Oct 3, 2018

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

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

Oct. 3, 2018

Master plan aims to unify campus ERIN BREEN ’19 Copy Editor

Madison Dierolf ’20 is the Student Cafe Executive Officer of the completely student run Saxbys in Campion Student Center (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20). SEE SJUHAWKNEWS.COM FOR STORY

Overstaying in the U.S. could cause trouble for international Hawks ANDREA RODRIGUEZ ’18 Special to The Hawk A policy memo issued in August by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) changed the way “unlawful presence” is determined and has the potential to affect international students at St. Joe’s.

The USCIS posted the memorandum on Aug. 9, explaining changes to the way

“unlawful presence” days are calculated for all immigrants who are granted F, J and M student visa statuses.

Historically, people under F visas who overstayed after finishing their educational programs did not face major consequences as long as they were not involved in any unlawful activities. Under the new rules, however, the moment a person falls out of status, they begin to accrue days of “unlawful presence.”

Student visas are “duration of status” visas, which means that individuals who have them are allowed entry to the U.S. and can remain in the country and “in status” as long as they are enrolled in school to complete their educational program. The memo explained that after that purpose is fulfilled, students either need to leave the country or obtain another legal immigrant status.

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Barnes gallery named

Garden party on Lapsley Lane celebrates Barnes partnership NATALIE DRUM ’20 Assistant News Editor St. Joe’s and The Barnes Foundation came together to celebrate the naming of the Barnes Foundation gallery building in honor of Frances M. Maguire on Sept. 27.

The Barnes Arboretum and Frances M. Maguire gallery building are located behind the St. Joe’s Maguire Campus on 41 Lapsley Lane.

After determining which pieces will reside in the Frances M. Maguire gallery and the maintenance that needs to be done to them, University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. anticipates at least one year’s worth of construction until the gallery building will be open to all.

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The university is set to release this month its newest master plan, Think Anew, Act Anew, which will feature improvements to pedestrian movement on campus.

“Unifying campus is probably the overarching goal,” said Kevin Kane, associate vice president of Facilities Management and a major contributor to the plan’s development.

Kane, along with Tim McGuriman, associate vice president of administrative services, worked with outside consulting group Sasaki to help make the plans and visions of University President Mark C. Reed, Ph.D. and other senior administrators a reality. Faculty, students and the university’s neighbors were also consulted.

“This is all part of a vision that Dr. Reed has for this university, in consultation with the constituent groups he has the most contact with,” said McGuriman.

Think Anew, Act Anew comes as the university’s previous set of strategic goals, Plan 2020, is set to expire.

While some aspects of Plan 2020 have been successfully completed, like the renovations to Merion Hall that created the atrium and the implementation of the GEP in the academic curriculum, other pieces, like faculty workshops on Ignatian pedagogy and the development of co-curricular experience programs for upperclassmen, never became realities.

“They [master plans] all look really good on paper, but it’s another thing to transform them into a reality,” said Robert Moore, Ph.D., professor of sociology and a member of the steering committee for Plan 2020. “I have seen quite a few of those over the years, with scaled models and so on, partly come to fruition and partly shelved.”

Moore said that over his 30-plus years at the university, this pattern is typical.

“It’s not unusual at a place like St. Joe’s to have a plan that, by necessity, is modified as you look into the details and as reality presents itself,” Moore added.

This time around, the plan leaves room for whatever changes come in the next decade on campus, said McGuriman, who is spearheading the formation of the master plan.

“Inherent within this plan is flexibility,” McGuriman said. “While today we have a vision for something being in a certain place, other opportunities could present themselves that may make more sense to consider. I think that was purposeful in this.”

Another part of the formation of the plan done purposefully was the incorporation of student voices, particularly those from University Student Senate.

CONTINUED ON PG. 4 Frances M. Maguire with her family and University President Mark C. Reed (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

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Department of Public Safety reports (Sept. 21– Sept. 27) Sept. 21

Sept. 23

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a large party in the 6300 block of Sherwood Road. Public Safety Officers and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards notified.

ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a large party in the 2300 block of N. 54th Street. Public Safety Officers and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards notified.

Sept. 22

On campus

Sept. 24

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a large party in the 5600 block of Woodbine Avenue. Public Safety Officers and Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding an odor of marijuana coming from a fifth floor room in Lannon Hall. Public Safety Officers responded to the room with Residence Life. A search of the room revealed no signs of drugs or drug paraphernalia present. Community Standards notified.

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Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student regarding person(s) unknown removing laundry from a machine in the Villiger Residence Hall. Community Standards notified. Incident under investigation.

Sept. 25

Off campus

DRUG RELATED INCIDENTS

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On campus

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding a room search on the second floor of the McShain Residence Center.A search of the room revealed a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and two tasers devices. Community Standards notified.

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ELECTION 2018 Power U and University Student Senate promote voter registration VILMA FERMIN ’20 Hawk Staff Power U and the University Student Senate have joined forces to promote voter registration through tabling efforts around campus.

Katy Green ’21, a member of Power U, said the organization has been tabling to help provide students with information about voting.

“We started tabling in Campion with Student Senate,” Green said. “We’re just trying to make sure people are registered. [We're] trying to give them information on how they can register and get their ballot to them.”

Katie Sellars ’21, another member of Power U, discussed the importance of voting at the

local level through the midterm elections.

“There are important things that you need to be engaged in on a community level and that’s something that St. Joe’s really focuses on,” Sellars said. “Getting involved with the greater community and voting is a really important way of doing that.”

Elaine Estes ’19, speaker of Student Senate talked about the different resources that the Student Senate is using to help people register.

One of those resources is vote.org, which allows people from different states to check their registration status or go through the registration process.

Estes said it is important for Student Senate to engage in conversation about vot-

Katie Sellars ’21 speaks with students after mass about voter registration.

er registration on campus.

“By being a student government organization, we engage in the experience of putting a platform forward and asking students to vote for us,” Estes said. “I think that’s why we felt equipped to run a voting drive because we have that personal experience with government.”

Sellars said that voter registration is an important first step to voting and getting your voice heard.

“Voter registration, it's the first deadline of the many deadlines of getting yourself to vote,” Sellars said.“You can’t do those other parts if you haven’t done this first part.”

Sellars invites people who have not registered to vote to stop by the tables set up in

Campion Student Center, as well as at the back of the 7 p.m. mass at the Chapel of Saint Joseph.

“We’re tabling Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and we are at the back of the 7 p.m. mass every week until Oct. 9,” Sellars said. “[Oct. 9] is the deadline, so that is the last possible day to register.”

Green encourages people to get their friends to register to vote by asking a simple question and engaging in conversation.

“If you are registered, call some of your closest friends,” Green said. “Find five people who you feel comfortable asking if they’re registered and if they’re not, help them through the steps. It’s really easy to go online and find information.”

Sellars (far right) and Katy Green ’21 (second to right), help students register to vote (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

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Overstaying in the U.S. could cause trouble for international Hawks CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 The new policy could make it easier for students to unintentionally accrue unlawful presence days, explained Meryl Halpern, director of the Office of International Students & Scholars (ISS). She said her office will need to pay even closer attention to make sure students are aware of what they can and cannot do.

“It used to be much stricter for the unlawful presence to start counting,” Halpern said. “It was very clearly defined strict reasons of why someone would be considered unlawfully present, but now it's a much broader definition.”

After a student graduates from either a graduate or undergraduate program, they have the right to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which gives students the opportunity to get work experience during a 12-month period after finishing their educational program.

Chai Kalidindi ’18, from Hyderabad, India, expects to graduate in December with a master’s degree in business intelligence and analytics. If he decided not to apply for OPT, he would receive a “grace period” of 60 days to leave the country. After those 60 days have passed, if he were still in the country, he would be under “unlawful presence” and could be banned from re-entry of the U.S. from a period ranging anywhere from three to 10 years.

“There are some employers who will accept international students and some who don’t,” Kalidindi said. “It will be quite a struggle. If you fall under a particular category of the visa status and down the line, if you want to extend your stay in this country, you need the visa sponsorship.”

Lili Zhang ’18, from Uhu, China, has

already started her OPT application. Zhang, a double major in marketing and business intelligence and analytics, is also planning to graduate in December. Zhang is mostly interested in marketing but thought her second major might help increase her chances of staying in the U.S. For majors considered to fall under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) category, there is also an extension opportunity of two more years after the initial period. This STEM OPT period is company-exclusive, so students must find a

who follow the rules and do what has to be done, Halpern said. Hence, the ISS did not communicate this policy change with the international students to avoid creating unnecessary stress or anxiety. Neither Kalidindi nor Zhang was aware that this policy change had occurred.

“As long as they're maintaining their status and following all the regulations, everything is the same,” Halpern said. “But for those students whose status may be in jeopardy, those are the ones we need to make sure that we are very clear in [explaining] that the

Left: Chai Kalidindi ’18 from Hyderbad, India. Right: Lili Zhang '18 from Uhu, China (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

company that would like to hire them during that time.

Halpern explained the new policy should not be a problem for students and alumni who stay on top of everything and who pay attention to communications from her office, which regularly updates current students and provides information on what they should do and what they should avoid.

After graduation, alumni who stay in the country working through OPT are still the university’s responsibility, so they try to keep them informed as well.

This is not a policy that will impact those

results can be significant.”

The best way for international students to be informed is to pay attention to emails from St. Joe’s ISS office, be wary about rumors they hear and reach out to the ISS office if they have any questions, Halpern said.

For cases that fall outside what ISS can do, ISS staff will recommend students seek legal guidance from an immigration attorney.

Many immigration lawyers offer free consultations. Students who have more indepth questions or who are simply looking for professional advice can brainstorm with an immigration lawyer and clarify how

things work, according to Matthew J. Hartnett, an immigration attorney for Solow, Isbell & Palladino.

“Keep yourself informed,” Hartnett said “Every person should be their own advocate.

If you are not sure about something, certainly consult.”

Hartnett said there have been big and small changes to immigration policies and laws in the past few years that have made it difficult for students and professionals not only to live and work in the U.S. but to feel welcome to do so.

“What the current administration is doing, they've made it harder for people who are professional and looking for H1B [work] visas,” Hartnett said. “There’s just this concerted effort to attack immigrants and to be tough on immigration.”

Zhang said while she has found the Americans she has met to be open to Chinese people, she has also noticed a change in the way the U.S. receives immigrants by the language she finds on the USCIS website.

“In the last year the government changed the introduction on the immigration website,” Zhang said. “Usually, it would be 'America is an immigration country,' but they deleted this sentence. So maybe in the future, America will not be an immigration country anymore.”

Both Zhang and Kalidindi said they plan on staying in the country after graduating if given the chance, but if they do not find any opportunities to stay legally they will return to their home countries and use what they have learned.

“I haven’t thought anything much beyond,” Kalidindi said. “So, as long as I’m legal here, I’ll be staying here and if I get a chance to be sponsored or anything, I’ll be happy to stay. Or else, I’ll go back. That’s fine.”

