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Jose Martinez ’21, a Venezuelan student and St. Joe’s baseball player, on Smithson Field, the Hawks’ home field. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Events in homeland Venezuela affect the St. Joe’s community GABRIELLE VAGNOZZI ’20 Special to The Hawk As thousands of Venezuelans continue to protest the government currently led

by President Nicolas Maduro and battle to maintain stability in the country, Venezuelans at St. Joe’s are concerned about their families’ safety back in their home country.

“The events happening there are terrible,” said Jose Martinez ’21, a pitcher for the men’s baseball team who arrived in the U.S. in 2013 when he was 12 years old. “My family is reacting to it like anyone would expect, with sadness and a lot of frustration because there isn’t much any of us can do.”

Nationwide protests against the government of Maduro, led by opposition leader Juan Guaidó, have worsened the internal crisis and led to instability in the region. International humanitarian aid is being held up at the border with Columbia. U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders

have indicated support for Guaidó.

Javier Rodriguez ’19, who left his home country five years ago to attend St. Joe’s, said he is also worried about his family’s safety, particularly because of high crime.

According to the U.S. Department of State’s 2018 Crime and Safety report, Venezuela is one of the most dangerous countries, and even though the government does not release data, the Department of State estimates that more than 73 Venezuelans daily died a violent death in 2017.

“They have to watch themselves every time they go out because there are a lot of house break-ins,” Rodriguez said. “When I was 15 years old, my dad came home from work to have three guys pointing guns at his head.”

Rodriguez said that he and his family have had to adapt to what has been happening in the country for the last few years. After Rodriguez left Venezuela for St. Joe’s, his family converted Rodriguez’s bedroom into

a place to store food, which is kept under a lock and key.

According to the latest update by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), a humanitarian crisis response organization, 5,000 Venezuelans per day are leaving the country, where food, medicine and other basic goods have become hard to come by and out of reach for millions.

“I am worried, but thankfully my family is safe,” Rodriguez said. “They made sure to keep me updated. We are sad to see what is happening but hopeful that things will take a turn for the better soon.”

Javier E. Leon, an adjunct professor in the department of decision & system sciences, came to the U.S. in 2015 for graduate studies. Just like Martinez and Rodriguez, Leon has family living in Venezuela under difficult economic conditions.

Leon said he has an uncle in Venezuela who has six sources of income but still struggles to get by because of the extremely high

rate of inflation.

“Whenever I vacation to Florida, I get huge boxes, then I go to Walmart to fill the boxes,” Leon said. “I stock up on beans, rice and lentils, all common staple foods.”

Jose Martinez’s dad, Angel Martinez, who lives in Miami, Florida, said he sent Jose and his older brother to the U.S. because he feared for their safety.

“The main reason I sent them was because the high levels of criminality, especially among young people,” Angel Martinez said. “They could not go outside after 7 p.m. because they could get robbed, kidnapped or even worse, be killed if they showed any kind of resistance to be robbed.”

Even though all members of the Martinez family are now permanent residents living in the U.S., Jose Martinez said he is scared for his family experiencing the ongoing current protests in the country.

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Talking about race in the classroom

Faculty presentation addresses race curriculum ANGELIQUE FRAZIER ’20 Special to The Hawk

As part of university efforts to help faculty create conversations about race in St. Joe’s classrooms, Ann Green Ph.D., professor of English, presented a seminar on critical race theory and service learning on Feb. 14.

The seminar, one of 20 events hosted by the Office of Teaching and Learning this year, focused on how to incorporate a service learning component in classrooms that would prompt discussions about issues of race. Green said she forms relationships with students in her service learning classes in order to have difficult discussions about race and diversity.

“The critical race theory gives students a language to talk about race and to learn about race,” Green said. “If we don’t talk about it, we aren’t going to be able to dismantle racism. [These conversations] are not always going to be comfortable.”

Green said because St. Joe’s is a predominantly white institution, students do not always have the language to talk about race.

“When white students are doing service learning in communities of color, they often don’t have any kind of language to talk about race, because for middle-class white people, talking about race means being racist,” Green said.

The first part in getting people to feel comfortable talking about race is to build a community where mistakes can be forgiven because they are part of the process, Green said “Everybody, and particularly white people, but everyone in the United States needs more practice talking about race because it’s such a forbidden subject, particularly for people in mixed race groups,” Green said.

The process of having conversations about race often depends on the educator’s understanding of what it means to have an inclusive curriculum, said Melissa Logue Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice. Logue said she had worked with St.

Owen Gilman, Ph.D., teaches Text and Context in Merion Hall. PHOTO: ROSE BARRETT ’20/THE HAWK

Joe’s faculty in previous years to help professors change their syllabi in order to foster racial understanding.

“One of the things we talked about was [to] think about whose work you highlight,” Logue said. “Look at who you’re putting out there as the key pieces that you think students should know about.”

Green said that faculty members should encourage students to lean into their discomfort and challenge their notions about race, even if it might not be a topic that is integral to the subject.

“In the service learning courses that I teach, race is woven throughout the semester,” Green said. “It’s not just one unit, and we reflect on our own racial positioning, whether we’re white, black, Asian, Native American, while we’re thinking about the race of the communities we work with.

Then we think about what structures are

in place that make this community look like it looks.”

Logue said one way faculty can intentionally include a racial dialogue in their curriculums is to use online video conference platforms such as Zoom and Skype in their classrooms in order to feature ethnically and racially diverse scholars, especially as it relates to underrepresentation in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

“You’re not turning them into spokespeople, you’re highlighting their research,” Logue said. “You’re asking them to talk about their specific trajectory, and it also will send a message to your students that you thought that this was important.”

Logue said this type of classroom exchange is not only beneficial for students of color, who can interact with someone who looks like them in their field of study,

but also for white students because it shows them that there are people of color who are successful in these fields.

“Maybe it breaks down some stereotypes that they don’t know they have about people of color in the sciences,” Logue said.

Owen Gilman, Ph.D., professor of English helps his Texts and Context class to think about their own experiences with race at their on-site service learning experiences.

Gilman said at the end of the semester, his class will read Toni Morrison’s “Sula,” a book about life in an African-American community in Ohio.

“We’ll have a chance to pull thoughts together on the race issue in America as we work our way through it,” Gilman said. “We will have conversations that deal with issues related to race.”

Living the mission

St. Joe’s fifth annual mission week discusses accountability ERIN BREEN ’19 News Editor The university’s fifth annual Mission Week, an opportunity for offices and departments to engage with the values of the St. Joe’s community, was held Feb. 16-24.

Beginning in 2014 when the university’s revised mission statement was approved, the week’s schedule featured a variety of events and activities meant to draw attention and reflection on Jesuit values and traditions.

“Mission Week strives to highlight the many ways in which our mission drives what we do at St. Joe’s,” Adam Mullin ’20 said. “It is an opportunity to celebrate where we do a strong job and call attention to areas for growth.”

This year, Mission Week scheduling included an event on administrative accountability and discriminatory issues on campus, including the racial bias incident that took place last semester.

Members of administration, students and faculty gathered for a group discussion titled “Communities Holding Each Other Accountable Through Educational, Restorative and Constructive Processes” on Feb. 19.

The discussion was facilitated by Don Haldeman, J.D., restorative justice coordinator for Delaware County and adjunct

Mission Week chalk drawings outside Campion Student Center. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

professor of sociology, Daniel Joyce, S.J., director of the Office of Mission Programs, Bill Bordak, director of Community Standards and students Andrea Mueller ’20, Paul Ammons ’20, Gabrielle Stevenson ’20 and Jeremiah Milligan ’20.

“The purpose of the meeting was to open conversation about Community Standards as a whole which of course would include the racial bias incident of last semester and all other areas for improvement in how our campus community holds each

other accountable,” Mueller said.

The session centered around restorative justice practices and how they could be used for incidents of offense, harm, bias or conflict.

Restorative justice involves mediated conversation betweenw a victim, an offender and, often times, representatives of the larger community. The goal is to negotiate a resolution and provide education to prevent the offender from causing future harm.

“We’re talking about a process that is far more built around relationships,” Joyce said.

“We need to find ways to keep building the relationships before anything happens, to build relationships so that when something happens, people can work with it.”

The week also included a panel on refugee and immigrant services in Philadelphia, a discussion about alumni’s professional experiences facilitated by the Black Student Union and the Career Development Center and a faculty panel on polarization organized by Common Grounds.

According to the Mission Week website, the goal of the week is to “fuel the exploration of our mission.” For Ammons, that means engaging critically with how the St. Joe’s community can continue to grow.

“What I really want to see is more students asking questions,” Ammons said.

“That’s the beginning. If we continue to demand things, nothing will change. I think students asking questions [is] so necessary, and it’s been such an absent part of campus.”

Mueller said she thinks this dialogue fits perfectly into living out the university’s mission.

“The purpose of the discussion was to get back to the heart of what it means to be a community: open and honest communication,” Mueller said. “We are guided by the Jesuit ideals that remind us not only to be for the greatest good of all students and peoples, but with each other in that endeavor.”

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Students and faculty listen to Brent Smith, Ph.D., during Engage 45. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Engage 45 prompts dialogue about racism

Furthering the conversation on campus ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Lifestyle Editor Students and faculty gathered to engage in a 45-minute discourse on inclusion and diversity in Post Learning Commons on Feb. 21.

The discussion was organized by the Faith-Justice Institute and led by Brent Smith, Ph.D., professor of marketing, who said he joined the university in 2005 as one of only three black professors in total.

Conversations like these have been sparked by a racial bias incident that took place last semester, but for Smith, these dialogues are long overdue.

“It’s a conversation we haven’t had perhaps ever,” Smith said. “From a minority faculty’s perspective, what life is like, what climate is like. [It’s been] over a decade.”

This session was the second of three. The

first discussion was led by Ann Green, Ph.D., professor of English, and the last will be led

by Jennifer Dessus, Ed.D., director for inclusion and diversity access programs.

Smith opened the discussion centered around the question, “Can I see myself here?” challenging attendees to put themselves in the shoes of people who look differently than they do and determine how they would feel walking around campus.

As a marketing professor, Smith posed the question of social justice in terms of economics and pointed out that people tend to spend their attention on some issues, missing others in the process, such as race.

Throughout the 45-minute dialogue, Smith repeated the sentiment, “If you care, then be curious.”

Stephanie Sickinger ’19 works for the Faith-Justice Institute and said she attended the event to contribute to the conversation about race on campus.

“It enhanced a lot of my understanding of what it means to be an advocate and an ally,” Sickinger said. “It inspired me to continue to be persistent.”

