that I believe we all need in our lives.

Simply put, I was as ensnared in Ivey’s novel as the majestic swan in the trap that Faina had set in the forest.

You're tearing me apart, Tommy

Reacting to the antics of the world’s worst filmmaker ROSE WELDON '19 Lifestyle Editor Any avid movie fan knows about the film “The Room.” Since its 2003 premiere, the film has become infamous for its ridiculous script, incompetent camera work and bad acting. Most of its poor craftsmanship is courtesy of the film’s lead actor, writer, producer and director, Tommy Wiseau.

It has dethroned “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as the most popular midnight movie, complete with its own audience participation aspects – dressing up like characters, throwing spoons (a reference to a prominently featured picture of a spoon) and chanting lines along with the actors (“You are tearing me apart, Lisa!”).

Its fans include both common folk and celebrities, including actress Kristen Bell, director Edgar Wright and comedian Patton Oswalt, and its screenings are “enjoyed” by audiences around the world. In spite of his reputation as the “worst actor/director/ screenwriter ever,” Wiseau has never shied away from the spotlight. He attends screenings, does interviews and even markets his own brand of underwear.

The film has its own share of mysteries, however, and the biggest is Wiseau himself.

Where did he come from? What’s with the weird accent? How did he get the $6 million to make the film? Just who is he?

One fan, Canadian filmmaker Rick Harper, was so fascinated with Wiseau that he directed “Room Full of Spoons,” a crowdfunded documentary that seeks out the di-

Director Tommy Wiseau is trying to ban a documentary about his life (Illustration by Elana Valentin '19).

rector’s origins while also documenting his bizarre behavior during and after the film’s production. It promises answers to every fan’s burning questions about Wiseau.

But the man himself is intent on making sure nobody sees it.

The documentary was supposed to make its American premiere as one of the selected films for the 2016 Cinedelphia Film Festival in Philadelphia last spring, but the screening was cancelled due to “unforeseen circumstances.” It was later revealed that the festival had received threatening emails from Wiseau-Films, the director’s produc-

tion company, which framed complaints of copyright infringement against “Room Full of Spoons.”

The issues didn’t stop there. Later in the year, the Sydney Underground Film Festival in Australia cancelled its showings of the documentary after receiving similar communications from Wiseau-Films, ironically replacing them with screenings of “The Room.”

In a statement posted on the film’s official Facebook page in June 2016, the team behind “Room Full of Spoons” told its followers that “the only thing that would satisfy [Wiseau] is to have final cut [final say

over content] of our film,” and that they still intended to show it at other festivals. Now, nearly a year later, “Room Full of Spoons” has been made available for pre-order on DVD. So much for those efforts.

“The Room” is a work of insane genius.

It’s by no means good in quality, but it is so entertaining that the quality doesn’t even matter. On top of everything, though, it’s memorable. Some of the actions and lines in the movie are so ridiculous, so not-of-thisworld that I need to repeat them in certain situations. Yes, I have said, in a Wiseau-ish accent, “Oh, hai, Mark” to friends.

I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t fascinated by the mystery surrounding Wiseau.

It’s for this reason that I haven’t seen “Room Full of Spoons.” It’s like the unknown subject of Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain.” I love the speculation behind it, but this behavior from Wiseau is childish, and is just posturing bullying. He’s sending the Streisand effect into total force by making it known how much he doesn’t want this seen.

So this is my message to anyone remotely fascinated: If you haven’t seen “The Room” yet, watch it. Preferably with a bunch of friends. And if you have seen it, then preorder “Room Full of Spoons” right now.

And if Wiseau tries to stop distribution, as many are predicting he will, to quote his own movie, I cordially ask him to “keep your stupid comments in your pocket.”

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Cooking up something new

Does meal delivery fit for a college student?

TAYLOR BURKE ’19 Special to The Hawk

I do not have the most adventurous palette. As a college student on a restrictively tight budget, I cannot afford one anyway.

Most meals I cook consist of some combination of rice and whatever vegetables happen to look decent at Produce Junction.

