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Nov. 29, 2017

From left to right: Raquel Bergen Ph.D., Gabby Southworth ’18, Mary-Elaine Perry, Ph.D., and Yaa McNeil ’17 speak about sexual assault at a panel event. The discussion was hosted at a time of increased national conversation of sexual misconduct. (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

St. Joe’s receives grant for sexual assault prevention Money will allow for more education about violence against women CHARLEY REKSTIS ’20 News Editor The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), in the U.S. Department of Justice, awarded a $300,000 federal grant to St. Joe’s that will fund an anticipated three years of work focused on the prevention of campus sexual assault.

The grant will contribute to the hiring of a Sexual Assault Prevention Specialist who will lead the university’s sexual assault prevention and education efforts on campus.

“The Prevention Specialist will convene a Coordinated Community Response Team that will work collectively to address issues of sexual misconduct on campus including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking,” said Mary-Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX Coordinator. “The team will include faculty and staff from SJU as well as LMT [Lower Merion Township] Police, Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center, Philadelphia DA’s Office, Victim Services Center of Montgomery County and the Clery Center.”

The university applied unsuccessfully for this grant last year. However, on this attempt they tried a different approach, directly addressing issues of sexual assault on St. Joe’s campus.

“As on all college campuses, we are working hard to prevent sexual misconduct, but we do not have the human and fiscal resources to do all the things we would like to,” Perry said. “We applied for this grant to

support our efforts to keep our students safe and to educate our community.”

The grant will also be used to educate students so they have a deeper understanding and better opportunities for raising awareness of sexual assault. It will also allow for staff from Student Outreach and Support, Public Safety, and Community Standards, who deal with sexual misconduct, to receive ongoing training at the national level.

“The ultimate goal of all of this work is to prevent sexual misconduct from occurring on campus,” Perry said. “The more students understand what it is, how it happens and how each of us can play a part to prevent it, the safer our campus will be. Our expectation is that initially, we will have more reports of sexual misconduct because students will be aware of what it is and options they have for reporting.”

One in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Only 20 percent of female student victims in the 18 to 24 year-old age group will report to law enforcement, according to Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN).

According to Perry, approximately 700 women at St. Joe’s will have been sexually assaulted during their college career. She only gets 10 to 15 reports a year.

As part of the effort to encourage awareness of sexual assault and to prompt more open conversation, Bridging the Gap, a student group that aims to promote awareness of different groups to create a more welcoming and accepting environment on campus, hosted a panel and a discussion meant to put a face to sexual assault survivors and their stories.

“A lot of times people hear about things that are going on and don’t really put a face to it and once you put a face to it, it creates a more educated understanding community on campus,” said Lauren Preski ’20 the event organizer.

The panelists at the event were Raquel Bergen Ph.D., director of Gender Studies and faculty advisor for Rape Education Prevention Program (REPP); Mary-Elaine Perry, Ph.D., Title IX Coordinator; Gabby Southworth ’18, Co-President of the St. Joe’s chapter of One Love; and Yaa McNeil ’17. Southworth and McNeil are sexual assault survivors.

Southworth, who shared her story, said she didn’t always know exactly what sexual assault meant.

“I think that a lot of us think that sexual assault has to be this really violent brutal crime to be called sexual assault or to be called rape but in reality it’s really just an unwanted sexual act, it’s non-consensual.”

Southworth doesn’t share her story to

have people feel bad for her, but instead to empower others to come forward if they have been sexually assaulted.

“I share this story to empower and to help you realize that I have gotten through this and am still getting through this and you can too,” Southworth said. “I’m sharing my story to help others. To understand that you may not always know what to say but it is about being there for your friends.”

Bergen has seen years of sexual assault cases and said that the increase of awareness is helpful to get the message out.

“As the faculty moderator of REPP, I hear lots of stories, some years are tougher than other years,” Bergen said. “I have to say with all the media awareness and with the #MeToo campaign that’s going on there’s a lot of information to share and I think the upside to all that information to share is we are having conversations like this.”

The grant comes at a time when sexual assault survivors are coming forward and speaking out about their perpetrators.

“Women are becoming more confident and I think it is really a great thing,” Preski said. “The more women we have coming forward and the more women who feel comfortable coming forward, the safer our world will be as a whole, especially for women.”

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Department of Public Safety reports (Nov. 10 - Nov. 23) Nov. 10

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of Merion Gardens. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student using the microwave activated the alarm. Facilities Management was notified.

Nov. 18 Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 2300 block of N. 54th Street.

Public Safety officers, along with the Philadelphia Police, responded.

Community Standards was notified.

Nov. 11 Public Safety was notified by housekeeping in regards to person(s) unknown damaging a bathroom mirror on the second floor of the LaFarge Student Residence. Community Standards was notified. The incident is currently under investigation.

Nov. 12 Public Safety was notified by a student in regards to person(s) unknown damaging ceiling tiles on the second floor of McShain Hall. Community Standards was notified. The incident is currently under investigation.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of the Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student using the microwave activated the alarm. Facilities Management was notified.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm activation inside of Post Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by juveniles gaining access to the building and pulling the alarm. Facilities Management was notified.

The incident is currently under investigation.

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Nov. 19 Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of being approached by a male suspect in the 5900 block of City Avenue and having his cell phone stolen. Public Safety officers and the Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. The student was not injured. The incident is currently under investigation by the Philadelphia Police.

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Nov. 21 Public Safety was notified regarding drug paraphernalia found in a student’s room in Rashford Hall. Public Safety officers responded to the area and confiscated the drug paraphernalia. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified regarding two bottles of alcohol found in a student’s room in Xavier Hall. Public Safety officers responded to the area and confiscated the alcohol. Community Standards was notified.

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Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 5200 block of Overbrook Avenue. Public Safety officers, along with the Philadelphia Police, responded. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified of an alcohol confiscation in the lobby of Lannon Hall. Public Safety Officers responded and confiscated the alcohol. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

WHAT YOU WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Criminal justice inequality illustrated by Meek Mill SHOULD KNOW ALEX KARPINSKI '20 Hawk Staff

Who is Meek Mill?

Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams, is a Philadelphia rapper who rose to stardom after the release of his debut album “Dreams and Nightmares” in 2012. In the years prior to the release of his debut album, Mill resorted to selling drugs in North Philadelphia in order to make extra money, while simulataneously becoming a prolific figure in the underground hip-hop scene in Philadelphia. Before releasing “Dreams and Nightmares”. Mill released a number of critically acclaimed mixtapes, including the influential “Dreamchaser” mixtapes. Mill has gone on to release another two full length albums, and has been a consistent presence on the billboard charts for nearly a decade.

Why is he in prison?

Mill has dealt with the legal system since 2008, when he was arrested on charges that included drug possession and illegal possession of a firearm. Mill was sentenced to 11-23 months in prison, although there were conflicting reports which claimed Mill was beaten by the police and sustained a concussion. Mill would spend the next decade under the critical eye of the criminal justice system, which included multiple stints in prison and 90 days of house arrest, mostly due to violating his parole by traveling out of the state of Pennsylvania without alerting his parole officer. In 2017, Mill allegedly assaulted an employee in a St. Louis airport. The charges were later dropped when a video of the altercation surfaced on social media. Later that year an instagram video showed Mill performing wheelies on a dirt bike in Manhattan while on a music video set, resulting in a charge of reckless endangerment, which was later dropped. Mill was sentenced by Philadelphia judge Genece E. Brinkley on Nov. 7, 2017 to a 2-4 year prison sentence for violating probation. The sentence was contrary to the recommendation of the assistant district attorney and Mill’s probation officer, who both agreed prison time was not necessary.

Who is the judge?

Genece E. Brinkley has been presiding over Mill’s legal proceedings for almost a decade. Brinkley has recently been criticized by the general public and celebrities such as Jay-Z and Kevin Hart, due to the possible correlation of her harsh sentence, and her relationship with Mill. Meek Mill's attorney, Joe Tacopina, claimed the judge had a personal vendetta against Mill. Tacopina claimed Brinkley requested Mill to remix Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee" and give her a shout out on the song. Mill refused the request. Tacopina also claimed Brinkley wanted Mill to leave Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, and sign instead with her friend Charlie Mack’s label. Again, Mill refused. The Meek Mill legal team has since filed a motion to have Brinkley removed from the case.

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Absence of African American public art

Catto statue is first African American sculpture on public land

Almost 150 years after he was shot to death by a white man in South Philadelphia, a statue of African American educator and civil rights leader, Octavius V. Catto, was placed and unveiled on the south side of City Hall this fall.

According to the city of Philadelphia’s Mayoral Office, there has never been a memorial sculpture dedicated to an African American placed on public land in Philadelphia until now. The statue’s creator, African American sculptor, Branly Cadet, constructed a statue of hall of famer, Jackie Robinson, for the Los Angeles Dodgers stadium while simultaneously working on the Catto statue. Although Robinson and Catto are from different eras, Cadet was intrigued by the connection between the two figures.

“Both [Catto and Robinson] were literally fighting for the same rights that people are fighting for today,” Cadet said. “I probably would not have had the opportunity of attending the great schools and college I was able to attend, without the efforts of people like them.”

According to the National Archives, Catto was a baseball enthusiast and founded the Pythian Baseball Club, the best African American baseball team in Philadelphia. Catto was also a politician, and pushed for African American voting rights. Discussion of racial inequalities surrounded much of Catto’s time as a politician, according to records in the Harry S. Truman Library. In 1866, Catto led the successful fight to desegregate the Philadelphia streetcars, seeking out ways to elimi-

NATALIE DRUM '20 Special to The Hawk nate inequalities in all aspects of his life.

“Although these leaders are outspoken, it is not as if they acted alone, they were in conjunction with hundreds of collaborators with all these efforts and alliances,” Cadet said.

In the mid 1800s about 10 percent of Philadelphia was African American, a number that would double in size during the Great Migration between 1910 and the 1970s. During his time, Octavius V. Catto was an integral member of the Philadelphia community and a leader in the civil rights movement. According to the 2016 United States Census Bureau, 40 percent of Philadelphia identified as African

Octavius Valentine Catto stands outside of City Hall in Center City (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

American in that year. Laura Griffith, associate director of Philadelphia’s Association for Public Art said Philadelphia has one of the largest collections of public art in the country.

The Association for Public Art organization is the oldest of its kind and dates back to 1872.

“We have over 1,500 works of public art [which is not just sculptures] in our inventory of public art in Philadelphia,” Griffith said.

Despite this large inventory of public art, only 48 are works of or by African Americans.

“Not an insubstantial [amount of works],” Griffith said.

According to Griffith, there are many different ways in which statues are erected in Philadelphia.

“Generally there are special interest groups who move toward wanting specific statues,” Griffith said. “When things are almost done but not quite, we help them happen.”

Structural requirements include funding and securing approvals which falls on the shoulders of special interest groups to complete. As a private-nonprofit, the organization works diligently to place, commission and acquire new pieces.

The City of Brotherly Love has an exuberant and history-rich environment, and while Philadelphians celebrate the Catto statue, some ponder why it took so long to honor a prominent and influential African American on public land. “[This is] a clear sense for how long social change takes,” Cadet said.

American Sign Language in the Nest

ASL is one of the most popular languages taken on Hawk Hill Most of the American Sign Language (ASL) courses being offered next semester are filled to capacity, evidence of the growing popularity of ASL as a non-native language class option for St. Joe’s students.

Over 110 students are signed up for five sections of ASL, according to Thomas Buckley, Ph.D., assistant professor of modern and classical languages and chair of the department.

