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March 23, 2016

COVERS THAT ROCK P.9 The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University | Volume XCV | Est. 1929 | www.hawkhillnews.com

Falling in line Commencement changes frustrate student body SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor

(Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19)

Shavar Newkirk, ’18, and Aaron Brown, ’16, walk off the court after their NCAA March Madness win over the University of Cincinnati on Friday, March 18. The Hawks had a dramatic weekend in Spokane, Wash., completing their 2016 season.

St. Joe’s faces tuition hike Reed announces two percent increase ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor Tuition will increase two percent for Saint Joseph’s University students beginning in the Fall of 2016.

University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., announced the increase at his first annual State of the University address, in front of the University Student Senate and other members of the St. Joe’s community.

“The responsibility for determining the University’s annual budget ultimately falls to the president, with the approval of the Board of Trustees,” Reed said. “For something like undergraduate tuition, the Office of Admissions provides critical input into the final decision on increases, and I know that office is very pleased that our increase for next years is the lowest since 1982—and probably longer, since records only go back that far.”

Many in the St. Joe’s community, including Student Body President Nick Chingas, ’16, said that they are understanding of the increase because it is indicative of a nation-wide problem.

“It’s only natural to see an increase year over year,” Chingas said. “St. Joe’s, in the recent past, has maybe increased their tuition and fees and room and board at rates that exceed those of our peer institutions, but I think that the fact that we are trying to lower [increases in tuition] and that we are lowering [increases in tuition]

is pretty significant.”

Increases in tuition are common-place across the country. Reed’s announcement aligns with changes fellow universities have made or will make to their studentbody.

“I believe our increase for next year will be the lowest, or among the lowest, of relevant peer and aspirant institutions, so I think it is evidence of how seriously we are attempting to keep increases as low as possible,” Reed said. “We do not have challenges that are different from other institutions. It is often said that we are tuition-dependent, and while this is true, so are many of our competitors.”

Chingas also added that no one likes to see these large numbers increase, but that it is the reality of higher education today.

After hearing this announcement, other students are more concerned about negative repercussions, particularly in regard to their financial aid packages and scholarships.

“I’m upset because we’re going to be seniors [and we] should have the old tuition price locked in, or our scholarships should increase proportionally,” Kaitlin Neinstedt, ’17, said.

Need-based financial aid is reviewed and awarded annually, so as costs rise,

there is a possibility that financial aid packages may be adjusted accordingly, said Reed.

“We must continue to provide as best we can for financial aid programs to assist families and students,” Reed said. “Supporting faculty, providing needed student services, and ensuring quality academic and student support programs are vital to the quality of the academic and student experience at St. Joe’s. Increasing tuition by a higher percentage would relieve some of that pressure. While that might make short term financial sense, it would be the wrong decision for St. Joe’s.”

Reed emphasizes that understanding the tuition increase requires the St. Joe’s community to understand what it takes to make a St. Joe’s education.

“The most significant cost increase each year is compensation for faculty and staff,” Reed said. “This includes both salaries and benefits. St. Joe’s is committed to competitive compensation programs to attract and retain the best faculty and staff possible to support students and the continued enhancement of our University.”

When asked how the increase in tuition will impact the type of students that enroll at St. Joe’s, Reed said, “We will continue to enroll a highly-qualified and diverse student body.”

More changes are affecting the Commencement of the Saint Joseph’s University Class of 2016. In addition to recent scheduling alterations, which were announced in an email from University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., on Jan. 29, there has been recent discussion that graduates will now be required to sit in alphabetical order during the ceremony.

Traditionally, graduates are allowed to choose where they sit during the Commencement ceremony. Though no final decision has been made about Commencement seating arrangements for 2016, this potential change, on top of the new nine a.m. undergraduate ceremony time, has left many seniors unhappy.

Nick Chingas, ’16, student body president, said that at first he was indifferent about the changes to the seating arrangements. However, after looking more closely at the situation, it was easy for him to see why seniors would be upset over the changes.

“As a senior myself who will be in this Commencement ceremony come May, I can tell you that I would of course want to sit with my friends come Commencement because I spent four years with these people and to make that last step as a St. Joe’s student surrounded by my friends would be special,” Chingas said.

Chingas also understands why the university decided to make the change.

“I trust the university’s decision that they are doing the right thing to change Commencement for the better,” Chingas added.

“The changes to the Commencement ceremony itself make it more practical, more like what other universities and other Jesuit universities are doing.”

Sarah Quinn, assistant vice president and assistant corporate secretary and board liaison in the Office of the President, explained that the practice of graduates sitting in alphabetical order is a common practice among colleges and universities, including our Jesuit sister institutions. “[This process] facilitates the accurate and efficient reading of graduates’ names and supports the decorum of the academic event that Commencement is,” Quinn said.

Quinn also noted that St. Joe’s graduates have sat in alphabetical order in the past.

However, it is unclear when the practice changed or why.

Olivia Correll, ’16, expressed her desire, shared by many seniors, to continue the tradition of allowing graduates to choose their seats at commencement.

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Department of Public Safety reports (March 11 - March 17) March 13

March 17

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud on the 2400 block of N. 56th Street. Public Safety Officers and the Philadelphia Police notified and responded into the area. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified regarding person(s) unknown damaging a fourth floor window in the McShain Residence Center. Facilities Management was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud on the 2400 block of N. 57th Street. Public Safety Officers and the Philadelphia Police notified and responded into the area. Community Standards was notified.

March 14 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student regarding person(s) unknown removing her unattended jacket from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. Incident is under investigation.

March 15 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student regarding person(s) unknown removing items from his back pack which he left unattended in the Campion Student Center. Incident is under investigation.

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ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS

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Public Safety was notified by the Pennsylvania State Liquor Enforcement regarding 2 St. Joe’s students being cited for underage intoxication at off campus locations. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud on the 5700 block of Wynnefield Avenue.

Public Safety Officers and the Philadelphia Police notified and responded into the area. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud on the 5600 block of Wynnefield Avenue.

Public Safety Officers and the Pennsylvania State Liquor Enforcement were notified, responded and dispersed the crowd without incident. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud in the 2000 block of Georges Lane. Public Safety Officers and the Pennsylvania State Liquor Enforcement were notified, responded, and dispersed the crowd without incident. Community Standards was notified.

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Off campus

DRUG RELATED INCIDENTS

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Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student regarding person(s) unknown removing items from her unattended back pack which she left in the Drexel Library. Incident is under investigation.

