Jan. 23, 2019

Jan. 23, 2019

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Volume XCVIX

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The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

Uneaten food travels to Campion’s dishwashing area to be discarded. PHOTO: DIMETRI WILLIAMS ’19/THE HAWK

Pounds of waste: diners discard food in Campion Hundreds of pounds of food in Campion Student Center end up in the trash every month.

Some of that waste comes from production--the unused nub of a carrot or the bone of a chicken that is tossed--or from food that is prepared but not used.

At the Saxbys in Campion, employees are instructed to dump unused coffee every two hours. Uneaten bagels and pastries are thrown out at the end of the day although employees are allowed to take the extras home.

A lot of food waste on campus, though, is a result of diners taking food they end up not eating. Experts refer to that as “plate waste.”

Tate Fryczynski ’22 said he typically takes more food in the Campion Dining Hall than he winds up eating.

“Sometimes, I’ll even take a second helping and then realize I can’t finish it, so I will leave about one-fourth of my food uneaten,” Fryczynski said. “This happens at least once in my three meals a day at Campion.”

Over all, the U.S. has a food waste problem, with about 40 percent of all usable food being thrown out, according to

the to the Food and Agriculture Organization, a United Nations agency.

At St. Joe’s, reducing waste caused by the overproduction of food is done through the tracking of portions served in previous menu cycles, explained Ken Goldbach, general manager of SJU Dining Services.

“We plan how many portions [to make] based on historical data,” Goldbach said. “We track all that and put that back within our system so the next time these cycle menus come around, we are producing as accurately as possible.”

Goldbach described the amount of waste accumulated in the production process at St. Joe’s as “minimal,” about 985 pounds per month. That’s out of about 60,000 total pounds of food produced each month, he estimated.

For food that gets made but not taken by diners, the campus Food Recovery Network collects and redistributes Campion food to My Brother’s House, a Philadelphia shelter, three times a week. Last year, the group redistributed 371 pounds of food, according to Aleena Bobadilla ’19, president of the student-run group.

“Aramark tends to be very efficient with how much they cook, so thankfully, there isn’t a lot of food waste on campus,” Boba-

dilla said. “This semester, it’s come to a point that we’ve had to cancel most Mondays.”

Getting unused food to organizations and individuals who can benefit from it can be a challenge, though, in part because donors worry about liability.

Pennsylvania’s Donated Food Limited Liability Act, which was enacted in 1981 and amended in 1996, was created to encourage food donation. The act protects donors from liability as long as the donor reasonably inspects the food before giving it away and does not donate any canned goods that are rusted, leaking, swollen or defective.

At the federal level, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act was passed in 1996 to encourage the donation of food to nonprofit agencies, limiting donor liability.

“We try to educate people about the federal and state Good Samaritan laws that protect donors in all cases except willful, gross negligence,” James Dodaro, president of Bucks County Food Runners, a nonprofit that redirects food that would otherwise be wasted to people in the Bucks County area who are food insecure. Bucks County Food Runners rescues over 20 tons of food a year.

At St. Joe’s, it’s post-consumer waste, the throwing away of food once it’s been on someone’s plate, that can be reduced,

Goldbach said.

“We do plate service. We don’t do trays,” Goldbach said. “You can eat as much as you want, but we only want you to take what you’re going to eat.”

Ultimately, though, how much edible food is thrown away post-consumer comes down to the person eating.

Laura Frank, Ph.D., the director of the Didactic Program in Nutrition at LaSalle University, also volunteers for and promotes Hungry Harvest, a Philadelphia-area food recovery service with the aim of ending food waste and hunger.

“We’ve found that students throw away food either because they take/are served more than they want to eat, or that they are disappointed with the temperature, texture and/or taste,” Frank said. “They have stated that they are willing to think more about the portions they take to reduce waste.”

Intentionality behind how much food a person takes, and then wastes, is the root of the problem, according to Dorado.

“There is more than enough food in this world to provide every single person with over five pounds of food a day,” Dodaro said. “That means there is not a food production problem. There is a food distribution problem.”

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Chief Diversity Officer to be selected by late spring ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor St. Joe’s has hired a higher-education firm to assist a search committee created to find a new Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) for the university.

The nine-member search advisory committee chaired by University Provost Jeanne Brady, Ph.D., announced on Dec. 18 will now begin its search for a candidate to fill the position previously held by Monica Nixon, Ed.D., who left the university in July 2018.

“It is anticipated that the search will commence over the course of the spring semester and that the Chief Diversity Officer will be named by late spring,” said Jeanne Brady, Ph.D., provost and vice president for Academic Affairs in an email to The Hawk.

A formal job description for the new CDO position has not been made public by the university but the job description for Nixon’s position of senior diversity officer, was advertised as an assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity, who would be responsible for directly supervising “the director for Student Inclusion and Diversity, the director for Inclusion and Diversity Access Programs and the Women’s Center,” and would have “dotted-line supervision of the associate director for Student Success & Inclusion.”

Kim Allen-Stuck, Ph.D., assistant vice president of Student Success and Educational Support, who co-chaired the committee that hired Nixon, currently shares Nixon’s responsibilities with Janée Burkhalter, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing.

“The difference between having a search firm and not having one, is a search firm will say we’re going out and telling people you should apply for this job even though you didn’t think you were looking, whereas when you just post the job, it’s just people who are looking,” Allen-Stuck said.

Committee-member Gabby Stevenson ’21 said that, as of Jan. 21, the committee has not met yet, but she wants the university to hire a strong person who can use their power to effectively deal with inclusion and diversity issues.

“I care about the future of the university,” Stevenson said. “I’m looking for someone that will be a good addition to our community because I think, right now, we are going through a lot of racial issues.

According to a university announcement from University President Mark C. Reed on December 18, the new “Chief Diversity Officer would report directly to the provost, chair the President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion, and serve as part of the University Leadership Council and the Provost’s Council.”

“The position at that [corporate] level will have access to a lot of things and high level support to be able to move initiatives forward to increase inclusion and diversity on our campus,” said Allen-Stuck.

Luis Nuñez ’21 is the second of two students invited to serve on the search advisory committee, and he hopes the new CDO will have an active role on campus.

“I would like to have someone who has shown dedication to inclusion and diversity or who has had experience in that,” Nuñez said. “Someone who is able to recognize the injustices and not be passive when they identify that.”

Jeanne Brady, Ph.D speaks with students at a forum sponsored by the University Student Senate and Black Student Union.

PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

According to Allen-Stuck, the new CDO should have experiences in many areas of the university operations.

“They need to have awareness of enrollment management, human resources, curriculum development, student life,” Allen-Stuck said. “It’s such a broad position, but it’s also something where you don’t have to come in mastering all of it.

When you’re on the job, you’ll have the exposure to influence all of those areas which is really important.”

Committee-member Geoffrey Arnold, assistant coach of the men’s basketball team, said this will be his first university-wide search committee, and that he

hopes the university hires someone with experience in diversity as the new CDO. “[It should be] someone that knows the lay of the land and hopefully that person could help our university get better,” Arnold said.

In addition to Brady, Arnold, Stevenson and Nuñez, the search committee is comprised of Burkhalter, Chris Heasley, Ph.D., assistant professor of Educational Leadership and head of Transgender Working Group, Jessica Moran-Buckridge, director of Residence Life, Taba Pickard, director of Employee Relations and Engagement and Becki Scola, Ph.D, associate professor and chair of Political Science.

Student Senate votes to raise Student Activities fee ALEX MARK ’20 Assistant News Editor University Student Senate (USS), voted Jan. 14 to approve a motion that would raise the student activity fee by $20 per student, a decision which will be finalized by the Board of Trustees at their February meeting.

The increase, which would go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year, is intended to be a long-term solution to the difficulties brought on by the university’s previous cut in activities funding, said USS President Jason D’Antonio ’19.

“We were faced with the decision to keep [the fee] the same and be in the same financial constraint we were this year,” D’Antonio said, “or to increase it marginally and allow for future generations of students to really grow as leaders and as professionals in their own organizations.”

USS makes decisions regarding the Student Activity Fee every two years, according to D’Antonio. In their 2016 vote, Student Senate the Senate chose not to raise the fee.

In previous years, the university provided a $108,000 subsidy to student organizations through the Student Budget Allocations Committee (SBAC). Before the start of the fall 2018 semester, however, the university cut this subsidy without warning, significantly limiting the abilities of the SBAC to allocate funds to student groups, D’Antonio said.

Student senators vote in favor of raising the student activity fee. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

According toStudent Senate’s fall semester plan, each organization that receives funding through the student activity fee sacrificed a portion of their yearly allocated funds in order to maintain that $108,000 fund and revive the Spring Concert, the budget most affected by the cuts.

Based on current class sizes and the estimated 4,300 students entering the university in the fall, the $20 increase will allow student groups to continue operating at the same rate as they had been before

the subsidy cuts without having any extra money left over, said USS Treasurer Mike Efstration ’19.

“There was no extra,” Efstration said of Senate’s proposal. “There was no fudging at all. It was perfect.”

D’Antonio said money left over from student activities at the end of the year is typically used by the university on campus infrastructure, such as heating and air conditioning in dorms or wifi in campus buildings.

“Because of regulations and the fiscal

policy of the university, [student activity funding] can’t be saved and added to the next year’s budget, unfortunately,” D’Antonio said. “So we want to be as accurate as possible every year because we’d rather have students spend it than the university.”

Additionally, Efstration said, SBAC policy has been updated to ensure student groups do not leave any extra money over although he did not specify how that process would work.

Beth Hagovsky, Ed.D., director of Student Leadership and Activities, said she does not anticipate a major response to the increase because it is not a significant change for many students.

“Too often, I don't think students or their families fully appreciate what some of the extra fees are for and don't take advantage of all of the resources and programs offered at SJU,” Hagovsky said in an email to The Hawk. “If students took the time to understand their bill, we might see increased participation and engagement on campus.”

Hagovsky added that, while she aims to keep costs for student activities low, she also wants the currently available activities to be maintained, and the only viable solution the Student Activities Fee committee saw was to raise the fee.

“The committee all agreed that was the best approach,” Hagovsky said, “even though it meant our students and their families would have to meet our need.”

