Jan. 25, 2017

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

Volume XCV | Est. 1929 | www.sjuhawknews.com

Jan. 25, 2017

Willing to colonize

Students start second business fraternity on campus MARK DE LEON ’17 News Editor This semester, two Saint Joseph’s University students, Tim Brandt, ’19, and Samantha Zimmerman, ’19, founded an on campus chapter of the co-ed professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. Noting the interest among peers in starting another business fraternity, Brandt and Zimmerman took it upon themselves to contact Alpha Kappa Psi’s national office to start a colony, the first step before becoming a chapter.

“We both wanted to start something new and have it grow from there,” Zimmerman said. “So communication was the biggest thing and making sure that we had people who wanted to join and are going to be dedicated and have effort and have time to do it.”

Nationally founded in 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi upholds the values of brotherhood, knowledge, integrity, service, and unity.

Zimmerman believes that aspects of the fraternity such as being inclusive, helping other people, service work, being professional, and meeting new people align with the values of a Jesuit institution.

Last semester, Brandt and Zimmerman received some initial resistance from the Office of Student Life and from the Erivan K. Haub School of Business.

“We don’t try to make starting an orga-

nization hard because we want to engage as many students as possible in campus life, in co-curricular activities,” said Beth Hagovsky, director of Student Leadership and Activities. “But running an organization is the hard part because you have to engage your peers, have to be able to balance your own priorities, and still make something that seems interesting to your peers, that’s is the hardest thing.”

The two students’ persistence left an impression on Patrick O’Brien, associate dean of the Haub School of Business.

“People need to have commitment at the ground level so that they can build in enough student interest to keep it going,” O’Brien said. “That commitment level was obvious in them and they had a strong, well-thought out plan.”

While previous efforts in the early 2000s to start another business fraternity failed to come to fruition, the amount of students in the Haub School of Business has still increased.

Tim Brandt ’19 and Samantha Zimmerman ’19 (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20)

Nevertheless, the colony that Zimmerman and Brandt are forming is open to all majors, not just students in the Haub School of Business.

“Anyone who has an interest in business can join,” Zimmerman said. “People who just want to grow, personally and professionally. It is a brotherhood.”

The two are interested in people who want to better themselves as individuals, according to Brandt.

“We were told by our colony advisor that if you rush into becoming a chapter, it usually doesn’t work out as well,” Brandt said. “So getting to know your people for months, becom[ing] a chapter, and swing[ing] into recruitment definitely is to an advantage.”

After spending the semester with the colony, the two plan to start recruiting new members next fall.

Once installed, Alpha Kappa Psi will be the second co-ed, professional business fraternity on campus, in addition to the Zeta Pi chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, which was reinstated in 2003.

“Some might think of it in terms of competition but I look at it as more opportunities for more of our students to become involved,” said O’Brien. “Maybe some students will feel more comfortable in one of the two fraternities, based on what either organization’s goals and missions are.”

The last day for individuals to notify their interest in joining the colony is Jan. 27 and the ceremony for installing the colony is set for Feb. 5.

Trump debuts as president

Students on campus watch the inauguration

ANA FAGUY ’19 Editor in Chief Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 20. Students gathered in Forum Theater and around campus to watch, as Trump became the first president without government or military experience.

The Politics Club sponsored the event in Forum Theater to view the inauguration, but there was a smaller turnout likely because many students had class during the time of the inauguration.

“I did know about the watch party; unfortunately, I couldn’t make it since I was working while watching it,” said Michael Badalamenti, ’17. “I watched the inauguration with a few of my friends in Wolfington. We were eager to hear President Trump’s speech. Watching the inauguration is important simply because we need to be informed for ourselves and listening to someone speak instead of hearing it reported on later gives us a much better picture of what actually occurred.”

Many students watched as first time voters and the enhancements in technology were apparent in the way that many students observed and participated.

President Trump greets the crowd on Pennsylvania Ave (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Lia Facchiano, ’20, opted to watch the inauguration on Snapchat, as opposed to the more traditional method of TV. “I was doing homework in class at the time,” Facchiano said.

Other students had similar problems.

They watched what they could, when they could, like Brenna Golden ’20.

“I thought it was interesting to see the shift of power from two opposite people,” Golden said. “Despite the differences it was [a] peaceful transition, which I thought was nice to see. I thought it was important to watch no matter how you felt politically because it is monumental for the country.”

While many Saint Joseph’s University students watched from their pockets or from their televisions, Christian Bills, ’18, had the opportunity to see the inauguration in Washington, D.C. After being nominated by an anonymous source, Bills was accepted into a leadership summit where students from across the country came to together to work on proposals for high priority issues. Some of the issues included women’s empowerment, the environment, and technology.

“It was an incredible experience,” Bills said. “Either way, regardless of who won the election I was going anyway. It was a very unique experience. You had all these different people who either voted for him or didn’t vote for him, but all these people were there to try to witness history.”

Meet the 115th U.S. Congress

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of members were Jesuit Unversity educated.

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44 in the House of Representatives

Of the 28 Jesuit Universities in the country, are represented in this year’s Congress.

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Georgetown University (28)

Fordham Univserity (7) Boston College (7)

Statistics courtesy of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

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Jan. 25, 2017

Department of Public Safety reports (Jan. 13 - Jan. 19) Jan. 13

Jan. 17

No incidents to report.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) vandalizing their personal vehicle which was parked in the Moore Hall parking lot. No other vehicles were damaged. The incident is under investigation.

Jan. 14 No incidents to report.

Jan. 18

Jan. 15 Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm going off inside the Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a stove that was left on. Facilities Management was notified.

Jan. 16 Public Safety was notified of an elevator alarm going off inside the Pennbrook Apartments. Public Safety Officers responded and checked the elevator which had no students inside. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated accidentally. Property Management was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a desk attendant of an alcohol confiscation in the McShain Residence Center. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Jan. 19

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm going off inside the Sourin Residence Center. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a student smoking. Facilities Management was notified.

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Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm going off inside Rashford Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a student cooking. Facilities

Equality, vibrancy, and diversity

Students get involved with the Women's March on Philadelphia SAM HENRY ’19 Managing Editor

Over 150 cities around the world held marches to support women’s rights, following the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States, Donald J. Trump. In Philadelphia, the event began on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. with a march from Logan Square to Eakins Oval on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway where a rally would follow.

Lauren Hitt, the communications director for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, estimated 50,000 people were in attendance on Saturday.

This number exceeded the estimated 20,000

attendees which had been projected on Thursday. Among those in attendance were families, children, adults, and students, including many from Saint Joseph’s University.

Due to the heavy passenger traffic, many SEPTA trains were running behind schedule, making it more difficult for students to travel into Philadelphia.

“We were there [at the Overbrook train station] for about 40-45 minutes I would say, or until at least 10 a.m. and the train never came so we actually just called for an

Madison Cassel '20, Anna Lendacky '20, Jessica Sgroi '20, and Grace Schillinger '20 take part in the Women's March on Philadelphia (Photo by Sam Henry '19).

Uber and we ubered into the city,” Lauren Critelli, '19, said.

Critelli also took an Uber when leaving the march and said that traffic in Center City made it difficult to leave.

Ethan Flanagan, '18, expected the trains to be delayed on Saturday and went into Philadelphia on Friday.

“My boyfriend lives in Center City, so I stayed with him the night before because I knew the trains were going to be super crazy. So I stayed in the city and then we walked there [to the march].

Even though getting into the city was more difficult than expected, students were still able to make sure they could attend the march so they were able to voice their beliefs.

“I feel that, as a young woman in this country, women’s rights are really important and there is such a broad spectrum of types of women,” said Critelli. “I feel like marches like these bring women from all over the country together to talk about the issues that they have collectively. They give us a chance to understand one another and figure out the most effective way to make our voices heard and make a change.”

Signs, shirts, and chants supporting equal pay, Planned Parenthood, immigration rights, gay rights, and better representation for Republicans were just some of the ways people were able to show support for a variety of concerns.

“I definitely thought that even though the country did elect Donald Trump, people who believe in things that he doesn’t believe

Erin Davison '19 shows off her Women's March shirt (Photo by Sam Henry '19).

in aren’t alone," Flanagan said. "There is a lot of solidarity, and I think that’s what I got the most out of it.”

Sammy Kominiarek, ’19, said that some of her friends who didn’t know a lot about the march thought it was a protest; however, she felt that it differed from a traditional protest.

“That’s not really it [a protest] at all, it’s kind of like all uniting and loving each other and just the message of kindness,” Kominiarek said.

In addition to hearing different women speak about issues they think are important and learning about issues that she may not ever face, Critelli hoped that the march would be a way for people to voice their beliefs.

“I hope that this is an effective way to say our population won’t be forgotten under this new administration, who doesn’t seem to really appreciate our voices,” Critelli said.

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A space for dialogue

New center for Inclusion and Diversity on second floor campion CHARLEY REKSTIS ’20 Assistant News Editor

Students socialize in lounge area before class.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Office of Inclusion and Diversity on the second floor of Campion Student Center took place on Jan. 24.

The center is for students, faculty, and staff to utilize for their own needs, such as meetings, studying, office hours, or socializing.

“I want to see students working with one another,” said Assistant Provost for Inclusion and Diversity Monica Nixon. “The space is primarily a student space. But, I would like this space to be used by department hosting programs or if faculty and staff want to do office hours over here.”

University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. wanted to create a space that everyone could utilize and feel invited.

“The space represents the university's firm commitment to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all students... where our community can gather with open minds and hearts, host meetings, forums and engage in important dialogue,” said Reed.