Barnes gallery named CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “I am so happy they [the Maguire family] are here and that, for me, everybody came together to celebrate art and education,” Frances Maguire said.

According to Megan Maguire Nicoletti, daughter of Frances and James Maguire, as well as president and CEO of the Maguire Foundation, the renaming of the Barnes Foundation gallery was a surprise that the family kept from her mother Frances.

“That’s why when we all heard [President Mark C. Reed announce the gallery name], she [Frances Maguire] burst into tears of joy,” Nicoletti said.

An artist and long-time advocate for the arts, Frances Maguire and husband James Maguire have been integral in the growth of the St. Joe’s community. In 2017, James J. ’58 and Frances M. Maguire gifted $50 million to St. Joe’s, the largest single gift in university history.

According to Nicoletti, St. Joe’s is the equivalent to another child for her mother, Frances.

“The greatest thing about my mom as an artist is that she sees the beauty in all art,” Nicoletti said. “So no matter how accomplished you are as an artist, she thinks your work is amazing.”

According to Thom Collins, executive director and president of the Barnes Founda-

The Maguire family at the Barnes gallery dedication ceremony (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

tion, the plans for the future include courses and programs in life science as well as the creation of a minor in horticultural science.

“We know that our distinguished neighbor Saint Joseph's University is the ideal

partner,” Collins said. “At long last we are together. And together we hope to ensure the long term health of the horticultural program and the long term sustainable growth of the Arboretum here in Merion.”

According to Reed, the Barnes Foundation property will remain open.

“The obvious benefits, of course, are that we have this beautiful property adjacent to our campus that, throughout a period of time, will become integrated through our campus,” Reed said.

“I would say to students who are interested in utilizing these grounds for academic or other purposes to step forward and imagine and challenge us and think about ways we can do it,” Reed said. “Take advantage of it and come to explore the ground and the gardens.”

Richard Goalwin has been giving guided tours of the garden at the Barnes Arboretum since they began three years ago. Goalwin is also a living collections volunteer at the Barnes Foundation.

“I am hopeful that this partnership is going to lead to a revitalization of the gardens, cleaning up some of the weeds and invasive plants and a renewed emphasis on education for the local community as well as Saint Joseph’s students,” Goalwin said.

Reed said he encourages students to visit the Arboretum when possible.

“I always tell students one of our goals is to make this place better for you and make it better for the students who follow you,” Reed said. “If you can’t enjoy it while you’re here, come back as an alum.”

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Combating fraternity stigmas

Improvements made to fraternity recruitment JOSEPH PANICHELLI ’20 Hawk Staff St. Joe’s Interfraternity Council (IFC), along with the three fraternities on campus, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Pi, are implementing strategies in their recruitment process to combat negative stories of hazing and excessive drinking currently in the national spotlight.

One of the most prominent stories gaining news coverage involved Timothy Piazza, a Penn State sophomore, who died Feb. 4, 2017 as a result of a hazing ritual at Penn State’s Beta Theta Pi chapter. Since then, all serious charges against fraternity brothers, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, have been dismissed.

A new task for the leadership in Greek Life at St. Joe's is to ensure that potential pledges or students with interest in joining a fraternity understand that similar incidents will not be happening in their communities.

“We need to shut down these ideas before they get their foot in the door,” said Bailey Ramirez ’20, president of Lambda Chi Alpha.

The Greek Council, in charge of programming and funding within Greek Life, holds a formal recruitment meeting in the beginning of both the fall and spring semesters. These events give students the opportunity to learn more about the fraternities, to meet current members and to figure out if a particular fraternity is the right fit for them.

Nicole Morse is entering her first year as the director of recruitment for the IFC. She is in charge of overseeing each formal recruitment event, like the one held by the Greek Council each semester, as well as continuously ensuring that fraternities are following community standards throughout the year. Every event or presentation given by one of the fraternities is approved by her first.

Although Morse said the IFC panel hasn’t kept track of exact numbers of men attending recruitment meetings in past years, she acknowledged a noticeable dip. At the latest event for the fall on Sept. 15-16, only 37 students signed up for recruitment.

“It’s definitely a challenge for us,” Ramirez said. “I know we missed out on some kids because they were nervous about what being in a

fraternity entails and that bothers me. The biggest thing for us is educating people on what it’s actually about, what actually goes into it. To make sure they know that whatever these stigmas are about fraternities, it’s not going on here.”

Dominick Oliveri ’20, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, said the rumors and stories about fraternities initially concerned him when he was considering joining, but he ultimately felt excited about becoming a part of the organization after recruitment.

“I wouldn’t say it dissuaded me, but it was definitely something to be mindful about,” Oliveri said. “I’m a huge advocate for the smallschool feel when it comes to fraternity life, and St. Joe’s really makes you feel comfortable and confident when going through the new-member process.”

Morse said she believes that St. Joe’s Greek organizations can be exemplary in shifting public perception of fraternity life.

“We’re given the chance to stand up and be a positive voice,” Morse said. “We have this platform and we have this spotlight on us and we will make sure that we are using our voices

to say that it’s not acceptable here and hopefully change the conversation.”

As the IFC’s vice president of recruitment, Michael Zocco ’20 works directly under Morse and communicates with the three charters regularly, particularly about efforts to boost recruitment numbers.

“I think the first step in improving numbers for recruitment is just being completely transparent as a council within the community,” Zocco said.

The IFC has also designed some strategies to maintain an open dialogue with those who decide to join a fraternity after recruitment.

They now require each new member to take part in an alcohol and wellness education program. During that program, members will share their previous experiences with drinking and learn about the importance of sobriety or moderation.

Morse said this course will help the members not only to better understand what is responsible behavior within the organizations, but also to help them properly identify what they see as an issue and report it to the IFC.

Preventive measures

Health Center will continue to offer flu vaccines ELLIE BLEECKER ’21 Special to The Hawk The Student Health Center will be offering flu shots to students beginning on Oct. 3.

The vaccines were delivered on Oct. 1, according to Kiersten White, assistant vice president of Student Affairs.

The shot will cost $20, which students can pay by cash, check or Hawk Cash, and will be offered on an ongoing basis. No appointments are necessary at the Health Center, located in Sourin Residence Center.

Additionally, the Health Center will host flu shot clinics from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday, according to White.

Many health insurance companies will cover the cost of flu shots for their customers, so students who want to avoid the $20 cost should research options.

“Students should explore their options when deciding where to get a flu shot,” White said. “One way to do this is by contacting their health insurance.”

Students wait to enter the Health Center (Photo by Luke Malanga ’ 20).

Last year, the Health Center cancelled a scheduled flu clinic because of issues with background checks for Rite Aid employees, who were set to administer the shots. Instead, Health Center staff ordered the vaccines themselves and provided them to students.

Faculty and staff also have the opportu-

nity to get vaccinated at the Wellness Expo, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 30.

The expo will take place in Doyle Banquet Hall South in the Campion Student Center.

Flu shots provided at the Wellness Expo are free of charge.

Last year, faculty and staff were encouraged to sign up for vaccine appoint-

ments ahead of the expo.

Human Resources Specialist Daniel Krautheim said about 100 flu shots were available last year, but more than 400 people attended the fair.

“Not everyone receives one,” Krautheim said.

Despite general advice for college students to get vaccinated, as residence halls serve as a breeding ground for viruses like the flu, many choose not to protect themselves against a potentially fatal virus.

Anthony DelConte, M.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing, said he thinks one of these reasons is “a lack of understanding that such a simple step can protect not only themselves, but their classmates as well.”

DelConte warned against the decision to forego a flu shot.

“I feel strongly that every student should be encouraged to get the flu shot this year,” DelConte said. “Younger individuals can have serious consequences from the flu, not to mention missing school and work.”

Master plan aims to unify campus CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 “The contractors in charge of the project met with Student Senate last winter and displayed three different options that they had, and we provided feedback on all three,” said Jason D’Antonio ’19, Student Senate president. “They were different in their own right, but each one of them had the goal of allowing campus to be more interconnected.”

Something that has proven to be a barrier in unifying Hawk Hill are the challenges surrounding accessibility for students with disabilities.

That concern will be highlighted in the master plan this time around.

“There is no accessible way to get from Campion to Mandeville Hall,” Kane said.

“You either have to go down the ramp to Bellarmine, or you have to go out to City Avenue and down the sidewalk.”

There will soon be a walkway beginning behind Bellarmine Hall to provide an accessible route to Mandeville Hall, Kane said.

Additionally, an accessible path from Merion Hall to Furman Walk, located near Curran Field, is also in the works.

“We’ve got design standards for those

now,” McGuriman said. “A lot of this is about setting university standards that we need to do as part of that unification effort.”

Christine Mecke, director of the Office of Student Disability Services, said removing the physical obstacles the campus presents is a crucial part of creating a more interconnected student and faculty population.

“Accessibility for all students is vitally important to the university,” Mecke said.

“We want to make the campus open to every student, faculty and staff member as well as our parents, visitors and guests.”

Overall, McGuriman said he is pleased

with the plan and its potential to impact the university.

“On campus now, there are some opportunities as a blank canvas to think about some things we never really thought about before and I think that has people thinking differently than we’ve ever before,” McGuriman said. “I’m really proud of it.”

McGuriman described the plan as being in its “finalization stage” now, with the goal for a release date sometime in mid-October. How the plan will be released is still being decided, he said.

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Starting a dialogue Talking about sexual violence on our campus Editor in Chief Ana Faguy ’19 Managing Editor Luke Malanga ’20 Copy Chief Paige Santiago ’19 Faculty Adviser Shenid Bhayroo Contributing Adviser Jenny Spinner Copy Editor Erin Breen ’19 Copy Editor Kaila Mundell-Hill ’20 Online Copy Editor Leslie Briggs ’17, M.A. ’18 News Editor Alex Mark ’20 Assistant News Editor Natalie Drum ’20 Editorial Page Editor Annie Clark ’19 Opinions Editor Dominique Joe ’19 Assistant Opinions Editor Taicha Morin ’20 Lifestyle Editor Emily Graham ’20 Sports Editor Nick Karpinski ’21 Assistant Sports Editor Sam Britt ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Ryan Mulligan ’21 Creative Director Kelly Smith ’20 Page Designer Kaitlyn Patterson ’20 Staff Photographer Rose Barrett ’20 Staff Photographer Matt Barrett ’21 Social Media Manager Erin Castellano ’19 Assistant Social Media Manager Alyssa Lamont ’20 Business Manager Jordan Grossbaum ’21 Distribution Manager Addie Guyer ’19 Assistant Distribution Manager Gavin O'Reilly ’20

Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was controversial from the start in the current political climate, but its impact on the ongoing #MeToo conversation did not begin until mid-September.