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All-gender restroom available in library

Library staff seek to accommodate trans and non-binary students CARA SMITH ’21 Assistant Lifestyle Editor The women’s restroom sign was replaced with an all-gender restroom sign on the first floor of the Francis A. Drexel Library over winter break.

The library staff, in consultation with SJU Pride, The Alliance and the Transgender Working Group, spent several weeks discussing how to offer another service to all its users, according to Anne Krakow, the director of the library. “[The new bathroom] is more in line with our mission to create a safe, comfortable, accommodating space,” Krakow said.

It just fits in line with who we are.”

There are currently 36 gender-neutral restrooms throughout campus.

Unlike other all-gender restrooms on

campus, many of which are single-person bathrooms or only have two stalls, the relabelled restroom has five stalls. Kerry Dowd ’20, president of SJU Pride, said just changing the sign on a pre-existing bathroom is more impactful than a newly constructed all-gender bathroom.

“I think having [the bathroom] there, and in such a public place, even just for students to walk past and see it, will definitely change the atmosphere of the conversation about all-gender bathrooms on campus,” Dowd said.

The library staff has placed a small easel outside the bathroom describing what an all-gender restroom means and added two temporary signs inside that bathroom with an explanation.

According to Christopher Heasley, Ph.D., head of the Transgender Working

Group, an all-gender bathroom is not just for students that identify as transgender but for all students who use the library.

“The more students, faculty, staff and administration on campus that feel comfortable using a facility that is labeled “all-gender,” the more accepting the community is going to be to having more facilities like that come on campus,” Heasley said.

An all-gender restroom was previously located in the basement of the library and students needed to request a key from a library staff member to use it.

“The basement is uncomfortable for the reason that students don’t even know that there is a basement in the library,” Dowd said. “It felt really secluding and isolating.”

The move from the basement to the main floor of the library makes the bathroom even more meaningful. According

to Heasley, the new all-gender bathroom represents more than just another facility that accommodates students who identify as transgender on campus. “[The move] just says something about acceptance and really wanting to appreciate and celebrate diversity when it is accessible in a place that everyone can get to easily,” Heasley said.

Dowd said the addition of a public restroom to an essential academic and social hub of campus will hopefully be the first step in an effort to establish more regulations that support students who identify as transgender.

“I hope that this bathroom just sparks a change in the gender neutral housing regulations,” Dowd said. “Somehow, even just starting with the bathroom in the library, is sparking that change.”

St. Joe's art department loses faculty member

Susan Fenton, M.F.A, inspired students to "think outside the box" ALYSA BAINBRIDGE ’21 Assistant News Editor Susan Fenton, M.F.A., associate professor of art, died on Nov. 23 of brain cancer at the age of 69.

A Philadelphia native who earned a masters degree in art education from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University and an M.F.A. from Rutgers University, Fenton joined the St. Joe’s staff in 1997 as an adjunct professor and gallery coordinator. She later became a tenured associate professor in 2011, teaching courses in traditional photography.

Fenton took over as chair of the art department at St. Joe’s in June 2018, only a few months before her passing.

Fenton’s death came as a shock to her students and colleagues, as she was diagnosed with brain cancer only three months before her death.

“Susan was very committed to her colleagues, to the department, to her students and to St. Joe’s,” said Emily Hage, Ph.D, interim chair of the art department. “She was not an easy teacher, but the students liked working hard for her.”

Fenton’s students said she was an inspiration to them and helped them discover new talents.

Bethany Zaccaria ’19 said she knew noth-

Susan Fenton, M.F.A. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEANNE BRACY, GALLERY COORDINATOR

ing about photography prior to excelling in Fenton’s class, and Fenton inspired her students to be different.

“Her legacy will be just interesting art,” Zaccaria said, “to always think outside the box, and to always be different about it.”

Fenton taught at several universities prior to working at St. Joe’s, including St. Mary’s College in Rome and Temple University, Japan Campus. Her work has been

exhibited locally and globally, including in the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.

It was not just Fenton’s “mysterious” artwork, as Hage described it, that charmed her colleagues and students. They were charmed by the person she was.

Alexis Yurgin ’19 said Fenton had the ability to brighten a room.

“She was so vibrant,” Yurgin said. “She is what brought Boland [Hall] to life, the light of Boland.”

Aedan Accardi ’19, another student of Fenton’s, said he admired Fenton’s humility and selflessness.

“She is someone like I’ve never met at St. Joe’s,” Accadi said. “She was more established than I even realized, but she never brought that into class. It was always about you. It was never, ‘My work’s better than yours, you’ll never get there.’”

Jeanne Bracy, gallery coordinator for the Merion Hall and Boland Hall galleries, said Fenton was a kind and generous colleague with a passion for teaching and a fiery spirit.

“Susan was a dynamic person and professor,” Bracy said. “She had a spunky personality that drew colleagues and students to her.”

Hage said the art department plans to have an exhibit of Fenton’s work and the work of her students in the fall.

A memorial Mass will be held on Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Saint Joseph, and an exhibition of student photography dedicated

by Fenton, “Inspired by Susan,” will be on display in the galleries from Feb 1-June 30.

Mitchell Shields ’22 contributed to this article.

Former St. Joe's Jesuit rector dies at 88

Rev. Charles Currie, S.J., remembered as kind and approachable ALEX MARK ’20 Assistant News Editor Rev. Charles Currie, S.J., former rector of the St. Joe’s Jesuit community, died on Jan. 4 at the age of 88.

Currie, who had a background in both chemistry and theology, had already served as president of both Wheeling Jesuit University and Xavier University before coming to St. Joe’s in 1991 as the rector of the Jesuit community. He remained in the position until 1997 while also serving as an adjunct professor in the department of theology.

In addition to his work in Catholic higher education, Currie was committed to the Jesuit mission of social justice, said Dennis McNally, S.J., professor of art at St. Joe’s.

Before coming to St. Joe’s, Currie took multiple trips to El Salvador, raising U.S. awareness of the developing investigations into the 1989 murders of Jesuit priests and

the political tensions in the country.

“Currie was a great believer in social community building and, as a representative of the Jesuit national office, he was influential in DC politics for justice,” McNally said. “He is greatly missed.”

Paul Aspan, Ph.D., associate provost for Academic and Faculty Support, said Currie made everyone he encountered feel welcome.

“The impression he gave off was one of someone who was genial, who was open, but he didn’t put on airs,” Aspan said. “And that’s why he was so approachable. That’s why, after he died, he received so many warm tributes, including from the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.”

To Aspan, who was chair of the theology department during Currie’s tenure at the university, Currie was a valuable mentor and friend.

“I never hesitated to call upon him,” Aspan said. “In another aspect of his men-

toring me, if he thought I was screwing something up, which I would do from time to time, he would very gently but very firmly let me know, and I’m grateful that he never lost patience with correcting me, no matter how many times I screwed up.”

McNally said Currie was a kind, valued member of the Jesuit community who had been especially committed to facilitating collaboration between faculty, staff and Jesuits.

Every year, Currie would throw two large house parties to strengthen that relationship.

“Mardi Gras with the Jesuits was a must-go event in his time,” McNally said, adding that “there were many more Jesuits working on campus then and we could afford a big party.”

Aspan said his favorite memory of Currie was at the 450th anniversary of the Jesuit Order in Paris, in the summer of 2006. While there, Currie, Aspan and Aspan's wife had enjoyed a dinner on a Paris

Rev. Charles Currie, S.J. PHOTO COURTESY OF AJCU

street corner together.

“I don’t remember the food, but I remember the atmosphere,” Aspan said. “And I remember that it was a wonderful conversation.”

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Mail & Package Center opens in Lafarge NATALIE DRUM ’20 News Editor The Mail and Package Center, a combination of what was previously Mail Services and the Package Center, opened on Jan. 11 in the basement of the Lafarge Residence Center.

The combination of both services will benefit students by having more flexible hours and shorter wait times, according to Mark Corbin Jr., site manager for the Mail and Package Center.

“We needed to be in one secure bigger location to make things more efficient and effective for students, specifically when it comes to mailing out and picking up packages,” Corbin said. “The main goal was to make this place, this new location, a one-stop shop and that is essentially what we did.”

Mattie Yoncha ’20, who visited the Mail

and Package Center in its first week of operation, said the new hours are more convenient for her, but the new system requires a bit more responsibility on the package recipient’s part that could make the process slower.

“You definitely have to pay attention to the email now,” Yoncha said. “When you go in, they give you a ticket, and you have to write down your name, where your package is located, and how many packages you’re expecting.”

According to Corbin, Lafarge was chosen as the new location for Mail and Package Center because of how quickly it could be ready for utilization by students and staff.

“The move idea has been circulating off and on for about two to three years but the idea for Lafarge resurfaced about a year ago,” Corbin said.

The new Mail and Package department previously operated under two buildings, Mail

Services in Barbelin and the Package Center in the Science Center.

“I am excited to be in one place for many reasons," Corbin said. "One, from the working standpoint, for me not having to run back and forth to two different buildings. But also, two, I am able to manage my staff a lot better."

Corbin said the move has been beneficial to his team of four full-time employees, contracted from the outsourcing service provider The MCS Group, and 13 work-study students.

“I am able to train them on things that they may not have been able to be trained on because of our hours being so odd,” Corbin said.

Because the work-study students make a majority of Corbin’s department, they are treated like full-time staff. “[The] only difference is they are workstudy students and they can only work within

the little bit of time of the day or of the week,” Corbin said.

David Gee ’20 has worked in the Package Center since his freshman year and has observed an increase in packages over the years.

“We were literally running out of room and now we have a surplus of space which makes it a lot easier for everybody here,” Gee said. “Ergonomically, it just works a lot better.”

With the new location and look comes the need to focus on building the center’s reputation as one of professionalism, Corbin said.

“People kinda look at us like, ‘Ooh, it’s just the mailroom,’ but there’s a lot more to it than just handling mail," Corbin said. "We handle anything from small to big."

The Mail & Package Center is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

MLK Day lecture addresses ongoing racial injustice ALYSA BAINBRIDGE ’21 Assistant News Editor SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor CARA SMITH ’21 Assistant Lifestyle Editor A service was held Jan. 21 in the Chapel of St. Joseph to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. and discuss the racial divide in the U.S. The event to honor King is held annually by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Black Catholics.