Commencement changes CONTINUED FROM P. 1 “Many seniors look forward to sitting next to the people who have helped to shape their college career,” Correll said.

Correll added that the scheduling and seating changes were both major alterations that would have been more appropriate to implement gradually.

Quinn explained that the purpose of

graduates sitting in alphabetical order is for families and guests to know when their graduate crosses the stage.

“Absent this, families and others do not know when someone’s name will be called,” Quinn said. “Families have invested a great deal in their graduate’s time and education at St. Joe’s, and we think it is important for them to have this courtesy that is commonly provided at other universities.”

Jazzmen Crafton, ’16, started a petition to keep graduation in the traditional manner. The petition currently has 715 signatures from people wishing to not sit in alphabetical order.

“I want to sit with my friends and those individuals who have made my college experience unique and who I shared my trials and tribulations with,” Crafton said. “The graduation experience is sacred and our

last time to say goodbye and those last sacred moments should be spent with friends we cherish.”

Quinn explained that although the Commencement committee respects the petition, the petition did not provide students with any context as to why the change was being considered.

Quinn emphasized that, “A final decision in this regard has not been made.”

Graduating Seniors Do you want to be the Student Commencement Speaker?

Submissions from seniors of the undergraduate class of 2016 from the College of Arts & Sciences and the Erivan K. Haub School of Business are welcome to submit a typed copy of a commencement address for consideration.

Criteria for selection Candidates must have completed all academic requirements by May 2016 with an overall superior academic record. In addition to the academic record, students will be evaluated on the basis of their leadership, service, and contribution to the SJU’s mission. The delivered speech should not exceed 4 minutes.

Finalists will be invited to appear before the five-member faculty panel to give a public reading of their proposed commencement speech.

Please submit a copy of your speech in an electronic version using M.S. word format and double spaced.

Submit to: Jacquelyn Panto at jpanto@sju.edu Deadline: March 25, 2016 at Noon.

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#ACCEPTED ExploriNg St. Joe’s application rate increase TESS HILL ’18 Special to the Hawk

Saint Joseph’s University experienced a five percent increase in application rates for the Class of 2020. This spike coincides with the increased efforts made by Saint Joseph’s to interact with prospective students on social media.

Approximately 8,613 high school students applied to St. Joe’s this year, the highest number in a decade. Applications were received from 43 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The average GPA of applicants was 3.67, and 25 percent of applicants were ethnically or racially diverse, according to the Office of Admissions.

Many attribute the increase in applications to St. Joe’s effort to modernize and increase their social media presence. Almost every department at Saint Joseph’s has regularly updated Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts, the most prominent of which are run by Office of Admissions.

The Saint Joseph’s University Instagram account is its most popular social media outlet. Each month, the Office of Admissions allows a student to take control of the account and document their experience as a St. Joe’s student. The hashtag #SJUInstaTakeover has 139 posts, some of which are among the mostliked on the account.

Molly Mullen, ’19, is an avid fan of St. Joe’s social media.

“I followed them on Twitter and Instagram as a senior [in high school] and actually paid attention to their page,” Mullen said.

St. Joe’s even has its own Snapchat account, where students and admissions counselors can update their “story” to in-

Applicants have an average GPA of

3.67

form current students, prospective students, and alumni about what is happening on campus. The Snapchat story can include anything from tour guides explaining their favorite St. Joe’s memories, to a live feed at a Hawk basketball game.

Matt Conlin, ’17, controls the St. Joe’s Snapchat story during basketball games, and he most recently documented the Atlantic 10 Championship game.

“I really like being able to share my experiences with a large amount of people.

[The stories] usually average about 500 to 600 views,” Conlin said.

St. Joe’s social media efforts are not only designed for current students. The Office of Admissions wants to reach prospective students, as well.

Unlike other universities, St. Joe’s Office of Admissions still sends acceptance letters through the mail in a big red envelope.

Their goal is to transform this unique practice into a campaign.

Conlin, with a group of 10 other St. Joe’s tour guides and the Hawk mascot, traveled to admitted students’ homes this past December to personally deliver the red envelopes. St. Joe’s created a video of the day and

shared it on their website, where it reached thousands of people and helped to promote the university’s mission.

“It reached 4,000 views, which is a much better engagement than last year’s video,” Conlin said.

The Office of Admissions began promoting #RedEnvelope and encouraged students to tweet or post Instagram pictures when receiving their acceptance letter. Admissions counselors often tweet back at the accepted students to share their excitement and remain connected with prospective students, as well.

“I stalked the red envelope hashtag,” Mullen said of her own admission to St. Joe’s.

Though an increased social media presence can certainly have an impact on admis-

sions, the greater St. Joe’s community, network of students and alumni as a whole are essential to the face of the university.

“I chose St. Joe’s because it felt like the community I had at my high school. My sister goes here and she always talked about how she didn’t think we would have made the same type of friends or relationships at other universities,” Mullen said.

Many factors are at play in the recent increase in application rates, but St. Joe’s social media presence is one of the most visible thus far.

88%

of students who visit campus more than once apply to St. Joe’s

30% of them enroll

Applicants are from 43 states, washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

25%

percent of applicants are ethnically or racially diverse

8,613

high school seniors applied to St. joe’s

more than 5% increase in applicants over the last year

largest pool of students since 2007

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March 23, 2016

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Editorial

Smells like Hawk spirit

EDITOR IN CHIEF Molly Grab ’17 MANAGING EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 COPY CHIEF Ashley Cappetta ’17 BUSINESS DIRECTOR Julia Le ’19 FACULTY ADVISER Jenny Spinner NEWS EDITOR Ana Faguy ’19 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Sam Henry ’19 OPINIONS EDITOR Lindsay Hueston ’16 ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR Maria Spirk ’17 ASSISTANT COPY Victoria Tralies ’18 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Ciarra Bianculli ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Krista Jaworski ‘17 PHOTO EDITOR Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A., ’17 ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Joey Toczylowski ’19 The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

“Glory, glory, what a helluva way to fly”—from Philadelphia to Spokane for the big dance, and now back to our beloved Hawk Hill.

A ceaseless energy has reverberated throughout Saint Joseph’s University for the past week after the men’s basketball team advanced from the Atlantic 10 tournament to Spokane, Wash., and finally to the NCAA March Madness Round of 32.