On Sept. 13, Senator Diane Feinstein announced she had obtained a letter from a woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault while in high school. Christine Blasey Ford eventually went public with her accusation against Kavanaugh, testifying to the details of the alleged assault in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27.

In addition to impacting Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings, Blasey Ford’s decision to go public with her accusation intensified a desire for conversation about sexual assault, both nationally and on college campuses.

Conversations about victim blaming and the need to believe sexual assault survivors are important to have. These issues, however, are difficult to explore in an in-depth and productive way that is also mindful of the well-being of survivors.

A productive discussion would include actionable suggestions on how to support survivors of sexual assault, prevent sexual violence and would avoid devolving into a partisan debate. The discussions would be less about what each party claims to be true and focus instead on a fair and just method of seeking the truth after accusations are made.

When the issue of sexual violence is discussed amongst friends and classmates, maintaining respect on all sides can ensure the conversation is kept productive.

In an academic setting, these conversations can be further complicated by politics and ideology. Professors may be reluctant to alienate students or be uncertain of how to broach the topic of sexual assault in the

first place.

But according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), 11.2 percent of all undergraduate students and nearly a quarter of all female students will be sexually assaulted while on campus.

With any given student’s college life so likely to be impacted by sexual assault, it becomes necessary for a university to create opportunities for students to share concerns and have difficult conversations in an environment with people they trust.

The Kavanaugh hearings can be used as a bridge to the larger, more needed discussion around sexual assault and its prevalence on college campuses. Academic settings provide a structured middle ground between a dinner-table discussion with friends and an official, university-sponsored dialogue. Professors can serve as potential intermediaries between students who share concerns in a classroom setting and administrators who are in a position to address those concerns.

The issue of sexual assault carries universalizing social implications that can be connected to all classes, with unique opportunities for dialogue presented in different curriculums.

Professors can create opportunities within current curricula in both the Haub School of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences that St. Joe’s students can use as a jumping-off point to begin conversations.

Opportunities to give a platform for student discussion that is nonpartisan and nonjudgmental can be created by prompting students to talk about how they are reacting to the information they are reading or watching in news media.

Both in and outside the classroom, the

polarizing, political nature of discussions surrounding the Kavanaugh hearings may distract from meaningful conversation. Therefore, the focus in these vital conversations ought to be on how sexual violence impacts people and what can be done to stop it.

A more thorough understanding of the investigation portion of the sexual misconduct judicial process equips students with the knowledge they need to support friends who have been sexually assaulted and may have questions about what happens after they report.

Demystifying the process of how St. Joe’s investigates accusations of sexual misconduct between students would allow for more trust in the administrators tasked with responding to those kinds of incidents.

It is only through meaningful, critical discussion and full transparency in the processes that follow accusations that we can start to conquer the crisis of sexual violence, both on and off college campuses.

When we stop viewing sexual violence as a partisan issue, when we consider that many of our friends, peers and mentors may be survivors, when we stop to examine the support systems around us and how they may be improved, we take the first step in ensuring that the #MeToo movement ends with our generation.

—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.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: We can all agree the events surrounding last week’s hearing on Capitol Hill have brought out a point of contention in our society which should never have been politicized. At the center of these events is an issue embedded deep in our culture: the issue of sexual misconduct.

We’ve all seen the statistics – one in five women will be raped at some point in their lives and eight in 10 victims of rape know their attacker. This is not about sex. In fact, it is far from it. This is about a gross distortion of power over a fellow human being.

It would be naive and extremely irresponsible for us as a campus to assume we are immune to sexual assault. Therefore, we as a student government and student body categorically renounce all forms of

sexual misconduct.

We urge students to utilize campus resources – the Office of Student Success, Public Safety, Wellness, Alcohol, and Drug Education (WADE), Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP) – and encourage them to report any sexual misconduct to our Title IX coordinator, Dr. Mary-Elaine Perry. In addition, the University Student Senate will continue to work with our community and partners towards a solution, and we call upon the student body to join us.

We support survivors of sexual violence and recognize the bravery and difficulty involved in coming forward about sexual misconduct.

We, as the student governing body, expect the university to fully and appropriately investigate all claims of sexual misconduct concerning St. Joe’s.

We call on students to take an active role in eliminating the culture which allows sexual misconduct to occur and often go unacknowledged on our campus. Stand up for your fellow Hawks and refuse to let sexual misconduct continue.

Sincerely, The University Student Senate

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Kavanaugh mocks the Court’s values Supreme Court nominee should not be confirmed DEVIN YINGLING ’22 Guest Columnist A question plaguing the nation this week is if Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh should be held accountable for the sexual assault accusations made against him from when he was in his youth.

As a nation we are asking ourselves, is it possible for an unjust person to hold such an esteemed position with the ultimate goal of seeking equality and justice?

I say it’s impossible. Yet Kavanaugh is continuing to rally conservative support behind his nomination amidst three women, as of last Wednesday, coming forward and accusing him of sexual misconduct.

Kavanaugh's case parallels that of Anita Hill and Justice Clarence Thomas in 1991.

These three women saw that their assailant was up for a prestigious national position as an arbiter of justice and chose to make the truth known to the public.

They are using this period of sexual assault victims’ empowerment and augmented awareness of sexual assault through the #MeToo movement to call out their abuser.

And yet, there are still men in power claiming these accusations are false in efforts to protect their own integrity, while also making the accusations a pawn in a partisan war.

Some men in power have even gone as far as to say that these women are coming forward for attention.

These women coming forward are

if they knew about the amount of backlash and threats they would receive?

These women are coming forward in order to make sure a criminal doesn’t hold the free seat in the Supreme Court.

They want their voices heard and they want to bring to light the unethical nature of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Many argue that the incidents were

The very nature of his appointment is making a mockery of the very foundations of justice in our democratic institution, while taking an unprecedented jab at the #MeToo movement in discrediting women who have been victims of sexual assault. not people working to hinder patriarchal power as some extreme feminist group, nor are they working on behalf of “the Democrats” to directly target all Republicans holding political power. Most importantly, they are are not coming forward for the fame and attention.

Why would they lie to the U.S. government’s and nation’s face to get attention

over 30 years ago, occuring when Kavanaugh was in high school and college. Kavanaugh reiterates this notion profusely, while denying each claim at the same time.

So, should he be held accountable for his 30-year-old actions? It would be downright immoral for me to say no.

No matter how old a perpetrator was, how intoxicated the perpetrator or victim

was, or how long it took for the victims to speak out, the assailant of sexual assault should always be held accountable.

In this extreme case, it is necessary for Judge Kavanaugh to be held accountable for these accusations in order to uphold the foundations of the judicial branch.

If one is to hold a seat in the highest appeals court in the nation, one must live a just life in order to fulfill his or her duties to the court. One cannot be a justice of the peace if one does not respect the nature of both justice and peace.

The very nature of his appointment is making a mockery of the very foundations of justice in our democratic institution, while taking an unprecedented jab at the #MeToo movement in discrediting women who have been victims of sexual assault.

If our government is to function in the most democratic way possible, each branch cannot be repleted with uncertainty and tainted reputations.

We need officials to have the utmost respect for the law and for every member of their constituency. Therefore, if Judge Kavanaugh is to hold Anthony Kennedy’s vacant seat in the Supreme Court, it is impossible for the integrity of our democracy to be upheld.

Student organizations lose funds Spring Concert drains club budgets JAMES McCLOSKEY ’20 Guest Columnist Due to significant summer budget cuts by the university, it seemed inevitable that there would be no Spring Concert for the 2018-2019 school year.

Now, just over a month into the school year, adequate funds have reappeared for the Spring Concert.

In a recent issue of The Hawk, it was reported that there was a reallocation of $96,750 made by the University’s Student Budget Allocation Committee (SBAC) to fund the Spring Concert for the 20182019 school year.

This reallocation means that not only was the Spring Concert’s budget revitalized, but was also funded $10,972 more than was spent the previous year.

This reallocation comes in response to the University Student Senate’s meeting with university officials to discuss a reallocation of funds for the Spring Concert.

This all seems relatively standard, until one looks into how this reallocation came to be.

Every club and organization on campus receiving funding from SBAC was asked to examine their own financial necessities because budget cuts were pending.

It was not until the article published in The Hawk that student organizations understood why budget cuts were occurring after the school year had already begun.

Student-funded and student-led organizations are now expected to provide a portion of their budget for the 2018-2019 school year to fund the Spring Concert.

Let this sit with you for a moment.

Why is it that each of the student clubs and organizations should sacrifice por-

enhance their leadership skills, engage in service, connect to future employers and form bonds with one another that would not have been possible without involvement in the St. Joe’s community.

The heart and soul of the St. Joe’s student-body resides in the student clubs and organizations. But, in order for student clubs and organizations to continue to operate and help students to grow in their own identities, funding is required.

In order for student clubs and organizations to continue to operate and help students to grow in their own identities, funding is required. tions of their funding for a concert which less than a quarter of our undergraduate student body attends?

Reception to the 2018 Spring Concert was particularly favorable, even with students booing performer T-Pain after his performance fell well-below the expectations. This, coupled with the homophobic and transphobic remarks made by the performer after students began booing, provided a less-than-enjoyable experience for most.

Clubs and organizations at St. Joe’s provide students with an opportunity to

In general, there is never enough funding to go around. But to reduce funding for student organizations in order to allocate $96,750, which was not in the fiscal budget for the 2018-2019 school year, to one singlet event, is preposterous.

The student activity fee of $180, which each student pays at the start of the year, provides the necessary funds for organizations such as the Green Fund and SUB, but also provides funds for all of the student clubs and organization on our campus. All of these organizations engage students in

activities, events and resources which are for the betterment of students.

The overall betterment of students does not come from a one-night event in Hagan Arena with less than one-quarter of our undergraduate student-body in attendance.

The betterment of students comes from the hard work and effort of the leaders of each and every student club and organization across our campus that are providing students with a reason to be involved in something bigger than themselves.

The betterment of students comes from the organizations who work tirelessly throughout the entirety of the school year to provide students with opportunities and support needed to achieve their goals.

Do Student Senate and SBAC believe that one single night of entertainment is more important to the success and well-being of the students at St. Joe's than the clubs and organizations which provide monthly, weekly and daily support?

Funds for the Spring Concert did not appear out of thin air. The student clubs and organizations across campus are facing holds on their budgets and involuntary budget cuts over a month into the school year so that Spring Concert— a one-night event— can be held on our campus.

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Cultural appropriation is inevitable How cultural appropriation is a flawed term JACK CONVERY ’20 Columnist Cultural appropriation has become an incredibly hot-button issue for many people, appearing on social media outlets like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

One very popular introduction to the ongoing debate around cultural appropriation was the famous Twitter exchange, prompted by the tweet “my culture is NOT your prom dress,” where an Asian man, Jeremy Lam, criticized a white teen, Keziah Daum, for posting a photo of herself wearing a traditional Chinese dress, known as a cheongsam or qipao, to her prom.

