March 8, 2017

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Crimes against local Jewish communities St. Joe's Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations issues statement of solidarity MOLLY GRAB ’17 Editor Emeritus The string of vandalism and threats targeting Jewish institutions across the country has now reached Philadelphia.

Over the weekend of Feb. 25, close to 100 Jewish headstones were toppled in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wissinoming, Pa. The vandals have not been found. Then, on Feb. 27, the Perelman Jewish Day School and the Kaiserman Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Wynnewood were forced to evacuate due to bomb threats.

“These events are especially shocking for many people because there’s appropriately a sense, for many American Jews, that this is a very tolerant society,” said Adam Gregerman, Ph.D., assistant professor of theology and religious studies and assistant director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations (IJCR). “There’s a sense of shock that outbursts like this happen. Fortunately, there are not broader patterns of anti-Semitism in American society in any mainstream way. It shakes people’s sense of comfort, it shake’s people’s sense of being at home.”

Saint Joseph’s University’s IJCR is the oldest organization dedicated to Jew-

(Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

ish-Catholic relations in the country. For the first time in the history of the organization, the ICJR issued a statement of solidarity on Feb. 27 in reaction to the “horrific occurrences” taking place in local and national Jewish communities.

“We have never done this before,” said

Phillip Cunningham, Ph.D., professor of theology and religious studies and director of the IJCR. “We’re not a political action entity; we do not advise on policy decisions.

But because we’re friends with people, we react and respond to their emotional states.”

The IJCR’s statement, which was issued

before the most recent bomb threats hit Philadelphia Jewish centers, highlights that the vandalism at Mount Carmel Cemetery left the Christian graves “unharmed, indicating a targeted assault on Jewish graves.”

The statement also connects the vandalism with similar acts at Chesed Shel Emeth Society Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. the week before.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has also taken notice of the recent targeting of Jewish communities. It reports that there have been 90 threats against Jewish institutions since January 2017, and on Feb. 27, the ADL put out a security advisory to all Jewish institutions nationwide, stating that they should review bomb threat safety guidelines.

“It’s very upsetting and very disturbing,” said Rabbi David Ackerman, spiritual leader of Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley and member of the IJCR’s board. “And even if it turns out that these are adolescent prank acts, [it’s] still notable that its Jewish cemeteries that are singled out.”

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Culture of conversation

Classrooms open for professors to learn from colleagues CHARLEY REKSTIS '20 Assitant News Editor The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) held an open classroom program the week of Feb. 27 for professors of Saint Joseph’s University to learn new teaching methods from their colleagues and apply those methods to their own teaching.

OTL was established in the fall of 2016 to help centralize the teaching and learning resources that are used at St. Joe’s.

“It [OTL] was created to be a way to promote effective pedagogy across the university and to foster communication among faculty on what makes the best practices in

teaching," said Director of Office of Teaching and Learning Usha Rao, Ph.D. "We want to really look at current research on student learning and see how we can apply that to what we already do here.”

Along with the open classrooms, the office also has workshops and lectures that are given by teachers for teachers, teaching and learning forums, and a book discussion group.

“As part of some of the new programming we, for the very first time, offered this open classroom initiative where we had 24 faculty who opened up 28 courses and 56

sections of courses that were open to any faculty and staff," Rao said. "It was a way for us to explore different styles of teaching across different disciplines.”

The program is meant to create more conversations throughout different departments in both the Ervian K. Haub School of Business and in the College of Arts of Sciences (CAS).

“The idea of going across disciplines and getting ideas about good teaching from something outside of your area of expertise, it just seemed like something that would jumpstart a broader conversation and foster a cul-

ture of thinking and talking about teaching and learning," said Jeffery Hyson, Ph.D., assistant professor of the department of history.

Hyson was inspired by other colleges opening their classrooms and mentioned the idea to Rao after the Office of Teaching and Learning was established.

“We are supposed to be a very teaching oriented institution and I think there’s lots of really good teachers but I think there is also not enough time spent in sharing our experiences and our insights on teaching outside of our departments,” Hyson said.

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Hawks take advantage of networking opportunities

St. Joe's students connect with Philadelphia employers and representatives on fifth floor of McShain Hall (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

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Department of Public Safety reports (Feb. 24 – March 2)

Feb. 24

Public Safety was notified by Facilities Management in regards to person(s) unknown damaging furniture in the commons area of the fifth floor of Villiger Hall. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 5300 block of Overbrook Avenue. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding an odor of marijuana coming from a room on the third floor of the Sourin Residence Center. Public Safety Officers responded to the room with Residence Life. A search of the room revealed no drugs or drug paraphernalia. Community Standards was notified.

Feb. 25 Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding St. Joe’s students throwing objects from their residence located in the 5200 block of Overbrook Avenue. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life in regards to person(s) unknown damaging a water fountain on the fifth floor of the LaFarge Student Residence. Facilities Management and Community Standards were notified. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 5100 block of Wynnefield Avenue. Public Safety and Philadelphia Police were notified and reALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS sponded. Community Standards was notified.

Feb. 26

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

Public Safety Officers responded to the room with Residence Life. A search of the room revealed no drugs or drug paraphernalia. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding St. Joe’s students littering beer cans in the 2400 block of N. 54th Street. Public Safety responded and documented the incident. Community Standards was notified.

March 2 Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 4100 block of Cresson Avenue, Manayunk Pa. Philadelphia Police was notified and responded. Community Standards was notified.

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THE FIRST 100 DAYS SECURITY Attorney General Jeff Sessions opted to recuse himself from the Department of Justice’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election after it was revealed that Sessions had communicated with Russia’s ambassador to the country twice last year. He did not disclose this information during his confirmation hearing.

Over a series of tweets, President Trump accused former President Barack Obama of tapping the phones in Trump Tower in October before the 2016 election. Equating the incident to Watergate and McCarthyism, the claim remains unverified.

Trump has called for a congressional probe of the allegations.

FBI Director James Comey has asked the Department of Justice to issue a statement that refutes President Trump’s claims of having his wires tapped, but the department has not done so.

CABINET The Senate has now confirmed 16 of President Trump’s officials. Recently, they have confirmed Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy, and Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior.

IMMIGRATION President Trump signed a new executive order involving the travel ban that exempts current visa holders while halting entry to those from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen for 90 days. Iraq has been removed from the list of banned countries. The revised order also applies the 120-day suspension of refugee admission to Syria, as the original order banned refugees from the country indefinitely.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will temporarily suspend expedited processing of H1B visas for specialty workers as of April 3. Under this procedure, applicants would be eligible for approval within 15 days instead of a three-to-six month period.

The suspension is said to reduce the backlog of long-pending visa petitions and reduce visa processing times.

A statement from the U.S. Travel Association reveals that there are signs of a chilling effect on demand for international travel to the United States. NYC & Company touring agency has predicted a drop of 300,000 fewer visitors to New York City compared to last year. The Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau earlier this year had lost out on a large organization holding their event in the city, and decided to consider Canada and Mexico instead.

HEALTHCARE Republican lawmakers released legislation aimed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, including a change on expansion of the Medicaid program and a cap on federal funding for Medicaid.

Compiled by Mark De Leon '17.

Information from BBC News and Reuters.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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Exploring different pedagogy in classrooms

Paul Aspan, Ph.D., associate provost for academic and faculty support said that faculty have been doing this informally for a while and thinks Hyson has been a big part of making it reality.

“For many years, I think at any university you’ll find professors who sort of informally say if you ever want to walk into my classroom, please do,” Aspan said. “Dr. Hyson has long been both an advocate and a practitioner of open classrooms. I have observed his class and I know many other faculty members have.”

Classrooms were open for four days and were diverse in curriculum and types of classes, ranging from GEP courses to graduate courses.

“Teaching tends to be a behind closed doors activity from the perspective of other faculty; we engage with students, but we don’t engage with other faculty in other classes,” Rao said.

Hyson opened his classrooms and went to many other classrooms to see how other classes from other disciplines were teaching.

“I had a great time visiting,” Hyson said.

“I went to five different classes including

Professors who participated in the open classrooms program gathered for discussion at the end of the week (Photo by Madison Auer ’20).

sociology, Classics, LEO [Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Sustainability], econ [Economics], and environmental science. I really wanted to take advantage of the opportunity and I wanted to see as broad a range of teaching, including stuff I know nothing about or things I am sort of curious about.”

Hyson liked how professors, like Brian

Forster, Ph.D, lab coordinator of the General Education Program Natural Sciences, were able to make students who are non-majors invested in the courses.

“I teach environmental history but I am not a scientist so I was really curious to see how Dr. Forster teaches, especially for his non-major GEP science,” Hyson said. “How

does he teach environmental science to those students, how does he get them thinking like scientists.”

Rao wanted teachers to be continual learners and to try and find new ways of teaching that will help students learn. She believes that professors should be “lifelong learners of teaching,” so they can improve their pedagogical skills.

Aspan thinks observation is a good idea to see how everyone interacts with each other within the classroom. “[The week] gives us an opportunity to learn from our colleagues how to engage students in a variety of ways and it is another way for us to observe how students engage which helps us to appreciate our students more,” Aspan said.

Moreover, Hyson thinks that it all comes back to this idea of conversation and talking to other professors about how to better engage students.

“The quality of the education and the quality of the teaching as a whole is going to rise as we get this more consistent culture and conversation of teaching,” Hyson said.

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“As somebody that is Jewish at St. Joe’s, personally I felt almost victimized, in a sense, because of my background,” said Sarah Sowden, ’17. “I personally don’t understand why this particular group [those of Jewish faith] is strongly disliked when, to me, it’s just a religion. The values it represents are building character and building strong relationships. It was very shocking.”

