Sept. 14, 2016

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

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Sept. 14, 2016

Office of Information Technology restructures Layoffs force changes within department SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor This past summer, the Saint Joseph’s University Office of Information Technology worked to restructure their department after being affected by the second round of layoffs.

Eleven positions were eliminated in technology support roles, including five positions from central IT. Currently there are 53 staff members in IT. “As we were looking at a reduced work force, I began to think beyond the boundaries of IT and ways in which we could align differently,” said Francis J. DiSanti, the chief information officer of IT. In the restructuring process, DiSanti mainly focused on eliminating overlapping services and centralizing IT services.

“It was looking across the organization to say, ‘OK, we used to do it this way, now we are going to do it differently,’” Disanti said. “But in doing it differently, it’s not going to be less than what we had done before, it’s just going to be different. I think that is an essential piece of what we did, is to say with less people, you have to think

differently about the way in which you are delivering service.”

Some of the major jobs IT is tasked with are Blackboard support, making sure classroom technology is functioning properly, and supporting initiatives across the university, including the iPad initiative.

“On the IT side, we support them [iPads] to make sure they can plug into classroom technology, so they can get their Apple T.V. to work and their iPad exercises and things like that to work,” DiSanti said.

Though the staff in IT has been decreased, these services continue to run successfully.

An immediate goal of the restructuring was to ensure that students and staff were not affected by the changes and to keep services running as they had in the past, DiSanti explained.

“Over the summer there was a set of seven transition teams focused on various services that we offer,” Disanti said. “Those transition teams met to ensure that there was no break in service, that things like

Left to right: Richard Trench, Zachary McKenna, ’18, Daniel Ryan, ’18. (Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19)

Blackboard, classroom support, and hardware and software support-that those services would be continued to be offered at the same levels that they had before.”

One example of how these services are maintained is shown in how the department utilizes their student workers. The IT department trains student workers to become student technicians.

Paul Rifino, ’17, has been working at the St. Joe’s IT center for nearly two years.

His responsibilities vary from day to day, but some of them include working in the tech room fixing hard drives and getting rid of viruses, answering phone calls, and diagnosing student, faculty, or staff, tech issues.

“Since I have started working at the

tech center, I’ve gained a deeper knowledge of both Mac and Windows operating system, I am able to configure customers wifi with ease now and am able to assist faculty and staff with Blackboard issues,” said Rifino. “As well as I have acquired hands on skills in reference to repairing and diagnosing computers.”

Instead of having students like Rifino sit in the office and answer phones, they are now able to go out into the field and assist professional staff in resolving classroom issues, explained DiSanti.

“That’s the kind of thing that we did across each of those transition teams, just thinking differently about the service delivery,” DiSanti said.

Restructure, remodel, revamp

Office of Inclusion and Diversity to occupy new space in early 2017 ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor

This preliminary floorplan, which is subject to change, outlines the planned changes to the second floor of Campion Student Center. The renovations, set to be completed in early 2017, will create an expanded space for the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. The colored section of the floorplan represents the Office of Inclusion and Diversity’s future reception area, lounge, conference room, study area, and offices. (Image courtesy of Student Life)

The Saint Joseph’s University Office of Inclusion and Diversity will get a new home in early 2017. A portion of the second floor of Campion Student Center is currently undergoing renovations to provide space for the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, previously known as the Office of Multicultural Life.

The upgrades come after Saint Joseph’s University welcomed Monica Nixon, Ph.D., assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity, to campus this semester.

“It’s been the possible topic of conversation for at least a year,” Natalie Walker Brown, director of Student Inclusion and Diversity, said. “At the beginning of the summer it turned into, ‘This is going to happen.’ It’s not just a space that we have because everyone’s in the same spot, but it’s a space where students who want to study can study, there’s a spot where students who want to socialize can socialize, there’s going to be a space where people who want to engage in these different conversations related to diversity and inclusion can. So, it’s a more intentional space.”

The old office space for Multicultural Life, found in Campion next to the Student Senate office and behind the President’s Lounge, was too small to engage with all students, Walker Brown added. The office has temporarily moved to the second floor

of Simpson Hall for the fall semester while the renovations are taking place.

Instead of trying to make the current Campion office configuration work, the university asked Walker Brown and others in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity what they needed in a renovated space, and then tried to accommodate their requests as best as possible, Walker Brown said.

“It’s intentional, it’s not trying to make the current space work,” Walker Brown said.

“So instead of saying, ‘We want two offices and one conference room and eight T.V.s,’ it was like, ‘We want a place again for people to study, we want a place for people to have private conversations,’ so I appreciated that.”

Cary Anderson, Ph.D., vice president for Student Life and associate provost, was essential to putting the plan into action.

“When Dr. Reed announced and really led to the conceptualization of a position with the assistant provost for Inclusion and Diversity, one of the other pieces of this, and what we wanted to do conceptually, was to start to bring people together,” Anderson said. “That title, ‘inclusion,’ is an important part of it, so we really wanted to find a student space, and that grew out of some conversations that he [Dr. Reed], and lately I as well, had with various students about the need for a space, if you will.”

The space, which will likely be open

to the university community after winter break, is intended to be a place where students and faculty can cohabit and use in many ways. “[We want] people talking about inclusion and diversity, thinking about it, and understanding that it’s a value of the institution,” Anderson said. “That’s the conceptual or symbolic value or hope. And then, in terms of a space that any student can feel welcome to come and interact and start to have an opportunity to learn from one another, and kind of a place to feel at home or feel comfortable answering questions and asking questions and learning from one another.”

Members of the St. Joe’s student body were also part of a strong push to create a new place on campus for the Office of Inclusion and Diversity. Alim Young, ’19, a frequent visitor of the Office for Inclusion and Diversity, was one of them. After many conversations and much planning, the vision for the new offices began to take shape.

“When we saw the vision of a physical manifestation of our hard work towards making St. Joe’s a more inclusive place or all identities, that’s when we realized together it can be done,” Young said. “I am elated about the big move for the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, the new space is definitely a step in the right direction.”

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News

Sept. 14, 2016

Department of Public Safety reports (Sept 1 - Sept 8) Sept 1 Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a large group of Saint Joseph’s University students being loud in the 2200 block of North 57th St. Philadelphia Police notified and responded. The crowd dispersed without incident. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a large group of St. Joe’s students being loud in the 5300 block of Wynnefield Avenue. Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. The crowd dispersed without incident. Community Standards was notified.

Sept 3 Public Safety was notified by the desk attendant at Pennbrook Apartments regarding the confiscation of a quantity of beer from a St. Joe’s student inside of the lobby. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified by The Office of Residence Life regarding the confiscation of marijuana and drug paraphernalia from two St. Joe’s students inside their dorm room at the Lancaster Courts Weymouth Apartments. Philadelphia Police were notified and responded, and Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to a person unknown approaching him while at an off-campus party in the 5300 block of Wynnefield Avenue, and telling him that he had a gun. Philadelphia Police were notified and responded. A search of the area for the suspect met with negative results. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by The Office of Residence Life in regards to person(s) unknown writing racial slurs on a fourth floor door in the LaFarge Residence Center. Community Standards was notified and the incident is under investigation.

Sept 4 Public Safety was notified by The Office of Residence Life

in regards to person(s) unknown writing gender slurs on a third floor door in the McShain Residence Center. Community Standards was notified and the incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident of a loud party involving St. Joe’s students taking place in the 5700 block of Drexel Road. Philadelphia Police were notified and responded.

The crowd dispersed without incident and Community Standards was notified.

Sept 5 Public Safety was notified by the desk attendant at Rashford Hall regarding the confiscation of a quantity of beer from a Saint Joseph’s student inside the lobby. Residence Life and Community Standards were notified.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Moore Hall. Public Safety Officers responded and preliminary investigation revealed that there was a faulty smoke detector in the building. Facilities Management was notified.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The impact of Congressional races ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor

This election cycle, there are 469 congressional races spanning the nation. While the spotlight has been primarily on the presidential election, these smaller races will play a larger role in communities across America and votes cast in congressional races will have effects long past Nov. 8.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, presidential elections are part of what motivate voters to participate in congressional elections. Voting rates have been consistently higher in presidential election years than in congressional election years.

