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ANTI-HAZING LAW

University updates policies

PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

ELLIE BLEECKER ’21 Hawk Staff St. Joe’s Office of Community Standards issued a revised anti-hazing policy this semester in response to the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law that was signed into Pennsylvania Law by Gov. Tom Wolf late last year.

The Office of Student Life and the Athletics Department collaborated on updating the policy to be in compliance with the state’s anti-hazing law, according to Bill Bordak, director of Community Standards.

“The new law defines hazing more specifically,” Bordak said. “So we mirrored the Commonwealth definition, for the most part, in defining hazing.”

In a Jan. 14 an email to students, Bordak provided information about the new policy, including a link to three hazing incidents reported on campus between 2014 and 2016. These incidents involved Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, the women’s softball team and Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. All three organizations were found

responsible for violating the university’s hazing policy and alcohol policies.

Nicole Morse, assistant director of Student Leadership and Activities, said the changes in the policy include the requirement to publish a biannual report of hazing incidents and a clarification of the definition of hazing.

“The law tried to make sure that we understand that hazing is nuanced,” Morse said. “The biggest thing that came out of [this] was the definitions between organizational and institutional hazing.”

Bordak said students often do not understand what hazing is, so understanding these definitions is key.

“The first step is having a policy that helps students understand what hazing actually is and also educating on the impact that hazing has,” Bordak said.

Although the updated policy is now included in the 2018-2019 Student Handbook, which is available online, Bordak said the work combatting hazing is not yet complete.

“Over the course of time, we will continue to educate the community on not only the policy but on hazing and how to develop and welcome new members into clubs and organizations in a safe way,” Bordak said.

In her capacity as assistant director of Student Leadership and Activities, Morse is a part of the team in charge of educating students about the new policy.

“Right now, the main people we have been interacting with are our new member educators and our presidents [and] our leadership teams,” Morse said. “For example, this semester it was the first time we did the new members educators training. Anyone who is conducting or leading that education had to go through a two-hour training.”

Phi Sigma Sigma president Amelia Kuhn ’20 said she understands the emphasis on this new policy update.

“The Greek community should make sure that all new members feel welcome and that they are safe,” Kuhn said. “And it

isn’t just the new members but also their parents. With Tim Piazza’s death, they might be more scared for their child to join a fraternity or sorority. Saying ‘these are our rules and this is what we try to push at St. Joe’s’ makes it easier for them.”

Shana Hildreth ’19, captain of the women’s club soccer team, said she believes the new policy helps St. Joe’s combat the notion that hazing is a normal thing to do.

“We have such a friendly campus that there is no need to put any hostility through hazing on the field, in the classroom or anywhere,” Hildreth said. “The anti-hazing policy just kind of reminds people what hazing specifically is and what the punishments are if you still choose to partake in hazing.”

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Title IX changes raise concern University and Student Senate participate in public comment CHARLEY REKSTIS ’20 Managing Editor Public comment for the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed overhaul of Title IX closed on Jan. 28, after being open to the public for 60 days as required by law.

The university was involved in two comments, one co-submitted with the Associate of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) and one co-submitted with the American Council on Education (ACE).

University Student Senate also cosigned a comment sent in by the Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU). All three comments expressed concerns with the proposed changes.

The proposed changes include not allowing universities to address misconduct that occurred off-campus, allowing a person accused to cross-examine the accuser, giving the university the decision to use a higher standard of proof and taking away the 60-day timeframe of investigations.

These changes to Title IX were proposed in November 2018 after the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos rescinded the Obama-era policy, called the Dear

Colleague Letter, in September 2017.

Mary-Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX coordinator, said one of the bigger changes in the proposal include the cross examination of the respondent and the complainant and the face-to- face hearings.

“We couldn’t use a single investigator model,” Perry said. “The hearings would need to be face-to-face, so both people in the same room. Both parties would be cross-examined by the opposing party’s advisor.”

Perry said the cross-examination could become imbalanced depending on who the respondent and complainant choose as advisors.

“If the complainant were to choose a chemistry professor and the respondent was to choose an attorney who knows how to cross-examine and pull apart an argument to get what they want, a chemistry professor doesn’t have that same skill set,” Perry said. “That makes it unbalanced.

That is a huge change.”

The change would make the process more like a courtroom and less educational, according to Perry.

“If you go back to the very basics of the university’s adjudication process, we are educators,” Perry said.“We are here to

educate people. We are not here to be a court of law and this guidance puts us in that place.”

University Student Senate (USS) cosigned a comment submitted by 75 other universities, 21 of which are Jesuit, from 32 states that addressed student concerns regarding the proposed changes.

Jason D’Antonio ’19, USS president, said he wanted to sign the letter because the proposed changes to Title IX directly affect students at St. Joe’s.

“This is something that we as a student body care a lot about here at Saint Joseph's,” D’Antonio said. “We thought it was very critical that the Department of Education got our input. We’re here to represent the student body.”

D’Antonio said his biggest concern with the proposed changes is that universities would no longer be required to address incidents that are off-campus.

“There is a significant number of assaults and instances that occur off-campus,” D’Antonio said. “That should still be our concern.”

Gabby Loeser ’20, a member of Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP), is concerned how the chang-

es will affect those who come forward with complaints.

“It really does worry me,” Loeser said in an email. “It feels as if we are moving backward after fighting so hard to make these strides forward.”

A large concern with these changes is that it may dissuade people from coming forward who have been sexually abused or assaulted, according to Loeser.

“Knowing the psychology and trauma that survivors experience through education and first-hand experience, this will likely stop many people from coming forward,” Loeser said. “Having to face the person that sexually assaulted you will be like reliving your assault, it can cause you to experience flashbacks.”

Perry also predicted the changes will cause a decrease in reports.

“The more difficult it becomes through the process that’s proposed, the more difficult it will be,” Perry said. “It will keep people from making a report.”

Now that the public comments have closed, the next step is for the Department of Education to review and address all the comments and make the changes based on the data and arguments made.

City declared Code Blue Student volunteers work with homeless through severe weather ALEX MARK ’20 Assistant News Editor As temperatures dropped into single digits last week, Philadelphia declared a Code Blue throughout the city.

A Code Blue is called when the temperature falls to 20 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or when precipitation is combined with a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services (OHS).

In Philadelphia, there are an estimated 5,700 people experiencing homelessness, with around 950 unsheltered. According to OHS, there were no reported deaths during the 15-day-long Code Blue.

OHS and other organizations have provided more services in the city, including opening a “warming center” at the Cione Recreation Center that offered 500 open beds during the Code Blue.

Jess Arends ’20, a St. Joe’s peer minister, volunteers with the weekly service organization Back on My Feet, one of the Philadelphia organizations that has worked to prevent deaths due to the cold.

“The weather is deadly to be outside [in],” Arends said.

Back on My Feet is a national organization which works with people experiencing homelessness by providing important resources and employment opportunities in addition to a weekly exercise regimen, in which volunteers participate alongside those receiving help.

St. Joe’s students who volunteer with the organization go to one of two sites: Point Breeze or West Philadelphia.

Sign outside Hub of Hope in Suburban Station. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

In severe weather situations like a Code Blue, Philadelphia-based organizations like Back on My Feet and Project HOME, expand their outreach programs to help those who are trapped on the street, Arends said.

“Some people think, ‘oh, just giving a coat is enough,’” Arends said. “It matters immensely, but there’s so much more that needs to happen, because this is an issue of injustice

that people are experiencing homelessness and do not have a place to live.”

Jake Feiertag ’20, who has volunteered with Back on My Feet since the Fall 2018 semester, said that despite the extreme temperatures, last week’s weather did not keep the organization from their early morning runs.

In fact, the organization provided their members with cold-weather gear to

make sure they were comfortable in the cold, according to Feiertag.

“One of the things we do with Back on My Feet is that, no matter what the weather, we’re usually out there,” Feiertag said.

Chelsea Costa ’21 began volunteering with Back on My Feet this semester after returning from the Winter Immersion Program, during which she served in homeless shelters in Los Angeles and learned about the organization from people she met there.

“I just wanted to be in spirit with them even though we’re not in person with them,” Costa said.

Costa now runs at the Point Breeze location with other St. Joe’s students in the Weekly Service Program.

In the event of a Code Blue or other severe weather conditions, individuals who encounter a person experiencing homelessness outside can call the Homeless Outreach hotline to help that person get to a shelter.

However, Arends said, it is also important to gain that person’s consent before calling for them.

“Sometimes you might want to approach consent in that, to not take away someone’s choice in [getting help],” Arends said.

The Homeless Outreach hotline can be reached 24 hours a day at (215)-232-1984.

Emily Graham ’21 contributed to this story.

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Students cross campus in the snow. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Circumstances decide inclement weather closure ERIN SWEENEY ’20 Hawk Staff Before the first flakes of snow hit the ground, students begin bombarding each other--and the university--with one question: When will St. Joe’s call a snow day?

Melissa McClory, director of Administrative Operations and Academic Affairs, said it is not just one person who makes the decision to close St. Joe’s because of inclement weather.

“A team, comprised of colleagues from the Office of the Provost, Administrative Services, Student Life and Public Safety and Security, is involved with making any weather-related decisions to delay or can-

cel classes,” McClory said.

There is also no single formula that is followed because every storm is different, McClory said. Still, she said, a number of common factors are considered: snow and ice accumulation, and duration, intensity and timing of the storm.

“The decision-making process includes close monitoring of the forecast from the National Weather Service in terms of the intensity and duration of a given storm and continuous evaluation of conditions on our campus and of our ability to sustain operations,” McClory said.

A major challenge for the university during snowstorms is maintaining shuttle service. Many students rely on the service to get back and forth to campus safely. But

when the snow starts to fall, students say the reliability of the shuttles fall as well.

“When it is severely snowing, the shuttle seems to be slower, and at times not even running,” said Hanna Grimes ’21.

Ihunna Amugo ’20 said she struggles with the shuttle system during snow as well and worries about being stranded on campus.