This incident caused the teen to receive many online accusations of cultural appropriation.

Cultural appropriation is seen as the act of taking or using things from a culture that are not your own, usually disregarding and/ or disrespecting the culture of origin.

Cultural appropriation, as a term, has a few fatal flaws. And it is these flaws that

can cause miscommunication or a kind of short-sightedness involving certain situations.

With this term there is a lack of acknowledging the individual.

When accusing someone of cultural appropriation, the person assumes that the individual is acting disrespectfully towards a culture that is not their own.

The accuser is assuming that the “appro-

culturally diverse every day. This means that cultural traditions are mixing.

And when these cultures mix, they will borrow from one another and make brand new things to experiences and enjoy. It is very much like a melting pot.

Eventually, these borrowed aspects from a culture can begin to integrate themselves so deeply into society that they become a part of

Someone’s lack of knowledge on a foreign culture doesn’t justify public humiliation, but it does warrant a quick educational lesson. priator” doesn’t have any experience with the culture they are supposedly disrespecting.

No one takes into account the individual’s possible connection to or admiration for that specific culture.

In some cases, people simply borrow from other cultures out of respect and admiration for the culture.

This was the case with Daum and her prom dress, shown from her own tweet about how “gorgeous” the dress was.

The United States is becoming more

a person's individuality.

This integration is not instant and can take generations to fully be a key component to the culture.

In my view, cultural appropriation’s worst offense is that it is guilty of taking away opportunities to educate and grow closer with one another.

If we were able to breach these barriers, doors would open for us to ask questions and learn about why different cultures wear certain colors, jewelry, patterns, or clothing.

Thus by learning, we could appreciate those cultures and use certain aspects of them to teach others about different cultures.

With cultural appropriation constantly being claimed, this learning and growth becomes impossible.

If an individual tries to take part in a different culture, they are punished for it and this punishment usually manifests itself through online targeting.

They are seen as not belonging or lacking the right cultural background “credentials.” This excessive exclusion only acts as a catalyst to further perpetuate and augment the racial divide in the United States.

What is the solution? In my opinion, we need to stop assuming the worst in others and educate others about the culture they are taking part in.

We need to explain why the colors are the way they are or why certain jewelry is only worn on certain occasions.

Someone’s lack of knowledge on a foreign culture doesn’t justify public humiliation, but it does warrant a quick educational lesson and an opportunity to bond and share experiences about each other and each other’s backgrounds.

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Sexism survival guide

A satirical take on and call to action regarding everyday sexism MADISON CASSEL ’20 Guest Columnist Have you ever experienced blatant sexism and had no idea what to do about it?

Do you ever find yourself being treated differently because you are unfortunate enough to be a woman? If so, then this article is for you.

Here is your very own Sexism Survival Guide. Chock-full of tips and tricks to help you deal and cope with sexist situations.

1. If you are experiencing sexism, the very first thing you should do is check your mental state. Are you acting moody, paranoid, or hypersensitive? If so, adjust your attitude so that something like this won’t happen again.

2. One important tip for handling sexism is to have a sense of humor. Often times, men will make offensive jokes that we simply just don’t understand. Don’t be afraid to laugh even if you are uncomfortable.

3. Ladies, make sure what you are wearing is appropriate. Men are incapable of controlling themselves when they see too much of a woman’s body. As women, we have to take responsibility for the clothes we wear. Other-

wise, we are basically asking to be touched.

By all means wear something flattering, but not too flattering.

4. Feminists have to stick together. But do so quietly because it makes other people, particularly men, uncomfortable. Men definitely think women should have more rights, but not as many rights as them.

Women should keep fighting for gender equality, just make sure the men don’t know about it.

en, 63 percent of respondents said that gender discrimination makes their lives much harder.

Going through life and being human can be difficult in itself, but it becomes that much harder when you are deemed an inferior human.

Soraya Chemaly, a writer and satirist, explains this societally constructed inferiority when saying, “We live with an infinite number of hierarchy-building double standards based solely on gender, which restrict wom-

The reality is that all women are incredibly likely to experience sexism in their daily lives.

5. Never. I repeat, never, talk about how much money you make, your grades, or any of your achievements. It is not ladylike and it is emasculating. Never let a man feel bad for a second; he may never recover.

I hope and pray that the majority of people who read this fake survival guide fully understand its comedic intent and should in no way follow or take it seriously.

However, this “survival guide” does contain a few nuggets of truth. The reality is that all women are incredibly likely to experience sexism in their daily lives.

In a national sample survey of 4,600 wom-

en’s freedom and impair our ability to lead secure, rewarding, autonomous lives.”

We have been culturally conditioned to ignore or endure these types of situations.

Just because this is the way things are, doesn’t mean this is the way things should be.

The first and probably most important thing we can all do to first reduce, but eventually eradicate, this type of behavior is to recognize and call attention to it.

This, of course, is easier said than done, especially when subtle sexism turns into overt harassment.

It is this harrassment that tends to go un-

documented and unreported.

The 2016 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Co-Chair report stated that “approximately 25% of women [in the United States] tend to report experiencing sexual harassment.” The fact that more women don’t feel safe coming forward about harassment is daunting.

That is why I’m asking the men, yes the men, to be allies to women. Because while not all men intentionally discriminate against women, more men must be held accountable for this type of behavior so that we can make strides toward gender equality.

Therefore, enough with the slut-shaming and cat-calling. Don’t perpetuate sexism. Call it out when you see it, call others out when you see it. Reconsider your silence on issues that affect the women in your lives and actively try to put a stop the injustices they are vulnerable to.

According to a 2016 survey done by the Pew Research Center, more than half the men in the United States believe that sexism is over or doesn’t exist anymore.

If there is any hope of solving this issue, then men have to start taking responsibility for the persistence of sexism.

This can no longer be a one-sided battle for humanity. All genders have to start working together if we have any hope of survival.

A nation’s divided attention

What you missed during the Kavanaugh hearings DOMINIQUE JOE ’19 Opinions Editor The American public and the media have a strange, but important, reciprocal relationship regarding the promotion of newsworthy content.

It is a reciprocal relationship that tends to create an overall short sightedness in the American public aboutmthe world’s greater affairs, but also noteworthy societal developments within the U.S. With the 24/7 coverage of the Kavanaugh hearings and everything with it, the media and the American public has become distracted. Certain news stories that would garner major headlines have been kicked to the wayside and hidden beneath the fold.

For example, if the Kavanaugh hearings were not taking place, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s decision to sue Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, for market manipulation would have made for a particularly prominent news story, something that could have easily been above the fold.

The idea that Musk was forced to step down from his position as chairman of the board of his company would have been talked about.

The SEC and Musk came to a settlement of $20 million this past weekend, directly after all of the fanfare regarding the Kavanaugh

hearing. This story could have garnered the same kind of traction as the Zuckerberg hearings. But we were all focused on Kavanaugh.

This is not to say that the Kavanaugh hearings are not important or relevant, because they are. The American public should know the goings on of appointment processes for the Judiciary Branch, but at the same time we need to be able to focus on multiple major news stories at the same time.

I understand the inclination to give our attention to the Kavanaugh hearings. They

ministration, for example, is using this lack of focus on the part of the American people to work unscrutinized and unmonitored.

Negotiations on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), concluded the weekend after testimonies from Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford were given. So most of that weekend news outlets were still heavily invested in the hearings.

After President Trump made some par-

The American public’s attention is constantly being thrown from issue to issue, news story to news story with a level of prominence that might be a good thing, but it is also a hindrance. are very serious in fact. Kavanaugh will ascend to the bench and could be the linchpin for the reversal of Roe v. Wade. There is a possible lack of access healthcare on the line. Not only that, but with the sexual assault allegations, the hearings have become a way to further discussions prompted by the #MeToo movement.

But while the world is focused on Kavanaugh, there are a plethora of political and social issues that the Trump administration is resolving seemingly without the world’s attention.

The Kavanaugh hearing's relevance is unarguable, but it seems that the Trump ad-

ticularly aggressive comments like “remember, NAFTA was one of the WORST trade deals ever made,” you’d think there’d be more media coverage on the USMCA as negotiations were happening.

Even if the American public isn’t particularly interested in the USMCA, President Trump signed an appropriation bill this past Friday, a bill which will avoid government shutdown in December.

This bill is dolling out $855 billion to different departments in the government. I hadn’t seen any news coverage on the signing which was surprising, especially with Trump being ambivalent about signing the bill due to

its lack of funding for his border wall.

Wouldn’t the American public be interested in what came out of these renegotiations?

If things like NAFTA and this spending bill deserve the Trump administration’s full attention, it deserves the public’s full attention as well. Incredible things are happening around the world, but no one is talking about them.

Important events are happening on Capitol Hill, but important things are happening all over the world. The White House is focused on these things, so we should be too.

The American public’s attention is constantly being thrown from issue to issue, news story to news story with a level of prominence that might be a good thing, but it is also a hindrance.

We are always swinging our attention around trying to take in the most relevant information at the time, but we are losing focus of things that are equally as important.

I’m not saying that we need to completely restructure the way in which the media disseminates news, but we need to be conscious of what stories are being promoted more than others.

We as a society have to become more judicious about the news and the information that we take in.

We have to break free of this idea of singular focus and realize that more is happening in the world than what is being spoon fed to us by our news feeds.

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Meet the Greeks

City-wide chapters present their history and traditions EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Lifestyle Editor Meet the Greeks, an event showcasing the city-wide fraternity and sorority chapters at St. Joe’s, was hosted by the Black Student Union on Sept. 28.

During the event, the city-wide chapters affiliated with St. Joe’s presented their culture and history as a way of engaging potential new members and educating the campus community.

“It’s a way for our campus to network with our city-wide chapters and a way for our students to gain exposure to these historically cultural and diverse organizations,” Nicole Morse, assistant director of Student Leadership and Activities, said.

The city-wide chapters are part of a collective group of culturally-based Greek organizations called the “Divine Nine.” Four of these chapters have an affiliation with St. Joe’s: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

What sets the Divine Nine apart from the rest of Greek life is their expansive status. These fraternities and sororities are affiliated with different campuses throughout the Philadelphia area, giving them the citywide title.

Meet the Greeks, an annual event that started three years ago at St. Joe’s, offers the chapters an opportunity to present themselves in different ways. Each chapter had a table set up in the Perch with a display of their artifacts, or items that represent their chapter.

For the main event, the chapters performed what is called a stomp or stroll, which is a combination of dancing, chanting, call, repeat songs and hand motions.

These memorized performances have been passed down through the organizations' history and personalized for each individual chapter.

“They’ve found really unique ways to continue those traditions and make them relevant inside their organizations,” Morse said. “It’s a way for them to celebrate that history in a modern fashion.”

The first chapter to introduce themselves was Alpha Phi Alpha, the first of the Divine Nine founded in 1906. Alpha Phi Alpha is present on seven campuses in the Philadelphia area and its city charter will

celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020.