Kayla Walker, ‘16, Program Coordinator for Women’s Center and LGBTQIA programs, said this space was needed when she was a student involved with the original Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

“As a student, I felt, each year it became more and more obvious that we began to grow out of our space,” Walker said. “Especially as we started to do more things for the office. I think what’s really unique about what the center is now is that it is really a home base for a lot of students.”

When brainstorming what the center

should include, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity felt they wanted a space that was welcoming and an open environment for everyone.

“We were asked what do you need rather than can you work with this,” said Natalie Walker Brown Director for Student Inclusion and Diversity. “Our offices previously operated as centers and now we actually have a center that can provide a lounge and study space. So it really just came about because it was St. Joe’s showing a commitment to the idea of diversity and inclusion and standing behind it.”

The center has a lounge, a quiet study room, an LGBTQIA lounge, and a conference room.

“The idea is to get various groups together to collaborate, to think of ways to do programming instead of having one group do one day and another group do another,” said Cary Anderson, Vice President for Student Life. “Maybe they can come together and have a bigger program to make a bigger impact.”

Alim Young, ’19, Senator for Inclusion and Diversity, works in the new center and said the space has the potential to benefit students and faculty on campus.

“It is a great opportunity to showcase diversity in a sense where it is not just this office or department that has this amenity that is very inclusive and diverse,” Young said. “So the opportunity for different departments around the university to come together and say they want to collaborate on a grander scale so it can impact the campus as a whole. It is a good opportunity to be visible and to be here.”

The Office for Inclusion and Diversity is meant to allow different organizations

and clubs a more convenient place to meet.

“It is a place students can feel a little more at home,” said Jennifer Dessus, Director for Inclusion and Diversity Access Programs. “They can see many of the folks that already support them altogether in one space, they don’t have to go to different places on campus.”

Collaboration is another aspect of the center needed to make it helpful for the whole Saint Joseph’s community.

“It is important to think about what inclusion and diversity means as an office and then who is in the center, because we have the capacity to collaborate with those other places even though they are not here in Campion,” Walker said.

The office was also created to act as a reminder to students that St. Joes is a welcoming space.

“I asked students if they found their place on campus where they feel as if [they] belong and...many of the students that utilize the center, their answers are yes,” Dessus said. “So that is what this is.

To bring in students who are wandering around campus and helping them find a place where they belong and can thrive academically, and socially and be able to say Hawk Hill was a great experience for them.

So it is an all-encompassing space.”

Nixon is very happy with the space and thinks it is a great way we promote inclusion and diversity.

“Raising the visibility and the profile that this work is central to what it is we do and mission focused,” Nixon said. “It brings people together in a way I think folks have

really been looking for. I don’t want all inclusion and diversity work to happen in this space. This space is such a good one that it is a connection point.”

Reed wants to ensure everyone that this space is where people can begin to understand one another and that starts with a productive and meaningful discussion.

“The Center was intentionally designed to encourage conversation,” Reed said.

“There is no better way to learn about one another. It is my sincere hope that many new connections are made within our community because of everyday encounters at the Center for Inclusion and Diversity.”

Students and staff working in the new Office of Inclusion and Diversity (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20 ).

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Jan. 25, 2017

While you were gone

Changes on campus after returning from break MARK DE LEON ’17 News Editor

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In releasing the academic calendar in detail, the university continued its use of “constuctive days.” The day after Easter Break, Tuesday April 18, will have Monday classes meet and the last day of classes, Wednesday May 3, will have Friday classes meet. Also, final exams will start on Friday May 5 this semester.

Construction commenced on corners in Merion Station alongside City Ave. as part of a project to reform travel and safety.

A new semester brought along new TV screens, installed at each station in Campion’s dining hall. The screens display the station’s menu.

Winter wonderland

Ice skating event takes place after being postponed MOLLY GRAB ’17 Editor Emeritus For the first winter in over four years, an ice rink was set up at Saint Joseph’s University for students to enjoy.

Though it was rained out on Dec. 6, the Student Senate-sponsored ice rink made it to campus on the evening of Jan. 19. All Year Sports Galaxy, a portable ice rink company, set up the rink in the Sourin Parking Lot from 5 to 8 p.m.

“It was originally supposed to be for the annual Christmas tree lighting,” Lauren Preski, ’20, member of the Student Senate Christmas Tree Lighting Committee, said.

“But due to inclement weather that day – it was raining – we had to reschedule. So we decided to make it a welcome back event for our fellow Hawks.”

Student Senate used social media as much as possible in order to inform students about the rescheduling, according to Preski. Once they arrived and signed a waiver from the company, students could skate on the ice rink for free and enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, and music.

Joining Preski on the Christmas Tree Lighting Committee were Student Senators Rose Walton, ’19, Mark Bernstiel, ’20, and Ellie Danjolell, ’18. Each Senator played a part in planning the ice skating event.

“It’s been in the planning probably since mid-November,” Walton said. “We knew in the past that there was a portable rink option, so we decided to look at the pricing.

Once we found out it was reasonable we de-

cided to make it happen.”

Transporting materials for an ice rink, along with pairs of skates in various sizes, doesn’t sound like an easy feat. According to Preski, however, working with All Year Sports Galaxy to set the ice rink up was fairly simple.

“I found it was really easy, actually,” Preski said. “This is actually the first company we contacted. I’ve been in touch with their president ever since.”

It took the professionals about two hours to set the ice rink up with help from St. Joe’s Facilities staff. After that, it was ready for students to lace up and start skating.

“That was one thing I was worried about,” Walton said. “Not knowing how big our turnout was going to be versus

the number of skates they brought. But it turned out fine.”

Mary Schweiker, ’19, was one St. Joe’s student who came out to enjoy the ice rink.

She and her former roommate were catching up and trying out their skills on the ice.

“This is a little more difficult than I thought it would be, but it’s fun,” Schweiker said. “The challenge makes it more fun.”

Ultimately, Student Senate members were happy to see their planning finally pay off after a month of postponement.

“This has been a long time coming,” Walton said.

Students gather in Sourin Parking Lot to celebrate the new semester with an ice skating rank sponsored by Student Senate (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

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A place to feel welcome Opening the door to difficult conversations about inclusion EDITOR IN CHIEF Ana Faguy ’19 MANAGING EDITOR Sam Henry ’19 COPY CHIEF Vivian Milan ’18 FACULTY ADVISER Shenid Bhayroo NEWS EDITOR Mark De Leon ‘17 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Charley Rekstis ’20 OPINIONS EDITOR Victoria Tralies ’18 ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR Brittany Swift ’20 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Rose Weldon ’19 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Franki Rudnesky ’18 SPORTS EDITOR Nick Mandarano ’18 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Alex Hargrave ’20 ASSISTANT COPY Becky Hartman ’18 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 PHOTO EDITOR Luke Malanga ’20 SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Kellie O’Brien ’19 ASSISTANT SOCIAL MANAGER Madsion Auer ‘20 DIGITAL PHOTO EDITOR Joey Toczylowski ’19 BUSINESS MANAGER Alexis Hewish ’17 ADVERTISING MANAGER Michael Zito ’18 ASSISTANT BUSINESS Amy Ferrigno ’20 ASSISTANT ADVERTISING Jarrett Hurms ’18 The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

The smell of fresh paint and plush gray couches are just a small part of what makes the new Office of Inclusion and Diversity such a positive, and welcoming, addition to the second floor of Campion Student Center. The office’s deluxe renovations and titillating charm—with a study space, kitchenette, and social area—are now easily accessible and offer a space for all students to hit the books or even take a nap. The primary purpose of the center is to function as a safe environment, free from fear of discrimination or exclusivity among peers. Formerly named the Office of Multicultural Life, the new Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID) emphasizes the importance of inclusion for the entire student body in regards to this new space.

In the September 14th issue of The Hawk in 2016, Cary Anderson, Ph.D., vice president for Student Life and associate provost, discussed the office, emphasizing the purpose of changing titles: “That title, ‘inclusion,’ is an important part of it…[We want] people talking about inclusion and diversity, thinking about it, and understanding that it’s a value of the institution.” By now offering a larger and more accessible office, the OID encourages students to actively visit, provoking thought as to how their actions can promote inclusivity on campus.

In addition, Monica Nixon, Ph.D, assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity, resides in her office in the new space, in an effort to promote accessibility for all students visiting the center. By having a member of the administration present for students with

regards to diversity, St. Joe’s has made an important first step in the mission to become more responsive to the needs of the student body.

However, this should not invite nor heed complacency among students, faculty, or staff.

As The Hawk staff, we urge the student body to ask the hard questions that challenge us to push beyond the boundaries of our comfort zone. If the university believes that the creation of a space solely for the purpose of fostering inclusion and diversity is necessary, we need to think about why these spaces exist in the first place.

Another essential step towards fully accepting and embracing diversity is considering how we may be making others feel uncomfortable around us.

Diversity is an effort to address the many ways in which people are excluded based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, national origin, or religious affiliation. Some of these characteristics are explicit, others implicit in our behaviors.

All organizations on campus should be held to the same high standard of encouraging diversity and acceptance, but it’s possible that students may still feel unwelcome in certain environments.

The time has come for St. Joe’s to take a step beyond a physical space for inclusion and think about how we as a campus can work towards doing more. Going forward, we need spaces that have been created on the assumption that they foster diversity and inclusion, simply by default. Our own actions as students and the university at large can prompt ac-

no splash zone

A Christmas surprise or a gift from the Campion gods? No one is to say; however, whomever the benefactor St. Joe’s students have been #blessed with biodegradable lids to cover cafeteria to-go cups. Shoutout to Student Senate and the Green Fund for making dreams come true.