Buckley said ASL, in only its fifth year on campus, has now surpassed Italian as a choice for non-native language study, second only to Spanish.

“In first year courses, it's the second largest, but that's all we’ve offered so far,” Buckley said. “We’ve never offered anything beyond the first year.”

Buckley said next year, the department will offer a course beyond the first two semesters, in part to appeal to students who already have two to three years of ASL instruction in high school as well as to meet the demand of students who want to continue studying the language.

Erin Noonan '18 counts ASL as one of her favorite classes at St. Joe’s.

MAURA DONNELLY '20 Hawk Staff “I just think it’s interesting how you’re not only learning the language, but you’re also learning about the culture and what deaf people do, ” Noonan said.

Some students think taking sign language will be easier than other languages. However, this is not the case according to Heather Schmerman, adjunct professor of modern and classical language, who is a native sign language user and has been signing since she was a child.

“People think you can pick it up overnight,” Schmerman said. “It takes practice and memorization just like Spanish or French. It is its own language, and it is its own culture.”

Sara Gray '20 had a similar experience when she took American Sign Language I and II her first year at St. Joe’s.

“Sign language is a little more demanding than other languages, but hard work pays off when you’re able to sign with someone who is not hearing,” Gray said.

The first course in the sequence starts off with the basics: colors, letters, names and numbers. By the end of the first semester, students should be able to hold a basic conversa-

tion in signs with topics including days of the week, what courses they’re taking in college and what they want to do that night.

Schmerman said she enjoys watching students meet the challenges of learning another language and culture.

“I see students actually gain experience about deaf culture and rich language,” she said.

In American Sign Language II, students learn how to engage in more in-depth conversations. They are also encouraged to attend events for members of the deaf community and to immerse themselves in deaf culture.

Buckley said sign language especially appeals to students majoring in special education and autism studies, even psychology.

Emmanuelle Cogent '20, an autism studies major, said the courses help her in her job at the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support.

“I’m already trilingual and languages come easy to me,” Cogent said. “In my field, the more language you know that can help a family with ASD [autism spectrum disorder], the better able you are to accommodate them.”

TYLER HARGRAVES '19 Contributing Writer The past two weeks have definitely been unlike earlier weeks that have taken place during the almost three months of Hurricane Harvey recovery. These weeks were filled with feelings of disappointment, disillusionment, and despair. I hope I will be spared a series of weeks like these two for my foreseeable future.

Surprisingly school wasn’t really even a contributing factor to these fairly terrible two weeks. Classes weren’t particularly stressful, and I even did quite well on my midterm exams. The past week at school barely even felt like it had even occurred, thanks to the holiday break. However, the days did begin to drag and almost blend together into one long feeling of vague discontentment. I don’t think I would have normally welcomed an occurrence like this, but with the other aspects of the weeks, I embraced it with open arms.

Unfortunately, my dealings with home recovery were not filled with vague feelings of discontentment. The drywall is still incomplete after almost four weeks of working on it, and we had to fire our contractor. Besides falling behind schedule he also installed the wrong type of drywall in our garage. On a positive note, our insurance finally came through with the estimates of the money we will receive for repairs and personal contents.

Luckily my exhausting efforts in putting together the contents list are seemingly going to pay off, and we should be receiving almost the maximum amount for our personal contents. I was hopeful we would have already been back into my home by this time, but I now can only hope I return to my home before Christmas.

In recent entries I’ve discussed the burnout I’ve felt due to the workload I was putting on myself. Between working my several jobs at Lamar University and continuing to work on several film projects, I have felt myself starting to falter over the past two weeks.

I could feel a full sense of burnout and exhaustion building up for a number of weeks, but I thought it wouldn’t fully hit until after my home was fully repaired. I’m unsure of how I will deal with this, even though the Thanksgiving holiday break has allowed me at least a few days to rest. I am hopeful that by easing up my schedule by triaging some projects, I can afford myself some sanity, and the ability to survive until at least the end of the year.

Through the exhaustion of an overbearing schedule and the pain of not being able to simply return home, I am beginning to feel as if my life may never return to how it was before Hurricane Harvey. At this point I am just hopeful I will soon be able to return to my bedroom and I will finally be able to lie in my new bed, close my eyes, and lose myself in a peaceful slumber.

Dispatch from Lamar will be a weekly feature in The Hawk.

Jessica Melusky '18 who took ASL her freshman year signs "ASL" in sign language (Photos by Maura Donnelly '20).

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Former NATO leader supports U.S. global police role Rasmussen speaks at St. Joe's about NATO's mission ANN MARIE MALONEY '18 Assistant Opinions Editor

Former Danish prime minister and Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the future of NATO’s mission to maintain global security depends on the United States’ leadership.

Rasmussen was the featured speaker at an event this month hosted by the Office of Veteran’s Services in Wolfington Teletorium.

“I was very concerned about [President Trump’s] statements as a candidate because he raised doubts about American commitment to defending allies that might be attacked,” Rasmussen said.

In response to President Donald Trump’s comments on NATO during his 2016 presidential campaign, Rasmussen said President Trump undermined the credibility of NATO’s Article 5, which also undermines deterrence.

“But as a president, I think he has moderated his tone,” Rasmussen said. “He has recommitted to Article 5.”

Article 5 is the most significant article of the NATO founding treaty, which binds NATO member states to a collective defense to an attack. Article 5 is commonly summarized as “an attack on one is an attack on all.” NATO was created in 1949 when the 12 original member nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty, and committed to a political and military alliance.

NATO’s original concern was combating the threat of communist Russia. At its inception, the first Secretary General of NATO, Hastings Ismay, described the

organization’s purpose as “keep[ing] the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down. NATO now has 29 member states.” "aThe fundamental mission [of NATO]

defense spending, a benchmark currently met by just five NATO member nations, in his speech at a NATO summit in May 2017. NATO member states do not pay into a communal fund to finance NATO.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Danish prime minister talks about NATO and the Unted States role in NATO's mission (Photo by Ann Marie Maloney '18).

is still to maintain the relationship between these countries militarily and more broadly — diplomatically” said Leslie Schumacher, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of history.

President Trump criticized other NATO member states for not contributing two percent of their GDP toward

Rather, each member state sets aside a small percent of their defense budget toward NATO activities.

“The grace of America's role in NATO should be that they come to the table with these people from countries large and small, with powerful militaries and less

powerful militaries, and say we're all in this together, we’re all equal,” Schumacher said.

“The United States is going to take up a larger portion of the burden because we're a bigger and more powerful country.”

During his remarks, Rasmussen emphasized the continuing relevance of NATO and the expanding role of the organization in global security.

Rasmussen said that in light of recent antagonistic actions by Russia, the world needs a global policeman to restore law and order.

“The only candidate to exercise that task as global policeman is the United States,” Rasmussen said.

Natalie Domas ’18, an international relations major, said Rasmussen’s arguments are controversial, but she appreciated his insight.

“The talk mostly gave a new perspective on the inner workings of NATO and how people involved in [NATO] react to those global challenges that come up out of nowhere,” said Domas. “It showed how intricate diplomacy really is, and how much of a fine line there is between peace and possible conflict.”

Rasmussen emphasized the continuing relevance of NATO’s original mission.

“Instead of saying keeping the Russians out, keeping the Americans in and the Germans down, I would say, today, keep the Russians out, the Americans in and the Europeans engaged,” Rasmussen said.

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Meek Mill's case sheds light on racial inequality Why should we care?

This particular high profile case reflects the differential treatment meted by the criminal justice system to African American men and white men in the United States. Between 2012-2016, the United States Sentencing Commission report found African American male offenders received sentences on average 19.1 percent longer than similarly situated white male offenders. Black men face unfair challenges and unequal treatment in the U.S. criminal justice system. Studies by Stanford’s Open Policing Project found African American drivers are pulled over and searched at a higher rate than white or Hispanic drivers. The study “found that police require less suspicion to search black and Hispanic drivers than whites. This double standard is evidence of discrimination.”

The vast expanse of discrimination, which Meek Mill represents, that shackles thousands of African American men every year, is summarized by Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, in a piece he recently wrote for the New York Times.

“For about a decade, he’s [Meek Mill] been stalked by a system that considers the slightest infraction a justification for locking him back inside,” Jay-Z wrote. “What’s happening to Meek Mill is just one example of how our criminal justice system entraps and harasses hundreds of thousands of black people every day. I saw this up close when I was growing up in Brooklyn during the 1970s and 1980s. Instead of a second chance, probation ends up being a land mine, with a random misstep bringing consequences greater than the crime."

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Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

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Silence is not golden

Empowering sexual assault survivors Editor in Chief Vivian Milan ’18 Managing Editor Franki Rudnesky ’18 Copy Chief Emma Seely ’18 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner News Editor Charley Rekstis ’20 Opinions Editor Brittany Swift ’20 Assistant Opinions Editor Ann Marie Maloney ’18 Lifestyle Editor Rose Weldon ’19 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Emily Graham ’20 Sports Editor Nick Mandarano ’18 Assistant Sports Editor Alex Hargrave ’20 Assistant Copy Amber Denham ’18 Assistant Copy Becky Hartman ’18 Creative Director Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 Photo Editor Luke Malanga ’20 Social Media Manager Victoria Tralies ’18 Assistant Social Media Manager Anna Smollen ’19 Online Creative Director Kelly Smith ’19 Business Manager Michael Zito ’18 Assistant Business Manager Max Milano ’21

Women across the globe are coming forward with accounts of their own experiences of being sexually assaulted. Especially in the United States, more are speaking out against those who assaulted them in the past, refusing to stay silent anymore despite the clear power dynamics at play. It’s often difficult to speak out against someone with immense influence and/or wealth, yet these allegations have encouraged others to tell their own stories.

The Washington Post recently published a story detailing the accounts of five women, supported by 30 sources, who alleged that Roy Moore, the Republican nominee in the special election for an Alabama Senate seat, pursued them romantically and engaged in sexual contact with them while they were teenagers. In the days since the publication of the story, two more women have come forward with similar allegations against Moore.

The most serious of those allegations is from Leigh Corfman, who says that Moore pursued and sexually assaulted her when she was 14. Instead of directly denying the allegations or accepting responsibility for his actions, Moore admits to dating young women, but denies any wrongdoing on his part. While it’s important for our legal system to recognize Moore as innocent until proven guilty, the overwhelming amount of evidence indicates that these allegations should be taken seriously.

Despite this evidence, Moore is still a candidate running for Congress. We cannot continue to allow those who perpetuate a culture of disrespect toward and even violence against women to sidestep all responsibility, let alone represent the citizens of this country in Congress.

On the other side of the political aisle, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) has been accused by four women of non-consensual touching. Leeann Tweeden, a news anchor in Los Angeles, accused Franken of kissing her without her consent on a United Service Organizations tour in 2006, when Franken was a popular writer and comedian. Tweeden shared a photo from that tour that shows Franken appearing to grope her while she was asleep.

Franken is one of the few accused who released an attempt at a sincere apology in response to each of the allegations. To Tweeden, Franken said, “as to the photo, it

“FRIENDSGIVINGS” GALORE Over the past few weeks, not only did we celebrate Thanksgiving with our families, there were also countless adorable Friendsgiving celebrations that reminded us just how much we have to be grateful for.

SO MANY SALES Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, there were so many amazing opportunities to purchase gifts for loved ones and a little something for ourselves, of course.