In non-presidential election years, the voting rate dips. The 2014 congressional election turnout rate was the lowest since the U.S. Census Bureau began asking Americans in 1978 about voting and citizen-

SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor

ship status. 41.9 percent reported voting in a congressional election in 2014, down from the 45.5 percent that reported voting in the 2010 congressional election.

Though the voting rate for congressional elections decreased in 2014, the number of eligible voters has increased in every congressional election since 1978, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

This year, there are 18 U.S. House of representative races and one U.S. senate race in Pennsylvania.

The following chart shows the candidates running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. House Representatives, in the six closest congressional districts to St. Joe’s. Specifically, Hawk Hill is located in district two.

Images by Krista Jaworski ’17 Statistics from ballotpedia.org

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Walking in solidarity and running for a cause Kinney Center hosts fifth annual 5k KAYLA LANE ’17 Hawk Staff

The Kinney Center’s fifth Annual Walk/ Run for Autism will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, stretching around the Saint Joseph’s University campus, including City Line Avenue.

The event kicks off with check-in at 7:30 a.m., and the run starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. There will likely be a large range of participants, as the event takes place during both the Alumni and the Family & Friends weekend.

The walk/run began as an effort to engage the St. Joe’s community on campus as well as the families and communities affected by the Kinney Center’s programs on a weekly basis. The Kinney Center hopes to reach its goal of 50 thousand dollars in donations for this year’s event.

The event will also feature the tagline “Why Do You Run?” which has been spotted in the center’s YouTube trailer. The tagline showcases the importance of creating a community voice to articulate support for the autistic community and their families.

Ryan Hammond, ’13, executive director of the Kinney Center, stressed the significance of not only sharing the center’s mission with participants but also witnessing the impact its programs have on the campus community.

“We are collecting data, setting goals,

and tracking progress,” Hammond said.

“Once we master our goals we implement new goals. We’re then able to build a structure that continues to help our Learners make progress.”

Learners are individuals on the autism spectrum who attend programs at the Kinney Center.

The event also reveals the larger implications of the sacrifices made for those working deeply within the field of autism.

Over 30 percent of the Learners’ families are to receive some form of financial assistance from the center and therefore are unable to make direct donations to the center. However, the event gives each participating family an opportunity to engage other community members in supporting the Kinney Center’s efforts and their dedication to the Learners’ progress.

Originating with around 200 runners, the center now proudly boasts its growth of over a thousand participants.

Hammond describes the importance of ensuring that the fifth annual walk will be a successful day.

“The more partnerships we create, the more we see a rise in participation each year,” Hammond said.

The walk/run also allows Learners to collaborate with the Kinney SCHOLARS

who they work with daily. So far, over 25 student-run teams will work as both advocates and participants in soliciting donations for the center.

Allison Santiano, ’18, has been participating in the Kinney event for three years.

“I think it’s a great experience, I think it builds community, especially since it’s on parents weekend,” Santiano said. “I think it even incorporates members of the community we didn’t even think about.”

Outside of community engagement

and sponsor partnerships, the center also works with multiple organizations on campus to get students excited about the event.

“We’re able to use fundraising efforts like the run to make an impact where the burden is lessened for the family and the child gets the support they need,” Hammond said. “Most importantly, our Learners make the necessary progress that allows them to be a better fit in their family, community, and beyond.”

Runners participate in the 2015 Kinney Center Annual Walk/Run for Austism. (Photos courtesy of The Kinney Center for Autism Educations and Support)

SJU Hawk-Fit kicks off this week Alumnae bring new fitness program to campus MOLLY GRAB ’17 Editor in Chief This year students, faculty, and staff at Saint Joseph’s University are being offered a new way to work out: SJU Hawk-Fit. The new fitness program, which offers a wider range of group classes and personal training options than the previous system, begins holding classes this week. According to Corey Shannon, director of Campus Recreation, the opportunity to launch SJU Hawk-Fit this semester came as a result of the university’s elimination of the wellness coordinator position last year.

“Unfortunately we lost that position, so for the second half of last year, we just split up the duties among our staff and tried to cover as best we could, but knew that wasn’t a viable, long-term solution,” Shannon said.

“So with the help of Cary Anderson, vice president for Student Life, and John Jeffery, assistant vice president, we were able to move some funds around and create this opportunity to outsource the fitness/wellness operations under campus recreation.”

After a bidding process for a one-year contract, the company selected to han-

dle student fitness was Class-Fit, a personal training and fitness class studio owned by two St. Joe’s alumnae, Ann Marie Catania, ’11, and her sister Kelly Catania, ’13.

The sisters got into the fitness business after graduating from St. Joe’s.

“When Kelly graduated, she got certified in personal training, and I had a business degree from here in marketing,” Ann Marie Catania said. “So when we started our business together, she took her personal training and I took my business side and we brought it together.”

Shannon was happy to have the Catanias enter Class-Fit into the bidding process.

“We were excited to have them put in a bid and thought it would be a great opportunity,” Shannon said. “They’re young and hungry and wanted to expand their business as well, and we just thought this would be a win-win for both of us.”

Kelly and Ann Marie Catania, along with the rest of Class-Fit, created SJU Hawk-Fit with the goal of offering students, faculty, and staff a more flexible workout plan. In the past, students could choose from a selection of three to four exercise classes, each of which were usually offered

once a week. Now, SJU Hawk-Fit doesn’t require members of the university community to register for a specific class; instead, participants purchase semester or yearlong passes and take advantage of whichever classes fit into their schedules.

“We’re offering flexible packages because I know in the past you had to sign up just for one class, and I know when I was in school, things would pop up,” Ann Marie Catania said. “You have a paper and you have to focus all of your time on that, or you have an exam or meetings or things like that, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to come to any class on the schedule. You don’t have to commit to just one. We have unlimited memberships, and then we have flex passes, where…you can come once a week to a class, or you can come twice a week, and you can try yoga, Zumba, boot camp, or anything that’s out there.”

Shannon confirmed that SJU Hawk-Fit allows students greater freedom in attending fitness classes.

“Theirs is a much more robust offering, where you have the opportunity to do as many classes as you want,” Shannon said.

“You want to do 10 classes a week? Go for it.”

This aspect of SJU Hawk-Fit is something that students are looking forward to, as well.

“The Hawk fitness classes will give me a healthy way to destress and enjoy time with my classmates,” Thomas Nagle, ’17, said.

SJU Hawk-Fit offers classes such as conditioning, core and flexibility, Zumba, boot camp, barre, kickboxing, yoga, and other group exercise activities. Participants can also sign up for personal training sessions. These classes and sessions are taught

by Ann Marie and Kelly Catania, Class-Fit instructors, and even students.

“That’s part of our plan, too, to mentor students coming in that have an interest in this, whether it be for fun or part-time or something that they want to do in the future,” Ann Marie Catania said. “We’re going to show them the ropes, talk to them about different certifications, and hopefully by the next year or two, it’ll be almost entirely student-taught.”

Students, faculty, and staff can attend SJU Hawk-Fit classes for free this week. To view the SJU Hawk-Fit schedule and register for classes, visit the St. Joe’s Campus Recreation website.

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Opinions

Sept. 14, 2016

Editorial:

Won’t you be my neighbor?

Our place in the greater community

EDITOR IN CHIEF Molly Grab ’17 MANAGING EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 COPY CHIEF Ashley Cappetta ’17 BUSINESS DIRECTOR Julia Le ’19 FACULTY ADVISER Shenid Bhayroo NEWS EDITOR Ana Faguy ’19 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Sam Henry ’19 OPINIONS EDITOR Maria Spirk ’17 ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR Victoria Tralies ’18 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Ciarra Bianculli ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Christy Selagy, M.A. ’17 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Nick Mandarano ’18 CREATIVE DIRECTOR Krista Jaworski ’17 PHOTO EDITOR Joey Toczylowski ’19 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Caitlyn Sottile ’18 ASSISTANT BUSINESS Kristen Adams ’17 ASSISTANT COPY Abigail Gorman ’17 Liz Krotulis ’17 Mark De Leon ’17 Vivian Milan ’18 The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can be emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

The term “community” is one of the most integral parts of the Saint Joseph’s University mission.

Community-driven passion fuels our minds and spirit as students of Ignatian teaching. Each student describes community uniquely; their definition is sculpted by their own set of experiences, past and present, both on- and off-campus. As an institution with Jesuit values founded on the bedrock of community, we consistently strive to ensure that all members of our university feel safe, respected, and welcomed as part of the university family. However, these standards often only extend to the family composed of undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff.