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tion. If nothing else, the administration recognizes that St. Joe’s lacked something that it required.

Currently, some leadership opportunities on campus— APEX leaders, Hawk Hosts, Resident Assistants, and executive board members of the Student Union Board—require diversity training. This diversity training expands upon the basic training that every student at St. Joe’s receives regarding alcoholic substances and sexual encounters. If diversity seems to be an important idea on campus, then maybe there should be mandatory training that exposes all students to diversity and how to create inclusive environments.

We cannot become complacent with the changes around us or lack thereof. If we do, we could potentially become apathetic about diversity, when really, we should embrace it. We have an obligation to get involved in events sponsored by, or include leadership from, OID, so we understand the purpose it serves on campus and the good it brings to St. Joe’s as a community. There needs to be a way to engage the entire student body, and make students more conscious of diversity and its significance on campus, while doing so to avoid indifference amongst the masses. By taking further steps—like instituting a new mandatory diversity training for all St. Joe’s students —awareness could potentially grow even more in our worldviews and mindsets. We must reflect on what exactly is at stake here. It is not the installation of a new campus requirement or an online survey to administer. Rather, it is making all

students aware that some individuals, groups, or communities on campus do not feel welcome or safe on a consistent basis.

Colleges function as places where students of different backgrounds and beliefs can coexist and learn from one another. Here at St. Joe’s, we are not exempt from that purpose. As students of a Jesuit university, we are called to further that mission.

From the very beginning of our educational journeys—even as children—we seek to belong in a community and find others that love us for who we are. At the end of the day, we all crave inclusion and acceptance from our peers. It is essential to reflect and express empathy unto others and specifically, those who are looking to find community.

What are we doing—passively or actively—that makes people feel left out? When was the last time you heard someone mention that their voice had gone unheard in or outside a classroom?

Perhaps someone in your life feels misrepresented or alienated because of their identity. We all want to feel valued and be a part of something greater than ourselves. What kind of university are we if we inhibit any St. Joe’s student from that opportunity? If certain members of our student body are unable to feel the purest kind of joy that comes from the love of a community, we ultimately fail as an institution.

Hawk Hill remains in our hearts and offers us a place to call home, but it can only do that if it is truly a home for everyone.

-The Hawk Staff

lights, camera, food

The large TV screens in Campion seem so promising with pictures of gourmet food next to whatever greatness we are about to be served. But the font size has clearly remained too small to fully appreciate the rest of the intriguing blank white screen. We may all type in size twelve Times New Roman, but we can’t all read it from afar.

WHEN COMPUTERS TAKE OVER

We all know that long lines that await us at the bookstore, when we go to pick up our textbooks. Thanks to our bookstore staff members, we now have some access to much needed relief. Through some artistic rearranging, bookstore shoppers can now rest on couches placed near the end of the bookstore line.

With the new computer systems in Campion, lines to get in seem to back up as students anxiously wait to swipe in. Because the new system requires employees to tap multiple buttons in addition to the swipes, access to Campion has slowed down. Yes, none of us really feel like waiting in line, which would require patience (#hangry).

100 years of blissful girl scout cookies. If any girl scout troop is looking to meet their annual quotas for cookie selling, we suggest you hit up St. Joe’s campus again to fulfill all the college students’ needs for some Thin Mints ASAP. Perhaps right outside Campion cafeteria doors? Regardless of the location, we’ll do just about anything to get our hands on those delicious cookies.

After day one of classes, we all need that nap to congratulate ourselves on surviving the first day back from break. We made it! But when the syllabus says you need to complete 100 pages of reading by the next class meeting? Cue the procrastination snooze button. But, let’s be real, you probably should go drink some coffee and jump right in (which is code for Netflix).

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Jan. 25, 2017

Standing among fellow supporters

Crowds gather at inauguration to see candidate take the oath of office ANDREW SCHALLENHAMMER ’18 Special to the Hawk I was a Donald J. Trump supporter from day one.

My journey as a Trump supporter started a new chapter in the lengthy voyage of politics. It was a long and arduous path, but ultimately, traveling to the inauguration consummated this journey. My support for Donald J. Trump was unbreakable.

Just ask many of my friends, family, and roommates—as soon as President Trump announced his bid for the office, I knew he was unlike any other candidate we have ever encountered in modern day history; different, a sure winner.

I was mocked on Facebook, laughed at by friends and fellow students, and debated by some of my professors because of my support for my choice of candidate. Of course, I do not agree with every single one of President Trump’s views, but one thing that most supporters come together to love is his unfiltered speech. Since taking a real interest in politics, I feel as if I have been subjected to the same old pay-for-play politics where politicians promise one thing, yet do another.

I was enamored by how President Trump stood up to the other stereotypical

politicians on puppet strings. Those individuals—the Jeb Bushes, the Marco Rubios, and the Ted Cruzes couldn’t quite hit back like President Trump because their special interests and donors were always watching. It was really what those donors wanted. Money talks. The refreshing nature of Trump’s strong, abrasive language was embraced by some, and scolded by many. But for me, this is exactly what got me interested from the inception of the primaries.

I am extremely grateful and lucky to have had the opportunity to witness President Trump take the oath of office as our 45th president at his inauguration ceremony. I began my adventure by driving to College Park, Maryland, because a $108 train ticket is simply not in the average college student’s budget.

My friend, Angelo Pizza, ’18 and I left at 11 p.m. on Thursday and arrived at College Park by Friday at 1:30 a.m. to rest for a few hours. We took the first train at 4:04 a.m. into Washington D.C. We had to walk the serpentine streets, through road blockages and military personnel, police, and security. There were several police officers and at least five National Guard personnel with Humvees on

every street surrounding the capital. Extensive security was needed for obvious reasons.

Finally, we arrived at the North Standing Blue Gate entrance at 5 a.m. There were at least 300 people ahead of us at this point.

We waited another hour to get through to the security check. We ran through the onslaught of early crowds and made it to our spot, where we stood for the next six and a half hours.

Getting there early was totally worth it.

We were as close as possible in our section, adjacent to the barriers in our area. Needless to say, we were still 100 yards away, but the atmosphere was electric. We were surrounded by similar Trump supporters who elected him into office—ordinary, average people from all walks of life, that make up the backbone of our country. Hours passed before the ceremonial bands began to play. As the clock struck noon, the moment we were all waiting for happened: Trump was inaugurated.

I was absolutely speechless as the crowd’s thunderous roars were heard throughout the entirety of Capitol Hill. President Trump went on to give one of the most powerful and commanding speeches.

During this speech, President

Trump addressed pay-for-play politics in Washington, promising to bring back jobs across the country, rebuild our infrastructure, protect each and every American from foreign and domestic threats, and fight with every breath in his body for us, the American people.

This was one of the most memorable times of my life, and I will never forget how he beat the odds, the polls, and every political pundit to become the 45th president. I may have been a part of the vocal minority in supporting President Trump, but I never faltered in my support of him, just as he will never falter in his support for our country.

Crowds gather at President Trump’s Inauguration (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Surviving the Haub School of Business Reflections from a second semester senior

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Hey, Hawk Hill, I’m Alli and as of last Tuesday, I am three days into being a second-semester senior.

This status, along with my newfound ability to see the other side of the blinkof-an-eye college experience they warn you about at orientation, has given me the tools to talk about what four years at Saint Joseph’s University’s Ervian K. Haub School of Business means. So, I’m going to start at the beginning.

I’ve spent the past four years studying marketing and leadership, ethics, and organizational sustainability (LEO). But coming to Saint Joseph’s with a major doesn’t mean that you’re spending all eight semesters taking classes that pertain to that major.

Looking back on the slew of requirements that have filled my semesters here, I am excited about what I’ve taken from my classes (some of my favorites don’t even lend themselves to the business curriculum), great mentorships I’ve gained from professors in other departments (Jason Mezey,

ALLI DELGRIPPO ’17 Special to the Hawk Ph.D., associate professor of English, rocks), and friendships between two people with wildly different areas of study, but the same writing-intensive requirement.

So, if you’re a marketing major struggling in your accounting class, or you study risk management and insurance but cannot make sense of your organizational behavior textbook, or you’re undecided on your path of study, here’s what I’ve got for you: If you’re struggling to balance an income statement in accounting, use your resources-SI sessions, office hours, classmates, tutoring in the Learning Resource Center-and study hard. And if you get a C? You worked hard for that grade and you can be proud of it. Though these classes may not be directly related to your career path, you’re coming out of the semester having more knowledge than you did before taking the class.

If you come to St. Joe’s as one major, but realize there could be a better fit elsewhere, don’t be afraid to take a leap of faith. Your parents won’t be as mad as you think and

your adviser won’t be offended because you’re making this decision for you, and not anyone else. This is a great time to embrace your resources. I started as a food marketing major, added family business and entrepreneurship, (FB&E) then changed to traditional marketing dropping FB&E because I fell in love with the LEO department. You can trust in your intuition when you come across a class that ignites your passion and makes you excited to be present in your coursework.

You are assigned an adviser to talk to about the fact that you like the pharmaceutical marketing side of medicine more than the biology side. Spending time in my adviser’s office was one the best pieces of advice that I could’ve been given, even though Janée Burkhalter, Ph.D., associate professor in the Haub School of Business, and Ronald L. Dufresne, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management, are probably getting sick of me popping into their offices all the time.

Your adviser’s office can only provide you with more knowledge, insight, and options.