The keynote address was given by Bishop Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D, who also holds a Doctorate of Sacred Theology and serves the diocese of Belleville, Illinois.

Braxton’s main message was that if King were alive today, he would be disappointed with the racial injustice that persists in this country. “[King] would see such division and such polarizations that he would wonder if conversations were possible to bridge this division,” Braxton told the audience.

In his speech, Braxton discussed how King would respond to modern events, ranging from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to police brutality.

“Dr. King might have reminded us that when he said the negro will not be satisfied until police brutality has ended, it was his way of saying Black Lives Matter,” Braxton said.

Over 200 people attending the service, including Sister Christa Rowe from Delaware, who was visiting St. Joe’s for the first time.

“I came because I heard the bishop was going to be down here talking about race,” Rowe said. “It is important today because we

LEFT: Students participate in the service honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK RIGHT: Bishop Edward K. Braxton, Ph.D., takes the podium in the Chapel of Saint Joseph. PHOTO: JUL HANKINSON ’19/THE HAWK

are celebrating Martin Luther King and it is a great opportunity to come together in peace and unity.”

Nick Pascale ’22, who attended the event, along with about a dozen other St. Joe’s students, said he wished more students had been there, especially at a time when St. Joe’s is having an ongoing conversation about racism.

“I was kind of disappointed that I didn’t see more of my peers here,” Pascale said. ”Especially at St. Joe’s right now, there’s an issue with inclusion and diversity. It’s up to us who actually came here today to get it out and pass on the torch.”

Braxton said in an interview with The Hawk that he had heard about the St Joe’s incident last November in which a racial slur was left on a student’s door. He said college stu-

dents and administrators are responsible for perpetuating an environment of inclusion on their campuses.

“When incidents happen that are really harmful and hurtful, leadership and authorities should act quickly to make it clear that it’s unacceptable, especially at a school named for Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary and the protector of Jesus,” Braxton said.

Paul Aspan, Ph.D., associate professor of theology, said the university has failed to properly act in situations involving racism.

“These issues have always existed, yet we have never addressed them with the vigor and consistency that they require,” Aspan said. “By our failure over decades to address these incidents we haven’t done enough justice to make all members of our community feel safe.”

Braxton said it is important for colleges to facilitate discussions about race on their campuses.

“If we want to see the dream of Dr. King fulfilled, the more and more college students of whatever race and religion will hear a presentation like this,” Braxton said. “The better they will be prepared to make a unique and community-changing contribution.”

Khalil Thames ’21 said he hopes that in the future, there will be more awareness raised about events involving racism in order to increase student attendance.

“I think it is important to have more of these events on campus to educate and talk about it,” Thames said. “Overall, I think it is unfortunate that we didn’t have a better population of students here. Hopefully these get marketed in a way to get more students out.”

Department of Public Safety reports (Jan. 11- Jan. 17) Jan. 13 Public Safety was notified by three St. Joe’s students of being approached off-campus by two male suspects, both of them brandishing handguns and forcing the students to hand over money and iPhones in the 5400 block of Woodcrest Avenue. Public Safety officers and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. The student sustained no injuries.

Incident under investigation by the Philadelphia Police.

Jan. 14 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm

at the Science Center. Public Safety officers responded and checked the building without incident. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated accidentally. Alarm was reset.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown taking his wallet from an unsecured locker inside the O’Pake Recreation Center.

No police report at this time. Incident under investigation.

Jan. 16 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm at

Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety officers responded and checked the building without incident. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a student cooking.

Alarm was reset.

Jan. 17 Public Safety was notified by Residence Life in regards to person(s) unknown writing graffiti on a student’s door inside the Merion Gardens Apartments.

Community Standards notified. Incident under investigation.

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Changing for the better How we can effectively move forward 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

As students scrambled to meet their final academic and extracurricular obligations in the final weeks of last semester, the St. Joe’s community as a whole grappled with the enormity of tackling racism on our campus.

At an open forum held on Dec. 4, students, faculty, administrators and alumni gathered to share their thoughts on how St. Joe’s should move forward in the wake of news that, on Sept. 28, a first-year student left a racial slur on the dorm room door of two African-American students in Villiger Residence Hall.

Upcoming initiatives and changes to university policy were announced in a Dec. 10 email from University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. An update on measures outlined in the Dec. 10 email, including structural changes to the Community Standards adjudication process and new diversity education initiatives to be implemented in First-Year Experience and Orientation Programs, was sent to the campus community on Jan. 17.

The transparency surrounding the status of these promised changes is a step in the right direction. If the administration is to continue building trust with the St. Joe’s community, especially regarding issues of bias and diversity, then it should continue to communicate regularly as progress is made.

Furthering the practice of transparency, the administration should update the St. Joe’s community when the “third-party consultant” is chosen to audit our Community Standards processes, as well as provide a timeline of the consultant’s review. Overhauling our Community Standards processes will help to prevent mishandling of future bias incidents and is among the most important of the changes announced.

It is also imperative that, as university leadership works to fill several senior-level administrative positions, the search for a Chief Diversity Officer be prioritized.

A Chief Diversity Officer could aid in

overseeing the completion of the university’s promised improvements.

Moreover, a well-structured Office for Inclusion and Diversity (OID) is essential in making sure that students of color are supported at St. Joe’s. The position of Chief Diversity Officer has now been vacant for six months, leaving the OID in an untenable limbo that, as of now, has no definite end date.

The current task force Reed has appointed to serve as a liaison between his office and the University Student Senate and Black Student Union, while temporarily effective, is not a solution in the long term.

A notable update outlined in the Jan. 17 email was the announcement that Cary Anderson, Ed.D., associate provost and vice president for Student Life, will oversee changes to existing Residential and FirstYear Experience Programs, with the goal of educating students on issues of diversity.

Anderson was involved in responding to the Sept. 28 incident which, by the university’s own admission, was mishandled.

As his recent track record indicates that his handling of bias incidents can be improved, it is inappropriate for Anderson to independently oversee the development of new programs whose ultimate goal is to reduce bias incidents on campus.

Anderson admitted to using the n-word twice during a Nov. 12 meeting with the two victims, later apologizing and saying that he intended to express “disappointment with the use of racist language around campus.”

These mistakes in responding to an incident of racial bias cannot be overlooked and they should disqualify Anderson from overseeing the implementation of new diversity education programs.

Even as we evaluate ways in which university policy and administrative responses to bias incidents may be improved, we cannot forget that it was a student’s racist actions that brought our campus community

to this moment of reckoning.

We need to monitor the language we hear used everyday in class and among our friends and peers to ensure that discriminatory attitudes are not allowed to propagate.

To rid our campus of racist beliefs and behaviors, we need to remind ourselves that the work to overcome implicit bias is continuous and difficult, but it has to be done.

Policy reform cannot stand alone; changes in beliefs and attitudes are the only way to enact permanent change on our campus.

Updating our curriculum to better promote diversity is another important step; students who do not want to participate in open forum discussions or trainings ultimately will not. Our official curriculum, by contrast, provides an opportunity to give all students the same comprehensive education on issues of diversity.

The Faculty Senate will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29 to discuss potential improvements. These could take the form of diversifying the authors selected for class readings across majors and making students more aware of how racism permeates all levels and aspects of society.

The current plans for change made thus far are certainly good progress–but it is up to all members of the St. Joe’s community to ensure that they are not only policy changes, but lasting cultural changes.

—The Editorial Board This week’s Editorial Board is comprised of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Editorial Page Editor, Opinions Editor, Assistant Opinions Editor, Copy Chief, Copy Editor and Assistant Lifestyle 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.

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A SAFER CITY AVENUE Coming back from winter break to find new rumble strips on City Avenue was definitely a welcomed change. Giving drivers a physical reminder to slow down will hopefully improve pedestrian safety in the long term for everyone who uses the City Avenue crosswalks. We’re here for it.

ARCTIC TEMPERATURES The temperature in Philly the last few days has been–metaphorically speaking–Arctic-level. With lows in the thirities forecasted for the next week, we will probably have to stay bundled up for awhile longer.

STARBUCKS GETS GREEN(ER) Our own 54th Street Starbucks is now offering strawless lids, cutting down on waste and taking a step in the right direction to becoming more eco-friendly. Now, who do we talk to about making pumpkin spice lattes a year-round drink?

UNWELCOME PRESENCE IN O'PAKE Several sightings of an unidentified rodent–mouse? rat?–led some gym-goers to save their workouts for another day. With outdoor exercise not an option for some in the winter, we hope this rodent finds a new home, and soon.

NOT DROWNING YET It’s still week two of the semester, which hopefully means that demanding workloads and hectic schedules haven’t quite kicked into full gear. Take some time to enjoy down time while you still have it–we know we plan to.

OUT OF STOCK Finding textbooks during syllabus week is never easy, but the stock of required books and course packs in the Saint Joseph's University Bookstore this year leaves something to be desired. At least there’s always Amazon.

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Asian experiences cannot be whitewashed A call for more diverse representation in TV and film MADISON CASSEL ’20 Columnist In recent years, records have been shattered and precedents have been redefined by different types of minoritized groups in the film and television world.

Women are accepting more leadership positions as directors and producers, members of the LGTBQ community are finding their voices both on screen and behind the scenes and people of various ethnic and racial backgrounds are nabbing up prestigious Academy Awards left and right.

This influx of representation holds promise for a more inclusive future in media, but this amount of representation is not a platform but rather a spectrum. Unfortunately on the low end of the representation spectrum, are Asians and Asian-Americans.

One factor that contributes to this lack of representation is the habit of "whitewashing".

"Whitewashing" is a term used when white actors are cast in roles that are historically non-white roles or scripted non-white characters. Not only does this steal proper representation from these non-white racial groups but also misrepresents the actual experiences of these people.

A 2017 study by the University of South-

ern California showed Asian-Americans represented only one percent of all leading Hollywood roles.