Ajibola Bodunrin, the historian of the city charter and a student at the University of Pennsylvania, said that being a city-wide chapter is a unique learning experience.

“Every campus has its own vibe in how it operates,” Bodunrin said. “With the students you meet at UPenn or the students you meet at St. Joe’s or at Villanova, some things are similar, some things are different.

You have to really pay attention and make connections at each school.”

Bodunrin said that events like Meet the Greeks, where they can meet new people and present their history through their traditional chant and dance, is a great way to promote the organization throughout Philadelphia.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, in their distinctive salmon pink and apple green, took the stage next to perform a song detailing the sorority’s history and a synchronized step routine.

This sorority pioneered the entrance of women into the Divine Nine with its founding in 1908.

“There was a need for African-American sororities in the first place,” said Lyndsi Powell, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority president and student at the University of Pennsylvania. “After the Alphas were founded, we found that there was a need for a female equivalent. To this day, we try to strive to make sure that African-American women have a place and have some support.”

The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha provide this support through programs held at their five campuses that focus on women’s health, education, literacy and other important topics in the community.

Next to introduce themselves were the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, which is a chapter not yet affiliated with St. Joe’s. They attended Meet the Greeks as a way to build a relationship that may eventually lead to official affiliation.

Kappa Alpha Psi President Aaron Gardner, a student at Villanova University, said travelling to a different campus for an event like Meet the Greeks is part of the routine.

“We end up at so many different campuses meeting so many different people, so it’s become pretty regular,” Gardner said.

“But when we first did this, it was pretty eye-opening being at a different campus and having people that actually looked up to the organization and wanted to have a

Members of Kappa Alpha Psi use canes during their stomp routine.

An audience member films the Kappa Alpha Psi "Shimmy" (Photos by Matt Barrett ’21).

fresh take on it.”

The city-wide nature of the organizations can also be a challenge for the individual chapters.

According to Morse, the chapters need to follow the rules and regulations of each campus that falls under their charter.

“It definitely becomes hard to communicate at times because everyone is on a different schedule,” Gardner said. “All the schools operate differently, but we still have to operate the same amongst our line.”

Despite the difficulties in communication, the values and traditions, like their chant, stomp and famous “Kappa shimmy” hold the group together across the different schools.

“All of the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi throughout Philadelphia are all pretty well-connected,” Gardner said. “We all know each other.”

The members of Omega Psi Phi, founded in 1911, expressed a similar idea in that their core value is “friendship is essential to the soul.”

“Going to any school, it’s like family when you go there,” said Henry Williams, chaplain and student of Drexel University.

“You’re always welcome.”

Julian Griffith, an alum of Omega Psi Phi at Millersville University, emphasized the importance of Meet the Greeks.

“We travel and we’re big supporters of other chapters in our area,” Griffith said.

“When we come together, we always look out for one another.”

The brothers performed a song, stomp and chant routine and breakdancing to present their history.

Delta Sigma Theta ended the night with a rap of their history and values of sisterhood, service and scholarship as part of their step routine.

While Meet the Greeks events are important for the growth of the chapter, Delta Sigma President Jasmine Jones of Drexel University said that the sorority involves much more than recruitment.

“We do programs all throughout the year,” Jones said. “Not only do we have collegiate chapters, but the thing about Delta Sigma Theta is that membership in our sorority is a lifetime commitment.”

Aside from providing an opportunity for the chapters to gain membership, Meet the Greeks is an important event for promoting visibility of underrepresented groups on campus, according to Imani Briscoe ’17, program coordinator for the Center of Inclusion and Diversity.

“I’m happy that our current students are able to put this together because representation does matter,” Briscoe said.

Offering representation is one of the main goals of the organizations, especially for the Philadelphia charters.

“We try to get out there to the community because we are such an underrepresented community,” Powell said. “Philadelphia is one city, but it doesn’t have one story.”

The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha perform a rap of their history.

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Making strides on the runway

Philadelphia Fashion Week features plus-sized models NATALIE DRUM ’20 Assistant News Editor The 2018 Philadelphia Fashion Week featured over 40 designers with nine runway shows in City Hall and Dilworth Park from Sept. 24 to 30.

The event brings together the top fashion designers in and around the Philadelphia area. However, it was not the designers or the styles that made this year’s event unique.

This year, Marquita Williams Ph.D., who served as deputy commissioner at the Department of Philadelphia Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services from 2014 to 2016, was among a few that took on a role in the 2018 Lov’n My Curves crew at the fashion week.

“For the last 13 years Philadelphia Fashion Week has been the preeminent destination for fashion,” Williams said. “This is the first year that they have partnered with a plus size partner, Lov’n My Curves.”

Prior to the Lov’n My Curves partnership, the Philadelphia Fashion Week primarily sought models sizes 0-8.

According to Nicole Connell, special advisor to the DBHIDS commissioner, the Lov’n My Curves, LLC focuses on empowering the shapes and sizes of all people.

“We endeavour to influence the presence of plus sized individuals and to mainstream expectations of beauty and encourage all people regardless of size to embrace their full beauty with the dignity that shines from the inside out,” Connell said.

Amber Connally walks in her first Philadelphia Fashion Show (Photo by Natalie Drum ’20).

The collaboration with Lov’n My Curves brought in a multitude of featured designers to premiere plus size fashion and designs.

Designer Julia Turner Lowe, whose first collection from her line JTL Designs was shown during the Sept. 29 Lov’n My Curves show said she was motivated to make women feel empowered and beautiful.

“One of the things I thought about when I did this design is to have simple, classic designs that are elegant and hug the body but not strangle the body,” Lowe said.

Many of the Lov’n My Curves designers had personal ties to the plus-size fashion community.

Curve Conscious Boutique Founder

Adrienne Ray said she was upset with the lack of plus-sized options in local consignment and resale stores around Philadelphia.

“Curve Conscious is Philadelphia’s first plus size exclusive store,” Ray said. “It’s an important part of the community and I hope to keep thriving and to keep growing.”

Plus-sizes start at a size eight, according to Dezzie Neal, the Lov’n My Curves show host.

“What that means is there are a myriad of plus size bodies in Philly alone and we have to embrace it,” Neal said.

Models like Temple University alum Amber Connally were previously unaware of the opportunity because they were plus-sized.

Connally walked in five shows over the week in her first appearance at Philadelphia Fashion Week and was supported by her mother, former model Carolyn Connally Bryant.

“To see her evolve into the type of person that I was at her age and take it to the next level, I am proud,” Connally Bryant said.

People of all backgrounds came out to support and find opportunities within the fashion industry. Professional basketball player Bilal Benn looks to move into the next phase of his professional career, this time in fashion.

“Basketball has got to end soon so I am into fashion and I thought I would come here and check it out,” Benn said.

The Philadelphia native was adamant about the importance of events like Philadelphia Fashion Week in creating the opportunity for the city of Philadelphia to get on the map in the fashion world.

“Everybody does everything in L.A., Miami, Vegas,” Benn said. “I think Philly needs more events like this. We got stuff here too, we got dope designers here too.”

This year’s Philadelphia Fashion Week was important for the future of fashion in Philadelphia, according to Neal.

“There is something to be said for the curvy girl in a year like 2018,” Neal said. “In a year where self esteem is at a all time low, where social media has changed the climate of how we feel about ourselves and has us comparing ourselves...this is an event that needs to be celebrated.”

A pop revival

“Hyperion” is a much needed sonic study on optimism DOMINIQUE JOE ’19 Opinions Editor “Hyperion,” the Brooklyn based indie pop band St. Lucia’s newest release, is a stand out album for this year, promoting a reindoctrination of positivity back into pop music.

As the third full-length album from the band, following the 2016 sophomore effort “Matter,” “Hyperion” is more of an experiment, an exploration of the band’s instrumentalism.

The album is still a relative continuation of the band’s synthy and ’80s nostalgia aesthetic but with notable and welcomed deviations.

“Hyperion’s” preoccupation with positivity is the catalyst for this experimentation.

Where a reliance on synth-heavy sound can make a song seem somewhat clinical (think Devo’s “Whip It”), St. Lucia uses synth and instrumentation to their advantage, prompting a danceable and warm sound for much of the album.

“Paradise is Waiting” exemplifies this experimentation, diverging from St. Lucia’s archetypical sound. Synth takes a backseat to a jaunty piano introduction and an acoustic guitar riff.

The opening of “Paradise is Waiting” is reminiscent George Michael’s iconic opening to “Freedom! ’90” with a punctuated piano sound and an infectious acoustic guitar riff.

The choir included in the song gives the grounded piano and guitar a lifted and ethereal sound.

“Paradise is Waiting,” a song preoccupied with “standing in the sun,” embodies that rapturous basking in sunlight.

“Wasting Away,” in turn, is the bassheavy and percussive juggernaut on the album. The groove punches you in the gut.

It is a funkier version of Passion Pit’s “Take a Walk.” But where “Take a Walk” lilts in a listener’s ear until the bass drops, “Wasting Away” demands your attention outright.

The horns and crashing cymbals have a chaotic yet intoxicating feel to them.

“Wasting Away” is a bacchanalian exploration of sound, punctuated by lyrics like “You’re breaking hearts, break ’em youth/ But it’s alright, cause the summer days are numbered.” It is a hedonistic revelry of sound that puts a wild smile on your face.

The song “Tokyo” best exemplifies this feeling of elation.

There is a heavy synth sound that runs through the song, along with the elevated harmonies and prominent percussion, not to mention the handclaps, that ground it. The percussion is overlaid on the initial synthy melody providing that never-ceasing beat. It doesn’t deviate and it is unyielding.

“Tokyo” begs the listener to get on their feet. It is an infectious and light groove that reminds you of a relaxing summer evening.

“Gun” keeps with the theme of a light and infectious vibe. Frontman Jean-Philip Grobler has an echoey dissonance that reverberates over the track akin to a Phil Collins song.

Grobler’s light and airy cadence denotes a more Wham!-like frivolity when coupled with

Dominique Joe ’19 listens to “Paradise Waiting,” her favorite song from “Hyperion” (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

the pure whimsicality of the song.

“Gun” feels like the song played as the redemptive arc comes to a close in a John Hughes movie. It feels final and it feels satisfying. Disregarding the song’s title and some of its subject matter, “Gun” weirdly enough sounds like a happy ending.

Everything about “Hyperion” promotes an all-encompassing positivity. Every song, regardless of its topic, gives off this atmospheric optimism.

One can listen to “Hyperion” and feel invincible. No wonder “Hyperion” is the chosen name for this album.

Named after the Titan god of Light, “Hyperion” is the light, airy and wonderfully op-

timistic sound that we need in a pop industry that is seemingly more focused on down tempo crooning and seductive slow beats.

And while “Hyperion” has some flaws, one being how the formation of the tracklist creates a disjointed listening experience, it is still the upbeat, exhilarating and spontaneous rumination on happiness that we need in pop music today.