Pride for our school is apparent nearly all the time on Hawk Hill, but this spirit has been even more evident these past few weeks as men’s basketball represented Saint Joseph’s on a national level. There is obviously much more to St. Joe’s than basketball, but this sport has drawn our school together over the last few days and served to exemplify the word “community” that students so often use to describe the atmosphere on our campus. For that, we cannot thank the men’s basketball team enough.

This spirit is something truly special to witness, and our campus hasn’t seen it in quite a long time—the Hawks haven’t made it this far in the March

Madness Tournament since we went to the Elite Eight in 2004.

This kind of spirit has had a tremendously positive impact on campus, not only bolstering support for our athletic teams, but also giving us a reason to band together as students.

Whether you were watching a live stream of the game at Student Union Board’s annual Black and White Ball last Friday, with the University Student Senate in the Perch to watch the Hawks play again on Sunday, or simply squashed on a couch with your friends screaming at the TV every time the Hawks scored, you were part of a campus-wide experience that won’t be forgotten anytime soon.

This supportive energy will outlast our time at St. Joe’s and carry into our futures as alumni.

When the St. Joe’s men’s basketball Twitter account tweeted, “We’re set for a 6:54 PT tip-off here at Spokane Arena...let us know where you’re watching!” before the game on Friday, March 18, loyal fans responded not only from places on campus, but from Columbia, S.C., Washington, D.C., Exton, Pa., Park City, Utah, and more. This

widespread support is indicative of the community formed here on Hawk Hill that will follow us for the rest of our lives. From the viewing parties full of alumni at Xfinity Live to running into fellow Hawk fans around the Philadelphia area, we have all found enthusiastic alumni at every turn, and we couldn’t be prouder.

This team has brought us together as a university in a way that’s been extraordinarily palpable. We were already a community, but this basketball season has only strengthened our school pride.

The infectious spirit of Saint Joseph’s University is not only found in our men’s basketball team; it is evident elsewhere as well. It can be seen in one of the largest increases in applications in the recent history of the university. It can be seen in the institution of Spirit Days, which take place on the first Friday of every month. It can be seen in the annual Mission Week, which allows our campus to focus on our purpose as a university. St. Joe’s exudes a special pride throughout the year, and that’s something that we, as stu-

dents, should be proud of.

While we are not a nationally-known school (“Oh, St. Joe’s?

Where’s that?”), you can still see our spirit. You could hear our sideline cheers loud and clear in Spokane Arena, thousands of miles from Philadelphia.

We are making a name for ourselves, and we have even more than our basketball team to be proud of. This camaraderie is something that permeates every activity on campus, and should continue to do so, regardless of whether or not we win a basketball game. We love our school, and we’re broadcasting it unapologetically.

We’ve been to Rochester and we’ve been to Brooklyn, you knowAnd we’ve been to Spokane flying high and flying low And when we get back to Hawk Hill, we’ll let everybody know The Hawk Will Never Die!

HOT NOT

- The Hawk Staff

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Ball so hard

This week our Hawks proved their tenacity by beating the Cincinnati Bearcats and keeping up the intensity in a victory flap against Oregon until the very last seconds of the game. We did not make it easy for Oregon to advance, and ended on an amazing 28-win season. Head Coach Phil Martelli picked up his 400th win, and the team brought home the A-10 Championship trophy! The energy at the games was through the roof, both on the bench with Michael Booth, ’18, and Kyle Thompson’s, ’18, cheers, or from the 54th Airborne, the Pep Band and fans.

we're Breaking Free

While many other universities will be heading to class every day next week, St. Joe’s has given us both Good Friday and Easter Monday off. Celebrate the Resurrection without worrying about homework or exams. Enjoy your chocolate bunnies, Easter egg hunts, and well-earned rest as we hop into April.

Popestagram

This week Pope Francis ventured further into the world of social media by debuting his new Instagram account, @Franciscus. He has already posted five photos and a video.

Tune in for prayer reflections, video messages, and hopefully selfies as he begins “a new journey, on Instagram, to walk with you along the path of mercy and the tenderness of God.” (@Pontifex) #blessed

Spring Concert Commotion

The countdown continues! Last week the Spring Concert Committee announced that this year’s concert will take place on April 20 in Hagan Arena. We cannot wait until the artist is announced.

Duck, Duck, lose

He just couldn’t hang. Before the St. Joe’s vs. Oregon game tipped off on Sunday the Oregon Duck thought he was on the same level as our Hawk, attempting a half hearted flap nowhere near the broad wingspan of Hawk Hill’s resident avian mascot. Two seconds later the Duck’s wings were weighed down (or maybe his eyes were blinded by the team’s highlighter yellow uniforms). Regardless, he lost his focus, but the Hawk flapped on.

No more snow

In the epitome of Not Hot this week, snow takes the gold. Frozen precipitation graced our region in the wee hours of Sunday night into Monday morning. Considering that it was the first day of spring, we thought we were *snow* over winter weather after a few 60 degree days.

99 problems and tuition is 2%

Last week University President Mark C. Reed, Ed D., announced a two percent tuition increase for the next academic year. University scholarship amounts will remain the same, meaning most Hawks will end up spending more for classes starting in the Fall.

Full mouse

Apparently St. Mary’s Hall is haunted, but there appear to be more than just ghosts crawling around—mice have taken over. Rodents of unusual size! Over the past week the third floor of the building has been inundated with mouse traps to try and catch the critters. Our thoughts and prayers are with these residents of St. Mary’s.

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AMARENDRANATH REDDY DONTHALA, M.S., ’17 ABHISHEK SHARMA, M.S., ’18 Special to The Hawk Learners to leaders. Are leaders born or made? This has been a never-ending discussion, but we at Saint Joseph’s University believe that leaders are made through continuous practice, experience, and mentoring.

Right from its inception, Saint Joseph’s has been a pioneer in introducing new leaders to the society. Through its academic excellence and cultural diversity, our university is in a continuous pursuit to groom world class leaders. This is clearly evident from our esteemed alumna, Isabel Saint Malo, ’89, the current (and first) female vice president of Panama. Saint Malo is only one of many St. Joe’s alumni to hold a post of such power and importance.

The university is not restricted to academics alone, as it provides a platform for everyone to explore and achieve beyond their capacity within the realm of leadership.