Not only have my advisers become one of my greatest resources at this university, but they have become two of the best mentors I could ever have asked for. I know that those relationships are not something that will dissipate come graduation time. We’re here to learn and to think. As long as you’re thinking, you have nothing to sweat.

For those who are still undecided, not picking a major yet does not mean you’re confused, directionless, or that you’re destined to never find a career you love. It means you’re exploring options and opportunities, and the fit will find you, just like your decision to come to St. Joe’s did. Take advantage of the fact that you have a wide range of class requirements ahead of you, and explore the subjects that you connect with as you move forward.

Not only will you be happier, but you will contagiously spread the choice to choose passion-igniting learning to the people around you. The world, in my opinion, can never have too much of that.

COLIN MALLEE ’17 Special to the Hawk

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Why I march

Hope and the possibility of solidarity ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Editor Emeritus

It was an overcast, bitter cold day, seemingly similar to others in January, but with one essential difference. Thousands of people were gathered on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in protest of the newly-inaugurated president, Donald J. Trump, a man who openly brags about how his celebrity status allows him to sexually harass women, going so far as to have said, “And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.

Grab them by the pussy.” I don’t know about you, but that sounds like sexual assault.

The people those “pussies” belong to are pissed. We’re angry and Jan. 21 was only the first step in the protest of the highly unqualified men who now hold some of our nation’s highest offices. Marching down the Parkway, I saw signs proclaiming anti-Trump statements, such as, “Groper in Chief: Keep your tiny hands off my pussy”, alongside less vitriolic pro-women statements like “Viva la Vulva”. There was a rainbow of protest signs, each proclaiming their own important messages, but the uniting factor was that everyone marching was doing so out of fear for our rights and defiance of our current elected officials.

We are being terrorized by a former reality television show host with no prior political experience, one who believes only in the rights of wealthy white men and wants to deport groups of people solely based on their race or religion. Immediately after he

announced his intent to run for president, Trump unleashed a hate-filled rant against Mexicans, claiming that, “They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”

While, the new president has only been in office for less than a week, I think it’s fair to say that his actions within his first week in office, which include a freeze on federal hiring, signing an anti-abortion executive order, and having his staff lie to the press, are either right on par with what we expected, or even a bit worse. Trump claims to want to be a president for the people, but does he really know anything about how the majority of the nation lives?

The people I marched with were among the most inspiring and powerful people I’ve ever encountered. Gathered in this march were people of all races, religions, and backgrounds, all there for the same purpose: protecting the rights of those whose existences are being threatened by this new administration.

As a white woman, I know that I am in a far better position than most, but I still stand in solidarity not only with my fellow women, but my fellow human beings as well. The Women’s March was, and is, for everyone. While everyone has their own personal reasons for marching, everyone is also marching for the same reason: to stand alongside those whose rights are threatened.

It’s been three and a half months since I watched former Secretary Clinton’s lead in the general election slip away. It’s been three and a half months since I watched the current president take the stage a few hours after midnight to accept his new position, and in that time, I’ve read too many stories about hatred, racism, sexism, and xenophobia. It still amazes and scares me that people truly believe that man is worthy of our nation’s highest office.

However, it is because of that fear that I marched this weekend, and will continue to do whatever I can to protect everyone’s rights and amplify the voices of those who so desperately need to be heard. I march for many reasons, but fear is only one of them.

I march for my mother, who raised me to be independent, smart, resilient, and inspires me every day.

I march for my grandmothers and great-grandmothers, who worked tirelessly to create a better future for my family.

I march for my ancestors, because I am their dreams realized.

I march in honor of the millions of women who came before me, who fought, bled, starved, and died so that I could be here today.

I march for the people whose voices have too often gone unheard.

I march in solidarity with my sisters and brothers, whether they be black, Latinx,

Asian, Muslim, Jewish, LGBTQIA+, disabled, poor, undocumented, or in any other way oppressed.

I march for the future of the nation that I know can do better.

Photo by Angela Christaldi ’17

A new perspective on Kellyanne Conway The woman behind the man of the year VICTORIA TRALIES ’18 Opinions Editor On the cloudy night of Jan. 10—less than two weeks until the inauguration of now-president Donald J. Trump— my family and I took the Amtrak line from Hamilton to Penn Station in New York to see Late Night with Seth Meyers. Although the show airs at 12:35 a.m., it’s actually prerecorded earlier in the afternoon, around 5:30 p.m. My family was set to arrive at that time for fanfare and to witness a live studio production. It was all part of a carefully-planned Christmas present for my father, who, it’s worth noting, has been a registered Republican for his entire adult life, but sides with Democratic ideals like the rest of my family. But at the time we got the tickets, we didn’t know just how political that afternoon would be.

The guest was Kellyanne Conway, the successful campaign manager and current senior advisor for President Donald J. Trump Ah, how my family had rejoiced.

For those of you unfamiliar with the various personas and ideologies in the Tralies family, I’ll give you this: as lov-

ers of education, in all forms, and Irish Catholics descended from hard workers, somewhere along the way my home became a hub for the liberal agenda and a place for lively dinner conversation about current events brought by the nightly news. Friends of mine at St. Joe’s know, as a result of my upbringing, I’m basically a walking idealist covered in Hillary Clinton stickers about owning your body with a social justice poster in tow. So when President Trump won the election, no one in my family was exactly tickled pink.

Months later, time and coincidences collided, bringing my entire family to Meyers’ set to see his main guest of the evening—the woman who had dedicated her time to elect what my family considered to be a “class A ninny.” We were all a little stumped on how to handle this, even my father, a quick-witted, happy guy who gets along with mostly everyone he meets.

We were about to come face-to-face with someone of great power, who we didn’t agree with, period. I remember thinking that this was what it felt like to be on the

outskirts of comedy and politics, unaware of what to do, stuck in the controversial pool of ignorance and adversity.

When Conway came on, everyone in the audience applauded and grew still, edging forward a little in their seats.

She was draped in flashy, beautiful, and black attire. Conway looked smart and important—in my eyes the antithesis of the Trump campaign and all the hate it smeared on the path to the White House.

Conway’s faith in Trump was clear and I shook a little, the blonde hairs sticking up on my arms, listening to the very real, soft voice of someone who ideologically opposed me. It was like looking straight through clear glass—that can shatter in an instant—and marveling that it is somehow so delicate, too.

The interview continued on and I couldn’t help but wiggle in my seat from discomfort. At one point, I stuffed my face into my cowl knit scarf. This wasn’t the show I had come for originally. I was visibly shaken by her remarks and, honestly, a little distressed. After the show finished

taping, my father reflected that he wanted to make sure he had clapped enough during her appearance, out of respect.

Perhaps, I will remember his own reflection more than my own that evening.

He told me that it was important that people like Conway keep speaking respectfully to the media, because it was all we had, at least for the next four years— from those porcelain walls of the White House. I looked at him, this man that had raised me, marveled at his respect and decency, even in the face of someone who had chosen to take easier roads of lesser morale.

In some ways, I hope he’s wrong – I’d like to think Trump’s administration will do some kind of good and continue to communicate through the media – but I think my dad will be right after all. If nothing else, I can only remain open minded, informed, passionate, and ready to yell - at the top of my lungs - in the face of injustice. And, of course, always listen to my father.

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Jan. 25, 2017

I went back to find out A journey to the motherland IMANI BRISCOE ’17 Special to the Hawk

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am African-American. I was born into an Afrocentric family that celebrates Kwanzaa and recognizes Black History Month as a time to be grateful for the courageous African-Americans who fought so that one day I could find myself saying things like, “My president is black.” Recently, I was privileged enough to return to the motherland, Africa, through study abroad.

I approached this opportunity with excitement. I was going home to the birthplace of my origins. I felt that this is the place where I would find myself.

Unbeknownst to me, returning to Africa would mean questioning the identity I had grown to celebrate.

There are many layers that need to be debunked in order to have a serious discussion on the topic, including, but certainly not limited to, the stereotypical ways in which African-Americans are seen by Africans and vice-versa; the rift between the two; the similarities and differences between apartheid and segregation; the Eurocentric-standards of beauty that are hailed as being superior; and so much more.

My study abroad experience was comprised of thirteen phenomenal students attending universities from all over the U.S., from different walks of life, and took place over the course of 119 days. During this time, I had three homestay experiences. My first was in Gauteng, South Africa, my second was in Wanaheda, Namibia, and my third and final homestay was in Outapi, Namibia. During our time in each place, our student group had the opportunity to take trips to museums and universities, visit the homes of figures who played pivotal roles in the end of apartheid, hear from heads of informal settlements, and so many

more incredible activities. For this, I am overwhelmingly grateful.

While abroad I was made aware of two things: that community and togetherness was a large part of the culture, and that the African-American identity is not always acknowledged. If I had a dollar for the number of times I had conversations that led to drama and arguments revolving around the topic of my “blackness,” I could pay off the rest of my college tuition. What must be understood is that, in the case of African-Americans, identity and culture can be difficult to define.

During slavery, Africans were forced to forfeit their culture and take on the identities of their white masters. Stripping an entire people of their heritage is one of the most diabolical ways of creating a disconnect in discourse. It is therefore understandable that after the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves, African-Americans were left to rediscover and recreate their culture and heritage, which resulted in the merging of what was left of their known culture from Africa and their current lives in America. Today, for many cultures, ethnic groups, and races that have experienced cognizant cohesiveness, it may be difficult to understand the disconnect of a people that has been systematically and culturally dismantled.