While this pattern of incidents targeting local and national Jewish communities is disturbing, it is difficult to separate true hate from reckless threats.

“It’s hard to assess the significance of

these events,” Gregerman said. “They’re clearly shocking, but they’re copycat crimes.”

The Washington Post reported that one man arrested for making threats against Jewish Community Centers was doing so in part to harass a Jewish woman he had once been involved with.

“Is that hate? Or is that just stupidity?” Cunningham said. “Nonetheless, it reawakens old fears in people whose families were traumatized, so in me, it causes a feeling of frustration.”

St. Joe’s students should be feeling concerned, as well, according to Rabbi Ackerman, “It’s in your neighborhood,” Ackerman said. “The JCC is literally down the block from St. Joe’s. Haters tend to be equal op-

portunity sorts of folk. They don’t limit their hatred to just one group of people or one type of citizen or person.”

Sowden, too, would like to see more support for Jewish communities on campus.

“I think at St. Joe’s we should create more programs to highlight [the Jewish faith] and just create more openness about it and support it, because it is a group that is very small [on campus],” Sowden said.

Cunningham noted that numerous St. Joe’s students reached out to the IJCR after the Mount Carmel vandalism.

“We were contacted by students that we did not know who were concerned about the cemetery desecration and felt like they wanted to do something about it,” Cunning-

ham said. He and Gregerman plan to meet with these students in the near future.

In the face of these troubling threats, Gregerman said that the mission and work of the IJCR is reassuring.

“The work of an institute like ours and other opportunities for people of different religious traditions to learn together and to study together undergird many of the changes that have occurred over the last half century,” Gregerman said. “The idea that Christians just, as a matter of course, speak out when there is an event like what’s happened in Philly—that shouldn’t be taken for granted. It’s the result of years of learning together and growing in trust.”

New exhibit emerges

The Insectarium opens its Butterfly Pavilion to the public JENNIFER CONBOY '20 Special to the Hawk The Insectarium in Northeast Philadelphia already has nearly 50,000 insects on display, and has recently debuted a brand new 7,000-square foot Butterfly Pavilion. What began as an extermination company called Steve’s Bug Off is now a three story museum filled with insects and various interactive exhibits.

The Insectarium, the largest exhibited arthropod museum in the country, opened its long anticipated Butterfly Pavilion on Feb. 24.

According to their website, guests from all over were invited to witness the unveiling of one of the largest pavilions in North America featuring snacks, live music, and thousands of butterflies.

Owner Steve Kanya created the museum in 1992 when he began bringing interesting insects that he found while exterminating to his business. He brought guests in to see them, and then decided to turn it

into an experience for the general public.

The Insectarium has been in business for the last 25 years. Tour guide Mike O’Leary said it will offer plenty of butterflies to enjoy.

“We will have up to 500 species of butterflies on display at any given time,” O’Leary said.

Aside from just displaying the butterflies, the Insectarium is also in the process of growing their own milkweed for the insects. It will be used in the Pavilion particularly for the Monarch butterflies, as museum coordinator Jeanette Apsis said they are essential for the Monarchs to survive.

“There’s only one plant the Monarch will lay its eggs on, and one plant the caterpillars will munch on, and that would be milkweed,” Apsis said.

The Monarch butterfly population has decreased by 90 percent, and the Insectarium is hoping to do their part to bring the

numbers back up and save the Monarch butterflies, according to entomologist of the Insectarium John Cambridge.

Aside from the Butterfly Pavilion itself, the addition to the Insectarium also includes a café, as well as a room that will function as both a cafeteria for school field trips and a place for educational lessons from the Insectarium staff about the insects.

Guests can also visit the gift shop that is well stocked with plenty of insect memorabilia. There are necklaces with bug replicas and comforters printed with all different kinds of bugs.

The Insectarium is constantly looking for ways to expand their facility according to staff. They hope to offer a location for prom, wedding, graduation, and other special occasion photos around the Butterfly Pavilion.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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Caring for all persons

Faculty Senate resolution displays solidarity with students MARK DE LEON ’17 News Editor Saint Joseph’s University Faculty Senate has unanimously passed a resolution to support students of immigrant and refugee status.

The resolution states that the faculty “is committed to uphold the dignity of every person regardless of religion or national origin—[we] stand with all members of our community.”

“Right after the election, there was a lot of general anger and fear on campus, especially from students from other countries and students who identify as Muslim,” said Elizabeth Linehan, R.S.M., Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy.

“We really thought it would be good for Faculty Senate to say something in support of members of our campus who could be at various kinds of risk.”

Linehan co-authored the resolution with Jo A. Parker, Ph.D., associate professor of English. While the two began working on the resolution after the 2016 election, President Donald Trump’s executive order in January, and the backlash and demonstrations that followed pushed them harder to complete it. “[They] made it even more imperative for us to affirm that the St. Joe’s faculty supported students with immigrant and refugee status,” Parker said.

Linehan was moved by all the statements universities said and university systems that objected to the acts carried out by the deportation order.

“We didn’t have to say something original,” Linehan said. “Everybody seemed on board on with this.”

The statement the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) released in November 2016, explained 27

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

presidents of Jesuit colleges and universities signed to protect undocumented students, influenced the senate resolution greatly.

“It not only cites the pledge but borrows from it quite liberally,” Parker said.

“We found that the AJCU pledge eloquently and elegantly summed up the key ideas that we hoped to get across as well.”

The resolution highlights the AJCU’s call to protect undocumented students on campus to the fullest extent of the law, to promote retention of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Programs (DACA),

and to preserve religious freedoms.

Linehan wanted to especially present these issues through the lens of the special relationship the faculty has with their students.

“We support you,” Linehan said. “We have your backs to the extent that we possibly can. We’re not going to just hand somebody over. I don’t think it’s likely, but it could happen.”

Matthew Zanowic, ’18, is proud that the faculty has released a statement supporting his fellow peers that are potentially at risk. He believes it is consistent with what he has observed on campus since the

travel ban.

“Through class discussions and faculty attendance at events concerning the travel ban, I have seen a very supportive and informed faculty ready to practice the Jesuit values of compassion and solidarity,” Zanowic said.

The two professors also provide in the resolution the university’s policies on protecting confidential student and employee information. They wanted to make known what the university says about privacy and religious freedom without distorting the policies at all. A letter from the office of the provost that was sent to the school community was utilized.

“The university is saying, reasonably enough, ‘If we get a legally binding request, we’re going to honor it,’” Linehan said. “We’re not asking the university to break the law, which I wouldn’t say the university would do.”

Religion is one of the protected statuses in Saint Joseph’s University’s Non-Discrimination Statement, according to Parker.

"Ideally, we abide by that statement,” Parker said.

The faculty believes that viligance should be the main course of action.

“If there is some questionable attempt to arrest, deport, detain someone, I think we need to be ready to question it,” Linehan said.

While they received thanks and an eventual unanimous vote, Linehan and Parker did have to answer why they made the statement in the first place.

“There is value in making a statement, even if it’s not a controversial statement among the faculty,” Linehan said. “There is strength in standing together.”

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An open classroom and an open mind Why a field of study extends beyond a fixed area

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 MEDIA 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 words maximum).

They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

“Name. Year. And major?”

Your major represents a defining factor of your educational experience at Saint Joseph’s University. It’s the term that follows your name, integral to your university identity, and ultimately the path that could guide you to your future. Regardless of your field of study, your major here at St. Joe’s gives your college education direction. But sometimes, it can lead to tunnel vision regarding your present and future endeavors. Whether you’re experimenting in the science labs or crunching numbers in the Wall Street Trading Room, we are all at risk for being stuck inside the “major” bubble. It can be difficult to focus on our gen-eds over our required major courses; however, if we only prioritize our field of study, we all lose a bit of perspective. Opening ourselves up to new academic experiences can help us flourish during our time in college and beyond.

For the week of Feb. 27, the Office of Teaching and Learning hosted an “open classroom” program where professors were invited to visit each other’s classrooms as a learning experience. The event encouraged faculty to observe what strategies or perspectives could function in their own classrooms. Its success speaks for itself: 24 courses and 56 sections participated in the event.

Through the variety of courses offered in the open classroom teaching, professors learned from each other and then discussed their thoughts during a reception at the end of the week. This kind of university community-building has a similar purpose to St. Joe’s General Education Program (GEP) requirements, a core curriculum built into our education that shapes future graduates with open minds.

According to the GEP website, “General education is essential to the University’s

mission, providing all students with the broad knowledge, essential skills, appreciation of diversity, and ethically informed perspective needed by those who would aspire to be “men and women for others.””

If professors and administrators are taking strides to bridge gaps between majors, students should as well. One way students currently do this is through the First Year Seminar Program (FYS). FYS helps students achieve some of these ideals, and prompts relationships among students across the university. The spring 2017 roster features classes like Social Entrepreneurship and Reacting to the Past, encouraging students to find a unique course that interests them.

Prospective students should know that the FYS is a time to explore areas beyond their major or even associated college. But sometimes, we can see our GEP’s as more of a burden than an opportunity. If we all have to take these courses, we should enter them with the mindest of taking advantage of the diverse class offerings.

Branching out into various studies is a crucial first step in stimulating growth among a range of academic fields. Even though attending events or signing up for classes that may not directly relate to your major may seem fruitless at first, you would be missing out on an opportunity if you didn’t explore beyond your “Degreeworks” requirements.

We all have a responsibility to engage with the larger academic community at hand, rather than only one department.

Professors have a responsibility to use multiple lenses to analyze their texts and foster students’ potential in their courses. Students should be open to exploring many perspectives of the same topic, allowing for a larger crossover between departments. Business and liberal arts are not entirely separate, but

instead the studies layer our education with many unique perspectives.