But what about our neighbors?

Whether or not students realize it, neighbors to Saint Joseph’s central campus—residents of the Wynnefield, Overbrook, and Lower Merion areas—coexist with our collegiate hub each day. They have both direct and indirect interactions with members of the Saint Joseph’s community; the separation between on- and off-campus life is often blurred and local residents become exposed to the occurances of the university every day.

Freshmen pass our Lower Merion and Philadelphian neighbors when they decide to go on a run or a bike ride. Many sophomores, who recently moved to on-campus housing that is located off of central campus, now live closer to neighborhood communities. Many juniors and seniors choose to live

in off-campus apartments directly next door to West Philadelphia residents. Every day, St. Joe’s students are interacting with members of the surrounding community, but we don’t always consider the impact that we have on our neighbors, or that our neighbors have on us.

However, the impact of these interactions are vital to our overall community. At the beginning of each semester, we have the opportunity to sign the iCare pledge to commit to respecting and watching out for those in our community.

But how often do we extend that respect to our neighbors in the surrounding community?

Last Friday, the Saint Joseph’s Office of Government and Community Relations sponsored a block party with our neighbors in Wynnefield and West Philadelphia on 54th Street and Overbrook Avenue as a way to reach out and build bridges between students and off-campus neighbors. By bringing all community members into one space, we can work to establish a common ground, put names and faces to houses that we pass each day, and can forge relationships based on friendship and mutual respect.

“This has been an ongoing effort through regular community meetings hosted by our Office of Government and Community Relations and efforts from Student Life such as our good neighbor campaign,” Cary Anderson, associate provost and vice president for Student Life, said. Although the university has not seen such a

Hawks Persevere

This weekend the Saint Joseph’s University women’s soccer team came back to defeat Villanova University in double overtime, after trailing at the half. Once again, we are the victors in the Holy War. We’re proud to support a resilient and tenacious team that kicks both balls and butt. You go, girls!

FLy, Eagles, Fly!

This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles won their home and season opener 29-10 over the Cleveland Browns. We would like to personally thank Carson Wentz for picking up the tab on all of our medium hot or iced Dunkin coffees on Monday. Go Birds!

back to school jams

Last week, 1851 Entertainment hosted their first Open Mic Night of the semester outside the Post Learning Commons. It was the perfect weather to listen to our fellow Hawks share their talent. We can’t wait until the next one! Also look out for a new installment called Live Acoustic Sundays throughout the semester, so that we can enjoy student talent every week. Rock on!

progressive push in the past to integrate students and neighborhood residents, Anderson noted that “we [the Office of Government and Community Relations and the Office of Student Life] want to raise the profile of our efforts.”

We are not the only university community working to strengthen this bridge; other schools have taken various strides towards the same goal.

Easton, Pa., located about an hour from Philadelphia near Allentown, is home to Lafayette College. Until recently, the college and the town have generally kept to themselves. This year, however, Lafayette College is taking steps to integrate their school with downtown Easton. Many major academic departments plan to move into a central building in the area to further engage with the community.

On their school website, Lafayette’s president, Alison Byerly, Ph.D., says the move aids in the expansion of the college and allows their community to recognize “...that our fortunes are tied up with the city of Easton.”

Initiatives like this play an important role in enriching the experience of living in a community made up of both college students and permanent residents. The block party sponsored by St. Joe’s, for example, is an enjoyable way to challenge students to consider what lays beyond the scope of their living situation on Hawk Hill and recognize the Philadelphia area as a place they can also call home.

While the block party this year

was small in size, it was largely successful: Anderson estimated that more than 200 people attended.

The Hawk believes that this block party should become an annual tradition, as it begins a conversation between students and residents who live around our university. It continues to foster relationships and enables Saint Joseph’s to take part in a nationwide attempt to live in cohesion with all people, regardless of their relation to our school.

Anderson recognizes that the block party is only a very early step in a much longer and more complex process, saying “...the point isn’t just to have one event but instead have positive relationships year round.” As many of us know, great relationships and partnerships take years to forge.

We all have this neighborhood in common, and we all call it our home. By extending this common ground beyond simply existing within our wider community, we as students can make an effort to thrive within our community, and to help our neighbors thrive, as well.

“Students should treat their new neighborhood as their home....

The key is respect,” Anderson said.

We couldn’t agree more. This year, whether you’re a freshman exploring the area for the first time or a senior who knows all the back streets, take the time to get to know your neighbors and be a strong representative of St. Joe’s.

-The Hawk Staff

Musical chairs?

This semester, the layout of chairs and tables in Campion was rearranged, leaving students claustrophobic, stressed, and confused. Not even the gluten-free fridge was safe. It’s relegated to behind the sandwich counter. Navigating this new maze is definitely not hot, but we’ll survive.

Hot, but not

The weather last week was absolutely unbearable. Summer apparently wanted to go out with a bang, saving it’s strongest rays for early September. While this is great for the beach, it’s not so great for walking to classes. As this week cools down a bit, we hope to see the trend continue.

Bad luck of the irish

Sorry, newly-minted 21 year olds. A St. Joe’s staple has shut its doors for good.

There will now be one less bar in Manayunk, as Kildare’s Irish Pub closed its doors for the last time after 13 years. We guess we’ll see you at MRT. -The Hawk Staff

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Freshmen, we’ve got you Challenging ageism on Hawk Hill VICTORIA TRALIES ’18 Assistant Opinions Editor Old textbooks marked “used” by a frayed label from the school bookstore across from Hawks’ Landing. Freshly-swept floors and hard steel lights that flicker before going dark. Campion coffee and its selection of creamers mixing with the oh-so overwhelming waft of the pasta station. Buildings reach higher; some are made of sleek glass and gray stone, while others stand tall, firm in the ground, with mismatched brick.

Every few hours, hoards of students pour out of campus buildings. Their paces are fast and their minds elsewhere. No one else looks down at a campus map or appears lost.

But you do, because you’re a freshman.

Amidst all the soul-searching and insecurities (like the fact that you’re stifling under the pressure to “have the time of your life”), you hear someone laugh in the Campion Fishbowl. They’re mentioning something off-handedly. You overhear someone mention to their friend group, broken in between bits of food, about how annoying the clusters of freshmen are on campus. The generalization makes you wince and you tuck your head down a little bit further.

For many of us, freshman year was full of ups and downs. Some students struggled more than others; some found friend groups

faster and assimilated to the culture at Saint Joseph’s University with ease. Transfers may have experienced freshman year elsewhere and faced a different set of difficulties—they had to adjust to St. Joe’s as a new environment later in their college careers. But each student in the undergraduate school at Saint Joseph’s was once a freshman.

Current sophomores and upperclassmen alike appear to magically forget that they, too, were once the vulnerable newcomers in our community. After completing 101-level classes, moving into apartment buildings, and trashing their moldy shower caddies (previously used for the communal bathrooms of the old), students allow the mindset of being a newbie on Hawk Hill to wash away. It’s almost too easy to let go of what was once a beginning of an experience that has transformed into an ongoing reality of a lifestyle.

While I currently feel disdain toward such attitudes, I must admit that I’ve bought into such preposterous theories before. As a millennial constantly looking for control over the uncontrollable, in the past, I’ve found solace in generalizing others. It is attractive to feel superior and it can be thrilling at first to appear knowledgeable. Logi-

cally, freshmen do have a tendency to stand out on campus. But there’s something greater here reaching out, lurking just beneath the surface, that requires a bit more thought and a little development.

Two summers ago, during my first internship at a travel company, I often came home from work upset and frustrated. Being new–-regardless of how warmly I was welcomed-–was emotionally draining. I needed empathy and compassion. But most of all, I needed time. By the end of the summer, I was more skilled than I had been when the internship began. I no longer wiped away tears and my heart didn’t skip a beat at the thought of a new task. Life took over and normalcy reemerged, creating the stability I had originally craved. That first internship was similar to my own freshman year experience.

At times during my first year here on Hawk Hill, I was horribly insecure about my friend group, physical appearance, phone calls back home, love life--and even the most trivial things like who I was going to sit with at Campion. And none of it was funny or nonsensical at the time because in the moment, it was my present reality. It was exciting and terrifying all at the same time.