HOLIDAY HEAVEN With Thanksgiving behind us and finals looming ahead, one thing to lift our spirits is the fact that it’s officially the holiday season. This means we can listen to jolly tunes without judgment from our peers and adorn our dorm rooms or apartments with festive decor.

was clearly intended to be funny but wasn’t.

I shouldn’t have done it.” Tweeden has since accepted the apology.

It’s important to recognize inappropriate actions, but a larger step is for everyone to realize that jokes about groping another’s body or disrespecting someone's body will never be “funny.”

Clearly, sexual harassment and assault in politics is not a partisan problem.

Amidst the outcry over these two cases of recent allegations, Congress is only now moving to make sexual harassment training mandatory for all Representatives, Senators and Congressional staffers. Currently, Congress members have the option of requiring their offices to have mandatory sexual harassment training, which speaks to the low priority our representatives have given to such an important issue.

The most recent allegations against Representative John Conyers (D-MI) have revealed that the process through which Congress’s Office of Compliance handles sexual harassment complaints is opaque, fails to sufficiently protect or defend victims and mostly functions to cover up allegations against elected officials. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced an act to improve the transparency and accountability of this process in the House and Senate. At the same time, however, the federal government alone is left with painful contradictions. In 1991, the Senate confirmed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, albeit by a close margin, despite the allegations and testimony of Anita Hill, a former aide to Thomas who accused him of gross sexual harassment. Thomas still sits on the court today.

Most college students, born in 1995 or after, probably know about the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, but aren’t aware that former President Bill Clinton was also accused of rape and sexual assault by three other women between his time as governor of Arkansas and his time in the White House. These allegations surfaced around the time of the impeachmment proceedings. Despite his impeachment, Clinton never resigned; instead, he and finished his second term.

However, these allegations haven’t been exclusively directed at politicians. Many of us are perhaps more aware of the recent al-

legations against cultural and entertainment figures, like Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein and Louis C. K. The allegations against Weinstein are particularly disturbing due to the number of women who have come forward and the egregious abuse of power.

C.K also abused his power as a gatekeeper in the comedy industry. But his behavior is additionally troublesome, given that his comedy, includes jokes about his “sexual perversion” and reflects his alleged harassment of women. C.K. faces much less severe consequences compared to those facing sexual assault charges, but his comments still contribute to a culture that normalizes sexual harassment. No one should have to constantly fear being taken advantage of.

We’re moving in a positive direction by recognizing and supporting survivors of sexual assault, but there’s still work to be done. As a generation, we need to define our standards. It is not okay to objectify anyone else. It is not okay to touch someone without their explicit permission and earnest agreement. It is not okay to make someone else feel uncomfortable by making demeaning sexual jokes or jokes about non-consensual sexual contact.

We cannot let someone escape the consequences of doing any one of these inappropriate actions purely because of their power. The system is already starting to break apart these power dynamics by responding to those who commit sexual misconduct. Spacey was suspended from “House of Cards.” C.K. faces backlash from media organizations and a cancelled movie release. More recently, Charlie Rose was suspended by both CBS and PBS while he faces sexual harassment allegations from eight women.

The current culture that accepts disrespect and misconduct will only be reformed if we redefine our expectations. It is our responsibility to voice our outrage at those who objectify others without consequence.

We hope these small steps will encourage more to speak out against wrongdoings and stop allowing victims to be silenced.

– The Hawk Staff The Hawk welcomes Letters to the Editor, typically no more than 300 words. They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN With so many holiday feasts this time of year, it’s hard not to feel a little self-conscious about packing on a few extra pounds. The pumpkin pie was so worth it though.

BLACK FRIDAY CROWDS While we love all the sales and discounts, we can’t help but wonder whether it was actually worth it to brave the traffic and crowds on Black Friday to hit up our favorite stores.

DOUBLE TROUBLE Everyone dreads finals week for obvious reasons, but some of us find ourselves with a huge final assignment or paper and a final exam in one class. Couldn’t our professors just choose one or the other? If you need us, we’ll be drowning in work.

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Preventing unintentional racism The need to diversify friend groups NICK KARPINSKI '21

Hawk Staff

People have a culturally infused disposition to form friendships with those that are of the same race. Diversity’s deprived existence within these friend groups prompts racial ignorance to inevitably trigger unintentional racism, which hurts our society’s potential to truly progress and move forward as one.

Before diving further into this issue, I want to point out that having a diverse group of friends is simply a starting point in the quest to be enlightened on racial matters. It doesn’t suddenly turn you into a superior person with infallible qualities.

It can actually have the opposite effect. Jay Smooth, a cultural and political commentator, gave a TED Talk explaining how discomfort plays a role in race conversations.

“We often take our ability to avoid race conversations and use it as a measure of our progress and enlightenment,” Smooth said.

“I think that is telling in and of itself.”

Even people that surround themselves with a diverse landscape refuse to talk about race because they view it as a non-necessity and/or an uncomfortable topic. This makes conversations difficult when someone has a potentially racist slip-up. Painfully normal reactions to those being confronted in such situations are those of complete and utter denial. After all, how can somebody possibly say something racist if they are in fact not a racist? Smooth explains how a natural reaction to criticism

is applied to racism.

“When the possibility arises that we made a mistake, we are usually able to take a few deep breaths and tell ourselves we’re only human, everyone makes mistakes,” Smooth explained. “But when it comes to conversations involving race and prejudice, for some reason, we tend to make the opposite assumption. We deal with race or prejudice with this all-or-nothing good person, bad person binary in which you either are racist or you are not racist.”

Our society’s unwillingness to discuss

brace other people, we need to diversify our friendship networks. Even in modern times, we’ve separated each other by race through de facto segregation.

Camille Charles, Ph.D., professor of sociology and director of Africana studies and education at the University of Pennsylvania, offers more knowledge as to why it is important to have diverse surroundings.

“A diverse friendship network is important for the same reasons that diverse classrooms, neighborhoods and workplaces are: they open people up to different per-

"People often believe that a diverse friend network is something they should have but refuse to make it their reality." race and diversify friend groups are concepts that go hand-in-hand. Based on our comfort levels, we are not inclined to entertain either thought. This idea is not linked in our DNA; it is a cultural phenomenon.

Aaron Smith, Ph.D., professor of African-American studies at Temple University, gets to the root of the problem.

“It is a result of racial xenophobia and historical realities such as segregation,” Smith said. “Our dark history in the United States is a leading contributor to fear of difference and the inability to embrace other people.”

Therefore, to understand and em-

spectives, and often lead to better innovation and productivity,” Charles said. “People with these experiences have more to offer in the way of critical thinking and problem solving, and, as individual citizens, diversity can lead to more compassion and empathy.”

A lack of diversity within friend groups has far greater consequences than accidentally saying something racist. It leaks into the job market where an employer could potentially pick candidates who have similar skin tones to that of themselves over those who are different. An employer would most likely make these decisions

based off their immediate comfort levels espoused during the interview process.

Does this make the boss racist? Not necessarily, but it does make the action racist.

This circumstance is largely why our society needs to have diverse networks. It allows us to say the right thing, do the right thing and make decisions with less cultural bias. Smith further elaborates on how our lack of diversity is halting our societal progression.

“It is the true tragedy of our society,” Smith said. “Fear supersedes the necessity of progression.”

People often believe that a diverse friend network is something they should have but refuse to make it their reality.

Charles suggests that certain people may not be aware that their newly formed friend groups are incredibly similar to the ones they had before.

“There is a tendency to either/both 1: believe that diversity should come to them so to speak, meaning that the ones consciously or unconsciously placed on others to provide diversity, and/or 2: often we say we want things but we don’t do the work necessary to get whatever it is we claim to want,” Charles said.

The desire to have a diverse friend group shows pure potential. Actually pursuing one will lead to our society’s progress and movement as a whole.

Make presidents kind again

Stand up to Trump like Burger King stands up to bullying TAICHA MORIN '20

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Burger King released a public service announcement in regards to bullying, shedding light on the fact that 30 percent of students are bullied worldwide every year.

The clip consisted of a scenario illustrating a teen boy being bullied by another teen boy. This public service announcement also consisted of a social experiment in which the company showed a “ bullied” Whopper Jr. They conducted this experiment by smashing the Whopper Jr. and then handing the damaged burger to customers.

Interestingly, 95 percent of customers said something about the “bullied” Whopper Jr. when only 12 percent stood up for the teen boy being bullied. At the end of the clip, Burger King inserted a call to action for people to stand up to bullying like they stood up for their burger.

Burger King’s message is powerful. I wish that we could have specific individuals sit in a room to watch this clip, particularly, individuals such as the President of the United States, Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump. First Lady Trump has chosen to make her central cause about bullying. She

believes that people should extend kindness and compassion to one another.

It is interesting that the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) has chosen anti-bullying as her cause, because from the moment her husband started his campaign he has been a bully. Even as the POTUS, President Trump still continues to exhibit the characteristics of a bully.

There are multiple examples of President Trump being a bully both before and after his election. There was the instance where he mocked a reporter with a disability during his campaign in 2015. He mocked the gestures and speech of Serge Kovaleski of the New York Times, who suffers from a chronic condition that impairs the movement of his joints.

Then, there was the footage of President Trump making vulgar comments about women. In his conversation with radio host Billy Bush in 2005 he comments, “You know, I’m automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything,"

President Trump said. "Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything.”

It is interesting that the FLOTUS wants to help end bullying when she lays next to one

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

of the most powerful bullies in the world.

My call to action to everyone, including First Lady Trump, is to stand up to President Trump like Burger King stands up to bullying. We should stand up to bullying like we would stand up for our Whopper Jr. being smashed. We need positive role models for children and teens to look up to because when we condone behavior like President Trump’s, we are saying to children, teens and people in general that it is acceptable to be a bully.

Children are watching President Trump's behavior, and my biggest fear is that they are going to grow up thinking that intimidating, insulting and humiliating people is satisfactory because of their president’s actions.

So, America, I know you have a strong desire to “make America great again,” but we should start off by making presidents nice again. Children, teens and people throughout the world are watching the leader of our country as he bullies others while, we sit back and watch, rather than stand up to him.

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Injustice in the courts

Meek Mill's sentence sparks protests JOSEPH PANICHELLI '20

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North Philadelphia native and rap superstar Robert Rihmeek “Meek Mill” Williams is currently facing a two to four year jail sentence over a violation of his probation, dating back to a gun and drug charge from 2008. The 30-year-old HipHop icon’s current violation has nothing to do with drugs or guns however. Rather, it was issued for riding a dirt bike recklessly and getting into a fight.

"I’ve never seen someone get arrested for popping a wheelie on the street in the middle of a rap video with no one else around, [where] no one else could be endangered,” Meek’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said in an interview with Vibe Magazine.

For the last decade, Judge Genece Brinkley has been responsible for monitoring Meek’s probation. Meek has repeatedly violated his probation making Brinkley’s decision to sentence him unsurprising even if it was unjust.

Meek was 21-years-old when he was originally faced with the gun and drug charge, and to this day it has hovered over him throughout his blossoming music career. Meek’s previous violation charge, a misdemeanour assault hailing from a fight with an employee at a St. Louis airport, had just recently been dropped.

Whether he intends to or not, Meek no

longer represents an individual, but an entire process and civil rights movement. His case will now shine a spotlight on the issue of criminal justice, and Meek will be an exemplary figure in a fight against inequality in the court systems.