We have to acknowledge as well that our university can not be split down the middle; each student has their own personal passions within their education and generalizations gloss over this. Speak with students in other majors about their course work; attend events sponsored by different parts of the university; enroll in a class that blurs finite boundaries and stimulates critical thinking from a new angle.

We are not defined by our major, just as we are not synonymous with our class year. It can speak to our identity, but should not limit our curiosity with regards to other subject material. Majors are a marker that signify our interests, not a boundary drawn in the sand labeled off-limits. If we allow ourselves to remain solely in the learning environment we are most comfortable with, we are not tapping into our own full potential. Alternatively, if we actively seek new learning styles, methods, and subject material outside our major departments, we use St. Joe’s to its fullest extent and dare to do more with our four years.

Learning was always meant to challenge people - students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike. Through education, we are free from ignorance and empowered by knowledge of the world around us. But the world is vast.

Lifelong learning begins on graduation days and will remain with us throughout the rest of our lives. Regardless of your future career plans, majors are a starting point, not the finish line. These are the questions we have to ask ourselves as students of a greater calling.

The tension between what we know, and have yet to know, is beautiful. Embrace it.

-The Hawk Staff

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spring forward into break

With spring break only days away, we all finds ourselves dreaming of future days off bikini clad, sun-kissed skin...Wait, who are we kidding? We’ll be cuddled up in pajamas with a pint of ice cream, finally using our Netflix subscription to its full extent. Regardless of your break plans, homemade food and sleeping in late is always a crowd-pleaser.

Don’t get too comfortable, Hawks. It’s only about one week of sheer joy.

sweet news from the hive

Our local Honeygrow, located in Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center on City Ave, has finally reopened. After a long hiatus, the restaurant’s doors are ready for business, so make sure to stop by. Whether or not you’re a fan of HG, its reopening offers a new place to study and grab an off-campus meal. Need a ride? The shuttle stops across the street at City Ave South of 47th St. at Bala Shopping Center.

for your information

Statues are more than just buildings we walk by on campus; they have signifiance behind them. Thanks to the new plaques installed on Feb. 24 to “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time” sculpted by Joshua Koffman, a statue that promotes relations between Catholicism and Judaism, we can learn all more about this beautiful artwork. If you have the time, make sure you take a moment to pause from your class commute to learn more about this work of art and the good it does in the community.

caffeine required

The word “midterms” only begins to explain the amount frustration that mid-semester tests and exams provoke. At the very least, finals are typically spaced out and have a special schedule. Unfortunately, no one seems to be exempt from the workload scheduled right smack in the middle of our syllabi. Outline, study, and caffeinate. Then, repeat. We can do this!

no pot of gold in your future

Typically, college students far and wide use Saint Patrick’s Day to dance a jig and drink quite a bit too. Unfortunately, this year, the Hawks are not as lucky, as students on spring break will be celebrating the holiday at home with their loved ones. Embrace it, folks. St. Paddy’s Day may just be meant as it was originally intended for this year: an opportunity to embrace heritage and reflect on historical lineage.

pROCRASTINATE YOUR LIFE AWAY

Its that time in the semester. Your room is a mess; you need to hand in that mid-semester project you have been avoiding; and there is at least five missed calls on your voicemail from home. Even with organizational skills, we all fall victim to procrastination at one time or another. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Even though summer break is still months away, we cannot get lost in the long tumultous winter nights and leave our GPA out to dry. Clean your apartment, call your mom, and move on. Success isn’t going to achieve itself.

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The future is female, but so is the past

the real truth about

REAL numbers SARAH COONEY ’17 Hawk Staff

If you’ve read this column before, you know that I really love math, but my first love was books. I was the kid who got scolded for reading past her bedtime. (I would dutifully switch off my lights and then switch on my portable book lamp, diving under the blanket to muffle the glow because I had to finish a few more chapters.) Since I talked about the importance of representing diversity in STEM in my last article, “Representation theory,” I thought this week I would recommend a few good books about women in STEM. “Ada’s Algorithm: How Lord Byron’s Daughter Ada Lovelace Launched the Digital Age” by James Essinger. Fittingly, I bought this during my summer math research experience at a fabulous feminist bookstore in Atlanta called Charis. (Well worth a trip for any feminist bookworm visiting Atlanta, but know it’s impossible to go home empty-handed).

If you didn’t know, Lovelace is hailed as the world’s first programmer, which is significant considering how male-dominated the field has become. Some people downplay her importance and shift credit to Charles Babbage, for whose machine she wrote the program. However, Essinger stands up for her place in the history of computing. I’m not thrilled that her father’s name is listed before her achievements in the book’s title,

Highlighting women in STEM

or about the emphasis throughout the book on her connection to Byron, a man she never met.

It seems to be the eternal struggle of women to be identified by their achievements, and not by their relationships to men. Overall, Essinger’s biography gives a fair and thorough treatment to Lovelace’s life, her mathematical genius, and her algorithm—the first computer program.

“Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed History,” written by the delightfully sassy Sam Maggs and illustrated by Sophia Foster-Dimino. Not all the women featured are scientists, but many are. In addition to the main stories, there are short blurbs about additional remarkable historical women, and each section concludes with a Q&A with a contemporary woman.

What I really loved about the book was its inclusiveness. It features women from Ancient Greece to the twentieth century, and from across the globe from Japan to America.

Magg’s also doesn’t shy away from mentioning the sexual orientations of the historical women, and section one’s contemporary interviewee is a transgender woman.

There are some well-known names, like Lovelace, but many of them were new to me.

It was awesome to learn about a bunch of badass lady spies, inventors, scientists, etc., but it reminded me just how far we must go to correct the history bias—emphasis on the HIS.

“Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race,” by Margot Lee Shetterly. I mentioned the movie in my last column, but as usual, the book is better. While the movie is limited to the 1960s and the Space Race, the book begins with WWII and offers a much richer look at the lives of Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and Dorothy Vaughan, not to mention numerous other women working at NASA in its early years.

“The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate” by Jonathon Maberry. Although not strictly STEM focused, this book is a must read for anyone interested in finding out how our favorite fictional steminist and ba-

dass FBI agent Dana Scully became the science loving skeptic we love today. The novel, set in 1979, relays the story of 15-year-old Scully’s brush with the bizarre, and the astute reader (i.e. the X-Files mega-fan) will pick up on several references to the show’s third season.

Spring break is almost upon us, so if you didn’t manage to snag a place on APEX, why not relax with a good book about some of the awesome, but often overlooked women who’ve shaped the history of science? People may say, “The future is female,” which I firmly believe, but if we dig a little deeper, I think we’ll find the past was pretty female too.

Feamle students work in a biology lab (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

A leap into unemployment A satirical look at education CARTER TODD ’19 Hawk Staff Turner decided it wouldn’t be worth anoth- everything I’ve done so far has been leading er 60 thousand dollars. me right here, where I’m supposed to be.”

“It was realLogan Turner’s ly a no brainer,” mother, Amanda said Logan Turner.

Turner, has decent “Worst case sceexperience with nario, I’ll finish my unemployment degree online if I’m herself. ever in a position to “I always told get a job that actuhim that I’d be ally requires one.” able to help him He spoke out if he became about his future unemployed,” said with a sense of anAmanda Turner, ticipation: “I’m so who has been in excited to embark and out of unemNUMBER OF YEARS EDUCATED on this new chapter ployment for 12 of my life. I feel like Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20. years. “I think I’ll

UNEMPLOYMENT

After months of long phone conversations with his mother and older brother, Logan Turner, ’18, has decided to forgo his senior academic year of college and go straight into unemployment.

“It just sort of felt like I was delaying the inevitable,” Logan Turner said calmly. “So I decided to rip the Band-Aid off a year early.”

This news comes as a huge shock to some of Turner’s closest friends, who have seen all of the hard work he’s put in since coming to Hawk Hill.

“I still can’t believe it,” said roommate Chris Thomas, ’18, who described Logan Turner as “an extremely devoted student and active member of the community.”

Having taken a look at the unemployment rate of graduates within their first five years,

be able to get him on his feet, really show him the tricks of the trade.”

However, just like any other occupation, unemployment is a changing game, and it is essential to be ahead to stay afloat.

“You’ve got to keep yourself informed of the different ways to collect while unemployed. If you blink, you’ll find that the most effective plans are gone before they even help anyone,” Logan Turner concluded.

Logan Turner said he’d like to thank all of his peers and professors for their time over the last three years.

Disclaimer: This piece is to be taken extremely seriously. No laughing. Please take every single fact literally.

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The elephant in the room Being a young conservative in 2017

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KIERA SLATER '20 Special to the Hawk

Whether one identifies as Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative, this past election season has been arguably the most controversial in our nation’s history.

There have been many flaws on both sides of the spectrum that have been greatly disputed in the media. The media, depending on the political affiliation of the station, exploited either candidate to make them out to be awful people through bringing up past mistakes.

Certainly, each candidate had their flaws and no one will be able to forget them. Our country is seemingly more divided than ever. However, now it’s time for us to come together in solidarity as one nation.

As for myself and many other students across the country, being a millennial Republican is not the easiest task. In April 2016, the Los Angeles Times reported on a Harvard Institute of Politics poll in which only 17 percent of millennials thought positively of President Donald Trump. As a millennial Republican, I feel it is proven over and over again that expressing my views isn’t very simple.

When I try to, I am often labeled as in-

sensitive, homophobic, racist, cold-hearted, and many other negative things. Republicans are given this stigma. In most cases, though, this is just not reality. That being said, there are staunch Republicans in our country that refuse to accept any kind of idea that the left will propose.