The freshman experience enabled me to get to where I am today as a confident and badass young woman.

It is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of to need help or feel uncomfortable in a new environment. It’s healthy and normal and it’s so frustrating to hear that some students believe themselves to be above others just because of the year they will graduate.

Spoiler alert: You will be a freshman again.

A beginner again. Just somewhere new this time.

Time will go by and fall leaves will spin in mid-air. The air will grow frigid and cool winds will bring snow and frost. Someday soon--probably between Christmas break and Easter--you’ll look up and realize that you can’t quite tell anymore who’s new and who has been here for years. The overwhelming pull of a wonderful school year will drag everyone into long days on Hawk Hill where we will learn and grow and build together. We’ll keep old habits and create new ones. With every new day, we’ll work to make this community a more positive and accepting place.

As one complete university community.

Together.

To plan or to party?

The benefits of time management GEORGEANN LOMBERTINO ’18 Special to the Hawk Wednesday. 1:25 a.m. Late September.

You’re sitting on your couch with your favorite snack in one hand, the television remote firmly gripped in the other. Staring at you from across the room is a pile of books and multiple drafts for your upcoming paper—you know, the one that’s 25 percent of your grade. You foolishly wonder if you’ll ever even consider touching the mound of books and unfinished assignments.

With the books taunting you from across the room, you decide to approach.

Slowly rising from your comfortable seat, you make your way over to the mess of last week’s assignments and consider opening one of the large, overpriced textbooks.

Luckily, you remember tomorrow is Mad River Thursday and the girl from down the hall promised to lend you that cute romper you saw her wear a few weeks ago. You throw the book onto the pile and hastily leave your apartment, not sticking around long enough to watch as the mountain of unopened novels spills to the ground.

If you found this scenario to be way too familiar, you’ve probably been in a situation

like this or one extremely similar. College is supposed to be a time in which the parties never end, or so we are told. Then when does one find time to do anything even slightly academic? There are solutions to this underlying problem of the pressure to fit in and attend every party of the school year. It takes a lot of self-motivation and strength, but it is doable.

Most college students would agree that towards the middle of the semester, our energy to do any and all things academic dwindles. The pressure builds and our planners are filled by this time of year.

Unfortunately, this is also a time when formals, date parties, and other fun things are also scheduled. You know that guy who always wants to sit in and study instead of joining the boys for a night out? We all do. No one wants to be that guy. Our culture now considers it lame to care about schoolwork. Then it seems we’re faced with a choice: Skip the party or pray for a B. But why do so many college students fall into this dilemma? It has to do with the

stereotypical label placed on the college years. When most think of college, most think of partying. This necessity to “party” puts an unspoken strain on the conscience’s of students. It is the desire to live up to the expectations placed on these four years, and not spend them locked inside a small room staring at the same four walls as you cram for tomorrow’s quiz. Cathy Small, a professor of anthropology at Northern Arizona University, says students describe classes as the “price one has to pay” to participate in the real fun outside of the classroom. It is a phenomenon. It is fair to say that some may even view college simply as the next step in one’s academic career or the last hoorah before the real world, when responsibilities come crashing down onto their shoulders.

When it comes down to it, everyone wants to be successful. Yes, many college students go out and party whenever possible.

But at some point reality hits and students want to get their heads back in the books. Whether it’s due to the fear of not

reaching success or not making mom and dad proud, the word “failure” hangs loosely over the heads of students.

But have no fear, because there is a solution to having the best of both worlds in college: planning. You know that planner you purchased at the bookstore that’s still sitting in the bottom drawer of your desk?

Give it a try. You’ll find that the best way to stay on your toes in class discussion, while still finding time to go out with friends, is planning ahead, finishing assignments, and then rewarding yourself by going out. Try telling yourself that if you finish your final draft by Wednesday night, you can reward yourself by going out Thursday. By rewarding yourself with a night out, you’ll most likely feel 10 times better than you would if you hadn’t even touched a book. The responsibility, and possibility, of a below average grade hanging over your shoulders will be a figment of the past. You can motivate yourself with these little rewards, and before you know it you’ll never have to miss an MRT again.

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Opinions

Sept. 14, 2016

The Great PSL Debate Have we declared fall too early?

Too soon!

MARIA SPIRK ’17 Opinions Editor “A drink in my hand, my snow up against the burning sand, probably getting gorgeously tanned in summer.”

Olaf, the snowman from Disney’s “Frozen,” has never experienced the perfection that is summer, and sings about how he wishes he could one day enjoy the wonderful, warm season that everyone is always so excited to celebrate. When he sings about a drink in his hand, we assume he refers to a piña colada, iced tea, or maybe a smoothie. But if Olaf is out tanning in August, there’s a chance he’s sipping on a Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Full disclosure, I am obsessed with summer. Olaf ’s song from “Frozen” speaks to me on a spiritual level. I live for the long nights, warm breezes and bright colors summer blesses us with each year.

In 2003, autumn was radically changed forever. Starbucks released its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which dedicated worshippers have come to refer to as the “PSL” on social media. It is so beloved it even has its own Twitter handle.

According to Starbucks’ press releases, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is their most popular seasonal drink of all time. This glorified cup of coffee changed how Starbucks marketed, but it also contributed to a much greater phenomena going on in the consumer world—the premature death of summer.

In 2014, “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver weighed in on the phenomena, dedicating a segment of his show to an anti-pumpkin spice rant that can be

Graphics created by Krista Jaworski ’17

summed up by the quote, “What is strange is that the pumpkin spice foods seem to grow more omnipresent every year.”

Oliver and I share this stance. This August, we were inundated with products from food chains including Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Dunkin’ Donuts that proclaimed autumn was upon us. Despite the fact that it was obviously still summer, these companies decided that it was time to force pumpkin down our throats. Even the craft beer industry began releasing pumpkin flavored bottles as early as July, according to Market Watch. Nielsen, a popular market research company found that pumpkin products across the board are up 80 percent from 2011 to 2015.

But wait a minute. Summer is not over! The autumnal equinox takes place on Sept. 23, marking the official end of summer. Starbucks launched the PSL on Sept. 6 (or Sept. 1 if you’re part of their elite rewards program). Surprisingly, Starbucks is the company that held out the longest! McDonald’s introduced their Pumpkin Spice Latte nationwide on Aug. 31, and Dunkin’ Donuts’ version of the popular drink went out on Aug. 29. This is August we’re talking about, the hottest month of the year, when summer is at its prime. People are lounging on the beach, swimming in the pool, and hosting Labor Day barbecues. This magical time of popsicles, lemonade and summer ales cannot and should not be cut short.

So why do so many companies try to cut our summers short? Unfortunately, we are all pawns in Starbucks’ bottom line.

Forbes estimates that the PSL brings in $100 million annually for the coffee giant.

Marketing research firm NPD found that the average pumpkin spice purchaser spent $7.81 per transaction, compared to $6.67 for someone who did not buy a PSL. Psychology tells us that scarcity fuels demand. If the PSL is not available whenever I want it, I should buy tons of them now that they’re here! But this point does not hold up when Starbucks makes this drink available for close to half the year. They chase the profit, as all businesses must do, but in the process they bring summer to a screeching halt.

Bring back our summer refreshers, Starbucks! Allow us to finish our summer strong, because we will have to wait another nine months to have it back. Each season should run its course, and summer has one week left—it should not be cut short by companies imposing their desire for larger profits. Last week we experienced temperatures ranging from the 80s to the 90s. Philadelphia public schools had half days because it was so hot.

Are these the types of times you sit down and decide to have a piping hot, spice, cinnamon, and corn syrup infused beverage? Absolutely not.

But don’t worry, Starbucks already considered how summer weather may damage their profits—you can always get the PSL Frappuccino.

Bring it on!

MEGAN BURNS ’17 Hawk Staff I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte with whipped cream.

We speak on behalf of the Saint Joseph’s University student body when we say that no one likes being a puddle of sweat walking to class.

This hot weather has been exhausting, and it seems to drag on and on. Ever since we were little kids, we all knew that the beginning of school meant the beginning of a new season. September marks this change, and with the beginning of the new semester comes homework, studying, awkward ice breakers, and various other extracurricular activities.