The most memorable experience, however, was when I was confronted about my “blackness” by my host mother in Gauteng, South Africa.

One night, in particular, I told her about my family and where I live in Philadelphia. I described how my parents raised my siblings and I to see ourselves not as just Americans, but as products of generations of hardships, displacement, unbroken spirit, and an unwavering will to live, prosper, and thrive. That because of the color of our skin, we would have to work twice as hard just to get to the same place as our white counterparts. We were taught that we came from queens and kings, that black is beautiful, that we were dipped in chocolate and bronzed by elegance, enameled with grace and toasted in beauty and that all life originated from Africa.

But all that came to a screeching halt when my host mother asked me, “How can you call yourself African-American?”

Dumbfounded, I responded, “Well, I’m more than just American. What history am I claiming if I only call myself American? My ancestors originated from Africa, and therefore I claim that part of my heritage.”

She responded with, “But I still don’t get it. You’re not African. You ARE American.”

At that time, what she said struck a chord. I had never, in my life, been

questioned on my identity in that manner and to that degree. To be told by a South African woman, in her country, in her living room, that I was wrong about my identity was a wake-up call.

It was hurtful to hear someone tell me I was wrong about who I “thought” I was. Because she is an African woman, I believe I registered her as having more say in what is and what is not “African.” I put too much of an expectation for “finding myself ” into the experience, without realizing I was relying on this woman to reassure me in who I was. Really, I should have just believed in myself all along.

Looking back, I know she meant no harm in what she said and was simply stating her opinion. However, she did open my eyes to see that no matter where you go, or what you do, people will question your identity—regardless of their intentions. It is up to you and you alone to be so unshakably strong in who you are that no one can tell you differently.

You have to know yourself, and be you unapologetically.

Photos by Imani Briscoe ’17

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Chinese New Year: A lifelong tradition A student’s experience FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Assistant Lifestyle Editor The Year of the Rooster is nearly here.

Jan. 28 marks the start of a new year in the lunar-solar Chinese calendar, a milestone otherwise known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival.

This holiday is one of the most important economic and social holidays in China, but Chinese New Year is commemorated around the world, with several major celebrations across the United States.

While one’s experience celebrating Chinese New Year certainly differs from family to family and depends on one’s location amid other factors, Saint Joseph’s University student Sabrina Chen, ’19, shared some of her experiences with celebrating Chinese New Year.

Chen has visited China as a child, but was born in America and lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. “I live in a very heavily Asian populated neighborhood, but there are also a lot of other cultures that live with us,” Chen said.

“We coexist in a way, but there is also a clash of cultures. It’s nice to have a different view of different cultures.”

In the past, Chen has celebrated Chinese New Year at home with family, friends, and a lot of food. For her family, the holiday begins with important traditions.

“My mom would invite people over and

we would start with a prayer. She would pray to ancestors to thank them and for good luck,” Chen said. “And when she was praying it was like she was giving food to ancestors for them to eat, like a taste of home.”

Another important tradition that Chen mentioned is that nearly everyone celebrating the Chinese New Year wears red to symbolize happiness, upbeat energy, and good luck. One of Chen’s favorite memories of the holiday includes sporting a red dress as a young girl.

“My mom has told me that when I was five or six years old I wore red and I saw fire crackers go off and the Lion Dance, and to me it was a big moment,” Chen said. “My parents told me I wore the red dress all day and would not take it off.”

Last year, Chen spent her first Chinese New Year away from home with some friends at St. Joe’s. “I am part of [the] Asian Student Association at St. Joe’s, and we hung out and ate and watched the parade in Chinatown in Philly.”

According to Chen, she enjoys celebrating Chinese New Year because it brings her closer to her Chinese heritage and her parents, who take off work for the holiday.

“It’s important to me because I was born in the United States, and it’s the only

thing that makes me feel connected to my culture because I haven’t been back to China in more than nine years, so celebrating this helps me feel closer to everyone that I don’t really know,” Chen said.

Chen may be returning home to spend the holiday with family this year, but here in the city of Philadelphia, the Year of the Rooster is being welcomed in the coming weeks with parades, dance performances, dinners, and more.

On Jan. 27, the festivities will include traditional Chinese dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, and a feast held

by West Philly’s International House at 7 p.m. Then, at 11:30 p.m. in Chinatown, Lion Dance performances by the Philadelphia Suns and a midnight parade featuring fireworks will be held. The next day, Jan. 28, will see a continuation of the upbeat revelries, including cultural activities and crafts at the Independence Seaport Museum starting at 11 a.m. Dim Sum Brunch and Lion Dance performances will be held at Buddakan, a popular restaurant serving Asian fare, throughout the morning and afternoon.

With these festivities and many more occurring throughout the coming weeks in Philadelphia, it’s easy to immerse yourself into this important Chinese holiday, giving

thanks for another year gone by and looking forward to a prosperous year to come.

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Jan. 25, 2017

“Split” is a satisfying and scary ride New horror film is full of twists and turns

James McAvoy amazes and shocks audiences as Kevin, a man suffering from dissociative identity disorder (Illustration by Elana Valentin ’19).

two or more distinct personalities. The film shows the girls’ capture and subsequent battle to survive in the clutches of this mentally ill man.

Congruent to the main plot is a subplot about Kevin’s therapist who has devoted her life to studying DID and proving its existence. She begins to suspect Kevin’s identity is something sinister, and the second half of the movie is a heart-pounding race to see if the therapist can save the girls or if they can

SAM BRITT ’20 Special to The Hawk Native Philadelphian director M. Night Shyamalan returns to the big screen with the psychological thriller “Split.” The movie tells the story of three teenage girls who are abducted by a man named Kevin, who is suffering from dissociative identity disorder (DID), which causes a person to display

escape before Kevin’s identities release an entity within him named “The Beast.”

Overall, “Split” was an entertaining film held up by the amazing performances of the leads. Anya Taylor-Joy plays Casey, the protagonist. Taylor-Joy conveys the mystery behind this character and slowly opens up throughout the movie as the audience is given more information about her past. She plays her character as distant, relatable, and likeable to the audience.

The driving force of the movie was James McAvoy as Kevin. McAvoy masterfully portrays many different personalities that really become their own characters within the film. His ability to change his voice and facial expressions adds to the belief that there are many different personalities living inside Kevin. McAvoy switches from slightly goofier personas to sinister ones with ease, which only adds to the audience’s fear of him. Many of the best scenes are led by McAvoy convincingly portraying conversations between the personalities within Kevin, and it would not be surprising if McAvoy’s performance lands him some nominations next year.

The negative moments in the film were the times when it came off as too goofy. The first half of the film had many comedic moments that took away from the intensity of the plot. Scenes of teenage girls being kidnapped and locked away were punctuated with some jokes and lighthearted humor. It sometimes took me out of the very atmosphere it was trying to create. The humor also juxtaposed the extreme darkness of the final scenes.

The supporting cast was hit-or-miss and at times were a detriment to the film.

The performances of other two teenage girls, played by Jessica Sula and Haley Lu Richardson, occasionally came off as overthe-top. At their best they didn’t add anything memorable to the film. It was a film about Kevin and Casey and its best moments were when it focused on them.

“Split” was a tension-filled thriller that kept me engrossed for the entirety of its running time. Despite its flaws, it’s definitely worth a watch if only for McAvoy’s performance alone. If you are looking for a film to entertain and thrill you this weekend, “Split” won’t disappoint.

Not “unfortunate” at all

“A Series of Unfortunate Events” charms on Netflix JENNY NESSEL ’19 Special to The Hawk I, like many others, have devoted countless hours to the onslaught of Netflix shows released in recent years.

From “House of Cards” to “Orange is the New Black,” I have enjoyed (and let’s face it – obsessed) over this new medium of storytelling. Each new show brings with it the promise of intriguing writing, quality production, and stellar casts. However, no show has grasped my attention so effortlessly and enthusiastically as the revamped “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” While watching the series, I found myself giddily squealing when each cast member was introduced, laughing hysterically at the quick witted humor, and practically biting my nails at every intense scene.

I should explain a minor detail – I was a self-proclaimed nerd growing up. While other kids were parading around their hard copies of “Harry Potter,” I was mesmerized by pseudonymous Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” which was packed with authorial intrusions and an

enthusiasm for vocabulary. The plot twisted and turned, introducing characters from the mysterious and horrible villain Count Olaf to the tiny, sharp toothed Sunny. When all was said and done, this series boasted intellect over brute force – a lesson not lost on my starry eyed 11-year-old self.

A quick synopsis for new watchers: This series begins with the three Baudelaire children – Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. Intellectual, intuitive, and kind, these three children are left to fend for themselves after their parents perish in a terrible fire. To make matters worse, their evil guardian, Count Olaf, is after the “enormous fortune” left to the children by their parents, and will stop at nothing to get it.

As a fan of the book series, I was a little skeptical of Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf before I started watching the show. As painful as the original movie was, Jim Carrey’s portrayal of the vile villain in the 2004 film set the bar rather high for other actors to follow.

Harris, however, took the character into new

territory. He uses his humor as a way to safeguard his lack of external menace. I would also argue that certain scenes were haunting, such as when Count Olaf threw the Baudelaires’ new guardian, Aunt Josephine, to the leeches. Overall, Harris made the character his own, and I fully support it.

As far as the show’s writing goes, I was impressed. The series’ humor is very fast paced, and I was originally wondering if Snicket’s quick banter would fall to the wayside amidst the excitement. However, when a show manages to use the word “fiduciary,” then follows with a semi-crude joke about the word “titular,” it shows that someone on the writing staff deserves a commendation.