What needs to be recognized is there are equally as strict Democrats that refuse to sway even slightly right. Regardless of your political beliefs, there are inevitably going to be problematic people that will stereotype others on the spectrum with an untruthful reputation. Unfortunately, for millennial Republicans like myself, the exploited group of people in our party are often given harsh labels, and that makes me feel as though I am unable to express my opinions. That is not okay because everyone should be heard.

Growing up in the millennial generation, we’ve been exposed to an ever-changing country. We have lived through various events that have shaped the way Americans now deal with things, which has opened our eyes to the divergence in the world. For instance, we have lived through 9/11 and the passing of many different laws. Things

that occur in our country now differ so much from when our parents and grandparents were growing up because opinions and values are changing. We are fortunate to have been exposed to these rapidly changing aspects of our culture because they have made us more understanding.

Because the image of a millennial Republican is so derogatory, voicing these views is an extremely strenuous task because we are typically shut down.

Varying opinions are needed in society and everyone wants to be understood. Without these differences, we would be incapable of bouncing around ideas to come to a happy medium. I, as well as many others on both sides of the spectrum, are more than happy to indulge in a conversation to explain why we stand where we do on certain issues.

The solution is simple: we need to listen. Being open to listening to people speak about their opinions on things is so important and could remove so much division and conflict. I am not saying that each individual needs to agree on the things the other says, but offering your attention and

Graphic courtesy of Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

respectfully talking to someone about these things could relieve some of the animosity between the parties.

Political affiliation does not determine who they are as a person. Political affiliation is a small aspect of each personality, so it is better to focus more on the whole person. It is silly to dislike someone for their choice of political party because it could be compared to hating someone for the football team they support. It all starts with you. Let’s be the generation that closes, or at least minimizes, the divide between the two sides.

We cannot allow the results of the election to drive the parties further apart than they already are because we’re all people at the end of the day. We are the United States of America, the greatest country in the world. Let us not forget that very important statement.

Fully embracing the good

How service helped me find joy and fulfillment LIZZIE FULLER '18 Special to the Hawk Freshman year, I wanted to do it all.

Any chance that I could spend time with someone else and do something for them, I took it. But, despite these amazing relationships and experiences, I felt empty and I didn't understand why.

I am someone who comes across as calm, cool and collected. I often get told I am incredibly laid back and seem like I have my life together. I guess that is why a lot of people tend to come to me for advice.

I think most people who know me would be surprised to learn that I am an incredibly anxious person.

I always thought I could manage anxiety by just ignoring it, but, that method started taking a toll. I wasn’t happy and felt empty all the time, even when I was doing things I know I love, like service.

I have always liked to spend my time serving others. Starting with the Philadelphia Service Immersion Program (PSIP) when I was a freshman, I have continuously been involved in experiences that allow me to build relationships with others. It wasn’t until I became a Placement Liaison for the Faith Justice Institute to work with the Service Learning Program that I started to feel more fulfilled everyday.

Service Learning courses stem from the Faith Justice Institute, founded in 1977. The Faith Justice Institute “serves the University as a center that promotes social analysis and critical thought around faith and justice issues,” according to its webpage. Starting my role as a Placement Liaison my sophomore year, I was

partnered with seven organizations that students would go to for service. Every semester, I visit with the organizations we are partnered with to go over logistics, build relationships and serve if possible.

That semester, I felt a bit more like myself. At first, I attributed it to being a sophomore and feeling a bit more comfortable on campus. The feeling of being myself developed when I was off campus visiting community partners for work.

I learned that sometimes I need to take a break in order to feel more fulfilled.

Instead of getting trapped in the bubble I sometimes felt when I was on campus, I got to go off campus and work with organizations such as Providence Center, Inglis House, and Sacred Heart Home. All these organizations have different missions, but the same goal to love people for where they are at. I felt that love and I carry it with me everyday on Hawk Hill.

Of course there are some days on campus where I feel down, alone, and unhappy. But that is what makes us human.

And because of the challenging days, I have learned to appreciate those days where I feel alive and full, so much more. When my energy is high, I can be there for others in the best way I can. But on those days where nothing seems to be going right, I take a step back. It isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but from taking that break amid the bad, I can fully embrace the good.

I love Saint Joseph’s University and being on campus. But through being a Placement Liaison and having to get off campus

Lizzie Fuller, '18, and Mike DeStefano, '17, co-leaders for APEX, a service trip with St. Joe's (Photo courtesy of Lizzie Fuller,'18).

to visit the communities we work with for service learning, I realized I needed to get off campus and take a break from the hectic environment and replenish energy within

myself. I found that there is a whole lot more love I can spread on campus, in Philadelphia, and wherever I go when I take a break and learn to love who I am.

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A beautiful testament to women The Vagina Monologues foster empowerment

KARLEIGH LOPEZ ’20 Hawk Staff

The international movement that is The Vagina Monologues found its way into the Perch on Feb. 28. Students, not just feminists and hipsters, packed the small space eager for some much-needed womanly catharsis.

From the collage of performers in the bathroom comparing and applying lipstick to the pink vagina cupcakes with little edible pearls in the center, tth rendition of the monologues at St. Joe’s was, what one student called it, “a wonderful night for liberals.”

I attended the event completely unaware of what to expect. Sure, a name like The Vagina Monologues is pretty telling, but I was still curious and honestly a little nervous. Even just thinking the about the word “vagina” and about my own anatomy had me blushing.

Even though I arrived half an hour early, the Perch was already filling up fast.

Shockingly, I recognized guys from my residence hall clad in their gym shorts with that signature tough guy smirk on their faces. What on earth were they doing at the Vagina Monologues? I looked around, still dumbfounded by the surprising representation of St. Joe’s frat boys, only to find that surrounding me, waiting to see the show, were all different types of students.

I had expected to see a certain type of

person there--you know, the adorable hippie girl wearing Birkenstocks and a Stronger Together T-shirt and those clear, super rounded glasses that only look good on this type of person. Of course, there were more than a handful of those students, but what really astounded me was that everywhere I looked, I saw a wide range of people in the audience, which I found utterly moving. To my left was that guy in my theology class who barely speaks. To my right was my English professor from last semester. In front of me were three friends I know from Phi Sigma Pi, and behind me were girls from my suite and on my floor. I saw diversity and unity all around me.

The performance was astounding. Each of the performers captivated the audience in ways I had never seen before. Their voices were soothing. Everyone there watched as each of the women embodied such powerful characters and encouraged positivity. They wanted us to believe in vaginas, to adore ourselves the way we should.

As they formed the words of the monologues they had memorized, I saw their distinct animation, elegance, and bravery.

Though all of the women reciting were dressed in black and red, there was this

unique and bountiful color in their voices.

Standing in high heels, wearing red lips, or dressed to match the character they were playing, each movement, each word, each rolling tear was captivatingly candid and enchanting.

This was the raw reclaiming of womanhood that many in the audience needed to experience. Tears fell down cheeks and silly smiles were exchanged between friends.

The turnout was a beautiful testament and

tribute to women. The Vagina Monologues tackled the taboo of women’s sexuality head on and displayed to the women and men of St Joe’s the importance of equality and acceptance. Not to mention, it provided a major boost of confidence to the dozens of female students who realized that we can all use some empowerment sometimes—a little pussy power is good for the soul.

St. Joe’s students gather to listen to The Vagina Monologues (Photo by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20).

More than just a food sacrifice A different mentality about how to practice Lent LORI GALLAGHER ’20 Special to the Hawk Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

Until Fat Tuesday, I almost forgot that it was Lent again. As I eat lunch with my Catholic friends, I can see the visible disappointment on their faces as they realize that they can’t grab a coveted plate of fries because they gave it up for Lent.

As a Catholic myself, I used to be able to relate to this. I would give up delicious foods for 40 days and nights. Instead of thinking about the meaning of the season as I should have, I would complain that I could not eat what I wanted and would dream of the day I would reunite with a beloved ice cream cone.

I’ve noticed that so many Catholics take this path during Lent and dread this time of year. Ironically, it is supposed to be leading up to the most joyous time in the Liturgical calendar: Easter. Yet, people only think about having to sacrifice their favorite foods

and “suffering.” I never found it to be very conducive for a person to give up food just to be bitter about it for 40 days.

Not everyone does this, but I feel like Lent has turned into ‘What are you giving up?’ as opposed to ‘What obstacle will you take on to better yourself?’ If people were to change their attitude and mindset about Lent, it might even turn into an anticipated time of the year for Catholics.

Lent is supposed to be about challenging oneself to make a sacrifice that should not make one suffer, but to show love and devotion to Jesus. It is a great opportunity to reflect and see what things to add or subtract from one’s life, to better oneself. A person can always sacrifice a specific food if they believe it is worsening their health, but do not believe the options are just limited to food during Lent.

Some of my past Lenten sacrifices have included sacrificing time by praying every day, giving up thinking poorly of others, or sacrificing energy by walking my dog every day. (I should mention that some of these are far easier said than done, the last one particularly for me. No matter how much I love my dog, walking with him is a bit painful, because I walk slower than an elderly person).

Furthermore, a person can choose to add something good to his or her life. For example, in the past I’ve decided to do a chore without being told a few times a week, read every day, or eat healthier. Whether a person adds something good or takes away something bad, a person can always improve.

Lent should not be to solely stick with these sacrifices during the season, but to implement them throughout the year. If the goals are inherently good and one can prac-

tice them, then continue and make these goals a habit.

I also don’t believe that one has to be Catholic in order to participate in Lent; it should be a conscious effort that everyone always makes. Obviously, someone who is not Catholic would not participate to honor Jesus, but she or he can still try to get rid of a bad habit or add a good one into his or her life.

Lent is not just about having fish on Friday or holding oneself back from eating a doughnut; it is about honoring the sacrifice Jesus made by making your own sacrifice.