Every year, Saint Joseph’s welcomes students hailing from different geographic locations with great cultural heritages,

and nurtures them with an intellectual and quality education. At St. Joe’s there are international students that come from many different parts of the world. This kind of diversity only makes sense when people interact with each other to create a harmonious environment. The moment we recognize, accept, respect, and celebrate cultural differences, is the moment we experience the beauty of diversity.

“Hawks of India,” (HOI) whose main focus is diversity, is consistently working to break the cultural boundaries between the different communities through various chains of events. Diwali, a festival of lights, celebrated by Hawks of India at Saint Joseph’s, has completely changed the way we look at our university.

Last year’s Diwali made a significant impact on the team and our time at St. Joe’s. The event witnessed a huge crowd engaging themselves to enjoy the cross-cultural experience till its end. We were overwhelmed with joy as we saw the powerful participation of around 150 members

from the university, including professors.

The way Saint Joseph’s embraced different cultures took the festival to the next level by extending strong support that created a feel of trust and acceptance among students. Developing such trust among the students was Hawks of India’s biggest achievement.

Cricket, India’s most well-known sport, created a lot of exuberance among the students as well. It has gone to such an extent that Saint Joseph’s is considering regularizing the game on our campus.

These events are intended not only to create awareness among people about Indian heritage, but also to acknowledge and admire other ethnicities.

Generally organizers of these events are expected to come up with new and exciting ideas. These brainstorming sessions unveil their tenacity in various aspects and also will bring out their past experiences into play, which are an added asset for the HOI community. We have also observed a gradual improvement in the way students

react to taking up responsibilities. These events act as a medium for students to exercise the habit of cognitive thinking and also to augment their intellectual, cultural, and social abilities. It enables the students to test the waters and explore new areas of interest for those who are seeking to hone their skills and experience in leadership, communication, problem-solving, group development, management, public speaking and much more that we value at St. Joe’s.

The amazing response which we received from the past events invigorated the zeal among the team members to conduct more events which would unify Saint Joe’s student body. We, as Indians, believe that to respect one’s values and culture is to be sensible enough to understand their cultural spheres with great reverence. And this is how the amalgamation of Saint Joseph’s and the Hawks of India helped us to leverage and enhance one’s cultural and organizational traits, in order to transform from a learner to a leader.

Amarendranath Reddy Donthala and Abhishek Sharma are graduate Business Intelligence and Analytics students who are leaders for the student organization Hawks of India.

Finding God in all things

Why going on a religious retreat is worth your time KELLY WHITE ’17 Hawk Staff While I’ve never actually been on APEX (I signed up too late!), I still consider myself a bit of a retreat junkie. Relax, I’m not here to preach against the evils of a secular world, or to smack you with a Bible, but it is my personal belief that anyone who is interested in going on a religious retreat while at Saint Joseph’s University should pursue it. In a misguided attempt to illustrate my point, I’m going to tell a quick story about an important personal milestone I reached earlier this past week—putting in a maintenance request.

The blinds in my room have been off their track since December, but I only got around to contacting maintenance last week. I know it sounds ridiculous to live with broken blinds for months, especially when putting in a maintenance order takes literally five minutes, but that was exactly the problem—ignoring it became too easy.

I told myself that broken blinds weren’t that big of a deal, and if fixing them wouldn’t take that long, it could wait another day, and another day soon turned into four months.

I hope I’m not alone in this thought, but oftentimes I feel as though my relationship with God mirrors the one I have with my blinds. I want to go to Mass once a week or say the Rosary every once in a while, but often times life gets in the way. I spend that one hour a week catching up on school work or sleep. But religious retreats are so wonderful because they give you that time away from school and that space to fully connect with God again.

In keeping with my blinds metaphor,

religious retreats can serve as the maintenance order for your spiritual life. Just a little time spent away from campus can help to put your prayer life back on track.

Even if you do not necessarily identify as Catholic, or even as religious, but are still curious about retreats, I would highly recommend trying one. While the services at Mass tend to center around a specific doctrine, retreats focus more on spirituality and the individual person. The questions discussed are based around challenges people face in their everyday lives. Retreatants are not told how to view God in their own lives, but are encouraged to find these answers for themselves.

If you still need added incentive, religious retreats serve as a great way to meet new people, and or further come to know people with whom you are already acquainted. I’m personally indebted to Ignite X for allowing me to get to know the girl who lived next door to me my freshman year and has since become one of my closest friends. (Hi Juliana!)

I understand that religious retreats are not for everyone; this article is by no means an attempt to evangelize the student population. I’m a fan of retreats because they have made me more mindful of God in my life and have made me a more appreciative person. I hope that all those interested can have a similar experience. Though if you take one other thing from this article let it be this: Functioning blinds are freaking awesome so never wait three months to fix them!

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Boole is cool Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin during the 100th anniversary of Irish independence was cool—but math lectures for the “George Boole 200” celebration at University College Cork (UCC) would have been cooler.

This semester I’m studying abroad at UCC, and while remnants of the year-long celebration of Boole in 2015 can be seen throughout my campus, I missed the real fun: the speakers, the historical tours, the biography release, and the documentary screening.

At this point, you’re probably wondering who Boole is, or, frankly, why you should care. Perhaps you’ve guessed, based on the theme of this column, that he’s “some math guy.” However, before your fear of math causes you to skip to the next article, allow me to tell you a little bit about Boole and why a 200-year-old mathematician im-

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SARAH COONEY ’17 Hawk Staff

pacts your life every day.

Boole was an English-born mathematician who taught at UCC between 1849 and 1864—hence the celebration. He made a variety of contributions to both the field of mathematics and the university. In fact, both the UCC library and one of the campus lectures hall are named after him (#goals, but anyway…).

The most influential part of Boole’s mathematical legacy is his systematic codification of logical thought, known today as Boolean Algebra. Now, I know that the word “algebra” makes many of you cringe (and if that doesn’t, the words “systematic codification” might) but don’t worry, I’ll spare you the boring details.

Boolean Algebra is at the literal heart of your laptop, iPhone, and Wi-Fi-enabled refrigerator. The very circuits that power these machines run upon strings of 1s and 0s, rep-

resenting the values true and false. Boolean Algebra is the language of these strings, allowing the instruction of every touchpoint, keystroke, and mouse click to be carried out by these machines’ hardware.

Basically, without Boole’s contributions, we would live in a world devoid of computer-based technology as we know it. This world is both practically impossible and too horrifying to imagine. Google, the very lifeblood of the modern college student, wouldn’t exist without his contributions.