Arthur Grover, director of Public Safety & Security, said snow and ice on the roadways inevitably impact the shuttle services and schedule.

“It is our intention to operate our shuttle service during significant weather events as long as driving conditions permit us to operate safely,” Grover said. “We aim to provide the best and most efficient service possible at all times but ask our pa-

trons to be aware of the impact of severe weather on transportation services.”

Even when the university closes, McClory said a number of workers still must report to campus.

“Office of Residence Life staff, Public Safety & Security staff and Administrative Services staff, including Facilities personnel, Dining Services staff and Housekeeping staff all report to work regardless of the weather conditions to maintain critical operations on the campus,” McClory said.

For days when the university does close due to inclimate weather, the campus community is alerted through text notifications, messages on The Nest and university emails.

Faculty Senate brainstorms more diverse curriculum ALYSA BAINBRIDGE ’21 Assistant News Editor Faculty Senate conducted a discussion about campus climate and what faculty can do to incorporate issues of diversity into the university’s curriculum during its meeting on Jan. 29.

Ron Dufresne, Ph.D., associate professor of management and president of the Faculty Senate, said that the discussion has been brought up before. According to Dufresne, they began the conversation last fall when a campus climate survey revealed that “a fifth of students have feelings of not being welcomed on campus.”

Dufresne said the incident last September in which a racial slur was left on a student’s dorm room door created even more urgency from the faculty level.

“It brought what we already knew was an issue into starker contrast,” Dufresne said.

“That’s what prompted the need for us to not engage, but to re-engage in this conversation.

It’s something that we have to keep at the forefront of our conversations.”

During the meeting, Faculty Senate brainstormed ways to address diversity in curricu-

lum and faculty policies. Members were split into four sub-groups that were led by individuals who influence curriculum decisions, including multiple department heads. Each group addressed one of four solutions: overlays, core classes, one-credit courses that tie into co-curricular programs and faculty policy changes.

The group that discussed faculty development was led by Elaine Shenk, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish and linguistics. Shenk said in an email to The Hawk that her group discussed ways to incentivize professors to make their classrooms more diverse. Ideas included making inclusion and diversity a factor in the tenure and promotion evaluation and hiring processes and using more diverse readings and examples in class.

Shenk said she felt called to be a leader in the ongoing conversation about diversity and inclusion on campus.

“As a white professor, I actively engage in this discussion because it's absolutely my responsibility to do so,” Shenk said. “I'm also inspired by many people on campus who are speaking out. We all want change in this regard and it takes some concerted action to seek those changes.”

Dufresne said that the solutions to complex issues are also complex and because of this, not all of these changes will take effect immediately. Some may not be implemented until 2021.

“It would be unreasonable to think that we could make a meaningful, systematic change in a day,” Dufresne said. “It shouldn’t be immediate because we have to really make a series of systematic, well-informed decisions.”

The discussion about the creation of a one-credit course or series of experiences requiring structured reflection was led by Susan Clampet-Lundquist, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and director of the faith-justice studies minor. The group referenced a program at Albright College that requires students to reflect on a series of events that help them understand diversity and inequality as their inspiration.

Clampet-Lundquist recognized a need for diverse experiences when her students expressed a concern that St. Joe’s is not preparing them for the real world because they do not have relationships with people different from them.

“Ultimately, we want to be about pursuing social justice, because that’s in our mission

statement,” Clampet-Lundquist said. “Even if we want to be about preparing people for the real world— if we’re failing on that, that’s another problem something like this will help to fix.”

Clampet-Lundquist stressed the importance of understanding others in upholding the university's mission statement.

“At our university, often times we find that racial issues are underplayed and structural inequalities get ignored,” Clampet-Lundquist said. “We are trying to figure out different methods of being the transformational institution that we hope to be. It’s not going to make positive change for everybody, but we could be truer to our mission and be a true welcoming community to everybody.”

While these plans will be developing over the next few months, Dufresne recognized that they alone will not solve the issue and that the initiative will not end when these changes are finalized.

“Even whatever we do in the next couple of years still won’t be enough,” Dufresne said.

“This needs to be an ongoing, continuing conversation. We can’t presume to think that we can work hard on this for a year or two and be done. Our work will be never-ending.”

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Walk-in clinics provide fast options for health care Convenience drives industry growth MAGGIE MCGILL ’20 Hawk Staff CARA SMITH ’21 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Walk-in clinics found in pharmacies and other retailers are a growing alternative to physician visits and are becoming an increasingly popular option for college students.

In 2006, MinuteClinic partnered with CVS and Target to offer quick and efficient alternative healthcare options in store. In recent years, Rite Aid has followed suit, providing their own option for quick care when they acquired RediClinic.

Options near St. Joe’s campus include a MinuteClinic in the CVS on Lancaster Avenue and a RediClinic in the Rite Aid on City Avenue.

Aidyn Rogers ’21 uses the RediClinic in the Rite Aid on City Avenue when she needs to get vaccines and refill prescriptions.

“It is just faster for me,” Rogers said.

“The couple of times I had been there, no one has been there, so it has been a fast process.” Rogers added she likes the nurses who have tended to her.

“I hate needle shots, so they always are like ‘oh, you got this’ and give me a little pep talk,” Rogers said.

Walk-in clinics in Pennsylvania employ nurse practitioners, who can both diagnose conditions and prescribe medications.

Laura Haines, R.N.P, a nurse practitioner at the CVS MinuteClinic in Collegeville, Pa., said the practitioners at CVS’ walk-in clinics provide care for minor illness, minor injuries, skin conditions, wellness checks, screenings, injections, monitoring, prescription management and vaccinations. Walk-in clinics also provide people, such as college students, the ability to get a quick physical or

The waiting area at Lancaster Avenue's MinuteClinic. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

check-up on a deadline.

Alaina Boccino ’20, a captain of the club field hockey team, said the MinuteClinic is a great resources for busy students who need a physical.

“All of the people that play club sports are extremely busy especially when they are in season and taking classes,” Boccino said. “For people that may live in a different state or have a long drive home to their primary doctor, the MinuteClinic is a lot more convenient.”

Walk-in clinics offer care that is covered by most insurance companies. The copay is identical to that of a visit to a physician rather than an urgent care visit. This pricing excludes the charge for a physical, which has a higher copay. It is possible to make an appointment or simply walk in to receive care.

Thani Jambulingam, Ph.D., chair of the department of pharmaceutical marketing, said convenience is the most influential factor in the growth of these quick

care solutions, and that’s why he expects quick healthcare options to continue to expand in the future.

“Convenience is the key driver of healthcare in the future,” Jambulingam said. “ So I think they are trying to meet that need in the future. A lot of these clinics are 24/7, so I can walk in anytime and get my service. It's all access and a convenience, and that's what the growth is.”

Department of Public Safety reports (Jan. 25- Jan. 31) Jan. 25 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside the Merion Gardens Apartments.

Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated from a student cooking. Alarm was reset.

Jan. 26 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown taking his iPhone and currency from an unsecured locker inside the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report at this time. Incident under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by the desk attendant in Rashford Hall in regards to a suspicious person outside the building. Public Safety officers along with Philadelphia Police responded, but were unable to locate the individual. Incident under investigation.

Jan. 27 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown taking his hooded sweatshirt from an unsecured locker inside the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report at this time. Incident under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown taking his SJU ID card and debit cards from an unsecured locker inside the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report at this time.

Incident under investigation.

Public Safety confiscated a quantity of beer in the parking lot of Rashford Hall.

Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified regarding a power outage inside Villiger Hall and the Science Center. Public Safety officers responded to the buildings affected. Facilities Management notified. PECO notified and responded. Power was restored.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to being approached by a suspicious male near the area of 56th & Wynnefield Avenue. According to the student, the suspicious male picked him up without provocation and forced him to the ground. The student was able to get up and run back to his on campus residence. The student sustained abrasions to the left side of his face. A report was filed with the Philadelphia Police and is currently being investigated.

Jan. 28 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student regarding person(s) unknown damaging her laptop computer. Philadelphia Police notified and a report taken. Incident under investigation.

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Jan. 29 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of being approached off-campus near the area of 58th & Wynndale Avenue by two male suspects, one of them saying that he had a handgun and forcing the student to hand over her wallet. Public Safety officers and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. The student sustained no injuries. Incident under investigation by the Philadelphia Police.

Jan. 31 Public Safety was notified regarding a power outage inside Rashford, Lannon and Mandeville Hall. Public Safety officers responded to the buildings affected. Facilities Management notified. PECO notified and responded. Power was restored.

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Don’t change the process We have a responsibility to protect survivors

Editor in Chief Ana Faguy ’19 Managing Editor Charley Rekstis ’20 Copy Chief Erin Breen ’19 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner Copy Editor Paige Santiago ’19 Copy Editor Kaila Mundell-Hill ’20 News Editor Natalie Drum ’20 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 Emily Graham ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Alex Hargrave ’20

Title IX, a federal law which protects students from sex-based discrimination in educational institutions which receive federal funding, could undergo significant changes if revisions proposed by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos are approved.

DeVos proposed revisions to Title IX in Nov. 2018 which she said were intended to protect survivors of sexual harassment and assault as well as the rights of accused students. During the ensuing 60-day period for public feedback on the proposed revisions, which closed on Jan. 30, the department received over 100,000 comments.

The proposed changes have received criticism from colleges and universities, as well as politicians, including Gov. Tom Wolf.

University Student Senate (USS) became one of 76 colleges who signed a letter opposing the proposed changes started by the Associated Students of Stanford University.

Sexual misconduct policies, whether federal or collegiate, must do the difficult work of balancing the well-being of survivors with the rights of the accused.

Any revisions to Title IX which purport better enforcing due process for accused students are not inherently a blow to the law protecting students, but these revisions cannot institute policies which would retraumatize victims of sexual assault.

DeVos’ revisions, as they currently stand, do not pass this test.

The proposed changes fall into two categories: new rules which schools would be required to enforce and rollbacks of current regulations which schools would have the individual discretion to enforce.