The best sacrifice one can make is to choose what is right as opposed to what is easiest.

So by participating in Lent and self-improvement, one can have an annual opportunity to effectively do this and become his or her best self.

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Rising to the challenge A Philly rock climbing adventure SAM BRITT '20 Hawk Staff

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

“So do you want to take a bouldering or top rope course?” The voice on the other end of the phone at the Philadelphia Rock Climbing Gym asked.

I had called the first indoor rock climbing gym I found on Google, simply to try something new.

The guy on the phone explained to me that bouldering was a solo, free climbing version of rock climbing, while top rope involved two people and harnesses.

I planned on going by myself so I told him that bouldering was what I wanted to do. After all, the ground is padded in the gym. I might not have been as adventurous if it were outdoor rock climbing.

I decided to go to Philadelphia Rock Gym’s East Falls complex.

When I got there, I was handed a weird pair of form fitting rubber shoes that were fastened together by weak velcro straps.

After I finally got both straps to stay on, I met the two other students in my Intro to Bouldering class. They were two men in their mid-20’s. Alex Gomez, our instructor, guided us to the beginner’s wall.

The rock climbing area is a large warehouse covered in padded flooring that seemed to bounce under my feet while I walked. The walls were beige and covered in different colored plastic pegs. The beginner wall was less steep than the other walls and had some of the lowest climbing routes.

Gomez began the class by explaining the importance of mat placement. She dragged over a large padded mat and placed it near the wall, explaining that the mat needed to be placed below the highest part of the climb, which was about a foot or two away from the wall.

She then explained how to fall correctly.

The first technique was the controlled fall, which involves landing in a crouched position with your hands between your legs, much like a baseball catcher’s stance except with your knuckles on the ground.

“The main reason for your hands being in between your legs is so that you don’t knee yourself in the face,” Gomez said. “You also keep your hands in fists so you don’t mess up your fingers.”

The next fall was the uncontrolled or, as Gomez put it, “the oh s*** fall.” She taught us that if we lose our balance and control, we should keep our bodies loose and try to land on our back with our arms out in front of us.

After these tips, we were let loose to begin climbing on our own.

I walked up to the first open wall, which seemed somewhat easy. I looked at the cluster of plastic pegs attached to the wall. It couldn’t be that hard, right?

I was wrong.

Rock climbing is not as simple as climbing up a wall. It takes a combination of upper body strength, stamina, and critical thinking.

My first mistake was not planning a route up the wall. Being able to figure out exactly where each appendage needs to go on the fly is a pivotal skill in rock climbing that I hadn’t anticipated. I routinely got stuck and was left dangling, looking for another peg on the wall. I immediately began to lose my grip and fall off the wall. The next few attempts were not as successful.

Derek Transue, the assistant operations manager at Philadelphia Rock Gym’s East Falls Complex, told me in an interview that there were certain characteristics that make a good rock climber.

“Balance is a good skill to have,” Transue said. “So is determination and the want to try the sport. Another key is the willingness to fall and a lot of climbing ends up being falling. Climbing is like Tetris for your muscles. So you’ll like rock climbing if you like puzzles.”

With much trial and error, I began to figure out what I had to do. I slowly began to ascend the side of a structure called the “Shipwreck,” which resembles a sunken ship.

I slowly made my way up and eventually was able to pull myself to the top. I sat on top of the wooden ship and looked around, feeling pretty good about my accomplishment.

As I finished up I began to watch the other, more experienced, climbers go about their work. I watched them do some impressive things like hang upside down and pull themselves all the way back up the steepest walls in the complex.

There was something inherently silly to me about seeing adults spend their time climbing walls. I imagined how these people spent their whole day at their desks and then would come here after work and just climb things, like a kid getting out of class for recess.

“Climbing is a workout for those people who hate counting reps,” Transue said. “It is for people who don’t want to stand around and count curl after curl. It focuses more on body movement and each climb is its own small workout within itself."

As funny as it seemed at the moment, I too understood why people preferred to rock climb about 20 minutes after I finished.

It is quite a workout; my arms and oddly my toes were very sore. My arms being sore made sense to me, but the constant digging of my big toe into the hard, plastic pegs had taken a toll.

Indoor rock climbing was definitely an interesting way to spend a Friday night. I did have fun, but for the cost of about $75, (the class was $45 but the Uber there and back was around $30) I’ll stick to the campus gyms for now.

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Reaching for the "Star"

Star Fusion is a pleasant culinary experience ROB ROY '19 Hawk Staff Star Fusion is a modern fusion restaurant just down the road from the Overbrook apartments on 58th Street, and one can easily walk right past if he or she is not looking for it.

At the beginning of the meal, the server brought a tea candle floating in water for the table which was a nice touch as it helped to create a refined, but calming atmosphere.

The choice of music they played was tasteful and quiet enough to fade into the back-

ground while talking, and was perfect for a nice date.

The truly unique part about this restaurant is its fusion of American, Caribbean, and Asian cuisine. To start out, I ordered a taco beef spring roll, which was a mouthwatering combination of spicy and umami flavors.

I sampled the Bang Chicken as an entrée, and was taken aback by the collision of flavors I experienced from it.

The meal seemed to be chicken cooked in a style comparable to that of the ever-popular General Tso’s chicken, that was lathered in a sweet and spicy sauce with a nice kick. For dessert, the creamy and filling crème brulle cheesecake was a decision I'm glad I made.

The restaurant itself has an extremely modern design theme, which keeps things relaxed, but still classy. I managed to get a seat at a table that was set up in the shop

Rob Roy, '19, says that Star Fusion in Overbrook is a good place for a date or atmospheric evening (Photo by Rose Weldon, '19).

window, which turned out to be enjoyable.

One of the major downsides I had with Star Fusion was with the service provided.

Their website was difficult to use to make a reservation. The servers were extremely casual, which detracted from the image that the restaurant was trying to put forth.

More often than not, the waiters weren’t attentive to their tables. You really had to ration your drink because a refill was probably quite some time away. The food was also slow to come out, and while it was delicious, the wait was tediously long.

But do you get what you pay for? I’d say so. The food and atmosphere were incredible, and while that doesn’t usually come cheap, Star Fusion’s prices weren’t outrageous. About $75 will cover a nice three course meal for two, with tip included.

So, if you’re looking for a nice place for a dinner date on a college budget and limited transportation, I would definitely recommend trying Star Fusion. It’s a unique adventure in food you probably won’t find anywhere else.

The atmosphere makes the place classy even if the service is otherwise, and you can do it for two without breaking the bank - all of which is sure to impress whomever you decide to take as your guest.

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Thirteen Reasons Why

A look at the novel behind an upcoming Netflix series FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Assistant Lifestyle Editor

Imagine returning home from school to find a mysterious package containing cassette-tape recordings from your crush, a classmate of yours who committed suicide two weeks before.

This is the shocking situation in which Clay Jensen finds himself in “Thirteen Reasons Why,” a 2007 young adult fiction novel written by Jay Asher.

In the novel, Jensen, an introverted high school student, receives a box containing tapes recorded by his classmate and crush Hannah Baker, explaining that there are 13 reasons why she decided to end her own life, with Jensen being one of them. She urges Jensen to listen to the tapes in their entirety to find out how exactly he, along with approximately twelve others, played a part.

The box that Jensen received contains seven tapes; each one double sided and numbered front and back in blue nail polish, except for the seventh tape that is labeled only with a “13.”

While listening, Jensen finds out that each of the 13 recordings discusses a differ-

ent person who has played a role in Hannah’s death, and that each of these people will be receiving the box of tapes to listen to them. Jensen was the ninth person to receive the package, and so it is his job to pass it off to the final four people who were discussed.

The novel opens with Jensen mailing the package to a girl named Jenny, for reasons unknown to the reader at the time. The novel then utilizes flashback to explain the circumstances and allow the reader to find out what information is imparted through the tapes.

“Thirteen Reasons Why” is told through dual narrative perspectives, so that Baker and Jensen’s thoughts and actions are expertly woven together to create the full picture of what exactly happened to Baker and what, if anything, Jensen will decide to do with this information.

The mystery surrounding Baker’s death slowly unravels as Jensen listens to the tapes and is led around town by a map that was provided by Baker so that her listeners could physically follow her story.

Baker’s story includes rumors, backstabbing friends, and even more sinister encounters with her peers that eventually build up her frustration, shame, and sadness enough to drive her to commit suicide, especially since her warning signs are largely ignored.

Asher’s novel is a heartbreaking tale that shows the ways in which every action, no matter how small it may seem, can have a huge impact on someone else, and that ignoring those in emotional distress can often have serious implications as well.

This critically acclaimed novel is currently being made into a Netflix series, with actress Selena Gomez as one of its executive

producers, premiering on March 31.

The cast includes Dylan Minnette as Clay Jensen and Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker. Kate Walsh, best known as Dr. Addison Montgomery from “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” will be starring alongside them as Hannah’s mother, Mrs. Baker. Oscar-winner Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”) is the director for the project, which will include 13 episodes.

Be sure to read Asher’s novel before the tragically realistic mystery comes to life on your TV or laptop screen.

S N O S A 3 R N E E T R 1 TH WHY Graphics by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20.

“Come back to Earth, kid”

Andrew McMahon’s reflections on life and fame in new album JILLIAN BUCKLEY ’20 Special to The Hawk Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness has recently returned to the music scene with their most diverse album yet, “Zombies on Broadway.”

McMahon was the former front man of rock bands like Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate.

“Zombies” begins with “Zombies Intro,” a 27 second enigma that includes jumbled singing, instruments, and noises that personify New York City and encapsulate what the album is about.