St. Lucia will be playing the Theatre of the Arts in Philadelphia later this year on Nov. 7 as a part of their tour for “Hyperion.”

“Hyperion” is available on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services, so go give it a listen.

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Let the pumpkin picking begin Autumn arrives with seasonal festivities

EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Lifestyle Editor Fall festivals have begun around the city with the start of the autumnal season.

The season comes with a wide variety of activities, from apple-picking to pumpkin carving, so you can never run out of ways to celebrate the cool weather and changing leaves.

While the first week of fall activities have passed, there are still plenty of upcoming events to enjoy. Here are a few festivals to help you partake in your favorite seasonal traditions.

Linvilla Orchards Linvilla Orchards hosts its Pumpkinland extravaganza from Sept. 8 to Nov. 4.

Exploring the pumpkin patch is the main event, but visitors can also pick apples from the orchard, wander through the corn maze and play games like pumpkin ring toss

and apple slingshot.

Linvilla also offers a variety of fall themed food, including gourmet caramel apples, apple cider donuts and endless pumpkin spice options. At the end of your trip, you can stop in the market to bring more seasonal treats home with you.

Linvilla Orchards is located just under 30 minutes from campus at 137 W. Knowlton Rd. in Media, Pa. Admission is free, but the activities vary in price.

Reading Terminal Market Reading Terminal Market will host a Harvest Festival on Oct. 13. The market will close Filbert Street to create an autumnal atmosphere in the middle of the city.

The urban farm will be completed with hay bales, corn stalks and a pumpkin patch.

Visitors can take a tractor ride around the market and enjoy a variety of seasonal foods from the market’s vendors.

The Manayunk Harvest Fest welcomed fall on Sept. 29 (Photos by Skylar Raffensperger ’19).

Fall decor took over the streets of Manayunk.

Reading Terminal Market is in Center City at 51 N. 12th St. The event will have free admission with varying prices for food.

Morris Arboretum Morris Arboretum, a 92-acre garden, is a prime place to enjoy autumn outdoors.

When the leaves begin to change, Morris Arboretum is an expansive display of fall colors.

While visitors can go admire the foliage at any point during the fall season, Morris Arboretum hosts two major events.

The Fall Family Weekend will take place on Oct. 6 and 7, involving classic activities like pumpkin and apple picking to enjoy with your family. From Oct. 6 to Oct. 31, visitors can see the Scarecrow Walk and vote for the best handmade scarecrow.

Morris Arboretum sits at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. and admission costs $10 for students with an ID.

Longwood Gardens Longwood Gardens, like Morris Arboretum, is another place to appreciate the beauty of the season.

The large garden center will usher in its autumn celebration on Oct. 4. Red, orange and yellow will take over both the indoor greenhouses and the outdoor pathways.

The pumpkin playground will be open from Sept. 29 to Oct. 31. On Oct. 25, the Chrysanthemum Festival will begin, displaying over 17,000 autumnal mums throughout the gardens.

Longwood Gardens is located at 1001 Longwood Rd. in Kennett Square, Pa. Tickets cost $20 with a student ID. If you’re a fall fanatic looking for a way to welcome the new season, there are plenty of places to go in the Philadelphia area.

Celebrating Unity Month

Recognizing the LGBTQ community on campus ANNIE CLARK ’19 Editorial Page Editor Unity Month, a time dedicated to inclusivity and support of the LGBTQ community, will be celebrated at St. Joe’s throughout October.

October has been recognized as LGBTQ history month since 1994.

At St. Joe’s, that tradition used to be celebrated through a week of inclusive programming known as Unity Week.

Unity Week was later renamed Unity Month when it was expanded to the entire month of October. It is an opportunity for all LGBTQ students at St. Joe’s to come together with their allies for educational and social events.

Here are a few ways to celebrate and learn during Unity Month.

Outfest Philadelphia’s annual Outfest, a celebration of National Coming Out Day, will be held on Oct. 7. Outfest is the largest celebration of Coming Out Day in the country.

The main stage of the event will be on the block of 13th and Locust Streets, but the festival will span 12 blocks.

“Culturally Humble Care for LGBTQ Patients”

A lecture on LGBTQ-inclusive health care, “Culturally Humble Care for LGBTQ Patients,” will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of McShain Hall on Oct. 10.

The lecture will be given by Judd Flesch, Ph.D., the associate director of the LGBTQ health program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine.

Speak Out Unity Month’s annual Speak Out event will be held on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in The Perch.

During this event, LGBTQ students, faculty and staff are encouraged to share their stories and listen to the stories of others in the community.

Scoops for Thought SJU Pride will host an ice cream social event called Scoops for Thought in the Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.

The event will feature a facilitated discussion on desirability politics and decolonizing beauty standards.

Scoops for Thought will be part of SJU Pride’s Mosaic meetings which focus on issues unique to LGBTQ people of color.

Unity Mass An LGBTQ-affirming Unity Mass will be held on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Joseph with the Alliance, an orga-

nization of faculty and staff who support LGBTQ students on campus.

“Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric” The documentary “Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric” will be screened at 6 p.m. in the CID on Oct. 24.

This film is about gender identity and its complex development in today’s world.

“State of the Nation” David Ambrose ’15, author and alumnus of the St. Joe’s Writing Studies graduate

program, will read from his book “State of the Nation” on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of McShain Hall.

“State of the Nation” focuses on queer and questioning African-American youth in Norristown during the Atlanta child murders of the late 1970s and early ’80s.

The events throughout Unity Month can be an opportunity for all to learn about and connect with the LGBTQ community on our campus.

The SJU Pride lounge in the OID is open to all looking to celebrate Unity Month (Photo by Rose Barrett ’20).

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Stigma in the media

Students in recovery react to celebrity overdoses ALYSA BAINBRIDGE ’21 Special to The Hawk When rapper Mac Miller fatally overdosed last month, the entertainer’s death struck a nerve for students on campus who are in recovery.

It was not just that the students may have experienced overdoses themselves or had friends who died from them. It was their peers’ response to Miller’s Sept. 7 overdose that angered them.

“I’ve had to unfollow people because people are making jokes about drug addiction,” said Erin McCarrick ’20, a student in recovery and member of The Flock, a campus support group for anyone affected by substance use disorder.

“I’ve had some hard conversations with people who just don’t understand,” McCarrick said. “They see these things and they’re judging them and they’re thinking they know.

That’s really hard for me to see so publically.”

Another student in recovery, who asked not to be named, described the phone call he received from his sister on July 24, telling him about another celebrity overdose, that of singer Demi Lovato.

“She called me because she knows I overdosed,” the student said. “So when it happens to celebrities, it kind of takes us back to when that happened.”

On social media, reactions were mixed after Lovato’s overdose and Miller’s death.

Some people expressed compassion and sadness for what the celebrities and their families were facing, telling their followers to reach out if they were struggling themselves.

Others claimed it was Lovato and Miller’s own faults, debating whether substance use disorder is a real disease.

Mac Miller performed at the Spring Concert in 2017 (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Others yet were angered that people only seem to care about the drug epidemic when it affects celebrities.

The student who was reminded of his own overdose said he wasn’t affected by the overdose of a celebrity.

“I wasn’t very moved by it because I’ve known 15 kids my age who have died,” he said. “When I hear it happened to a couple of celebrities, that’s nothing.”

He said he was more disheartened by the conversation that followed.

“Everyone’s response to it, it’s not the correct response,” he said. “One person said [Lovato] deserved it because she chose to start doing the drugs. Of course you choose to do it, but you’re a drug addict, so you don’t choose that.”

Sarah Lathrop ’19, another student in recovery, and member of The Flock, said she predicted Lovato’s overdose after the artist debuted her song about relapse, “Sober.”

“Everyone said [Lovato] was talking

about the past, but I talked to other people in the community and they said, ‘No, it’s coming,’” Lathrop said.

Students in recovery said they were also bothered that people on social media blamed Miller’s former girlfriend, Ariana Grande, for his death.

“That creates a stigma against people who are dating addicts or alcoholics that they should just stay so they can fix or save the other person,” McCarrick said. “I’ve learned from my own experience that you can’t do that when you’re in a relationship with someone with a substance abuse disorder.”

Katie Bean, assistant director of Student Outreach and Support, said media accounts in the wake of celebrity overdoses exacerbate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder.

“The way the media covers it or the way our society portrays people with this disorder is they focus on the negative,” Bean said.

“They focus on the relapse, they focus on the overdose and they are not focused on the re-

covery and the hard work.”

That is what Lathrop has found as well.

“After the bad and once things start looking up for the celebrities, they stop,” Lathrop said. “They don’t talk about how well they’re doing afterward.”

McCarrick said this kind of public conversation puts more pressure on celebrities in recovery.

“I know, for my friends, their families couldn’t even know they were in treatment without them being enabled or being set up almost to fail,” McCarrick said. “Now that everybody knows, it’s such a disappointment if [Lovato] doesn’t stay sober. That weight is on her now that everyone knows that she did overdose.”

While Bean said her own reaction as a substance use disorder advocate was one of sadness and empathy for the affected celebrities and their families, people must also acknowledge the positive side of recovery to change the public’s attitudes about it.

“Relapse does happen, but not to everyone,” she said. “It doesn't mean that they lost everything.”

Bean said it’s important for people to educate themselves about substance use disorder to reverse that stigma and support those who are struggling.

“Be an active friend,” Bean said. “Seek out, ask people how they are doing and listen for the answer.”

Recovery and counseling services: WADE/Student Outreach and Support: (610) 660-1149 CAPS: (610) 660-1090 Philadelphia Counseling Center: (610) 298-1999 Narcotics Anonymous: (215) 745-9494 SMART Recovery: (866) 951-5357

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Up and coming talent

Alexa Gostovich prepares to have a breakout year MICHAEL DROOGAN ’20 Special to The Hawk Sophomore Alexa Gostovich paced the St. Joe’s women’s cross country team at the Haverford Main Line Invitational with a top time for the team at 19:17.4 in the three-mile race, finishing 32nd overall in a field of 83 racers.

It was only her second race of the season, but Gostovich said she felt like this was her first opportunity to really showcase her talents.

“We were resting some of the other runners," Head Coach Melody O'Reilly said.

"Before the race I stood in the huddle and said ‘This is your opportunity so you guys have to step up and be the scoring team today."

Another sophomore on the team, Morgan Patten, said that Gostovich fought off some nerves heading into the race the night before and channeled them into positive energy. She was able to overcome some

confusion about the length of the race course.

“We thought it was three laps but it ended up being two,” Patten said. “I’m not even sure how Alexa was able to do it, but she ended up running really well.”

In addition to being a teammate, Patten is also Gostovich’s roommate. She said they push each other in practice, going back and forth leading their pack during training.

“I normally run with Morgan Patten, Claire Podles and Molly Jacobs,” Gostovich said. “We’re all about equal running strength, so if one us is feeling good that day it pushes the rest of us to work harder.”