Rap moguls such as Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle have rallied around Meek and are searching for support from all angles of pop culture. Even Drake, who Meek had been involved in an extremely popular and controversial beef with, exclaimed “Free Meek Mill” at a show in Melbourne, Australia.

The support for Meek and his case has spread far beyond the rap and Philadelphia communities. Football player and civil rights activist, Colin Kaepernick, has voiced his opinion on the issue.

“Disproportionately, America's prisons are filled with Black bodies,” Kaepernick said in an Instagram post.

The young, and currently unemployed, quarterback fights a similar battle and is using his social presence and fame to bring attention to an issue that frequently goes unnoticed or unattended to. Many see this case as another failure to comply to equal rights and criminal justice enforcement by the U.S. court and federal prison systems.

In an attempt to fight for an appeal to the charges, 76ers legend Julius Erving

teamed up with Rick Ross, and various Philadelphia Eagles players, rallying in front of the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center.

"I'm here to support my brother Meek Mill,” said Ross. “I want y'all to understand that if it take Meek Mill to draw this attention, we gonna use Meek Mill to draw this attention that is gonna speak for so many others."

A large group of fans and supporters gathered to protest for those whose voices go unheard, and presented their discontent with the judge rather enthusiastically and with plenty of expletives.

The FBI is currently investigating Judge Brinkley under charges of bias and “interest in her potential relationships.”

Meek, up until recently, was placed in solitary confinement, but was just transferred to general population. Motions for his release have been filed by Meek’s lawyers, and Tacopina is hopeful for change.

“I’m confident that this pervasion of justice is going to be rectified,” Tacopina also said in Vibe magazine.

Regardless of the outcome, the court system has once again failed to comply to equal rights laws. Although Meek does have a long history of violating parole, this most recent incident and sentencing seems to be rather unjust and irresponsible.

Buses driving around center city Philadelphia have signs calling for justice for Meek Mill (Photo courtesy of Alex Hargrave '20).

Look what she made me do

The real issues behind our opinions of Taylor Swift EMMA SEELY '18

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Let’s get one thing clear: Taylor Swift is an incredibly talented songwriter. I’m not talking about her as a person or as a celebrity but simply as someone who writes music. From passionate ballads that can only be screamed from the front seat of your car to clever commentary on the very nature of her own celebrity status, Swift knows how to tell a story. Problematic as she may be, it’s time that we stop forgetting just how talented she really is.

Or, on the exact opposite end of the spectrum, maybe it’s time that we stop only seeing her as a talented, intriguing celebrity, and take a moment to reflect on the fact that Swift is far from a perfect person.

There are many people out there who would defend Swift to the death, even now finding excuses for her every mistake because she said something vaguely empowering to women at some point. On the other hand, there are still those people who refuse to acknowledge that she has any talent whatsoever and instead choose to focus only on her issues, as if her personal failings somehow take away from her ability to write songs.

I have to wonder why we seem to have no problem supporting the art of talented people

who do terrible things, like Johnny Depp who abused his now ex-wife, but are unable to separate Swift herself from her music.

Maybe, as Swift might like us to believe, it has to do with issues of feminism.

Certainly arguments could be made about the unfair treatment that Swift has received as a woman, and the majority of those arguments would be completely believable. It must, however, be remembered that while Swift does experience many of the issues that women face in our society, we are letting ourselves off easy if we think that this is the only angle we can take on this story.

It’s so easy to support feminism today, giving many fans an excuse to put Swift on a pedestal for any little thing that she says or does for her gender. At the same time, it’s still easy to hate Swift for any number of reasons, but what’s hard is to actually discuss why we hate her, and why she is so problematic. We can call her out for playing the victim, comment some snake emojis on her social media posts and tell our friends how tired we are of her, but what are we really achieving when we do this?

We can cheer on Kim Kardashian West for exposing the famous phone call where Swift did in fact give Kanye West permission to use that lyric. But, we are far less inclined to point out that this isn’t just a “snake” move for Swift, but instead a

serious indication of racist ideology in the music industry. It's a shining example of the white feminism that Swift has unapologetically used for her own personal gain for years.

Because intersectionality does exist, it is possible for Swift to experience oppression as a woman while at the same time experiencing privilege as a white person.

After her famous VMA run-in with West, Swift received a number of strong reactions, many of them angry at West and protective of her innocence. What these reactions were largely not, though, was angry at the racism in the music industry that West was trying to protest, as misguided as those attempts may have been.

Flash forward to today, and we are still talking about how Swift was righteously taken down by Kardashian West's phone call exposure, or coming up with some excuse for Swift’s behavior, but we aren’t discussing

how easy it was for her to latch on to the narrative of an angry black man attacking an innocent white girl and how readily so many of us bought into it for all these years.

Although it might seem silly, there are so many issues surrounding Swift and how our society sees her. As a white woman, she is in a unique position of power, one that she has recently chosen to use against black artists like West. We can hate her for this, or something else entirely, but it really isn’t enough to just call her problematic and leave it at that.

Swift represents issues of gender, race, class and so much more, and we can all learn something by truly reflecting on our own unique feelings about her, and what exactly they mean in the context of the world around her.

So, if you are like me and you love to sing along to “1989,” keep on doing just that. But, remember that the woman behind those wonderful lyrics is much more complex than we may want to believe.

Graphics by Kelly Smith '19.

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High terror

The link between opioids and terrorism JOSH BOSTROM '19

JASON D'ANTONIO '19

ghanistan in areas primarily controlled by the Taliban, the country’s primary terror network and a main contributor to insecurity within the Middle East. The wartorn country produces almost 90 percent of the world’s poppy, the flowering plant that produces opium. The region has been traced to drug networks all over the globe, and the Taliban has more recently begun to refine opium into morphine and heroin, making it much easier to smuggle around the world.

While combatting these labs would take a sizable amount of supply out of the global drug opioid network, there is another advantage to this strategy of targeting these labs.

A Taliban drug lord can make anywhere between $100 and $400 million dollars per year through illegal opium operations.

The threat of these Taliban operations, however, is not only one of public health, but also terrorism—as Taliban forces use these operations to fundraise and finance two-thirds of their global terror network.

To put it in perspective, the Afghan government collects $1.7 billion in legitimate taxes from its people, accounting for only seven percent of its GDP, but the criminal economy in Afghanistan counts for almost 20 percent of its GDP. The economic downside doesn’t affect only Afghanistan, however; it affects us domestically, too. According to a recently released report by the Economic Council of Advisors, the cost of the opioid epidemic in the U.S. is close to half of one trillion dollars—even without including negative

effects on the economy due to the damage to the workforce.

This crisis provides us with an opportunity, however, to diminish both terror and drug operations through cooperation and strategic partnerships. The U.S. has given approximately $8 billion and hundreds of military advisers to help the Afghan Ministry of the Interior neutralize the drug and Taliban threat. The task, however, is not an easy one.

The Ministry has almost 300,000 hectares, roughly double the size of New Jersey, of remote land with only 500 Afghan forces to police and patrol the region. Despite political objections by some, the Trump administration has announced a renewed strategy in Afghanistan calling for increased military operations and clandestine services. If the U.S. includes drug operations in its overall Afghan strategy, stability and security are likely to improve and will help alleviate the opioid epidemic here at home and across the world.

This effort doesn’t have to be solely a U.S. operation, as the Taliban’s opioid production also affects other countries. It is estimated that 95 percent and 85 percent of Canada and the United Kingdom's heroin, respectively, can be traced to Afghanistan. A possible task force of countries working together through existing international organizations could focus more broadly on the global epidemic, fighting the supply of these drugs, while simultaneously combating terror.

This may sound overly optimistic, but the alternatives create deadly scenarios

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It’s everywhere. It’s in our homes, threatening our families; it’s in our schools, harming youth and impeding development; it’s in our streets, fueling the wildfire that is crime and poverty. It’s a crisis that presents a public health and national security threat across the country.

President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national health emergency last month, directing the government to “use every appropriate authority” to deal with the issue. Many have critiqued President Trump for declaring the crisis a "national health emergency" as opposed to a "national emergency," a designation that allows federal disaster relief funds to be allocated towards fighting the epidemic.

Regardless, the declaration represents a breakthrough—as a public acknowledgement from our government of the serious threat that opioids pose to our way of life in the United States.

Our generation has lived most of our lives aware of the “War on Terror” and the “War on Drugs,” two seemingly unrelated but serious challenges to our country. In reality, however, these ongoing battles are more intertwined than they may seem.

Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. With the recent degradation in the opioid crisis, attention has shifted to legislative efforts to fight the epidemic here in the United States. To be more effective, however, we need to shift some of that focus beyond our own borders.

There are currently 400 to 500 opium labs located throughout the hills of Af-

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in both Afghanistan, the U.S. and other countries affected by the dispersion of these dangerous drugs. If this issue is not addressed, the crisis on the homefront and abroad will become exacerbated, exceeding our current limitations. For example, in 2015, 29,800 died from heroin and natural opioids such as morphine, and that number is only expected to increase.

The Taliban, aided by the funds received from the drug trade, has also inflicted severe casualties within Afghanistan where last month over 200 civilians and security forces were killed in terrorist attacks, adding on to the 5,243 casualties from January to July of this year. In one gruesome attack, Islamic State militants disguised themselves as shepherds and detonated a bomb outside of a Shia mosque during a religious holiday, proceeding to open fire on the worshippers resulting in almost 40 casualties. Since 2009, armed conflict has claimed the lives of over 26, 512 Afghan civilians.

The statistics are very clear. The distribution of opioids is not only harming innocent civilian lives through the damage they cause to the public health, but also through the terrorist activities they enable. The effects are evident and devastating. Yet, the solution is unfortunately convoluted. However, regardless of opinion, it is evident that increased international cooperation and aid towards our common goal is necessary to neutralize the terror and drug epidemic.

Commitment and cooperation The importance of NATO LINDSAY NORTON '20

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St. Joe’s had the privilege of hosting Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary General of the North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO) on Nov. 16. In a presentation that was open to students, faculty and the community, Rasmussen discussed the past, present and future roles of NATO in the international community.

Rasmussen explained that NATO’s original role upon its creation in 1949 was to “keep Russia out, keep Germany down and keep America engaged in European security.” With changing global conditions that include newer security concerns, the role of NATO has changed as well. Now, we need NATO to become an agency that will restore international law and act as a sort of global police. There is no official global governance structure included in NATO, which makes international law enforcement extremely difficult.

Rasmussen believes that it is in the

United States’ best interest to become the in today’s global community and even world’s policemen and engage abroad. He opened up the floor to student questions. raised a valid point that not only One student addressed President Donald the U.S., but member states Trump’s recent comments that in general, should engage criticized fellow NATO allies abroad and address who do not contribute as enemies on their soil much money as the U.S. or else the enemy It seems that President will attack them at Trump’s remarks on home. Think of reequal monetary contricent issues that the bution from member U.S. has had to deal states, as well as his with, for instance, argument that NATO Russian interference has become obsolete, are in last year’s presidena bit misinformed. tial election. The U.S. While President Trump must take on a more deis correct that all member fensive approach to ensure states must contribute their Grpahic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20. that it will not be vulnerable fair share to NATO funds, he to intrusions such as the Russians’ actions. must keep in mind that NATO has always In addition to bringing up the elecbeen about global cooperation. We cannot tion, Rasmussen discussed relevant topics throw our global partners into situations

where they will not be able to defend themselves. Joining NATO means making a commitment to collective security, and with that comes a responsibility to protect.