Snapchat and Instagram are essentially descendants of Boole’s work. Even “Netflix and chill”—well, at least the Netflix part— can be partially attributed to those findings.

However, while Boole’s contributions are undeniably significant, it is important to recognize that he is just one example of the many hundreds, if not thousands, of mathematicians past and present whose work

touches your life every day.

From your car to your Instagram account, there’s no escaping the importance of matrix multiplication or differential equations. Next time that you’re bragging about how you haven’t taken a math class in four years, or ranting about the uselessness of your math beauty course, why not instead thank a mathematician (or a math major) for slogging through the seemingly endless semesters of calculus and algebras from linear to Boolean, so that you can find the solutions to your math homework on Yahoo Answers.

Math takes a lot of flak (I can tell you that from personal experience), but next time you’re feeling tempted to join in the verbal abuse of my favorite subject, perhaps take a moment and remember that your world is literally built on math.

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Everything you need to know about Easter candy KRISTEN ADAMS ’17 Hawk Staff Easter is right around the corner, and I’m sure you’ve already seen the mounds of Easter candy being sold in stores. Here are some facts that you may not know about Easter candy consumption: • After Halloween, Easter is the largest candy-consuming holiday.

• An estimated $14.7 billion is spent on Easter candy in the United States per year.

• During the holiday, 91.4 billion chocolate eggs and 90 million chocolate bunnies are produced in the U.S. alone.

• 16 billion jelly beans are produced each Easter season in America alone. That’s enough to fill a plastic egg the size of a nine-story building.

• Peeps are the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy. Americans consume 700 million of the marshmallow treats each year.

• When taking a bite into a chocolate bunny, 76 percent of Americans prefer to bite off the ear first, while 5 percent eat the feet first and 4 percent eat the tail first.

• 86 percent of people would rather have a chocolate bunny than a live pet bunny.

• Florida held the largest Easter egg hunt ever, with 9,753 children looking for 501,000 eggs.

• It takes six seconds to make one marshmallow Peep. When Peeps debuted in 1953, it took 27 hours to hand-create each tiny edible yellow chick. Now, Peeps are made by machines that can produce 3,500 Peeps per minute and four million per day.

• Peeps do not contain any fat, but each single Peep packs 32 calories and eight grams of sugar, so watch out for that crazy sugar rush.

• A Cadbury Creme Egg in England weighs 40 grams, while one produced in U.S weighs 34 grams. However, both options contain 150 calories and five grams of fat.

Have a wonderful Easter, and make sure you get your fair share of candy!

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Diversity, education, and empowerment Celebrating Women’s History Month at Saint Joseph’s University ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Managing Editor Ever since the National Women’s History Project petitioned the United States Congress in 1987, March has been celebrated annually as Women’s History Month. The organization “recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women.”

Throughout history, women have been oppressed, abused, and objectified. While brave forerunners for women’s rights have fought for the right to vote, the right to work, and the right to be recognized as human beings, there is still work to be done.

What better way to improve than through celebrating these historic women during a month dedicated to them?

The National Women’s History Project has championed Women’s History Month for 29 years, and every one of those years has had a theme to focus on specific women throughout history. In the past, some of those themes have focused on women’s education, creativity, and activism.

Regardless of the theme, the organization pushes every year for people to learn more about the various accomplishments of women throughout history.

The theme of this year’s Women’s History Month is “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” This theme

couldn’t be more perfectly timed: For the first time in history, there seems to be a real chance that a woman could be the presidential nominee for one of the two major political parties.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic campaign and potential presidential nomination come at a time when women make up less than 20 percent of the United States Congress. Women in America have had the right to vote for less than a century.

While the National Women’s History Project is helping people across America celebrate the accomplishments of women throughout history, the Saint Joseph’s University Women’s Center has also been sponsoring events on campus to promote education about women’s issues and other feminist topics.

The mission of the Women’s Center is to “foster a campus community in which women and men can live and work in a climate of mutual respect, understanding, and equality,” through the use of educational and cultural programming.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center sponsored a Wikipedia editing event, “Write Women Back Into History,” a screening of the documentaries “Dark Girls,” about the biases

faced by women of color, and presented “The Mask You Live In,” which focused on the effects that hyper-masculinity has on society.

In addition, Jo Alyson Parker, Ph.D., professor of English, and Katherine A. Sibley, Ph.D., professor of history, hosted a screening of the film “Suffragette,” which depicts the struggles that British women faced whilst fighting for their right to vote.

On March 23, the Women’s Center and the Women’s Leadership Council is hosting “Celebrating the History of Women at SJU,” a panel and networking event at 6 p.m. in the Cardinal Foley Campus Center. This event will give participants the opportunity to interact with successful alumnae and ask questions about their careers.

The celebration of Women’s History Month at Saint Joseph’s will culminate on March 29 at 5:30 p.m. in The Perch with a performance by Sister Outsider Poetry sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Sister Outsider, a duo made up of Dominique Christina and Denise Frohman, focus on breaking down the barriers faced by women, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.

These events, as well as those promoted by feminist organizations across the country, demonstrate the necessity for Women’s

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History Month.

As activist Marian Wright Edelman said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.”

Throughout history, girls and young women have been dissuaded from pursuing their passions because those passions or interests are in a stereotypically male field. Women’s History Month challenges these stereotypes and helps to show young girls that they can be whoever they want.

Women’s History Month, and the events that compose it, makes a point to highlight the accomplishments of women from all fields: science, the arts, sports, and everything in between.

Activists like Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes, public officials like Hillary Clinton, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Elizabeth Warren, and figures in pop culture like Beyoncé and Emma Watson, show young girls and women that they can pursue anything they want, and they can be successful in any field they choose.

While dedicating a month to women’s history may seem limiting to some, it is still a step in the right direction toward recognizing women. Although women’s accomplishments have been erased throughout history, there is a push toward recognizing them and putting women back into history books through a month of celebration.

Any song you can sing, they can sing better?

Six covers that became more popular than the originals

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Covering songs is a practice that has been going on in the music industry for decades. One of the main reasons artists covered songs was so that they could be marketed towards certain audiences.

For example, if a song was written and performed by a black artist, a white artist would cover the song because recording companies believed that white audiences would only want to hear music by an artist of the same race. However, some artists cover songs because they are a fan of the original artist.

One of the most famous bands in the world used to cover songs: The Beatles. The Beatles loved Chuck Berry, Elvis, and Buddy Holly, so they often covered their songs.