Bombarded on social media by ads for meal delivery services like Blue Apron, HelloFresh and Sun Basket—services that deliver pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards to your door each week—I wondered if this option would work for a college student like me.

Many of these companies regularly run promotions to lure customers in at little to no cost. Armed with a gift card from a classmate and a Blue Apron promotion that would give me a week’s worth of meals for free, I went for it.

From the start, I had two main delivery-related concerns. I could have the box delivered to me on campus, but Saint Joseph’s University Campus Mail Services has notoriously inconvenient hours, long lines and is a mile away from my apartment. Having it delivered to my apartment was a risk, too, because larger packages are sometimes not delivered to my building, or I’m not notified when a package is there.

I took the risk and chose to have my Blue Apron box delivered to my apartment.

Thankfully, I saw my package in the lobby of my building soon after.

In the box, beneath a layer of ice packs, were individually packed ingredients with labels that identified what each food was and for which recipe. There were three recipe cards that gave all the instructions as well as some interesting descriptions about the meal, nutrition facts and an explanation of some of the more unfamiliar ingredients.

The first Blue Apron meal I cooked was Seared Chicken & Pearl Couscous with Crispy Capers and Blood Orange Sauce.

This was a tough first meal for me. There

were a lot of moving parts that I did not have the culinary training to handle.

I overcooked the couscous, undercooked the chicken and burnt the capers.

The blood orange turned my kitchen into a crime scene and my hands into a weapon.

Eventually, after over 90 minutes—the recipe card said it would take 10 minutes to prep and 30-40 minutes to cook—I had a meal that I would describe as only okay and the messiest kitchen I’ve seen since I moved in.

The second meal, Tempura Fried Cod, was better. I just had to get over the overpowering garlic aroma in my kitchen and on my hands. My five roommates opened all the windows, turned on every fan and still may never forgive me for the lingering odor.

Clearly, the Blue Apron test kitchen is not filled with college roommates evaluating the lasting effects of smells of food on people who did not choose to cook or eat the meals.

I saved both meals for leftovers to try the following days. Neither kept very well.

The overcooked couscous was soggier the second day than the first so I tossed it. I don’t feel comfortable eating day-old fish so I tossed it, too.

The Udon Noodle Soup I cooked on the third day was by far the easiest. Perhaps I was getting the hang of it, but more than likely, the recipe itself was easier.

As I was cooking my meals, pretending I was a gourmet chef, I realized how far from the truth that is. I wondered if I would be better off with something like Wildflower Chef, a business in Chester County, Pa., owned by chef Emily Scott.

Scott prepares and delivers organic meals for her clients, who only need to heat them up. Heating things up is a skill I do have.

Scott’s company is like Blue Apron in that clients generally order three creative and healthy meals a week, delivered to their doors. The difference is that Scott offers her clients a detailed questionnaire that helps

Blue Apron offers many unique recipes, such as Udon Noodle Soup (Photos by Taylor Burke ’19).

her identify their needs (Blue Apron gave me a few options for my meals: red meat, chicken, fish and vegetarian). Scott prepares all the meals in her own kitchen, then uses a key or a garage code to deliver them directly to the client’s refrigerator.

Scott charges a minimum of $50 per delivery for two person or family sized meals.

Blue Apron, without a coupon, is $59.94 per week for three two-person meals.

Scott, having worked in and grown tired of the restaurant business, said she saw food delivery as a more personalized way to accomplish her goals. Even when she worked in restaurants that were organic or “farm-totable,” she said that she still didn’t feel like she was doing what she was supposed to.

“If most people eat healthfully at home instead of going to a restaurant it makes a big difference in the health of themselves and their kids,” Scott said.

I asked Scott if she thought a food delivery service like hers would be successful on college campuses. She said that since her business is a small local business, she would only be able to deliver to West Chester University students and they would have to go in on a large group order to make it affordable for a college budget. So essentially, it would be less of a hassle, and cheaper, for students to do their own shopping.

Wildflower Chef does, however, offer something that could be of some value to a college student. Clients can, as I did, sign

up for a free, weekly mailing list of healthy, organic meal plans complete with the same recipes Scott uses for Wildflower Chef deliveries. It’s like having a subscription meal service without the delivery and cost.