Some recent disturbing examples of whitewashing are Emma Stone playing a woman of both Hawaiian and Chinese descent in the movie "Aloha", Scarlett Johansson being cast as someone with Japanese heritage in the film "Ghost in the Shell" and Natalie Portman in the movie "Annihila-

According to the Guardian, “Asian men said they were often relegated to roles as tech nerds, assistants, doctors – sometimes highly emasculated, desexualized characters. Asian women, meanwhile, are regularly up for parts as masseuses and sex workers or characters described as submissive, fragile or quiet.”

Not being cast or even considered for lead roles is bad, but being cast as a sec-

We need more Asian lead roles, we need more Asian academy awards winners, and we need all young aspiring Asian actors to see moments like Sandra Oh’s and know that there is a place for them up on stage too. tion" where she played a woman of Asian heritage. All of these roles could have gone to Asian actresses who would not have had to “act” Asian.

Another problem with the representation of Asians and Asian-Americans in media is that characters are often associated with or centered around Asian stereotypes.

Asian actors may find it difficult to find auditions, and when they do find auditions they are often cast as secondary and stereotypical roles, rather than the leads.

ondary character whose purpose it is to portray culturally offensive stereotypes is downright disrespectful.

Obviously, the film and TV industry is not a perfect entity, and it would be easy to just say, “that’s showbiz, baby” and go on with our days. But what would that change? Who would that help?

If something is glaringly wrong, people have a duty to change it, and that is precisely what happened in 2018. Asian actors have taken Hollywood by storm this past year.

It became the year for stand-out Asian performances starting with the critically acclaimed movie "Crazy Rich Asians" which contained an entirely Asian cast.

Not only was there an entirely Asian cast, this movie addressed Asian issues, such as social class and collectivism head on. This provided a tremendous opportunity for authentic Asian representation on the silver screen.

The public has responded exceedingly well to the film as it has also scooped up multiple awards including Critic’s Choice award for Best Comedy and Hollywood Films Award for Breakthrough Ensemble.

Another pivotal moment from this past year was Sandra Oh at the 76th Golden Globe Awards.

Oh was not only one of the hosts but also the winner for Best Actress in a TV series, making her the only Asian actress to win multiple Golden Globes.

At the conclusion of her acceptance speech, she bowed to her parents and told them she loved them in Korean. This entire moment is a testament to the redefinition of a precedent for how representation should look in Hollywood.

We need more Asian lead roles, we need more Asian academy awards winners, and we need all young aspiring Asian actors to see moments like Oh’s and know that there is a place for them on stage too.

We aren't the land of the free, but we can be The caravans provide opportunity for real compassion MEGAN PIASECKI ’22 Guest Columnist It is no secret that immigration is a contentious issue in US politics currently, and the caravans carrying thousands of people to the United States’ southern border are only adding to the tension.

But let us not pretend like our attitude towards immigrants has suddenly changed in the past 20 years. The United States has had several waves of anti-immigration sentiment, going as far back as 1790 with John Adams’ Alien and Sedition Acts, as well as notably in 1854 with the beginning of anti-Irish sentiment with "No Irish Need Apply".

In 1924, there was anti-Slavic legislation passed by Congress to help curb the amount of Polish immigrants coming over into the United States after World War I. One astonishing example of our government not allowing immigrants in need into our country is the incident of the MS St. Louis.

The ship was carrying thousands of European Jews in 1939 from Eastern Europe to America and was denied asylum in our country.

This denial of asylum caused many of those Jewish passengers to return to Europe and subsequently be killed in Nazi concentration camps.

This trend of anti-immigration is not new, Americans have never truly been the ‘melting pot’ that we aspire to. We have always had trouble receiving “the poor, the tired, and the huddled masses” like the Statue of Liberty states.

That is why the antagonism towards im-

migrants is not a new thing in the US, but with the caravans we have a chance for us to change how we feel as a society towards immigrants.

These people that make up the caravans currently are men, women, and children who are fleeing the country they called home because of gang violence, corruption within the government, or a failing economy.

They are hoping to find a safe place to have a new start at life and the US seems to be their desired location.

Most of the migrants within the caravans come from Honduras or Guatemala, both of these countries currently struggling with horrific gang and domestic violence as well as government corruption.

The Trump administration has stated that they do not plan on letting these migrants into the country and that they need to go home and they also have been cracking down on those migrants who have made it into the country.

The current presidential administration claims they are doing this because many of these immigrants are ‘thugs’ or ‘criminals'. Although, this fact has been disputed multiple times and those who do have criminal histories are fleeing their countries because they were forced into gangs like MS-13.

According to an article in The Washington Post, one man in Virginia, Santos Chirinos begged a court to grant him asylum as he feared that a violent gang in Honduras, MS-13, would kill him if he were to be deported.

The court found him not in need of asylum and the man was subsequently deported, and in one week was murdered by the exact gang he feared. Many of the immigrants in the caravan are similarly requesting asylum into the US for those same reasons.

And according to US law, we should be allowing these people to enter our country.

The US has two basic requirements when defining who does and does not need asylum, they have to fear for their safety in their country of origin, or they must be persecuted for their race, sex, religion, political opinion, or nationality in their country of origin.

Most of the migrants in the caravans waiting at the US southern borders are eligible for asylum into the United States.

So why have they not been allowed into the country full of people trying to obtain the “American Dream”? Well, the answer is quite simply that our current administration has caused an influx of racist and anti-immigrant sentiment among the American people.

The fact that one of Trump’s campaign promises was a wall along our entire southern border, or the fact that he has called Mexicans rapists on multiple occasions, showcased but also contributed to the further normalization of racism within our country.

There is an obvious crisis occurring at our southern borders currently, with children being separated from their families as well as people living in makeshift camps in Mexico.

These people need help.

As a country that bolsters the rhetoric that we are the land of many is obviously a facade if we refuse to help people in crisis. Something must be done to help relieve the amount of people at the border, as well as the amount of people requesting asylum.

There is a large refugee problem happening currently, and as Americans we need to step up and help and be what we always claim to be, which is the land of the free.

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Why Black Women Matter Society enables R. Kelly and that needs to stop KAILA MUNDELL-HILL ’20 Columnist When the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” premiered on Jan. 3, I was already familiar with the sexual misconduct and abuse allegations lauded against the singer for the entirety of his career.

From his mysterious relationship with young R&B singer Aaliyah Haughton, to the infamous sex tape and the most recent allegations of a sex cult in his Atlanta home, I thought I knew all there was to know about R. Kelly.

Unfortunately, what I knew only scratched the surface of the trauma those women experienced at the hands of Kelly.

Although the documentary chronicles the singer’s years of abuse and sexual misconduct with minors, the docuseries is about the survivors.

Countless numbers of black women have come forward sharing the awful details about the abuse they endured at the whim of Kelly over the years.

In the docuseries, we learn that Kelly has had trouble reading and writing his entire life. His level of illiteracy, his need

for assistance, underscores a key point the docuseries makes, Kelly couldn’t abuse all of these women without help. His tour manager helped Kelly forge documents to acquire a marriage license for Kelly and Aaliyah in 1994.

His tour manager, security and any other friends he had around him would assist Kelly in scouting out girls at malls in the cities he visited on tour, inviting them back to

Kelly didn’t just prey on and take advantage of minors, namely the 14-year-old girl featured in the infamous sex tape. He abused and manipulated girls and women from age 14 to 35. He abused his wife Andrea Lee for years, frequently locking her in their home and keeping her from the young girls and the allegations.

The most devastating part of the docuseries for me was the most recent allegations

We have to continue to #MuteRKelly and elevate the voices of survivors and make conscious efforts to show that abusers must be held accountable— separating the art from the artist is counterproductive. his hotel and tour bus.

Abuse of this magnitude could not and cannot continue to happen without a network of people willing to look the other way, ignoring the blatant abuse of black women and girls.

This is a network of people who allow and enable a man with fame, money and power to continue to harm women and girls for years despite the glaring evidence.

of Kelly as the ringleader of a sex “cult,” which keeps young women from speaking or seeing their families for years on end.

In the fifth episode, Michelle Gardner is reunited with her daughter Dominique Gardner, who she hadn’t seen or heard from in years, and helps her escape.

His acquittal in the child sex tape scandal was a failing of the American people. Because of the acquittal, Kelly was made to feel

invincible, like he would never be caught even with video evidence.

Despite the Chicago Sun-Times’ reporting in 2000, and Buzzfeed News’ article about the cult, Kelly continues to evade any legal and social accountability.

This may be due to how we as a society continue to excuse abusers because of their art, or because we don’t believe victims especially when they’re black women.

Though Kelly is facing much more scrutiny now, scrutiny which led to him being dropped by Sony Music and RCA Records, his abuse of young black women and girls won’t stop just because of this docuseries.

We have to continue to #MuteRKelly and elevate the voices of survivors and make conscious efforts to show that abusers must be held accountable—separating the art from the artist is counterproductive.

By supporting abusers like R. Kelly with streams, we are giving him money and by supporting him financially, we are contributing to his ability to continue abusing young women and girls.

So the next time you think about stepping in the name of love, or want to play “Ignition (Remix),” I hope you decide against it.

A rich man's selfish act Behind a shutdown, the president’s contempt for the middle class JULIAN LUTZ ’19 Columnist In some ways, it’s remarkable how unremarkable the ongoing government shutdown is. Short-term spending plans, patched together and punted downfield, have become the norm, opening the door to endless high-stakes negotiations and to what former President Barack Obama called “governing by crisis.”

Within Congress, both chambers passed spending resolutions before President Donald Trump’s shutdown, sending a message that funding the government mattered, and debates about the wall could wait.

Since the shutdown began, both parties have continued to emphasize the need to reopen the government, while squabbling over how. Democrats won the House of Representatives campaigning against the unpopular border wall, while most Republicans sense a continued need to stay on Trump’s side of the argument and not seek a legislative solution without a barrier.

Such a solution would involve a Republican revolt, the blessings of Mitch McConnell and the overriding of a veto. That’s not how compromise works in this Congress, under this Senate leadership, and in this Republican Party nor with this president.

Republicans in both chambers were willing to fund the government without a wall until Trump became unwilling to do so. He declared that he’d rather shut the government down than not get his wall.

Literally overnight, enough members of his party changed stances and decided that they’d better agree with him after all.