During his talk, Rasmussen frequently cited Article 5 of NATO’s charter, which promotes the idea that an attack on one is an attack on all. NATO is not obsolete, and it is essential to turn back to the core principles of NATO and realize why it was formed it in the first place. Three central tasks of NATO are territorial defense, crisis management and cooperative security, and I think this third task is the most foundational.

Of the 29 members, each country has something unique to contribute to the success of NATO, and the organization cannot function without their commitment and cooperation.

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Victorian charm for Christmas The quaintness of Peddler's Village VICTOR FABIETTI '18 Special to The Hawk Peddler’s Village is an ideal destination for anyone interested in the traditional charms and novelties the Christmas season has to offer.

Located an hour from campus in scenic New Hope, Pa., Peddler’s Village opened in 1962 and is currently home to more than 60 shops, a 66-room hotel and five restaurants. The village is decorated in a Victorian-style for the holiday season, complete with wreaths and garland-wrapped handrails.

Additionally, shoppers will not find a brand name store at Peddler’s Village, as the shops are small businesses that help feed the local economy.

Tim Harwick ’18 recently made his yearly visit to Peddler’s Village as part of a family holiday tradition. He said he first visited when he was nine years old.

“It was just exciting to see the village dressed top to bottom with Christmas decorations,” Harwick said.

The three-acre village welcomes all with the aroma of fresh apple cider, sounds of Christmas music and millions of dazzling holiday lights. These lights are part of the Grand Illumination Celebration held on Nov. 17 when Santa and Mrs. Claus ring in the seasonal festivities at the village by turning on the lights.

If one wants to maximize their stay at Peddler’s Village, the Golden Plough Inn is a cross between a bed and breakfast and a

The Village Gazebo, decorated with Christmas lights (Photo by Brittany Swift '20).

modern hotel with 66 rooms decorated in the spirit of the holiday season. Saturday night rates during December can run over $400, which exceeds the realm of a college student’s budget (though weekday rates are closer to $150 a night). Julia Linde, a concierge at the inn, confirmed the majority of guests are middle-aged and older.

However, Linde explained the village itself is attractive to college-aged shoppers, whether they’re looking for a unique gift or

merely window shopping.

Hewn Spirits, located on Street Road inside the village, is Bucks County’s own micro distillery that uses locally grown grains. It features small batch whiskey aged in five gallon barrels. Cynthia Whittaker, a bartender at Hewn Spirits, said the apple cider cocktails currently in season are a hit amongst shoppers.

Another great choice for adult beverages is Free Will Brewing Co., which sells its

own cleverly named IPAs such as Cloudy with a Chance of Charcuterie, Freshie and Love Letter From the 90s.

If visitors are looking for a place to eat, the Buttonwood Grill offers a casual dining experience and was voted “Best in Bucks” four years in a row for its signature Buttonwood Burger, which is freshly ground daily.

The chefs prepare everything in house.

In addition to the good eats, Kelly Nelson, a waitress at The Buttonwood Grill, said there are many things that make Peddler’s Village such a magical place around Christmas time, but the sights and sounds create an atmosphere in and of itself. One of these sights is the Gingerbread Competition, which takes place in the Village Gazebo.

This activity displays more than 50 creative and playful entries, beginning on Nov. 17 and running until Jan. 6. The weekly viewing times are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Among many others, Harwick shares the same sense of enjoyment and holiday spirit over the many years he’s been visiting Peddler’s Village.

“I never have a bad time when I come here,” Harwick said.

Visitors can also celebrate the holidays at the annual Peddler’s Village Christmas Festival, held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 and Dec. 3.

For a caffeine fix

Three local coffeehouses fit for finals prep ALEX MARK '20 Hawk Staff I love curling up with a hot cup of mocha in the mornings while my mind gets ready for the day. But I’m sick of crowded chains like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts, where I only feel welcome to stay for as long as it takes to get my drink.

I decided to shake things up. I visited local coffee shops within three miles of St. Joe’s campus and discovered not just one, but three great options to satisfy my caffeine itch.

Pilgrim Roasters Location: 4120 Main St., Manayunk Coffee Ordered: Cappuccino (espresso with frothed milk) for $3.75 Located on Main Street Manayunk between Pompanoosuc Mills and Salon L, Pilgrim Roasters is fairly new. The shop was founded in 2016 by owners Dan Faehl and Ryan Connelly, and offers a relatively basic menu of coffee and tea.

While one would be hard-pressed to find a pumpkin spice latte on this menu, the simplicity of the available drinks is the perfect method of showing off the true star of Pilgrim Roasters: the high-quality coffee, which is roasted in-house.

In order to understand what high-quality coffee is, Faehl explained it’s best to think of it like orange juice. Just as freshsqueezed orange juice is superior to juice from the carton, ripe, hand-selected coffee beans are superior to most processed

making it deliciously Instagram-able.

The shop itself is airy and well-lit, with simple, uncluttered décor and enormous windows. The roaster is prominently displayed while the small seating area takes up the middle section. It’s a great space to spread one’s books over a table and study the day away.

Cappuccino from Pilgrim Roasters (Photo by Alex Mark '20).

coffees. In fact, the coffee in most chain shops and grocery store bags is roasted to a strength which causes the beans to lose their unique taste. “[It] destroys all those little constituents which make the coffee special,” Faehl said.

As for my cappuccino, it was the best I’ve ever tasted. The foam was light and fluffy, and the espresso was mild enough for me to taste its bright, nutty flavor. It was even served topped with a little foam heart,

Volo Coffeehouse Location: 4360 Main St., Manayunk Coffee Ordered: Small Americano for $2.50 Volo Coffeehouse is exactly what the word “coffeehouse” brings to mind: a place with a bright, vibrant atmosphere and colorful abstract art covering the walls. The shop is just loud enough to enable comfortable conversation, and the antique-looking molded ceiling makes a wonderful distraction from long hours of writing.

Volo’s prices are, in general, reasonable, with most expensive item on the drink menu being a large mocha, which costs $4.50. My own drink was bold, rich and piping hot. In other words, it forced me awake with the first sip.

Kelly Monahan ’16 has worked as a barista at Volo for the past two years. Her favorite drink to make is a latte, but she also recommends a classic Americano.

In addition to serving standard coffee and tea beverages, Volo also offers lunch and bakery items such as paninis, soups

and yogurts.

Rival Bros. Coffee Location: 210 Bala Ave., Bala Cynwyd Coffee Ordered: Macchiato for $3.25 and an apple tart for $3.50 Rival Bros. Coffee, which opened this past August, is another newcomer to the area. Its big, open space is reminiscent of a garage, though the walls are adorned with paintings. The space is well lit, with decorated windows covering the entire front of the shop. Jazz music filters through the shop while customers are immersed in their work or studies, making the space an excellent early morning study spot.

According to barista Ian Donnelly, the shop is a bit of a “work-in-progress” in terms of utilizing its enormous space.

In fact, Donnelly said, many people who walk into the shop come in expecting a sort of Dunkin’ Donuts operation behind the counter. However, the front counter is nothing like one at Dunkin’: it’s made of clean, light wood, and the person behind the espresso machine is easy to spot.

The macchiato I tried was the traditional four-ounce cup, far more intense than anything Starbucks serves. Its espresso base packs a punch of bold, intense flavor, but the added milk mellows it to a dark, earthy taste.

Overall, this is a great place to spend time studying or quietly chatting with friends, especially for those into bold coffee and freeform jazz.

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Por qué el mundo ama “Coco” A Q&A with Pixar’s Jason Katz ROSE WELDON ’19 Lifestyle Editor “Coco,” the 19th feature from Pixar Animation Studios, dominated the box office upon its release last week. The story follows a young Mexican boy named Miguel during Dìa de Muertos (Day of the Dead) as he travels to the land of the dead and, with the help of his ancestors, realizes a family secret.

Two weeks ago, I sat down with Jason Katz, a veteran storyboard artist for Pixar who served as story supervisor for “Coco.”

Katz has worked in animation since the 1990s, also contributing storyboards and story work to features such as Turner Feature Animation's “Cats Don’t Dance,” Pixar's “Finding Nemo,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Ratatouille” and all three “Toy Story” films.

Our interview was delayed for half an hour, due to eager Drexel University animation majors seeking his advice, autograph and portfolio reviews, all of which Katz kindly gave. Nevertheless we still found time to discuss researching the Day of the Dead, how “The Wizard of Oz” played a role in the making of “Coco” and great advice to stencil on a wall.

Rose Weldon: What surprised you the most in researching “Coco”?

Jason Katz: One thing that surprised us early on was that we needed to learn a lot more about what [Day of the Dead] was about. When we put up that first version of the movie, we really loved it, we were telling an emotional story and we had great feedback from our creative leadership - you know, [“Ratatouille” and “The Incredibles” director] Brad Bird was patting us on the back and saying, “You guys have something here.” Even [“Up” and “Inside Out” director] Pete Docter, everyone liked it, but we knew something about it just didn’t sit right, and I think we were grateful that we were able to step back and recognize that

Aries

Thanksgiving break has come to an end, and as it gets closer to finals, you are beginning to feel the stress build up. You feel like you’re giving constant attention to those around your. As the semester comes to a close, stay focused on your work and try not to let others distract you.

Taurus

Thanksgiving break was much needed for you. It gave you the energy to tackle these last few weeks of the semester. While you’re working hard, your emotional life may bring new challenges. Don’t let the emotional stress override your dedication to your work.

Gemini

Returning to the routine of school has brought you distress. It was nice to get away for a while, but you may have left some personal business unattended. Don’t let relationships or other distractions let you stray from your path to success.

Rose Weldon ’19 with Jason Katz, story supervisor of Pixar’s “Coco” (Photo courtesy of Rose Weldon ’19).

even though people are feeling good about this, we needed to take another swing.

a good enough reason, in my opinion, to make a movie.

I’ve often heard that to love something is to acknowledge when it needs to change.

Absolutely. Frankly, that’s the filmmaking process. You’re so committed to this piece of art and you truly want it to be something that can achieve the heights, your hopes and dreams. You’re committed to it and it’s very easy to get people to rally behind that, to put in the effort and time. But then to be able to really ask the hard questions and really be able to stand up and represent, and say, ‘No, this is why we’re making it,’ and ‘we’re not doing that,’ or ‘this is what’s more important.’ I think that’s what I love about making movies at Pixar, is that we are encouraged to ask those questions a lot and we really want to try to find answers to those questions that aren’t just, ‘Hey, that looks cool.’ That’s not

What other cinematic influences did you have for “Coco”?

We talked a lot about “The Wizard of Oz,” that comes up any time you have a character go out to another world. That was a great touchstone because there were a lot of challenges that “Wizard of Oz” faces that the solutions were really interesting in a structural sense. Going off to meet the wizard, navigating through this world, doing it in a clear way, meeting folks along the way, trying to develop relationships with these characters with not a lot of screen time.

You fall in love with the scarecrow in one scene. So we watched that a lot for the story structure. We also watched a lot of classic Hollywood films about Mexico, classic films where there’s a nostalgia to them.

Cancer

Horoscopes

You are loving in nature, but this can get you into trouble. You must not let the opinions of others influence you too much.

Be honest and open towards your companions, but realize that only you know what’s best for you.

Leo

You are in need of a change. Some relationships can be toxic and draining. Have the strength to increase distance between those who cause you emotional distress so you can get back to the work you should be focusing on.

Virgo

Take these last two weeks of the semester to truly focus on your health. Only when you are mentally and physically healthy can you begin to overcome challenges in social or academic situations. Take care of yourself and success will follow.