Overall, I can say that I was pleasantly surprised by this series, which explains why I managed to finish it within three days. If you find the time before all the work of this semester sets in, consider giving it a chance.

Though you’ve been warned that some of the scenes are just too terrible to watch,

you’ll probably find yourself captivated and unable to look away.

Neil Patrick Harris leads the cast as the hauntingly funny Count Olaf in the latest bingeworthy Netflix series (Illustration by Luke Malanga ’20).

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: s t r A e h t n i s e l Profi n a g o H Sean Performer talks music, majors, and the Patriots

ROSE WELDON ’19 Lifestyle Editor

“I’m just naturally a Muppet of a human,” Sean Hogan, '17 said.

On a cold and rainy morning, Hogan described the difficulty in operating a puppet in the musical “Avenue Q.” Hogan was in deep thought. If he were a Muppet, which one would he be?

After a few moments, he grinned.

“You know, I think I had this same conversation with my family,” Hogan said. “My brother and I were debating which of us was Kermit. My sister’s probably Miss Piggy.”

Hogan, an English and musical theater double major, has been a mainstay in the Saint Joseph’s University Theater Company since the spring of his freshman year, having most recently starred in the company’s production of “Carousel,” and is currently preparing to take the Bluett Theater stage in February for “The Who’s Tommy.”

While he is best known on campus for his performances, the Baltimore native was more involved in sports in his early life.

Hogan outside the Bluett Theatre, home of the SJU Theater Company (Photo by Rose Weldon '19).

“My sister was really into [theater] from as early as possible, and I was just like, ‘Nah, I want to play baseball,’” Hogan said. “So I played sports and didn’t really do theater until middle school.”

With his sister involved in theater and his mother working at the school, Hogan found himself staying after school more and more. An interest in acting started at age 14, when he convinced the drama department to present “A Christmas Carol” in the winter as “an excuse to play Scrooge, [since] I had the book memorized.” A musical element was also present as early as elementary school, when tenor Hogan was the only boy in his school’s choir.

“I sang because I wanted to show off,” Hogan said. “I was in three acts in the school talent show; I think I sang Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now.’ And I was in bands all throughout high school.”

In high school, Hogan returned to sports, taking the field as the quarterback

of his football team. But when an injury left him unable to play, he went back to theater.

Playing Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables” during his senior year proved to be a turning point for his future aspirations.

“Once I played Valjean, I was like, ‘I like this too much. I can’t not do this,’” Hogan said.

Seeing that St. Joe’s offered the chance to act in musicals without requiring a musical theater major, Hogan chose it over Fordham University, and entered his freshman year intent on studying writing.

His first role was Harry the Horse in a 2014 production of “Guys and Dolls,” and from there his credits grew to include performances as Tony in “West Side Story,” Princeton in “Avenue Q,” John Wilkes Booth in “Assassins,” Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf in “Into the Woods,” and Billy Bigelow in “Carousel,” developing a wide acting range and avoiding typecasting.

While he’s performed throughout each of his four years at St. Joe’s, Hogan only became a

musical theater major a few months ago.

“I wasn’t a double major until this [school] year,” he said. “I was just an English major who did theater. But the department convinced me to minor, and from there they convinced me to major.”

Hogan’s decision to pursue musical theater was supported by his family. His older sister performs with the Second City in Chicago, and his younger brother is a songwriter.

“Our parents are cool with it, which is nice,” Hogan said. “If this ends up working out down the road, I’m going to have a very boring story, because my family have been nothing but supportive my entire life.”

When asked what questions he would have for his future self, Hogan paused. “Should I stay on the East Coast?” Hogan said. “If I’ve made it in 10 years, that’s what I want to know.

Also, how long does Tom Brady play? When does Tom eventually retire?”

Twenty One Pilots take off on tour “Stressed Out” singers put on a first-rate show RAFA DHELOMME ’20 Hawk Staff The year is 2009 in Columbus, Ohio, where a group of three boys got together to form what is now an internationally-successful band known as Twenty One Pilots. The band originally started with Tyler Joseph and former band members Nick Thomas and Chris Salih. Now, the group is composed of Joseph as the lead singer, bass and ukulele player, along with drummer Joshua Dun. Before their hit “Stressed Out” was released in 2015, the band had already self-released two other albums not well-known by

the public entitled “twenty one pilots,” released in 2009, and “Regional at Best,” released in 2011. Songs such as “Johnny Boy” and “Kitchen Sink” are not as famous as the new ones on their bestselling record “Blurryface.”

The most recent album, “Blurryface” is the second they’ve released through independent label Fueled by Ramen, was nominated for “Album of The Year” at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards and won “Top Rock Album” at the Billboard Music Awards, bringing the uncategorized band

Fans sported red beanies at the recent Twenty One Pilots concert in Brooklyn (Photo by Rafa Dhelomme '20).

to a whole new level of fame.

With fame came curiosity, and it was only a matter of time until someone asked, who is Blurryface? Who is this dark and mysterious character that led this record to become the hit that it is? During an interview with MTV, Joseph explained that Blurryface is a representation of his deep insecurities.

“There is a kind of a long description of who he [Blurryface] is, but it’s a character, and it’s a guy that kind of represents all the things that I, as an individual, and also everyone around me, are insecure about,” Joseph said.

Twenty One Pilots held a concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Jan. 20, 2017, carrying out their Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which has a future date in Allentown, Pa. With opening acts like Judah + The Lion and Jon Bellion, the mood was already set for what was expected to be an epic and energetic concert.

With only two members, the band was under great pressure to present a memorable set to more than 10,000 people. But they decided to go beyond that.

With their usual painted black neck and hands, Joseph and Dun opened the concert with the radio hit “Heavydirtysoul,” mixing their most current album with the one they

released back in 2013, “Vessel.” The lights were also part of the concert, coloring the crowd red and creating a different setting for each song.

It was as if every single move they made was planned. During the encore, “Goner” played to calm the crowd down, but the concert wasn’t over yet. Joseph and Dun still had more in them to make this concert legendary. The audience let them know the feeling was mutual by not missing a beat from the last song, “Trees.”

Soon, two wooden boards were given to each side of the crowd, security guards helping the fans hold them above their heads.

This was not a surprise—rather, it was a tradition. Climbing up onto the boards, Dun and Joseph entered the crowd, walking and performing right above our heads, making this an experience as incredible for us as it was for them.

It was with a flurry of red confetti and to the sound of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” that I left that arena, a content smile on my face and a rush of energy flowing through my body, as I followed the sea of red beanies, meant to match Joseph’s, to the subway.

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Lifestyle

Jan. 25, 2017

Poor Hawk’s Almanac Living like Ben Franklin for a week ALEX KARPINSKI ’20 Special to The Hawk Before the invention of mobile calendars, modern self-help books, and life hacks from BuzzFeed, Benjamin Franklin gave us a guide on how to organize and live our lives.

Franklin’s 13 virtues and the daily schedule he created are found in his autobiography, published in 1791. Within the book, he detailed his version of a model life and the qualities he found most important.

As a college student in need of some virtue, and one who attends school in Philadelphia, why not imitate the man whose unwavering presence has dominated Philadelphia for more than 200 years?

With this in mind, for one week I forgot everything I knew about the organization and current structure of my life and decided to live according to Franklin.

I modified his exact schedule slightly to work with my classes and decided to focus on five of the 13 virtues: order, resolution, industry, frugality, and cleanliness. Was there anything I could learn from Franklin? What would I gain by living like him for a week?

Fortunatly, I found the perfect person to ask: Jeffrey Hyson, Ph.D, assistant professor of history, whose classes involve reenactments of situations or characters from the past. Hyson said that studies on Reacting to the Past courses have improved students’ emotional intelligence; most notably, their empathy.

“What role-playing allows students to

do is to feel themselves in that moment,” Hyson explained. “Why did this person make the decision that he or she did?

What were the circumstances of this person's life? What were they reading? Who were they interacting with?”

While my original goal was not to empathize with Franklin. Hyson said I would likely end up having a better understanding of Franklin by the end of my exercise.

“By however briefly occupying Franklin's point of view, you're trying to get a sense of why [he thought] the way he did,” Hyson said.

My experiment began the following Monday. For one week, I woke up every day and rolled out of bed at 6 a.m. This was the worst part about living like Franklin. I sauntered over to Campion dining hall and began to plan out my day, laying out exactly what work I was going to do and when I was going to do it.

During this time I also addressed the simple question Franklin proposed to himself every morning: “What good shall I do this day?” This was my favorite aspect of his routine, as it gave my day significance. Whether it was helping a classmate, calling my parents, holding doors for people, or complimenting a friend, I was ready to do it. These small acts gave my day purpose and hopefully made others’ days at least a little better.

Between and after classes I was able to put two more of the virtues into practice:

order and industry. Throughout the week, when I wasn’t in class, I was always doing something. On industry, Franklin wrote: “Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.” I did just that – no naps, no television, and very limited time on my phone throughout the day.

Resolution was the last and most important of Franklin’s virtues that I chose.

He defines resolution as “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” With this newfound resolve, I got much more work done and finished it more efficiently. This left time for me to take advantage of the hours at the end of the day in which Franklin listened to music or made conversation with people, and I did the same.

At the end of the day, I asked myself a final question. As Franklin phrased it, “What good had I done today?” This type of reflection was a perfect way to end the day. I looked back at my shortcomings and successes, assessed my own actions, and figured out what I could improve upon. I ended my week feeling accomplished, but I was still left with more questions than answers. I tried to follow Franklin's schedule, but there had been slips along the way.