Emily Moscato, Ph.D., assistant professor of food marketing, said meal delivery services aren’t a scam, they are just meant for people with disposable incomes and fully equipped kitchens (so, not college students).

For these people, Moscato said the services can help increase “food literacy” and expand their palettes.

But Moscato acknowledged that the demographic that needs more education about their food and could benefit from having prepped meals ready to cook is also the demographic that cannot afford the service.

When asked if it is even possible to make a subscription food delivery service that caters to college students with easier recipes and cheaper ingredients, Moscato said no. The prices would have to be so low that profit margins would be too small for it to be profitable.

Overall, meal delivery services like Blue Apron do not fit the lifestyle of busy and broke college students, but we’re not their intended market. Maybe someday when I have a disposable income and some more time to practice cooking I will try it again. For now, I will stick with my rice and veggies.

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Horoscopes Aries

March 21-April 19 The end of midterms and the beginning of spring brings promises of some extra time to relax and focus on finding your own inner peace. Workflow may be slower than usual, but don’t forget you can apply your talents to everything you do.

Taurus

April 20-May 20 Maybe you’ve been putting personal or emotional conflicts on the back burner for the sake of your schoolwork, Taurus, but now that midterms are over you can take care of them. Have faith that your hard work has paid off and let your mind be at ease knowing you tried your best.

Gemini

May 21-June 20 April might be a bit rough at the beginning, Gemini, but you can adapt to hardships and can handle anything life throws at you. Get outside, feel the warmth and realize that you can overcome anything with the right attitude and friends and family by your side. Never forget that you’re not alone.

Cancer

June 21-July 22: Although you may have been slacking lately, this week will bring motivation for you to accomplish things that you have to do. Be patient, do what you need and success will find its way to you.

Leo

July 23-Aug. 22 Allow your instincts to take you through this week, Leo. Because of your hard work, many opportunities will come your way.

Although your accomplishments are well earned, don’t underestimate the ability of your coworkers and peers, because every person you come across in life can have a lesson to offer.

Virgo

Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You may have been feeling stressed lately, and you have reason to feel that way.

Don’t invalidate your feelings, because life is unpredictable, and it can be hard to handle it when many things come at you all at once.

Do what you can, follow your heart and everything will turn out fine.

Libra

Sept. 23-October 22 You may be feeling like your work has been subpar lately, but this week will invite new opportunities for you to incorporate your talents. Emotional issues may be starting to arise, so take some time to think about the right course of action.

Scorpio

Oct. 23-Nov. 21 This month may bring new opportunities for love or companionship, so be on the lookout, Scorpio. Be wary of becoming too invested in your emotions that you forget to put that fiery passion you possess into your work. Use the resources and people around you to live up to your fullest potential, because the people surrounding you want the best for you and are here to help.

Sagittarius

Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You like to have all the answers, Sagittarius, but this is not always possible, for life can be unpredictable. Be realistic in your goals, but don’t be afraid to dream big, for your talents can bring you far in life if you have faith in them.

Capricorn

Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Your days have many possibilities so it may be hard to choose one path, Capricorn.

Work hard, but don’t forget to take care of your mental and physical health, for it is impossible to do your best when you don’t cater to personal needs.

Aquarius

Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You have many responsibilities this week but don’t let this overwhelm you. It may be hard to prioritize at first but trust your gut, as your intuitions usually point you in the right direction.

Pisces

Feb. 19-March 20 Take this week to truly take care of yourself, Pisces. Those who surround you may not always understand your inner conflicts, but once you tend to your personal needs, they will notice an outward change.

Appreciate this, and realize that you are perfect the way you are and your inner change will become clear.