McMahon’s affections for the city only continue in the next song, “Brooklyn, You’re Killing Me.” This song features a fast-paced drum beat, spoken verses (which pay homage to the song “I’m Ready” by Jack’s Mannequin), and a simplistic yet catchy chorus. McMahon does not disappoint when it comes to introducing his songwriting skills, as shown in the lyrics, “My hand is a brain-dead magnet so I keep waking up on fire, beneath this low-rise second city that’s turning good men into liars.”

Another pop-influenced song with a catchy chorus is “So Close,” which has McMahon notably singing “That’s the one thing, there’s no safety in desire, preserving life’s as good as dying.” The song is bittersweet, evoking wistful emotions beneath a vibrant exterior.

The next track “Don’t Speak for Me (True),” parallels the other forms of today’s pop music because there are subtle key changes and lyrics that hint at McMahon’s

artistry, such as the line, “People try to box me in, telling me to sink or swim, maybe I should sink until I stand.”

Immediately after “Don’t Speak” is “Fire Escape” and “Dead Man’s Dollar,” two more radio-friendly tunes with memorable melodies. “Fire Escape” shows McMahon’s storytelling skills as he sings about love that takes place in New York City, crafting one of his quintessential piano riffs to back up the lines,

“You’re my number one, you’re the reason I’m still up at dawn, just to see your face.”

The album takes a darker turn in “Dead Man’s Dollar” by alluding to the downsides that come with fame. McMahon hints at how his absence due to touring is affecting his family, singing “Feels like I’m always leaving I swear to God, one day I’ll be there to help... I want to make a life for you, but I want to live there too.”

Andrew McMahon returns to the music scene with his album “Zombies on Broadway” (Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson ’20).

This idea of pure, powerful love is continued in the song “Shot Out of a Cannon,” but with a more upbeat tone. McMahon’s strong imagery is prominent here, especially with the lyrics “In the dark... when I’m flying blind, you’ve got a heart like a neon sign.”

The record then reverts back to McMahon’s vulnerability with “Walking in my Sleep,” one of the more emotional songs on the lineup.

Its melancholy tone is extended with the song “Island Radio.” Although the tune is explosive with an exotic feel, as the title suggests, McMahon sings how he “...Can’t spend another night alone, I tried swimming but I can’t get home.”

However, the next track, “Love and Great Buildings,” shows all of his redeeming qualities; his instrumental talent, lyrical skills, and infallible optimism all come together to convey the message of how “Love and great buildings will survive...The best things are designed to stand the test of time.”

Finally, the album closes out with “Birthday Song,” which has an intense impact on any listener even though McMahon wrote the song about himself. This song recycles the theme of “Dead Man’s Dollar” and utilizes a simple piano riff in the chorus.

The record concludes with the lines “So blow out your candles, it’s better than letting them burn out.” Whether McMahon meant this as a prophecy to his audience or as a letter to himself, there is no better way for him to close this chapter than by reminding us of the people in our lives who are truly important.

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Stars in your eyes

A trip to the Franklin Institute Observatory ALYSSA LAMONT, '19 Special to the Hawk

A black ink sky was lit by the glistening of the stars, which had never looked more beautiful than from my spot on the roof of the Franklin Institute in Center City Philadelphia.

I was there for Night Skies with my friend Tyler Yucha, ’19, who accompanied me for his first trip to this event. This monthly event is hosted by Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts in the Joel N. Bloom Observatory.

The event will take place on March 8, though it is usually held on the second Thursday of every month.

At Night Skies, you can stargaze with NASA-grade telescopes for a look at stars, planets, and nebulae. Admission to the event is $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members of the Franklin Institute.

The entrance fee includes access to Ben’s Starlight Lounge, a cash bar on the museum’s fifth floor, a variety of planetarium shows, a live presentation on astronomy,

The entrance to the Franklin Institute's Joel N. Bloom Observatory (Photo by Alyssa LaMont, '19).

and hands-on science activities.

One of those presentations was run by David Wrigley, Traveling Science Show Presenter for the Franklin Institute. Wrigley stood before a table with a diorama display of the constellation Virgo.

Wrigley told me his entire life was changed by a simple quote by noted American astronomer Carl Sagan: “We’re made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.”

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The best part of the night, though, is the continuous telescopic observing all evening, if the weather permits.

The moment I stepped into the observatory, I had to hold my hat tighter and rewrap my scarf. Once I went up to the first telescope, though, the cold wasn’t an issue anymore.

There I got my first glimpse of the moon, so close that I could see every little divot on its surface. Another telescope was focused on Venus, which appeared bright

red like a tiny ruby.

I wasn’t the only visitor fascinated by what I saw. University of Pennsylvania student Aui Shaya said he was “awed” every time he looked into the abyss that is the galaxy above.

Yucha also said he has always been enthralled by the stars.

“I’ve always loved looking up at the sky,” Yucha said. “It reminds me that we’re not the only ones out there. It was a great experience to come get even a small glance into the unknown that I’ve always been fascinated with.”

Jesse Goldman, Ph.D, the only professor who teaches astronomy at Saint Joseph’s University, said his most memorable stargazing moment took place on the top of Mauna Kea, a mountain on the mainland of Hawaii.

But you don’t need NASA telescopes to have a good stargazing experience.

For campus stargazing, Goldman suggested that students head to the back of Saint Mary’s Field, away from campus lights and general city light pollution.

“When I look into the night sky I think of all that we cannot see and how it can change our view of the sky and the world or people around us,” Goldman said.

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March 8, 2017

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A strong finish

Women’s basketball falls in Atlantic 10 semifinals ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor After a convincing 66-48 win over crosstown rival La Salle University in the quarter finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament, the Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball team saw their season come to an end at the hand of Duquesne University, who beat the Hawks 7863 on March 4.

However, it was difficult for Head Coach Cindy Griffin to be upset following the loss after the successful season her team had.

“I thought we had a good run in this tournament,” Griffin noted during a press conference after the loss. “For a team that was picked [to finish] eighth [in the preseason] to finish as the third seed, and to be able to play in a semi-final was a great thing for this team.”

The Hawks opened the A-10 tournament at home on Feb. 25 when they played and beat Rhode Island University by a margin of 26 in a 77-51 victory.

The greater challenge was presented in the tournament’s semi-final on March 3 in Richmond, Va. when the squad played Big 5 competitor, the La Salle Explorers.

The Explorers proved themselves as notable contenders early on, leading 14-10 with two minutes left in the first quarter. A layup and a pair of free throws by junior Chelsea Woods tied the game at 14-14, sparking momentum on the St. Joe’s side.

The second quarter put the Hawks in a 2214 lead two minutes in. As La Salle started to close in, St. Joe’s sophomore Alyssa Monaghan had her first 3-pointer of the game to increase their lead, 25-16.

La Salle continued to put on the pressure until Woods and Monaghan each responded with two free throws to put them up 29-22 at the half.

The Explorers got the scoring started in

the third quarter, but it wasn’t long until sophomore Sarah Veilleux drained a 3-pointer to increase the point margin to five.

The Hawks had a good run halfway through the third quarter when Woods made two foul shots, sophomore Kristalyn Baisden had a jumper, and junior Adashia Franklyn contributed a layup to put St. Joe’s ahead 3629. The third quarter ended with the Hawks up by 10 at 44-34.

Hawk scoring began with a layup by senior Amanda Fioravanti, followed by layups from Veilleux and Woods to give St. Joe’s a 14-point advantage. The rest of the game saw appearances from the Hawk bench, and St. Joe’s went on to win it 66-48.

Woods saw the game as a success for her team, in which they played tenacious defense against a strong team.

“We were able to get stops when we needed stops,” Woods said. “No second shots.”

Woods led Hawk scoring with 21 points, aided by Veilleux’s 12 points and Fioravanti’s 10 points.

The win made Griffin reflect on the team’s progress throughout the season.

“You have to look at the character of our team,” Griffin said. “They stayed with it even after losing five in a row during that stretch, and it made us go back to basics.”

After a win over a tough opponent, St. Joe’s felt confident going into the semi-final against the Duquesne University Dukes, a team they beat 60-58 in a well-fought match earlier in the season on Feb. 1.

The Hawks found themselves playing from behind early, being down by 14 with two minutes left in the first quarter. Franklyn brought the game within 12 at the end of the half with a pair of free throws.

In the second quarter, St. Joe’s continued to cut the margin, coming within 8 points after two Fioravanti layups. From here, scoring went back and forth until Fioravanti and Woods each contributed two free throws to cut the lead to five, making it a 30-25 game.

The Dukes came back, and the second half ended with a Duquesne lead, 38-29.

Howeverm, the second half brought better fortune for St. Joe’s.

“We had to come out with energy in the second half,” Monaghan remarked.

“And we did.”

Their drive jumpstarted six minutes into the third quarter when Monaghan converted an and-one, Baisden had a layup, and Woods scored a jumper to cut the lead to just one point.

Baisden gave the Hawks their first lead of the game, draining two foul shots to bring the Hawks up 44-43. Duquesne responded quickly, taking the lead back with two foul shots of their own to put them up 45-44 at the end of the third.

The last quarter of the game proved to be the final quarter of the Hawk’s tournament as well. St. Joe’s fell into a 10-point deficit with four minutes left to play, and while they continued to fight, it proved to be less than enough as the Hawks fell 78-63.

Woods led scoring in the semi-final with 17 points, followed closely by Monaghan and Fioravanti, each with 16.

Griffin recognized the impact that Fioravanti had not only in the game, but on the program as a whole.

“She [Fioravanti] played with a sense of urgency that a senior would do around this time,” Griffin said. “We’re definitely going to miss her.”