Engage 45 was organized by Jill Amitrani-Welsh, MSW, associate director of the Faith-Justice Institute. She said these events are facilitated by the institute as a response to the events of last semester. “[It’s about] recognizing that incidents like last semester’s that was covered in The Hawk [wasn't] an isolated incident, but there’s a greater need for racial justice and conversations around racial justice on campus,” Amitrani-Welsh said. “This was our way of trying to respond to it in a way that reflects a lot of what our institute is about, and that’s experiential learning.”

For Green, the event is about living social justice rather than simply talking about it.

“With sessions like this, often people are uncomfortable talking about race, and they

don’t have a language for it, so this is one way to give people a language for the hard discussions,” Green said. “It gets people to lean into their discomfort.”

Smith said he wants students to be more inquisitive through discussions like these and to use their curiosity and Jesuit identity to bring about administrative change.

“Why are [diverse faculty] important to enriching a student experience?” Smith said.

“Why are we so absent from authority positions in administration, from department chairs to deans and on up? We have a direct impact on student life, especially for minority students, and I think that line has not been well drawn.”

The final Engage 45 session led by Dessus, titled “Finding your belonging in the SJU community,” will take place on March 28.

Realities for Venezuelans living in U.S. FROM PG. 1 “I do have family and friends going out to protest, and sometimes they’re beautiful, peaceful protests and sometimes the armed forces turn them into violent repression, with a lot of people ending up injured, and even some deaths,” Jose Martinez said.

The Martinez’ family in Venezuela continue to rely on their U.S. family for support, mainly in the form of non-perishable foods like rice, beans, pasta, oil, as well as soaps, shampoos and medicines.

“My dad sometimes has to send medicine to my grandparents who are getting old,” Jose Martinez said. “My grandfather from my mom’s side is diabetic, so we need to send him his insulin and the other medication he needs.”

Still, Jose Martinez and his father Angel Martinez said they remain hopeful that the situation in their home country will improve soon.

“It’s all up to the officials of other countries at this point to make a difference,” Jose Martinez said.

Javier Rodriguez ’19 outside Barbelin Hall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

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St. Joe's GEAR UP Program

Promoting college readiness in underrepresented youth ANTHONY PALMISANO ’19 Special to The Hawk Five St. Joe’s student volunteers began a week-long orientation program in early February at Overbrook High School to begin training for SJU GEAR UP, a federally funded high school program that prepares students for college.

The program, Gaining Early Access Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP), is intended to increase the number of students designated as low-income, according to Maura Southwell, SJU GEAR UP Program coordinator and project coordinator for science outreach in the department of biology at St. Joe’s.

“The mission of GEAR UP is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access,” Southwell said.

The SJU GEAR UP program is funded by a seven-year grant awarded by the U.S. Department for Education. The GEAR UP legislation was introduced by a Philadelphia Congressman in 2014. The School District of Philadelphia and its partner organization, Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND), collaborate with schools, colleges and community groups to provide GEAR UP services to students in 12 Philadelphia schools.

“The nice thing about this grant is that it does give us a lot of flexibility to address the individual needs of both the high schools and universities we are working with,” Southwell said.

The St. Joe’s students volunteer at Overbrook High School once a week based on availability and subject interest, spending time with students in classes including biology, English, math, Spanish and special education. The relationship-building between St. Joe’s students and Overbrook students forms through one-on-one coaching, small group stations or group coaching.

Southwell said her hope is that the academic-based interactions will encourage

Jamie Wessels instructs GEAR UP participants PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

the formation of peer relationships between the St. Joe’s students and Overbrook High School students.

Jamie Wessels, an algebra teacher at Overbrook High School, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania who majored in engineering and worked in the engineering field for five years. Wessels said she realized engineering was not her passion in life, so she decided to become a teacher because it would allow her to make an impact on students.

“The best thing about being a teacher is seeing your students grow from the previous year,” Wessels said.

The GEAR UP program also provides

educational support outside the classroom.

“One of the extensions of the partnerships that we have built is called advanced college visits, where we bring Overbrook students to the Saint Joseph’s University campus,” Southwell said.

The Overbrook students tour the campus, attend subject specific labs such as biology and have lunch in the Campion Student Center.

“We also organize shorter events, where they may meet with a specific department that a student group has organized,” Southwell said.

The GEAR UP initiative was part of the biology department at St. Joe’s, and according

to Southwell, it has now shifted to Campus Ministry and its Weekly Service Program.

Southwell said St. Joe’s students also benefit from volunteering with GEAR UP. “The most fulfilling aspect of the program is being a second hand for the teacher,” said Allison Kuvik ’20, a volunteer. “Being from Northeast Philadelphia, I feel like I am making a direct impact on my own community.”

St. Joe’s students who are interested in joining GEAR UP as volunteers may apply through Campus Ministry.

Department of Public Safety reports (Feb. 15 - 21) Feb. 15 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside the McShain Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by unknown means.

Alarm was reset.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding an odor of marijuana coming from a room on the fifth floor of LaFarge Student Residence. Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding marijuana found during an evacuation drill coming from a room on the third floor of Merion Gardens. Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug parapher-

nalia. Community Standards notified. Lower Merion Police notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding marijuana found during an evacuation drill coming from a room on the fifth floor of Merion Gardens. Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding marijuana found during an evacuation drill coming from a room on the first floor of Merion Gardens. Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety confiscated a quantity of alcohol from a St. Joe’s student’s room in-

side Pennbrook Hall. Residence Life notified.

Community Standards notified.

Feb. 19 Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding found marijuana during an evacuation drill coming from a room on the third floor of Sourin Residence Center. Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding found marijuana during an evacuation drill coming from a room on the fifth floor of Villiger Residence Hall.

Public Safety officers responded to the floor with Residence Life and confiscated a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Community Standards notified.

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A diverse tradition Incorporating LGBTQ curriculum Editor in Chief Ana Faguy ’19 Managing Editor Charley Rekstis ’20 Copy Chief Emily Graham ’20 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner Copy Editor Paige Santiago ’19 Copy Editor Kaila Mundell-Hill ’20 News Editor Erin Breen ’19 Assistant News Editor Alex Mark ’20 Assistant News Editor Alysa Bainbridge ’21 Editorial Page Editor Annie Clark ’19 Opinions Editor Dominique Joe ’19 Assistant Opinions Editor Devin Yingling ’22 Lifestyle Editor Alex Hargrave ’20

As groups including the University Faculty Senate and the Office of Residence Life look to improve their approaches to inclusion both on campus and in the university’s curriculum, we as a community should consider how we can further promote inclusion for all minoritized populations.

Earlier this month, New Jersey became the second state to require LGBTQ and disability rights history to be taught as part of its public school curriculum. The law follows a tradition of public school systems integrating minoritized groups’ histories into their curriculums. In 2005, the School District of Philadelphia began requiring its students to learn about black history as a graduation requirement, becoming the first in the country to do so.

Requiring students to learn about the histories of minoritized groups, such as the LGBTQ community and communities of color, validate those groups’ movements towards greater societal inclusion. It also broadens students’ worldviews, allowing them to see issues affecting their peers as part of a greater story deserving recognition and respect.

At the college level, students have the opportunity to delve further into the stories of diverse groups, probing internal politics and contemporary issues. St. Joe’s currently offers students this chance through minors in gender studies, Latin American studies, Africana studies, Asian studies and a major in autism behavioral studies.

While these programs are by no means unimpeachable, their existence shows the university’s effort to offer an education on the lives and histories of minoritized groups.

The General Education Program’s (GEP) diversity overlay requirement also speaks to the university’s willingness to ensure that students do not graduate from St. Joe’s without an understanding of cultures, traditions and

populations different from their own.

Even with a curriculum that has relative strengths in the area of diversity education, St. Joe’s currently does not have any formal academic programs related to the LGBTQ community. The current academic year’s academic catalog lists only one class pertaining to LGBTQ issues: Lesbian and Gay Narratives, an English course. Notably, it does not fulfill the diversity overlay requirement.

There are opportunities to expand on this class within our existing curriculum through courses which would focus on the work of LGBTQ scholars and writers, as well as contemporary issues within the community and their causes.

The gender studies minor, whose courses span disciplines from sociology to managing human capital, has room to expand to discuss transgender and gender non-binary issues.

Historically, St. Joe’s students have petitioned for changes to academic programs with success. In 2010, communication studies went from a minor to a major with the support of students and faculty, and seven years later graduated 66 students, more than any other major in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The idea of updating our curriculum with an LGBTQ studies program may seem to be idealistic, but when we consider both the changing demographics and increasing levels of civic engagement among our student body, it starts to come into focus as something that is both achievable and necessary.

The six Jesuit colleges that offer programs encompassing LGBTQ studies set a precedent for St. Joe’s to become the seventh.

Curriculum changes cannot stand alone in the effort to promote greater inclusion on campus; they need to be supplemented by changes in language and habit both in and out of the classroom.

Making a concerted effort not to assume gender identity or sexual orientation among our peers and normalizing the question “What are your pronouns?” during classroom and residence hall icebreakers are small, everyday changes that can ultimately have a major impact.

As students, we do not need to wait for university policy–such as the rule which bars transgender students from living with roommates—to catch up with what we know is right. We can make the choice at any time to change how we speak and how we think, which will impact how we interact with our peers and ultimately change how safe they feel on campus.

This past winter break marked the first year that Resident Assistants were required to participate in safe zone training, a program which prepares students, faculty and administrators to be LGBTQ allies. That is a policy change which exemplifies a school ready to start doing more not only to embrace but truly support its LGBTQ students.

—The Editorial Board This week’s Editorial Board is comprised of the Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Opinions Editor, Assistant Opinions Editor, Editorial Page Editor, News Editor, Lifestyle Editor and Assistant News Editor. This editorial reflects the views of the Board and not the entire Hawk Staff.

The Hawk welcomes Letters to the Editor, typically no more than 300 words. They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Assistant Lifestyle Editor Natalie Drum ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Cara Smith ’21 Sports Editor Nick Karpinski ’21 Assistant Sports Editor Sam Britt ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Ryan Mulligan ’21 Creative Director Kelly Smith ’19 Photo Editor Mitchell Shields ’22 Social Media Manager Erin Castellano ’20 Assistant Social Media Manager Angela DiMarco ’22 Business Manager Tom Trullinger ’21 Distribution Manager Addie Guyer ’19 Assistant Distribution Manager Gavin O’Reilly ’20

OSCARS EDITION AN INCLUSIVE OSCARS The venerable Regina King took home her first Oscar on Sunday night, winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in “If Beale Street Could Talk,” while production and costume designers Hannah Beachler and Ruth E. Carter of Marvel’s “Black Panther” became the first black women to win non-acting Oscars since 1984.

