Sept. 21, 2016

The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

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

Sept. 21, 2016

Reflecting on our identity

Sculpture of Saint Joseph brings new awareness to campus SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor A new grotto has been constructed behind the Chapel of Saint Joseph.

The grotto will encourage a new awareness of Saint Joseph, a devotion that is common at Jesuit colleges and universities.

“The idea of this was not to put up a monument to Saint Joseph,” said Brendan Lally, S.J. “It was to develop a devotion to Saint Joseph and you need a focal point of the devotion, so a grotto to Saint Joseph outside—within easy access of the chapel and from the street—[is] very accessible.

[This will help] develop an awareness that Saint Joseph is a very powerful intercessor with God.” The grotto was largely paid for in donations; however, the sculpture itself dates back to 1927 when Saint Joseph’s University moved its campus to its current location from 17th and Stiles Streets.

The hand-carved sculpture was given to the university as a gift by Hugh Lavery, who was likely a member of the Gesú parish.

Though the sculpture is up, the grotto is not completely finished yet.

“On one side they are going to put up a lantern with a bulb in it that will always be on as kind of a votive light in honor of Saint Joseph and to remind people that this is a place of prayer,” Lally said. “On the other side of the grotto is going to be a bronze plaque with an ancient prayer to Saint Jo-

seph that is believed to go back to 52 A.D.” Next to the plaque, there will also be seven common titles of Saint Joseph. These titles include: patron of the sick; comfort of the dying; patron of the universal church; model of workers—St. Joseph the worker; patron of families; model of purity; and patron of Saint Joseph’s University.

“I am supportive of creating a place, just a different kind of a place where students might want to come to know that they can have moments of quiet reflection and prayer and if they don’t feel inclined to go inside the chapel building,” said Thomas Sheibley, director of Campus Ministry.

“This is a place that can be used for personal retreat and prayer and reflection.”

The project is anticipated to be completely finished sometime in October.

“I personally am very supportive of and desiring of having ways that St. Joe’s promotes our Catholic identity. One of the ways of promoting that is with visual reminders around campus,” Sheibley said.

The idea for a grotto at St. Joe’s has been in university discussions for a long time.

“The interesting thing—it was a dream from the ’50s, really, to have an outside grotto to Saint Joseph,” said Carmen Croce, director of Saint Joseph’s University Press and curator of University Art Collection.

An entry form dated Nov. 3, 1954 holds record of the president at the time, Father Jacklin, S.J., suggesting the construction of an outdoor statue to Saint Joseph to be

Sculpture of Saint Joseph restored and relocated behind the university Chapel. (Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19)

placed in some prominent place on the grounds.

“It’s been wanted since the ’50s and we finally have that now,” Croce said.

In addition to the grotto of Saint Joseph, a statue of the sleeping Saint Joseph has been placed inside the chapel. The statue is a replica of the statue Pope Francis keeps in his room.

“The Pope places his intentions on a piece of paper under the statue. So we put one in the chapel, and underneath it is a little place where you can put your intentions

for Saint Joseph,” Lally explained.

Both of these sculptures serve as visual reminders for the community to grow in awareness of Saint Joseph.

“I think we need all the faith and inspiration we can get,” Lally said. “There are a lot of challenges in life, a lot of burdens that people carry on their shoulders and sometimes they don’t know where to go with them. So this is one place where someone can go and sit down and open their heart to God.”

College dining goes mobile

St. Joe’s rises in rankings

St. Joe’s joins the Tapingo network

U.S. News & World Report updates standings

ASHLEY CAPPETTA ’17 Copy Chief Tapingo, released at Saint Joseph’s University at the start of the fall 2016 semester, is the university’s newest mobile application, used to enhance the college dining experience.

By downloading the Tapingo application on mobile devices, students, faculty, and staff can order food and beverages from several different locations on campus, customize the order, pay via the app, and pick up the food without waiting in lines.

“We brought this [Tapingo] on board to present something new to the students— something that you could order some food and you can do it quickly,” said Timothy McGuriman, associate vice president for Administrative Services. “This [Tapingo] fit the bill. We haven’t really promoted it or advertised it—it was a soft opening.”

With Tapingo’s soft opening came small signs in the napkin holders in Campion Dining Hall, as well as signs in front of all available food locations accepting Tapingo on St. Joe’s campus. Vendors include Starbucks, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Declining Balance (DB).

The application aims to accommodate the demand on time, while improving the university’s customer service at the various vendors.

“We certainly want to satisfy the students… We are willing to look at things dif-

ferently if the students give us the opportunity to respond. And if we’re not already working on it, we’ll find a way to implement that,” McGuriman said.

McGuriman, who joined the faculty of St. Joe’s at the beginning of the semester, acknowledged that the release of the application has been in the works since the spring of 2016.

“I think we were probably 40 or 50 percent into the initiative when I arrived at St. Joe’s,” McGuriman said. “But, they’ve been in process with releasing Tapingo on campus since March or April. We wouldn’t have implemented it at the end of the semester.

We wanted to make sure it was right—that it really worked.”

The initiative came as a result of the supply of food and demand of students on campus.

“The whole idea behind this was to accommodate the demand on time that students have and trying to keep pace with emergent technology,” McGuriman said.

“Convenience. That’s what we’re going for with Tapingo.”

According to Joseph Brown, director of Auxiliary Service, Tapingo was inexpensive for the university, as well.

CONTINUED ON P. 3 Statistics courtesy of U.S. News & World Report. Graphic by Krista Jaworski ’17

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Department of Public Safety reports (Sept 9 - Sept 15) Sept. 9

Public Safety was notified by a Saint Joseph’s University student in regards to person(s) unknown removing his speaker from the common area on the fourth floor of Villiger Hall. Residence Life was notified and the incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life in regards to person(s) posting offensive messages on a fifth floor door in the LaFarge 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 Overbrook Ave. Philadelphia Police notified and responded. The crowd was dispersed without incident and Community Standards was notified.

Sept. 10

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life of an odor of marijuana coming from an apartment at the Morris Quad Townhouses. Public Safety Officers responded to the apartment, accompanied by Residence Life. A search of the room revealed no signs of drugs or drug paraphernalia.

Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to person(s) unknown removing his wallet and ID from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreational Center. Incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by Residence Life in regards to person(s) unknown drawing a swastika on a door in the Ashwood Apartments. Community Standards was notified and the incident is under investigation.

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ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS

On campus

Off campus

Sept. 11

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Weymouth Apartments.

Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student cooking. Facilities Management was notified.

Public Safety was notified by two St. Joe’s students in regards to person(s) unknown removing their medication from their room in Lannon Hall. Residence Life was notified and the incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Rashford Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student cooking. Facilities Management was notified.

Sept. 12

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Simpson Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student making popcorn.

Facilities Management was notified.

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DRUG RELATED INCIDENTS

On campus

Sept. 13

Public Safety was notified by the Lower Merion Police regarding two St. Joe’s students being cited for underage drinking near the area of City Avenue and Jefferson Street. Community Standards was notified.

Off campus

Sept. 14

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Lannon Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed a student cooking. Facilities Management was notified.

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Race for Pennsylvania Attorney General ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor The Hawk spoke with the candidates running for Pennsylvania attorney general, Josh Shapiro (D), Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Montgomery County, and John Rafferty (R), Pennsylvania’s 44th Senatorial District representative. We asked them about the role of Attorney General and issues affecting college students.

Josh Shapiro (D) How would you explain the job of attorney general to college students?

"The job of attorney general is to be the peoples’ attorney general. The one person every college student and every Pennsylvanian can rely on to protect their interests and their rights. For example, if a student loan company is trying to defraud you out of money, it will be my job as attorney general to protect students from that kind of fraud. It is also my job as attorney general to protect the constitutional rights, whether the constitutional right is protecting a woman’s health or protecting our LGBTQ brothers and sisters."

How does your job affect us?

"Well if I do my job effectively and there are fewer scams, safer streets in communities, and a better education system, then that ultimately improves the lives of students at Saint Joseph’s and the lives of all Pennsylvanians."

What could you do in your capacity as attorney general to help prevent college campus sexual assault?

"There was a 2015 study from Penn State [Pennsylvania State University] that found that six percent of undergraduate men, 28 percent [of] women, 25 percent [of] LGBTQ, have been assaulted while on campus. Those numbers are staggeringly high and we need a coordinated, comprehensive response. As attorney general, I will take campus sexual assault seriously and put the resources into combating. Here’s what we’ll do. First, we will create a culture of consent and promote

prevention and education. Second, we’re going to develop model memorandum of understanding to make sure that campus leaders know what their responsibilities are if sexual assaults occur. Third, I will make sure that survivors of sexual assault receive critical support services. Fourth, we want to make sure that both the students and the administrators on the college campus get all the education and technical assistance they need to be able to protect student life. Fifth, there is a real backlog in Pennsylvania with the review of evidence in sexual assault cases. In fact, 1,800 rape kits in Pennsylvania have not been checked yet. We need to make sure that we get rid of that backlog in sexual assault cases.

And finally, I’m going to encourage reporting by colleges and universities of sexual assault and if I find that higher education institutions are purposefully not disclosing incidents of sexual assault, I will hold them accountable.

The law is on my side and I will enforce the law if need be [and] hold them criminally liable if they are covering up sexual assault."

John Rafferty (R) How would you explain the job of attorney general to college students?

"Chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the chief lawyer for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In that you have specific duties outlined by the Commonwealth Attorney's Act in the original jurisdiction and for criminal prosecutions such as Medicaid fraud, intercounty criminal activity, political corruption [and] insurance fraud."

How does your job affect us? "[College students] are part of the fabric of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, so any of the legislation that the legislature enacts for the protection for the citizens of the commonwealth, every college student is included, [including] those in colleges in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. And, the Office of Attorney General is instrumental in making sure that your health and safety is protected, and working with the local law enforcement officials and the campus police to make sure of your safety and security there. The Office of Attorney General works closely with all state agencies and that would How are you going to make it easier for survivors of sexual assault to feel comfort- include some of the colleges and universities here in Pennsylvania to make sure that able on college campuses?

"Part of it is a change in attitude and ensuring we are in concert of making sure you’re all that we get rid of the veil of secrecy that often well-protected." surrounds campus sexual assault. AnothWhat could you do in your capacity as er part of it is just making sure there is an apparent presence of counseling and support attorney general to help prevent college campus sexual assault? services on campus so that if a woman is "I’ve been on legislation in the general victimized on campus she knows where to assembly for that. I think education is a big go to get help and that is clear, the services are out in the open in order for her to get the aspect of it and something that I’ve talked to some of the state higher education folks care that she needs."

about, as well. The education aspect and working with the campus police and the local police as to what to look for, to trust their instincts, and to trust the information given to them by individuals, and if they can’t and aren’t equipped to handle an investigation into an allegation, then their resources to have the DA petition the Office of Attorney General and allow the Office of Attorney general to step in."

How are you going to make it easier for survivors of sexual assault to feel comfortable on college campuses?

"I think a lot of that is working with the administration on college campuses and working with the legislature, having a good report to legislature as to 'why'? To make sure there are programs in place for counseling and for support as the individuals come back to the college campus and are acclimated. For instance, I have worked on two aspects of this and it’s not related exactly to what you have, but I’m going to draw the analogy. I worked on the Veteran’s Force Hearing Committee here in Pennsylvania and recognizing when our men and women were coming home they were getting into trouble because of use of alcohol or drugs and they were committing crimes. We wanted to make sure that they became productive members of society again. So, we afforded the counseling and rehabilitation. We take that to another page, and make sure that we have all the dollars there for the counseling, for those individuals who have suffered at the hands of another and to make sure that they’re fitting back into community, and to make sure that they know they have friends in law enforcement that will be there for them and help them along the way."

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Continuing the conversation jesuit universities evaluating connections to slavery ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Managing Editor In the April 27, 2016 issue of The Hawk, Katryna Perera, ’16, first wrote about the potential involvement of Saint Joseph’s University in the 1838 slave sale facilitated by the Maryland Province Jesuits, who founded Old Saint Joseph’s Church in Philadelphia as well as what is now Saint Joseph’s University. This story is part of an ongoing series that will explore the history of and the potential connection between Saint Joseph’s University and the institution of slavery.

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia announced earlier this month that descendants of 272 slaves sold in 1838 by the Maryland Province Jesuits would receive the same edge in the admission process that legacy applicants to the university do.

Georgetown, the oldest Jesuit university in America, was founded in 1789. The school was nearly bankrupt at the time of the sale, and the slaves were sold in order to help pay off the debts the university had incurred and allow it to continue operating.

Randall Miller, Ph.D., professor of history, said Georgetown’s attempts at reparations are significant because of its status as one of America’s elite universities.

“I think it’s important because it’s Georgetown, a prominent university but also a prominent Jesuit university,” Miller said. “Even if Jesuit schools weren’t doing something about this already, this certainly has to be encouragement to do something about it.”

Miller, who specializes in the American Civil War and the successive period of Reconstruction, went on to say that even if

Georgetown hadn’t taken such steps, other universities would likely still be examining their history more closely after the sale of the slaves—and Georgetown’s efforts to acknowledge this part of its history—became a national story earlier this year.

“What do you do with the knowledge that you’ve got? Certainly you want to know your own history, but what obligations do you have to, and because of, that history?”

Miller asked. “That’s really what Georgetown is wrestling with, the extent to which there should be, if any, reparations.”

In addition to the change to the admissions process, DeGioia also announced that the university would be renaming two of its buildings that formerly bore the names of two Jesuit presidents involved in the 1838 sale of the slaves. Isaac Hall is named for the first person listed in the 1838 sale record, and Anne Marie Becraft Hall, for a sister in the Oblate Sisters of Providence and a woman of color who, in the 19th century, founded a school for black girls in the Georgetown neighborhood.

The school also has tentative plans to create a memorial on campus dedicated to the 272 men, women and children who were sold in 1838 and to launch a scholarship fund allotted to work toward eradicating the current racial injustices faced by people of color in the United States Tia Pratt, Ph.D., visiting instructor of sociology, said that in order for the restorative justice that Georgetown is executing to actually have meaning, it needs to be sincere.

“If it’s really about an effort of con-

fronting the past, understanding how the past shapes the present, and deciding as a community what you want the future to look like, then it’s important,” Pratt said. “If it’s part of the curriculum, if it’s part of the culture that [Georgetown] is built on, the money made literally on the backs of these people, then it makes a difference.”

Any direct links between the 1838 sale of slaves and Saint Joseph’s University remain unclear, but Miller said that in addition to his own research, he knows of other Saint Joseph’s faculty members and students who are doing their own research into potential connections.

“The extent to which [the money from the sale] contributed to Old Saint Joseph’s for 1851, to make it viable, and that could spill over into setting up the school, I’m not sure,” he said, reiterating what he told The Hawk earlier this year. “But certainly there is at least some connection,” he said.

For Miller, one connection to explore is Felix Joseph Barbelin, S.J., Saint Joseph’s first president. Barbelin was transferred to Philadelphia from Washington, D.C., in 1838, to serve first as a curate, then as pastor of Old Saint Joseph’s Church. In 1852, he was named the first president of Saint Joseph’s College, which later became Saint Joseph’s University.

“Even if it’s found that there is no direct connection here, Barbelin is still a connection of sorts,” Miller said. “How close does it have to be for us to acknowledge that, even if we’re not a part of the direct history, we’re part of that greater history?”

As a way for Saint Joseph’s to acknowledge that history, the university will be hosting a panel entitled, “Living With the Sins of the Past: Perspectives on Jesuit Slaveholding “at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the Cardinal Foley Campus Center.

The keynote speaker will be Sister Cora Marie Billings, of the Religious Sisters of Mercy, whose grandfather was one of the slaves owned by the Maryland Province Jesuits. The panel will discuss the history of Jesuit slaveholding and the best way for Saint Joseph’s, as a Jesuit university, to acknowledge this history.

“We have to look at the truth of the situation and ask the hard questions,” said Dan Joyce, S.J., ’88, executive director of Mission Programs.

Joyce said he hopes the panel will lead to a more open conversation about racial issues in the Church.

Pratt, who studies black Catholicism, said that there are absolutely still racial issues in the Church.

“To a certain extent I can see why someone doesn’t want to confront issues of structural racism and acknowledge how they have benefitted from it,” Pratt said. “The whole idea of, ‘That was hundreds of years ago, that has nothing to do with me!’ It has everything to do with you when you’re benefitting from that culture. Sure, you weren’t there 200 years ago, but that doesn’t mean you’re not benefiting from that system.”

Tapingo mobilizes dining experience on Hawk Hill CONTINUED FROM P.1 “Tapingo reached out to the university and then we took it to our Dining Provider [at the university]. It isn’t costing the university anything,” Brown stated. “Now, there is supposed to be an expansion of this, and that expansion would sort of be like an ‘Uber.’ You could put an order in and someone would deliver it to you—but that would have the fee associated with it.”

Currently, there are 28 higher education institutions using the mobile application.

“They were using it on some other campuses—and it was something we could do pretty easily. Everyone has phones, and everyone is always using their phones,” Brown noted.

To date, 385 students have used Tapingo and the app has proven to be successful, according to Brown.

Amelia McGrath, ’18, says the mobile application has been an effective tool.

“I really love using Tapingo,” McGrath said. “It’s been super helpful, especially when I’m in a rush.”

Eric Alston, ’19, has also seen the app’s benefits.

“Tapingo is really that easy—you tap, and you go,” Alston said. “I tapped, got food, and left. It was great.”

Although Saint Joseph’s has discovered this new convenience by implementing Tapingo, McGuriman acknowledged

that he still has concerns about implementing this mobile tool in the scope of the university’s Jesuit mission.

“I firmly believe that part of the student experience at Saint Joseph’s—with all due respect to our Jesuit traditions—is that so much that happens in the spiritual side of things happens around meals,” McGuriman noted. “To talk, to share, to experience

food together. When you bring something like this into the mix, it almost competes with that.”

But, according to McGuriman, students, staff, and faculty who rely on these kinds of applications are doing so in order to keep pace with their lives while respecting the Jesuit values.

“I think the challenge for us in all of

this is: Bring the technologies that the students want, but respect the broader experience that a Saint Joseph’s student can have here,” McGuriman said. “Which should be intentional and different than what they would expect to experience at any other institution that’s not Jesuit, that’s not Catholic. Then they have the St. Joe’s experience; the Jesuit experience.”

Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19

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Editorial:

Statues, sculptures, and paintings on campus

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.

Shedding light on St. Joe’s artistic installments

Looking out over the road that splits our campus in two, members of the Saint Joseph’s University community can catch a glimpse of heaven by simply standing on McShain Bridge; this popular, Instagram-worthy site features a fantastic view of St. Joe’s campus.

But the McShain Bridge isn’t the only spot on campus where one can experience serenity.

In fact, it’s far from it. Recently, Campus Ministry worked to make an easily accessible space on central campus that all students can visit for reflection and thought. The spot is located relatively close to the McShain Bridge—on the right of its underpass behind the chapel, to be exact.

This new grotto features a sculpture of Saint Joseph, a piece of art that was donated to the university in 1927. At first glimpse, it appears that this sculpture has been oddly placed. A peaceful depiction of Saint Joseph—accompanied by a quaint garden and simple bench—has been erected behind the fence that separates campus from City Ave. Still, Saint Joseph,the father of Jesus, rests strong and supportive in the shadows of campus.

The new sculpture is by no means the only piece of art that exists on campus, or that is highly-recognizable, on Hawk Hill. Pieces of art in various media are scattered throughout campus. Across the McShain Bridge in Merion Hall, for example, a steady stream of students walk by the second-floor exhibition “The Forest of His-

tory” by Myung Gyun You every day.

On the same side of campus, Claver House, a study spot reserved for Honors students, houses religious imagery found in paintings done by Dennis McNally, S.J., professor of art. Farther down Lapsley Lane sits Boland Hall; its fire engine red door is hidden between moss and green shrubbery. Inside, students will find a modern art gallery in which with art pieces created by Saint Joseph’s students and alumni coexist.

“Love and Anger,” for example, a set of muted, intricate sculptures, incorporates work by alumni Tara Vaughan, ’14, and Morgan Twist, ’14.

Speaking of alumni, back across campus, nestled below the stairs from Mandeville to Barbelin, three larger-than-life orange tricycles give color to the greenery behind them. John Post, ’60, sculpted and donated these other pieces around campus.

We have the privilege on this campus to experience art as we walk to class, as we sit and study, and as we catch up with friends. The different styles represent the blend of different artists that coexist on our campus, from professionals to alumni, professors, faculty, and students themselves.

Each piece tells a different story. Religious statues, sculptures, and paintings might call some students to pause and reflect. The many faces of past university presidents sculpted into the Barbelin Courtyard should invite students

good eats

The StrEAT Festival this past Sunday marked the beginning of Restaurant Week in Manayunk. Grab your friends, hop on the bus, and treat yourselves to delicious meals at a discounted rate! Your budget and your stomach will thank you.

Battleground philadelphia

During the past few weeks, the greater Philadelphia area has seen increased engagement with the upcoming election cycle. Both presidential candidates, as well as other big name political figures, have made multiple visits to our area within the last month. We can take advantage of this once in four year oppurtuniy by going to see the candidates speak when they’re in town.

Living for the weekend

HawkFest and Family Weekend descend upon us this Saturday and Sunday as campus celebrates all things St. Joe’s. Watch for Big Money Bingo, networking opportunities, and family fun for all as we celebrate students, alumni, and families returning home to Hawk Hill.

to think about St. Joe’s history. The oversized everyday items found throughout Merion Hall allow us all insight into the perspectives of the students who created them. These are just a few examples of the wealth of opportunities we have on campus to contemplate and appreciate artistic expression. Student and alumni pieces share the identity and experience of our fellow Hawks, and this is something that we, as students, should appreciate. The works serve to create space for us to think about the meanings behind the art and how it relates to our place on this campus.

This experience also contributes to how artists understand themselves as part of the greater St. Joe’s community. They, too, reflect part of the mission and values of the university as it exists today from their perspective.

No matter which medium of artistic expression speaks to you, the point is to make you stop and think. The function of art on this campus is to cause us to pause, contemplate, and draw conclusions about how it relates to our experience—both individual and collective—and what the artist themselves may have desired to communicate. So as you move through campus today, take a second to recognize and appreciate the artwork.

- The Hawk Staff

mad at manayunk

Manayunk may be a home away from home for some of our upperclassmen but it can seem a lot farther during a morning commute. Off-campus residents have been struggling as of late due to taffic back-ups on the way to school. Sorry, Hawks; if only you could actually fly to campus to skip the stress.

sick of being sick

The start of a new academic semester may have brought a lot of work, but it appears it also brought germs. Students everywhere on campus seem to be nursing an ailment of some kind. All we can say is grab some Nyquil, Kleenex, and your trusty thermometer.

we are... disloyal

Once again we find ourselves in football season without a college football team.

Hawks left to fend for themselves were spotted attending Penn State tailgates and viewing parties to ring in the new season. Hopefully they rejoin us as our men’s basketball team defends its A-10 title in the spring.

-The Hawk Staff

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Sept. 21, 2016

the real truth about

REAL numbers

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Strength in numbers

SARAH COONEY ’17 Hawk Staff Math is one of my passions. I’d love to tell you about the cool research I’m doing.

Sure, you may not understand everything I’m saying, but I probably didn’t completely understand the description of your work either. I’d love to tell you why I love math, in the same way you’ve told me why you chose your major, but with your critical comment—“Oh, I hate math!”, you’ve seemingly closed these avenues of conversation.

As math major Shelley Donaldson, ’18, who has known she wanted to study math since the age of eight, said, “It’s awkward, because it’s difficult to come up with a response.”

I wouldn’t dream of telling you I despise your major, which is probably one of your passions, just as math is one of mine.

But, I’m sure most of you aren’t intending to be malicious. As professor of mathematics Paul Klingsberg, Ph.D., reports about digging deeper when people express a distaste for math, saying, “I sometimes find that the speaker reports becoming discouraged or losing confidence as a result of one or two formative experiences. Typically, that’s as far

as the conversation gets, but I suspect that in many cases, the discouraging experience stems from one or both of two things: An instructor or mentor who was unduly discouraging or insufficiently encouraging or not expecting math to be as difficult as it is.”

I think many of us math enthusiasts unconsciously understand this reasoning—after all, we have subjects we hate, too.

Sometimes we even hate math; probably more than you do. We all struggle with different things, and as humans we have a tendency to dismiss those things we can’t master easily as not being worth our time.

Knowing this, we should be able to ignore the negative reactions to sharing our majors with others—but as actuarial science major Julie Osborne, ’18, said, “It is hard to hear others constantly say how much they hate math when math is something some of us love.”

Luigi Nuñez, ’17, remarked on the topic as well. “Maybe you love cats, but I love the abstractness of math and how you can find it in everything. I’m not asking you to love it,

but just try to tolerate it please,” Nuñez said.

David Hecker, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, said, “Math is really that important in trying to understand this increasingly complex world.” Hecker went on to say, “When students ask me, ‘Will I ever use this?’ my answer is ‘Certainly not if you don’t know it.’ Ignorance in any area is never helpful. Not knowing math means you are missing an important problem-solving tool. If you have no math knowledge, it won’t even occur to you to take a mathematical approach to solving what could otherwise be a very easy problem.”

Much of the work in advanced math is not memorizing equations or theorems. Instead, it is about learning new ways of thinking and conditioning your mind to apply them quickly and unconsciously. Here is a perhaps trivial, but nonetheless true example. I’ve moved more times than I care to count in the past two years, and with each new adventure comes the daunting task of packing. Packing is really a question of the most effective way to put two, or three, or

four months of your life in a suitcase that never seems big enough. As I’m packing I’ve often pondered the benefits of rolling versus folding clothing. Immediately, my mind leaps to how I could calculate the volumes to settle the question once and for all.

I’ll conclude, as usual, with my biweekly reminder, or perhaps plea, to show math and math enthusiasts a little love. Sure, I’d adore it if this column could turn you all into math-lovers! However, if I’m being realistic, what I really hope my readers (I do have readers right?) get out of it is even just a modicum of respect for the power and beauty of math, and perhaps more importantly an understanding that there are a few of us out there that really do love math.

So folks, next time try to find a less hostile platitude to offer when you hear, “I’m a math major.” And if you really can’t think of anything, take a lesson from Thumper, the little rabbit in the Disney classic “Bambi,” “If you can’t say something nice... Don’t say nothing at all.”

that I was “doing the right thing.”

Was I? There’s no shame in a job that doesn’t demand a college degree. I was raised on the belief that a person who loves their job, or who does it with care and focus, deserves enormous respect. So when those customers gave me unsolicited praise, I was confused. Neither being in college nor working was inherently “good” or “bad.”

But of course, my perspective is only my perspective. My customers and co-workers made me appreciate my chance at college from a fresh angle.

Really, though, they didn’t need to tell me to be grateful. Life in the store could be grating. I didn’t want to be one of those pouting, spoiled teenagers who customers complain about. But at some point, the store made me realize how much I enjoy my academic life.

See, it’s a question of alternatives: There’s no way to avoid the sacrifice of time or the stress felt from adulthood. If we’re not

waking up early for class, we’ll soon be waking up early to work eight-hour days. After spending substantial time grinding hamburger meat and selling cases of beer, things like reading, thinking, and cultivating my interests all day feel like a privilege. At least for me, it’s the right place to be.

There are several reasons to be grateful for our education: College is a sound economic investment in our own futures; not everyone who dreams of attending a fouryear university gets to; many of us, considering the alternatives, would probably rather be here than somewhere (and for many Hawks, anywhere) else.

So the next time you start nodding off in “Club Lib”, or you can’t seem to care what the professor is talking about, or you wonder why you’re here at all, take a moment to put it all in perspective.

Then refill your coffee, look around, breathe, and keep going.

Grateful for education The necessity of perspective on Hawk Hill JULIAN LUTZ ’19 Hawk Staff From the moment your undercharged iPhone starts to beep at 7 a.m., you know it’s going to be one of those days.

You’re in a state of constant motion from the time the sun rises over Center City to when it sets behind the Chapel of Saint Joseph. You cut breakfast short and sprint to your 9:05 a.m. class, then your 11:15 a.m., then your 1:25 p.m. You sweat, because for the first four weeks of every school year, it seems like Hawk Hill is significantly closer to the sun. You also sweat with worry, because you stayed up late last night and have little studying to show for it.

It’s stressful. It’s a grind. It’s terrible. Or is it?

See, we’re always in charge of what meaning we draw from our experiences.

And when it comes to life on Hawk Hill, or at any college, there’s a lot to be grateful for lurking just behind the stress.

Granted, it will always be hard to slog out of bed for an 8 a.m. But still, it’s worth it. College is an economically wise decision.

In a July 2016 article, The Washington Post notes that out of the 11.6 million jobs created in America since the Great Recession ended, “11.5 million went to those with at least some college experience.” Jobs in the manufacturing and construction industries have not recovered from the hit they took in the Great Recession, The Post notes. Similarly, a

Georgetown study projected that, by 2020, 65 percent of new jobs will require at least some post-secondary education.

Considering the increasing importance of college education, we should consider ourselves lucky. Most Americans don’t go to college at all. In 2015, the U.S. Census Bureau found that only 32 percent of Americans over the age of 25 have a bachelor’s degree. For some in that remaining 68 percent, that’s not a problem; they’re perfectly happy, and do very well economically. However, for an unmeasured number of young Americans, a bachelor’s degree is never even an option. Ever-increasing costs keep many out of college, or force them to leave early, as does the immediate need to help support one’s family financially. These college affordability issues are so prevalent that they’re currently being played out in the 2016 presidential election. For us, it’s important to remember that the college life we sometimes curse is one many Americans don’t have the chance to experience.

Of course, when we’re feeling overwhelmed with school, statistics don’t comfort us. Instead, we need to look at our own lives. I came to appreciate my education while working in the back end, as well as in the beer department, of a grocery store.

Customers and coworkers would often remind me to work hard in school and tell me

Photo by Joey Toczylowski ’19

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Sept. 21, 2016

Familiar faces in unexpected places

A student abroad discovers that St. Joe’s nest extends far beyond Hawk Hill DANIELLE ZABIELSKI ’17 Hawk Staff

Everyone knows that old cliché about being alone in a crowded room. But I’d never truly experienced that feeling until I found myself sitting companionless—yet surrounded by people —in a terminal in JFK Airport awaiting my flight to Australia.

Everyone around me seemed to know precisely what they were doing, moving about with ease amidst the chaotic crowds and stuffed luggages. Glued to my seat, I stared at them as they headed to their respective destinations. I hoped that I’d find the same assuredness before my plane’s wheels touched down in Oz. I’m the only student from Saint Joseph’s University studying abroad in Melbourne this semester. And even if you love doing things alone—as I do—traveling solo to the other side of the globe can still be pretty intimidating. It’s invigorating, of course, to rely on yourself as you tackle new experiences in new locales. Sometimes, though, you need to rely on others. You hope against hope to see a face from home, in spite of the unlikely odds of that happening.

But then again, studying abroad is all about embracing the unlikely.

Each day I walk the same path to and from my Melbourne university and each walk is basically identical, the only variables being the album playing on my iPod and

the weather. Like every other instance, I was walking home after university, focused more on the music blaring through my headphones than on the outside world.

I just so happened to look ahead, only to notice a recognizable figure in the distance—but I knew it wasn’t someone I’d met

(almost literally) run into him on the sidewalk. We’ve since caught up over lunch at a café on campus. He reminisced about his days in Philly while I expressed my love for Melbourne, both cities that we referred to as home.

Our little campus on Hawk Hill can

while in Australia. As our paths collided, I realized he was a philosophy professor I’d had at St. Joe’s two semesters ago. John Martis, S.J.— who taught “Postmodernism and Religious Faith” in 2015—lives two blocks away from my residential college. I recalled that he’d mentioned being from Melbourne in the past, but I never expected I’d

often feel like its own planet. But it’s comforting to know that even in the enormous outside world, you’re likely to find a St. Joe’s professor or alum nearby.

I’d never considered it much prior to studying abroad, but this is why networking can be invaluable. Except “networking” sounds so clinical and impersonal; I much prefer to call it “making friends.” When you choose St. Joe’s, you choose to be interconnected with a community of past, present, and future Hawks. St. Joe’s has fostered people who now inhabit every corner of our vast Earth, and more often than not those people are willing to help a fellow Hawk in need.

At some point in your life you will find yourself feeling alone in that crowded airport, in another country, or even just in a class. Maybe you’ve already been there, or maybe it won’t be for a few more years. Just remember that our nest extends much further than our physical Hawk Hill. To think that we have friends everywhere—from Melbourne to Munich, from Hong Kong to Houston, from Cape Town to SoCal—can make the whole world feel a little more like home.

Photos by Danielle Zabielski ’17

Challenging stigmas during National Suicide Prevention Week LAUREN SCHWARTZ ’17 Special to The Hawk National Suicide Prevention Week took place this past week, Sept. 5 through Sept.

11. You may have noticed a large banner hanging in the Campion Courtyard that read “Together We’re Stronger.” This banner was part of a larger campaign to raise awareness of National Suicide Prevention Week on campus. My fraternity brothers from Phi Sigma Pi, a gender-inclusive honor fraternity on campus, and I asked the Saint Joseph’s University community to join us in our National Suicide Prevention Week mission. Part of this outreach was gathering signatures on the banner during free period.

We asked that the St. Joe’s community stand by us as we, for the first time as a fraternity, challenged the stigma surrounding mental health. We joined other groups on campus who already sponsor different awareness events, including the Dean’s Leadership Program and Sigma Pi. By challenging the stigma, we joined the campus effort to help provide support for all those affected by suicide.

While I understand that suicide is a sensitive topic, it is a subject that requires everyone to be educated and to be actively spreading awareness. According to Emory University’s research on suicide on college campuses, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, over 1,000 undergraduate students commit suicide each year. Moreover, 1 in 10 college students have made a plan for suicide.

As startling as these numbers initially seem, they start to make sense when you think more deeply about the reasons behind these statistics. Surrounded by seemingly near-perfect people on a college campus, who appear to manage their social and academic life so well, it isn’t surprising that so many students feel as if their lives are not enough. The fear of letting down our loved ones; feeling “less than” our peers; seeing our future goals drowning along with our grades—these add up to make college kids easy prey to depression and other mental stresses.

That’s why we need to stand together.

Stigma is a mark of negativity, a mark of disgrace. And one of the greatest (perhaps the greatest) stigmas in our society exists in the area of mental health, with struggles like addiction, depression, and certainly suicide.

Suicide is known to be a whispered word, and that silence comes from stigma. Stigma that leads to fear of discrimination and judgment. And it’s a devastating cycle: The stigma is rooted in silence, and the silence feeds the stigma. While so much progress has been made, suicide and the area of mental health are still topics we are not supposed to talk about; they are struggles society tells us we should keep hidden, or else risk the hurtful and damaging responses from those around us. As students continue to struggle in silence, it seems that healing would be impossible, especially if we are not even able to admit these feelings exist.

Talking about it is the only way to break the cycle. It’s the only way to create a safe space for people to seek help. If we as a society talk about mental health in a compassionate and understanding light, then asking for help and finding recovery will be much easier—and will happen much sooner.

So, we decided to talk about it on campus. By engaging the St. Joe’s community with discussion and outreach to sign the “Together We’re Stronger” banner, I think we started conversations and, ultimately, began to decrease the stigma in bringing it to light at St. Joe’s.

“Together We’re Stronger” is more than just a phrase of hope; it’s a commitment, a promise. It’s a promise to be there for each other, because as people, we need other people. We’re committing to believing in ourselves, each other, and in our tomorrow. We want people who are struggling with depression or contemplating suicide to know all of this and to know that they are loved and supported by the St. Joe’s community. As a university, we are stronger together.

When we come together for this sort of conversation—when we choose to be vulnerable with our stories and to invest in the stories of other people—we have the power to see lives change and people stay alive.

It is our hope that by having these conversations and bringing light to this silent subject that more organizations on campus will, too, begin to have these conversations, and that those who are struggling know that

there are people on campus who support them and want them to get help; there are people on campus who have seen past the stigma and believe that there are better days ahead for them. We have started the conversation, but it must be continued.

National Suicide Prevention Week may have ended, but this fight is far from over.

Awareness is more than a week-long commitment. If we’re going to continue to move people to keep living, we’re going to have to keep working.

If you think you or someone you know may have a mental or emotional problem, there is help available on campus: Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) 610-660-1090 Merion Gardens, A504 Student Outreach & Support (including the Welness, Alcohol & Drug Education Program) 610-660-1149 Campion Student Center, Suite 212 Wellness, Alcohol & Drug Education Program (WADE) 610-660-3462 Campion Student Center, 212 Rape Education Prevention Program (REPP) 610-733-9650 (24 hr. Helpline) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800) 273-8255

Sept. 21, 2016

Lifestyle

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Main Street’s latest feast

Manayunk StrEAT Festival showcases the city’s best food trucks

Graphic by Luke Malanga ’20

CIARRA BIANCULLI ’17 Assistant Lifestyle Editor “What to eat, or what not to eat?” That was the question on my mind as I walked down Main Street in Manayunk at the StrEAT Festival on Sept. 18. Despite the hot weather, I was surrounded by food-lovers from Philadelphia and surrounding areas as we walked in unison to find the perfect vendor to appease our appetite and satisfy all of our street food cravings.

Starting from Green Lane, I walked down Main Street in search of the vendor that would make my stomach the happiest.

Walking through the crowds of people, I was overwhelmed by all of the different foods everyone held in their hands. Some people carried large buckets of French fries smothered in cheese whiz, while others held plates of perfectly rounded tater tots. There were people enjoying tacos, while others were experimenting with lettuce wraps.

Again, the question came up, “What to eat, or what not to eat?”

I decided to keep walking until I found something that caught my eye. Finally, I saw Oink and Moo BBQ and was drawn in by their menu and cow-covered truck. I ordered three soft shell chipotle chicken tacos

with cilantro-lime sour cream—the perfect solution to my cravingx.

After I finished my tacos, I knew I had to satisfy my sweet tooth, so I set out in search for the perfect ice cream sundae.

As I continued to walk through the crowds of Main Street, Curbside Creamery caught my attention, as people holding cups of ice cream doused in chocolate sauce passed by.

I immediately got in line and examined the menu, which included all types of ice cream, ranging from vanilla to mint chocolate chip. They offered various toppings such as jimmies, M&Ms, and even Fruity Pebbles, along with chocolate and caramel sauce. Af-

ter some thinking, I ordered chocolate ice cream with a delicious-looking chocolate sauce and Fruity Pebbles. The sundae was definitely worth every calorie.

One of the best parts about walking up and down Main Street all day was getting to run into so many friends and classmates from our Saint Joseph’s University campus.

Kimmie Wodzanowski, ’17, enjoyed her time at StrEAT Festival just as much as I did.

“I had the tater tots covered in beer cheese, and although I had to walk the length of the whole festival to find it, they were so delicious!” Wodzanowski said. “I also had the strawberry lemonade popsicle that was made with real strawberries, and I liked it a lot more than I expected. It really hit the spot on what turned out to be a warm Sunday.”

Robert Focht, ’19, couldn’t get enough of Kono Pizza. “I had a very fun time at the StrEAT Food Festival. The variety of options had me very indecisive since they all looked so good,” Focht said. “I decided to get Kono Pizza, which is a pizza cone, where the cone is the crust. It tasted very good and I would easily get it again. The StrEAT festival was a highlight of my weekend, and I look forward to going back.”

From the variety of delicious treats to the fun of hunting for the city’s best food vendors, visitors agree that Manayunk’s StrEAT Festival is worth the trip year after year. This year’s festival turned out to be the perfect way to start my week off: with great company and lots of delicious food.

An artist’s return to nature

‘The Forest of History’ reflects views on society and belonging MOLLY LEDBETTER ’17 Special to The Hawk Myung Gyun You’s “The Forest of History” is currently on display in Merion Hall.

He welcomes the viewer into a world of natural exploration, and, in doing so, shares his perspective on life and human existence.

Gyun You’s artistic inspiration comes from his frequent contemplation of energy in human society, as well as concepts of nationality, belonging, and the role that history plays in both. He questions why a person must belong to one place or another and attempts to tackle such unanswerable questions through his art.

Gyun You spoke passionately about his love of hiking and spending time in nature.

When he started to lose his way as an artist after living as a businessman in Japan for ten years, Gyun You said he found long-lost inspiration lurking in the natural world, where he spent hours upon hours sketching and “simply being.”

Gyun You said it was during those frequent hikes that he contemplated the ever-present labels that attempt to define human beings. In nature, Gyun You is able to escape these notions.

“I don’t have a nationality in nature,” he said. “I am only a creature.”

In creating his art, Gyun You tries to isolate his thought process from external influences regarding race, religion, and poli-

tics. He tries to understand categories of belonging and topics that fill and influence our everyday thought. In doing so, Gyun You “may objectively explore [his] world and [his] roots.”

There are many different types of energies represented in his show. The opening piece, a blue painting filled with movement and splatter, embodies a volcanic eruption.

The paint almost jumps off the canvas in Gyun You’s rendering of the dynamic occurrence in nature. While much of Gyun You’s artwork serves as an imitation of his various encounters with nature, Gyun You thinks of this volcanic representation as an illusion rather than a direct imitation.

Unlike his drawings of still subjects, the active ones in this collection represent fleeting moments. What Gyun You records on paper is a moment that has already passed, a memory. This quality of his art aligns with his perspective on life—that everything “come[s] from nothing and disappear[s] back into nothing. There is only energy existing, because everything is changing, each moment like an Infinite Evolution.”

Further in the show are the still subjects Gyun You captured, such as tree roots and bark. Yet still the same logic of fleeting moments applies. Sticking to this theme of energy, Gyun You’s subsequent works portray

the energies of a pregnant womb and the roots of a fallen tree.

Viewers can enjoy the various energies present in this gallery uniquely free from external pomp, opinion, and influence. Gyun You’s “Forest of History” promises to leave viewers suspended in time and isolated from outside delineation, where they can take some time and simply be.

Photos by Joey Toczylowski ’19

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Sept. 21, 2016

Culture shock: Emmy Awards get monotonous ‘Prestige pieces’ win awards while fan favorites go unnominated ROSE WELDON ’19 Hawk Staff So I watched the Emmys on Sunday.

My reactions amount to these thoughts: Kate McKinnon deserved her win for “SNL”, “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story” rightfully earned most of the Limited Series categories, and hooray for Rami Malek and his award for “Mr. Robot”!

Why do I focus on these winners specifically?

Easy—I’ve made a point of watching all these shows over the past year. When it comes to almost every other nominated program, however, the most I’ve seen are the promos (No, I don’t watch “Game of Thrones,” and yes, I know that makes me a terrible person). Actually, I take back the part about the promos. “The Affair”?

“Getting On”? “Catastrophe”? What are all of these?

And I’m 90 percent sure that “The Americans” is just being produced so that FX can corner the market on shows about spies since “Burn Notice” ended.

In his monologue at the start of the telecast, host Jimmy Kimmel mentioned that this year’s Emmy Awards were the most diverse to date. Diverse in terms of nominees? Yes. Diverse in terms of content, however, is a hard “no.” Every program nominated for Outstanding Drama Series was a prestigious piece about political intrigue and/or dirty dealings. There was a good amount of variety, meanwhile, in the Outstanding Comedy Series nominees, but I’d like it explained to me in writing as to why “Transparent” is in that category as opposed to drama.

Back in February, in my negative review of Netflix’s

“Fuller House,” I wrote that American viewers now appreciate realism in both their comedies and dramas, and I stand by my statement. But my goodness, does realism have to be so commonplace? Does everything have to be set in a city or a suburb for it to be relatable?

Evidently not, as “Game of Thrones” shows us, but the Emmys aren’t biting at any other fantasy or sci-fi shows. One of the most-watched shows in the country is AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which takes place during a zombie apocalypse, but the pro-gram has only received a Creative Arts Emmy, an award not even presented on the main show. The CW’s offbeat comedy-musical series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” was praised by T.V. critics, with its main star, Rachel Bloom, winning a Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Award, and a Television Crit-ic’s Association Award. Yet come Emmy time, she was nowhere on the ballot under Comedy Actress.

My favorite new program of last year was the Starz horror-comedy “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” located in a universe where the Necronomicon exists and demons possess people left and right. This show received an astonishing 98 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the second best of last year, but received a total of zero nominations from the Television Academy—even at the Creative Arts Emmys! What I’m trying to say is this: Emmys, you’ve got the same problem as the Oscars—you’re afraid to get weird.

And that’s honestly terrible, because a good chunk of today’s best T.V. is just that: weird! “BoJack Horse-

man” is the story of a former sitcom star who happens to be a horse. “Scream Queens” is about a style-oriented killer bent on offing sorority girls. “Preacher” is about a clergyman who is possessed by an omnipotent supernatural creature. Netflix’s sci-fi thriller series “Stranger Things” was possibly the best show of the summer, if not the year. For such an excellent show not to be nominated because it’s, well, strange, would be an absolute shame.

Television is quickly becoming the preferred entertainment medium of millions around the world, and the programs that break the mold ought to be celebrated.

Please, Emmys, don’t become boring, bland, and predictable. We have the Oscars for that.

Image courtesy of Creative Commons

The main trend at New York Fashion Week: Inclusion Fashion Week designers bring more diversity to the runway

Image courtesy of Creative Commons

FRANKI RUDNESKY ’18 Hawk Staff In recent years, there has been a collective disappointment in the stick-thin, generally Caucasian models that seem to be chosen to showcase our favorite clothing brands in magazines or on the runway. As more designers are realizing, this one type of model is not representative of the widely diverse population of women out there. Luckily, it seems that influential designers are starting to make a change by creating a more inclusive fashion environment for people of all shapes, sizes, and colors.

One designer who is making strides in this department is Christian Siriano. The Annapolis native designer included five plus-size models in his New York Fashion Week show this past week, and more than a third of the 32 sent down the catwalk were

models of color. While many praised this inclusion as a trailblazing statement in the world of fashion, Siriano didn’t intend to receive so much attention.

“I just wanted to have different sizes.

That’s all it was. But it’s great that it made such an impact; that’s awesome. I’m glad people were excited. I really didn’t think people would even think about it!” Siriano told TODAY Style, at a launch event for his Lane Bryant collection in New York.

His latest collection for Lane Bryant, the designer’s second for the brand, offers sizes ranging from 14 to 28, and prices between $50 and $100.

The media also recently praised Siriano for dressing comedian Leslie Jones at a red carpet event, after she expressed in a tweet

that other designers had refused to dress her.

Siriano wasn’t the only designer to employ a diverse cast of models for this year’s New York Fashion Week. For instance, both Archana Kochhar and Vaishali Couture included model Reshma Qureshi, who was the victim of an acid attack, in their shows.

Stevie Boi featured a handful of transgender models, and H&M included a transgender model named Hari Nef, along with plussized model Paloma Elsesser and ’70s supermodel Lauren Hutton. Son Jang Wan’s fashion show featured 66-year-old African American supermodel Pat Cleveland, who closed out the show. Tracy Reese’s show celebrated women of all ages, races, and sizes, which was evident in her choice of models.

Kenneth Cole’s fall campaign prominently featured model Lauren Wasser, who wears a prosthetic leg.

While fashion is not yet perfectly representative of people of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds, it is clear that designers are ensuring that the industry is headed toward a time when seeing diverse or plus-size models on the runway will not be front page news, but rather, will be the norm.

After all, as Siriano told The Baltimore Sun, “It is important to represent some diversity in the runway because that’s the world we live in, and that is what the customer is.”

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A guide to ordering food online KRISTEN ADAMS ’17 Hawk Staff One of the most recent trends in the food industry is online ordering. Some might say that this trend developed as a result of the frequent use of mobile devices. Many companies now offer online ordering for their customers, and have even created their own apps for customers to download. But is online ordering worth it? Read below to learn everything you need to know about ordering your next meal virtually.

1. Don’t be tricked into ordering larger portions: Studies have shown that ordering online may lead to buying not only larger meals, but also more expensive meals. Using technology can increase your bill by an average of 20 percent per order. If you’re ordering a pizza online, you’re much more likely to check the box for more bacon, extra cheese, or a side of breadsticks, because the picture is right on the screen! If you’re looking to

save money, be cautious of these tempting add-ons and consider whether you really truly want them.

2. Order your meal in advance: The word “hangry” is a word we all relate to: That feeling of being so hungry you can’t stand it and you think you could eat a whole Chipotle burrito and a half and still be hungry. Sound familiar? Ask my friends; that’s me every day at lunch. To avoid this “hanger” when ordering online, choose a restaurant that lets you place your order a few hours in advance.

This way, you can order before you’re hungry and avoid spending extra money (and consuming extra calories) on “hanger”-fueled meal upgrades.

3. Ensure order accuracy: If you are someone who likes no mayo, extra cheese, or a double shot with no foam, then ordering online is a huge advantage for you.

Specifying what you want on an app or

website improves accuracy since you can clearly relay your order instead of telling the employee what you want from behind the counter or on the phone.

4. Enjoy the convenience: Whether you’re sitting in traffic on City Ave., walking from class to your car, or even getting dressed in the morning, ordering food online is a huge convenience.

Here are some places that allow you to order online from their own app: Taco Bell, Domino’s, Starbucks, Panera Bread, Jimmy John’s, Papa John’s, Chipotle, Pizza Hut, and more!

Based on the growing popularity of mobile food apps, it seems online ordering is here to stay. Make sure you take advantage of the accuracy and convenience of ordering your food online, but be wary of overspending or over-consuming!

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sjuhawknews to stay updated on the latest Saint Joseph’s University news.

Horoscopes Aries

You keep up a tough exterior, Aries, but at your core you’re a gentle and generous person. Let your softer side show this week and try your hand at vulnerability.

You may be surprised by what you find.

Taurus

As the week begins, you will be feeling somewhat under the weather. However, as Saturn moves into your sixth house, your health will return. Stay patient, Taurus, and your luck will soon turn around.

Gemini

Great news, Gemini—love is in the air!

With Venus in alignment with your fifth moon, a new romantic interest is on the horizon. Keep your eyes and heart open to love and you will find a compatible match where you least expected it.

Cancer

While you’re normally blessed with a never-ending stream of creative energy, a shift

in your stars will leave you lacking inspira tion. Get back in touch with your creative side this week by spending time in nature and surrounding yourself with fascinating company.

Leo

soon be overcome with a sense of wanderlust. Leave your worries behind this week and you will find yourself embarking on a much-awaited journey.

Scorpio

Good things may come to those who wait, but that’s no excuse to let life pass you by, Leo. Stop waiting for the perfect time to act, and put yourself out there! With Venus in your rising house this week, there’s no better time to take a chance on whatever’s been holding you back.

You’ve been pushing yourself extra hard at work lately, but with Jupiter crossing your second moon, you will feel dangerously close to burning out. Remember that balance is everything, Scorpio. Give yourself a break from the madness this week and you will pick up where you left off, feeling more refreshed.

Virgo

Sagittarius

You’re on the brink of a big “aha” moment, Virgo! By the end of the week, your search for clarity will come to an end. Use this time to decide what you truly want from life and prepare to see everything start coming together.

Libra

Adventure awaits, Libra! With Mars mov ing toward your ninth house, you will

You always find value in the little moments, and this week is no different! A meaningful conversation with a stranger will lift your spirits and inspire you to make significant life changes. Continue to let serendipity be your guide and you will experience a restored sense of fulfillment.

Capricorn

Known among friends as the ultimate peacekeeper and problem solver, you are the go-to person for good advice. Keep your mind open this week as a loved one approaches you with a difficult personal problem; the time will soon come for them to return the favor.

Aquarius

It looks like your luck is turning around, Aquarius! Don’t waste time dwelling on past mistakes, for this week you will rediscover something that you feared had been lost forever. Be grateful! The universe doesn’t offer up too many second chances.

Pisces

The effort you’ve been putting toward your academics is about to pay off in a big way.

As Pluto aligns with your second moon, success in classes will land you closer than ever to meeting your long-term goals.

Keep up the good work, Pisces!

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Sports

Sept. 21, 2016

Extending the streak

Women’s soccer defeats Columbia 2-1 DOMENIC GODSHALL ’19 Hawk Staff The Saint Joseph’s University women’s soccer team improved to 6-1-1 on the season, and extended their unbeaten streak to six games following a 2-1 road win against Columbia University Lions on Friday evening.

Columbia took the lead early in the game as sophomore forward Emma Anderson tallied the Lions’ only goal, beating the Hawks’ freshman goalkeeper Cameron Perrott in the third minute. “[We] took a little time to get into the game and looked flat in the first few minutes and were chasing the play,” St. Joe’s Head Coach Jess Mannella said.

The Hawks responded later in the first half as senior Emily Gingrich scored off of a penalty kick to make it 1-1 in the 25th minute. Manella added that once Gingrich got the Hawks on the board, the team looked “more energized and more focused” and was able to “settle into the game.”

Ten minutes later, sophomore forward Dakota Mills tallied her sixth goal of the season, scoring off of a corner kick from freshman Kylie D’Ambra to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead going into the second half.

Strong play from Perrott and lockdown defense from the Hawks made the lead stand. The Lions did not have a shot on goal

Photo by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

in the second half, and the Hawks finished the game with a 13-7 advantage in shots.

The win improved Perrott’s record to 6-1-1 on the season.

Following Friday’s win, St. Joe’s is now 5-0-1 since they lost 1-0 at Rutgers Univer-

sity on August 26.

“With our conference schedule beginning soon, I’d like for us to continue working on our defending,” Mannella said.

“We’ve been really good so far, but I think that we can be even better and we can tight-

en up our defense in certain situations. If we can do that, I think we will be in a good situation to shut opponents out and win games.”

The Hawks return to play this Friday, Sept. 23 at Long Island University Brooklyn at 4 p.m.

‘Proud of the effort’ Men’s soccer falls 1-0 CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s soccer team saw its two-game win streak come to an end on Saturday night with a 1-0 loss to the United States Naval Academy.

“I was proud of the effort,” St. Joe’s Head Coach Don D’Ambra said. “I think we’re getting better. We’re getting smarter as a team…

I’m just disappointed they can’t see the benefits of their hard work getting more results.”

St. Joe’s senior Mori Diane notched the first two shots of the game in the 17th minute, just nine seconds apart.

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

The Hawks earned the first corner kick of the match at 23:58. Sophomore Kyle Lochbihler took a shot off of junior Matt Crawford’s corner kick, but his shot was high.

Lochbihler took another shot five minutes later, but the ball didn’t make it past Navy’s goalkeeper, junior Mac Burke.

Navy opened up the scoring after close to 34 minutes of play. Sophomore Ericson Bean scored on a header goal off a corner kick from senior Sam Bascom.

“I feel bad for our guys because it was a game where one play defined the whole game,” D’Ambra said. “Navy capitalized on a corner kick play. One of their guys got a head on it [and] scored. I don’t think they really created any chances after that.”

With less than two minutes remaining in the first half, the Hawks made a drive toward the goal, but Crawford’s shot was lost on Burke.

“We had some pretty good chances in the first half,” D’Ambra said. “I felt like we outplayed them for the most part. They had a good amount of possession in the first half, but nothing really came of it, so we weren’t bothered by it.”

The Hawks were awarded four of their five corner kicks in the second half, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunities.

Despite taking six shots in the first half, the Hawks had none in the second.

Regardless of the lack of shots, D’Ambra was impressed with the way his team played

in the second half.

“We were pressing them the entire second half,” D’Ambra said. “The second half, they put a great effort in, and we pressed them.”

Navy only took two shots in the second half, both of which St. Joe’s junior goalkeeper Greg O’Connell kept out of the net.

O’Connell played the full 90 minutes, making four saves, two in each half.

“We were in the attacking third for a majority of the [second] half, but we just couldn’t convert it in the final third,” D’Ambra said. “That’s where games are won or lost—in that space. We’ve just got to be a little bit more clinical in executing those final passes and getting a head on it in the box.

It could have changed the game. One play could have changed the game. We just didn’t get it.”

The Hawks also received full-game efforts from Crawford, senior Bliss Harris, junior Ben Zambetti, senior Mike Stuski, sophomore Eddie McCusker, and junior Kevin Lockhart.

Lochbihler played 58 minutes off the bench, a career high. In his freshman season, Lochbihler played 197 minutes. Following Saturday’s game, he has now played 248 minutes this season.

“He’s the typical kid we try and encourage to earn time, come in, continue to improve and learn—and you get rewarded based on that,” D’Ambra said. “He’s show-

ing he wants to be out here, and he’s getting rewarded for it. The guys know it, so it’s a great example for younger guys and guys that were in his situation. He’s only pushing other guys to get better.”

The Hawks will play at Central Connecticut State University on Saturday, Sept.

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Winning ways Field hockey opens A-10 play with 2-0 win NICK MANDARANO ’18 Assistant Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University field hockey team (5-3, 1-0) opened Atlantic 10 play on Sunday with a victory against LaSalle University. Not only did the win break a two-game losing streak for the Hawks, but it also allowed them to open conference play on a positive note, according to Head Coach Lynn Farquhar.

“Today is huge. It’s conference,” Farquhar said. “Every year you have a new group.

I know that 50 percent of our squad is new this year, so we’re going to take two steps forward, but we’re going to take steps backwards every now and then. Our goal was to move on from it and we did that in our first conference match. All of our A-10 opponents are strong, so we have to be ready to go.”

After a scoreless first half, junior Jac-

queline Pauling hit the back of the cage for her second goal of the season. It’s the third consecutive season that Pauling has scored against LaSalle.

“I don’t know. I guess its just coincidence,” Pauling said. “You know, it’s an A-10 team, another Philly team, so it’s always going to be a good game with them.”

Less than two minutes later, the Hawks struck again. Freshman Doris Offerhaus scored on an assist from fellow freshman Pepa Serrano to give St. Joe’s a 2-0 lead, where the score would remain until the final buzzer. Serrano’s assist was her fourth this season, which puts her just one behind the conference leader. senior Izzie Delario of the University of Massachusetts.

Farquhar claimed no major halftime adjustments were made to inspire the two goals.

“I would love to take credit, but no, we just trusted the process,” Farquhar said. “We continued to do our plan and wanted to stay sharp and had to trust that they would fall into place.”

The Hawks benefited from a bounty of opportunities throughout the game. St. Joe’s took 25 shots (14 on goal) on Sunday to La-

Salle’s three shots (one on goal). St. Joe’s also outnumbered LaSalle in penalty corners, 11-2. Pauling attributes this advantage to her squad’s patience.

“We really just focused on just trusting each other and playing as a unit this game,” Pauling said. “We just talked about how it’s easy for teams to get frustrated with so many shots, but we just kept working with each other and knew that eventually it was going to go our way.”

Farquhar was pleased with the way the team played on Sunday. “[We played] good,” Farquhar said.

“Again, I think it’s about the little pieces for us. We wanted to play as one and let the ball do the work. I really think that was our goal and we stayed on the gameplan and although we’d like to score earlier and everybody wants to score more, they came and we did what we needed to do.”

Pauling added to her coach’s comments about the significance of Sunday’s win.

“It’s important as the first A-10 game to make a statement and just continue to grow from this game,”Pauling said.

The team will travel to Saint Louis University on Friday before returning home to

host the 17th-ranked University at Albany.

Farquhar emphasized the mentality of one game at a time.

“First is Saint Louis, but we’ll hope to take care of them,” Farquhar said. “That’s going to be tough because it’s on the road.

Then we’ll come back. Yeah, Albany’s talented, but we’ll get to them after Saint Louis.”

LaSalle and St. Joe’s will face off again in a non-conference matchup on Oct. 7 at Ellen Ryan Field.

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

Racing ahead

Cross country preps for A-10s at Rider Invitational CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A. ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Rider University this past weekend. The men’s team placed sixth in a field of eight for the 8k Rider Invitational held at Rosedale Park.

According to men’s Head Coach Mike Glavin, none of the Hawks who ran at Rider had run at the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational the previous weekend. Glavin wanted to bring a different group to Rider to allow all of the runners on the roster to participate in a race—some races limit the number of runners each school can bring.

“It was a much better performance with the group that we took there than it might seem on the scoring part,” Glavin said.

“There was an awful lot of good racing going on.”

Making his collegiate debut, freshman Zach Michon was St. Joe’s number one runner, placing 21st overall. Michon finished the 8k in a time of 25:20.2, just 0.1 seconds behind the 20th-place runner.

“I kind of went out there and gave it my all,” Michon said. “I knew it was really tough because of the extra distance [and] the change from the distance of high school.

I just kept telling myself, ‘Don’t slow down.

Don’t slow down. It’s only two miles more.’”

Glavin was impressed with Michon’s race, especially given that it was the first 8k of his running career.

“Zach Michon’s race was really nice,

in particular for a kid who’s used to racing three miles in high school,” Glavin said. “He was in his first five-mile race, and the best part of his race was the last 2,000 meters he was coming forward. In the last mile and a quarter, he probably picked up 10 [or] 12 spots. That’s a lot of racing savvy for a kid that’s just coming in.”

Glavin was also impressed with the rest of the team’s performances, particularly those of redshirt junior Dan Savage and sophomore transfer Eddie Leonard.

Savage has been injured since February, so the Invitational was his first race in seven months. He finished as St. Joe’s fourth runner and 44th overall with a time of 25:41.1.

Leonard was St. Joe’s fifth runner, coming in 50th overall with a time of 25:52.7.

His previous 8k PR was 29:02.3, set at the Lafayette Leopard Invitational.

“Lafayette has some serious hills and some challenges, whereas this course is a real fast go getter,” Glavin said. “But it doesn’t account for three minutes and 10 seconds…

So that was just a phenomenal race.”

Junior Dave Garton and sophomore Tommy Higley placed 39th and 41st, respectively, to come in as St. Joe’s second and third runners. Of the 14 Hawks with 8k PRs going into the race, nine of them set new PRs. The women’s team also had an impressive weekend, placing third in a field of nine.

“Placing in the top three is great, especially behind an Atlantic 10 team, [the University of] Richmond, we weren’t that far behind,” senior Sarah Regnault said. “Knowing

Photos courtesy of Tom Connelly

that we were relatively tired, it’s pretty exciting to think that when we get to A-10s we’ll be there and able to actually show up and compete with this team.”

Sophomore Lindsay Oremus led the Hawks with a 6.15k time of 22:15.1, good for seventh place overall. Regnault finished just 1.5 seconds behind Oremus for St. Joe’s number two spot.

“It was funny because of how I operate in races I usually start in the back and work my way up. Lindsay likes to take it out and hold her pace the entire time, which is great,” Regnault said. “We finished the race right neck-and-neck. It’s great to have a teammate right by your side. She’s great to work with in workouts and on the trails.”

Junior Cassidy Weimer finished 20th overall with a time of 22:55.8. Freshmen Meredith Twomey and Emily Bracken rounded out the scoring for St. Joe’s with 22nd and 31st place performances, respectively. Twomey’s 6.15k time was faster than her 6k time from the previous weekend by 1:14.

“It’s exciting because I know that once I graduate, there’s still going to be so much for them to achieve together,” Regnault said of the freshman and sophomore classes.

“Probably even winning A-10s eventually, which is awesome.”

The team’s next meet will be the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University on Oct. 1.

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Fellowship of Christian Athletes comes to Saint Joseph’s

New campus ministry group for athletes CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor

Junior Gabby Southworth grew up with two strong forces in her life: Lacrosse and Catholicism. She attended an all-girls Catholic high school and played lacrosse up until her senior year, when she decided to quit.

“The girls were so mean and clique-y and exclusive, and that’s not how it should be at all,” Southworth said. “I ended up quitting senior year because it wasn’t fun, and I didn’t want to surround myself with people like that.”

Southworth now plays club lacrosse at Saint Joseph’s University, and has found a renewed passion for both the sport and her faith. In the spring, Southworth began talking to Beth Hagovsky, Ed.D., director of Student Leadership and Activities about starting a chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, also known as FCA, at St. Joe’s.

Southworth discovered the FCA the summer after her freshman year, during which she struggled with anxiety and depression.

“A couple of days into the fall semester freshman year, I was overcome with severe

anxiety and depression,” Southworth said.

“It was so bad, I couldn’t function, and I was too sick to stay. I ended up withdrawing for the fall semester, and I returned home and got better there. But because I hit such a low point, that was when I found my faith… I started doing some research on Campus Ministry, and I stumbled on FCA… It’s basically a sports ministry organization. I didn’t even know that existed.”

Southworth attended an FCA lacrosse camp as a coach and Bible study leader. According to Southworth, she felt it was her calling to start an FCA group at St. Joe’s.

When she mentioned it to others, she received an outpouring of support, and decided to make the group a reality.

Southworth knows there are already many campus ministry groups at St. Joe’s— in fact, she regularly attends Down to Pray—but feels that the FCA can reach another group of students.

“I think FCA would reach this group of people that’s not being reached, particularly the athletes, because athletes on college

campuses are a really special breed,” Southworth said. “With sports, you’re often defined as an athlete, like you’re a ‘Division I basketball player,’ or a ‘student athlete.’ We’re defined by these labels that society gives us.

Say you get injured and lose everything, you lose your dream. Then what do you have left? You have your identity in Christ, and I think that is what I want to focus on.”

Currently, the FCA is still in the planning stages, but Southworth hopes they will hold their first meeting in the beginning of October. She created the FCA Facebook and Instagram accounts and has also distributed flyers for the club, although much of the awareness comes from word of mouth.

Southworth’s friends on club and varsity sports teams have spread the news to their friends and teammates. A small group of players on the varsity baseball team formed their own Bible study group and were particularly excited to hear about the FCA, according to Southworth.

Although the name of the group might suggest otherwise, Southworth stressed that

students do not have to be an athlete or religious to join the FCA. “I want it to be very inclusive, not just Division I, but club, intermural, if you’ve ever played a sport before, even if you haven’t, all are welcome,” Southworth said.

“It’s a really good mix. It’s people who are religious and aren’t super religious, which I think is great. It just opens up that conversation.”

Southworth was admittedly nervous about varsity athletes being able to be involved in the group because of their hectic schedules. She is considering holding a separate meeting for people who may be unable to attend the original meeting for the week, or meeting with people separately.

“I think it’s that important,” Southworth said. “I want to make what we go over available on the Facebook page. I want it to be a really inclusive community where everyone feels safe and welcome.”

Chris Herren comes to Hawk Hill Former NBA player Chris Herren came to Saint Joseph’s University on Thursday, Sept. 15 to talk to student athletes about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction. Herren played for the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics, as well as in a number of overseas leagues. Herren founded The Herren Project in 2011 with the goal of increasing awareness on the dangers of substance abuse, and providing help towards a sober life.

Photos by Joey Toczylowski ’19 and Kennedy Sanders ’19