When you think back to your elementary school days, and the calendars that our teachers put up in the classroom, the 12 months of the year were broken into four increments of three months. Snowflakes were on the calendar for December, January, and February; flowers were for March, April, and May; sunshine was the symbol of June, July, and August; and leaves marked September, October, and November.

Ever since our earliest years, we were presented with this form of the calendar year. These symbols are how we identify the changing seasons.

By the time students are back in school, have gone over the syllabi, purchased their back-to-school essentials, and start to feel the hype for football season, no one is truly in the summer mindset anymore. Which is why (drumroll please)—we are ready for the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Logistically, consider the months of the first semester: December is a winter month, and if you consider September a “summer month,” then fall, the best season, is only left with October and November. Therefore, it only makes sense that September is the beginning of the fall season and all the products and traditions that come with it should be introduced—including Starbucks’ ever-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Considering the basic principle of supply and demand, if consumers are demanding the pumpkin spice flavor and are willing to pay, why shouldn’t companies start supplying this seasonal flavor? Businesses are always looking ahead to find new trends and be the first to sell. In the fashion industry, for example, designers’ fall and winter collections come out in… Wait for it…

The summer! For maximum profits, supply and demand must be met, and who are we to question our fellow consumers? If they want pumpkin spice, then give them pumpkin spice.

JEN RICE ’17 Special to The Hawk

Starbucks has its winter holiday favorites as well, such as peppermint and gingerbread. From a business perspective, if those holiday flavors need to start rolling out at the end of November, it only makes sense, with the limited fall time constraint, to release the fall flavors, like Pumpkin Spice, in early September.

Countering the former argument that fall starts Sept. 23, the first day of spring is not until March 20. The date of the equinox is interesting, considering that this past March, the average temperature was 43 degrees. That’s spring not weather, right? Thus, the specific start and end dates that are reflected on the calendar often do not match up with the weather channel.

People will always complain about Christmas decorations going up in November, but that doesn’t stop corporations and businesses from bringing out Christmas decorations the day after Halloween. The same goes for the fall-related products: Companies are constantly on the move and are always trying to get the next thing out. Thus, we are in full support of the arrival of PSL and everything else associated with fall.

At the end of the day, it’s just a drink. Embrace the pumpkin.

Lifestyle

Sept. 14, 2016

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CollegeFest: A behind-the-scenes look at Campus Philly’s welcome party Photos by Krista Jaworski, ’17

ASHLEY CAPPETTA ’17 Copy Chief “We love college, yes we do! We love college, how ’bout you?”

These are words I actually allowed to escape from my lips this past weekend—all because CollegeFest makes me fall in love with this city, every dang time.

On Saturday Sept.10, Campus Philly hosted its biggest event of the year: CollegeFest.

Campus Philly is a nonprofit organization based in Center City. The company’s goal is to fuel economic growth by encouraging college students to study, work, explore, and ultimately decide to live in the Greater Philadelphia tri-state region post-graduation.

The company also partners with colleges in the region to foster relationships with university staff members, faculty, and

student body. In fact, Saint Joseph’s University is one of Campus Philly’s many partners.

As a summer intern at Campus Philly, I did a lot of the “behind the scenes” work for CollegeFest—collecting information, writing articles, and spreading the word.

CollegeFest welcomes students with open arms by throwing the best party in Dilworth Park, right in the heart of City Hall.

The event is the perfect place to network, meet students from different campuses, grab free giveaways, and ultimately, see and understand why more than 300,000 students have decided to learn, grow, and work here.

CollegeFest began at 10 a.m., and when I arrived, I automatically scanned the countless booths and sponsors with excitement.

On some real, Campus Philly really decked the (City) Hall with boughs of holly. Just kidding. No boughs of holly here—just tons

of recreational activities that spanned across Dilworth Park. Booths lined the park, too, with free giveaways, games and music. I was in the land of the free—literally.

Admission was free for all students too—can we say “ballin’ on a budget”?

Freshman or senior, a myriad of class years were represented, along with parents, children, and grandparents.

All of the different age groups that were represented brought the experience to a new level. There was one older man sporting a Temple University shirt, and he looked like he was having a good ’ole fashioned time.

After hitting tons of different booths at the Fest—we’re talking IKEA, Citizens Bank Park, Monster, Zipcar, GrubHub—my tote was stuffed to the brim with goodies. With a heavy shoulder, I grabbed a hot dog and a map, then decided to explore the city.

Once you arrive at CollegeFest, Campus

Philly hooks you up with wristbands that give you access to some of Philadelphia’s best museums. What’s more—you get to ride the Philly PHLASH bus for free.

After much deliberation among several options, including Eastern State Penitentiary and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, I decided on zipping over to the Franklin Institute. While there, I climbed around in a giant heart—that thing even had a heart beat—jumped on neurons in the brain exhibit, and learned just a little too much about optical illusions.

I returned to Dilworth Park after my exploring, grabbed another hot dog, and danced to the live DJ. As a senior, attending CollegeFest was the perfect way of saying, “welcome home” to my final year on Hawk Hill, and was simultaneously an amazing way to end a fantastic summer with Campus Philly.

Block Party

St. Joe’s hosts its first neighborhood block party. Part of Overbrook Avenue was shut down Friday, Sept. 9 to accomodate over 200 locals, students, and staff.

Photos by Joey Toczylowski, ’19

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Lifestyle

Sept. 14, 2016

Fact vs. fiction: commonly misinterpreted food labels KRISTEN ADAMS ’17 Assistant Business Manager When shopping at the grocery store, we constantly try to choose products that are better for our health—but often, we don’t actually know what the labels mean.

We’ve all been convinced labels that shout “good source of fiber” or “made with whole grains” are worthy of being bought, but are they really?

Here is your need-to-know guide to kickstart your healthy lifestyle: “Lightly-sweetened”: This phrase is used to suggest that a certain product contains less sugar than others. However, this claim is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Stay away from products labelled as “lightly sweetened” and “low sugar” and instead look for ones that are “sugar-free” or have “no added sugars.”

These two terms are regulated by the FDA, while the former is not. One tip to keep in mind is that the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a maximum of

37.5 grams of sugar per day for men and 25 grams for women.

“Good source of fiber”: When companies claim to have products that contain a good source of fiber, be cautious. Some of these claims are on products where fiber is added in an untraditional way through “isolated fibers.” This fiber is not naturally occurring like traditional sources. Rather, isolated fibers are made from a chicory root or purified powder made of substances such as polydextrose. This “isolated fiber” doesn’t have the same benefits as products with natural fibers, so make sure to check the nutrition facts on the label. Another tip—it’s recommended that men consume at least 38 grams of fiber per day and women at least 25 grams.

“Strengthens your immune system”: Although this line could technically be true for products, this term is also not regulated by the FDA. When products claim to have

antioxidants that boost your immune system, know what antioxidants are and which foods have them. Some examples of antioxidant-containing foods are cranberries, blueberries, blackberries, beans, artichokes, russet potatoes, pecans, walnuts, and hazelnuts.

“Made with real fruit”:When labels say “real fruit,” check to make sure that fruit is the first ingredient. Often, packages will advertise that they contain fruit, but it will be one of the last ingredients. If the main ingredients listed are corn syrup, sugar, or juice concentrates, I would choose a different option.

“Made with whole grains”: Just because a product is made with whole grains doesn’t mean it is made primarily of whole grains. For example, a bread product can be made with whole grains, but actually have white or refined flour as the first ingredient.

Some brands of crackers even contain more

sugar than whole grain.

“All natural:” The FDA has issued warnings to different companies about their use of this phrase; however, there are still no formal regulations. Be aware of prodcuts that make this claim but contain high corn fructose syrup. While glucose and fructose can be naturally occurring, high corn fructose syrup is different. It is chemically modified which completely negates the idea of “natural” ingredients.

“Local”: There is no true definition of “local.” However, the USDA defines local as the “geographical distance between production and consumption.” Make sure that you understand that local does not necessarily mean that the product is coming from one town over. Go into further detail if you are truly curious about the location of your food’s production.

Health on the hill

Dorm room health hacks MADELINE KUNTZ ’18 Hawk Staff

There are plenty of ways to stay on track with your health and fitness in college: Join a sports team, learn how to make healthy choices in Campion Dining Hall, make use of the campus recreational centers, and even make an effort to get on a healthy sleeping pattern. However, many students overlook the ways that they can improve their overall health and fitness in the comfort of their own dorm.