Libra

Perhaps you feel overwhelmed this week. Maybe you spent too much on Black Friday and are worried about your finances. Try to buy only what you need. With Christmas coming up, it is a good time to start saving up. Stay strong and work hard and you’ll make it through this tough time.

Scorpio

You may be uncertain about things right now. Maybe you are disconnected with yourself, but have faith that life has a way of working itself out. Do what you love and stick to it and your path will reveal itself to you.

Sagittarius

You’ve been working hard. Mentally and academically, you’ve remained focused, and this hard work has paid off. However, an emotional challenge may be on the horizon.

Face it head on and try not to let it interfere with the hard work you’ve already done.

This is something I like to ask people who are established in their fields: What’s the best piece of advice that someone has ever given you?

I feel like when I was younger, you know, my grandma always told me to have fun. So that was something that stuck with me. But from a professional point of view, as cliché as it sounds, it’s really damn good advice, and that is just to keep doing it.

I’m a story artist and I was told to just keep drawing, draw every day, and keep yourself invested and moving forward. That is really amazing advice, it’s the advice I give the most. When someone comes up to me and says, “I want to be a storyboard artist,” what I will say is, “then, tell stories.

And draw every day.” Just keep doing it, and because the reality is getting in the practice and the fun of getting it done is really what the job is. It’s not just making a movie.

The job to me is the day-to-day of, “What’s the problem we have to solve today? So I have to figure out a way to get Miguel and Hector out of this room and I need to make sure that they don’t agree at first, and they agree at the end. Also, Dante needs to screw something up.” That, to me, is the job, and that’s what’s exciting.

Also, keep your projects small. Don’t start writing the next “Star Wars” trilogy.

It’s hard to be comfortable with a lot of smaller projects, but it’s like what Picasso said: “You have to do 100 bad paintings before you do a good one.” That looks really good stenciled on a wall or a t-shirt, but it’s really true.

It’s the reality of being an artist: you need to practice, you need to be excited, you need to figure out a way to connect with the process and not get caught up with hanging something up on the wall. I think that’s how you learn to find yourself.

Capricorn

You’ve been feeling out of sorts and confused about yourself lately. While on the outside it seems as though there is nothing wrong, you’ve been feeling a sadness inside.

Maybe you don’t understand it, so try to talk to someone about it. Asking for help is the first step to fixing the problem.

Aquarius

Life has been hectic for you. Although your hard work is admirable, take time out of your day to rest and take care of yourself.

If you don’t do this, you will start to burn out, which will ultimately cause more problems down the road.

Pisces

You’ve been facing many challenges these past few weeks. Although it is not clear now, these will make you stronger and ultimately lead you in the right direction.

Try to see the beauty in each situation and allow yourself to embrace each challenge with bravery and eagerness.

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Journey to nothing Walk the Moon returns with album "What If Nothing" EMILY GRAHAM '20 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Alternative rock group Walk the Moon released their third album, “What If Nothing,” on Nov. 10. After a three-year hiatus since their previous album “Talking is Hard,” the band made an emotional return with this album.

Prior to the album’s release, Walk the Moon created a trailer to prepare fans for what was to come. In the trailer, lead singer Nicholas Petricca revealed the band was close to breaking up and asked themselves, “What if it was all for nothing?” Instead of dissolving the band, they decided to embrace their dark sides and use their art to work through their conflicts.

The concept of facing their own problems becomes a theme throughout the album. The first song, “Press Restart,” describes the aftermath of a break-up. While much of the song focuses on heartache, there is a constant suggestion of starting over and the idea that what may seem like an end could really be the beginning of something new.

The idea of embracing one’s darkness appears in the song “All I Want.” Despite its upbeat music, the lyrics speak of all the singer wants to be and the internal feelings of darkness that arise from feeling flawed.

The theme continues in “Kamikaze,” which was featured in the album’s trailer.

This song is about fighting inner demons, and it also reflects the band’s conflicts.

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Petricca sings, “It’s not about the crown / We could share the kingdom,” possibly referring to the option of going solo, but choosing to stay with the group.

The record closes with “Lost in The Wild.” This song concludes the album on a note of recovery and hope. It expresses the need to put the past behind them and work together to make amends, as the group did

after the difficulties they faced.

In this album, Walk the Moon experiments with a few different sounds. Some, such as “One Foot,” “Surrender” and “All I Want,” are similar to the group’s past work, but others are much different.

The songs “Headphones” and “Kamikaze” have more aspects of rock. While “Kamikaze” has a balance of hard percus-

sion and the softer sounds similar to many other songs on the album, “Headphones” is much more intense in its heavy instrumentals, vocals and mixture of sounds.

Although the album’s general themes are present in “Headphones,” the song itself does not fit well with the rest of the set.

Several of the songs sound reminiscent of the 80s, including “Tiger Teeth,” and “Sound of Awakening.” These feature electronic elements and autotuning which make them distinct from the rest of the album, as well as the rest of the group’s work.

The last four songs on the album feature another shift in sound. “Feels Good To Be High,” “Can’t Sleep,” “In My Mind” and “Lost in the Wild” seem to fall somewhere in between the group’s usual sound and the newer elements of rock and electronic.

The album plays with different genres and musical techniques, giving it an experimental, but scrambled feeling.

However, the lyrics tie all of the songs together and present a clear progression of themes. Knowing the backstory of the band’s intentions also helps to understand the meaning behind the album.

Although the album is meant to communicate the journey the band has gone through since they released their previous album, listeners may relate to the themes of heartbreak and overcoming inner darkness.

'Tis the Starbucks season

Starbucks spreads the love with new holiday cups ALYSSA THOMPSON '19 Special to The Hawk The first thing Meg Ginsberg ’18 noticed about her Starbucks holiday cup was the red cup sleeve with bold white capital letters spelling “Give Good.”

“It’s the time of year to give, and they’re also giving us a good product, so I feel like the message behind ‘Give Good,' is a combination of the two,” said Ginsberg, an avid Starbucks drinker.

This year’s holiday cup is white with the occasional smattering of green and red, and features black-inked illustrations reminiscent of coloring books. A total of six holiday-themed sketches are available, including two hands holding red cups, a Christmas tree, doves, snowflakes, ornaments and present boxes.

Alli, a spokesperson for Starbucks who declined to give her last name, explained the phrase on the cup sleeves echoes the company’s holiday campaign theme.

“The idea is to encourage goodness throughout the holiday season,” Alli said.

“All goodness counts from small gestures such as opening the door for a stranger, or

protested, the company quickly followed up with a clearly Christmas-inspired cup.

Diane Phillips, Ph.D., professor of marketing, said Starbucks should stick to creating cups that stand out and ignore the inevitable backlash.

“Some religious alt-right fundamentalists even went so far as to claim that there were hidden Satanic symbols on the cups and that Starbucks hated Jesus,” Phillips said.

The design of the 2017 cup is meant to spark creativity and, according to Alli, to encourage customers to add their own color and illustrations. So far, there haven't been any media blowouts over this cup.

Megan Gentleman ’20 thinks the latest holiday cup evokes nothing but positive energy.

“I think they're just trying to spread love,” Gentleman said.

Starbucks' new holiday cup with "Give Good" sleeve (Photo by Alyssa Thompson '19).

recognizing the people who enrich your life, to volunteering in the community.”

For the past two years, Starbucks’ holiday cups have brewed controversy. In 2015, there were no holiday illustrations on

the red cup, leading some people to charge the company with being anti-Christmas. In 2016, the company ditched red altogether with a green cup featuring a mosaic of over a hundred faces. But when customers again

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Nov. 29, 2017

An act of shear greatness St. Joe’s student runs a barbershop of his own MAX ROSENFELD ’20 Special to The Hawk Equipped with ambition and a useful skill, one St. Joe’s student is turning his passion into dollars.

In his free time, Pat Leininger ’19 gives haircuts to his friends and peers. Leininger began to master haircutting in middle school after he began cutting his own hair.

“I used to cut my own hair very short all the way around and it was very easy,” said Leininger. “I started doing that to my friends who wanted either something similar or mohawks, all easy things.”

Leininger’s business took off during his freshman year in which he estimated having cut around 50 different people’s hair. Though it was a busy time in his life, Leininger enjoyed the experience and it fueled him to continue cutting hair through this day.

Money, it seems, is of utmost importance to college students everywhere.

Between tuition, books, food and fun, it can feel as if nothing comes cheap. It’s a key cause of stress for many students who are constantly feeling the pressures of financial responsibility.

Rachel Tomaso ’20 was surprised to discover how much her perspective on money would change in college.

“I never knew how much I would have to budget until I came here,” said Tomaso.

“Now I definitely realize how fast money comes and goes.”

Still, Leininger prefers to let his work do the talking. He does not demand any specific price for his haircuts, opting instead for his clients give him however much

Pat Leininger ’19 in an appointment with a client (Photo by Paige Santiago ’19).

they see fit.

“I actually don’t charge any money,” Leininger said. “I tell people it’s a voluntary donation, however most people pay around $10.”

Leininger’s peers are appreciative of this policy since it takes their own financial situations into consideration.

However due to his exceptional work, Leininger is not likely to find anyone that will give him nothing.

“I respect the voluntary donation policy because it is a flexible way to get a fairly priced,

affordable, and quality haircut while letting Pat make some money as well,” said Paul Goertel ’20, a frequent client of Leininger’s.

Although Leininger is now recognized as a respected barber, it doesn’t mean his peers were always confident in his skills.

“I first learned Pat knew how to cut hair freshman year when he told our floor,” said Max Steck ’19. “He showed us pictures of his friend’s hair that he had cut and it looked good, but I was skeptical.”

When they saw Leininger’s work in person, they understood he was the real deal.

“It wasn’t until I saw him cut one of my friend’s hair that I knew he would do a good job,” Steck said.

Leininger’s calling card is dedication.

He cares about the quality of his work and has an appreciation for the art of cutting hair. It’s why those around him feel as though he could wind up pursuing this as a legitimate career in the future, even though his current goal is to become a successful actuary.

“I know Pat is passionate about cutting hair because he’s told me that if the whole actuarial science thing doesn’t work out, he can be a barber,” said Steck.

Although he has different career goals, Leininger can’t see himself giving up cutting hair for good.

“Maybe after I retire or become tired of the professional world I’ll become a barber,” Leininger said.

For now, Leininger is focused on fulfilling his actuarial science requirements and cutting hair on a relaxed level.

“I’ve developed my skills just by trying new things on people,” Leininger said. “I wasn’t very good at first at everything but it would only take maybe two or three haircuts of a certain style to really understand what I was doing.”

Leininger’s peers certainly seem to be grateful for his talent.

City of brotherly ink

The best places for tattoos in Philly SAMI NIGRO ’20 Special to The Hawk Many college students like to take advantage of newfound freedoms and new experiences to get their first tattoos. For St. Joe’s students looking to get inked, the Philadelphia area is filled with tattoo shops that offer a range of aesthetics and prices.

It’s wise, though, to do research before committing to a tattoo shop. Most importantly, the shop should be clean. Infections are common and can lead to an emergency room visit if not properly addressed, according to Paula Morris, nurse manager at Hatboro Medical Family Practice.

Most infections are caused by needles that have not been cleaned between uses, Morris said. Customers should be sure the needles are sterile or consider a tattoo shop that uses disposable needles.

“It’s not something to mess around with,” Morris said. “If your tattoo isn’t almost fully healed within seven to 10 days, definitely see a doctor.”