There were days I woke up a little late or purchased food that I didn’t need. Was it even possible to live by Franklin’s model life in the long-term?

If only Franklin were here so I could

get a first-person narrative of his life and intentions. Unfortunately, he died in 1790, so I went for the next best thing: a Franklin impersonator – or rather, interpreter.

For the past 15 years, working actor Bill Robling has been interpreting Franklin.

Yet he says he is only scratching the surface when it comes to really knowing and understanding the character of Franklin, a testimony to the man’s complexity and three-dimensionality. Robling said he has been able to get a much deeper understanding of Franklin because as an actor, he gets to “portray Franklin from the inside out,” as opposed to the inverse of just normally studying him.

“I try to relate the character of Franklin and his characteristics to my own and understand them on a human level,” Robling said.

He said by doing this, he more deeply understands Franklin on a level that cannot be achieved through merely studying him from the outside. Ultimately, Franklin’s insistence on striving for perfection is my biggest takeaway from this experiment. The idea of trying to reach an unachievable goal is somewhat paradoxical, but it makes sense. Franklin realized that perfection was unachievable, but by striving towards it, one can better oneself.

And with my newfound sense of humility, I couldn’t agree more.

Statue of Benjamin Franklin at the Franklin Institute (Photo by Rose Weldon, ’19).

Sports

Jan. 25, 2017

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Breakthrough at the Palestra Men’s basketball picks up first Big 5 win ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Hawk fans gathered at The Palestra on Saturday Jan. 21 to cheer on the Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball team in a Big 5 matchup against the University of Pennsylvania Quakers. The Hawks prevailed with a score of 78-71, putting an end to their three-game losing streak.

Sophomore Lamarr Kimble and freshman Charlie Brown led the effort, scoring 22 and 19 points, respectively. Much of St. Joe’s scoring came from foul shots – 31 out of 43.

Junior James Demery scored 15 points and sophomore Chris Clover scored 10 points.

According to Head Coach Phil Martelli, the 43 foul shots the Hawks attempted were due in part to one-on-one situations early in the game, playing to the rim, and playing downhill.

At the start of the game, Penn won the tip-off and took the lead, 10-6, within the first five minutes. Their momentum was interrupted by Kimble’s 3-pointer, a dunk by senior Javon Baumann, and jump shots by Brown all in a row to give St. Joe’s a three point lead, 13-10.

From here, the Hawks took control of the game, creating an 11-point lead 14 minutes into the first half. Within one minute, Demery drained 4 free throws in a row to make the score 31-19 with just over five minutes left in the half.

St. Joe’s dominated the court, grabbing 13 defensive rebounds in the first half. With just over two minutes left, the Quakers began to make a comeback sparked by backto-back 3-pointers. They gained enough momentum to cut the lead to four at halftime, 35-31.

The beginning of the second half proved productive for Penn as they took back the lead just two minutes in, making the score 36-35. Brown quickly took the lead with a 3-pointer to give St. Joe’s the advantage.

Demery answered with a free throw and a layup, as did Clover with a 3 -pointer to increase the lead to 44-36 early into the half.

With just over 10 minutes left to play, sophomore Markell Lodge pleased Hawk fans by giving St. Joe’s a 52-47 lead.

Penn managed to bring the game within four points with two and a half minutes left of play, but a slew of St. Joe’s foul shots secured the win. The Hawks were able to hold off the Quakers and cruise to a 78-71 victory.

This win marks St. Joe’s first Big 5 win of the season, bringing their record to 1-2 in the Big 5 and 9-9 overall.

After going without a win for two weeks, Martelli was happy to defeat Penn before going into a conference game next week.

“To walk around for two weeks without a win, it’s been miserable” Martelli said.

The injured knee of the Hawks’ leading scorer, junior Shavar Newkirk has been difficult for the team, but Martelli does not see it as the reason for the team’s recent lack of success.

“We are not injured,” Martelli said.

“This team is not injured. The team that was dressed in that locker room and came out on the court, that is our team. They [the injuries] have nothing to do with it.”

Martelli sees their problems stemming from patterns observed throughout the season so far.

“The recurrent themes - the turnovers, shot selection, all of the insanity had to be corrected in a harsh way,” Martelli said.

Now sitting at a .500 record, Martelli’s goal is merely to be better.

When asked about whether this season can meet his high expectations, Martelli said that for all 22 years he’s been coaching, his team has only ever lived with the motivation of being better tomorrow.

With high hopes of improvement for the remainder of the season, the Hawks will travel to New York for an Atlantic 10 conference game against St. Bonaventure University, followed by another Big 5 game at home on Saturday, Jan. 28 against La Salle University.

The Hawks will also be supporting Coaches vs. Cancer.

As the chair of the Coaches vs. Cancer

council, Martelli is passionate about the cause.

“We are no longer interested in beating cancer, that is not what we are in this for; it is time to start thinking about crushing cancer,” he said.

Charlie Brown takes a jumpshot against the University of Pennsylvania (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20)

While you were away

How sports teams fared over winter break ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor While most students went home to unwind from the semester and celebrate the holidays, winter athletes continued their quest for success in their respective sports. Women’s and men’s basketball, as well as track and field, were among the sports still in session over the month-long hiatus from classes.

Men’s basketball played six games over the break, going 3-3. The Hawks’ won their first two games against Lafayette College and George Washington University.

The team suffered the loss of its leading scorer, junior guard Shavar Newkirk, to a knee injury that will leave him out for the rest of the season. His absence will be significant as he averaged 20.3 points per game throughout the season.

Despite the bad news, the Hawks still managed to pull off a win over Fordham University, marking Head Coach Phil Martelli’s 200th Atlantic 10 win, a little over a week later on Jan. 7.

Freshman Charlie Brown earned the title of A-10 Co-Rookie of the Week for Jan. 2, which is his first conference honor. He has contributed to the team as the third leading scorer, averaging 11 points per game.

Women’s basketball made their own mark over the break playing seven games and

winning their last three over Massachusetts University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Big 5 rival, La Salle University.

In the Hawks loss to Richmond University on New Year’s Eve, junior forward Adashia Franklyn set the new program record with 25 rebounds. She surpassed the previous record of 21 with 12 offensive rebounds and 13 defensive rebounds.

The women’s basketball team held a threegame winning streak at the end of the break.

The men’s and women’s track and field teams had their share of work over the break, competing in two meets: Wagner College Invitational in Staten Island, N.Y. and the Angry Birds Challenge in Bethlehem, Pa. In Staten Island, the men’s 4x400 meter relay was successful in qualifying for the IC4A championships. Junior sprinter David Henderson led off the winning relay in addition to placing fourth in the 400 meter and earning the team’s only individual qualification for the IC4A’s.

The women’s team had their share of success at the invitational as well, led by junior high jumper Claudine Andre, who qualified for the ECAC Championships last March with a jump of 1.7 meters.

Freshman Caroline Duffy also had a strong performance, winning her heat and placing fourth overall in the 400 meter.

At the Angry Birds Challenge, men’s track and field had success in qualifying three Distance Medley Relays (DMR) for the IC4A Championships, an effort that was led by the winning DMR group of junior Dave Garton, junior Kenny Evely, junior Steve Thompson, and freshman Josh Clark.

Senior Torey Doaty won the 400 meter to help the Hawks earn their fourth place finish.

Also of note were the second-place performances of junior Anthony Morelli in the 5000 meter and the 4x400 meter relay of freshman Aaron Lemma, freshman Will Davies, freshman Trae’ Robinson, and Doaty.

On the women’s side, Duffy had another notable performance at the Angry Birds Challenge when she won the 200 meter dash, her first collegiate win in this race. The women’s DMR consisting of junior Caroline Keegan, senior Courtney Foster, senior Sarah Regnault, and junior Cassidy Weimer received second-place and qualified for the ECAC Championships.

Andre made her contribution to the team once again when she finished in second-place in the high jump.

St. Joe’s track and field teams willhead to the Penn State National Invitational on Friday, Jan. 27. Men’s basketball will take on Big-5 Rival La Salle University at home on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. Women’s basketball take on Rhode Island University on Jan. 25 at 11 a.m and St. Bonaventure on Jan. 29.

Phil Martelli walks off the court with his grandson (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20)

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Jan. 25, 2017

Gaining momentum Women’s basketball overcomes shooting woes NICK MANDARANO ’18 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball team faced off against the Fordham University Rams on Jan. 18.

The Hawks were on the heels of a threegame win streak and hot off a 20-point win against LaSalle University.

Entering the game, Fordham sat atop the Atlantic 10 Conference standings as undefeated in conference play. Facing strong opponents, though, is not unusual for St. Joe’s. The Hawks’ strength of schedule ranks as the most difficult in the A-10 and the 41st most difficult nationally.

The game had a slow start offensively. At the conclusion of the first quarter, St. Joe’s trailed by a score of 4-3. The Hawks’ 3 points set a new season low for points at the end of the first quarter. Fordham’s 4 points also tied for the least amount of points St. Joe’s has allowed in the opening quarter.

Similarly, on Dec. 13, the Hawks led the New Jersey Institute of Technology 27-4 after the first quarter, and went on to win the game 75-36.

St. Joe’s was just 1-14 (.071) from the floor following the first quarter, while Fordham shot just 1-19 (.053). The Rams led all A-10 teams in field goal percentage during conference play (.442). Meanwhile,

the Hawks were shooting 40 percent in all games, which ranked fourth in the A-10.