Regardless of the outcome, Griffin was proud of her team for their performance throughout the A-10 championships, as well as the entire season.

“It was not a lack of effort on our team’s part,” she said of the semi-final. “We outshot them, we just couldn’t make shots. It just wasn’t our day.”

Despite the fact that the Hawks were knocked out of the A-10 tournament, there is still a chance that the women’s basketball team could receive a bid to the NCAA tournament that begins on March 18. The Hawks had an exceptional season with their 17-14 overall record that improved after a rough start to the season.

No matter the outcome, the Hawks had an impressive season, overcoming a plethora of obstacles and shortcomings.

“Hopefully our season isn’t over,” Griffin said.

Alyssa Monaghan runs the offense (Photo by Madison Auer ’20).

A senior farewell

Men’s basketball honors senior players in last home game ALLEN SMITH ’19 Hawk Staff The Saint Joseph’s University Hawks took on the University of Rhode Island Rams in the last men’s basketball game of the season at Hagan Arena on March 1. It was senior night for the Hawks, and seniors Brendan Casper, Javon Baumann, and Timmy Parks, the Hawks mascot for the last two seasons, were all honored before the start of the game.

“Playing point guard on senior night and starting, it’s crazy,” said tri-captain Casper after the game. “It’s been a hell of a ride and I am sad I don’t play here again.”

The Hawks were looking to break their eight-game losing streak. This was the longest since a nine-game streak in January of 2011.

The Rams were looking for another win to stay atop the Atlantic 10 and get a two-game bye in the conference tournament. It was a crucial game for both teams.

The Hawks had to deal with another injury at the start of the game. Freshman guard Nick Robinson had a bruised foot and did not start the game, although his X-Ray was negative for any fracture.

The game started out in favor of the Rams. They took advantage of an early Hawks turnover and took early control of the game. They went on an 8-0 run in the first half and jumped to a 12-point lead midway through the first half.

The Hawks kept fighting and got the game

within 7 points. They were helped by both Casper and Baumann. “[There is] a lot of emotion,” Casper said. “You want to go out and play well on your last game.”

The Rams were able to take a 16-point lead into halftime, leading 36-20.

When the Hawks came out from the locker room, they were fighting to get control of the game. Casper took control and made a major statement in his last game at Hagan Arena, scoring 5 points, two steals, and staying in the lane to take charges.

Casper believed in himself enough to think that he would one day start on senior night.

“It’s crazy; if I had told you that [I would be starting point guard on senior night], I believed in myself, but no one else would know to believe me,” Casper said. “I always had a lot of confidence in myself.”

The Rams defense was forcing the Hawks to take some bad shots and the Hawks defense was not stopping the Rams.

“They [are] a great defensive team, they pressure the ball and over play the wings, and make it difficult to get into offense,” Casper said. “I think we struggled with that today.”

The Hawks did keep fighting, but the Rams won by 19 points with a 68-49 final score.

“They have two championships in four years,” said Head Coach Phil Martelli. “Javon has already graduated in three and a half years.

Brendan is an incredible athletic honor roll [athlete], and their leaving as champions. They do get a tattoo for this record, but they have two Atlantic 10 rings, a job well done.”

The Hawks also had a problem with fouls, 3-point shooting, and turnovers. The Hawks were 2-9 for 22.2 percent from beyond the arc and 9-20 for 45 percent from the foul line. The Hawks also committed 11 turnovers during the course of the game.

On a positive note, freshman Charlie Brown did set the Hawks freshman 3-point record with 66 makes on the season. The record was previously shared by Langston Galloway and Arthur Davis at 65.

Martelli believes Brown will be recognized on the All-Rookie team, but believes Brown still has room for improvement. “[He] Brown needs to toughen and harden his heart,” Martelli said. “He can’t be 1-2 from the foul line [and] he can’t have three turnovers.”

The Hawks did finally break their ninegame losing streak in the following game.

They went out to Pittsburgh to face the Duquesne University Dukes on March 4 for their final regular season game and pulled out a 63-60 win. St. Joe’s improved their free

throw shooting and three point shooting and were able to avoid being the last seed in the conference tournament.

The Hawks look to repeat an A-10 Championship in the upcoming tournament. They have to win five straight games to be back-toback champions. Up next, the team will face the University of Massachusetts on March 8 at 6 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh in the A-10 tournament.

Brendan Casper looks to score on senior night (Photo by Luke Malenga ’20).

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March 8, 2017

Southern struggles

Baseball drops three games at Stetson Invitational in Florida Stetson 6, Saint Joseph's 2

Western Michigan 9, Saint Joseph's 2

Mar. 3

Connecticut 11, Saint Joseph's 0

Mar. 4

Player Giacalone 3B Stafford, Jr. C Jadacki LF Cuoci 1B Namey PH-1B Livingston RF Johnson PH-RF Lau DH Maul SS Boyd 2B Sitaras CF McConnon PH Brennan P Pennell P Sigovich P Totals

AB 3 3 4 3 2 2 1 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 30

R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2

H 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

RBI BB 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10

Player Brennan (L, 0-2) Pennell Sigovich

IP 6.0 1.0 1.0

H 9 0 0

R 6 0 0

ER 6 0 0

BB 0 1 2

K 6 2 1

Player Giacalone 3B Cuppari PH Stafford, Jr. DH Jadacki LF Namey 1B Lau C Livingston RF Maul SS Boyd 2B Sitaras CF Rollins P Meyers P Ponto P Totals

AB 4 1 3 3 5 3 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 31

Player Rollins (L, 0-1) Meyers Ponto

IP 5.2 0.2 1.2

R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2

H 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5

H 6 3 4

R 4 4 1

RBI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2

ER 1 4 1

BB 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 7

BB 1 0 2

K 2 0 0

Photo courtesy of Sideline Photos, LLC.

Mar. 5

Player Cuppari 3B Stafford, Jr. C Jadacki LF Cuoci 1B Lau DH-P Maul SS McConnon PH Johnson RF Markoski PH-RF Boyd 2B Giacalone PH Sitaras CF Totals

AB 4 3 3 4 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 30

R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

H 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

RBI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BB 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 5

Player Vanderslice (L, 0-2) Lau Seig Pennell Aungst

IP 7.0 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.2

H 3 2 1 3 0

R 2 1 3 5 0

ER 0 1 3 5 0

BB 0 1 2 1 1

K 8 1 0 0 0

Finding a groove

Softball wins three of five at Elon Tournament

Saint Joseph's 8, Wagner 2

Iona 3, Saint Joseph's 2

Mar. 3

Player Genovese RF Kulp RF-CF Herrera CF-RF Ostaszewski SS Stokes DH-P Nugent PR-LF Zierke C Kapala 2B Hansbury 1B Carillo PH Grober 3B Reilly LF Stroud LF-DH Ventura P Brunck RF Totals

AB 3 2 3 3 4 0 4 2 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 30

R 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8

H 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9

RBI 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5

BB 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4

Player IP Ventura (W, 1-2) 5.0 Stokes 2.0

H 4 2

R 2 0

ER 1 0

BB 1 2

h's 3, Wagner 2 H 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 9

RBI 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3

BB 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

H 2

R 2

ER 0

BB 1

K 8 3

Player Genovese RF Brunck RF Kulp CF Ostaszewski SS Stokes DH Nugent PR Zierke C Reilly PR Kapala 2B Stroud 1B-P Grober 3B Mayer PH Herrera LF Clarke P Hansbury 1B Totals

AB 2 1 3 4 3 0 4 0 4 3 1 1 2 0 0 28

R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2

H 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8

RBI 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

BB 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4

Player Clarke Stroud (L, 0-1)

IP 5.0 1.0

H 7 1

R 2 1

ER 2 1

BB 1 0

Player Kulp CF Herrera LF Ostaszewski C Ventura P Zierke 1B Nugent PR Brunck RF Stokes DH Mayer 2B Kapala SS Grober 3B Totals

K 7 0

AB 3 2 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 0 26

R 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3

H 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 9

RBI 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3

BB 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Player IP Ventura (W, 2-2) 7.0

H 2

R 2

ER 0

BB 1

Player Kulp CF Herrera LF-RF Ventura PH Ostaszewski C Zierke 1B Nugent PR Genovese DH Brunck RF Reilly LF Mayer 2B Grober 3B Kapala SS Stroud P Carillo P Stokes P Clarke P Totals K 3

Player Stroud Carillo Stokes (L, 0-2) Clarke

Saint Joseph's 3, Elon 1

Mar. 5

K 3

I

Mar. 4

Iona 5, Saint Joseph's 4

Mar. 4

R 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3

Saint Joseph's 3, Wagner 2

Mar. 4

Mar. 5

Player Kulp CF Herrera LF-RF Ventura PH Ostaszewski C Zierke 1B Nugent PR Genovese DH Brunck RF Reilly LF Mayer 2B Grober 3B Kapala SS Stroud P Carillo P Stokes P Clarke P Totals

AB 3 3 1 3 3 0 3 2 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 26

R 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4

H 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6

RBI 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

BB 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 6

Player Stroud Carillo Stokes (L, 0-2) Clarke

IP 3.0 2.0 1.2 0.1

H 1 2 3 0

R 0 1 4 0

ER 0 0 4 0

BB 0 0 3 0

K 2 0 1 1

Player Kulp CF Herrera LF-RF Ostaszewski DH Zierke C Genovese RF Nugent LF Mayer 2B Clarke P Brunck PR Ventura P Grober 3B Kapala SS Hansbury 1B Totals

AB 4 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 23

R 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3

H 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 7

RBI 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

BB 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 5

Player Clarke (W, 1-2) Ventura (S, 1)

IP 4.0 3.0

H 3 2

R 1 0

ER 1 0

BB 2 0

K 3 3 Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics.