Take the stairs If you’re given the option to take the stairs or the elevator, opt for the stairs at least once a day. It’s estimated that a 160-pound person burns approximately 10 calories from a minute of climbing stairs.

Try to turn laundry day into a workout by taking the stairs while doing your laundry.

If you’re feeling extra ambitious, you can even go up and down the stairs a few times.

To get in a full cardio workout, go up and down the stairs of your building for 20 to 30 minutes. You’ll burn over 200 calories without even going to the gym.

Keep healthy non-perishables While non-perishable food items are typically not the healthiest options, they are definitely an easy option for students who like to grab a quick breakfast to-go or who enjoy some late night snacking. However, storing sugary snacks like granola bars,

chips, cookies, and fruit snacks (that can quickly add up in calories) is not always the best option for the health-conscious student. Instead of choosing these snacks with empty calories, try to stock up on nutrient dense snacks as an alternative.

Instead of buying a box of fruit snacks, buy a pack of natural apple sauce pouches.

Instead of buying high-sugar granola bars, look for low-sugar protein bars to help keep you satisfied during late-night study sessions. If you’re someone who likes to snack on chips or cookies, satisfy your salty craving with a bag of nuts like almonds or pistachios, and satisfy your sweet tooth with dried fruit like raisins or dried apricots. It’s easy to get off track of your health goals with unhealthy dorm room snacking, but making healthy choices while shopping can keep you from falling into a rut.

Invest in a yoga mat A yoga mat can be used for much more than just yoga. On days when you don’t have time to go to the gym, or on rainy days where you don’t feel like walking to the recreation center, you can fit in a full workout in your own dorm room using just a yoga mat. There are countless home workout videos you can find on YouTube fitness accounts, core workouts that you can put together yourself using a variety of ab ex-

ercises, and body-weight strength circuits that can be found online. Keeping a yoga mat for dorm workouts is a great way to save time on your busiest days.

Keep a reusable water bottle It’s easy to become dehydrated if you aren’t making an effort to consume enough water. Low water intake can affect your energy and focus levels in a negative way. Most

buildings on campus have water bottle filling stations. Keep a reusable water bottle and set a goal for yourself to consume at least two liters of water a day. Many reusable water bottles have measurements on them, so make this goal a measurable one.

Drinking enough water can improve your mood and reduce fatigue, making it easier to stay on top of your health and studies.

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Lifestyle

Sept. 14, 2016

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Culture shock: In memoriam Remembering the Hollywood legends we’ve lost in 2016 ROSE WELDON ’19 Hawk Staff 2016 has seen the deaths of many wellknown celebrities, from David Bowie to Gene Wilder. But for all the legendary figures who have passed, there are a few whose names aren’t as familiar to the public. These stars have contributed as much, or even more, to creating the iconic works we know today, whether through direct involvement or faraway inspiration. Here are just a few.

1. Cynthia Szigeti (1949–2016) As an actress and improv comedy coach, Szigeti may not have been a familiar face, but her students are known to millions: “Saturday Night Live” alumae Julia Sweeney and Cheri Oteri, standup comedians Adam Carolla and Joel McHale, and talk show host Conan O’Brien all studied under her at the famed Groundlings Theater and Comedy School in Los Angeles. Her former student Lisa Kudrow (“Friends”) recalled that Szigeti was “the best thing that happened on so many levels,” crediting Szigeti for encouraging her to adopt her signature air-headed persona. Szigeti made frequent T.V. appearances as well, most notably in episodes

of “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but she will always be remembered for cultivating a crop of talented performers.

2. Garry Marshall (1934–2016) Marshall was a writer, producer, and director for T.V. and film, with a career that began in 1959. He flourished as a creator of T.V. shows in the ’70s, producing the hits “The Odd Couple,” “Happy Days,” “Mork and Mindy,” and “Laverne and Shirley.” In the ’80s and ’90s, Marshall moved on to movies, directing romantic comedies like “Overboard,” “Beaches,” “Pretty Woman,” “Runaway Bride,” and the “Princess Diaries” films. He was recognized by the Television Hall of Fame in 1997 in a well-deserved tribute as the man who made the modern sitcom.

3. Marni Nixon (1930–2016) The Grammy-nominated concert soprano gained her fame performing in several classic movie musicals—all without showing her face. In an age where auto-tune did not yet exist, Nixon was called upon to dub the voices of actresses who were less-than-

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stellar singers, including Deborah Kerr (“The King and I”), Natalie Wood (“West Side Story”), and Audrey Hepburn (“My Fair Lady”). Nixon’s voice was also used for the high notes featured in Marilyn Monroe’s “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” performance.

Later in life, Nixon won Emmy Awards, performed in operas, and in 2006 published her autobiography, “I Could Have Sung All Night.”

4. Michael Cimino (1939–2016) One of the greatest directors of the “New Hollywood” era in movies, Cimino surprisingly began his career in advertising.

From there he moved to screenwriting. He co-authored the 1972 science fiction fable “Silent Running,” as well as the Dirty Harry film “Magnum Force,” the latter of which impressed Clint Eastwood and led to his smash directorial debut, 1974’s “Thunderbolt & Lightfoot.” Cimino’s most successful work, however, was his second feature, 1978’s “The Deer Hunter,” starring Robert de Niro and Meryl Streep. It won him Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture, and is

widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. The goodwill that “The Deer Hunter” garnered him was lost, however, when he directed the follow-up “Heaven’s Gate,” a Western whose budget ballooned to an estimated $50 million. The film tanked at the box-office, and Cimino was shunned from Hollywood. Nevertheless, his work proved inspirational to artists such as Edgar Wright, Steven Soderbergh, and Quentin Tarantino, who praised “The Deer Hunter” for its haunting Russian roulette sequence, as “… one of the best pieces of film ever made, ever shot, ever edited, ever performed.”

Later in his life, Cimino received a critical re-evaluation when “Heaven’s Gate” was restored and released by the Criterion Collection, which lessened the infamy of one of the biggest box-office bombs in history. He may have only directed six features in his life, but even so, Michael Cimino left behind an indelible mark on the past, present, and future of cinema as we know it.

Horoscopes Aries

Get ready to pull yourself out of that rut, Aries! As Saturn enters your third moon, you’ll be met with a newfound burst of motivation. Take this energy as an opportunity to reassess your aspirations and use this momentum to push yourself into brand new levels of greatness.

Leo

With the pressures of life mounting, you may be feeling a little extra anxious about the future. Try not to let uncertainty get in the way of your success this week. Instead, quiet your inner critic with positive thoughts and focus on all of the wonderful things you’ve accomplished.

Taurus

Virgo

Gemini

care.

The stress of school and work has you feeling a little extra overwhelmed, Taurus. Try to give yourself a moment to breathe as you make your way through this busy week. Remember that your next break will feel that much better once you get there.

Miscommunication will lead you to relationship troubles this week, Virgo, but fear not! A coming shift in your stars means that your chance for redemption is right around the corner.

Keep your eyes open for opportunities to show your loved ones how much you

Money has been a little tight for you lately, but those penny pinching days are coming to an end! As Jupiter enters your rising house, you will be feeling even more generous than usual.

Why not use this opportunity to treat yourself and a friend to a well-deserved night out?

Libra

Cancer

Scorpio

This week is all about determination for you, Cancer. You’ve proven that you can do anything you put your mind to, and this week will be no different.

Prepare to overcome any challenge you meet and brush off any misstep with ease.

While you’re already known for your poise and conviction, an extra boost of confidence will leave you feeling absolutely unstoppable! Enjoy your time on top of world, Libra, and consider using some of that positivity to inspire others.

As Jupiter moves to your second moon, temptation will be lurking around the corner. Keep your priorities in check this week, Scorpio, and you will have no trouble staying true to your goals.

Sagittarius

Congratulations, Sagittarius! A new friendship is on the horizon for you, and this one is here to stay. Channel your compassionate side this week and enjoy the feeling of knowing that together, you can accomplish anything!

Capricorn

As you pass an important milestone this week, take the time to celebrate how far you’ve come. With Saturn in your rising house, this self-reflection will play an important part in your successes to come. Keep up the good work, Capricorn!

Aquarius

Time does not seem to be on your side, Aquarius, as you will find yourself running late this week. Try reorganizing your workspace or shaking up your morning routine. The change in habit will put you back on the path to order and stability in no time.

Pisces

After a hectic few weeks, a much-needed moment of serenity is finally coming your way. Take a chance to let go of any negative energy and allow inner peace be your guide. You deserve the rest!

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Sports

Sept. 14, 2016

Nothing but net Men’s soccer wins first game of the season CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s soccer team (1-3) earned their first win of the season this past Friday. The Hawks took on the Howard University Bison, winning with a final score of 1-0.

“To go on the road and play against a very tough athletic team, it could have gone either way,” Head Coach Don D’Ambra said. “Our guys had good discipline and really put a complete game together, so it was good. I just think we were very organized defensively and I think that it was just more consistent throughout the match. We didn’t have little blunders throughout. That’s what you want to do, get better and better.”

The Hawks struck early, scoring in the sixth minute of play. Junior Matt Crawford scored on a pass from sophomore Derek MacKinnon, who made his first appearance of the season.

“It was actually kind of a pretty messy play,” Crawford said. “We were able to string a couple of passes together and get the ball out wide to Derek, and then Derek whipped in a nice ball behind the back line and the keeper kind of came out. I kind of got a tuck in and it ended up going in, but we were just happy to get a goal.”

It was the team’s second goal of the season, with the only other goal coming from the previous match against the University of Pittsburgh.

Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

“We’ve been going down early a few times this season, so it’s good to be on the other end of it,” Crawford said. “It’s good to get an early goal as opposed to conceding an early goal. It’s helpful to see the ball go in the net no matter how it goes in.”

The Hawks took seven shots in total, five of which were on goal. Crawford, who played the full 90 minutes, led the Hawks with four shots, three on goal. The Bison

outshot the Hawks 9-7, and held an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks for the match.

St. Joe’s junior goalkeeper Greg O’Connell also played the full 90 minutes, and made four saves in his first collegiate shutout. The Bison took two shots less than three minutes apart in the second half, but O’Connell came up with both saves to preserve his shutout.

“It feels great to get my first shutout,”

O’Connell said. “It’s really mostly due to my defense. Our team is putting a lot of emphasis on defense, team defense, this year.

Our back line is stronger and I think we had the best lineup in our back line [this] last game.”

On Sept. 12, O’Connell was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Defensive Player of the Week.

“I think it builds confidence,” D’Ambra said. “He’s getting more and more confident each game he plays. He’s not used to getting this many minutes and being in this role, so I think for him, it gives him confidence to say ‘we can do it more often.’”

In addition to Crawford and O’Connell, senior Bliss Harris, junior Ben Zambetti, sophomore Eddie McCusker, and junior Kevin Lockhart also played the full 90 minutes. According to SJU Athletics, the win is the team’s first on the road since Nov. 2, 2014, when the Hawks defeated St. Bonaventure University by a score of 2-1.

“You can’t be a good team if you can’t win on the road as well,” D’Ambra said. “I think this year’s team is different than last.

They seem to have that mental toughness to be able to play on the road. Hopefully confidence can carry over to the next game.”

The Hawks return to Sweeney Field at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 to take on the U.S. Naval Academy at 7 p.m.

Kicking off the season right Women’s soccer successful over the weekend CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University women’s soccer team (5-1-1) took on Big 5 rival Villanova University on Sweeney Field this past Friday. Down 2-0 at halftime, the Hawks came storming back in the second half of the game to defeat the Villanova Wildcats by a score of 3-2 in double overtime.

Villanova put numbers on the scoreboard first with a goal in the 20th minute of the match. They doubled their lead 20 minutes later when freshman Mandi Wilson headed in the ball on a deflection from another shot 10 seconds prior.

“The only thing we said [going into the second half] was, ‘We’re better than this.

The only reason we are where we are is because we work hard. So don’t let us come out flat,’” St. Joe’s Head Coach Jess Mannel-

la said.

Mannella’s words seemed to serve as inspiration to the team as the Hawks outshot the Wildcats 11-2 in the second half.

Off a free kick from sophomore Paige Bergman, senior Emily Gingrich headed in the first goal of the night for the Hawks at the 52:55 mark.

The next thirty minutes were paced by aggressive play from St. Joe’s, with six shots.

At 83:00, Bergman took a corner kick, then off an assist from Gingrich, sophomore Taylor Ryan sent the ball into the net to tie the game.

The Hawks’ strong defense and two saves from freshman goalkeeper Cameron Perrott kept the Wildcats at bay, sending the game to a second overtime period.

St. Joe’s senior Shannon Mulvey took a corner kick 39 seconds into second overtime. Gingrich took a shot off the corner kick, but the ball was blocked, and deflected to junior Lindsay Walder, who then drilled a shot into the left side net to give the Hawks the win.

“It was a little crazy,” Walder said of the play. “We had a corner kick. [Sophomore] Dakota [Mills] had some great work ethic to get down there, earn the corner. Mulvey took a great corner… It kind of fell per-

fectly, it seems, to me, and I just kind of put it away.”

The Hawks stormed the field and mobbed Walder as the Hawks fans in the stands screamed.

“Having the momentum the whole second half, working as hard as we could, putting them on their heels, getting them into overtime, scoring two goals in the second half, and then to finally put it away early into the second time, it was a great feeling,” Walder said. “All my teammates rushing to me, it was one of the best feelings.”

Mannella was impressed with all the aspects of the play, especially Walder’s efforts as a whole.

“What we love about what Shannon Mulvey did, was she played it hard and low, so it made it dangerous—Lindsay Walder just threw everything she had,” Mannella said. “She has come out this season and played absolutely amazing. She has such great feet and it just is kind of fitting that she got that goal. It’s all her hard work that did it.”

Following the double overtime win on Friday, the Hawks traveled to Rider University on Sunday in another game that went into double overtime, this time resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Senior Meghan DiPippa got the Hawks on the board first with a goal in the 13th minute. A corner kick from Bergman and assists from sophomore Michaela Finneyfrock and freshman Gabrielle Vagnozzi set up DiPippa for her first goal of the season.

Rider tied up the game twenty minutes later off a goal from a penalty kick. The game stayed tied for the remainder of play, although the Hawks held the advantage in both shots, 26-7, and corner kicks, 8-2. Perrott made three saves in the full 110:00.

“Just onto the next one,” Mannella said.

“I think we do a good job of focusing only on the next game, so that’s what we’ve got to do.”

The Hawks will head to Teaneck, N.J. to take on Columbia University on Friday, Sept. 16.

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

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Overtime fighting Field hockey splits weekend games CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor This past weekend was a busy one for the Saint Joseph’s University field hockey team (4-2). The Hawks took on two Philadelphia teams, defeating the Drexel University Dragons on Friday by a score of 2-1 in overtime, and losing to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers on Sunday 5-4, also in overtime.

Sophomore forward Anna Willocks scored both goals for St. Joe’s on Friday. Her first goal of the game came with 3:45 remaining in the first half. The Dragons tied the game after five and a half minutes of play in the second half and the score stayed knotted for almost 35 minutes following Drexel’s goal.

The Dragons earned a penalty corner with no time remaining in the second half, but the Hawks’ defense kept the Dragons from scoring on the opportunity, sending

the game into overtime.

Willocks scored the game-winner in the 76th minute of play off of an assist from freshman Kathrin Bentz. The Hawks held the advantage in both shots, 14-10, and penalty corners, 6-5, for the game. St. Joe’s freshman goalkeeper Victoria Kammerinke made five saves, claiming her third win of the season.

The Hawks grabbed an early lead against the Quakers at home on Sunday. Senior Kerri Turk took a pass from Willocks and shot over the Quakers’ goalkeeper to put the Hawks on the board after 5:58.

Eleven minutes later, Willocks stole the ball from the Quakers’ defense and scored her first goal of the game to give the Hawks a 2-0 advantage about halfway through the first period.

“I think we had some good moments,”

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

Head Coach Lynn Farquhar said. “We’re working to become great. Every day is about growing.”

Penn put numbers on the board in the 22nd minute with a goal from penalty corner. St. Joe’s struck back nine minutes later when Willocks scored on a corner from freshman Courtney Gerber. Penn answered with another corner goal with 17 seconds left in the first half.

The Hawks opened the scoring in the second half with a goal from freshman Pepa Serrano, the first goal of her collegiate career, after just over two minutes of play.

“Four goals in a hockey game is good,” Farquhar said. “Converting on the attack, the ability to keep possession and move the ball [were positives]. I think there are a lot of moments of the game where we took charge of the tempo. That’s really difficult to do in our game.”

Penn scored two more goals in the half, both on corner plays, to tie the score at four.

A shot from Penn junior Gina Guccione at 58:14 appeared to go in the net; however, the ball hit the post and did not go in, keeping the game tied.

A penalty corner from senior Emily Nonnemacher in the 73rd minute gave the Hawks a prime opportunity to score, but Serrano’s shot went just wide of the goal.

At the 77:38 mark, the Quakers scored on yet another corner play, ending the game by a final score of 5-4.

“I think it was a well-fought game from both teams,” Farquhar said. “Philadelphia [field] hockey is awesome, so we know all our Philadelphia opponents are going to be

a tough match. Credit to Penn. They played hard and found a way to come back and then finish, and that’s what good teams do.”

St. Joe’s will play at Monmouth University on Friday, Sept. 16, and will return home to open Atlantic 10 play against cross-town rival La Salle University on Sunday, Sept. 18.

“Keeping it simple and playing as a team,” Farquhar said of the team’s primary focuses moving forward. “We do one at a time, so this week we’ll prepare for both Friday and then get ready for Sunday.”

Third year and thriving Gaelic football continues to grow NICK MANDARANO ’18 Assistant Sports Editor One of the newer and relatively lesser-known club sports on Hawk Hill is Gaelic football. However, across the country they’re known for being the first Gaelic collegiate team.

When asked what exactly Gaelic football was, senior captain and president Sam Giacino responded, “That’s a million-dollar question right there. It’s heavily soccer with some rugby aspects, as well as basketball and volleyball.”

Vice president junior Sean Rigau added to Giacino’s description, saying, “It’s a lot of contact. It’s endurance-based because it’s the same size as a soccer pitch. Game scores could range from 17-17 or even up to 50 points.”

Essentially, it’s a very unique game. According to Giacino, he had never even heard of the sport before arriving at Saint Joseph’s University.

This year will mark the team’s third year as an official club sport. Previously, Gaelic football was a regular student club. The benefits of becoming a club sport, as opposed to a regular club, include school funding, recognition, and plenty of opportunities

to work with the Philly Gaelic Association, which Rigau described as the team’s liaison.

“A lot of the seniors [when I was a freshman] put their heart and soul into this team and they really did a lot, so we [have to] keep it up for them,” Giacino said.

A typical Gaelic football game consists of 15 members on the pitch for each team at a time, although there are sometimes variations. Some games feature 7-on-7, 11-on-11, or 13-on-13 match-ups. It really depends on what the other team brings in terms of number of players, since the Hawks are the largest team in the area.

“Of practicing players and people who are there for the games, I would say [we have] around 20 to 22 [players],” Rigau said. “Of the people who come in and out, I would say around 30.”

St. Joe’s will begin practice this week and the season will run throughout the entirety of the school year.

“We have a fall season [and] a spring season,” Giacino said. “We don’t play too much in the winter because everything is outside and it’s freezing.”

Practice typically runs very late into the

night on Sweeney Field. Because the team is fairly new, Giacino claims that they often “get the later end of the stick with practice times.” In the past, the team would primarily practice from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., but this year the practices will mostly be from 10:30 p.m. to midnight, three times per week.

The team is always welcoming new members, whether it is to compete in games throughout the year or practice for one night to see what it’s all about.

“We take anyone,” Giacino said. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve been playing your entire life or you just want to pick up the ball tomorrow. We encourage everyone to come out. We’ve actually had girls on our team also. It’s not a very odd thing to see girls on the pitch.”

All practices are open, so anyone interested in playing can attend and participate.

Contact Giacino with any questions.

Photo courtesy of Sam Giacino, ’17

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Stopping at nothing but the finish line Cross country pushes forward with season CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor Led by two runners recovering from medical issues, the Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Friend Big 5 Invitational and the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational this past weekend.

The Friend Big 5 Invitational was held at the Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park on Friday. The men’s team was led by junior Andrew Myers, who placed 26th overall.

Myers finished the 6k race in 20:09.2, improving on his previous 6k PR by over a full minute. Sophomore transfer Eddie Leonard made his debut as a Hawk, finishing in fourth for St. Joe’s and placing 38th overall with a time of 20:54.

The women’s squad was led by freshman Michaela Urbach, who finished the 4k race in 16:15.4, good for 34th place overall. Fellow freshman Rose Barrett made her collegiate debut, placing 39th overall.

Sophomore Jessica Knobloch and junior Andrea Warren, who previously ran only during track and field seasons, made their cross country debuts, placing 48th and 50th, respectively.

“We had some people come through and be frontrunners for us that were a pleasant surprise to me,” women’s Head Coach Melody O’Reilly said. “Michaela Urbach, a freshman, was our first one home at the Big 5, followed by [senior] Kiersten Moylan and Joanna DeSousa, another freshman. That was exciting for me to see, that they had a chance to shine.”

Both teams traveled to Pennsylvania State University on Saturday to race in the Spiked Shoe Invitational. The men were led by junior David Dorsey, who is coming off a foot injury.

“Coach told me to run in the far back because I’m recovering from a foot injury with the cuboid bone,” Dorsey said. “It’s a bone in the outside of the foot that can sometimes come out of place. A few runners and some dancers have a problem with it—it’s pretty much either from overuse or hitting it on a branch or something. It just pops out of place. So I got a chiropractor to work on it. I waited and let it heal up before I started running again.”

According to Dorsey, the pain from a cuboid bone injury is intense, but the injury itself is easy to fix. Dorsey said that he has been slowly recovering from the injury, and, although his foot can be sore, the pain is mostly gone and he feels comfortable running.

Dorsey placed 25th overall out of 136 runners, finishing the 5.2-mile race with a time of 27:22.1.

“I would say at two miles, if I had to guess, he was at 60th,” men’s Head Coach Mike Glavin said. “And then over the next three miles he moved up to 25th overall. He did exactly what we had hoped and talked about.”

Sophomore Shawn Hutchison (33rd), junior Collin Crilly (38th), senior John Mascioli (42nd), and sophomore Sean Macpherson (50th) all finished the race in under 28 minutes to round out the scoring for the Hawks.

“Right now, we’re looking like a nice, deep team,” Glavin said. “I think we only have, like, 35 seconds between our first five guys. That’s nice, but it’s nicer if you start with the fifth guy in the race and have 35 seconds [between the top five runners].

We’re still looking for that race leader or two to kind of step up. But we’ll figure that out.”

The women’s team was led by sophomore Lindsey Oremus, who made her season debut after missing the Blue/Gold Invitational due to a root canal.

“I went home last Thursday for an emergency procedure,” Oremus said. “I was in a super amount of pain. I went home and I came back that weekend, and then I had to actually go home again this Thursday to get the second part of it done. People were like, ‘Oh, there’s no way you’re going to run,’ and I was like, ‘No, I’m doing it. I’m going to run’… It’s been stressful going home and back. My body’s not used to the meds I’m on, but right now I’m hoping to just kind of ween off everything and I’ll be good to go.”

Despite all that, Oremus said that the root canal didn’t affect her performance and she isn’t in pain anymore. According to Oremus, this was her first race since May 19, the longest she has ever gone without racing.

Oremus placed 36th out of 110 runners with a 6k time of 22:54.

Photos courtesy of Tom Connely

“I saw from her performance that she is still fearless,” O’Reilly said. “She went out strong and near the front of the race, which was great. She had that confidence still there.”

Junior Cassidy Weimer and senior Julia Jenkins placed 42nd and 43rd, respectively, finishing just four seconds apart from one another. Sophomore Britton Gagliardi and freshman Emily Bracken rounded out the scoring for the Hawks.

“We were up against four of the top five teams in the region in this one,” O’Reilly said. “We knew it was going to be a tough

battle. We had that in our minds going into it.”

Both teams will next compete at the Rider Invitational on Friday, Sept. 16. Dorsey and Oremus are both looking forward to seeing how the rest of the season will play out.

“We’re really excited for the season after winning [the Atlantic 10 Championship] last year,” Dorsey said. “It’s an exciting time to be a Hawk runner.”

“I’m excited,” Oremus said. “I’m really excited for this season.”