For those considering a tattoo, here are some Philly shops that are popular among St. Joe’s students and faculty.

Olde City Tattoo 44 S. 2nd St. Although prices at Olde City tattoo start at $100, the final result is worth it, according to Cassie Starr ’20.

Starr got her first and only tattoo here, a quote on her ribcage from a note that her moth-

er wrote her: “Love you with all my heart.”

“I would definitely recommend it,” Starr said. “It was very clean, and the people there were so nice.”

Olde City is also a favorite of Steven Hammer, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication studies.

“I’ve gotten three done there,” Hammer said, pulling up his sleeve to reveal three tattoos on his arm: a moth, a mandala and the face of a tiger on the back of his hand.

Hammer also likes the “all around cool” atmosphere at Olde City.

“There are some places that feel very clinical, and then there are some places that feel like you’re in an old tattoo shop,” Hammer said. “This place feels like you’re in an old tattoo shop, and I love that vibe.”

Philadelphia Eddie’s Tattoo 621 S. 4th St. Eddie Funk, known as “Crazy Eddie,” founded this shop in 1952 and his partners have carried on his legacy since his death in 2016.

A tattoo at Philadelphia Eddie’s will set one back a minimum of $50, with prices escalating with the size and design of the tattoo. While this shop is also on the expensive side, the overall experience makes it worthwhile, according to Takira Fowlkes ’20, who got the the words “Teach Peace” tattooed on the back of her elbow.

“They told me the price upfront, which

was nice,” Fowlkes said. “The artist I had was really great, too, and made sure I was comfortable the whole time.”

Kadillac Tattoos Deuce 6722 Rising Sun Ave. Kadillac Tattoos Deuce has been in business since 2000 and has been nominated for Best Tattooing and Piercing this year by the Philly A-List, a website that rates Philadelphia attractions. There is no minimum price, making it a good choice for students on a budget.

“Their customer service is really good,” Fowlkes said. “Whatever you want, they’ll execute. Also, all of their line work is neat.”

Fowlkes said that she got three additional pieces done at Kadillac: a crescent moon, the planet Saturn and two hands holding the sun. They were all less expensive than her tattoo at Philadelphia Eddie’s, she said, even though they were both bigger and more intricate.

Philly Tattoo Convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch St. If one can wait until February, check out the annual tattoo convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The convention will take place from Feb. 9 to 11 next year.

The price is $22 for a one-day pass and $45 for the entire weekend. Artists from

across the country come to showcase their work, and some even will tattoo customers during the convention.

Hammer said he got one of his tattoos at the convention.

“I got a tattoo from a guy from New York who came down and was tattooing at the convention,” he said. “It’s so cool because you can get a ton of different styles from different people from different places.

Philadelphia has some great artists, but it’s nice to branch out.”

Steven Hammer, Ph.D., shows the three tattoos he got at Olde City Tattoo (Photo by Sami Nigro ’20).

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Word Search

Christmas Movie Edition ROSE WELDON '19 Lifestyle Editor Figure out the clue and find the word in the word search. Parentheses indicate number of letters and words.

1. This 2003 Will Ferrell vehicle became a surprise hit upon its release (3).

2. In “A Christmas Story,” a schoolboy named _______ dreams of getting a BB gun for Christmas (7).

3. While some might argue about its status as a holiday favorite, this action classic starring Bruce Willis takes place at an office Christmas party (7, 2 words).

4. Chevy Chase stars as bumbling dad Clark Griswold in “National Lampoon’s Christmas ________,” which survivors of family celebrations can enjoy (8).

5. A group of curious children board a train on Christmas Eve in “The _____ Express,” starring Tom Hanks (5).

6. The Dr. Seuss classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” received a live-action update in 2001, starring Jim ______ (6).

7. 1990 slapstick comedy “Home Alone” kicked off a five-film franchise, with the first two installments starring Macaulay _______ (6).

8. George Bailey (James ________) is assisted by a guardian angel in the 1946 tearjerker “It’s a Wonderful Life” (7).

9. Fittingly, the 1954 musical “White Christmas” stars Bing ______, the original performer of the title song (6).

10. British actor Edmund Gwenn won an Oscar for his role as Kris _______ in “Miracle on 34th Street” (7).

11. Some might see this Steven Spielberg-produced film about lizardlike hellions as a horror-comedy, but more often than not its festive atmosphere leads it to be labeled a Christmas movie (7).

12. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas _____” has been adapted many times, with even the Muppets creating a film version of the Victorian-era story (5).

13. Arnold Schwarzenegger might be an odd choice for a holiday movie, but he still makes “______ All the Way” memorable (6).

14. At the peak of “Home Improvement” fame, series star Tim Allen played Kris Kringle in “The Santa ______” (5).

15. Jack ___________ (voiced by Chris Sarandon) has plans for cultural appropriation in the stop-motion holiday-crossing musical “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (11).

16. Two women swap homes for the season in the 2006 romantic comedy “The _______” (7).

17. The son of Santa must make a last minute present delivery in the animated film “______ Christmas” (6).

18. A remake of the 1961 musical of the same name, Drew Barrymore is guided through a fantasy world by Keanu Reeves in 1986’s “Babes in _______” (7).

19. Based on one of the previous entries, “Scrooged” is a modern-day retelling starring Bill ______ (6).

20. The Caped Crusader has even celebrated the holidays in his cinematic outings, with "Batman _______" taking place at Christmastime (7).

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The search for new athletic director Don DiJulia set to retire in 2018 MAURA DONNELLY '20 Hawk Staff

Don DiJulia, director of athletics, announced his retirement to the St. Joe’s community in an email sent from President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. The news came as a surprise to athletes and athletic department staff. As of last month, DiJulia, affectionately known as “DonJon,” held the position of director of athletics at St. Joe’s for 35 years.

“It’s going to be sad not seeing him at every game,” said sophomore Francesca Mecca, St. Joe’s cheerleader. “Knowing he was there to support the team and reassure us is something we’ve all come to love during the season.”

Because the university has not had to search for an athletic director in more than three decades, there are no search procedures in place, said Marie Wozniak, associate athletic director and director of communications.

“The president will determine the process,” Wozniak said.

Reed’s office confirmed that the search for DiJulia’s successor will begin after Jan. 1,

2018, and the process will likely take about 8-12 weeks.

Reed said it is important to find someone for this position who will fit in on Hawk Hill and be a positive addition to the team at Hagan Arena.

“Good athletic directors are committed to providing student-athletes every opportunity to be successful in the classroom and in their sports,” Reed said. “They understand how athletics contributes to an institution’s reputation and recognition; they know how

to hire good coaches and support administrators; they can lead a team themselves and perhaps most importantly, they have a high sense of integrity.”

When reflecting on his own college years, DiJulia said he had many fond memories of his time at St. Joe’s.

“Working with the caliber of student athletes that attend here and the staff here that are committed to developing and helping students learn and grow has been an honor,” DiJulia said. “My successor is going to be a lucky person to hold the position I’ve held for such a long time.”

Due to the fact that DiJulia has worked for 50 years in collegiate athletics, he will be missed not just at St. Joe’s but throughout the NCAA, according to Reed.

“Don’s impact on SJU will be felt most for years to come through the relationships he built with our student-athletes and their families, his colleagues on campus and his peers across college athletics,” Reed said.

Don DiJulia addresses a crowd (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Club field hockey takes on nationals Team fosters a sense of community ALEX HARGRAVE '20 Assistant Sports Editor The St. Joe’s club field hockey team started out as a way for students to bond over a shared interest, but has quickly become a competitive program.

They proved themselves to be competitive when they earned a spot at nationals on Nov. 18. The team came away with a 2-0 win over Messiah College and later fell to the University of Delaware and Northeastern University, 4-1 in both games. Hawks’ club field hockey competes in the National Field Hockey League [NFHL], and they had to be ranked to make it to the national

tournament in Virginia Beach. Extra effort from players and captains helped the team achieve this goal.

“My fellow captains and I made sure we scheduled more games and made practices more mandatory,” senior captain Molly O’Flaherty said. “We took the club level a step higher and took it more seriously than we have in the past.”

The Hawks finished their season ranked 14th in the league and with a record of 6-2-0 to earn them a place at nationals.

Throughout their season, they played local

Club field hockey poses at nationals (Photo courtesy of Hannah Furey '20).

teams including Philadelphia University, Villanova University, Drexel University and Temple University.

Without coaches, club sports teams take on an interesting dynamic as they are managed by their peers. According to associate director of Campus Recreation, Angie Nagle, club teams are allotted a certain amount of funding for their season and because of this, coaches would have to be volunteers.

“This year, the team received $3,000 and collected the rest of the money they needed through dues,” Nagle said.

Budgets are made by team captains, seniors O’Flaherty, Maria Ciabattoni, and Lauren Zimmerman. They are responsible for creating game and practice schedules as well as selecting which students make the team.

“In the past, we have had to make cuts,” Ciabattoni said. “We didn’t this year because there weren’t that many girls; we kept 26 this year.”

While having students control a sports team creates a more laid back and fun atmosphere, it forces the captains to sometimes assert their authority over their peers in order to make sure everyone plays to their skill level.

“I tried to make it more competitive because we had a lot of players and a lot of potential,” Ciabattoni said. “We encourage people to play as hard as they can, but it’s just more so to have fun.”

Practices are held twice a week for two hours each, enough to keep up players' skill but still be accommodating to the schedules of busy college students. Captains decide playing time based on participation in practice and other team activities.

“With school and night class and other obligations, obviously people can’t come to every single practice so we try to get everyone in the games,” O’Flaherty said.

Though the team doesn’t spend as much time together as the Division I sports teams on campus, they became close based on the time they spend together on and off the field. Like other clubs on campus, they are united by their common interest.

“Coming from California, I looked at field hockey as my first friend group,” O’Flaherty said. “Coming in as a freshman, it was nice because you’re with these girls twice a week and you’re all bonding over field hockey, so it was my comfort zone.”

For O’Flaherty, the greatest benefit of the club sports program is the relationships it builds. Working together on the turf makes the team’s friendships stronger outside of the sport.

“Doing a sport you love and coming together with people who love it as well made a great impact on the way I view this school,” O’Flaherty said. “I’m thankful for being on the team and being able to establish a close relationship with them.”

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Off to a slow start Men's basketball struggles in early season games ALEX KARPINSKI '20 Hawk Staff The Hawks traveled to California State University, Fullerton over the Thanksgiving break to compete in the men's basketball Wooden Legacy tournament.

The Hawks lost their first round matchup against Washington State University 75-71, unraveling after going on a 30-2 run and erasing a 14 point lead at the end of the first half.

St. Joe's then fell to an undermanned Harvard University team by a score of 77-71.

In their final game, St. Joe’s narrowly beat Sacramento State University, a previously 1-5 team whose lone win came against a Division II opponent. The Hawks rallied late and were able to pull off a 77-69 victory.

Their first game of the tournament came against a prolific three point shooting Washington State team. The Hawks started slow, but midway through the second half they began shredding the Cougars’ man-toman defense.

After their slow start, St. Joe's quickly erased a 14-6 deficit. A jump shot by sophomore Nick Robinson put the Hawks up by 20 points with 3:30 to go in the half after an astounding 26-0 run. The Hawks were up by 14 going into the second half, and looked like they would cruise to a win.

In the second half, the Cougars played a 1-3-1 zone defense that the Hawks were unable to combat. The majority of St. Joe’s offensive possessions involved passing the ball around the three point line and eventually settling for a three.