One of the new rules would be a live-hearing mandate, which would give students accused of sexual assault the right to question their accusers through a third-party within a university setting.

Following an allegation of sexual assault, university and criminal investigations and proceedings are usually kept separate.

Schools are free to sanction students whom

they find guilty of sexual assault or harassment as they see fit, as is the outside criminal justice system, if a victim chooses to pursue criminal charges.

St. Joe’s currently gives victims four options; to participate in the internal investigation process or the criminal process alone, to participate in both processes, or to report and not participate in either process.

The live-hearing mandate would burden schools with constructing a makeshift legal proceeding without the resources or personnel to do so. Allowing questioning of survivors during a hearing in a university setting could deter other survivors from coming forward. The St. Joe’s Sexual Misconduct Policy forbids both complainants and respondents’ advisors from directly questioning other participants during the investigation and disciplinary process.

DeVos’ Title IX changes would also impact when, as well as how, universities are required to respond to a complaint of sexual assault or harassment. Under these new regulations, universities would not be required to investigate off-campus incidents or incidents that occur during study abroad programs.

As significant numbers of St. Joe’s students live off-campus and participate in study abroad programs–46 percent and 33 percent respectively, St. Joe’s has a responsibility to ensure the Title IX process is adhered to for each of these student populations, even if Title IX does not require them to do so.

As the campus community takes a closer look at our current sexual misconduct policy in light of the proposed Title IX revisions, St. Joe’s must be proactive in creating educational resources improving upon the ones it currently offers.

While the bathroom stall stickers around campus provided by the Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP) and the Office of Student Life’s sexual misconduct resource booklet can be useful and

accessible directories to resources, they are not guides to the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.

The only version of our Sexual Misconduct Policy available online is overlong and written in complicated language. The campus community would benefit from the creation and circulation of a document highlighting in plain language the most important features of the sexual misconduct reporting and disciplinary process.

First and foremost, the university would need to consult survivors on how to best implement required changes to Title IX procedures, when and if they become law. As these new policies have the greatest potential to impact survivors and deter reporting rates, their input would ensure that any damage caused by new Title IX regulations is minimized.

While the imposition of harmful federal regulations on our campus may be daunting, we need to remember the strength of our community here at St. Joe’s and how our school’s culture calls on us to take care of each other. We have the authority and the obligation to protect the well-being of all students, regardless of current policy.

—The Editorial Board This week’s Editorial Board is comprised of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Opinions Editor, Assistant Opinions Editor, Assistant Lifestyle Editor, Copy Chief, Copy Editor, and Editorial Page 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 Cara Smith ’21 Sports Editor Nick Karpinski ’21 Assistant Sports Editor Sam Britt ’20

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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

TOYOTA FOR TONI Toyota’s Super Bowl commercial this year was a celebration of football player Toni Harris, who aspires to be the first woman in the NFL. Who knew being marketed to could be so empowering?

ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE Let’s be perfectly honest--this year’s Super Bowl was underwhelming at best and not just because the Eagles weren’t playing. The final score (13-3) was the lowest in Super Bowl history. Super Bowl LIII not only bored us, it made us sad.

WE SAW A DOG The commercials may have been the best thing about this year’s Super Bowl. Budweiser’s ad featured 10-time Grammy winner and music icon Bob Dylan, but more importantly, there was a Dalmatian.

NO "SWEET VICTORY" While the fun-loving yellow sponge from our childhood television screens did in fact make a cameo before Travis Scott took the stage, it was all too brief. Not to mention that it lacked the “Sweet Victory” performance, which may have made up for an otherwise disappointing Super Bowl.

HALFTIME PERFORMANCES Travis Scott was there, Adam Levine was there (though his shirt was not), the rest of Maroon 5 were there; they sounded reasonably fine. It was an entertaining reprieve from the rest of the night.

Though a Scott-Jenner proposal, as previously rumored, would have made things more interesting.

THE PATRIOTS WIN AGAIN We were rooting for the Los Angeles Rams, not because we feel a ton of allegiance to a team from a city across the country, but because the Patriots are insufferable. But they won again, and by 20 points fewer than what they managed to score in last year’s Super Bowl. A hollow victory for sure.

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The stalemate over the border A perspective on the continued threat over Trump's wall GENEVIEVE KINDELBERGER ’22 Guest Columnist Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, you know the United States government was temporarily shut down and the ramifications of the shutdown are still at the forefront of the American public’s mind.

One of the most pressing questions right now is when this two week resolution ends, will President Donald Trump call a state of emergency to fund his passion project?

Generally, “a government shutdown happens when nonessential government offices can no longer remain open due to lack of funding,” as explained by The Washington Post. Therefore, shutdowns usually happen surrounding fiscal issues.

The facts of the current situation are pretty basic and how we got to discussing the possible use of emergency funds is even easier to understand.

This was the longest shutdown to date, spanning from Dec. 22 to Jan. 19, which was a total of 35 days. This shutdown happened as a result of budget disputes after Trump’s demand of 5.7 million dollars for his border wall wasn’t passed.

During the shutdown, government employees do not get paid. During this particular shutdown, due to its length, employees missed at least one, if not two, paychecks.

This shutdown put so many people in real danger because they did not get paid or receive government funded benefits.

Trump’s presidency has been one of the messiest and most polarized we’ve seen.

Democrats and Republicans are on such different political pages there is no chance for compromise.

When Trump first promised the wall in his campaign, he explained Mexico would pay for it. Now it seems that this idea has been abandoned.

One option now, is to have taxpayers

States that would somehow pay for the wall.”

But this idea has never been explained to the American public.

I applaud the reopening of the government and find it necessary. However, over the next two weeks, due to our nation’s unwillingness to compromise, will anything change?

My guess is no. It is very unlikely either party will make enough of an effort to compromise. Because the wall was one of Trump’s signature promises, it is unlikely he will be willing to settle for less money.

Democrats and moderate Republicans

The idea of using the money for something that doesn’t exist and is potentially unconstitutional is ridiculous. I cannot fathom the idea of using our country’s emergency funding for a wall. This is not an emergency. We are not in an immigration crisis. funding the wall. This option has been disputed by many government officials and news sources alike. There seems to be the consensus that if the American taxpayers are required to fund the wall, it will cost themmillions. That doesn’t seem particularly ideal.

Another idea, according to The Washington Post, is to encourage “some trade deal between Canada and Mexico and the United

are both against the wall and aren’t willing to make budget concessions either. We again have to question how the government would come up with this sum of money?

This spending would be a misuse of the government shutdown policy. Moreover, there is the potential misuse of our government’s funding going towards a border wall.

The budget is broken down into three

categories: mandatory spending, discretionary spending and federal debt. The wall would fall into the discretionary spending category. Discretionary spending goes towards things like the military, education, health services, housing, services for veterans and more. So I ask, where can we cut our budget to allow for the wall?

For now, the government has temporarily reopened through Feb. 15, but there is the potentiality that the government could shut down again. Trump has also threatened to declare a national emergency at the southern border, which means he could use the United States emergency funding to build the wall.

Trump has threatened time and time again to use our emergency funding for the wall if he does not get the money he wants from the budget. This money is set aside for cases like virus outbreaks, food and housing crises and wartime funds.

The idea of using the money for something that doesn’t exist and is potentially unconstitutional is ridiculous.

I cannot fathom the idea of using our country’s emergency funding for a wall. This is not an emergency. We are not in an immigration crisis.

Finally, how could this wall possibly work? No matter your political affiliation you know those who break laws will always break laws no matter what physically or metaphorically stands in their way.

What nobody says about coming home Dealing with reverse culture shock after a semester abroad ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Guest Columnist There are questions I’ve been routinely asked each time I run into someone after coming back from my semester abroad in Galway, Ireland.

People will say “It looked like you had such a great time!” and then proceed to ask “What was your favorite part?” or “Are you happy to be back?”

My answers to these kinds of comments are “yes,” “I don’t know” and “not necessarily.”

Everyone who has gone abroad talks about how it is difficult to pick up and leave your university, friends and family to go to a foreign country for four months.

They talk about how you feel strange and unsettled for a couple of weeks before you finally get acclimated to your new environment.

They talk about how the experience is unlike anything else they’ve ever done and how it was the most amazing time of their life.

But no one tells you what happens next.

When I returned from my semester abroad, I was excited to be back to the familiarity of home and to be reunited with my friends and family who I missed so much. I was ready to get back to my friends at St. Joe’s, schoolwork and Philadelphia, where life is more vibrant and inspired. I was ready to get back to the place I call my second home.

It wasn’t until classes started, though, that I realized that this campus didn’t feel like home anymore.

Was it the addition of Saxbys? The move of the package center to Lafarge Residence Center? The newly knocked down wall connecting Starbucks to the bookstore?

While those changes were monumental and should not have taken place without my permission, they aren’t the reason I’m so unsettled.

It’s difficult to nail down a reason as to why I feel so disconnected, but I guess it’s the fact that life went on in my absence.

Can you believe it? I’m as shocked and appalled as you are.

I thought I was ready to get back into the

myself how miserable I am. I don’t want to do anything, but I also don’t want to do nothing.

Does that make sense? No. I’m depressed and there’s nothing I can do to fix it.

I have no obvious reason to be so unhappy. I just spent four months living and learning in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Now I’m back at what I’ve always considered to be my favorite place.

This might be the most pretentious type of depression out there, which is why I didn’t want to talk about it with anyone. How could my friends who did not have the same experience as me understand what I’m feeling when

While the Center for International Programs (CIP) was helpful in preparing us for what we were going to be feeling when we left the U.S. for our respective strange lands, they did nothing in preparing us for what was waiting at home. groove of being busy with responsibilities after spending my fall semester going to pubs and traipsing around Europe. Yes, they are equally valuable experiences, but I was excited to settle back into a routine.

I was wrong again. I’ve never been so unmotivated in my life. During syllabus week, I was already overwhelmed despite the miniscule amount of work I had to do.

It wasn’t until Thursday of the first week of classes that I really was finally able to admit to

I hardly understand it myself?