DO YOU GUYS NEED A ROOM? Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper got a little too cozy during their performance, leaving us wondering how Cooper was able to look his girlfriend in the eye afterward. The performance itself was nice—even if Gaga did all the vocal heavy lifting. We would prefer the studio version next time.

PHILLY SPECIAL TAKES ON HOLLYWOOD Claire Sliney, a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, won an Oscar for her executive producer role on the documentary “Period.

End of Sentence.” You can watch the film now streaming on Netflix.

UN-INCREDIBLE “The Incredibles 2,” arguably the greatest animated sequel to any film ever released, did not take home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

It was a competitive category, and “Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse” was indeed a deserving winner. We’re just sad that we didn’t get to see “The Incredibles” franchise come full circle after its win in 2005.

JOHN MULANEY AND AWKWAFINA John Mulaney and Awkwafina made an incomparable presenting pair, serving both jokes and looks with their stand-out suits. We’d like to welcome them both back to host the Oscars indefinitely. Please?

A QUESTIONABLE SOUNDTRACK There were more than a few odd sound bites at the awards, from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme song to “We Will Rock You.” The vastly different sound bytes gave a somewhat distorted feel to the night.

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Are you here by choice?

How human trafficking goes unnoticed OLIVIA CLARK ’22 Guest Columnist It’s a Saturday afternoon, you and your friends decided to spend some quality time getting your nails done. When you enter the fluorescently lit studio full of chairs and walls decorated with every nail color imaginable, someone greets you and sets you up with an employee.

This situation is seemingly routine and natural; however, have you ever considered asking those women or men if this job was their choice?

Human trafficking is a complex issue that encompasses more jobs than solely sex trafficking.

It is a topic that is gaining attention all over the world, as many are working tirelessly to redefine and bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking outside of the realm of law enforcement.

While sex trafficking is one aspect of human trafficking, it is by no means the only form. Forced labor, servitude and slavery are all examples of human trafficking which can take the form of domestic work or even work within the restaurant industry.

After the illegal drug trade, human

trafficking ties for second place with illegal arms dealing as the largest criminal industry in the world, collecting an estimated $32 billion in profit.

Many people fall for the misconception that human trafficking looks like a stranger kidnapping a young girl or boy and selling them to foreign underground trafficking rings.

The reality is that human trafficking in some cases relies on psychological trauma and manipulation from people familiar to

For victims of this crime who are not involved in sex trafficking, the risk they face is frequently the threat of deportation.

Additionally if they run away, they are met with the challenge of being part of a mass of undocumented workers who are subjected to the whims of law enforcement if caught.

Law enforcement officers are supposed to identify victims and prosecute traffickers. However, it rarely works out this way.

The legal system in the U.S. addresses human trafficking as an issue that needs

Often, the rhetoric and attitude towards victims of human trafficking in general, revolves around questioning their strength. you. In fact, this psychological coercion is what keeps women and men from escaping the situations they are in.

If victims of human trafficking leave their captors, they face issues including housing insecurity and drug addiction.

Many remain tied to their traffickers due to the children they have with them. They are trapped emotionally and physically, often with the safety of their loved ones and themselves in danger.

attention; however, many men and women who do make it out of these situations alive are faced with hundreds of charges against them for things such as prostitution. This inhibits their ability to then get jobs, loans, apartments, etc.

The men and women who emerge from these situations have experienced intense abuse and do not know where to turn. Being controlled is all they know, and their puppet masters know how to manipulate their sub-

missives into returning to the familiar environment of their own trafficking.

Despite the brainwashing and abuse, survivors of this heinous crime repeatedly admit that there is a life worth living after. It is important to remember that the victims who return to their families or communities after a period of horrible maltreatment are not the same girls and boys they were before.

Families experience a period of grief in which they have to learn how to cope with these changes and understand the cycle of abuse.

As a society, we must realize the extent to which these men and women, boys and girls do not have a choice. Often, the rhetoric and attitude towards victims of human trafficking in general, revolves around questioning their strength.

We tend to ask why they do not just stop or take themselves out of the situation.

Many women and men are introduced to this situation by people they grew to trust and who know the responsibilities each victim has, which removes the ability to leave.

Next time you see the woman at the gym cleaning the bathrooms or the man at the nail salon scrubbing down the tubs consider the possibility that they are not here by choice.

I have a name

Stop defining women by their relationships EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Guest Columnist

My name is Emily Graham.

It’s not a very unique name.

In the 1990s, Emily was the number three most popular girls’ name in the U.S., making it to the top position from 1996 to 2003. That makes it highly probable that Emily is one of the most common female name on campus.

So why then do people seem to frequently forget my name, opting to call me so-and-so’s girlfriend instead?

On many occasions, when I am with my significant other around campus, I receive greetings such as, “Hi, so-and-so’s girlfriend,” or, “Hey, is that your girlfriend?”

It’s one thing for someone meeting me for the first time not to know my name and find some other way to identify me. However, the polite follow-up would be to ask my name rather than continue to refer to me in some form of the possessive.

These scenarios play out in one of two ways. First, the person ignores my existence, directing the question, “Is that your girlfriend?” to the man beside me then moving on to a new topic.

Second, the person knowingly refers to me as The Girlfriend—whether they know my real name or not—as some kind of joke.

Whether the joke is on me or him is unclear, but the insult definitely hits me harder.

I often wonder why so many people ignore the fact that I have a name that is objectively easy to remember. Most of the time, I do not believe their intentions are malicious. However, the painful and regressive consequences are what matter.

We talk about the patriarchy frequently in terms of political power, the wage gap and maternity leave. But the harm of patriarchal values plays out in everyday interactions that many of us might not even notice.

This phenomenon is sometimes known as microaggression, or the subtle “slights,

snubs or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory or negative messages” to members of marginalized groups, according to Psychology Today.

Microaggressions can take on many forms, including snide comments that reduce women to nothing more than someone’s girlfriend.

Just because this form of sexism is happening on a smaller scale than issues like

and homemakers is not a dying notion.

Because of commonplace expressions like, “Trophy Wife” and “Wife me up,” and commercials that equate women to beer or cars, the objectification of women is not only alive, but it is normalized in our language and media.

When people call me so-and-so’s girlfriend, they most likely do not see it as an act of aggression, micro or otherwise, just as

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inequality in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or sexual harassment in the workplace, they still have detrimental effects on women and society as a whole.

Historically, women have been viewed and treated like property. The expectation that women live to serve as wives, mothers

women who post a photo of their homemade dinner with the caption, “Wife me up” don’t realize they may be perpetuating restrictive stereotypes about the role of women.

A woman should be able to be a good cook, keep their living space clean and wear traditionally feminine clothing without being labeled a “good” wife or girlfriend. And

a woman who doesn’t do all of those things should not be labeled a “bad” wife or girlfriend. The point is that not everything a woman does is related to her relationship to a man if she is straight.

Too often we only talk about women in association with men. There is something wrong with a woman if she is not seen as desirable by men. And as women, we often think of ourselves positively or negatively in terms that reflect what we see as antiquated gender roles.

Just as a girlfriend is not a trophy, a boyfriend is not a marker of success as a woman.

Being in a relationship does not mean each person is defined in relation to the other. It is partnership, companionship, friendship and more.

It is all the more hurtful to experience these microaggressions from another woman. I have seen women act out against each other over a man. I have been told to my face by a friend that spending time with my significant other makes her jealous. I have been called “The Girlfriend” by other women who do in fact know my name.

I am not blaming women for their own mistreatment, but I am asking them to be more aware of what’s going on.

Sexist microaggressions are so common because they are normalized. We don’t even realize when they are hurtful and dehumanizing, especially when they are so ingrained in everyday culture.

While microaggressions can be difficult to identify, they can be easy to solve once we become aware of them. At an individual level, we can stop defining women by their relationships to men and start recognizing them as human beings regardless of their gender.

I am a junior communication studies major, on track for a Spanish double major and an English minor. I am a tutor in the Writing Center. I am the Copy Chief of The Hawk newspaper.

I have become all of these things without the help of a man.

I am Emily Graham.

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The film industry’s new direction Streaming services offer a new artistic frontier DOMINIQUE JOE ’19 Opinions Editor In the 91st Academy Awards, Netflix’s “Roma” particularly stood out to me because it is the first streaming service accessible movie that has won big in this way.

Alfonso Cuarón’s wins are changing the landscape for what falls under the category of successful, and streaming services can be added to that list.

We know that when it comes to television, streaming services have been recognized for their innovative and captivating content. Amazon Studios’ “Transparent” and Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” come to mind, along with Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House” and comedic animations like “BoJack Horseman” and “Big Mouth.”

Streaming services are known for their lauded television content, but movies have always been an area in which streaming platforms, especially Netflix, have had hard time gaining real critical acclaim. Now not so much, with “Roma” winning the Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Foreign Language film and Best Director.

“Roma” winning three Oscars, while receiving seven other nominations, creates a new kind of landscape for movies. It allows for a less restricted space with a wider release that certain art house and independent films wouldn’t get.

Netflix’s involvement in the distribution of movies today is moving the film industry in a new direction.

Cuarón’s “Roma” is a beautifully crafted movie from start to finish. It’s quiet moments are tranquil, and it’s dramatic moments have the build-up and time to fully developed. The performance of Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo is incredibly executed.

Cuarón is one of my favorite directors, and his passion project is a revelation. Netflix gave “Roma” the backing and platform to ex-

wood have long since lost their grandeur, the kind of mentality around film has stayed relatively the same.

We look at film in terms of box office sales, something which Netflix doesn’t disclose. We believe fervently in the way in which distribution rights are stipulated for theaters like AMC and Regal Cinemas that have refused to show “Roma” in the annual Best Picture showcase due to their policies regarding theatrical exhibition and home viewing. Which, if I’m being honest, is a pretty petty snub due to the fact

Netflix, and maybe soon Hulu, can do some real good for the sake of good movies and acquire the distribution rights for truly artistic feats of filmmaking.

Not to seem like too much of optimist but streaming services might just be the way in which quality film is dispensed to audiences. pose so many more people to this extraordinary film.

Netflix allows for a wider audience to view a movie that might have been shuttled off to the small, limited release art house theatre that seats maybe 150 people. And maybe that’s giving Netflix too much credit, but their platform is large and their reach is global.

And I know that my opinion is somewhat controversial due to the state of the film industry. While the big studios of old Holly-

that AMC and Regal might have lost out on some money.

We also have a real hesitancy when streaming services move away from what we feel is their innate purpose.