Gostovich credited O’Reilly’s empathic leadership for her recent successes. She said she feels O’Reilly’s own experience as a runner for Arkansas University helps her relate to her team and understand what they’re going through.

“Coach O’Reilly is great, she’s very motivational,” Gostovich said. “She really pushes you and cares about you personally, mentally and physically. She wants to make

sure that, outside of running, you’re okay.”

Another source of inspiration for Gostovich are senior captains Lindsey Oremus, Britton Gagliardi, Lucy Harmon and Elaine Estes.

O’Reilly said the group of captains has a diverse set of personalities which helps them relate to the whole team.

“A huge consideration for me and who I pick for my captains is how they’ll connect," O'Reilly said. "And we have a really big roster so I chose four captains. Alexa is pretty easy-going so she can go to any of the captains and feel comfortable.”

Gostovich has no interest in getting complacent throughout the season.

“My goals are to improve and work my way up into the top 12 and see where it goes from there,” Gostovich said.

O’Reilly said she has been very impressed with Gostovich’s progression so far at Hawk Hill and is looking forward to watching her improve.

“Alexa has a really bright future here,” O’Reilly said.

Alexa Gostovich competes at the Haverford Mainline Invitational (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Born leader

Eddie McCusker leading the way on and off the field SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor The NCAA Senior CLASS Award is based on one’s character, ability in the classroom, work within their community and performance on the field. The finalists are 30 of the NCAA’s most distinguished seniors.

St. Joe's senior defenseman Eddie McCusker is on that list, which comes as no surprise to Head Coach Don D’Ambra.

“He is first class,” D’Ambra said. “I can’t imagine making a stronger case to win it over him. He does everything right. Our team is doing well, he is the captain and is performing really well on and off the field.

You can’t find a higher character person.”

His teammate and childhood friend, senior midfielder Derek MacKinnon, echoed that sentiment.

“He was absolutely the most deserving person,” MacKinnon said. “From being on the field to being off the field he does everything for the people around him. He is so selfless and we all respect him for that.

Not only the St. Joe’s community, but our community back home is so proud.”

McCuskey knows how important it is as one of the captains to foster a winning environment.

“It is important to have a team first mentality,” McCusker said. “Just being able to try to make players around you better is a key thing for me. The ability to make people feel comfortable is also key. Putting a

Senior Eddie McCusker defends on Sweeney Field (Photos courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Eddie McCusker walks down Sweeney Field.

hand out to younger players is something I focus on.”

On the field McCusker isn’t the flashiest player, but he is willing to do what it takes to win.

“I’m more defensive minded,” McCusker said. “Growing up, I was always playing defense. I liked the thrill of stopping plays and breaking things up. It was the same when I played basketball, too. I was never the guy getting the points, I was more getting the rebounds and passing to other players.”

D’Ambra said having a player like McCusker does a lot for the team’s confidence on the field. His vocal leadership gives the team added confidence when they need it most.

“He’s been the leader of a good core,” D’Ambra said. “He sets the tone for the group. He is the voice for that group. You

have to have that if you want to win games.”

During his time at St. Joe’s, McCusker has had an effect off the field just as he has on it. He has worked with charities such as Go4TheGoal and the Make a Wish Foundation.

“He is probably the most kind hearted person I have ever met,” MacKinnon said.

“He is a born leader. He is honestly just a great friend overall besides being a teammate and a captain. He is just a great person to be around.”

Though the award provides a tantalizing goal, McCusker’s focus this season is elsewhere.

“At the end of the day we want our program here to be successful,” McCusker said.

“Building a culture that puts the team first.

The ultimate goal is to win games and do it as a team."

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Adapting to the culture

St. Joe's field hockey with strong international presence NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Sports Editor The St. Joe’s field hockey team has the largest international player presence of any Division I Hawk team.

The seven student athletes come from a variety of countries such as New Zealand, Germany, Scotland and Argentina have found difficulty in adjusting to a new culture in the United States.

Encouraging unity on a team with diverse backgrounds is part of the program’s culture, according to Head Coach Lynn Farquhar. The team’s goal is to push each other while also being able to provide a comfortable environment.

“We really promote the ability for our student athletes to come in and contribute to the program,” Farquhar said. “They’re the ones making the decisions on the field.

They’re the ones who have the ability to connect and take us to the next level.”

Junior goalkeeper Victoria Kammerinke, who is originally from Kaarst, Germany, said the players’ diverse backgrounds do not affect the team’s dynamic.

“I feel like we’re in such a great environment where everyone takes care of each other,” Kammerinke said. “It all comes together.

We feed off the differences.”

For players growing up overseas, Farquhar said field hockey is the equivalent of what baseball or football is in the United States. It’s ingrained in the culture.

Senior forward Anna Willocks, who hails from Palmerston North, New Zealand, said the sport has a different type of energy at the collegiate level.

“One of the awesome things about the college environment is how intense it is,” Willocks said. “Here, we put in such a large amount of effort and work.”

Willocks is a player that the young international players look up to. This is also true for freshman back Lorna Crawford, a native of Edinburgh, Scotland.

“I have the utmost respect for all the returning international players,” Crawford said. “Anna [Willocks] especially, but all of them. Their work ethic, what they’ve done for the program; it’s so easy to look up to them.”

Willocks naturally relates to the young international players because she went through

Freshman back Lorna Crawford Edinburgh, Scotland

the same thing.

“I know exactly what they’re going through,” Willocks said. “I’m similar to them because I often times get very home sick. I always want to be there for the other internationals so they feel at home and have a family.”

Farquhar said that officially providing mentors for the young international players is something the program is working on, however, the entire team acts as a support system.

“Our older returners are responsible for helping out with our younger players,” Farquhar said. “Our whole team takes care of each other. No matter where they’re from, they have a connection.”

Farquhar and her staff approach recruiting international student athletes the same way as they do players from the U..

“The core for all of our recruiting revolves around character and a fit for our program,” Farquhar said. “Not just playing style but also our culture. That’s the most important thing, whether it’s going to be an international or domestic player.”

The players from the U.S. have provid-

Junior goalkeeper Victoria Kammarinke Kaarst, Germany

ed a support system for their international teammates. None of the international players have any family in the United States.

Junior midfielder Courtney Gerber and junior forward Corinne Gerber have played a significant role in doing so. During any break in the academic year, junior midfielders Pepa Serrano and Kathrin Bentz, who are from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hamburg, Germany respectively, stay at their house.

“They don’t have family here so it’s nice for them to have a support system besides just the team,” Courtney Gerber said. “Our parents along with our grandparents have grown very close to them.”

Making everyone feel like they’re a part of one team is a difficult task and doesn’t come naturally, according to Farquhar. It’s something the team continues to work on.

“You’re creating a new dynamic and everybody has different roles to help with on and off the field,” Farquhar said. “Players bring their own strengths so we can combine those strengths. Teams are tough yet really fun and it’s about piecing a lot of those components together.”

Senior forward Anna Willocks Palmerston, New Zealand (Photos courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Strength in numbers St. Joe's water polo ready for a successful season SARAH JOSEPH ’20 Hawk Staff

Over the years, the St. Joe’s water polo team has transformed from a few friends who shared a common interest to a tightknit group of people who compete at a high level.

“I’d say our biggest strength is having a diverse group of people who haven’t really swam before but know how basketball and lacrosse work,” junior Dan Trout said.

“Through this we’re able to run plays well and keep up with competition.”

The team has come a long way since 2015 when they only had 10 players, just enough people to play against other club teams.

“When I joined freshman year there were only two other freshmen who were on the team with me and the rest were juniors,” senior Scott Powell said. “We were on the verge of potentially not having a team, let alone be able to compete against the best teams in our division.”

The Class of 2016 entrusted now-seniors Scott Powell and Paul Goertel to take over the team and continue on with the water polo program.

The water polo team poses for a team picture (Photo courtesy of SJU Campus Recreation).

“The current junior class really stepped up and made it a team where we have enough players to play during a game and also to have a full sided scrimmage at practice,” Powell said.

Powell credits their ability to hone their

skills at practice to juniors like Trout and Jake Smith, who have brought their level of expertise to the game.

Trout is a transfer from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. He has played Water Polo since fifth grade. Smith swam

in high school but never played water polo until college.

“I definitely learned more of the offensive and defensive part of the game,” Smith said. “I’m fine with the swimming, I just need to work on running the plays.”

The players have also learned to deal with the aggression and intensity of water polo.

“There are Punches and kicks that happen under the water and you kind of just have to deal with it,” Trout said. “The refs can’t call and see everything that goes on.”

This isn’t the only obstacle the team has had to overcome. The team views West Chester University as their largest rival in the sport and looks to take them on again in the finals this year.

The Hawks recently beat West Chester 14-5 on Sept. 25.

“West Chester is who we lost to last year in the finals, so they are definitely our biggest rival right now,” Trout said. “There’s a bunch of good teams in the division but as of last year it’s WCU and us for the championship and it probably looks like what it’ll be like this year if things keep going the same way.”

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Making a comeback

Steinhoff ready to excel coming off injury COLLIN MESSENGER ’22 Special to The Hawk The men’s cross country season started off on a good note as redshirt freshman George Steinhoff has added to the St. Joe’s men’s cross country team’s early season success. He lead the Hawks to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 Haverford Main Line Invitational on Friday Sept. 14.

Steinhoff finished with a time of 20:52.5 in the four-mile race at the Haverford College Alumni Cross Country Course. He took thirty-sixth place in a field of 116 runners, a feat that has been one year in the making.

Steinhoff sustained a severe injury early last year and spent the entirety of the season recovering. Running was put on the back-burner while his health became the primary focus.

“I had a pretty significant injury last year and I almost had to have surgery, so everything was kind of up in the air for me,” Steinhoff said.

Men’s cross country Head Coach Mike Glavin praised Steinhoff ’s effective use of his time.

“What’s impressive is the deliberateness with which he went about his recovery,” Glavin said. “He was doing everything they allowed him to do to stay a physically fit athlete.”

Steinhoff credited his persistence throughout recovery too the mindset he has developed.

“I just have this kind of positive psychology going,” Steinhoff said. “It helps me to keep going and push myself to the limit

that I don’t think I would otherwise have been able to reach.”

Steinhoff said that the experience recovering has left him with a refreshed gratitude and perspective for the sport.

“Being able to just race this season is big for me,” Steinhoff said. “I think just the fact I’m back where I am, being able to run, be-

ing able to handle the mileage and the training is a big plus.”

The long recovery process provided Steinhoff with a newfound determination to pursue his cross country goals in both training and racing.

“It was miserable,” Steinhoff said. “Every day I was in the pool for about an hour

Freshman George Steinhoff runs in the Haverforn Mainline Invitational (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

aqua-jogging. Whenever things get tough I think back to those moments and realize that I didn’t put myself through all that boredom and misery to not push myself at this moment.”