“Like Coach tells us at practice, you may miss a couple, but you can’t be scared to shoot,” junior Chelsea Woods said. “If you’re scared to shoot, you can’t score. So you have to keep shooting, keep shooting, and eventually they’ll fall.”

Both teams shot noticeably better following the break. The Hawks were 8-17 (.471) in the second quarter. A stretch including four consecutive scoring possessions helped to fuel St. Joe’s to a 21-15 lead by halftime.

A couple of minutes into the third quarter, junior Adashia Franklyn, who has appeared in every one of the Hawks’ games since joining the team, blocked Fordham’s Kate Kreslina’s layup attempt. It was Franklyn’s third block of the game and 80th of her career, tying with Kim Foley, ’89, for the seventh most blocks in program history.

The Rams outscored the Hawks in the third quarter and cut the deficit to 2 points.

The Hawks held on to a 31-29 lead with one quarter left to play. The Hawks were able to extend their lead to as much as 7 points in the final quarter.

With just over a minute remaining,

Fordham’s Hannah Missry knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the St. Joe’s lead to 45-41.

After Franklyn hit one of two free throws on the other end of the court, Fordham’s G’mrice Davis converted an and-one and cut the deficit to just two.

A foul then sent Woods to the line for two shots, but she was not able to sink either. Fordham, down by two, looked to tie the game just in time. Missry attempted to pass the ball to Davis in the post, but the ball was just out of reach and flew out of bounds, giving St. Joe’s possession.

Fordham fouled again after the inbound pass, sending the Hawks to the free throw line. After the first shot had bounced off the rim, the second shot was good. The Hawks took a 47-44 lead. Kreslina missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Hawks walked off with a victory, handing Fordham their first conference loss. The victory was the fourth straight win for the Hawks.

“Well, I would’ve liked to make them, but I knew that this team was going to pull together and get a stop down on the defensive end,” Head Coach Cindy Griffin said.

“Just staying focused for that last minute was very, very important. You can’t always control the ball going in the basket, but you

can control the defensive end. We focused on that and we ended up with a win.”

Following the game against Fordham, St. Joe’s traveled to Ohio to take on the Dayton Flyers, a “perennial power” in the A-10 according to Griffin. In an overtime effort, the win streak was snapped with a 64-59 loss. After Woods hit two free throws towards the end of regulation, Franklin blocked a shot that could have won the game for Dayton, but instead kept the Hawks’ hopes alive for at least another five minutes of overtime.

With just under two minutes left to play, the Hawks led 57-55, but couldn’t hang on to the lead. Dayton scored eight unanswered points to claim a 63-57 lead. St. Joe’s ran out of time and couldn’t bring the deficit to within four again. Despite benefiting from 25 points from their bench, the Hawks earned their first loss since Jan. 4.

“I feel as though our confidence is building and just building each game,” Woods said. “Each game, we’re just getting better and better, learning from each mistake.”

St. Joe’s plays on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. against St. Bonaventure University at Hagan Arena.

The women’s basketball team defeated Fordham University on Jan. 18 (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20)

Sports

Jan. 25, 2017

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Overcoming hurdles

Track and field makes their mark at two meets

Hawk Fun Fact

NICK MANDARANO ’18 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s track and field teams each participated in two events last Saturday – the Collegeville Classic and the Penn 8 Team Select.

The women’s squad finished seventh of 19 teams at the Collegeville Classic, which took place at Ursinus College. Meanwhile, at the Penn 8 Team Select in Staten Island, N.Y., which was considered the ‘A’ meet, the women finished sixth of eight teams.

“We had some breakthrough performances at both meets, which was really nice to see,” Coach Melody O’Reilly said.

Freshman Emily Bracken and junior Caroline Keegan placed 13th and 19th, respectively, in the mile in Staten Island at the Penn 8 Team Select. Bracken finished in 5:10.83 seconds, while Keegan finished just a few seconds behind.

“We had a couple of athletes who are trying new events,” O’Reilly said. “One of which is junior Caroline Keegan and she ran her first collegiate mile [Saturday night] and actually had a very respectable time - she ran 5:16. So that was just really fun to see her do that, to see her come through, because she’s been kind of struggling a little

bit with her other events, so I think she found a new one.”

Freshman Emily Clayton placed sixth in the 60 hurdles in Collegeville with a 9.65 second time after qualifying in the preliminaries. “[Clayton] has been a wonderful addition to the program,” O’Reilly said. “She’s a freshman and she’s attempting to start to dabble in the pentathlon a little bit, so it was really nice to see her break-through in the hurdles like that because it’s not something she’s been completely focused on. She was a true competitor yesterday [Jan. 21].”

In addition to the 60 hurdles, a pentathlon would consist of the high jump, shot put, long jump and 800 meter. Clayton also participated in the shot put and long jump events at the Collegeville Classic.

The men’s team placed 11th of 19 teams in Collegeville and 4th of seven

teams in Staten Island.

At the Collegeville Classic, sophomore Sean Princivalle won the 5000 meter. It was his first race of this kind of the season and he finished in 15:52.97 seconds. Princivalle’s personal record for this event was set last winter at Ursinus as well.

Other notable performances for the men’s team include sophomore Alec Arena’s third place finish in the high jump and junior Jake Durante-Koller’s eighth place finish in the 3000 meter.

Both teams will travel to Penn State University this weekend, Jan. 27-28, to partake in the Penn State National Invitational.

“Penn State is a meet where they have to run a certain standard to be invited to it, so we will have a much smaller squad going out there,” O’Reilly said. “I estimate we’ll take about fifteen of our athletes out there. We’ll just look for more PR’s [personal records] and just getting faster as we head towards the A-10’s.”

Junior Adashia Franklin set the single-game rebound record for the Hawks on Dec. 31 against Richmond University with 25.

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A Hawk in the shadows A look at life as the women's basketball mascot EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Hawk Staff

You don’t have to tell Saint Joseph’s University students that our flapping mascot is one of the top basketball traditions in the country. The Hawk earned that title from NCAA.com in 2014.

The men’s basketball Hawk is the face of the university. In addition to the fame, the mascot, Timothy Parks, ’17, receives a full scholarship and his name on a 60-yearold list of Hawk mascots that can be found on the university’s athletics website.

However, Parks isn’t the only Hawk flapping at our basketball games. The women’s basketball team has its own mascot, though this Hawk doesn’t receive the scholarship and recognition that Parks does.

The women’s mascot started in 1988 with Larry Lim ’89. Jack Jumper, associate director of athletic communications, said he did not know why the university decided to have a second mascot. He thought maybe it was because of the time commitment since one mascot could not possibly attend every game for both teams. There is very little information on the history of the women’s mascot. Since 1988, there have been 17 mascots for the women’s team. Six of those mascots have been women, while just two women have served as the men’s mascot.

This season’s women’s mascot is sophomore Dom Godshall. Godshall started out as a substitute mascot, filling in for Parks at weddings and university events.

“At first I wasn’t really sure how I was going to like it,” Godshall said. “But right away I was like, ‘This is actually kind of fun.”

As Godshall continued with more events, his love for the job grew.

When he was offered the position as the women’s mascot, he accepted with-

out hesitation.

On Dec. 3, I joined Godshall for a game – St. Joe’s against Villanova.

Before the game started, Godshall told me about what a typical game day looks like. He arrives an hour early, circles the court in sweats doing warm-ups, rebounds during the players’ shoot-around, and greets the fans. Then, half an hour before the game, the team heads into the locker room and he puts on the suit. When they come back out to the court, he becomes the Hawk, flapping, taking pictures with fans, and being the face of the team.

During the game, he stands at the corner of the court and flies a figure eight at every break.

“Obviously, just flapping the entire time,” Godshall said to sum up his role.

He really does not stop flapping.

Sitting right next to him during the game, I could feel the wind from his wings.

Godshall really did seem to be a part of the team. In addition to the flapping, he would shift with the action – probably because he only had a narrow view through the beak – so he would not miss a single

play. He was just as invested in the game as the players were.

“The best part [is] getting to be a part of the team and representing the school that I’ve come to love so much,” Godshall said.

The players also view him as a part of the team. Freshman Katie Armstrong agreed that Godshall is a big part of the team. She said he comes to every practice, both home and away games, and lends a hand whenever he can. “[He’s] one of the unsung heroes of the team,” she said. “People may take them for granted, and they do a lot of the dirty work.”

Armstrong said that even though others may not recognize him, the team really appreciates all that he does for them.

“I can’t imagine,” Armstrong said,

laughing. “We’re in the locker room, he’s not even out on the court yet, and he’s still flapping.”

Though Godshall himself is modest, it is clear that being the mascot is no easy job.

Senior Bobby Lattanzi last season’s women’s Hawk mascot, told me about some of the downfalls of the job. While the time commitment is a big one, there is one major drawback specifically to being the women’s basketball mascot.

“A lot less recognition,” Lattanzi said.

“Unless you tell people that you’re the women’s mascot, there’s really no way for them to find out.”

Lattanzi said that the team takes care of a lot of expenses, but there is still a major difference in the benefits of being the men’s mascot versus being the women’s mascot.

Still, Lattanzi genuinely misses his time with the team.

“It’s the ultimate SJU experience,” Lattanzi said. “You’re representing something so much bigger than yourself.”

Although both Lattanzi and Godshall said being the men’s mascot would be a very different experience, neither would trade the experience they’ve had working with the women.

“They’re different environments between the two teams, but it’s still the same great opportunity to put on for my school and cheer our Hawks on,” Godshall said.

Godshall flaps his wings as The Hawk mascot for the women’s basketball team (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).