Netflix, Hulu and even Amazon Prime Video are for binge-worthy content. We can watch seven episodes of “Criminal Minds” or “Charmed” in a row. We weren’t, at least until now, meant to see Netflix release critically acclaimed magnum opuses from an equally

critically acclaimed director.

“Roma” is challenging moviegoers’ (or more accurately movie streamers’) conceptions of what streaming services can do and what kind of art they can promote.

“Roma” doesn’t have to be an anomaly in film history. Netflix, and maybe soon Hulu, can do some real good for the sake of good movies and acquire the distribution rights for truly artistic feats of filmmaking. Not to seem like too much of optimist but streaming services might just be the way in which quality film is dispensed to audiences.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, back towards the end of 2017 “[movie] attendance plummeted in North America to a likely 27-year low.”

Less people are going to movies and more people are acquiring Netflix’s accounts.Notably in the fourth quarter of 2018, Netflix came close to breaching 150 million subscribers.

“Roma” might be a precursor for streaming services getting the distribution rights to Oscar-worthy movies, due to the fact that these streaming platforms are used by so many.

In the end, while Netflix will still grab up half-baked independent films and the box office juggernauts (looking at you Marvel) months after release, the streaming platform is proving it can cultivate and distribute better content.

And it is in this wide and global distribution that “Roma,” and hopefully so many movies after it, will get the chance to be seen by curious and appreciating audiences.

Aiming for unity and compromise Stay informed and be strategic in the 2020 elections DEVIN YINGLING ’22 Assistant Opinions Editor Election season is officially underway. We’ve made it two years into the Trump Administration, and now we are in the earliest stages of preparation for the next whirlwind of slogans, soundbites and scandals.

This particular election run is going to be one that necessitates pragmatism and good information at all times.

This time of year, candidates begin to announce their intentions to run. The candidates then proceed to their respective party’s caucuses and primaries to be vetted by their fellow constituents.

Between July and early September, the parties announce their official candidate who will run for president.

So far, the only Republican candidate who has announced his candidacy is the current U.S. President Donald Trump. He actually announced his presidency all the way back in January 2017 and continues to be unopposed by anyone else within his party.

However when you look at the flip side of the political spectrum, there are a multitude of possible Democratic candidates ready to run for president, including Julián Castro, Sen. Kamala Harris, Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Bernie Sanders, South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Rep. John Delaney, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and many other candidates yet to come.

In just about every platform for definite runners, unity and inclusion is a common theme found among them.

Castro emphasizes “that if we work together, we can make—and keep—that promise to every American and work towards a future for all of us.”

Harris is urging America to “speak the truth” and highlights the notion that “people in power are trying to convince us that the villain in our American story is each other. But that is not our story. That is not who we are.

That’s not our America.”

Booker pushes that "the history of our

Actions speak louder than words, and for the past two years, we have seen far more destructive actions coming out of the White House rather than those with the aim of unifying a country with a political chasm running right down it’s back.

So for me, it’s a refreshing change of pace to see a highly diverse set of potential presidential candidates preaching something this country needs quite a bit more of: unity and compromise.

With this in mind, I feel as though the most important thing to do this election season is to keep those two goals in the back of

It’s not just about your party alliance or your personal sentiment with one candidate over another.

Elections matter for everyone. Elections help to define a strong democracy. And we have an equal voice in our elections. nation is defined by collective action; by interwoven destinies of slaves and abolitionists; of those born here and those who chose America as home; of those who took up arms to defend our country, and those who linked arms to challenge and change it.”

The list goes on.

Each campaign promise and goal set by the democratic front runners is the antithesis of Trump’s current rhetoric. Yes, his 2019 State of the Union Address was an attempt to preach unity, but it was clearly an empty promise and a blatant facade.

your mind as you read through the news and watch each candidate debate.

I’m sure a lot of us would like to see a more progressive thinker like Sanders step up to the front lines of the political bilateral showdown in November against Trump, but if we truly want to see unity and compromise, that just can’t happen.

The key to getting change to happen is to work towards achieving pragmatic goals one at a time. For example, either you really love Sanders or you really hate him. Either you really love Trump or you really hate him.

Both of these men, regardless of what I personally think of them, are glaring polarizing figures who clearly stick to getting what they want and obviously won’t be the ones to let up and compromise.

We need people who will stick to what they promise and who will fight tooth and nail for positive and progressive change, but that person shouldn’t be someone who will continue to cause such a divisive attitude among what seems like everyone in this country.

So as the news continues to roll out with speeches kicking off the next candidate’s official running and the opposite side beginning to nitpick everything that person does, you need to support the candidate who will promote the change you want to see, but also the one who will do the best job when you look at our political culture holistically.

It’s not just about your party alliance or your personal sentiment with one candidate over another.

Elections matter for everyone. Elections help to define a strong democracy. And we have an equal voice in our elections. Don’t take it for granted, and learn as much as you can throughout the next few months to cast the most informed vote you can.

Pay attention to the language each candidate uses. Pay attention to legislation or budgetary ideas they intend to propose. Pay attention to potential cabinet members, who they chose as their vice president, where they get their funding and how they have acted in the past.

Pay attention to it all because it all matters. If we want to see compromise and unity, be pragmatic.

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Noticing the decline in civic society How disengagement leads to loneliness BRENDAN KILEY ’19 Columnist From the moment you step foot on St. Joe’s campus, all you hear is, “Get involved.”

It is the most banal, clichéd advice you will receive starting your freshman year.

It is not bad advice though. As a freshman who had more nostrils than friends on campus, I really had no choice but to take it.

I participated in the clubs and activities fair, a known rite of passage for freshmen on campus.

Curran Intramural Field was populated with over 90 clubs, tabling in serpentine fashion. I found the activities I was looking for and some activities I did not know existed.

First, I found something to do, then I found friends, and somewhere along the way I picked up that sense of community people kept yammering on about.

While this is my individual story, it is familiar to many St. Joe’s students. There are only a few among us who wake up every morning excited to go class, so meaning on a day-to-day basis has to be found elsewhere.

For so many students, that meaning is found at weekly service, Greek life functions or club meetings. A solid sense of community all people crave can be found during any of these functions.

Non-required membership in clubs and organizations may be alive and well at St. Joe’s, but it has been waning for a long time across the country. In 2000, Robert Putnam released his seminal book “Bowling Alone”, detailing how civic society was declining in America.

He found that as of 1996, the time Americans devoted to clubs and organizations had been roughly halved since 1965, and membership in civic organizations down by almost as much. It is worth noting that this data was taken a long time ago, but just look

our big national problems are related.

People who are trying to comprehend the effects of weakening civil society are finding interesting results. In the new book “Alienated America,” conservative journalist Tim Carney notes that “[President Donald] Trump’s backing came disproportionately from places where the institutions of civic life had eroded badly.”

In the Republican primaries, as well as in the general election, Trump’s support was weakest in the places where there was still ro-

The question now is how we come back from this decline in civic activity. Rather than bowling alone, millenials could very well be the binging-Netflix-alone generation. beyond campus.

Do you think it’s gotten any better?

Look up any long-running organization and chances are its membership has dropped significantly in recent years. There are less Knights of Columbus, less Freemasons and less Boy and Girl Scouts.

While civic organizations are withering away, the opioid crisis rages on, suicide rates are at a 50-year high and political polarization has alienated many Americans from each other. While correlation does not equal causatio, it is plain to see the loneliness epidemic and

bust community engagement. Trump’s “American carnage” message did not resonate quite as well with voters who were involved with vibrant communities with one another.

The question now is how we come back from this decline in civic activity. Rather than bowling alone, millennials could very well be the binging-Netflix-alone generation.

College provides a thick web of engagement seemingly isolated from the world of civic disengagement. Some seniors may want to stop reading here, but graduation is coming for us all whether we want it to or not.

For the recent graduates who stick around Philadelphia, college friends combined with new work friends may be enough to stave off looming loneliness. Those who plan to move away should not expect work friends and Facetime to be enough to find meaning in the next chapter.

The “get involved” advice holds true post-graduation. If you are the religious, get involved in the local parish, synagogue or mosque rather than just attending it. If you are political, join your local political party, keep up on local issues and attend town halls.

If you like basketball, don’t just shoot hoops or hope St. Joe’s makes a tournament run, join a league (and no, not just fantasy). Do not just be somewhere, really live somewhere.

Soon, I will need to follow my own advice. I’ll be far from Hawk Hill, and I’ll be back to two nostrils and no friends. There will not be a dorm full of people in the exact same spot as me or an activities fair to point me in the right direction.

It might take more work, but I know I will have to find community, friendships and meaning outside of work.

Loneliness is a club that is always accepting new members, but it is not the only one.

It is important that Americans remember that; just look at how much disengagement has cost us.

A feat for science, but what about Earth?

How fanfare around Oppy points to a bigger issue MEGAN PIASECKI ’22 Columnist With the recent “death” of NASA’s mars rover, Opportunity, the social media world has responded with shock and grief. Many people posted on their social media about the rover, calling its death the saddest thing that they had read in a long time.

And while this reaction is somewhat justified for the end of a scientific feat, it does make me wonder about our priorities in regard to the turmoil and tragedy that is happening on our own planet.

The Opportunity rover, with its cute moniker “Oppy,” astounded the international scientific community when it landed on Mars in 2004.

Becoming the second of NASA’s rovers to land successfully on Mars, Oppy was only supposed to be tracking possibilities of water and microbial life on Mars for 90 days, but it far outlived its life expectancy.

It defied not only the odds of how long it would remain operational, but it made important scientific discoveries as well.

By taking photos and sending data, Oppy allowed NASA to discover that there was once water on Mars, and now there is better insight on how life could potentially be supported on Mars.

After it had made significant discoveries, its “death” in June 2018 due to a large

dust storm was something justifiably sad.

Opportunity’s last message sent to NASA’s base was roughly translated from code to say, “My batteries are low and it’s getting dark.”

This message alone is definitely saddening.

It is an end of an era in terms of science, but something else about this entire news escapade is extremely startling to me.

There are so many people that are extremely upset about NASA’s rover that has been technically dead for almost half a year, but many do not seem concerned about all of the turmoil and tragedy that is happening to living people on our own planet.

For example, the Rohingya crisis, arguably genocide, is still happening. The Muslim minority group is being slaughtered by their own government in Myanmar for the simple fact they are Muslim in a predominantly Buddhist country.

To bring the perspective closer to home, there are more hate groups in the U.S. than ever in recorded history. There are over 1,000 hate groups actively practicing in the U.S. White nationalist groups have increased by nearly 50 percent in the last year, from around 100 to 148 nationally recognized groups.

I would like to understand why we are not paying attention to nor talking more about these things. These are events that we could change if we wanted to tackle them.