That’s where all this gets infuriating. So much of this shutdown is due to Trump’s commitment to a dumb, unrealistic speech

punchline and to his impotent inability to take an L. Like in all Trump head games, real people pay the price.

The highest price has been charged to

the “people’s billionaire,” someone who goes on WWE, eats KFC on his private plane, and puts on a miner’s hat onstage in West Virginia. Yet, his campaign centered on “the

the people Trump hates the most: working Americans. Government workers and contractors have been missing paychecks, mortgage payments, and Insulin prescriptions.

These workers remind us what it means to live paycheck to paycheck. A single missed check can disrupt the stability and freedom from fear that America promises to people who play by the rules.

In this case, the disruption comes directly from the president, as hostage ransom for his vanity project. If you’ve ever seen a parent sit at the dining room table, panicking, trying to figure out how they’ll pay all the bills, watching Trump play this game twists your gut every single day.

And the worst part of it all is that Trump claims he can “relate” to unpaid federal workers. He can’t. Trump has long claimed to be

forgotten man,” a blue-collar worker whose language he claims he learned on his father’s worksites in the 1960s.

And to be clear, he does clearly speak to the world some part of America fears they lost. Vast areas of the country are devoid of economic activity or even family ties, dark and full of rust and drugs.

But I argue that he speaks to that fear cynically. Trump is at his most confident when he’s onstage at a rally, music blaring, with smiling and trusting faces all around him. He knows he can hit all his impact lines, he knows he can get a chant going, and he knows he can get away with any lie.

To Trump, these people aren’t Wharton grads; they don’t own casinos or cheat on their wives with porn stars. As he told Playboy in 1990, “If I had been the son of a coal

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miner, I would have left the damn mines. But most people don't have the imagination--or whatever—to leave their mine. They don't have ‘it.’”

Donald Trump lies to you because he thinks he’s smarter and better than you. Never forget that.

That attitude becomes clear when the needs of blue collar workers conflict with Trump’s. The man who “revered” his father’s workers barely paid his own undocumented Polish workers in the 1980s. The man who sends federal agents to arrest law-abiding undocumented people at their homes and jobs has hired undocumented Latin American workers to make his bed for years.

His golf clubs stiffed small contractors so badly they went out of business. And of course, his and Jared Kushner’s family fortunes are built on evictions and racist slumlording.

So is it any wonder that when someone has to suffer for the sake of Trump’s wall, the forgotten man and woman are the first ones Trump forgets?

In the current news environment, stories come a mile a minute. The shutdown is case in point.

So here’s something to take away from all this: Trump doesn’t care about the unpaid TSA agent working at Logan Airport at 4 AM. He doesn’t care about the IRS staffer rationing her insulin. Many Republicans and Democrats in Congress do care, and I fear it may take a tragedy to break debate away from Trump’s ego.

At the end of the day, this is government under Trump—American institutions, ideals, and basic policy functions swaying under the weight of one bad man.

One bad man who will make millions of Americans suffer once again for his own gain.

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The sorry State of the Union We don’t need the monarchical address BRENDAN KILEY ’19 Columnist At least when President Mark C. Reed needs to address this university’s community, he has the courtesy to just leave it at an email.

Presidents of this great nation, on the other hand, do not have the same restraint.

This year, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi disinvited President Donald Trump from giving the State of the Union address.

Madame Speaker framed this as a postponement due to the shutdown. She is completely within her right to postpone, or just cancel, the State of the Union address as a speech altogether.

Why she is actually doing it though is different than the shutdown and security reasons. Is this just another counterpunch in the neverending partisan bickering? Of course it is, and for that we are all winners.

The State of the Union has not always been a speech. All the constitution requires is that the president “shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”

Thomas Jefferson decided the whole thing was too monarchical, and that a letter would suffice.

The idea of The State of the Union as a formal address in front of Congress reared

its ugly head when Woodrow Wilson was president.

Prior to Wilson, only one another president, John Adams in 1800, had done The State of the Union address in front of Congress. And much like Adams, Wilson was a believer in a strong presidency. Wilson was especially a believer in a strong President Woodrow Wilson.

The State of the Union as an address before all three branches of government was more or less normalized into our current it-

in separate blocks, which requires no tact or bravery. The occasional apostate who claps out of turn when his or her party elders do not is always highlighted and analyzed by the press. If a member of Congress wants attention, just get up and clap at a weird time; you might make the paper.

Most of the time, though, those who want to be most closely associated with the president will stake out an aisle seat several hours. It is funny to see some balding 66-year-old lawyer from Indiana waiting

The problems go deeper than the State of the Union address, but not letting the president cast a long shadow over the people’s house chamber would be a good start. eration under President Franklin Roosevelt.

Almost every year since the president, flanked by the vice president and the speaker of the house, has told us in one way or another they are doing a great job and America is lucky to have them.

This happens in the congressional chamber, but it's the president’s show.

Members of Congress play the part of the cheerleaders when they like what they hear and put on their best frowny faces when the president says something they do not like.

Democrats and Republicans usually cheer

dutifully in line like they are a preteen ready to have a meet and greet with Taylor Swift.

Some members of Congress look so excited to be touched by the God-king we call a president as they walk towards the podium. They may never wash their hand again. Back home in their district, their constituents will see them on television for maybe five seconds and then check the Sixers game. Seems like it was worth it.

As foolish as this all seems, it is also a little insidious, and indicative of larger trends. The executive branch has gotten bigger, and that is at the expense of our

legislative branch.

Rather than jealously guarding their power, our legislators are more increasingly talking heads, doing their spots on Fox News, MSNBC and CNN. This helps in their perennial running for reelection while failing to carry out their elected duties like passing a budget or actually asserting their war powers.

This chamber of pundits is weak because they want to be. The problems go deeper than the State of the Union address, but not letting the president cast a long shadow over the people’s house chamber would be a good start.

We are citizens, not subjects. The power of the presidency has increased way beyond its original intention, and that is not just a bad thing when a guy you don’t like sits at the Resolute desk. To take the presidency down a notch, it is prudent to ditch all of this imperial claptrap.

We are a people without a king, and, while it is unrealistic to ask the president to drive around in a Prius and fly coach, we might want to lower the volume of Hail to the Chief. Our current president owns a penthouse covered in gold. Humility is not something he is going to find on his own.

One thing that is still running during this government shutdown is the United States Postal Service. So, to our current resident and to all the wannabe presidents that fill up our federal legislature, please just send a letter.

The famous egg that “cracked” the internet What does it say about the power of social media?

DEVIN YINGLING ’22 Assistant Opinions Editor Last week, an egg projected upon a blank white background got the most likes on any Instagram post ever. That’s it, a regular, everyday egg. And it got 50,294,133 likes as of Jan. 21st.

CBS asked in a recent piece “What's so special about this egg?” to which they continued: “Nothing, really. It's all about the purpose of the post. The egg photo was posted with one goal in mind: to beat out Jenner as the most-liked Instagram post ever.”

However, I still have a ton of follow-up questions about how this happened. Who owns the account? Why did the owner want to beat Kylie Jenner at having the most likes on Instagram? Why did the owner chose a photo of an egg to beat the record? And most importantly, how is the egg handling the fame?

In all seriousness, this egg creates a level of uncertainty for me. This anonymous, unsuspecting, brown-speckled egg really challenges my overall perception of social media, and how people around the world utilize such platforms.

This egg can get so much attention just for being a light-hearted meme, and yet so many other glaring social issues tend to be covered far less, if given any attention at all. What does this say about what the public finds important? What does this say about our larger society?

We know that social media can be incredibly serviceable. It has the power to draw attention to immensely important issues around the globe while also providing people a voice that they may have never had without a platform like Instagram or Twitter.

Without social media, specific movements would have had far more trouble consolidating. #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter are two recent key movements that really thrived and continue to thrive from social media.

This is the same for politics. The uprising in Egypt in 2011 against the Mubarak regime could have never taken root the way it did without Facebook. The Kavanaugh appointment last fall got an exceedingly large amount of media coverage. It was all we heard about for weeks.

With this, I think it’s fair to say that I do have confidence in the power of social media and its users alike. It gives people a place to come together and do some pretty great things across the board.

Therefore, in this context, the egg photo really challenges my previous conceptions of social media. And it is the principle of the thing that got me thinking.

I think this meme reinforces how obscure our humor has become (not that I’m complaining). But more importantly, it underscores the idea that people flock to what they want to see. People don’t go on social media for politics; they go on to get a laugh.

From what I gather, seeing that a specific social media platform has the power to bring about such a huge nonpartisan fol-

lowing to something as menial as an egg, we as a society should in turn utilize that tool to broaden our knowledge on some more important things.

The record-breaking egg that is immensely well known for the number of likes it received can attest. After talking to my peers about this topic, a lot of them agree that just giving the egg photo a single like makes them feel as though they are a part of something larger than themselves. A like allows someone to be a part of breaking a record and sharing in what I would consider to be fame.

If under-reported global issues got the same amount of attention as this egg, think of how much more our society as a whole could accomplish. Average citizens have the power to raise an immense amount of awareness about highly important things; one like can make them feel like a part of that important something.

I think we need to step back, recognize the power a single post can have, and begin to take action upon what we see.

From time to time, scroll beyond just the memes and the newly famed eggs on any social media platform and utilize these influential resources to become more informed than when you logged in.

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Scenes from the Women’s March on Philadelphia

(Top left) Marchers gather on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the beginning of the Women’s March.

(Bottom left) A participant holds up a handmade sign among the crowd.

(Right) Audrey Browns ’21 attends the march with friends.

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ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor For the third year in a row, women and their allies took to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to participate in the Women’s March, a national demonstration in support of women.

The event on Jan. 19 was different from previous years, as there were two marches taking place in Center City—one affiliated with the national Women’s March organization and one organized by Philly Women Rally.

Philly Women Rally began their march

at Logan Square and ended at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where protestors crowded around a stage in front of the museum steps to hear from speakers and performers. The second protest organized by Women’s March Pennsylvania took place at LOVE Park.

Leila Benjamin ’20 attended the march hosted by Philly Women Rally with other St. Joe’s students for the first time.

“I saw a lot of my friends go last year and they had a great time watching all of the signs and walking with all of their friends for

a cause that they believed in, so I definitely wanted to be part of it this time around,” Benjamin said.