They chose songs by American artists for two reasons: they were huge fans and they knew people would recognize the songs.

Here are some famous songs that you may not have known are covers.

“Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails, covered by Johnny Cash “Hurt” was written in 1994, but was covered by Johnny Cash in 2002. Trent Reznor, the lead singer of Nine Inch Nails and the writer of the song, felt that Cash’s version was better than his own. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Trent said, “I realized it wasn’t really my song anymore.

[Cash’s version] just gave me goose bumps up and down my spine.” Originally, Reznor felt the cover was invasive because it was such a personal song for him, but he real-

VIVIAN MILAN ’18 Hawk Staff ized that it was an honor that someone as famous and successful as Cash wanted to cover his song.

“Thinkin’ Bout You” by Bridget Kelly, covered by Frank Ocean “Thinkin’ Bout You,” originally titled “Thinking About Forever,” was written by Frank Ocean for Bridget Kelly to record.

However, Ocean also recorded the song and his demo was leaked before Kelly’s, so everyone believed the song was Ocean’s. It is even featured on his 2012 album “Channel Orange.”

In an interview with SiriusXM Kelly said, “... when mine [“Thinking About Forever”] came out, it was kinda like, wait a minute, she’s covering Frank Ocean’s song... and it was like, not really. Your boy actually demoed my song.” Surprisingly, Kelly was not angry with how the song turned out. She believed that because Ocean wrote “Thinkin’ Bout You,” he has the right to do what he wants with it.

“Twist and Shout” by Top Notes, covered

by The Isley Brothers and The Beatles “Twist and Shout” was originally recorded by the Top Notes in 1961, but the recording was so bad that the song was given to the Isley Brothers, a group from Cincinnati, Ohio. Their version is the one The Beatles covered in 1963.

John Lennon was sick while the band was recording their album “Please Please Me,” so “Twist and Shout” was the last song the group recorded for the album, out of

fear that Lennon would lose his voice before recording was done. According to Rolling Stone, Lennon said, “That song nearly killed me... My voice wasn’t the same for a long time after; every time I swallowed, it was like sandpaper. I was always bitterly ashamed of it, because I could sing better than that, but now it doesn’t bother me.” The song also allowed each group to experience fame in parts of the world that they had not before. The Isley Brothers’ version became popular in the U.K., while The Beatles’ cover gained fame in the U.S. “House of the Rising Sun” by Tom Clarence Ashley and Gwen Foster, covered by The Animals The earliest recording of this song was in 1934 by Clarence Tom Ashley and Gwen Foster and was covered by The Animals in 1964. However, the song’s origins are still ambiguous. Some believe it was originally an English folklore, while others think it began as an American folk song. While the Animals were on tour with Chuck Berry, they closed out every performance with this song.

“Valerie” by The Zutons, covered by Amy Winehouse “Valerie” was recorded in 2006 by the English indie rock band The Zutons. It was written by the band’s lead singer, Dave McCabe, for an American friend named Valerie, who is a make-up artist and hair stylist in Florida. McCabe estimates that the song was written in just 20 minutes. Amy Wine-

house covered the song the following year for Mark Ronson’s covers album “Version.”

The Zutons knew people believed the song belonged to Winehouse and that they were the ones covering it, but there were no hard feelings.

“Respect” by Otis Redding, covered by Aretha Franklin The iconic song was made famous

by Aretha Franklin in 1967, but just two years earlier, Otis Redding wrote and recorded the song first. Redding’s version of “Respect” was supposed to be sung from a man’s perspective during the Civil Rights movement, but Franklin’s cover changed the meaning entirely. Her cover of the song was still an anthem for the Civil Rights movement, but it also became an anthem for women’s rights. What made Franklin’s version so much more famous and popular were the backing vocals Franklin’s sisters did and the spelling of the word “respect.”

Many of the artists in these examples were not offended or even upset about their songs being covered because the context of covering songs has changed. Some current artists cover songs for fun or for artistic purposes, but at the height of racial tensions in the 1950s and 1960s, the covers often enflamed racial tensions in the country.

Covering songs is no longer a practice solely dedicated to profit, but one in which artists can experiment with different genres and put their own creative twists on songs.

10 | Sports

March 23, 2016

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How sweep it is

Softball downs Delaware in double header DOMENIC GODSHALL ’19 Special to The Hawk The Saint Joseph’s University softball team improved to 9-8 overall in the season, following two wins on Saturday, March 19 in a double header against the University of Delaware. The games were keyed by strong pitching from senior closer Anna Lauterbach and freshman starter Ashley Ventura, who picked up her third win of the season in her start in game two.

In game one, the Hawks were down 2-0 going into the bottom of the second.

Freshman Stacy Mayer belted a lead-off solo home run, sparking a four-run outburst by the Hawks in which freshman Taryn Grober and senior Sarah Yoos recorded sacrifice RBIs to give the Hawks a 4-2 lead heading into the third.

“It [the home run] was early in the game

so it got everyone’s momentum going and it definitely brought energy to the team,” Mayer said.

Wilson then hit a solo home run of her own in the bottom of the third, pushing the Hawks’ lead to 5-2. Delaware responded with a solo home run in the fifth from Steinmetz, cutting St. Joe’s lead to 5-3. Lauterbach came on for the sixth, and posted two shutout innings, striking out three to give the Hawks the win in game one.

“Any time they [Delaware] got a little bit of momentum, she [Lauterbach] shut them down,” Head Coach Terri Adams said. “She’s done a great job for us all year.”

In the second game,Ventura tallied five and one-third strong innings of work, allowing two runs and striking out four. Lauterbach pitched one and two-thirds dominant innings, allowing just one hit and no runs, notching her fourth save of the year.

Ventura said that her pitching on Saturday “felt good,” adding, “I know I have a good team behind me and I feel confident whenever I take the mound, even though we faced a good team today.”

Offensively in game two, the Hawks were led by junior outfielder Madeline Brunck, who recorded three hits, including a solo home run in the sixth inning, which put the Hawks up 7-2. Brunck also scored two runs. Freshman Amanda Kulp also tallied three hits for the Hawks and scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first.

The Hawks took a 5-0 lead in the first,

fueled by Brunck’s lead-off double, and never looked back. Kulp then hit a single to put runners on first and second. Grober and junior Kaylyn Zierke then reached on fielder’s choices before Yoos hit a two-RBI double. Mayer and senior Cyndi Wilson hit RBI doubles of their own to give the Hawks a 5-0 lead.