I felt very alone in my feelings until I talked to friends who are coming back from their own semesters abroad. People who studied abroad in prior years said that the semester after being abroad was the worst they’d ever had. They conveniently leave that out in the brochures.

While the Center for International Programs (CIP) was helpful in preparing us for what we were going to be feeling when we left

the U.S. for our respective strange lands, they did nothing to prepare us for what was waiting at home.

The only piece of literature I received that mentioned returning from a semester abroad was the off-campus newsletter that was forwarded to me by a friend.

Reading this letter was the first time I encountered the term reverse culture shock, defined as the emotional and psychological distress suffered by some people who spend an extended period of time in a different country.

I’m not the same person I was before I left and neither are the people I left behind.

It’s hard to figure out where I fit in here and I have a feeling I’ll be trying to figure that out for a while.

It’s not CIP’s job to hold my hand in my readjustment back to St. Joe’s; however, I don’t think an email about best practices and resources in dealing with reverse culture shock is too much to ask for.

Other schools such as Marquette University continue to communicate with students who studied abroad after they return to campus, offering programs and advice on transitioning back.

We don’t even have a section on the CIP website for returning to campus, only for leaving St. Joe’s. The CIP needs to take better care for their students once they return to Hawk Hill rather than exclusively before their departure.

I had the time of my life last semester and I know I’ll find myself again here. I just need help.

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Standing up or standing in the way?

How a group of high school boys encompass racism in the U.S. MADISON CASSEL ’20 Columnist There has been a lot of speculation and rhetoric surrounding the incident in which Nathan Phillips, a Native American veteran, was surrounded and intimidated

by Nick Sandmann and a group of his high school peers.

After watching multiple videos and reading various articles recounting the situation, I no longer believe the situation requires anymore speculation on whether Sandmann’s act was disrespectful or not.

The conclusion is simple: wearing a MAGA hat and refusing to allow a Native American man the right to retreat from a heated situation is, in fact, racist.

Multiple sources, including Fox News, have tried to skirt around the core issue of the situation by pulling focus to Phillips’ past or saying that a different protest group instigated the high school boys.

Sandmann felt as if he was victimized by the other protest groups, especially Phillips. “’I never felt like I was blocking [Phillips]. He did not make any attempt to go around me. It was clear to me that he had singled me out for a confrontation, although I am not sure why.’”

Both Sandmann’s account of the situation and other articles supporting of his claims have made excuses for his behavior.

However, these sources have yet to acknowledge the actual injustice that was committed against Phillips.

The reality is that standing in the way of a Native American man who is peaceful-

ly marching for indigenous people’s rights is racist. Smiling and making faces at the Native American man who was calmly trying to diffuse a tense situation is racist. Wearing a MAGA hat while interrupting a protest about protecting Native Americans’ existence is, that’s right folks, racist.

Still unsure why these events are consid-

completely preventing his ability to retreat.

Starting with the colonization of these lands, white men have consistently abused, killed, tortured and harassed the indigenous people of the Americas. This is an abomination for this country’s history and it is an abomination that has never been fully reconciled.

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ered racist? Don’t worry, I will break it down for you: 1. Standing in the way of a Native American man who is peacefully marching for indigenous people’s rights is racist. Phillips was marching to protest the horrid treatment of Native American peoples and advocate to protect their rights as the indigenous people of these lands.

The act of inhibiting a peaceful march is racist because once more a white man is disrespecting someone from the Native American population. Sandmann refused to let Phillips pass by him and eventually the rest of the high school boys circled around him

To this day, Native Americans are treated unfairly and are often forgotten as important members of this nation. That is why they continue to protest and march, in order to ensure that they are no longer forgotten. That is why it is racist when a white man is continuing to deny a Native American man the right to march for his own right to life.

2. Smiling and making faces at the Native American man who is calmly trying to diffuse a tense situation is racist.

Not only did Sandmann block Phillips protest path, but he stood unmoving in front of him while smirking and making faces.

Blocking the protest path is shameful in its

own sense, but the added layer of disrespect that comes with making faces at this man is down right unforgivable.

Race aside, for just a moment, how Sandmann treated Phillips is simply not how people should treat others. There is a level of respect that must exist between each person, no matter their background. Sandmann took away any sense of respect when he acted in this immature and distasteful manner.

3. Wearing a MAGA hat while interrupting a protest about protecting Native Americans’ existence is racist.

To some people, it is very clear why this is a racist act and to others the racist nature may be ambiguous.

What started as a simple campaign slogan has evolved into a platform for nationwide division. President Donald Trump’s name, slogan, and rhetoric have all been used as precedents for tantamount racist behavior.

According to the New York Times, “Across the country, Mr. Trump’s name — and his campaign for a wall on the southern border with Mexico — have been used to goad minorities, including by high school students at sporting events.” Whether Sandmann intended for his MAGA gear to be perceived as racist, the message still carries the connotation of “if you do not look like me, you are not welcome here.”

I hope that this provides a better understanding as to why this incident is not a controversial issue, but rather a blatant act of racism. I also hope that when the St. Joe’s community reads this, it will help our community as a whole better identify racist incidents on campus when they happen and provide yet another example as to why hateful acts like these should not be tolerated.

The Notorious RBG lives Why the blunder on Fox and Friends was a good thing after all MEGAN PIASECKI ’22 Columnist When describing media slip-ups, the levels of embarrassment can range from accidentally slipping a curse word to showing an obituary for a Supreme Court Justice who is still very much alive.

This is what happened when “Fox and Friends,” a popular TV news program aired an obituary graphic for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or ‘The Notorious RBG.’ This was a gargantuan blunder for the TV program. Not only was this just an embarrassing incident, but it sadly reflected the current state of the incredibly influential Justice’s current health.

Even though the slip up with the obituary graphic was in poor taste, it does underscore Ginsberg's importance.

Ginsburg is a member of the United States Supreme Court and she is the second woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court after Sandra Day O’Connor. Ginsburg is known as The Great Dissenter for how often she represents the opposing final opinion within the court.

Ginsburg is not only a member of our country’s highest court. She wholly encompasses every fundamental value of feminism and has worked tirelessly all throughout her career to fight for gender equality through landmark Supreme Court cases like “Weinberger v. Wiesenfeld” and “Califano v. Goldfarb.”

Both of these cases involved widowers trying to obtain social security benefits due to their being single fathers. RBG fought to make sure that both women and men got the right to widow benefits.

an Ivy League educated lawyer, she assumed that getting a job out of graduate school would be an easy thing for her to achieve. She was very wrong.

Almost every law firm in the city of New

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RBG is also a trendsetter and fervently outspoken when it comes to women getting equal pay for equal work. In the 5-4 decision for the Ledbetter v. Goodyear case in 2007, Ginsburg said in her dissent that the court’s majority decision was out of touch and didn’t take into account the circumstances surrounding wage discrimination.

She has not only fought for others when it comes to equality, but for herself as well. As

York declined her an opportunity to work for them. With limited option she began her job working for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to fight for women’s rights and equality.

Every woman has Ginsburg to thank for being able to go to college anywhere they desire. Even schools like Virginia Military Institute now accept women due to the famous case “United States v. Virginia” in which the

Supreme Court struck down the law of allowing private schools to exempt women from being allowed to attend military schools.

Ginsberg also helped to eliminate pregnancy discrimination from the workplace. Before any of Ginsberg’s legal efforts, women could be fired just for being pregnant because it was seen as a hassle on behalf of the employer.

Looking at the whole picture, Ginsburg is an iconic person in not just American politics and law, but in American history.

Ginsburg is the perfect example of what being a feminist is all about: fighting for the equality of every person, no matter their gender.

The fact that she has become a pop culture icon in society in the past few years is not just amazing, but it is something we all need to see more of.

Good role models are essential to a progressing society. We need people like Ginsburg to set trends of equality and fighting for justice. And not just justice for the few, but for the many, which is what Ginsburg has emphasized throughout not just her career but most of her life.

So maybe in the end having the media blunder on “Fox and Friends” was a good thing. This way, people who previously had no clue who Ginsburg is can now recognize how she is important enough to have an obituary on a popular TV show and consider all she has done for this country.

Now we all know that even though morbid graphic was aired on “Fox and Friends,” the notorious RBG continues to live.

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St. Joe’s issue with sustainability A call to be mindful and take part in green acts ERIN FENZEL ’22 Guest Columnist St. Joe’s fails on some fronts more than others, one of which being sustainability on campus.

There are obvious signs of failing sustainability: excess food waste, water waste, plastic waste and energy waste. None of these are new or uncommon faults of people, or college campuses for that matter.

However, the Earth has been changing for a while and the biggest perpetrators of that change are humans. Again, nothing new, but the changes in climate and the effects of pollution are catching up to us much more quickly than ever before. Therefore, it’s critical that we focus on what each of us can be doing to help.

To be fair, St. Joe’s is doing many things to increase sustainability on campus. There are recycling bins in every hallway of every academic building that are equally as large as the trash bins. The recycling bins have helpful signs and diagrams stating what can and cannot be recycled.

There are water fountains on every floor in every building on campus, and better yet, a bottle fill-up station in certain hallways and certain buildings.

In Campion Dining Hall, plastic straws are no longer offered. Many of the bathroom and classroom lights turn off after a certain amount of minutes of inactivity. The green roofs and air dryers and so many other green projects are amazing. However, this does not mean that we, as students, and as a university can’t be doing more.

As stated in the "Pounds of waste: diners discard food in Campion" article in the Jan.

23 issue of The Hawk, there is an obscene amount of food wasted. This food waste is on us. We are the ones that choose to put too much on our plates. But it’s hard when there’s an unlimited buffet.

While your extra serving of fries that was grabbed because they were just so good may seem like barely anything, it adds up. Food waste across the world contributes to 8% of

phorical fries, then imagine all of the freshwater that is going to waste.

Being cognizant of what you put on your plate and trying to be careful of what you throw away will make a difference if everyone follows along.

Getting other people to follow along may not be as difficult as you might think; look at the No Plastic Straw Campaign. Social media,

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greenhouse gas emissions.