The Women’s March kicked off in 2017 as reaction to President Donald Trump’s inauguration and continues today amid the recent #MeToo movement that calls for an end to sexual violence.

Signs in the crowd also pointed to the current government shutdown as a reason for attending, as well as discrimination against the LGBTQ community, immigrants, people of color and women alike.

Sophie Escario ’21 said she attended the march for the first time to show support for these different issues.

“I wanted to go to stand out not only for myself but for all women, for all different causes like sexual harassment, equal pay and pro choice rights for women,” Escario said.

Participants represented different causes as well as different generations.

“There were a lot of age groups from old to young, and they were all there for the same cause,” Benjamin said. “That was really inspiring and something I felt was worth my time.”

Students and faculty explain what feminism means to them CARA SMITH ’21 Assistant Lifestyle Editor

“Feminism by definition is wanting to create an equal sphere for men and women. Too often, it is misconstrued into the belief that women are seeking superiority as opposed to equality. Once everyone realizes that we just want to be treated the same, then feminism will be less criticized by non-marginalized populations.”

– Meredith O’Reilly ’20, casual social chair liaison of SJU Pride

“To me, feminism is both the economic, political and social equality of the sexes. In [the Women’s Leadership Initiative] mission statement, we strive to empower women to be leaders wherever they may find themselves. We can work to try to empower women on campus and have them feel comfortable going into professional environments. That is what we strive for as an organization and is part of the feminism that we like to see on campus.”

– Caroline Kelm ’19, co-president of the Women’s Leadership Initiative

Alexis Mignogna ’21.

“Feminism promotes men and women as equals and therefore they should be treated as such, whether that be in the workplace, in families, or just in general. Feminism is not just for women. It’s a movement we should all be behind.”

– Alexis Mignogna ’21, member of SJU Theatre Company

Caroline Kelm ’19.

“For me, as a lifelong feminist and someone who studies gender inequality and violence in intimate relationships, the term is very straightforward. Feminism is the belief that men and women should be treated equally—social, economic, political equality for all people.”

– Raquel Kennedy-Bergen, Ph.D., chair of the gender studies department

Alexis Wilson ’19.

“Feminism to me means always being empathetic and conscious of the circumstances that all women encounter.

Acknowledging our past and the hardships that we have experienced but being hopeful and empowered by the progress we have made and will continue to make.”

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The business side of music

1851 Records promotes campus music scene Brick Nova, 1851 Records’ first signed band, performs original rock music. PHOTOS COURTESY OF JARED FILER ’20

EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Lifestyle Editor 1851 Entertainment announced the creation of a revised campus-based record label, 1851 Records, in December 2018.

The record label will give artists the opportunity to record, produce and distribute their music.

“The main reason why we’re doing it is to give students a space, because it’s really difficult to be signed if you’re not well known,” said Emily Herbein ’19, vice president of 1851 Entertainment.

1851 Entertainment is a student-run organization that promotes the music scene on campus through open mic nights, music festivals and other events on campus. In the past, there had been different versions of a record label, but there were contractual issues that restricted their activity, as previously reported by The Hawk.

1851 Entertainment president Chris DeFlitch ’19 said the organization has been working to establish a more legitimate label.

“Ever since I knew about the idea of the label, I’ve wanted to try to start that back up,” DeFlitch said. “It took about three years to do it.”

Before, the 1851 Records organization would create mix CDs that compiled work from different campus artists and gave them out to students, DeFlitch said. Now, they intend to work like a professional record label.

“The goal of it is to be a completely student-run, reputable label that doesn’t just do mix CDs, because there’s no market for that,” Herbein said.

The work of establishing a real record label came together during the fall 2017 semester in DeFlitch’s Business of Recorded Music, a marketing course taught by John Sabo, adjunct professor of marketing.

“We had the framework in place and we had the brand, but it was just we didn’t have someone in the professional area, in the administration, that really pushed for this to happen,” DeFlitch said.

With the support of Sabo and the collective effort of the class, they were able to bring

the label together during the semester.

“I was going to be the one to oversee everything from the students,” DeFlitch said.

“Every class we would talk about something with this release we would put out.”

1851 Records has already signed its first band, Brick Nova, and printed 150 CDs of their EP “Overgrown.”

Jared Filer ’20, the only St. Joe's student in Brick Nova, said that he began planning this deal with 1851 Records a few months ago and worked with the class once he signed with the label.

“We met with one of the marketing classes before in a mock discussion of what we want to do in terms of printing,” Filer said. “[Sabo] understands a lot of our needs and our desires as a band.”

While this EP is not Brick Nova’s first album, it is their first printed work. Filer said they had worked with an online production company before, but 1851 Records offers them a premium distribution plan with greater benefits and more resources than what other record labels could offer.

In addition to producing the CD, 1851 Records covered the cost of the CD’s sleeve.

1851 Records also plans to offer other mediums of production, such as vinyl records.

Those perks come with a cost, however, that DeFlitch said is much greater than what typical campus clubs have to face. Funding for 1851 Records comes from the entertainment marketing department and donations from alumni.

“I’m glad that the school is willing to allow us to use this money to do this, because it’s something very different on campus compared to the normal clubs,” DeFlitch said.

DeFlitch said that compared to other schools in Philadelphia, St. Joe’s is in a good position to establish itself in the business side of the music industry.

“That’s where I think St. Joe’s can excel because we have a great marketing program, we have a great business program,” DeFlitch said.

“We could apply some of that St. Joe’s spirit that we have from food marketing and pharmaceutical marketing and bring that over to the alternative side of entertainment marketing.”

One of the future goals 1851 Records plans to pursue is entering the Philadelphia music scene and represent artists outside of St. Joe’s as well as students.

“We’d love to give SJU a shot to show to Philadelphia we’re a force to be reckoned with, we’re doing a lot of cool things up here and we want to be in with the trend of music entertainment schools and programs,” DeFlitch said.

Since DeFlitch and Herbein are both graduating this year, they hope that 1851

Records will continue, whether through the members of 1851 Entertainment, students in the Business of Recorded Music course or anyone else who has a passion for music.

“We’re always looking for new people, and not just people inside the entertainment major and music industry minor,” DeFlitch said. “If you’re interested in music and you are a performer or if you want to help with the tech side of things, you want to help out with the promotion side of things, anyone can come and help.”

Jared Filer ’20 (right) with the members of Brick Nova.

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Jan. 23, 2019

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Jams of the Women’s March 2019 ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor The Women’s March of Philadelphia is an event surging with energy and excitement about the potential that women have to be leaders, and most importantly, to be equal. A big part of that empowerment is the music that sets the tone for the day.

Though we may not think about it, there are plenty of songs that give a shout-out to women everywhere. Ladies, listen to these anthems when you are in need of a boost: “This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride Whether you’re a country fan or not, this song is one where you have to scream the chorus at the top of your lungs. It’s fun to jam to, but when you get to the core of the lyrics, it’s relatable for those struggling with their identity and body image.

JOSEPH PANICHELLI ’20 Hawk Staff Becoming a DJ or radio personality at St. Joe’s is as simple as having the desire to be one.

No experience is required.

“Anybody who wants to be involved in radio can pretty much have their voices heard right off the bat,” said Radio 1851 Manager Nicholas Senatore ’19.

Senatore said the station wants to foster a creative outlet for enthusiastic students in contrast to driving interested students away because of an overwhelming or intimidating application process.

Once the new host has established a theme or genre for the show, Senatore pairs the rookie up with a polished and accomplished DJ to mentor. There is a brief training session and the new host is given feedback periodically when necessary.

Senatore explained that most universities have much more rigorous training programs and require years of experience for students to get their own show.

While getting a show may be easier at St.

“Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain As soon as you hear “let’s go girls” at the bePatrick Kennedy ’17, M.S. ’19 in the Radio 1851 studio. PHOTOS BY: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22 / THE HAWK ginning of the song, it’s hard not to get pumped.

This song emphasizes the fact that women Joe’s, doing well on air is more complicated, like 5 years old. The less you think about what should be loud and proud of their femininity Senatore said. Senatore had his own show with you’re doing, the less you have to try to artic- instead of ashamed. a friend before he decided he was a better fit ulate your thoughts and try to find out where “She’s Always A Woman” by Billy Joel for a management role with the radio. He said to go. I have ideas of who or what I’m going to Joel was ahead of his time with this song people often underestimate the challenges. talk about, but there’s no script.” from 1977. This ballad is unique as it features “I think there’s a lot of people out there Kennedy started his radio show his junior a man who admires the unpredictability of his who just think ‘Oh, I’ll start my own podcast,’” year and has since fully committed a large porfemale subject. She’s loving, strong and indeSenatore said. “You can’t just go on the radio tion of his time toward furthering its popularpendent, all qualities that make women who and ramble about anything for an hour. You ity on campus via social media campaigns and they are. need to have some sort of layout to be fol- creating the best listening experience possible lowed. It’s uncomfortable, it’s awkward and it for his audience.

“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by takes time.”

“The radio show is a significant platform Cyndi Lauper Patrick Kennedy ’17, M.S. ’19, a St. Joe’s that I love,” Kennedy said. “My humor is saThis song is still a jam even 40 years after graduate student studying international mar- tirical, ironic, tongue-in-cheek, and it may fly it was first recorded. Lauper’s fun beat aside, it keting, hosts his own show, ‘Pop Culture with over people's head and make them think ‘who also tells listeners that girls need to be in the PK,’ on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. that deals with is this grinch?’” spotlight every once in a while. celebrity hot topics, movies and music.

Kennedy said a group of students once “A good host needs creativity, sponta- stopped him and said they loved his show “Miss Independent” by Kelly Clarkson neity, originality and the ability to impro- and had been listening. He said the positive The title speaks for itself with this song. vise,” Kennedy said. responses are great, but even the negative reSure, she struggles with her feelings for a man Kennedy said he understands the strug- sponses can be used for constructive criticism. and her usually independent persona, but in the gles of hosts who fear being recorded and Elana Valentin ’19 hosts an alternative end, she realizes she can have love and still be distributed to audiences live on the air, but for and indie show where she introduces underher own person. him, it’s second nature. played or unpopular music, adding her own “It comes pretty natural to me,” Kennedy commentary inbetween.