“Our offense has been pretty consistent all year,” Adams said. “There haven’t been any highs or lows, which has been huge for us.”

After Delaware sophomore infielder Leanna Gearhart hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth, and freshman Anna Steinmetz reached on a double. Adams went to

Photos by Matthew J. Haubenstein, M.A., ’17

her lockdown closer Lauterbach, who had already picked up her third save of the season in game one of the double-header. Lauterbach allowed just one hit and sealed the deal for the Hawks, keying their 7-2 victory, while picking up her fourth save of the season.

When asked on how the team could improve moving forward, Adams noted that the team must be more consistent and get better each day defensively.

St. Joe’s is back in action Wednesday, March 23 as they host Lehigh University for a double-header at 3 and 5 p.m. The Hawks open Atlantic 10 play at the University of Dayton on Friday, March 25.

Tough start at home base Baseball swept in Big 5 Baseball Bash CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University baseball team played their first games at home this season on March 18 and 19. The Hawks (69) participated in the Big 5 Baseball Bash, taking on Sacred Heart University on Friday and Canisius College in a double header on Saturday. The Hawks lost each of the three games by one run.

“When you lose one-run games…I think it’s a gut-check that it comes down to being better than the other club and executing when you have to,” Head Coach Fritz Hamburg said. “We didn’t do that this weekend, and that was the difference in all three games.”

The Hawks were close to winning their

Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

home opener, but a run to tie the game in the ninth and an error in the tenth cost them the game, with a final score of 6-5.

St. Joe’s took the lead in the bottom of the first inning when sophomore Deon Stafford came around to score on a fielder’s choice. The Hawks padded their lead in the fourth when freshman Charlie Concannon hit his first career home run, a two-run shot that landed in the bullpens behind the right field fence.

“Charlie was [Atlantic 10] Rookie of the Week the first week out,” Hamburg said.

“He’s going to get challenged. He’s seeing better pitching than he’s accustomed to, and I think the adjustment offensively is more

challenging than from the pitching end.”

The Pioneers tied the game in the game in the fifth, but the Hawks jumped back in front in the sixth on a two-RBI single from junior Cal Jadacki. The Pioneers scored a run in the eighth with two outs and then scored a run in the ninth with two outs to tie the game. With two outs in the tenth, an errant throw allowed the Pioneers to score the go-ahead run.

The Hawks had another tough game on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Canisius in the first game of the doubleheader. Canisius got on the board first, with one run in the second.

St. Joe’s tied it up in the third on a sacrifice fly from senior John Brue. Junior Taylor Boyd led off the inning with a single up the middle, and after a strikeout, two consecutive batters were hit by pitches to load the bases for Brue. Brue’s sac fly scored Boyd, but the Hawks were unable to bring home the other runners.

The Canisius Golden Griffins reclaimed the lead the next inning, though, on an RBI groundout. In the seventh inning, the Hawks had runners at first and third with two outs, but a strikeout ended the inning.

“Right now, we’re struggling in the middle of our order offensively,” Hamburg said.

“That’ll turn. We believe that that will. Right now, when you have challenges like this, you start to press a little bit and do too much, and that’s where we are right now.”

Freshman Lucas Rollins took the toughluck loss after allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings, while striking out eight batters.

St. Joe’s got out to an early lead in the second game of the doubleheader, but lost 4-3. Sophomore Marc Giacalone led off the first inning with an infield single, and quickly stole second base. Stafford singled to put runners on the corners, and Brue hit another sacrifice fly to bring home a run. Concannon tripled with two outs to drive in the second run.

The Hawks added another run the following inning on a two-out triple from Giacalone, giving them a 3-0 lead. Freshman pitcher Tim Brennan was dominant for St. Joe’s and kept Canisius’ offense quiet for seven innings, limiting the team to one run on three hits and two walks. Brennan also struck out seven batters.

“I thought Lucas Rollins and Tim Brennan both pitched very well,” Hamburg said.

“They gave us every chance to win.”

The Golden Griffins struck in the eighth, scoring three runs on three hits. A two-out walk started the rally for Canisius, but St. Joe’s junior Ryan Kelly came on to get the final out of the inning and strand runners at second and third.

“We made some defensive miscues [this weekend]…but those are things we’ll discuss and continue to talk about the importance of making sure we keep things in check,” Hamburg said. “To let go of the game twice, two out of three games late, that smarts. That’s where you’re supposed to be your strongest, and we weren’t.”

The Hawks will start A-10 play on Thursday, March 24, when they take on the University of Richmond.

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‘Breaking it big time’ Men’s 4x400m relay has record-breaking season CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor “That’s the fastest track I’ve ever put guys on, up in Boston [University at the IC4As]…If this same group gets up on that track and they’re all healthy, I think they might break 3:10. They’re that good.”

That was Head Coach Mike Glavin’s response to the Saint Joseph’s University track team’s 4x400m relay breaking the Saint Joseph’s University record on Jan. 30. The group, made up of sophomore David Henderson, senior Chris Banks, junior Torey Doaty, and senior Alec Peabody finished the race in 3:11.12, which was .10 seconds faster than the previous record.

On March 6, the relay team broke the school record again, taking first place with a time of 3:09.11 at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field Championships at Boston University.

“It feels awesome,” Doaty said. “When we broke the record [the first time], I knew we could definitely go faster, but I didn’t think we would run that fast.”

Glavin also knew the relay was capable of running even faster than their previous record, but he believes it’s best for both him and the athletes to focus primarily on winning races rather than aiming for specific times.

“They had no idea how fast they had run,” Glavin said. “And they shouldn’t [have]. They’re not running for time, they’re running to win the darn thing. Otherwise, you can get a great time and come in second, and who wants that? Their reaction was priceless, and my reaction was not far off of theirs.”

The race was tight, and St. Joe’s beat Rutgers University by .02 seconds. The 4x4 had been dominant all season, but the higher level of competition at the IC4As was one of the key components to their win, according to Glavin. Doaty and Peabody agreed.

“The anchor for Rutgers [junior Jermaine Griffith], he’s an Olympian, actually,” Peabody said. “He’s going to be going to the Olympics for the 400. After we crossed the

David Henderson, ’18, runs the first leg

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line, we shook hands, hugged—it was just a quality race overall.”