Opportunity’s death is definitely tragic in the sense it can no longer gather data and further expand our knowledge of Mars.

It will be forever known as one of the most

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successful missions NASA has ever had pertaining to studying Mars and seeing if it is a viable option for human life.

But on the other hand, there are things happening on our own planet that can be changed and are as tragic as the Opportunity rover.

Yet people seem to be turning the other cheek and most mainstream news outlets

like CNN, Fox News and MSNBC tend to focus on things such as the “death” of NASA’s rover.

There are tangible issues on planet Earth that need to be addressed before we can even consider extending our human society to other planets, much less mourn the death of a rover instead.

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Cantave sits in the commuter lounge attached in Simpson Hall. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Jaulie Cantave on her first year at St. Joe’s CARA SMITH ’21 Assistant Lifestyle Editor As part of The Hawk’s coverage of Black History Month, and ongoing coverage of race and diversity on campus, we interviewed black students about their experiences at St. Joe’s.

Our final Q&A is with Jaulie Cantave ’22, a commuter student who lives in Southwest Philadelphia.

After Cantave graduates with her dual degree in English and secondary education, she plans to participate in St. Joe’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program, where she would serve as an administrator in an under-resourced Catholic school for two years while pursuing her masters degree.

How significant is the fact that St. Joe’s is a majority white school?

I feel like America is a majority white place. I can’t escape it, not for the most part at least. It is significant in the fact that I have to deal with my race, even if I don’t feel like dealing with my race. Not that I am ashamed of being black, but that shouldn’t be the first thing people see when they see me. That shouldn’t be the first thing I have to talk about or defend. When you are a minority that is the first thing people see you as—you are a minority first. They see you as black first. But some days it is just like I don’t want to talk about this. I am not the spokesperson for every black person. I am not the spokesperson for every minority. I am the spokesperson for Jaulie. It is very hard having to differentiate between activist, student, woman, teacher, so forth. It is very hard because usually all those things blend under this one identity.

What does it mean to be black and female at St. Joe’s?

Ask any black woman that is out in the world as it is, it is just double the s---, double the nonsense. In one capacity, you are dealing

with the racist stuff, and on top of that, even if it is not students or teachers trying to be directly racist, there are also microaggressions.

There is a stereotype of what a black woman should be, what she should look like, how she should act. When you act outside of what they think it is like, [there is] something wrong. It just makes you different, and because of that difference, you have to make a decision—is this difference going to push me to be more successful, or is this difference going to make me crawl within myself? How am I going to use this difference to the best of my ability, and not only infiltrate the areas that they don’t want me in, but also making my experience better as a college student.

Has the racial slur incident that happened last semester changed your attitude about St. Joe’s?

That was one of the biggest reasons I didn’t want to come here, even before the incident because it didn’t happen yet. It was just like, I know that is going to happen, but that is not the reason why I am here. St. Joe’s has a beautiful way of locking minority students here, because you get a great big bag of money which is a big deal, especially [for] someone like me, whose parents did not go to college. My family has been on welfare my whole life, so I had to go where the money was, otherwise I wouldn’t go anywhere. It was the money that got me here. I genuinely do like the education program and a lot of the faculty members that I have interacted with on campus are actually very nice amazing people. Very inclusive, very socially aware, regardless of race, gender, age and so on. Not all of them, but a lot of them are. But I knew 2018 in May, before I turned in my deposit, there is going to be some s---. I just have to do it. I think a lot of black students feel like this because you feel like your whole family is depending on you and this generation, because they didn’t get to do it. It is a lot of respon-

sibility because I have to do it, but I have to deal with all of this on top of being a college student which is already stressful in itself.

What should St. Joe’s be doing to help make the campus a more welcoming environment for students of color?

They have a great way of sucking the minorities in, but it is keeping the minorities here that is an issue. I think it is forcing the majority of the white population to confront their privilege. I see a lot of professors doing this, in the course content and how they present information in class. There does have to be a change in policy and we need people of color on the board. We need people who are working directly with the president, who are not white or male. Not just black people, but hispanic people, gay people, people with disabilities and so forth. We need diverse areas in the administration, because I think it starts top down. I feel like racism is an idea, it is a system, and it is not something that can be very easily taken away.

There are going to be more racist incidents on campus. The biggest thing is that when these racist incidents happen, there should be a level of learning and then there should be retribution. [If the administration] had taken the right actions from the jump, then I would have been telling my friends from high school come to St. Joe’s. Why would I recommend that any minority come to this school? I haven’t. To my friends still in high school asking if they should come to St. Joe’s, I say it’s racist don’t come here. If the programs for my major had not been good, and if they have not given me scholarship money I would not be here. The administration is supposed to reflect these so called Jesuit ideals. We need to reflect that they really do care about us as people first. All the black people should not just be lunch people and janitorial staff.

How does being a commuter student affect your experience at St. Joe’s?

Commuter students’ voices aren’t really heard on campus. Again, it is like belonging to yet another sub group, another minority. It is very hard, for me specifically, to be involved, because I have a job, I have other responsibilities. I don’t drive, so I can’t be here too late because I don’t want to keep paying for Lyfts back and forth. I have to catch the bus, and I don’t like catching the bus at 8 o’clock or 9 o’clock at night, because this is West Philly. For me, and other commuter students, another thing that I also run into just [a lack of] general education about things like meal plans. I had no education on [meal plans,] which is why I ask my friends for their swipes because I don’t have one. I believe [Student Senate] brought on a commuter senator and a commuter senator at large. It is a step in the right direction. I don’t drive, but I have heard from a lot of people that are commuter students that the parking lot situation here is awful. I heard it is horrible, and when I do learn how to drive, I don’t want to run into any issues.

Anything else you would like to say that we haven’t covered?

Every white student on this campus, white teacher, white administrator, you need to utilize your privilege for the greater good.

All the black students can get together and say hey we need freedom now, but we also need allies as well to help that cause. It shows you really care. We are not going to be at St. Joe’s forever. We are going to be out in our various companies, in our various fields, doing a lot of amazing things. You not only need to utilize your privilege here, but also in other capacities. You go to a workplace and you see that there is only one person there who is very different from everyone else, you need to go outside of yourself to make them feel welcome. I think that is the biggest thing that a lot of white people don’t know how we feel to just be one in a group, because they are so used to being a part of the dominant group.

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Quitting cold turkey

Students accept 24-hour no-phone challenge Michael Kokias ’19

Rebecca Lane ’19

Emily Danilak ’20 was not very happy with yours truly on Saturday.

Relying on the foundation of almost two years of a loving relationship, I broke the news on Friday night that I would be without my phone for all of Saturday.

It would be a grand experiment.

Ms. Danilak was unimpressed.

“You know, it’s just inconvenient at the end of the day,” Danilak replied.

And it was inconvenient, especially at the end of the day, when she would be picking me up and taking me to a cooking class – and now, suddenly, with no compass.

“How are you going to know when I’m here?” she asked.

“We could set up a time.”

“What if I’m late?” she more so stated than asked, knowing herself.

“Is that a hypothetical?” I said, because it’s always good to push your luck when you’re in hot water with your girlfriend.

“Are you really trying to make a joke right now?” she asked.

“Trying?” I asked, knowing that the perfect way to defuse a snarky comment is more snark.

“I’ll pick you up between 5:30 and 6. And I’ll even come in to get you. Deal?”

“Deal.”

Saturday.

3 hours and 19 minutes, 232 pick-ups, 456 notifications: a full day with my life support. The sheer thought of ignoring these oh, so important selfies, travel inspiration tags and dog grooming videos rattles me with anxiety. How will I ever survive the inescapable doom that is about to be my life on this 24hour iPhone diet?

As 5:30 p.m. came and went, Danilak was nowhere to be found. And I was long gone.

I had been lost for hours into the depths of a 310page book about the Los Angeles Public Library Fire of 1986. It hadn’t been easy. At times, it felt excruciating, as if the red cover burned itself on my palms with a temperature approaching 451 degrees.

At 6:02 p.m., a flood of light from the hallway broke my literary meditation. Danilak threw the door open. Late, as predicted.

I had noticed. But for the first time in ages, I had not minded, and she could tell.

“I was just thrown off when you didn’t get frustrated,” she remarked. “Is it really because you just didn’t spend a day with your phone, or are you just trying to make it seem like it’s because you didn’t spend a day with your phone?”

The answer is yes. Or, at least, a firm maybe.

We imagine our smartphones are there to make our lives better. Easier. More enjoyable. We indulge them and are swallowed whole along the way. But what if the desire to not be weighed down by the demands of our phones does, in fact, make those demands lighter?

An iPhone diet, in other words, may be the best prescription for a dose of sanity in our digital age.

Sunday.

My eyes barely open as I reach over and slap my bed trying to locate my phone. I start the first of my daily 17 snoozes. Wait! Does that count as using my phone? First slip up of the day and it’s only 7:30 a.m.

Alert from fear, I concede to getting out of bed earlier than anticipated. Within 10 seconds my phone buzzes again, ready to play some music while I get ready. Is that allowed?

I guess you could say I chose this day on purpose.

Team Retreat. In the company of my teammates, the people I talk to and spend 95 percent of my time with, the stakes are low. Yet, as I sit on my couch for the 30 seconds it takes my roommate to come downstairs, I’m lost.

I clench my phone in my right hand, thumb on the lock button, tempted to press down. In an attempt to distract myself, I look around the lounge area. An empty cup on the coffee table. A blanket spread out next to me on the couch. Mail on the floor by the front door. Yet, my mind is completely consumed with the smooth glass encircling its perfect counterpart that is my thumb.

Technology molds the brain into the habit of start/stop. Whether it is recognized or not, this is the reality of human thought in this age of technology and social media. Jagged, disconnected, half-thought ideas as time is divided between homework, E! and the latest drama in the group chat. For me, it has gotten to the point now that sometimes I don’t even try to think through an idea in anticipation of the inevitable distraction.

Like any sobering attempt, the initial moments are the body-shaking, mind-rattling, patience-testing ones. It is no easy task to go without the object that has put us all in this state of dependency. Yet, as each second ticks, the shoulders slowly relax to their natural position, and face creases soften to stop the premature aging.

My daily total: 17 minutes. 11 pick-ups. Notifications, irrelevant.

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Star-studded songs COLLEEN DUDDY ’20 Special to The Hawk Each year, the Academy Awards bring Hollywood stars together to recognize excellence in motion pictures and the arts.

After a glamorous night on Feb. 24, we remember films and the songs in them that bring us back to the memorable scenes that have impacted us.

Here are songs that have been nominated or have won Best Original Song at the Oscars.