Steinhoff ’s year-long recovery efforts culminated at the Haverford Invitational. Sophomore teammate and roommate.

Bobby Hastie expressed excitement for Steinhoff ’sthe positive step forward Steinhoff ’s displayed.

“I was really excited to see him be our top guy there at the [Haverford Invitational],” Hastie said. “I know his time is not exactly where he wants it to be, but it’s a step in the right direction.”

Hastie also reflected on Steinhoff ’s dedication and effort he put forth to get back to this point.

“He kept himself in shape when he was hurt, he worked hard, he trained smart this summer to keep himself healthy and I know that when he gets back to back to being 100 percent George, it’s going to be pretty eye opening for everyone,” Hastie said.

However, the return of Steinhoff to weekly racing is an ongoing process.

“He’s got talent and a lot of it and he’s going to help us a lot, but we are going to need to pick and choose our battles for him so he’s not overrun” Glavin said.

Moving forward, Steinhoff looks to help the men’s cross country team compete for the ultimate prize—an Atlantic 10 Championship.

“We want to win the Atlantic 10,” said Steinhoff said. “We are strong upfront and incredibly deep and so we believe that it is within our reach.”

Wins and losses

Bodensteiner to provide enhanced resources for players ERIN SWEENEY ’20 Special to The Hawk When Jill Bodensteiner, J.D., St. Joe’s first new director of athletics in 30 years, arrived on campus in early June, she brought with her what any new athletic director does: potential.

Bodensteiner came to St. Joe’s from University of Notre Dame, where for the last five years she served as senior associate athletic director. Under her tenure, the Notre Dame women’s basketball team won the 2018 NCAA Championship.

For many coaches, athletes and fans, the potential to improve a university’s win/ loss record is at the top of the list of possibilities for a new athletic director. Bodensteiner said many factors go into that.

“Wins and losses, in general, are impacted by culture, people and resources,” Bodensteiner said. “There has to be a culture that has expectations and accountability. There have to be the right people.”

Bodensteiner said the biggest influence she has is on resources.

“I can have some impact on culture, certainly a bit on people and then resources is where I can have probably my most primary direct impact,” Bodensteiner said.

That reflects what Joe Lunardi, director of Marketing and Broadcast Services,

has seen in his years of experience in university athletics.

“An AD these days is as much as a fundraiser and cheerleader, not like a pom- pom cheerleader but like a ‘rah-rah let’s get everybody on board’ cheerleader,” Lunardi said.

“Athletic directors engage alumni, sell tickets, win games, sell merchandise.”

Lunardi said ultimately, successfully marketing a program is more important than the win/loss record.

“Can an athletic director impact wins and losses?” Lunardi asked. “1,000 percent, yes. But the wins aren’t what you think and neither are the losses because winning implies the score of the game. The job, and the importance in marketing your institution, is so much bigger than that.”

One of Bodensteiner’s priorities in terms of allocating resources within the St. Joe’s program is to focus on nutrition for athletes. Right now, the athletic department does not have a full-time nutritionist on staff, Bodensteiner would like to add one.

“I’m a big believer in sleep and what you put into your body,” Bodensteiner said. “These are two of the most important things we can control, for all students, frankly. There’s not a lot we can do to impact sleep other than educate, but I really do think we can impact how they fuel their bodies. Part of that’s education and part of it is having food available. So I would love

to build a nutrition program.”

Bodensteiner also said working with the coaching staff is an important aspect of her job.

“My role is to share my philosophies and support the coaches,” Bodensteiner said.

Part of the the culture of “expectations and accountability” that Bodensteiner said she can influence is helping coaches in “understanding their role, embracing their role, being good leaders, establishing goals, and developing players.”

“We’re not going to get all the topranked athletes in the country,” Bodensteiner said, “so we have to be really good at player development.”

Women’s Soccer Coach Jess Mannella said Bodensteiner’s philosophies—and her potential to influence—are exactly why St. Joe’s hired her.

“The president hired our athletic director knowing that she wants to take our programs to the next level,” Mannella said.

For Mannella, too, it comes down to resources.

“The way she’s structuring everything, what she wants and what she says to us for the sports and bringing in new revenue and generating new revenue, will definitely impact us,” Mannella said. “She has a lot of experience of generating revenue that will definitely help us get more things.”

Katie Shields, associate vice president for athletic development, reflects the ex-

citement in the athletic department about what lies ahead.

“Anything is possible over time, and everyone brings their own style,” Shields said. “There is always that commitment to excellence.”

Jill Bodensteiner, J.D. pictured with the Hawk mascot (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

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Jameer Nelson Jr. verbally commits to St. Joe’s RYAN MULLIGAN ’21 Assistant Sports Editor The name Jameer Nelson holds a lot of weight for some on Hawk Hill. For Jameer Nelson Jr. however, it means so much more.

He has dealt with the pressures of being compared to his father his whole life.

On Sept. 28, he made his decision to continue the challenge of living up to arguably the most recognizable name at St. Joe’s.

The Haverford School senior guard ommitted to the St. Joe’s men’s basketball program as the first member of the 2020 recruiting class. He plans to take a post-graduate year of prep school to hone his game.

“I know what people are going to say, but I’ve been Jameer Nelson Junior my whole life,” Nelson Jr. said. “I’m just not going to let any of that faze me.”

Being the son of a Hawk legend and NBA All-Star is undoubtedly a lot to live up to. Nelson Sr.’s career is widely seen as one of the most accomplished athletic careers at St. Joe’s.

He was inducted into the Big 5 Hall of Fame in 2017 after a career in which he lead the Hawks to its only undefeated regular season, while also garnering a multitude of Player of the Year honors in their historical 200304 season. His program records for points, assists and steals will likely still be there for his son to chase.

Nelson Jr. was first offered a spot in the ’19 recruiting class by St. Joe’s men’s basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli in early July.

He chose soon after, but made the choice to withhold his announcement until Sept. 28.

It was a decision he made on his own and with his best self-interest in mind.

“My dad didn’t push me one way or an-

other,” Nelson Jr. said. “He wanted what was best for me. At the end of the day St. Joe’s was right for me, it felt like family.”

Feeling like family may be a little bit of an understatement. Nelson Jr. was born while his father was in the midst of a storied career at St. Joe’s. Martelli was introduced to him soon after.

According to Nelson Jr., Martelli has known him since he was two weeks old.

However, that will not have any impact on the way he is coached.

“Coach Martelli told me he was going to treat me as my own person, not Jameer Nelson’s son,” Nelson Jr. said. “That meant a lot to me and when they offered, I knew this was the place I wanted to go.”

Nelson Jr. excelled at both baseball and basketball throughout high school.

“For me, since I really just started focusing only on basketball two years ago, I really think I have a lot of room to grow and improve,” Nelson Jr. said.

He will have time to improve his game with a year of prep school. Last year, Nelson Jr. averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game for a Haverford team that went 23-6 before his season was cut short with injury.

“He sees the floor very well, he plays great defense and his offensive game is improving,” said Haverford School Head Coach Bernie Rogers. “I really think the year of prep school will help him grow his confidence.”

Rogers has seen Nelson Jr. grow right in front of his eyes and thinks Nelson Jr. has what it takes to excel anywhere, despite the unique situation he is in at St. Joe’s and the pressures he may face.

“He’s handled everything that’s been thrown at him here,” Rogers said. “So I don’t see any reason why he won’t be able to at St. Joe’s. I’m excited to see what he’ll be able to do

Jameer Nelson Jr. pictured in with the St. Joe's men's basketball team (Photo by courtesy of SJU Athletics).

at the next level.”

Although Nelson Jr. wants to create a legacy of his own at St. Joe’s, he doesn’t downplay what it means to follow the same path his father did.

“I’ve been around the program my whole life, so I’m looking forward to finally being a part of it,” Nelson Jr. said.

Despite what the commitment means to him and the Nelson family, Nelson Jr. is not naive to the lofty expectations and outside

noise that follows his name. The pressure he may face was not enough to drive him away from the opportunity to play at a program that feels like home.

“I just want to improve myself as a basketball player and contribute in any way I can,” Nelson Jr. said. “St. Joe’s gave me the best opportunity to do that. People will talk and they will say what they want to, but at the end of the day I just want to play basketball at the highest level I can.”

St. Joe's legend Jack McKinney dead Former basketball coach dies at age 83 SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Former men’s basketball Coach and Athletic Director Jack Mckinney died on Sept. 25 at the age of 83.

McKinney will be remembered primarily for his tenure in the NBA, where he coached the Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.

Prior to his success at the professional level, McKinney began his college coaching career at St. Joe’s as an assistant to Jack Ramsay ’49.

After working under Ramsay for five years, McKinney took over and became the St. Joe’s men’s basketball head coach.

As a coach, McKinney’s teams were categorized by their extremely fast-paced offense, which required strict attention to detail.

“He was a very calculating, almost non-emotional coach,” Paul Westhead said, McKinney’s assistant coach for the Lakers.

“He tried to outmaneuver you. It was always frustrating to coach against Jack McKinney because he would set your team in a bad direction. He was a very clever basketball coach.”

Despite his somewhat easygoing disposition, McKinney's competitive side showed whenever he coached.

“He was astute and fearless,” said St. Joe’s men’s basketball Head Coach Phil Mar-

Jack McKinney coaches on the sideline (Photo courtesy of SJU Athletics).

telli. “He did not let his team make excuses for refereeing or setting. He was a fierce competitor with a softer outer shell.”

Despite McKinney’s success, he was fired at the end of the 1974 season after leading the Hawks to the NCAA Tournament.

Martelli described this firing as unjust, but

commended that McKinney for remaining supportive of the school through the rest of his professional career and beyond.

“There are few that were more supportive and more energetic about St. Joe’s,” Martelli said. “He had St. Joe’s in a special place in his heart. When you leave here, you are a repre-

sentative for the rest of your life. Jack McKinney did not shrink from that responsibility.”

He would prove to be a key role model for coaches like Martelli and St. Joe’s women’s basketball Head Coach Cindy Griffin.

“Coach McKinney was a very generous person,” Griffin said. “He shared his time and his knowledge with me when I first started coaching here. He was very forthcoming in offering advice and helping me understand the St. Joe’s way of doing things.”

Though many will only know McKinney for his career achievements, those who held personal relationships with him will remember the kind of man he was off of the court.

“He was more of a character than people think,” Westhead said. “He was funny. He would do silly things that people wouldn’t pick up on. He always had a smirk on his face. You could never take him too seriously.”

Martelli holds McKinney as a prime example of what a coach should be, both on and off the court. McKinney didn’t let the outside world affect him, he just continued to work.

“He was a gentleman,” Martelli said.

“Many coaches have an ego, he was without an ego. He was resilient, he got fired from St. Joe’s and still went on to coach in the NBA. He had the daunting task of following hall of famer Jack Ramsey. He just bounced back and kept going at it.”