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March 8, 2017

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Final stretch

Track and Field competes in ECAC’s to round out indoor season ALEX HARGRAVE ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Men’s and women’s track and field concluded their indoor season on March 5 after competing in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships (ECAC’s), also known as the IC4A’s for the men’s team.

The women finished in the tenth spot out of 44 teams, a pleasing result for women’s Head Coach Melody O’Reilly.

“That was a huge step up from last year,” O’Reilly said, referencing the Hawks’ 28th place finish last indoor track season.

Senior Courtney Foster races at the ECAC’s (Photo courtesy of Brian Crilly).

St. Joe’s was aided by senior Courtney Foster, who was able to strike gold over the weekend, and the distance medley relay that placed second.

Foster’s record breaking time in the 400 meter earned her a school record, and she is now the first woman in program history to have a top-eight performance in the event and just the fourth ECAC champion.

The last time the program saw a champion was 26 years ago.

Her preliminary performance in the 400 meter put her in the second fastest heat rather than the first.

Another performance of note was that of the distance medley relay consisting of freshman Emily Bracken, senior Angelena Minniti, senior Sarah Regnault, and junior Cassidy Weimer who earned a silver medal in the event.

This relay was slated to break a school record, and it did just that, along with capturing the first medal in this event in program history.

The 4 x 400 meter relay ran by Foster, sophomore Kelly Liebl, senior Angelena Minniti, and senior Dannah Hayward also broke the school record in the event that was set at the 2015 ECAC’s.

The women’s side had a successful weekend to round out the indoor season.

“We were super excited,” O’Reilly said.

The men’s squad did not fare as well, placing 35th out of 43 schools.

Hawk Fun Fact

“When we dreamt of the IC4A’s, this isn’t what we dreamt of,” men’s Head Coach Mike Glavin remarked. “We were half a step short of what we were hoping for.”

Senior Torey Doaty had success in what was the last indoor track and field meet of his career. He earned a sixth place finish in the 500 meter and was part of the sixth place 4 x 400 meter relay, an event for which he went on to receive All-East honors for the fourth year in a row.

According to Glavin, Doaty has had “a career of example” for the Hawks throughout his four years competing.

The 4 x 400 meter relay has been a successful event in the last four years. This year’s sixth place squad consisted of Doaty, junior Barren McCoy, senior Eddison Gulama, and junior Kenny Evely. Their performance was a season best in the event.

Despite various circumstances that hindered the men’s squad going into the IC4A’s, they were still able to put on an exceptional performance and have a worthwhile weekend.

“We got some experience we wanted for younger guys,” Glavin said of the championships.

While their indoor season comes to a close, men’s and women’s track and field does not get to rest for long, as their outdoor season is just around the corner.

“We have to figure out how we can put everything together for outdoor and have

success down the stretch,” Glavin said. “We need to get everyone healthy.”

Coming off of an impressive performance at ECAC’s, O’Reilly believes the women’s squad will enter the spring season with confidence.

“It sets up their whole mind set and they’re excited going into outdoor season,” she said.

The men’s and women’s track and field teams will return to action on March 25 when they travel to West Long Branch, N.J. for the 22nd Annual Monmouth Season Opener.

Senior Torey Doaty runs in the 4 x 400 meter relay at the Atlantic 10 championships on Feb. 18 (Photo courtesy of Tom Connelly).

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March 8, 2017

Dreaming big

Baseball player Deon Stafford prepares for MLB draft ROSE WELDON ’19 Lifestyle Editor Junior Deon Stafford, Jr. has played baseball since he was four years old. He just “picked up a bat and knew” that he wanted to play.

That interest has since paid off, as Stafford is now one of the catchers on the Saint Joseph’s University baseball team, and has led one of the most successful collegiate careers of anyone on the team.

Originally from Harrisburg, Pa., Stafford was raised by his grandmother and was athletic as a child. He decided to begin as a catcher in eighth grade.

“I was a shortstop [at the time], but we had an even better shortstop,” Stafford said. “And I knew I wasn’t going to be a shortstop much longer, so I decided to switch positions. I thought that being the catcher was cool because you get more of the action.”

As a senior at Lower Dauphin High School, Stafford was recruited for the St. Joe’s team by Head Coach Fritz Hamburg.

“He’s a leader and he’s passionate about what he does and how he plays the game,” Hamburg said. “He’s a great teammate, and those are all things that coaches look for.

They’re all really important pieces to what we look for, and Deon exhibited that on a high level.”

Stafford’s teammate and senior pitcher Pat Vanderslice says that his first impression of his teammate was a positive one.

“I just thought he was a really nice and well-rounded kid,” Vanderslice said. “I thought he was very talented and worked very hard. If anything, he’s exceeded what I thought of him at first.”

In his first year playing baseball at St. Joe’s, Stafford was named as a member of the 2015 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team, and that summer, he played for the New England Collegiate Baseball League, where he won Rookie of the Year.

His sophomore season was, according to Hamburg, “maybe one of the best years ever of a baseball player in St. Joe’s history.”

He was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Big 5 Player of the Year, and the following summer, he played for the Cape Cod League, one of the premier collegiate summer leagues in the country. At the end of the summer, he made the All-Cape Cod League team and won the championship.

Vanderslice also played in the same summer leagues and says that Stafford’s positivity helped keep the team going.

“He’s always trying to keep us up and cheer us on,” Vanderslice said. “Making sure of what’s best for the team.”

Hamburg also says that it has been “rewarding” to see Stafford improve over the years.

“Out of high school, he was a good player, a physical, strong player,” Hamburg said. “But to where he’s taken his game on the field, to have as much interest as he’s garnering through the professional ranks is really, really impressive and a lot of that has to do with his work ethic and his commitment to achieving that goal.”

Ideally, Stafford says he would like to play in the Major Leagues. As for now, he is eligible for the amateur draft, which takes place on June 12.

Hamburg thinks that playing Major League Baseball is a possibility for him and his future.

“I think Deon possesses the traits and the work ethic and the mindset to give him the opportunity to one day reach the big leagues,” Hamburg said.

“For any player that’s as passionate as he is, that’s the dream.”

Nevertheless, Stafford says that he only hopes his future is a happy one.

“If I’m not loving what I’m doing, then why am I there?” Stafford said. “You’ve got to have a passion and a love for what you’re doing.”

Photo courtesy of Sideline Photos, LLC.

Picking up the pace

Men’s and women’s lacrosse earn wins NICK MANDARANO ’18 Sports Editor After a difficult start to the season in which they lost three opening games to nationally ranked opponents, the Saint Joseph’s University men’s lacrosse team picked up their first two victories of the season. The first came on March 1 on the road against the St. John’s University Red Storm, while the other came at Manhattan College on March 4.

“Just trying to play our game for 60 minutes with no lolls and no lapses I think will be the key [this season],” said Head Coach Taylor Wray.

Against St. John’s, the Hawks jumped out to an early lead, scoring the game’s first four goals, with junior Chris Blewitt scoring two of them. In the final nine minutes of the half, St. John’s was able to respond with three unanswered goals to cut the deficit to one.

St. Joe’s got hot again at the start of the second half, scoring another four consecutive goals to take an 8-3 lead. The Red Storm scored twice more before the game came to a close, but it wouldn’t be enough for them. The Hawks won by a score of 8-6 and chalked up their first tally in the win column this year.

The team carried their momentum into their next game to obliterate Manhattan by a score of 18-6. By halftime, the Hawks had already led 11-4 thanks to a 6-1 second quarter.

The second half wasn’t much different as the Hawks extended their lead to 12 goals before the final horn sounded.

Blewitt had a big week, totaling eight goals and three assists in the Hawks’ two victories.

“We’ve been kind of waiting for Chris

Mallory Grey runs past a Villanova player (Photos courtesy of Sideline Photos, LLC).

[Blewitt] to have a couple games like this,” Wray said. “I think from a coaching staff standpoint, certainly we know that he’s capable of playing the way that he has the last two games. We’re just really, really happy for Chris.

He’s been terrific the last couple games.”

The women’s team competed in the Holy War on March 1 as the Hawks lost to rival Villanova University Wildcats, 11-10. St. Joe’s found themselves in a hole quickly. Within the first ten minutes of the game, the Wildcats were up 3-0.

By halftime, they boasted a 5-1 lead.

After the half, the Hawks scored six of the half’s first seven goals and took a 7-6 lead.

“I think so far in our season our team has shown a lot of resiliency,” said Head Coach Alex Kahoe. “I think they came out at halftime and really stepped it up and flipped the switch and were able to play the typical lacrosse that we need to see out there.”

The game remained tight and was tied at 10-10 until there was just about a minute and a half remaining in the game. It was then that Villanova’s Katie Comerford scored on a free position shot to regain a lead for the Wildcats. Before the Hawks could respond, the buzzer sounded and the game was over.

Graduate student Mallory Grey provided plenty of offense for the Hawks in the loss, scoring four of their ten goals.

“Malloy [Grey] is an exceptional player,” Kahoe said. “She’s a captain and she’s a leader. She also brings a lot of experience

Chris Blewitt handles the ball in a game against the University of Maryland.

that definitely adds to the team. I think she definitely stepped up big on Wednesday and helped our team fight back.”

The second game for the Hawks ended with a more favorable result – an 18-17 victory for St. Joe’s. The first half featured an offensive explosion exhibiting 24 goals between the two teams. By halftime, the Hawks led 13-11.

By the end of the game, freshman Hope Anhut had totaled five goals and sophomore Rebecca Lane provided another four.

The women’s team will play again on March 10 at 10 p.m. at San Diego State University. As for the men’s team, they’ll host Monmouth University at 4 p.m. on March 10.