And, while yes, your extra serving of fries may not seem like that big of a deal and is not going to make the difference between sea levels rising or staying stagnant, every fry does, metaphorically and literally, count. The amount of water that went into growing the potatoes then mashing them up, adds up.

If everyone is throwing out their meta-

celebrities and a serious serving of sad incapacitated turtles are getting so many people to give up plastic straws.

Not to say that plastic straws aren’t important to remove from our everyday activities, but there are some equally important problems that we as students, and humans, participate in.

The paper take-out boxes and plates, pa-

per cups, plastic tops for the to-go cups, plastic ice cream cups and spoons and excessive amount of paper napkins are a significant amount of waste that can be easily avoided.

Recycling your cups and to-go boxes (after gently cleaning them) and using reusable cups and lids can greatly improve not only your carbon footprint, but also the campus’s footprint as well.

I also acknowledge that being told not to take the paper cup and to not throw it away can be annoying and might push you to grow more frustrated with the conservation movement, everything everyone does, matters.

Taking shorter showers, eating less meat, and recycling more are all things you can do without really detracting from your everyday routine.

If you think the recycling program at this school makes it more difficult for you to recycle, you aren’t alone. I still cannot find the recycling bins in McShain Residence Center the entire time I’ve lived here and the website in the diagrams above the recycling bins in many of the academic buildings is non-existent.

Working on being more sustainable is hard if there isn’t a lot of support from where you live, but it is crucial for every person to do what they can and to advocate that the university also improve their unsustainable ways.

Climate change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions, caused by the production and breakdown of plastics, paper, food, oil, and energy.

With the dreaded Doomsday Clock two minutes to midnight, it is on all of us to be more sustainable if we have the means to do so, which many of us do.

The politicization of global warming What happens when scientific research is imbued with politics JACK CONVERY ’20 Columnist Science has served as the gold standard, and more importantly the mode, for finding new information about ourselves and the world we inhabit.

The Scientific Revolution ushered in a new era of modern science and pushed for finding empirical evidence to better understand the world around us.

Since then, science has grown into something we, in many cases, first turn to in order to find the facts and answers to questions.

However, over the years, several topics in science have become political and with that politicization a strong introduction of bias have creeped into the lab. With that the validity and reliability of the results come into question.

While a few topics in science have always been political, few scientific ideas and discourse have been as politicized and reached the same level as global warming.

The politicization of certain scientific and medical fields of study is very much apparent when you look at the anti-vaccine movement, the evolution vs creationism debate and the ever-continuing abortion discussion.

All of these are hot topics but they pale in comparison to the politicization of

global warming.

I think I can outright say that global warming is real and very much a looming threat to our planet, but the issue that is brought up is whether the threat as severe as the research indicates.

Let me start by explaining how global warming works.

You probably learned in your 7th grade science class that global warming is caused by a natural and known process called “the greenhouse effect” where molecules in the air

Due to the increase in greenhouse gases being produced, more of these gases affect our atmosphere. More energy from the sun is trapped within the atmosphere causing the Earth’s temperature to rise.

The entire process is much more complicated than that but that’s the general gist of it.

The second part of the question regarding the issues around the true severity of global warming focuses on bias.

As politics enters the realm of science so does the idea of bias. The scientific research

Global warming is an international issue which requires an international solution. [It ]calls for diplomacy and diplomacy require politics and what lives and breathes in politics – bias. called greenhouse gases catch and hold the heat from the sun in our atmosphere in order to heat the plant. The three most common greenhouse gases are water vapor, CO2, and CH4 (methane).

As the modern world became more industrialized, man has developed bigger and better machines and factories which in turn produce more greenhouse gas emissions.

is no longer about finding truths. It becomes about who provides funding and what does the researcher/financier believe.

According to The Guardian, a prominent climate change denier Willie Soon “received a total of $1.25m from Exxon Mobil, Southern Company, the American Petroleum Institute (API) and a foundation run by the ultra-conservative Koch brothers.” This speaks directly

to the power of the financier to imbuing scientific research with bias.

With studies on global warming, as with any other kind of scientific research, money talks. But global warming is different in that politics is a necessity for actions to be implemented towards stopping it.

How does politics enter the realm of global warming? The discourse surrounding global warming becomes political through diplomacy.

Global warming is an international issue which requires an international solution.

This then calls for diplomacy and diplomacy require politics and what lives and breathes in politics – bias.

Once we invite bias into the research process, we begin to jeopardize the internal and external validity and reliability of the science we are studying. We begin to pick sides and become divided on a topic that has been proven.

With one side pushing for the acceptance of the claim and the other calls for pseudoscience, the problem isn’t solved or even discussed since we are too busy debating if we even have a problem.

What we should be doing is accepting the science behind global warming and from that debate the solutions to the problem. It is possible for something to be implemented, and a more permanent solution to be obtained.

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MAKING A HOME IN PHILLY The Cluster Flies break into the city's music scene with new album

Pictured from left to right: Evan Palmieri ’19, Dave Zielinski, Keith Banquer ’19, and Chris Palmieri ’22. PHOTOS COURTESY OF LIANNA REGINA

ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Evan Palmieri ’19 and Chris Palmieri ’22 have had music in their home in Newtown Square, Pa. since they can remember.

Now, that home serves as a practice and recording space for their band, Twwhe Cluster Flies.

Keith Banquer ’19 started the band during his freshman year of high school with his friend, Dave Zielinski, [who now lives in Massachusetts and plays the drums.] Banquer transferred to St. Joe’s in 2019 from the University of Vermont, where he first started writing songs for the band.

The band’s distinctive name raises a lot of questions, according to Banquer.

“We got it from the band Phish; it’s a line from their song ‘Farmhouse,’” Banquer said.

“We’re not a jam band. It has nothing to do with us, I just figured we need a name, and it’s kind of unique.”

Banquer’s band lost two of its original members, and it wasn’t until Banquer’s sophomore year that they were replaced by Evan Palmieri, his roommate in Pennbrook Hall.

“Keith was on my floor freshman year, so I got to know him because he was playing guitar in the lobby and so was I,” Evan Palmieri said. “Sophomore year, I joined the band and that brought us closer, and now we have my brother involved.”

Chris Palmieri joined the group in October 2018, despite saying he did not always think about making music with them. He said he started really enjoying music in seventh grade because of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

“I started playing guitar once Evan left for school,” Chris Palmieri said. “I took one of his guitars, I learned to play a song four years ago.

I just kind of took it and ran.”

Currently, the band is made up of Banquer on vocals and bass, Evan Palmieri and Chris Palmieri on guitar and Zielinski on drums.

Since the band came together completely last fall, the Cluster Flies put out a fulllength album on Jan. 25 titled “Beer and Loathing.” The album has nine songs and a single called “Highland.”

Their song “Reminders” was featured on

an album titled “We Believe You” put together

by Old Press Records to benefit Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).

Their music is available on all streaming services including Apple Music and Spotify, as well as on their bandcamp website where they called themselves “Philadelphia’s number one boy band.”

Running the band’s operations without a label gives them control over what they are putting out, but it is a big time commitment, according to Banquer.

“It’s a lot more work than you think it is,” Banquer said. “Beyond just playing and recording there’s so much that goes into it that you don’t think of, especially when you’re doing it all yourself.”

Being based in an area with a reputation for being one of the best music cities in the country has worked to their advantage, especially with the variety of live music venues the city has to offer.

The Cluster Flies are involved in the DIY music scene, which is a community of artists and fans who host events and concerts.

“DIY venues are what we’re into basically, whether it’s a bar that’s into the DIY music scene or houses that serve as venues where people want to put up their houses for us to play in,” Evan Palmieri said. “We’ll play pretty much anywhere.”

The Cluster Flies have been putting their energy into their new album, so they have only played five shows together so far.

Most recently, they played two shows to promote “Beer and Loathing” on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 in Philadelphia and Montclair, N.J., respectively.

They have a following in Massachusetts as well as in Brooklyn, which is their second biggest market. Still, Philadelphia remains their home and biggest backing.

While they hope to expand their audience beyond the Philadelphia area, they are grateful for the support they have here, especially within the St. Joe’s community.

“We have a lot of people here that come to our shows, listen to the album, push the album, send it out,” Evan Palmieri said. “They’ll repost [and] do whatever it takes, because they believe in us.”

The band said they rely on their person-

al networks as well as social media, mostly Facebook and Instagram, to get the word out about their projects. They use their personal accounts, and they have accounts specifically for The Cluster Flies that are run by Quinnipiac University graduate Lianna Regina, the band’s manager.

According to the band, Regina’s role is a contributing member of the band who isn’t involved musically, but she helps with their direction and social media outreach.

Aside from expanding their audience beyond the immediate area, The Cluster Flies hope to land the opportunity to be the student openers for the 2019 Spring Concert at St. Joe’s. They tried out the past two years but were beat out by other artists.

Another goal they have for the year is to go on a short East Coast tour, drawing good crowds for their shows.

Despite their hopes to grow professionally in the next year, they aren’t in a hurry to sign to a record label just yet.

“It would have to be a good relationship [with a label],” Zielinski said. “We’re definitely not going to take the first offer that comes our way unless it’s exactly who we want to work with. We’re not looking to do music for the money, but it would be really nice to get that financial benefit for something that we enjoy this much.”

The Cluster Flies have two upcoming shows in Manayunk and Elizabeth, N.J. on Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, respectively.

Keith Banquer ’19 on bass guitar.

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Albums to look forward to in 2019 ALEX KARPINSKI ’20 Hawk Staff 2018 had a number of unforgettable albums. Amongst the highlights, J.I.D dropped his sophomore full-length project “Dicaprio 2.” Pusha T delivered with his concise and sonically grimy album “Daytona” and his labelmate Kanye West collaborated with Kid Cudi on the melodic and captivatingly produced album “Kids See Ghosts.”

In many ways, 2018 can also be categorized as the year of the return.