St. Joe’s inability to slash to the basket in the second half played into the hands of the sharp shooting Cougars. St. Joe's drained six of their 20 three point attempts in the second half, while the Cougars went 10-15

Junior Pierfrancesco Oliva looks to drive past his defender (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

from beyond the arc.

"You walk out of here shooting 34 three's, that's not our game,” Martelli said.

“We have guys that should shoot them and we just kind of indiscriminately started putting the ball in the air.”

Even after surrendering a 20 point lead, the Hawks had a chance to win in the final seconds. Freshman Malachi Flynn buried a three pointer to put the Cougars up by two with five seconds left. St. Joe's inbounded the ball and Newkirk dribbled the ball off his leg and out of bounds, effectively ending the game.

The Hawks’ next game was against a Harvard team that was already down two starters due to food poisoning. St. Joe's struggled to defend the post and shot an abysmal 26 percent from field goal range in

the first half. Martelli was frustrated with his teams’ performance and overall effort.

“We had way too many empty possessions,” Martelli said. “We showed a lack of energy on defense that hurt us. Our team gave up too many points to their big men and we can’t be successful in the Atlantic 10 if we continue to play with these continuous mistakes."

Defense has been an ongoing issue for the Hawks this season.

“We’ve been a little lackadaisical with our communication and in closeouts, and running people off the three point line,” Newkirk said following a game against Princeton University on Nov. 18. “We have to do a better job closing out on three point shooting teams.”

St. Joe's never led in this game, partially

due to the fact that they shot 20-31 from the free throw line as a team. The Hawks missed eight free throws in the second half, which is tough to swallow when they lose a game by six points.

The Hawks’ final game came against a Sacramento State team whose lone win occurred against a Division II opponent. Although they trailed for a large portion of the game, the Hawks were able to pull out a win.

Newkirk led the way with 22 points, followed by Funk and senior James Demery, adding 15 apiece.

Funk made two three pointers down the stretch to seal the victory, but the Hawks were still floundering on both sides of the ball. This was partially due to the loss of sophomore Charlie Brown because of injury, and a hobbling Newkirk.

Unfortunately, Martelli said Newkirk is not close to 100 percent, and still has a long way to go before he can fully recover from his ACL injury.

Newkirk's injury isn't the only health problem St. Joe's has been dealing with.

Hours before the game against Princeton, St. Joe's learned that junior guard Lamarr Kimble would miss the remainder of the season after reinjuring the same foot that abruptly ended his 2016-17 season.

St. Joe's will enter the toughest stretch of their season over the next week. However, with the imminent return of Brown, St. Joe’s will add much needed depth on both ends of the court.

They will face Bucknell University on Nov. 29, and then square off against Big 5 rival Villanova University on Dec. 2, both on the road.

Early season champs Women's basketball claims 24th annual Hawk Classic title NICK MANDARANO '18 Sports Editor The St. Joe’s women’s basketball team claimed a championship title early in the season, winning the 24th annual Hawk Classic on Nov. 26. St. Joe’s defeated Eastern Illinois University on Nov. 25 before beating Saint Peter’s University to claim the title.

This title seemed extra special for Hawks’ Head Coach Cindy Griffin. Griffin spent three years as an assistant coach at Loyola University of Maryland under Head Coach Pat Coyle, who is now the head coach of Saint Peter’s.

“Winning a championship on our own court, that’s something we set out to do this year,” Griffin said. “We played against a tough team. They’re very well coached by Patty Coyle, a mentor of mine.”

Seniors Chelsea Woods, Adashia Franklyn, Amanda Fioravanti and juniors Alyssa Monaghan and Sarah Veilleux each scored in double-figures as starters for the Hawks against Saint Peter’s, but Monaghan led the

way with 18 points.

“We had a lot of contribution from a lot of different players,” Griffin said.

Another 21 points from the bench, including eight from senior Avery Marz, supplied the Hawks with the offensive firepower to score 87 points while only allowing 58 from their opponent. According to the team, this resilience is due to increased coordination and communication on the court.

“I think the balance [offensively] is key for us this year,” Fioravanti said. “We’re doing a great job finding each other."

Fioravanti opened the scoring with a layup 22 seconds into the game to give St. Joe’s a 2-0 lead – a lead they never lost.

Fioravanti and Woods also grabbed eight rebounds each as the Hawks outrebounded Saint Peter’s, 46-27.

The championship win came on the heels of a first round victory over Eastern Illinois that ended 80-62 in favor of St. Joe’s.

Veilleux, the Hawks’ leading scorer and Atlantic 10’s third-leading scorer at 17.4 points per game, led all scorers with 22 points. Veilleux is also leading the conference in field goal percentage (68.8 percent) and three-point percentage (63.2 percent).

Woods added another 20 points of her own in addition to 11 rebounds in the opening round.

“This team is very, very focused,” Griffin said. “We’re very mature. We grew a lot from last year. We learned a lot from last year.

These guys are hungry.”

With the tournament win, the Hawks move to 5-0 with four of their five wins by 18 points or more, remaining the only undefeated team left in the Atlantic 10.

St. Joe’s will open Big 5 play at Temple University on Nov. 29 before taking on Villanova University on the road on Dec. 3.

Senior Avery Marz pulls up for a three in the corner (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

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Rugby advances to national championship St. Joe's rugby looks to establish national recognition LUKE MALANGA '20 Photo Editor The St. Joe’s rugby team traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio for the first round of nationals where they met the University of Tennessee. The Hawks, ranked 14th, were projected to lose by 14 points to fourth ranked Tennessee. Playing on a field soaked from heavy rain the previous night, the Hawks fought through the mud to defeat Tennessee 13-10.

Sophomore Noah Niumataiwalu first put points on the board as he found a gap in the defense.

Sophomore Matt Lydon, a starter on the 23-man championship squad, said once the team got going, their nerves disappeared.

“All the guys were nervous going in,” Lydon said. “Once we got that first big hit in and we got that cold out of our blood we were just like ‘Wow we can actually do this’ and a dream became reality within five minutes.”

Moving onto the next game, St. Joe’s took down Bowling Green State University with a commanding 29-10 victory. The Hawks again came out with an early lead with a quick score from junior Chad McMahon. Niumataiwalu, Lydon, senior Chris Curcio and junior Mike Hoffman added points to the win.

The Hawks now move on to face the University of Mary Washington in Greenville, SC for the championship match. Beginning the season, the team would not have predicted to be playing in one of the biggest college rugby games in the country.

“If you told me I would be playing for a national championship in September I would tell you you’re crazy," said Lydon.

The team had to undergo a plethora of obstacles to get to this point. They were one

of the first teams to arrive on campus in the summer and their training and conditioning has been nothing short of top-tier.

“The guys have been training since late August when we started with a preseason camp and have been pushing all the way through with our training schedule,” said coach Daniel Yarusso.

Lydon added the team has been committed to training on the highest level which sets them apart.

“Our conditioning is on a different level, and I think a lot of teams can’t keep up with it,” said Lydon. “Lifting, eating and practicing and being on time - when you put in all those things it sets you apart from those other teams.”

Because the rugby team is a club sport, they have limited funding and are not recognized by the university as a varsity sport.

However, the team hasn’t let this slow down their effort to compete on the highest levels.

With a lack of university funding, the team has relied on alumni, parents and personal fundraising to maintain a travel budget. They even shared a fundraising page on social media to raise money to bus to Ohio for nationals.

By competing on a national stage and creating a competitive program, the team has been able to attract high school talent despite not being able to offer scholarships.

“Although we are currently not able to offer a dedicated rugby scholarship we have been actively recruiting high school players,” said Yarusso.

According to Lydon, being able to play in the nationally televised Collegiate Rugby Championship, held in the summer at Talen

The Hawks battle the University of Tennessee through the mud (Photo by Peter Curcio).

Energy Stadium just outside Philadelphia, attracts potential players.

Lydon also attributes team camaraderie to their success.

“We’re all just best friends,” Lydon said.“Walking around campus you’ll never see a rugby guy not with another rugby guy.

Spending so much time with each other, it brings in a trust factor.”

The Hawks come into the national championship final with a chip on their shoulder – looking to prove that despite being a small school and a club program, they can compete with other elite college programs.

“We are looking to prove that we can play with the best and can be a very successful team even if we were to move up to DIA,” said co-captain junior Jimmy Wolfer.

Currently, the team is in the DI-AA – the top division in the second best conference.

The team has been discussing how to

get a higher club status in order to get more funding.

“That’s our main goal to get elevated status, to have enough funding to be in the correct conference and to travel,” said Lydon. “We’re getting the school national recognition. It’s a great opportunity not just for us a rugby team and for us as a school.”

Team members believe that winning championships will create the necessary publicity needed for rugby to establish a stronger presence.

“As for the program, I think the biggest takeaway from winning this game is validation,” junior co-captain George Harris said.“Winning this game would mean that all of the hard work we’re putting into this team means something. It would put St. Joe’s rugby on the map. It would mean we’ve done it. We’ve arrived.”

The final stretch Men's and women's cross country finishes season at championships DREW RHOADES '20 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s men’s and women’s cross country teams concluded the 2017 season with the IC4A and ECAC championships, respectively. The men finished third in a field of 25 teams, while the women finished fifth in a field of 25 teams.

For the men, tri-captain graduate student Dan Savage led the way in his final

Senior Cassidy Weimer finished 8th in a field of 210.

race, finishing with a time of 25:37.9, good for a personal best and an 11th place finish in a field of 203. Following behind was sophomore Zach Michon, who finished 18th with a time of 25:49.7.

Senior David Dorsey had a 32nd place finish in 26:08.4 and junior Jack Daly came in 35th at 26:12.1. Completing the scoring for the Hawks was senior Collin Crilly, who ran a time of 26:16.7 and earned a 40th place finish. Each of the Hawks’ top five scorers earned IC4A honors.

It was Savage’s last collegiate race after five years of representing the crimson and gray. While he’s generally grown to think of the Atlantic 10 championships and Regionals as the bigger races, Savage understood the importance of this particular IC4A. “This race meant alot to me,” Savage said. “I’m going to miss the team environment, a place where guys come together and give everything they have to improve day in and day out. I hope to find something like it again.”

Savage has left his mark on St. Joe’s

throughout his years with the program, especially when it comes to his fellow teammates.

“I hope I’ve left a good message for all the people that I’ve gotten to run with,” Savage said. “I just try to be a leader.”

For the women, co-captain and senior Cassidy Weimer also ran her final race. Going out with a bang, Weimer led the team with an eighth place finish in a field of 210, crossing the finish line at 18:10.8.

Junior Lucy Harmon finished 15th in 18:20.3. With their performances, Weimer and Harmon both earned All-ECAC honors.

Junior Lindsey Oremus came in 47th with a time of 18:52.1. Rounding out the top five for the Hawks were sophomore Emily Bracken in 63rd at 19:11.7 and graduate student and co-captain Sydney Coughlin in 66th at 19:12.1.

“The last race was really great,” Weimer said. “ECACs is always a nice way to end the season together after only having a small portion of the team together for A-10s and regionals.”

Reminiscing about her time at St. Joe’s,

Weimer shared a similar feeling with Savage about missing the team aspect.

“After spending three seasons together each year, we’ve all created such a close bond that I know I’ll cherish forever,” Weimer said.

Graduate student Dan Savage set a personal best at the IC4A championship (Photos courtesy of Tom Connelly).