Delancey Street Bagels employees assemble orders behind the counter. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Bringing bagels to Wynnewood

Delancey Street bagels serves St. Joe’s students MAGGIE MCGILL ’20 Hawk Staff In a world of chain bagel shops, Delancey Street Bagels in the Wynnewood Shopping Center has been holding its own for almost 30 years.

Before Jan Marc Dorfman, the original owner since 1989, opened Delancey Street Bagels, he was in the business of selling vinyl and working in the music marketing industry.

Dorfman attributes his jump from music to bagels as one of opportunity.

“The world changes and you have to change with it,” Dorfman said. “You’re old in music, but you’re never too old in baking. That’s why I’m here. An opportunity came to me, and I had to take it.”

Dorfman said his primary focus at Delancey Street Bagels is providing his customers with the little details that small businesses can offer.

“It’s not easy to get up at 1:30 in the morning, come to work at 2:30 in the morning and start baking fresh to be ready to open at 6:30,” Dorfman said. “Small businesses need this kind of attention.”

Delancey Street bagels are baked inhouse every morning, though they are mixed and portioned offsite.

A bagel at Delancey Street is $1.19, and you can get a baker’s dozen for $12.99.

A varied menu also includes pastries, muffins, cakes, omelets, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and breakfast burritos.

Of course, there’s coffee, too.

The cheapest items on the menu are the mini muffins or fruit pockets, which cost $1.09. The most expensive item on the menu is the Nova Lox sandwich at $13.99. Day-old bagels are a bargain at half price.

Customer favorites include the everything bagel, a bacon, egg and cheese bagel sandwich and the “insanely good tuna salad,” according to Molly Limdley, operations and marketing manager.

Delancey Street recently started working with Grubhub, Uber Eats and Caviar to have their products delivered directly to consumers. Dorfman said he is also working on adding an “easy pickup option” to the website in the coming months, allowing customers to order online and swing

by to pick them up.

Jackie Lomino ’20 said Delancey Street Bagels is a regular spot for her and her friends to visit on the weekend.

“I love going there for rainbow bagels,” Lomino said. “They’re always fresh, they have the best cream cheese spreads to choose from, and they’re affordable for college students.”

A typical weekend morning at Delancey Street Bagels includes a line to the door and a constant flurry of activity.

“Our staff here is really great,” Limdley said. “It’s hard work to keep up on the weekends, but getting through the long lines is very satisfying.”

Limdley has been an employee at Delancey Street Bagel for 11 years.

“It is definitely a great place to work.”

Limdley said. “I worked here in high school, and I’m in grad school right now. It’s awesome to be able to come to work at a place that is so familiar and supportive.”

St. Joe’s student athletes are also Delancey Street Bagel fans. The women’s lacrosse and field hockey teams often order “a whole bunch of bagels for their long bus rides,” Dorfman said.

Jordan Olenginski ’21, who plays on the field hockey team, said she always looks forward to Delancey Street on game day.

“Delancey’s is my favorite pre-game fuel,” Olenginski said. “I order the best customized bagel sandwich. It keeps me energized for the whole game.”

Dorfman said he loves having St. Joe’s students around, as customers and as employees, and wishes more students worked for him. In any given year, Dorfman usually has four or five student employees, but this year, he has none.

“I love St. Joe’s students," Dorfman said. “Let them know the door’s always wide open and that there are jobs available for them here at Delancey Street.”

“City of Stars,” “La La Land” “La La Land:” the film everyone was talking about in 2016 that won six oscars at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Original Song for “City of Stars.” Ryan Gosling sings it solo at the beginning of the film, and then it recurs as a duet later in the film with Emma Stone. Their voices and the piano stun in a song that’s meant for the dreamer within you.

“This Is Me,” “The Greatest Showman” You can’t help but get goosebumps when listening to this empowering song about embracing the person you are and letting go of other’s opinions. The vocals and instrumentals are impeccable, and the imagery in the film about Barnum and Bailey’s Circus and the birth of show business brings this song and its listeners to life.

“Shallow,” “A Star Is Born” Winner of Best Original Song this year was the current anthem written and composed by the stars of the movie, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. You can hear the passion and love through the acoustics, live audience and of course Gaga’s iconic vocals.

“Over the Rainbow,” “The Wizard of Oz” This timeless song brings people back to their youth and the visual of a young Judy Garland in a sepia-filtered Kansas. “Over the Rainbow” won Best Original Song in 1939 in the film “The Wizard of Oz.” The ballad brings a sense of peace and comfort. After all, there’s no place like home.

“Moon River,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” This subtle tune performed by Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly won the Oscar for Best Original Song back in 1961 when the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” came out. Hepburn, who played the role of a typical New York socialite, sang this in a scene where she was feeling down. The song is calming and nostalgic. “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” “Dirty Dancing” This hit is another classic that will never go out of style. This tune won Best Original Song in 1987, and people are still trying to nail the aerial lift from the climactic dance scene with Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.

“Let It Go,” “Frozen” The song that the kids you babysit haven’t stopped singing for two years straight won an Oscar. Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel belts out this song like nobody’s business in one of Disney’s highest grossing animated films. “Let It Go” left a mark and stole the hearts of children and adults alike because of its empowering nature.

“My Heart Will Go On,” “Titanic” Nothing will ever compare to this dramatic ballad that couldn’t be more timeless. Celine Dion will forever be praised for belting this song that illustrates the heart-wrenching love story of Jack and Rose on the sinking ship, the Titanic.

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Jan Marc Dorfman, owner of Delancey Street Bagels.

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Oscars so safe

A decent ceremony brought down by a bad Best Picture choice ROSE WELDON ’19 Editor Emeritus

For the first time in years, the Oscars were okay.

At the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24, strides in diversity were made as three nonwhite performers won acting prizes, women won the categories for Costume Design, Production Design and Live Action Short Film, Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón won three awards for his Netflix film “Roma,” and legendary black filmmaker Spike Lee won the first competitive Oscar of his 30-year career for his script to “BlacKkKlansman.”

Drama had circled this year’s Oscar ceremony since last year, when actor Kevin Hart was promptly announced then unannounced as host following controversy surrounding homophobic tweets between 2009-2011. He decided to step down, leaving the show without a host.

Following this, in an attempt to cut the show down for time, four categories were set to be presented during the commercials, a decision that was also reversed.

An intact, albeit hostless show was then planned and executed, receiving praise from Twitter for presenter pairings, Best Original Song performances and

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choices for the “In Memoriam” segment.

And then there was “Green Book.”

The most recent Best Picture winner is the allegedly true story of the friendship between Italian-American bodyguard/chauffeur Tony Vallelonga (played in the film by Viggo Mortensen) and his African-American client, pianist Don Shirley (played in the film

by Mahershala Ali, who won Best Supporting Actor), as they travel through the American South on a music tour in the early 1960s.

It’s co-written by Nick Vallelonga, son of the protagonist, and co-written and directed by Peter Farrelly. Both men are white.

Since its release in November 2018, “Green Book” has been criticized as a

“white savior” narrative, seen as emotionally immature, naïve and altogether trying to downplay the issue of racism that it claims to tackle.

It has been unfavorably compared to its fellow Best Picture nominees, including Cuarón’s “Roma,” about a young indigenous Mexican maid and the class difference between her and the white family she works for, and Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” a true story about black detective Ron Stallworth, who infiltrated the Klu Klux Klan in the 1970s.

On top of all this “Green Book” has understandably been compared to the similarly plotted “Driving Miss Daisy,” released 30 years ago in 1989, “Daisy” concerns a white

woman and her black chauffeur in 1940s Georgia, and, like “Green Book,” was written and directed by white men.

Eerily, in 1990, the same year that “Daisy” won Best Picture, Lee was also nominated, this time for his powerful breakthrough film “Do the Right Thing.”

Those familiar with Lee’s filmography know that he challenges elements of the African-American experience in his films stereotypes and blackface in “Bamboozled,” urban discontent in “Do the Right Thing,” interracial relationships in “Jungle Fever” and now hate groups in “BlacKkKlansman.”

Lee, who has long been vocal about his discontent in losing to “Daisy,” tried to leave the Dolby Theatre when “Green Book” was announced as Best Picture, but he was stopped at the doors before he could exit.

“Green Book” is harmless, and that’s the problem. It is a toothless dog with nothing new to say and no bite to give. And that’s why the Academy loves it more than “Roma” or “BlacKkKlansman” it’s a safe choice, not a good one.

Maybe in the future, this will be rectified. To quote Lee himself, “Rage doesn’t have to fester for years, but revenge? That stuff takes time.”

Crossword: Past Oscars winners edition

Across: 2. In 2017, this musical was mistakenly announced as the Best Picture winner.

3. This movie was the first to win in the Best Animated Feature category in 2001.

6. This tragic 1997 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet won 11 awards, including Best Picture, and was nominated for three others.

10. Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor in this 2012 film about the 16th president of the U.S. 11. With scenic shots of Center City, this iconic Best Picture winner is synon ymous with Philadelphia.

13. In the film “Monster’s Ball,” this actress was the first black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress.

14. The first of this mobster trilogy won for Best Picture and is considered one of the greatest American films of all time.

Down: 1. One year before he began voice acting in the “Toy Story” films, this actor won Best Actor for his role in “Forrest Gump.”

4. In 2013, this actress won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance of Fantine in “Les Miserables.”

5. This actor finally won an Oscar for his 2015 performance in “The Revenant.”

7. The song “You’ll Be In My Heart” from his Disney movie won the award for Best Original Song in 2000.

8. This movie was the real Best Picture winner in 2017.

9. Before starring in “The Sound of Music” and “The Princess Diaries,” this actress won an award for her performance as the original Mary Poppins.

10. After his death in 2008, this actor won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in “The Dark Knight.”

12.This Disney film about the Day of the Dead won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.

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St. Joe's women's basketball wins five of last six games JAMES MCCLOSKEY JR. ’20 Hawk Staff After falling to a disappointing record of 2-6 in the first eight games of Atlantic 10 Conference play, the St. Joe’s women’s basketball team has found new life.

On Feb. 6, the Hawks outplayed Davidson College, winning 66-54 in what became the start of a four-game winning streak.

The three games that followed proved to be tough victories for the Hawks. Each game was won by three points or less: a 41-38 victory over George Washington University, a 55-54 victory against the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a 64-63 victory over La Salle University.

In each of those games, the Hawks played with a passion and spirit, which seemed to be lacking at earlier points in the season. One can only speculate as to why the team found a new wave of energy at the midpoint of the season, but I am not complaining.

On Feb. 20, I made the trek to Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena in the snow and ice in hopes of watching the Hawks extend their winning streak to five games. Unfortunately, the streak was slashed by the Duquesne University Dukes in what can only be described as a hard fought loss.

The Hawks struggled heavily in the first quarter of the game. It seemed like their shots just weren’t falling, and communication was lacking heavily on the defensive end. Something wasn’t clicking for St. Joe’s. The team fell behind 22-11 at the end of the first quarter.

Then, in the second quarter, I could feel the momentum of the game begin to turn.

The Hawks were outscored in the second quarter 14-9, but their play was much stronger. Shots may not have been falling, but defensively, players were shifting, switching and playing strong.

Senior guard Alyssa Monaghan, redshirt freshman guard Katie Jekot and freshman forward Katie Mayock came up with key plays throughout the second quarter that provided the Hawks with momentum, including a strong block by Mayock that propelled them

into halftime.

The Hawks were down 36-20, clearly not the way that they were looking to extend their four-game streak.

It is in the second half of this game that I began to see the Hawks play with their hearts on their sleeves. They fired on all cylinders. Sophomore guard Lula Roig, sophomore guard Mary Sheehan and senior guard Kristalyn Baisden carried the team offensively and defensively.

Sheehan finished the game with 13 points, including three three-pointers. Baisden quietly scored a team high of 20 points.

It is unclear if fans were aware of the scoring outburst by Baisden- the player stat tracker scoreboard in Hagan Arena was inactive during the Hawks’ loss.

They fought hard but eventually came up short, losing to the Dukes 67-56.

I’m not focused on the final score. I’m focused on the way the Hawks handled themselves throughout the game and after. I am focused on how the fans stayed until the end of the game regardless of the score.

As time was ticking down, Hawk players

on the court were hustling for every ball, playing until the final buzzer. The players on the bench continued to cheer on their teammates.

As the final buzzer sounded, not a single head was looking at the hardwood beneath their feet. Each player was looking forward to their next chance at stepping on the court to fight for victory.

That next chance arrived Sunday, Feb. 24 against the University of Rhode Island.

Despite trailing 36-33 entering the third quarter, the Hawks stormed back in the fourth quarter to win the game 55-48. This win for the Hawks has pushed them into seventh place in the A-10 standings with a 7-7 conference record.

With two games to go in the regular season, the Hawks are looking to bring momentum into the A-10 tournament. Two more big wins against George Mason University on Feb. 27 at home against Fordham University on March 2 could be exactly what the Hawks need before the conference tournament.

Phillies should be smart with signing Bryce Harper SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor The Philadelphia Phillies have done their waiting, seven years of it.

They haven’t sniffed the playoffs since 2011. They have spent their time fraternizing with the bottom of the standings while compiling some of the worst records in baseball.

However, things are beginning to look up. Last season was the first time the Phillies had eclipsed 80 wins since 2012.

The young core they built up during their period of incompetency is finally coming to fruition. Rhys Hoskins is one of the best young power bats in the National League and Aaron Nola is one of the top pitchers in baseball.

The Phillies are primed to strike while the iron’s hot. It’s their turn to make a move and propel themselves back into relevancy.

With many of their stars on team friendly deals, the Phillies currently have a surplus of cash, and they are seemingly itching to spend it.

Their owner, John Middleton, alluded to the idea that this would be a huge offseason in Philadelphia when he said the organization might be “even a little bit stupid” about how they spend their money.

All these signs seem to point to the Phillies landing a white whale of a free agenct: Bryce Harper.

Since then, the Phillies have not put their money where their mouth was. Their key acquisitions haven’t been signings but instead trades, sending a couple top prospects out the door for Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto.

They have not spent their money poorly, as both these moves addressed some key areas of concern and made the Phillies better.

But none of these trades amounted to the move.

Unfortunately for the Phillies, they missed out on Manny Machado, who could not be en-

ticed away from earning $300 million to play in sunny San Diego for the Padres. With him out of the picture, the baseball world’s eyes turn to you, Mr. Harper.

Here is one piece of advice for the Phillies in regard to Harper.

Don’t be stupid.

Sure, Harper is a former MVP and a perennial All-Star, but let’s not go crazy here. Harper has shown he is about as inconsistent as they come.

Some years he is an all-around force of nature, batting well above .300 and blasting 40 to 50 home runs.

Other years he functions strictly as an above average power bat. Harper has two seasons where he eclipsed batting .300, but he also has two seasons where he couldn’t get over .250. You don’t really know what you are going to get with him.

When compared to Machado, who has consistently batted .280 over the course of his career while also providing some of the best defense in the league, Harper just doesn’t match up.

Harper is still an amazing talent. Most of the MLB isn’t as good as Machado, hence why he just got a monster contract. And yes, the Phillies would also be a better team with Harper in the middle of their lineup.

The problem lies in the fact that Harper isn’t going to get less money than Machado. Harper has already reportedly turned down the same $300 million offer from the Yankees.

Somebody is going to make him one of the richest players in baseball, but I don’t know if that should be the Phillies.

There is value in having the freedom to spend. Maybe the Phillies shouldn’t rush to buy the first shiny new tool they see. It may look good in the store, but maybe it doesn’t exactly do the job at home.

Maybe the Phillies should wait for the right tool, one they know can do the job, is from the area is commonly referred to as the best player in baseball. Maybe that is what they should do.

Time for Martelli to move on from men's basketball program ALEX KARPINSKI ’20 Hawk Staff Michael Jordan returned to the NBA, Bill Clinton was still in office, Amazon sold its first book, eBay made its debut on the internet, and Phil Martelli began his tenure as head coach for the St. Joe’s men’s basketball program all in 1995.

At a university in which criticizing Martelli is almost unthinkable, the idea of change at the head coaching position is simply never considered. But as the days of Jameer Nelson ’18 and Delonte West continue to fade into the past, change is what the program needs right now.

It’s important to note that the three years of mediocrity are not all due to Martelli’s failings as a coach. I have watched on numerous occasions as St. Joe’s shot under 70 percent from the free throw line and lost games by a single possession. You can find better free throw shooters at your local

YMCA than on the Hawks’ current roster.

While St. Joe’s has also been hampered by injuries, elite coaching can overcome any talent deficiencies on a roster. Martelli is hailed as an elite coach, but he doesn’t have the consistent results, particularly recently, to garner the untouchable status that he has.

However, it would be unfair to continue without emphasizing that Martelli truly cares about the university and its students.

That being said, it’s important to look at Martelli the human being and Martelli the coach as two separate entities.

Martelli is a brilliant basketball mind, but what he’s doing is not working. The offensive game plan often seems to be pass and pray, allowing players to consistently settle for low percentage shots.

The five out offensive sets look frantic, disjointed and are quite frankly ineffective.

The team as a whole lacks the fluidity and playmaking to run an offense with very little structure and effective set plays.

Defensively, the key word is undisciplined. The Hawks don’t have a true center, something that has caused numerous prob-

lems on the defensive end.

The team is too slow to play small ball and double in the post. They expect anyone to close out and run people off the three point line.

Martelli is seemingly happy to constantly double in the post, leaving open looks for opponents from beyond the arc, but the math does not work if your game plan revolves around giving up open threes, particularly when the Hawks are inconsistent at best.

Martelli’s roster decisions are also somewhat puzzling. Redshirt senior forward Markell Lodge and former St. Joe’s forward Jai Williams ’18 were consistently underused last season in favor of redshirt junior Pierfrancesco Oliva and sophomore forward Anthony Longpre, who have limited offensive upside and are liabilities on the defensive end. Lodge particularly had the potential to be a game changer as far as energy and intensity are concerned, and he was consistently underused.

Recruits want to play for coaches like Duke University’s Mike Krzyzewski, Syra-

cuse University’s Jim Boeheim and University of North Carolina’s Roy Williams.

This makes it difficult for programs like St. Joe’s, because transcendent talent will most likely not land on Hawk Hill based solely on Martelli’s coaching merits. And if you can’t land five star athletes, you have to have viable coaching and gameplans in order to succeed on a national scale.

Martelli has proven that the status quo of his coaching alone is not a viable path for a successful program, as it has been in the past. One can’t ride on the coattails of previous success for eternity. There is an end to everything, including coaching tenures.

Figures such as Brett Favre, Joe Paterno and Kobe Bryant stubbornly prolonged their respective careers to the overwhelming detriment of their legacy.

There is never an inherent expiration on one’s career, so knowing when to walk away is not always obvious. But for Martelli, and for the sake of his legacy, it’s time to go.

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Freshman Zach Cole impresses early in the season MICHAEL DROOGAN ’19 Hawk Staff Freshman lacrosse face-off specialist Zach Cole began his collegiate career by asserting himself as a prominent force for the Hawks, currently leading the team in both face-off percentage as well as ground balls.

In the Hawks' game against St. Bonaventure University on Feb. 9, Cole won 19 faceoff possessions in 23 opportunities while securing 13 ground balls en route to a 15-7 Hawk victory.

Cole turned in another dominant performance at Fairfield University on Feb. 16, scoring two goals, assisting on two more and winning 21 of 28 faceoffs, leading the way to a 21-10 St. Joe's win.

This game came on the heels of being named NEC Men’s Lacrosse Co-Rookie of the Week for his play against St. Bonaventure. Cole is now up to three goals on the year and is winning faceoffs at a rate of 73 percent (52-71).

“I didn't really have expectations for how things were going to go,” Cole said. “I knew that Fairfield was a good team, and I knew that it was a good matchup for me.”

Cole is on his way to achieving his preseason goals of scoring five times and winning 65 faceoffs. However, he said he isn’t too concerned about individual achievements.

“I tried to reevaluate the goals I wanted to set,” Cole said. “I want to score about 10 goals and just up my faceoff percentage. If I achieve them I’ll be happy, but the wins are more important to me.”

Head Coach Taylor Wray emphasized how important it was to have a face-off specialist that not only wins at a high rate, but

Freshman face-off specialist Zach Cole poses near Sweeney Field. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/ THE HAWK

can also run out on the break and generate some offense himself.

“Every time you score a goal and you win the ensuing face off, it's tough for the other team to get any real momentum going,” Wray said. “I feel like our ability to generate transition out of the faceoff, it's almost like the goal should count for two. It just energizes your team so much.”

Cole joins junior Garrison Kedda and sophomore Billy Jardeleza at the face-off spot.

Cole said he appreciates getting to challenge high level face-off players in practice and has learned a lot from them.

Jardeleza said he was intimidated by Cole’s athletic stature during their first encounter as teammates.

“It's taking some time to get used to going up against someone that good during practice every day,” Jardeleza said. “He definitely makes me a better face-off specialist, he’s just a beast.”