Meek Mill went from a small cell in Chester, Pa., to sitting with Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin in the Wells Fargo Center, simultaneously reclaiming his superstar status with the release of his critically acclaimed album “Championships.” In addition, Lil Wayne returned after a seven year intermission of the Carter album series, with the release of “Tha Carter V.” With that said, 2019 is stacking up to be an even more impressive display of talent within the hip hop sphere, and here are the albums to anticipate throughout the year.

Revenge of the Dreamers III

“Revenge of the Dreamers III” is the forthcoming North Carolina-based label collective led by Fayetteville rapper J. Cole. He recently called for an Avengers-style recording session that brought together his Dreamville label collective, along with artists such as Wale, T.I., Rick Ross, Vince Staples and 6lack.

The sessions also saw producers Tay Keith, Swizz Beatz and OG Parker combine on what is seemingly one of the most talent-heavy compilation albums in recent history.

Apart from the conscious lyricism, the album will likely ignite a feud that has been bubbling since Cole released his diss record “False Prophets,” aimed largely at Kanye West

back in 2016. With the release of Cole’s most recent single, “Middle Child,” he once again takes shots at West and is seemingly the tipping point of what could be an all out Dreamville vs. GOOD Music label beef.

“Revenge of the Dreamers III” has the potential to be an early album of the year candidate, while also providing a number of intriguing content storylines.

The combination of the lyricism within Dreamville, coupled with the the utilization of the more influential vocalists and producers within trap, make this album easily my most anticipated project of 2019.

The R&B Rappers

Chris Brown will likely be releasing a project following his successful 2017 album “Heartbreak on a Full Moon.” Brown has proved that he is not only a premiere R&B vocalist, but that he can lyrically hold his own as a rapper with the likes of Joyner Lucas, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.

Brown will most likely not decide to drop a traditional hip-hop album on his next solo release. But a rumored collaborative project with East Coast rapper Joyner Lucas is also slated to be released at some point in 2019, in which case Brown will get to showcase his lyrical ability with an equally gifted hip-hop contemporary.

Tory Lanez is also primed for a successful 2019 after the success of his most recent release “LoVE me NOw.” In 2018, Lanez solidified himself as a premiere R&B hitmaker and on a number of remixes proved that he is a gifted rapper as well.

“Chickstape 5” will debut at some point in 2019, in which Lanez will continue his tradition of remixing R&B classics over trap beats.

Most recently, T-Pain and Lanez previewed a remix of T-Pain’s 2005 hit “I’m Sprung,” which will appear on the forthcoming project. If the snippet is an indication of the quality of the

Pictured Above: Tory Lanez's "LoVE me NOw" album, Bottom Left: Dreamville's "Revenge of the Dreamers" album, Bottom Right: Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) logo.

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mixtape as a whole, the project will undoubtedly be another successful body of work in what is already an impressive discography.

Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)

2019 could potentially be the year of TDE. Although there is no release date, Schoolboy Q has recently completed a follow up album to his 2016 project “Blank Face LP.” His trademark grimy delivery and unique flow make Schoolboy Q an artist that has delivered on every project he’s released, and there is no reason to expect otherwise on his forthcoming album.

A Kendrick Lamar solo project is no guarantee, but based on his previous album cycles, where he releases a solo project approximately two to three years apart, there

is reason to believe Lamar will put forth at least some solo material in 2019. He is arguably one of the greatest hip hop lyricists of all time, and it is going to be fascinating to see what creative direction he chooses to pursue on the heels of releasing his most pop-influenced album, “Damn.”

Apart from Lamar and Schoolboy Q, Sza is expected to release her sophomore album after the tremendous success of her debut project “Ctrl.”

There have also been whisperings about a possible Isaiah Rashad album swirling for the past year. If the Chattanooga rapper chooses to drop a project in 2019, this would cap what could potentially be the year of TDE.

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Songs to bring you sunshine DEVIN YINGLING ’22 Assistant Opinions Editor

Across:

Down:

1. This circus elephant will be returning to theaters in Disney’s next live action film.

3. This bunny is friends with Bambi, the deer.

8. Sleeping Beauty actually goes by this name.

11. This Greek hero stars in his own movie, featuring classic songs like “Zero to Hero” and “I Won’t Say (I’m in Love).”

13. This recent princess set out on an adventure to find the demigod Maui, based on Polynesian mythology.

14. These seven companions of Snow White whistle while they work in the mines.

15. The name of Disney’s famous rodent.

16. This waitress-turned-princess spends most of her film as an amphibian.

17. Ariel is one of these mythical, aquatic creatures.

2. This big, lovable bear sings the iconic song “The Bear Necessities” to his friend Mowgli.

4. This small dragon accompanies Mulan as she saves China from the Huns.

5. In this film, a group of British explorers find a man who was raised by apes.

6. This chameleon is Rapunzel’s pet in the film “Tangled.”

7. In “Aladdin,” this villain tries to marry Jasmine and steal the magic lamp.

9. Neverland is the home of this flying boy and his shadow.

10. After his father died, this young lion became king of the Pride Lands.

12. This hit song from the movie “Frozen” is performed by Idina Menzel’s character.

Sudoku

The cold has been painfully unbearable.

This is the time of year when we start to long for the sun, the warmth and a break from the assignments that keep piling on.

Here is a playlist that will take you back to the summertime for those days when you need to step away from your work and start planning out your beach trip.

“The Sound Of Sunshine” by Michael Franti & Spearhead No song can put you in a good mood quite like this one. With the sun setting so early and rising so late, dreaming of sunshine is all we’ve been doing. If this song doesn’t make you want to dive into the ocean and get a little salt in your hair, I don’t know what will.

“Gold Snafu” by Sticky Fingers This is the ultimate “top-down-on-myjeep-while-driving-to-the-beach” type of song.

You know the type I’m talking about. Next time you’re driving to campus or running to class from your dorm, this is the perfect chill song to help you picture yourself commuting to the shore instead.

“Candy Wrappers” by Summer Salt Yes, the opening riff of this one sounds a little like it should be on a “Spongebob Squarepants” episode. But what yells summertime more than a pineapple under the sea? Seriously, this song is an absolute bop.

It’s a little relaxing, a little upbeat, a little rock and roll and a little tropical. Basically it’s got all you need to throw you back to the summertime and break you out of those February blues.

“Free” by Donavon Frankenreiter Some ukulele and a little optimism is what we all need while we push through the first few weeks of freezing temperatures.

We all need to feel a little more “free” from the stresses of getting back into the swing of things so chill out with this upbeat soft rock summertime jam.

“Seasick Dream” by Jack Johnson Jack Johnson is an absolute legend when it comes to the guitar. It was hard to pick just one of his songs for this mix, but this one is the perfect combo of relaxing music and soothing vocals. Everything about this song makes you want to hop on the next flight to California to catch some rays while the Midwest and East Coast get blasted by a polar vortex.

“Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys What’s a summertime playlist without The Beach Boys? This song really doesn’t even need an explanation, but when you’re feeling bogged down by the cold, take a break with one of the most iconic songs ever written. I know that The Beach Boys aren’t the only ones who “can’t wait ’til June.”

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole We are all feeling stressed and probably quite overwhelmed about the piles of work stacking up on our desks. So when you are starting to get a little more overwhelmed than you would like to be, take a chill break with one of the most relaxed Hawaiian singer-songwriters ever.

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Disposable cameras back in style

Disposable cameras allow users to travel back in time PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

EMILY BENDOCK ’21 Hawk Staff In a world of smartphone cameras with increasingly sophisticated lenses and sensor quality, disposable single-use cameras may seem obsolete. But retro is in, and so are disposable cameras, which offer users a vintage photo experience.

Mark Watrous, a product support specialist at Fujifilm, said people are attracted to disposable cameras because they are inexpensive and easy to use and control.

Fujifilm created its first disposable camera in 1986, offering the QuickSnap single-use cameras marketed for use on the beach, at parties or even underwater with the QuickSnap Marine.

“You have more control with them if used at events such as a wedding, parties; give them out or place on tables to use,” Watrous said. “At the end of the event, you can collect all of them and not have to worry about people sending, sharing or uploading the images they took.”

Watrous said they have been steady in sales since smartphones came out but there has been a large increase these past couple years.

Disposables are all about authentic content - no filters, no image enhancement. But that authenticity comes at a price. The cost of a one-time use camera ranges from $10 to $14 for 27 exposures.

Then there’s an additional fee to get the film developed. At CVS, costs begin at

$12.42 for one set of photos.

Lyndsey Longo ’21 said she’s been using disposable cameras before the trend “blew up.”

“I remember two years ago seeing Kylie Jenner post a picture of a disposable camera on her Snapchat and I was like, oh, wow, that is ironic I’ve been doing that for two years now,” Longo said.

Longo also added how she enjoys the surprise that comes in waiting to see how photos come out.

“We are back in the vintage trends and it is very vintage,” Longo said. “People like the fact that you can’t see the photos until they are developed, so it is almost like a surprise waiting for you.”

Maria Scotto ’21 said she thinks dis-

posable cameras have become the new trend because they give you something to hold on to.

“Disposables offer more than your phone does and they are inexpensive,” Scotto said. “It dates the pictures and you have a physical copy. Some people may just like them because they are trendy and aesthetically pleasing, but I like it for what it offers.”

For people who want a foot in both the vintage and modern world, Huji Cam is a smartphone app that creates photos that look like disposable camera snaps.

On Huji Cam you look through a tiny viewfinder to take the picture. The result contains a date and time stamp, just like the real, old thing.

Written in the stars Aries:

Aries, take time for yourself this week.

However heavy your workload, take some time to center yourself. Next week is going to be a hard one but with a bit of mindfulness in preparation, you’ll be able to weather any storm. Take some time for yourself whether through meditation or Netflix.

Taurus:

Taurus, you are strong-willed and steadfast. While that can usually get you in trouble, this week it will come in handy.

When the opportunity presents itself, in whichever form it will, you will need to use your steadfastness to your advantage.

Look out for new opportunities.