“Salute” by Little Mix said. “I've been a big talker ever since I was Valentin said her show is about 90 percent This song calls out to women everymusic, and 10 percent talk, but her confidence where and encourages them to embrace as a speaker on the air has continued to imtheir originality, all to a strong beat. Litprove since she began her show during her tle Mix appeals to the warrior inside evfreshman year. ery woman.

“I was extremely nervous going in,” Valentin said. “I have very little background in “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé any kind of acting. For whatever reason, it’s beWe all know the answer to the question, come really easy to go on the air, not see any“who run the world?” It’s girls. body's faces and read off a script. It's almost Beyoncé explicitly repeats this fact 43 like speaking to myself for an hour.” times throughout the song. This song is the Valentin chooses the music that she herultimate girl power anthem to get anyone self enjoys and draws inspiration from. She pumped up to workout, march for their said her objective for the show is to reach difrights or merely get their day started. ferent demographics and to introduce people Everyone needs a pick me up every once in who aren’t as well known with those who lisa while, and this playlist is sure to do that, espeten to the top billboards. cially for women who need a little reassurance “A good radio host is someone who isn’t afraid to do their own thing,” Valentin said. about their worth.

“People are hesitant about becoming a DJ, and it’s a great expressive outlet that people don’t take advantage of. Over time, because they love doing it, they inevitably get better and let their show evolve as they see fit.”

Valentin’s show can be heard on Radio 1851 on Mondays at 4 p.m.

Radio 1851 studio door located in Simpson Hall.

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Living the single life Students share what it’s like to live alone CAROLINE VITA ’21 Special to The Hawk For some students, the single life is the best life—at least when it comes to residence hall living.

Audra Lutz ’21, who lives in a single room in Moore Hall this year, said living alone appeals to her desire for independence.

“You don't have to worry about being quiet when you're waking up early or going to bed late,” Lutz said. “Also, you don’t need to worry about disturbing someone when you have friends over.”

The demand for single housing varies from year to year, according to Residence

Life Director of Housing & Operations Kelly Bersett.

Without administrative placement or a documented need for a single room, getting a single room happens on a first-come firstserved basis or through a waitlist process, Bersett said.

There are a total of 49 single rooms on campus, with the most being in Moore Hall, and the rest spread across the campus houses, Ashwood Apartments and Merion Gardens.

Without documentation of a disability, students living in a single room are charged an additional fee of $500 per semester.

Bersett said about half of the students who opt for single rooms purposefully

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choose to be in a single. The other half make the request after, for example, having a falling out with a roommate. In that case, one or both students will request a room change or to be put in a single.

“You kind of learn as you go and see what works best for you,” Bersett said. “Singles are great for some people and not great for other people, and it’s just kind of a personal style if that’s going to work or not.”

On the flip side, some students who initially choose single rooms end up feeling isolated. These students are then put on a waitlist to be placed into a room with other people.

Louis Serlenga ’21 lives in a single apartment in Ashwood Apartments this year, and so far, prefers having his own room.

“I like to have my own space,” Serlenga said. “It’s something that is very important to me. It’s a good way for me not to be bothering anyone and developing a better schedule.”

Like Lutz, Serlenga also values the independence that comes from living alone.

“I basically just have full agency over what I do and when I do it,” Serlenga said.

All of that is enough to override the one con Serlenga said he finds in living alone.

“It’s lonely,” Serlenga said. “If you’re having a bad day or whatever and you need somebody to talk to, you must call somebody. You don’t have a roommate to talk to.”

Anthony Minunni ’20 lived in a single room in Moore Hall last year. He said, overall, he enjoyed the experience.

“It was just freedom and complete privacy all year round,” Minunni said.

This year, though, he has a roommate, and he is enjoying that, too.

“If you have the chance to see what it’s like to be on your own, I’d say go for it,” Minunni said.

Crossword: Throwback TV edition

Across: 4. Spongebob Squarepants lived in a town named after this article of clothing.

6. Blossom, Buttercup and this sister made up the crime-fighting Powerpuff Girls.

8. In The Fairly Odd Parents, Timmy Turner’s fairies are named Wanda and ___.

9. Jimmy’s last name or a type of subatomic particle.

11. Hannah, a popstar with a double life, shared a last name with this state.

12. This middle-schooler shared advice in his school survival guide and Nickelodeon show.

Down: 1. Hilary Duff played this teen Disney character in a television series and movie.

2. Zack and Cody lived their suite life in this hotel.

3. In Kim Possible, the name of the naked mole rat.

5. This cartoon followed the adventures of an imaginative group of toddlers.

7. This mystery-solving dog traveled with his gang in the Mystery Machine.

10. This main character of a Disney Channel show had psychic abilities.

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Men’s lacrosse hires new offensive coordinator RYAN FLOOD ’21 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s men’s lacrosse team hired Scott Meehan as their new offensive coordinator on Jan. 11.

Meehan replaced Dan Keating, who was the team’s offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for seven seasons.

“I hired Scott to be the offensive coordinator because I enjoyed watching the things that he’s done with the teams that he’s coached, and the feedback I’ve gotten from the coaches he’s worked with has been great,” Wray said. “He’s energetic, and has a creative coaching mind, and I’m excited to see what new changes he’ll bring to the program.”

Meehan said he envisions that he will have a positive impact on the Hawks’ fastpaced offence and energetic play.

“There’s a million different ways to be a good lacrosse player and I hope that every single player that I coach finds two or three new ways to be successful out there,” Meehan said.

Sophomore attack Shane Fable, who led St. Joe’s rookies in all major offensive statistical categories last season, said he believes Meehan’s coaching will be beneficial for the Hawks long term.

“I think he’ll have a huge impact,” Fable said. “He definitely, from a player’s standpoint, knows what we need to do to succeed. As a coach, he gives us great insight on

Men’s lacrosse offensive coordinator Scott Meehan on Sweeney Field during the team’s practice.

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how to become better as an offense and to grow our game.”

said he believes that Meehan will be a good fit for the program.

“It’s a huge loss,” Head Coach Taylor Wray said. “Anytime you lose a veteran coach who’s been ingrained in what you do with your team for as long as Coach Keating had been, it’s tough to replace someone like that. He’s been instrumental in everything that we’ve done literally from the first day that I’ve been here, so it’s a tough loss.”

Both Wray and Meehan understand that the transition from old to new coaching styles is difficult, but believe the change has gone well so far.

“Any time there’s a transition, it’s what you make of it,” Wray said. “The best part about our team is that they’re a young and inexperienced group, and they’re certainly coachable and eager to learn.”

Meehan attributes his transition into the offensive coordinator position for the Hawks to his familiarity with the program from working with conference rivals.

“Having some familiarity scouting this team in the past gives me a little bit of a leg up coming in here and being ready for the talent level,” Meehan said. “Being familiar with Coach Wray and knowing what he’s done here gives me a little bit of an extra motivation to get us over the hump and hopefully getting us to a NCAA championship.”

Despite losing Keating, someone who coached the offence for seven years, Wray

St. Joe's reacts to Zane Major's legacy following his death RYAN MULLIGAN ’21 Assistant Sports Editor Zane Major ’79 died on Jan. 12 at the age of 61, leaving behind a long line of people that he touched both on and off the basketball court.

Major’s loyalty and eternal willingness to give himself for others made him the consummate Hawk, according to those who knew him best.

A graduate of Roman Catholic High School and native of North Philadelphia, Major was deeply entrenched in the city’s basketball lore dating back to his high school days in which he led Roman Catholic to a Philadelphia Catholic League Title.

He went on to play at St. Joe’s from 1975-79, and is part of the program’s 1,000 point club.

In his adult life, Major volunteered his time however he could, returning to serve as an assistant coach at Roman Catholic and involving himself in community outreach programs in Philadelphia.

He was in his first year as the Reading High School girls freshman basketball coach when he died, finding an outlet for his passion for basketball however he could.

Geoff Arnold, St. Joe’s men’s basketball assistant coach and fellow Philadelphia area native grew up hearing about the legend of Zane Major on the basketball court.

“There was Zane the basketball player and Zane the person,” Arnold said “Both were tremendous assets to the community and to kids of all race, gender and ethnicities.”

While Major certainly left a mark on the court, those who knew him best chose to focus on the selflessness that he exhibited off the court as his lasting legacy.

“Zane was always there to pick you up, no matter what was going on with him,” said Michael ’78 Thomas, a former St. Joe’s teammate and close friend of Major's, who gave the eulogy at the funeral on behalf of St. Joe’s alumni and teammates. “After his career, he

just always looked to give himself to others and the community in any way he could.”

Thomas, who played with Major for three years at St. Joe’s, said their friendship had grown since they graduated. Both followed paths of life that led them to Atlanta, Ga., where they reconnected often, reminiscing about their college days.

Philadelphia was where their friendship was founded and where they would both ultimately return.

“You’re looking at 44 years of friendship, which is rare in today’s world,” Thomas said.

This type of loyalty came to characterize Major and was especially apparent in the Roman Catholic and St. Joe’s communities.

“I saw the way he volunteered his time in coaching and trying to help other people,” said John Griffin, former St. Joe’s and Roman Catholic men’s basketball coach. “Life wasn’t always good to him, yet he still found ways to give back and help younger people especially. If there was a way he could make a contribution, he would do it in his own quiet way.”

Griffin, who was teammates with Major at both Roman Catholic and St. Joe’s, attested to his loyalty. Just two weeks ago, Major came to speak to the Roman Catholic basketball team team, which Griffin’s son now coaches.

“He was a very loyal person and he cared about the people he grew up with,” Griffin said. “He stayed close to Roman and stayed close to St. Joe’s.”

Major was also a constant presence around his beloved Hawks and wore his Hawk allegiance on his sleeve, according to Arnold.

“Zane was just always around and always had his camera,” Arnold said. Major had recently established Zane Major Photography LLC to showcase the photos he took. “He loved life and wanted to capture all of its moments.”

While Major enjoyed returning to Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena to watch the Hawks as a fan, he did not take the role of spectator in his own life, proactively making a difference in any community he was apart of.

“He lived his life not as a spectator,” former Director of Athletics Don DiJulia said.

“He was a people person, persistent and always a positive attitude.”

This positive attitude will continue to motivate all those who knew Major as it did

during his fruitful life.

“He always wanted you to be a better person, a better student, a better player,” Thomas said. “He was there to help however he could and you saw that with the great number of people he impacted in his life. ”

Zane Major ’79 drives to the basket shoots a layup over the defender.

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St. Joe’s students lead O’Pake fitness classes ALYSA BAINBRIDGE ’21 Assistant News Editor “How you guys feelin’ today? Good?” yelled a woman in printed leggings and a thick cotton headband to keep the flyaways from her ponytail out of her face.

The upbeat remix of a pop hit that had been playing in the background suddenly became several decibels louder as a group of students facing the instructor picked up their weights and began punching with them simultaneously, like a choreographed routine.

Missy MacPherson ’20 teaches high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit classes as a part of St. Joe’s fitness program, Hawk-Fit. She is one of two St. Joe’s students with a passion for fitness who teach classes in a small room tucked away in the bottom of O’Pake Recreation Center.

MacPherson does the fast-paced exercises alongside her class. Twice a day, two days a week and once even with a broken toe, she offers encouragement to the serious, focused faces in the room: “And three...two... one...finish it out nice and strong!”

After playing five sports in high school and one at the beginning of college, then being forced to quit after an injury, MacPherson still wanted to pursue the love of fitness that sports had instilled in her. She was working as a fitness attendant in O’Pake when the head of Hawk-Fit, AnnMarie Catania, approached her about becoming an instructor. MacPherson said the decision was a no-brainer for her.

“The best part of my job is that I get to share my love of fitness with other people,” MacPherson said. “I’m forming relationships

Students participate in fitness classes at O'Pake Recreation Center. PHOTO MATT BARRETT ’21/THE HAWK

in the fitness world. Each week I get to see people progress and use heavier weights, and it’s just been really fun to watch and be a part of their fitness.”

MacPherson also said teaching keeps her accountable for her own fitness.

“It keeps me active, and I’m teaching them at the same time,” MacPherson said. “I get to do it with them, and it feels less like I’m telling them what to do.”

MacPherson’s dedication to fitness is not limited to her own classes. She said she does in-home workouts at least four to five times a week.

Madison Rojas ’20, a Zumba instruc-

tor for Hawk-Fit, said she also appreciates that her on-campus job allows her to make her health and fitness a priority, something that is hard for busy college students to commit to.

“If it wasn’t mandatory for me to show up because this is now my job, maybe I wouldn’t either,” Rojas said. “Sometimes I don’t want to go, but when I get there, I always have a good time and I always feel so good after.”

Having been a competitive dancer for 14 years before coming to college, Rojas said she wanted to find a way to continue dancing in college.

“I came to St. Joe’s, and there wasn’t re-

ally any dance that wasn’t the dance team,” Rojas said.

It was Rojas’ love of dance that inspired her to become a certified Zumba instructor and approach Catania about a job.

“I guess [Zumba and dance] kind of go hand-in-hand, but definitely dance has been the thing that has driven my fitness,” Rojas said. Being able to take it to Zumba has probably actually gotten me a bit more active than I was before.”

Both MacPherson and Rojas said that while being fitness instructors does not take up too much of their time, nor make it impossible to balance school and work, there is a lot of planning that goes into a fitness class.

MacPherson said she dedicates a lot of time to choosing playlists for class, working out to them herself first, as well as coming up with the exercises and writing them down in a notebook.

“I think that’s the thing I’m hardest on myself for because I want everyone to always really like my classes,” MacPherson said.

Victoria Moore ’21 and Kylee Arbeter ’20, two of Rojas’ and MacPherson’s “regulars,” try to attend Hawk-Fit classes every day and said they prefer student fitness instructors.

“It’s less intimidating to have kids our age do it,” Arbeter said. “We’re comfortable.”

Rojas said that type of comradery with students is the best part of her job.

“It evolves into other things, like getting dinner and stuff like that,” Rojas said. “If I did not teach Zumba and they didn’t come, we wouldn’t know each other. That’s our one connecting point.”

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Men’s basketball deals with social media pressure

Senior guard Chris Clover drives in the paint against Davidson University on Jan. 15. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22 /THE HAWK

SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor

The men’s basketball program gets more national media attention than any other varsity sport on Hawk Hill. With all of the added coverage, the team also faces a high level of scrutiny, specifically online.

During the Hawks’ recent four game losing streak, there was a new barrage of negative comments on social media, according to sophomore guard Taylor Funk.

“During this stretch where it was hard to win a game, there was a lot of criticism,” Funk said. “There was stuff on Twitter every day after every game. That is the stuff I try not to read because that is the stuff that gets to you.”

Senior guard Chris Clover said that the coaching staff urges the team not to read or listen to the critics on social media.

“Coach [Martelli] always says to block out the outside noise,” Clover said. “You have to because if you watch it or you listen to it, it might get in your head. I don’t want to feed into the negative energy.”

In this day and age, social media is inescapable. Redshirt senior guard Markelle Lodge estimates he is on social media around 10 hours a day. During the losing streak, he couldn’t stop himself from searching for people criticizing the team online.

“When we were on the losing streak, I did that a lot,” Lodge said. “It was a lot of negativity. I think we ended up using it as motivation though.”

Funk tries to avoid using social media after losses in order to escape the negativity. When he isn’t able to evade the fans’ critiques on social media, Funk said he tries to emulate Lodge by using the comments as fuel instead of letting it rupture his mindset.

“It is definitely there,” Funk said. “I wouldn’t

say it affects the way I play. I want to prove them wrong so I try to use it as motivation.”

What frustrates Funk is how fans often make claims without truly knowing the situation.

“Everyone is a fan, everyone wants to be a coach, everyone thinks they know everything,” Funk said. “They don’t see all of the hours we put in. Our goal obviously is never to lose. It kills us. When we lose you can just see it on the team.”

Lodge said he feels that fans often look for somebody to single out and blame.

He’d rather fans criticize them as a group.

“I saw a tweet talking about firing Phil [Martelli],” Lodge said. “At the end of the day, it isn’t coach Martelli’s fault, he isn’t out there playing. Criticize all of us because we take that together as a team. It isn’t just one person out there losing.”

Clover acknowledged that the fans have a right to voice their opinions but often forget that the players are people too.

“People always have something to say on social media,” Clover said. "From their perspective, they just see us as basketball players and not men, young men who are intelligent. It is annoying but you just have to deal with it.”

There are times where Funk sometimes wants to respond to the people criticizing him online but he says he always stops himself.

“I definitely want to but I would never do that,” Funk said. “There is just no point. That is just what they would want, is for you to comeback at them. It is the better way to go to ignore it. No need to start a Twitter fight.”

Lodge said he figures if the critics aren’t with them on the court their opinion doesn’t matter.

“At the end of the day, as I see it, if you aren’t out here playing with us, don’t be talking behind our backs,” Lodge said. “I’m just going to continue to, as the young people say, block out the haters.”

Redshirt senior forward Markelle Lodge secures the ball against Davidson University on Jan. 15.

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McCarthy calls a women's basketball game alongside Renie Shields on Jan. 20. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22 / THE HAWK

Patrick McCarthy continues family tradition on Hawk Hill MATT DELEO ’21 Hawk Staff Patrick McCarthy followed in his father’s footsteps as a play-by-play announcer for the St. Joe’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

His father, Tom McCarthy, began broadcasting for the Hawks during their undefeated 2003-4 season. He is currently an announcer for the Philadelphia Phillies and select NFL games on CBS. Patrick McCarthy said broadcasting gives him a natural high.

“I love being behind the microphone and getting a chance to call a game,” Patrick McCarthy said. “I am exhausted when I am done.”

St. Joe’s has been important to Patrick McCarthy since he was a child, tagging along to games with his father ever since he was six years old. He said he’s been a dream come true work for the teams that he grew up with.

“Some of my earliest memories are the 2004 season. I was at the Oklahoma State [University] game, I watched Jameer [Nelson] go up and give them a chance to go to the final four,” Patrick McCarthy said.

“It has been a full-circle kind of thing. I love coming to Hagan every single day and working with these guys.”

In addition to calling games on Hawk Hill, McCarthy does play-by-play for the University of Princeton’s football team and the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs, the Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A affiliate.

Patrick McCarthy said his father told him to the key to successful broadcasting is to be yourself. “[My dad has always told me to] not try to create the persona of something bigger than you actually are,” Patrick McCarthy said. “You are going to find work and you are going to build up relationships that are going to get you work. You can never be overly prepared for a broadcast.”

Joe Lunardi, director of marketing and

broadcast services and former play-by-play partner with Tom McCarthy, said Patrick McCarthy has remained grounded in an industry that breeds large egos.

“Pat has clearly inherited a modesty and self-awareness, an ‘it’s not all about me’ attitude,” Lunardi said. “It’s the way he was raised.”

Patrick McCarthy has remained true to his father’s advice to always be prepared and finds it frustrating to go into a broadcast and miss something important.

“This is your job,” Patrick McCarthy said. “You owe to everyone listening to put your best foot forward.”

Renie Shields, senior associate athletic director for Student Experience, and Pat-

rick McCarthy’s broadcast partner for the St. Joe’s women’s basketball games,, talked about how his preparation is what sets him apart from other broadcasters she has worked with.

“I have worked with several announcers through the years and for someone so young to have the preparation he has is one his biggest attributes,” Shields said. “He takes every game seriously. He takes each game like it is the NBA finals.”

Lunardi agreed, saying that for his age, Patrick McCarthy is extremely advanced in terms of both presence and preparation for all the sports he works with.

“The coaches and the athletics staff

feel like he’s a pro," Lunardi said. “I certainly feel comfortable that when [he’s] calling a game that the university is going to be represented well, whether the audience is big or small.”

Patrick McCarthy said that as he gets older, things get put in perspective, and he realizes that he wouldn’t want to do anything else.

“All the sacrifices my dad made my entire life; whether it was missing baseball games, missing birthdays etc., it set us up to have an amazing life," Patrick McCarthy said.

Nick Karpinski '21 contributed to this story.

McCarthy calls men's and women's basketball games at Hagan Arena.