While most freshman struggle with transitioning to the higher level of physicality in college, standing at 6-foot and 195 pounds, it hasn’t been much of a problem, according to Cole.

“No one really cares that you're a fresh-

man,” Cole said. “The other team obviously sees me being a freshman as a weakness, but you’ve got to turn that around and use it to your advantage.”

Wray said he looks forward to seeing how Cole handles various tests throughout the course of the season.

“Two games [are] just a small snapshot of what you're going to go through over the course of the year,” Wray said. “We've got some great face-off players in our league.

And if he continues to approach preparation and training the way that he's demonstrated, he will continue to be successful.”

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St. Joe’s Campus Recreation hosts National Fitness Day RYAN MULLIGAN ’21 Assistant Sports Editor St. Joe’s Campus Recreation took part in the National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day on Saturday Feb. 22 by hosting a litany of events throughout the day for students to get active in campus recreation.

St. Joe’s participates annually in National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day as part of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA), which oversees all intramural and club sports in the same manner that the NCAA supervises varsity sports.

The events ran from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and were mostly held in O’Pake Recre-

ation Center. The events included an express fit class for faculty and staff, a HIIT (high intensity interval training) instructional pop up session and a class in CPR. The day was capped off with the prized event, the weightlifting competition.

Conor Lesch, the assistant director of campus recreation, helped administer the agenda of events and was the supervisor for the weightlifting contest. He said the students’ enthusiasm in O’Pake was a reflection of the entire campus.

“We are an extremely active college campus,” Lesch said. “Just keeping students active is the main goal, especially in the winter. It’s easy to stay in your dorm, so getting people out and helping them get active is always important.”

Jake Wolfe ’19, a former St. Joe’s track and field short sprinter, who participated in Fitness Day, lauded Lesch’s efforts in presenting a wide variety of activities that any student could participate in. However, like many others, he enjoyed the weightlifting contest the most.

“The bench press contest administered

by Conor was great,” Wolfe said. “It acted as an excellent way to bring diverse individuals together to encourage fitness, wellness and good vibes.”

Wolfe himself assisted Lesch in running the competition, as he spotted his friend Terry Severe ’ 20 nearby working out in O’Pake and told him he should take part in the competition. Severe said he knew about the competition, but was a little hes-

Alex Zalepa ’19 participates in the bench press contest on National Fitness Day. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

itant to take part until Wolfe’s invitation convinced him. The opportunity to have an outlet from normal life is what fitness and the weightlifting competition is all about, according to Severe “Being on a college campus, you’re always so caught up in homework,” Severe said. “It’s a break from class or school and being able to go to the gym and get in the zone for an hour, it really gives yourself some physical nourishment.”

Exposing students to the many advantages of physical fitness is one of the main goals of National Fitness Day. The Campus Recreation staff worked to make the events as welcoming as possible, and according to Wolfe, they succeeded.

The weightlifting competition was open to both men and women. There were a lot of participants and a variety of events. The classes hosted intend to be applicable to daily life, such as the CPR class. “[The weightlifting competition] went well,” Lesch said. “It fluctuates year to year.

The CPR class always has a lot of people sign up for it and it helps because anyone can go and participate. The bench press competition is always well received and it’s so much fun.”

Campus recreation and students alike hope this turnout is a sign of things to come on campus. It is not just one day, but a continuous active lifestyle that Lesch and his colleagues hope to implement on campus.

Wolfe was of a similar mindset.

“I am a huge advocate of encouraging health and fitness, as it is such a vital way to enhance someone's quality of life,” Wolfe said.

Lesch said that National Recreation and Fitness Day, which is hosted annually on Feb. 22, comes at the right time of year.

Not only does it get students in the mindset of being active before it is warm enough to exercise outside, but it caters to those who procrastinate their fitness.

“It’s great because we have spring break coming up, so that brings attention to fitness,” Lesch said. “You have the people coming in a week or two before spring break because they’re going to be going on vacation. But really it’s just kicking the season off right before the weather gets nicer.”

Amanda Herr stands out in collegiate debut COLLIN MESSENGER ’22 Hawk Staff Freshman pitcher Amanda Herr was named Atlantic 10 Softball Pitcher of the Week after starting the season 2-0 with an 1.91 ERA, only allowing two earned runs over the course of her starts.

Herr is also a member of the St. Joe’s dance team and takes what she has learned on the dance floor and applies it to the mound.

“It was definitely a great experience,” Herr said. “It helped me a lot with softball, because dancing requires rhythm and balance, and pitching uses both those things, so the two play hand-in-hand.”

Senior pitcher Ashley Ventura credited Herr’s personality to the strong debut.

“She’s got the fire, drive and work ethic to win,” Ventura said. “She listens and asks questions to the upperclassman and tries to get better every day.”

Ventura thinks Herr’s debut performance is something the team can look to build upon going forward.

“She’s been doing a great job,” Ventura said. “I’m really proud of her and what she’s accomplished, and hopefully she can help bring more success to this team.”

As a freshman, Herr attributed her immediate success to the effort she has put forth

over the course of her softball career.

“When I played in high school, I focused on hitting my spots well,” Herr said. “Practicing hitting the corners, keeping the ball low, and mixing up speeds really helped me coming into college.”

By combining veteran experience and new talent, Ventura said she is excited for what this season could have in store for the team.

“Between [Herr] and our pitching staff, if we keep bringing it, we could really be successful this season,” Ventura said.

Herr said she is concentrated on finding her specific niche on the team.

“I just want to be a team player,” Herr said. “I am not going to be able to win a game by myself, so everyone coming and working together is where we are going to find our strength.”

Head Coach Erin Brooks echoed Herr’s thoughts on creating a cohesive unit.

“Every day we are looking to figure out how to continue to come together as a team,” Brooks said. “I think we saw it [at the Diamond 9 Citrus Blossom Classic] and we are just trying to figure out how to do that every day.”

Brooks said Herr’s early success is a result of her level-headed mentality.

“Amanda’s very stable in her approach and demeanor,” Brooks said. “Every day she’s very consistent, and I think that’s very helpful for

Herr is a softball pitcher and is on the St. Joe’s dance team. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

the [team] with this being her first year around here. The upperclassmen and her teammates can look to her and rely on her, knowing what they are going to get every time.”

Brooks also said that Herr’s skill set, which extends far beyond her short collegiate experience so far, sets her pitching apart on the team.

“She has amazing command of her pitches,” Brooks said. “It’s something you definitely see more in a veteran pitcher rather than a

first-year pitcher.”

Going forward, Herr said she is simply looking to her hit her spots and put her teammates in the best position to succeed.

“My goal is to continue to keep my pitches low,” Herr said. “It’s going to cause batters to hit ground balls instead of home runs and give my team the best chance possible to make a play on hits.”

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Feb. 27, 2019

The Hawk Newspaper

Sports

SENIOR PITCHER JAKE MEYERS TAKES ON NEW ROLE

Senior pitcher Jake Meyers about to release a pitch on the mound for St. Joe's. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SIDELINE PHOTOS LLC

SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Senior pitcher Jake Meyers appeared in 29 games before the start of the 2019 season, all of which he was a reliever, a position he said he had to adjust to after his high school career.

Meyers had to adjust how he prepared for games. As a starter in high school, Meyers said he was used to having a pregame routine, but relievers aren’t offered that luxury.

“That was a big change for me, not knowing what day I was going to pitch,” Meyers said. “When you come out of the bullpen a lot of the strategy comes from watching the guys in front of you. To learn as the game is going instead of going in with just your scouting report was a big change.”

Not only did the change affect Meyers’ mental preparation, he said it required him to relearn how to prepare his body.

“Physically being able to get loose and warm up at a fast pace was different,” Meyers said. “I think I did a good job learning from the older guys on how to prepare and be ready to go once called on.”

After seeing scattered time freshman year, Meyers started to be seen as having a reliable bullpen arm. In 2017, Meyers was tied for the team lead in appearances with 17.

Last summer, the Hawks lost two key members of their rotation. Former Hawk pitcher Tim Brennan was selected in the MLB draft by the Texas Rangers and Justin Aungst ’18 graduated.

To fill the newly opened spots in the fall, Head Coach Fritz Hamburg focused on giving pitchers the opportunity to earn a place in the rotation. He said one pitcher that caught his eye was Meyers.

“The last couple summers he pitched in a league in Lehigh Valley and had the opportunity to start," said Hamburg. "We gave him an opportunity in the fall and he pitched well. I knew he wanted the opportunity, and he was deserving of it.”

One moment stuck out to Hamburg in the fall that he felt showed off Meyers’ baseball IQ. “Jake was cruising, but he ran into an inning where he gave up a few first pitch hits,” Hamburg said. “He realized he had to get off of the pitches he was throwing and get into some other stuff. He is able to recognize that, where some guys would just throw harder or try to do more. That is why Jake’s intellect and his feel for the game are his strong suit.”

Meyers said that the mental aspect of the game is one of the areas he has improved upon since high school.

“Most people who [go on to] play D1 dominate in high school and don’t put too much thought into going out and using their talent,” Meyers said. “Now you are playing the best of the best and you have to strategize and use your strengths against their weaknesses.”

When Meyers made his first appearance in 2019 he wasn’t being called out of the bullpen, he was given the start against University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Meyers said that he didn’t really have to alter his approach.

“From the start I mixed in all my pitches,” Meyers said. “As you go through the lineup more than one time you adjust your strategy to how the first at bat went. In terms of pitches and what I am throwing I didn’t change at all though.”

Behind the plate was freshman catcher Andrew Cossetti. He said he couldn’t even tell that it was Meyers’ first collegiate start.

“Honestly it’s the best I have seen Jake throw,” Cossetti said. “Everything was working for him, especially going in with the fastball. I think most importantly he had a plan out there and he did a great job executing that plan.”

The opportunity to catch for a veteran like Meyers was a great learning experience, according to Cossetti.

“Obviously coming into the dugout and talking about how we are throwing to hitters,”

Cossetti said. “I gave my input but I learned a lot just by listening to him and how he wanted to approach the hitters.”

At the end of six innings, Meyers left the game without giving up any earned runs while striking out three.

“Truthfully, it was a good feeling,” Meyers said. “Just for the first start to go the way that it did, have everything kind of roll in our favor, that was a great way to experience my

first start.”

The Hawks picked up their first win of the season that day, 4-2. Meyers also got his first career win.

“I want to win every game I pitch,” Meyers said. “I want to be a dominant performer whenever I get the chance. Hopefully as a team we can make the A-10 tournament, win the tournament, go onto the regional and then the College World Series.”

Meyers winds up for a pitch for the Hawks.