Gemini:

You need to slow down, Gemini. Your impulsiveness, while in so many ways special and magnetic, needs to be curbed. The decisions you make this coming week will matter and you need to push past your first initial thought and really sit in contemplation of your decisions.

Cancer:

You need some time with friends and family. One way or another, you’ve felt somewhat disconnected from the most important people in your life. Take some time to have a meal with a friend or call your parents. Take that time to reconnect with those you love.

Leo:

Go out this weekend, Leo. After being cooped up the classroom this week, you need to let loose. Have some fun. Let some of that pent up and antsy energy out by going dancing or kicking back with friends.

Even if you have obligations, you won’t regret taking this much needed break.

Virgo:

Virgo, you are truly an expert at masking your emotions. You’ve been hurt recently and you are holding that in.

It might be time to talk it out. Virgo, we know you are strong, but this week try to be a bit more vulnerable. Someone will be there to listen.

Libra:

Libra, you’ll need to tap into that diplomatic nature this week. You are going to be in between a rock and a hard place, and you’ll have to make a tough decision. Your decisiveness will come in handy, but don’t get too caught up in superficiality when making your choice.

Scorpio:

You are about to have an opportunity placed in front of you, Scorpio. This opportunity isn’t ideal for the current course you are running, but you need to be brave like we know you can be and take the plunge.

Have faith, you are doing the right thing and don't be afraid to take a chance.

Sagittarius:

Sagittarius, you need to step back and let sleeping dogs lie. Try to curb that impatience. Your impatience has been getting the best of you lately and has caused you to slip up. This week, be a bit more aware of those hasty moments. When you practice patience, good things come.

Capricorn:

Capricorn, you need to break out of your shell a bit. It’s early in the semester, you don’t have to follow your schedule so religiously. You’re being grumpy and sullen again, and you need to take a break.

This weekend, go out with one of your Leo friends and actually have some fun.

Aquarius:

Your loyalty is going to be tested right now, Aquarius. Your friends and family are pulling you in opposite directions.

Don’t fall prey to your ability to easily detach from situations. See your situation through, and you may find your connections will grow stronger in the long run.

Pisces:

Pisces, you need to be a bit more assertive right now. Your kindness is being taken advantage of and you are hurt by that, but you can’t let that overtake you. Stand up and tell those in your life how they may have hurt you this week. They’ll see you in a new light and that’s a good thing.

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Women’s Lacrosse has sights on 2019 Atantic 10 title COLLIN MESSENGER ’22 Hawk Staff The St. Joe's women's lacrosse team aims to win an Atlantic 10 Conference Championship after finishing third in the past two seasons.

The Hawks are led by 2019 captains senior attack Rebecca Lane, senior midfielder Hayley Sabol and junior midfielders Bridget Cerciello and Julia Pash.

The 2016 women’s lacrosse team, under newly appointed Head Coach Alex Kahoe, ended a playoff drought extending back to 2009 by beating Davidson University 10-7 in their opening game of the A-10 Championship. Since then, the Hawks have finished third in the conference standings for three consecutive seasons.

Kahoe said this year's team is aiming to break through this postseason barrier.

“In the beginning, [reaching the playoffs] was our goal, but at this point it’s more of a standard," Kahoe said. We expect to put in the hard work and be in the A-10 tournament, but I think from there we are really looking forward to getting that A-10 Championship this year.”

Lane said this year’s squad believes the 2019 season is their season to win it all.

“Our mindset from the beginning, even from the start of last semester, is that we are here to win,” Lane said. “We are not here to get third again. We have the talent and we want it, so I think our mentality this year is aggressive and intense.”

Bridget Cerciello (top left), Rebecca Lane (bottom left), Hayley Sabol (top right), and Julia Pash (bottom right) on Sweeney Field. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

The team has a returning core of 24 players from last season, including seven starters. The Hawks have also welcomed 12 new freshmen, creating a mix of veteran and rookie talent.

Kahoe said this women’s lacrosse squad has a special chemistry among players.

“This year has a great balance of foundation and leadership, combined with underclassman coming in and stepping up right away,” Kahoe said. “Everyone is pushing each other every day with a competitive

mentality and so I think the team this year has something truly special.”

Sabol said she thinks the addition of freshman talent will take the team to the next level.

“Because we are returning so many players, we are all used to playing with each other, and I think that shows up on the field,” Sabol said. “Our freshmen have really done a good job coming into that [dynamic] and joining that chemistry that we have developed over the years.”

Lane said the freshmen have big personalities, something that creates a unique feel on the team.

“It is hilarious to be around them all the time,” Lane said. “The locker room vibe is just really fun and goofy and I think that alleviates the stress of when we do get onto the field for a game.”

Pash said the combination of this team’s talent and confidence will make a difference in breaking through to the next level.

“Everyone on this team wants to win an A-10 Championship and there is no doubt in our mind that we are capable of it,” Pash said.

“I think that sets us apart from teams in the past. We have all the right pieces, it’s just about putting it together now.”

Cerciello said she thinks the team’s accomplishments over the past several years have been overlooked, and the team is looking for an opportunity to make a splash.

“I feel like we don’t get enough credit for where we are as a team,” Cerciello said. “We are just waiting for that one game that’s going to push us over the edge and get people talking about us.”

The Hawks’ season opener against Georgetown University could be that game, according to Lane.

“Having a strong performance against Georgetown is going to set the tone for the rest of the season,” Lane said. “It’s just going to help feed into the belief that when we get further down the road into our season, we can do it.”

Men’s lacrosse freshmen ready to make impact in spring MICHAEL DROOGAN ’19 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s men’s lacrosse team has added 14 freshmen to their 2019 roster after after graduating 12 players last season.

According to Head Coach Taylor Wray, all of these first-year student athletes will have an opportunity for significant playing time, but freshman attack Ryan Doran is at the forefront.

“There’s been an opportunity for a lot of these freshmen to compete and get themselves on the field and I think that’s been exciting for them,” Wray said. “It’s certainly motivating for an athlete when you feel like there’s an opportunity to earn a spot and get some time early in your career.”

Doran said he’s poised to start right away. Despite missing most of his senior high school season due to a fracture in his hip, he said that he’s made great strides in his short time on Hawk Hill.

Ryan Doran (left), Taylor Wray (middle) and Zach Cole (right) after training session.

Wray said that Doran has proven he’s ready to make an impact on the field.

"He will probably start at attack, after having a strong fall,” Wray said. “He

Freshman attack Ryan Doran on Sweeney Field after practice. PHOTOS: ROSE BARRETT ’22/THE HAWK

worked really hard in the weight room and got himself significantly bigger and stronger in the fall. He’s played his way into a key role.”

Doran comes from a lacrosse family, as his brother played for Ohio State University and his sister played for Stoney Brook University. He said he has lofty goals headed into his freshman season.

“I would like to make the NEC All-Rookie Team and be our team’s Rookie of the Year,” Doran said. “We’re a young team, but I would like to win the NEC Championship.”

Freshman face-off specialist Zach Cole said that once this team gets in the playoffs, anything can happen.

“We’re gritty, we work really hard and scrap it out and I think that’s how we’re going to win a lot of games this year,” Cole said.

With an accomplished group of young players, Wray said they will have to adjust to a heightened level of play in all facets of the game, such as speed, skill and physicality.

Cole added that in order to succeed, this young group can’t think of themselves as freshmen.

“You just have to play up to the level of competition," Cole said. "There’s no time to feel bad for yourself,” Cole said.

Doran said St. Joe’s gives him the tools to be a successful student athlete. “[While being recruited], I liked how they were focused on making you a better lacrosse player but also focused on helping you off the field becoming a better person and a better teammate,” Doran said.

Despite a preseason ranking that placed the Hawks fifth out of the six teams in the NEC, Doran said the team is ready to take on the league with a collection of young energy.

“I’ve been hearing a lot that we’re ‘rebuilding’ this year and I just want people to know we’re not rebuilding," Doran said.

"We’re gunning for an NEC championship,”

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Shavar Newkirk embarks on opportunity in Germany NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Sports Editor It has been one year since former St. Joe’s men's basketball guard Shavar Newkirk ’18 has played in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena, but his basketball career hasn’t stopped.

Newkirk formally announced his signing to FC Schalke 04, a German basketball club in the German Pro A League, on Dec. 25, 2018.

Newkirk averaged 12 points, three assists and four rebounds in his first four games for the club.

Prior to his opportunity in Germany, Newkirk signed a one-year deal with the Halifax Hurricanes, a team within within the National Basketball League of Canada, on Aug. 8, 2018. Newkirk was cut from that

team on Oct. 30, 2018, before he was able to play.

The Hawk interviewed Newkirk to hear about his basketball experience after Hawk Hill.

Looking back on your experience on the Halifax Hurricanes, what lessons did you learn from being cut?

[Head Coach Mike Leslie] said I didn’t fit with their collection of players at the time.

But I think the experience was a blessing because I played well and I was one of the best players there. But Coach had another guard that he said was going to play about 35 minutes a game. That scenario wouldn’t have done me any justice. Getting cut was the best outcome for me at that time.

How did you find motivation after being cut from the Halifax Hurricanes?

Getting paid for doing something I love is a blessing. Not everybody is capable or lucky enough to do that. I’ve learned that it’s hard to get a job playing basketball. Since I knew I was one of the better players in Canada, I just trained and perfected my craft until I made it. I’ll continue to do that.

How did practice sessions with Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook in the fall help your playing?

[Their teaching me] to communicate helped me a lot. Playing against them helped me get to where I am today. In terms of spacing on the court, they taught me how to use the big man for screen and roles. That whole experience showed me that I can get there one day.

What did it mean to sign to FC Schalke 04 not long after getting cut from the Halifax Hurricanes?

It was a true blessing for me because I was frustrated and going through tough times in terms of getting a job. I was at a real low point in my life. My father kept me going during that time. He made sure that I stayed on top of my craft and kept me in the gym. I can’t thank him enough.

Shavar Newkirk takes the court for FC Shalke 04. PHOTOS: COURTESY OSTSEHPIC Fotografie

What’s different about playing basketball in Germany?