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Recapping the week’s results M Lacrosse

W Lacrosse

Saturday, April 1

Friday, March 31

Saint Joseph’s 10

Davidson 4

Sunday, April 2 Saint Joseph’s 14

Massachusetts 24

Saint Joseph’s 7

Softball

Wednesday, March 29 Saint Joseph’s 0

Monmouth 5

W Tennis

Saturday, April 1

Saint Joseph’s 2

Fordham 0

Saturday, April 1 Saint Joseph’s St. Bonaventure 6 1

Sunday, April 2

Baseball

Wednesday, March 29 Saint Joseph’s 3

Villanova 7

Friday, March 31

Saint Joseph’s 7

Davidson 10

Saturday, April 1

Saint Joseph’s 7

Massachusetts 1

Sunday, April 2 Saint Joseph’s 3

Davidson 5

Robert Morris 13

Saint Joseph’s 0

Fordham 7

Sunday, April 2 Saint Joseph’s 3

Sunday, April 2 Saint Joseph’s 3

George Mason 4

Fordham 4

M Tennis

Saturday, April 1 Saint Joseph’s 6

St. Bonaventure 1

Sunday, April 2 Saint Joseph’s 4

George Mason 2

Data courtesy of SJU Athletics.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Hawk of the week Torey Doaty

Men’s track and field Senior Torey Doaty excelled in the 400 meter hurdles this weekend at the Colonial relays in Williamsburg, Va. He placed first in a field of 50 runners, a performance that qualified him for the IC4A championships held at the end of the season.

Photo by Dylan Eddinger ’19.

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Going down swinging

Softball moves to 3-3 in conference play ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor At the start of the weekend, it looked like the Saint Joseph’s University softball team would have a winning streak against the Fordham University Rams in the Bronx, Ny. St. Joe’s took down Fordham 2-0 in extra innings on April 1, but April 2 proved to be the Rams’ day as the Hawks fell in both games, 7-0 and 4-3.

Freshman Molly Kapala rounds the bases after a home run.

Seven innings went by without a score from either team in the first game of the series. In the eighth inning, sophomore Taryn Grober put a runner in scoring position, and freshman Molly Kapala delivered a two-run homer to put the Hawks up 2-0.

That proved to be all the Hawks would need to get the win, as their defense would hold off the Rams to win 2-0 in eight innings. Sophomore Ashley Ventura was credited with the Hawks’ win.

The next day brought a doubleheader for the Hawks as they looked to improve their Atlantic 10 conference record.

St. Joe’s fell to Fordham 7-0 in their first game of the day, getting off only three hits in seven innings.

Junior Madison Clarke was given the loss for the game.

The Hawks fared better in their second game of the day. They took an early lead in the first inning when freshman Sarah Ostaszewski singled and sent sophomore Amanda Kulp home, putting them up 1-0.

Freshman Caela Abadie doubled in the top of the fourth. Pinch runner and junior Lauren Reilly took her place and was batted in by Clarke, increasing the lead to 2-0.

It wasn’t until the bottom of the sixth inning that Fordham struck back and tied up the game at 2-2 off of a throwing error and

Sophomore Stacey Mayer congratulates sophomore Ashley Ventura (Photos by Luke Malenga ’20).

an RBI. The game would go into extra innings as neither team scored in the seventh.

Extra innings remained scoreless until the top of the tenth when Abadie scored a home run to go up 3-2. Fordham retaliated quickly when Rams’ Jessica Hughes homered with Morgan Figueroa on base, earning them a 4-3 win over the Hawks.

"We played well, but we still have

things to get better at before conference play," said Head Coach Terri Adams.

After the three game series, the Hawks are 9-18 overall and 3-3 in A-10 play, putting them at sixth place in the conference.

St. Joe’s softball returns to action on April 5 when they travel to Lehigh University for a doubleheader against the Mountain Hawks (13-15).

Life in the fast lane

Track and field shows to be impressive at Colonial Relays ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor

Over 40 track and field teams geared up to compete in the Colonial Relays on March 30-April 1. The men’s and women’s track teams had their share of success over the weekend with the men’s team excelling overall and the women’s squad with individual performances.

The men’s team placed ninth overall, competing against 46 teams. Runners earned points as they shined individually, six events qualifying to compete for the IC4A championships at the end of the season.

“We had a lot of very good performances,” said Head Coach Mike Glavin.

Senior Torey Doaty led the men’s effort with his gold medal performance in the 400 meter hurdles, beating almost 50 other competitors. With this race, he qualified for the IC4A’s and earned the Hawks one third of their 30 points for the weekend.

Another IC4A qualifier was senior Dan Savage, who turned in a fifth place performance in the 3000 meter steeplechase in a field of 43.

Additional qualifiers were senior Jimmy Daniels, juniors Dave Garton and Anthony Morelli and sophomore Dylan Eddinger.

Glavin was happy with how individuals performed this early in the outdoor season.

“We need to start focusing on as many of the individual things as we can,” he said.

“The big deal is to make sure you’re ready for the Atlantic 10 conference and to qualify for the IC4A’s.”

Relays were a point of success for the team as well, all but two of them scoring for the Hawks. The sprint medley relay, consisting of freshman Justin Moscoe, Doaty, senior Eddison Gulama and junior Steve Thompson, had a notable fourth place finish. Other relays that scored were the 4x800 meter, the distance medley and the 4x1500 meter.

“We had some good competition going on this weekend,” Glavin said.

The women’s squad turned in some good performances as well over the weekend, according to Head Coach Melody O’Reilly.

“We had a few really strong performances this weekend, and I expected that,” she said.

She cited the meet as the first real outdoor competition for younger runners on the team.

“I’m happy with where we started,” O’Reilly said.

Fifth-year senior Dannah Hayward led the way for the Hawks, earning an ECAC-qualifying fourth place finish out of 64 runners in the 400 meter. She also anchored the sixth-place 4x400 meter relay made up of sophomore Kelly Liebl, senior Angelena Minniti and senior Courtney Foster that qualified for the ECAC’s as well.

Foster put on a notable performance in the 400 meter as well, earning the fifth place spot right behind Hayward.

The sprint medley relay consisting of sophomore Nathaniela Bourdeau, freshman Caroline Duffy, Minniti and senior Sarah Regnault just missed a school record in the event by hundredths of a second, but still qualified for ECAC’s with their seventh place finish.

Both the men’s and women’s teams’

performances are impressive as according to O’Reilly, the first races of the season consist of the athletes “getting back into it.”

The Hawks have a busy weekend ahead, as they will travel to Princeton, N.J. on April 7 for the Sam Howell Invitational, followed by the Rider Invitational in Lawrenceville, N.J. on April 8.

“We just need to continue competing well and running faster,” Glavin said.

Junior Dan Ferraiolo competes in a relay race for The Hawks at the Colonial Relays (Photo by Dylan Eddinger '19).

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Commencing conference play

Baseball opens A-10 play with series loss to Davidson NICK MANDARANO ’18 Sports Editor On the weekend of Major League’s Baseball’s Opening Day, the Saint Joseph’s University baseball team opened their Atlantic 10 season with a three-game road series at Davidson University.

St. Joe’s had won four of their previous five games before taking on Davidson.

The series opened with a 10-7 loss for the Hawks. St. Joe’s held a lead for a good part of the game, but one late rough inning took the potential victory from them. The Hawks opened the top of the first inning with a run when senior Cal Jadacki walked with the bases loaded and one out.

The Wildcats answered with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning before striking again for two more runs in the third inning.

A big fifth inning for St. Joe’s allowed the Hawks to regain the lead. Senior Brian Lau doubled in junior Marc Giacalone. Next, Jadacki followed with a walk before junior Dom Cuoci homered to center field, plating three runs and giving St. Joe’s a 5-3 lead.

In the seventh inning, Davidson exploded for six runs to strip St. Joe’s of its lead. Cam Johnson led off the inning for the Wildcats by reaching on a fielding error, later scoring as an unearned run. Davidson junior Alec Acosta, who reached on a single, scored for the only earned run of the inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, freshman Wildcat Brett Centracchio hit a grand slam to score four more unearned runs before the close of the inning.

“It’s obviously a difficult momentum swing to overcome,” Head Coach Frtiz Hamburg said. “When the wheels come off that quickly, that’s a real challenge. We were up 3-2 going into the eighth and gave up the solo homerun and then four this later, they were up 5-3. That’s been a challenge that we’ve had all year - handling the back end of the game,

and it hasn’t gone favorably for us to date.”

Davidson would expand on their lead once more in the eighth inning with an extra run to take a 10-5 lead headed into the bottom of the ninth. Senior Peter Sitaras hit a solo homerun and Giacalone scored on a single by sophomore Charlie Concannon, but that’s all the Hawks would add before losing by a final score of 10-7.

Game two was more favorable for St. Joe’s, resulting in a 7-1 win. The Hawks struck first again when freshman Kadar Namey scored Jadacki from third with a sacrifice fly.

No other runs were produced until the sixth inning, when St. Joe’s struck for three more on a home run by Cuoci. The seventh inning featured two more runs for St. Joe’s. Lau singled home Giacolone for one run and Jadacki singled home Lau for the other.

Davidson was able to scratch one run across in the seventh. The Wildcats’ Max Bazin’s single knocked in Jake Sidwell for Davidson’s only run of the game.

St. Joe’s added one more run in the top of the ninth inning when Concannon led off the inning with a homerun.

Senior Pat Vanderslice picked up his second win this season for St. Joe’s and graduate student Tim Ponto collected his first save of the season as well. Concannon, Jadacki and Cuoci each tallied three hits in the game and Cuoci added three runs batted in.

“I thought, from the top to the bottom of the order, a lot of guys worked counts, were able to draw walks and I think this weekend we were able to string together hits,” Cuoci said. “We ended up putting up seven runs.

We ended up hitting a couple homeruns, but they weren’t all solo homeruns. There were guys working in front, doing a good job, getting on base.”

Hamburg, while pleased with the offense’s performance, saw some areas for im-

provement for the Hawks’ lineup as well.

“I think the lineup was better,” Hamburg said. “I will say we had opportunities where we could’ve put together some rallies and perhaps pushed the momentum further in our favor, but to Davidon’s credit, they made good pitches and good plays and we weren’t able to do that.”

St. Joe’s and Davidson faced off in the rubber match on April 2. This time, the Wildcats were the ones to open the scoring. Wildcat senior Tyler Agard doubled to left field scoring Bazin in the third inning. Agard scored later in the inning when Acosta singled to left center.

St. Joe’s responded in the fourth inning.

Senior Taylor Boyd singled down the right field line to score Lau. In the seventh inning, the Hawks were able to tie the game. Sitaras scored on a sacrifice fly from junior Matt Maul to make the game 2-2. Cuoci homered in the eighth inning to give the Hawks’ a 3-2 lead and their first of the game.

In the bottom half of the inning, Davidson’s Will Robertson responded with a home run of his own to tie the game back up at three apiece. Davidson’s Justin Lebek singled in Eric Jones to regain the Wildcats a one run lead. Before the third out, Bazin contributed to the cause and singled home Sidwell, giving Davidson a 5-3 lead, where the score would stand until the final out.

Despite losing two of the three games in the series against Davison, Hamburg thought the team performed well overall.

“To be honest with you, I don’t think we pitched badly,” Hamburg said. “All three starts that we got this weekend gave us a chance to win all three games. It was tough.

When you look at the numbers, I think we out-hit them [Davidson], we out-scored them for the series, we out-pitched them and we just lost the series by the runs. That’s

a tough pill to swallow.”

Following the series, St. Joe’s has a 6-14 overall record and 1-2 conference record. The Hawks are 2-13 away from home so far this season.

“I think that as a team, we’re collectively buying in,” Cuoci said. “I think that we all agree that we’re a better team than our record shows. Coming into the year, we were projected to win the A-10 and to finish high in another ranking. The coaches have high expectations for us. I think it’s all just the idea of us buying in together.”

Cuoci and the coaching staff are proud of the way their team has played so far, despite the unfavorable record.

“I think Coach [Hamburg] said it as best as you can,” Cuoci said. “He said he was proud of our effort. Everyone’s trying to do the best at their job. It’s not just the pitching staff or the hitters. It’s the whole thing, the three parts of the game – the defense, pitching and hitting. I think if we all just buy in and work hard, then things can turn around.”

The Hawks will host George Mason University in a three-game series from April 7-9.

“This game [baseball] is not like a football game, where you can evaluate it once a week,” Hamburg says. “We’ll be back on the field [soon]. That’s kind of the beat of the game. You get to rehearse it so many times, or play it, or whatever you want to say. I still think that we’re a very capable ballclub and that we have a good bit of talent. Moving forward, I think the biggest thing that we need to figure out the bullpen.”

The Hawks are currently trying to find a steady, consistent arm for the back end of the bullpen. Hamburg believes it’s something that will eventually evolve for St. Joe’s “At some point in time, somebody’s going to figure it out,” Hamburg said.

Junior Dom Cuoci attempts to field a groundball.

Senior Taylor Boyd throws to first base for an out (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

The infield meets Lucas Rollins on the mound.

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Unbalanced outcomes

Men’s and women’s lacrosse open conference play LUKE MALANGA ’20 Photo Editor As puddles of rain collected on Sweeney Field, the Saint Joseph’s University women’s lacrosse team dominated play against the Davidson University Wildcats with a 10-4 win on March 31.

The Hawks didn’t let the weather slow down their play as they took the field for the second half. With the score tied at three, St. Joe’s fired off six unanswered goals to make it 9-3. The Hawks defense also kept the Wildcats to one goal in the second half.

Senior Nora McCallion believes the St. Joe’s adjustments at the half led to an offensive outburst and tightened defensive play.

“We really came together in the locker room and reviewed the game plan,” McCallion said. “With the bad weather we knew we had to go back to the basics and really focus on fundamentals. After halftime we created better opportunities for each other and made better decisions across the board.”

McCallion recorded a hat-trick in the second half to spark St. Joe’s offense.

Sophomore Rebecca Lane also played an important role in the Hawks win. Lane, who opened the game’s scoring, tallied two goals and an assist. Graduate student Mallory Grey recorded a goal and three assists as well as collecting seven draw controls.

Across the board, the Hawks outplayed Davidson with 32 shots on goal compared to Davidson’s 11 and winning 19 ground

Junior Chris Blewitt takes on an opponent.

balls over the Wildcats’ 16. St. Joe’s defensive unit stood strong and contributed to Davidson’s 24 turnovers.

“Our defense played really well and created a lot of turnovers that the attack was able to capitalize on,” McCallion said. “Our midfielders did a really great job in transition and on the draw controls, which was crucial for controlling the tempo of the game.”

Head Coach Alex Kahoe was pleased about the women’s win as well.

“Today is a great A-10 win for us,” stated Kahoe post-game. “I was really happy with our transition and our clears, as well as our ride. In the second half, we definitely came together more and were able to execute what we needed to.”

McCallion also felt positive after the game.

“I think that it is really important for the team to get the first A-10 win,” said McCallion.

“League play and vying for an A-10 Championship is what we have been working towards all year. The first win gives us the confidence to continue to strive to get to the Atlantic 10 Championship in May”.

The women’s team fell 24-14 at the University of Massachusetts on April 2, but hope to bounce back and earn an A-10 victory on the road against St. Bonaventure on April 7 at 1 p.m.

As St. Joe’s women’s lacrosse dominated play at Sweeney Field, the men’s team did not fare as well in their matchup the following day.

The Hawks came out strong, opening with a three goal run in the first period of Saturday’s game against the Robert Morris University Colonials. St. Joe’s failed to find their rhythm falling 13-7 in their first SEC matchup at home.

“I think we need to find a way to generate some momentum,” stated Head Coach

Taylor Wray. “We see it in spurts. We’ll do some great things on offense, but defensively we need to get a stop. And we can’t maintain momentum because we give up a goal or we get some momentum our way and then we foul somebody. So we need a way to keep the momentum sustained”.

Junior attackman, Chris Blewitt, opened the scoring for the Hawks in the first quarter. Blewitt ultimately played a role in five of the seven goals for St. Joe’s, scoring three goals and tallying two assists.

“I thought Chris Blewitt had a good day, or at least he did some good things,” said Wray. “He talked to the guys at halftime and tried to get the guys fired up to come out and play better in the second half.”

Despite Blewitt’s efforts, Wray had difficulty finding many positives from the game.

“We failed to execute the game plan,” Wray said. “We failed to do the things that we prepared to do. And the outcome speaks for itself.”

An unanswered seven-goal scoring streak by the Colonials starting at the end of the first quarter and continuing into the beginning of the third left the Hawks disheveled. Despite getting off more shots on goal, tallying 47 compared to Robert Morris’s 34, the Hawks failed to finish their chances or step up defensively to stop the Colonial’s. Robert Morris’s goalie came up with 20 saves compared to St. Joe’s senior T.J. Jones who finished with 11 stops.

The Hawks tried to mount a comeback as Robert Morris doubled their score, 5-10, going into the final quarter. Junior midfielder Kyle Cain buried an Extra Man Offence (EMO) goal on a pass from Blewitt to open the fourth quarter and to pull the Hawks within four.

The Colonials answered with two consecutive goals to again double their advantage, 12-6

Sophomore Hayley Sabol passes to a teammate (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

with less than 9 minutes to play. Junior Jason Kelly scored an unassisted goal for the Hawks in the final minutes with Shane Majewski of Robert Morris completing the game’s scoring to make it 13-7.

Wray described the importance of figuring out a solution to the team’s issues of finding their rhythm.

“Anytime you lose and you lose the way that we did then you were absolutely outplayed,” Wray said. “We need to find a way to fix it [the play] in a hurry because the same things that hurt us in this game have hurt us all year and until that changes, the outcomes aren’t going to change.”

The Hawks return home to host Hobart College at Sweeney Field on April 8 at 1 p.m. for Alumni and Family Day.

Acing the competition

Men’s and women’s tennis teams having strong season ALEX MARK ’20 Hawk Staff Gray skies and piercing cold weather marked the morning of April 1 when the Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s tennis teams faced St. Bonaventure University in a battle of strength, speed and flying projectiles following a men’s 6-0 win against Siena University on March 26 and a women’s 2-5 loss to Richmond University on March 31.

“They played with great energy and great concentration in less-than-ideal conditions,” said Head Coach Ian Crookenden.

Facing St. Bonaventure, who St. Joe’s only competes against once a year is “always a nervous time,” according to Crookenden. Because of these long gaps, it’s difficult to predict how the team will play from year to year and how the players will match up in terms of skill to members of the Hawks.

Despite weather issues and the unpredictability factor of a distant opponent, the St. Joe’s women’s team secured a 6-1 victory over St. Bonaventure, winning all three doubles matches (6-2, 6-2 and 7-2), and winning five out of six singles matches. The men’s team also won all three doubles matches (6-0, 6-4 and

6-1) and five singles matches, earning a 6-1 victory once the day was through.

“Both teams, I was very pleased with the results. It was a good day for us,” said Crookenden.

The Hawks faced off against George Mason University the next day, where more favorable weather conditions presided over the match, a stark contrast in weather from the day before. The match proved a difficult one, however, according to Crookenden.

“It was a physical battle, a dog fight all the way through,” Crookenden said.

Both men’s teams were physically spent enough to forego the doubles match in exchange for a Hawk win of 4-2. One singles match, won by junior Peter Dewitt lasted for three full hours, and the two singles matches that St. Joe’s lost had to be played in three sets.

“Him [Dewitt] winning that was huge for us because winning doubles after that would’ve been tough,” senior Kyle Chalmers said.

The women lost to George Mason 3-4, with seniors Claire Minnoe, Alex Zachem, and Sarah Contrata winning three out of the six singles matches. All three doubles

matches, key points according to Crookenden, were lost 3-6, 3-6 and 2-6.

Crookenden believes that George Mason is a team that fights hard.

“SJU matches their fighting desire,” he said.

Both teams will play an away game against Drexel University on April 5 at 2 p.m., and will host Fordham University at the SJU Tennis Complex at 2 p.m. on April 7.

Senior Kyle Chalmers looks to shake hands with a teammate (Photo by Luke Malanga ‘20).