According to Peabody, he didn’t quite feel right that weekend: He was mentally prepared for the race, but something felt off physically. Peabody knew he needed to do well for his teammates, and tried to focus despite the issues.

It paid off because Peabody ran the fastest 4x4 leg in school history, with a time of 46.3.

In addition to breaking a few school records, the relay also brought another achievement to St. Joe’s: The victory marks the first IC4A 4x400m title and the first IC4A indoor relay title in school history.

“It’s sweet,” Glavin said. “There’s nothing like the first time. We could do it again,

and, by the way I’d be excited again, but the first time you ever pull something like that off [it’s special].”

In addition to Henderson, Banks, Doaty, and Peabody, junior Eddison Gulama also runs on the 4x4 relay. Having a fiveman group creates a sense of friendly competition, according to Glavin.

“The minute you put them out there [at practice], they go out and do what they’re supposed to do because that’s the next step toward what happened [at the IC4As],” Glavin said. “That stuff doesn’t come free.

Everybody else is working, so if you’re not, you’re falling behind.”

Banks used to run leadoff in the relay, but Henderson took on the role. Peabody believes that the change is helpful not only

Chris Banks, ’16, runs the second leg

Torey Doaty, ’17, runs the third leg

for the athletic aspect, but also for the group dynamic. Everyone on the relay is able to recognize one another’s strengths and agree to do what’s best for the team, according to Peabody.

The competition doesn’t hurt the relationship among the five runners, though. In fact, they’re good friends and are quick to praise one another’s abilities.

The group also spends time together outside of track.

“We’re all good friends. We all play video games together,” Doaty said with a laugh.

“We hang out outside of track, also. It’s awesome to run with your friends and compete at a high level. It feels great.”

Last season, the 4x4 relay of Banks, Peter Larmann ’15, Gulama, and Doaty broke the school record, which Glavin sees as the moment when the group realized their potential. According to Glavin, the key to success for the relay this season was the group’s motivation.

“They start[ed] noticing themselves that there’s something big going on here,” Glavin said. “The relay itself started taking on a life of its own… [This season], the fact that they got a couple of good ones early [motivated them]…So they went through the next five weeks knowing darn well that if they had some good competition, they might have a shot of breaking it and breaking it big time.”

The group was thrilled with both their win and their time at this year’s IC4As, especially since it was Banks and Peabody’s final indoor meet of their college careers.

“We know that, right now, this group of guys are good. We have something here,” Peabody said. “Knowing that this is my senior year, this is Banks’ senior year…we know that this is one of the last chances for this group in the indoor season to do something really big. That’s what we did.”

The team will open its outdoor season on March 26 at the Monmouth Season Opener at Monmouth University.

Alec Peabody, ’16, runs the fourth leg

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March 23, 2016

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All-out effort

Men’s basketball ends memorable season with 28 wins

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CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor Despite a hard-fought effort, the Saint Joseph’s University’s men’s basketball team lost to the top-seeded University of Oregon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 20 by a final score of 69-64.

“On behalf of our program and our university, we were proud to be in a game like that,” St. Joe’s Head Coach Phil Martelli said. “It wasn’t a thing of beauty, particularly in the first half. That’s my fault. We just had combinations out there that we haven’t really worked with all year. So, it’s a lesson learned going forward.”

The Hawks (28-8) had a tough first half, and top scorer senior Isaiah Miles sat out most of the half. The Ducks led 9-4 with 15:33 left in the first half, but the Hawks pulled to within two on a layup from senior Aaron Brown with 13:34 left.

Two- to five-point leads for the Ducks were the story for most of the half. With 4:48 left, Oregon went on a 6-0 run to hold a 10-point lead over the Hawks with three minutes left. A 7-1 run sparked by sopho-

more Shavar Newkirk’s pair of free throws brought the Hawks within five points at halftime.

St. Joe’s scored the first three points in the second half to pull within two points of Oregon, but didn’t get closer until there was 11:04 remaining in the half. A three-pointer from Oregon sophomore Dillon Brooks gave the Ducks at 10-point lead with just over six minutes remaining.

The double-digit lead didn’t last long for the Ducks, though, as a pair of free throws from St. Joe’s junior DeAndre’ Bembry sparked a 15-4 run that put the Hawks in front with eight minutes left in the half.

A three-pointer from freshman Lamarr Kimble put the Hawks gave the Hawks the one-point lead, 50-49.

“Basically, we started finding a rhythm,” Bembry said. “More, harder cuts.

First half we were a little bit stagnant. So, we started swinging the ball around, and we got some layups, some mid-range jump shots, and then we got a couple fast break layups as well. So it was a couple different things, but everybody just putting all their effort in.”

Oregon redshirt sophomore Elgin Cook hit a jumper soon after to give the Ducks the lead again, but Bembry made a layup 30 seconds later to give the Hawks the lead again. Bembry’s basket began an 8-0 run for St. Joe’s, putting them ahead 5851 with 5:31 remaining.

The Hawks weren’t able to hold on, as the Ducks went on a 13-4 run to definitively take the lead with 1:20 left. The Ducks’ final five points all came on free throws, and the Hawks had two turnovers in the final minute of play.

Bembry led St. Joe’s with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Kimble had 11 points, and Brown and Newkirk each added 10.

Despite the disappointing end, Kimble, a native of Philadelphia, was still happy with the team’s overall performance this season.

“It’s definitely unbelievable, especially for me and the program, definitely,” Kimble said. “We had the whole St. Joe’s Hawks community behind us, everybody supported us, and it was fun. It will be one to remember for a long time.”

Although the Hawks’ season end-

ed with the loss, their 28 wins were good enough for second best in program history, behind only the 2003-04 Elite Eight team.

“I want to thank everybody for how they covered my team,” Martelli said. “And the respect that you gave and the moments and the memories that you gave these young guys.”

The team arrived back on campus around 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21, and was greeted by a large group of students, faculty, and staff cheering for them.

“I think it speaks volumes about the quality of the people we have here at Saint Joseph’s,” Martelli said of the support.

“They recognize that this team gave maximum effort on behalf of the school. They didn’t want individual attention. They wanted attention for their school. To see these students and the faculty and staff respond in such a positive fashion takes a little bit of the sting away. The sting won’t go away for a while, but at this moment in time, I’m delighted that the players got the feeling that I’ve had for all of my 31 years here on campus.”

Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19

Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19

Photo by Matthew Haubenstein, M.A. ’17