I stayed true to my game and didn’t change. I still do the same thing, it’s just that [Head Coach] Raphael Wilder took a liking

Shavar Newkirk in warmups before playing a game.

to me. He pushes me to be the best, that’s why he stays on me. I like his approach, he’s very old school. Other than my father, this is the first time that I’ve had someone push me like this.

How has your style changed since playing at St. Joe’s?

There’s no real difference because [Head Coach Phil] Martelli likes guards that can score. Coach Wilder is the same way. If I score, I play more minutes. [Martelli and Wilder] like to break you down. Freshman year at St. Joe’s, Coach was on me a lot. He tried to test my temperature to see where my head was at. Same thing in Germany.

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Athletics trainers aim to prevent injuries SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor As redshirt sophomore forward Charlie Brown Jr. drives past a defender and lays the ball into the hoop, almost everyone’s eyes are on the ball delicately bouncing off the glass and through the nylon net.

“I’m not a fan watching the ball go through the hoop,” Head Athletic Trainer Bill Lukasiewicz said. “I am watching the players as they go through their motions.”

As a trainer, Lukasiewicz’s role is to make sure the players are healthy. The job of the Sports Medicine department at St. Joe’s starts before an athlete has donned the crimson and grey. Each athlete that comes into St. Joe’s goes through a pre-participation screening.

“College athletes have had a lot of exposure,” Lukasiewicz said. “We try to assess early in the athlete’s career for things like an area we need to work on strengthening.”

Assistant Trainer Nate Miller said he thinks that these screenings can make a difference in the long run.

“Injury prevention and stuff like postural issues, or with things like an ACL in jury, there can be a predisposition to that,” Miller said. “If you catch it early, you can do preventative stuff. You can’t always stop it, but you can bring down percentages.”

Sports Medicine has seven certified trainers. With 18 Division I teams, the trainers are often in charge of multiple sports. Miller handles the field hockey and men’s lacrosse team.

“Both those sports are very differencontact wise,” Miller said. “My role for field

hockey is dealing with acute injuries like getting hit with balls and those kinds of things, ankle and knee injuries. Men’s lacrosse is more of a battle to keep people on the field. They are dealing with more contact and more frequent impacts that can be very severe.”

Though injuries may vary, Director of Sports Medicine Lori Sweeney said an injury is an injury, no matter if it is non-contact or contact.”

“Regardless of their sport and regardless of how they got hurt, it is our job to care for them and get them back to playing shape,” Sweeney said.

Once an injury occurs, the trainer assigned to a specific team refers the athlete to one of the physicians. The physicians are in attendance for men and women’s basketball games and home men’s lacrosse games.

If the athlete is on one of the visiting teams, they are seen by one of the two physicians that come during the week. On Tuesday, the physician is an orthopedic surgeon and on Thursday, they are a sports medicine doctor.

According to Lukasiewicz, one of the tougher injuries to deal with are concussions because they are often hard to diagnose.

“Concussions can be very challenging because there is not a lot of objective data,” Lukasiewicz said. “We have to go on how the person is reporting how they are feeling. We are trying to objectify it more with cognitive and balance testing.”

Depending on the severity of the injury, the trainer also helps the athlete with logistical challenges.

“Assisting the athlete in the middle of winter to be able to get around on crutches and coordinating surgeries and missing class,” Miller said. “Things along those lines are very difficult. The dedication, both on the athlete and trainer’s end, to get through a nine or 10-month recovery is important.”

Severe or season-ending injuries can also take an emotional toll on athletes.

Miller said he thinks that the mental health side of being a trainer often gets forgotten.

“Mental health is a big issue in society,” Miller said. “Everyone thinks athletes aren’t allowed to have mental health problems or don’t have mental health issues.

That is part of being a trainer that I think gets overlooked.”

Miller said the competitive drive of an athlete is another aspect of their mentality that can sometimes work against a trainer.

“The athlete’s mentality when it comes to injuries can be challenging,” Miller said.

“They are always taught to do more and do more. Sometimes for us they have to do less in order to be able to do more.”

All of these obstacles are just what comes with the role of a trainer, according to Sweeney.

“We have a lot of challenges, but I wouldn’t say one is bigger than the other” Sweeney said. “We are dealing with student athletes and a lot of injuries so we are super busy. I guess the most challenging aspects is getting athletes to recover as quickly as possible but that is just part of our job, I wouldn’t even call it a challenge.”

Lukasiewicz (above) and Miller (below) keep athletes in game shape year-round. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Changing of tides JAMES MCCLOSKEY ’20 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s men’s basketball season thus far has not been what fans have expected at all. At 10-12 overall and 3-6 in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Hawks are 11th in the conference standings, failing to reach the ESPN preseason expectation of finishing within the top four.

Could this week be a changing of the tide for the Hawks?

With a primetime home matchup against Saint Louis University on Feb. 12, this week is an important one.

St. Joe’s game against the Billikens on ESPN2 presents an opportunity for the Hawks to get a big win this week, and more importantly, get themselves back into the race for the A-10 title.

The Hawks are a different team from when they met St. Louis on Jan. 18.. Redshirt senior forward Markell Lodge and Redshirt sophomore forward Lorenzo Edwards are now in the starting lineup with sophomore forward Taylor Funk coming off the bench.

Losing to the Billikens in their previous matchup was a hiccup for the Hawks.

Redshirt sophomore forward Charlie Brown Jr. was held to just nine points.

That loss on Jan. 18 is sandwiched between wins against first-place Davidson University and 10th-place Richmond University.

In order for the Hawks to have success, Brown and freshman guard Jared Bynum need to have big offensive nights. Brown is the second highest scorer in the A-10 this season. Bynum has been raved for his assist to turnover ratio as being on of the best in the country. Friday’s game is the time for each to show they can perform in the lights of primetime.

On the other end of the court, Lodge and Edwards must have success rebounding and play strong defense on the low-block. The Billikens have strong low-post players that have bullied the Hawks over the past two season. For the Hawks to win, Lodge and Edwards will need to play their best basketball of the season.

A primetime win against the Billikens is meaningful in two ways. It would be a win over the sixth seed in the A-10 and a nationally-televised victory that will bring attention to a team that has been inconsistent. The Hawk fanbase needs a big-time win to remain confident and hopeful in this season.

Friday will prove one of two theories about this year’s Hawks correct: the tide is beginning to rise towards a victorious season or the season is at a low tide that cannot be overcome.

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Crookenden spreads his knowledge of the game RYAN MULLIGAN ’21 Assistant Sports Editor Whether it be captaining an NCAA National Championship team, playing doubles with Arthur Ashe, or representing his home country of New Zealand, St. Joe’s men’s and women’s tennis Head Coach Ian Crookenden uses his experience as a way to approach coaching on Hawk Hill.

This spring, Crookenden will return for his 11th year at St. Joe’s, hoping to continue to lead the Hawks’ climb towards the top of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

In order to pass on his knowledge of the game, Crookenden draws from his playing career.

“At the end of [my professional tennis career], I had accomplished the three things I had wanted from my involvement in playing tennis,” Crookenden said. “I had traveled the world, I had represented my country in international competition and I had played tennis at the highest level.”

Senior Andre Fick said Crookenden is extremely wise in terms of his knowledge of the game.

“Everything that he teaches us is rooted through his experience at the collegiate level and at the professional level,” Fick said. “I’m fiery on the court and coach has been there, so he’s always so level-headed and there to calm me and get me in the right mindset.”

His career at the University of California Los Angeles yielded a National Championship and two national doubles titles. He was also named a three time All-American.

He began his tennis career as an ameteur from New Zealand, competing in some of the world’s largest tournaments. He said in those few short years, the game of tennis had already given him more than he could ask for.

After his two and a half years on the ameteur circuit, Crookenden’s play had garnered him attention from many of the top collegiate programs.

Crookenden said that at the time, a future in professional tennis was not too lucrative, so he decided to take an offer from

Ian Crookenden in his office in O'Pake Recreation Center. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

UCLA. Not only was it one of the top tennis programs in the country, but it was as close as he could get to his home country of New Zealand. Before arriving at UCLA, Crookenden had never been to America.

“My image of the country was that it was a melting pot,” Crookenden said. “Tennis was the way that I assimilated. I had some great teammates that helped me with that and helped me just enjoy college.”

“Great teammates” may be an understatement, as both of Crookenden’s national doubles titles came alongside players that would go on to be ranked number one in the country.

His title in 1966 was alongside the number one ranked tennis player in the U.S. at the time, Charlie Pasarell.

In his first national doubles title in 1965, his partner was Arthur Ashe, who reached a world number one ranking two years later.

Ashe’s outspokenness about his strug-

Crookenden returns a shot in a match at UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

gle with racial discrimination and AIDS, coupled with his on court talent have made for one of the most storied legacies in all of sports.

Crookenden however, began to create a legacy in his own right in the tennis world. After graduating college, he went on to play professionally, competing at some of the most celebrated venues in sports, including Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the French Open. The times were a little different though, according to Crookenden.

“What’s interesting to me is that I’ve seen the changes not only in the game, but in the sport,” Crookenden said. “When I was playing Wimbledon, everything was on film, video and television hadn’t picked up its coverage the way it is now. So one of the highlights of my career was my doubles match made the match of the week and it was shown every night of the week. It was cool to turn on the television and see your match.”

Crookenden has been able to witness the game of tennis changing through his long career, and all of these experiences across the globe that tennis has brought him have contributed to his ability to pass along the game to younger generations.

“I see him as a role model,” senior captain Daniel Tan said. “The competition he’s been in in college and what he saw when he was touring, he tries to instill that upon us, especially in doubles.”

Crookenden said that through his experience, he’s made an effort to push the Hawk tennis program forward.

“Tennis didn’t always have the spotlight that it has now at St. Joe’s,” Crookenden said.

“When I was hired, I tried to discuss how I would use my previous experience to develop a program. I’ve been enjoying it ever since. I’ve really enjoyed the growth and development of the program.”

Crookenden serves the ball in a match at UCLA. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS