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The Student Newspaper of Saint Joseph’s University

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Sept. 5, 2018

Restructuring leads to layoffs ANA FAGUY ’19 Editor in Chief

A student bows her head during the closing blessing at mass in the Chapel of Saint Joseph on Sept. 2 (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

St. Joe’s reacts to priest abuse ALEX MARK ’20 News Editor The Pennsylvania grand jury released a report revealing decades of sexual abuse of minors by more than 300 Catholic priests in parishes across the state on Aug. 14.

Just over a week later, University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D., released a statement in response to the report via email.

“First and above all else, our thoughts

LUKE MALANGA ’20 Managing Editor

and hearts are with the victims of such abuse. We grieve for and with them and pledge our support for their healing and peace,” Reed stated in the email. “I cannot underscore enough that we will not tolerate abuse in any form on our campus.”

Daniel Joyce, S.J., executive director of missions programs, said that, to him, when it comes to the safety and protection

of children, there is no room for error.

“My faith or confidence in some of the Catholic Church leaders mentioned in the report is zero,” Joyce said in an email to The Hawk. “I do not envy people who have to make hard personnel decisions and figure out the truth in complicated situations.”

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Current state of OID Office of Inclusion and Diversity seeks new leader NATALIE DRUM ’20 Assistant News Editor

Monica Nixon, Ed. D., stepped down from her position as St. Joe’s assistant provost for inclusion and diversity due to personal reasons, during the third week of July.

With the departure of Nixon, many changes in leadership have and will continue to happen within the Office of Inclusion and Diversity.

“Besides being a woman, I would not be considered part of an unrepresented group and I acknowledge that is a limitation,” said Kim Allen-Stuck, Ph.D., assistant vice president of student success and educational support. “But I like to think that my commitment to this type of work over my whole career is enough to get us through.”

Allen-Stuck and Janée Burkhalter, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing, have temporarily taken on Nixon’s responsibilities while a provost search is conducted.

“Monica was a full time person doing a full time job,” Allen-Stuck said. “I am chairing the climate study working group that now

Janée is a part of and Janée is sharing the President’s Council for Inclusion and Diversity that I am now a part of.”

According to Allen-Stuck, for the remainder of the year Burkhalter will assume the role of special assistant to the provost for inclusion and diversity, while also being a faculty member.

“Between the two of us and the other great people we work with we will be covering the areas for the year with the intent that this job will be filled for next year,” Allen-Stuck said, mentioning that there are other areas of turnover and committee leadership positions changing.

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The university laid off at least 20 people in the days that followed the 2018 Commencement, citing efforts to restructure the upcoming year’s budget.

“They did good work here,” said Joseph Kender, vice president of University Relations, in a June interview with The Hawk.

“We just need something different. All of this is being done so we can deliver a better experience going forward.”

The layoffs spanned offices across the university, including Student Leadership and Activities, Student Success, Academic Technology and Distributed Learning (ATDL), Marketing Communications and the Library.

One of the most notable layoffs was the position of assistant vice president for student development and Title IX Coordinator, previously held by Mary Elaine Perry Ph.D. Perry now holds the title of Title IX Coordinator.

Some of the vacated positions were restaffed over the summer and some were not.

Others were restructured and responsibilities were re-assigned to existing positions.

While, other positions were eliminated all together.

One of the units most impacted was Student Leadership and Activities. Cary Anderson Ed.D., vice president of Student Life said the layoffs were made to improve student support, with the hope that the reorganization would not cause much disruption.

“Specific positions were identified for elimination for a variety of reasons, such as positions that were open due to people having voluntarily left the university, redundancy of responsibilities, opportunity to improve efficiencies and the like,” Anderson said. “A number of new positions were also created in order to meet our goals and most of those were filled over the summer.”

According to Anderson, the impact of the changes will be evaluated over the course of the semester.

“If there is a legitimate need to do something, then we will shift things around to address that need,” he said.

While most of the cuts involved staff positions, the sudden changes at the end of the school year have faculty concerned about what this means in a broader sense for Hawk Hill.

Faculty senate president, Ronald Dufresne, Ph.D., said he is worried about the consequences of the restructuring and how some colleagues may have to pick up more work.

“Let’s not just think of the short term,” he said. “We also have to look at the sustainability of ensuring that our colleagues are physically able to serve [other] colleagues in the way they need to be served.”

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Imani Briscoe ’17 working in the Center of Inclusion and Diversity (Photo by Matt Barrett ’21).

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Department of Public Safety reports (Aug. 24 – Aug. 30) Aug. 28

Aug. 24 Public Safety was notified by Residence Life regarding an odor of marijuana coming from a 3rd floor room in the LaFarge Student Residence. Public Safety Officers responded to the room with Residence Life. A search of the room revealed no signs of drugs or drug paraphernalia present. Community Standards notified.

Public Safety was notified by St. Joe’s Residence Life regarding person(s) unknown drawing inappropriate graffiti on a student’s door inside the Villiger Residence Hall. Community Standards notified. Incident under investigation.

Aug. 25

Aug. 30

Public Safety was contacted by Residence Life in regards to an alcohol confiscation in the LaFarge Student Residence. Public Safety responded and confiscated the alcohol. Community Standards notified.

Aug. 26

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to being assaulted by another St. Joe’s student inside the LaFarge Student Residence. The student did not require medical attention at the time of the incident. No police report at this time. Residence Life notified. Community Standards notified. Incident under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by an area resident regarding students being loud in the 5600 block of Woodcrest Avenue. Public Safety Officers, along with the Philadelphia Police notified and responded into the area. Community Standards notified.

ELECTION 2018 Pennsylvania prepares for midterm elections SAM HENRY ’19 Editor Emeritus Although presidential elections receive the most attention in the United States, midterm elections, which are held every two years, hold a significant importance and directly impact local communities.

On Tuesday November 6, the United States will hold elections for the House of Representatives, 35 Senate seats, as well as various state and local elections.

To vote in Pennsylvania, you must be registered by Sun., October 7. Registration can be done in person, by mail, or online at www votespa.com.

What am I voting for?

If you are registered to vote in Pennsylvania, you will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for representatives in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Voters will

also be casting ballots for Congressional Special Elections in the 7th and 15th District, as well as for State Senate, State House and the Pa. General Assembly. Polls open at 7:00 a.m. on November 6 and close at 8:00 p.m.

Who is on the ballot?

Pennsylvania held primary elections on May 15, 2018 and determined the following: In the U.S. Senate, Incumbent Bob Casey Jr. (D) will face Lou Barletta (R).

In the gubernatorial race, Incumbent Tom Wolf (D) will face Scott Wagner (R).

In the lieutenant gubernatorial race, John Fetterman (D) will face Jeff Bartos (R).

For the U.S. House, Pa. State Senate and House and General Assembly: all 18 Districts will be holding elections for the House of Representatives and many will be electing State Representatives.

Where can I vote?

You can visit the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania site to find your polling place. Polling locations around St. Joe’s include Gompers Elementary School, North Light Community Center in Manayunk and Fire Engine Co #54 on 63rd St and Lancaster Avenue.

(Graphic by Kelly Smith ’19)

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Fall semester updates

Summer changes take effect on campus

McShain Hall bridge remains closed as it undergoes construction until its re-opening in October (Photos by Rose Barrett ’20).

NATALIE DRUM ’20 Assistant News Editor Over the summer, the St. Joe's campus underwent a great deal of change. In addition to the announcement of a new school, there are more food options available on campus and significant architectural developments.

1. The School of Health Studies and Education Announcement The newest school on campus will be formally introduced in the Fall of 2019. The School of Health Studies and Education officially welcomed students at the beginning of this semester.

According to University President Mark C. Reed Ed.D., the school will be “drawing on strong, established programs in health and education and rooted in the Jesuit tradition that regards the liberal arts, research, experiential learning and, most importantly, a focus on the common good, the School of Health Studies and Education will prepare practitioners to embrace the whole-person approach to their work.”

2. Saxbys Opening Saxbys Experiential Learning Cafe will take the place of the Campion fishbowl.

According to Saxbys CEO Nick Bayer, the partnership with St. Joe’s and the Haub School of Business will be completely student-run.

3. DB replaces Subway York Street Market, a deli concept food market, replaced the previously existing Subway in DB. This change has in part been implemented in response to student input.

According to an email sent from Tim McGuriman, associate vice president of administrative services, “York Street Market will offer expanded menu items and was implemented in response to students' requests for an enhanced deli experience.”

4. Pepsi Provider Over the summer Pepsi became the official beverage provider on campus.

One of the new Pepsi beverage providers located in Campion Dining Hall.

The dismissal of the Coca-Cola products was implemented and the transitional process to replace fountains, coolers and vending machines on campus is currently in progress, said Tim McGuriman.

5. McShain Bridge Delay The McShain Hall bridge has been closed while under construction since May. The intention to have the bridge completed was not met in time for the start of Fall 2018 semester. According to Kevin M. Kane, the director of facilities management, it should re-open in October.

6. Redesign for the bookstore The St. Joe’s bookstore has a newly renovated interior which was completed over the summer. An archway now connects the Barnes and Noble sponsored bookstore with Starbucks.

The bookstore debuts its newly renovated interior.

7. Housing Changes The lease between St. Joe’s and Lancaster Courts was not renewed and is no longer a housing option. Transfer students have seen changes in housing with the first floor of the Sourin Residence Center and Xavier Hall now offered as residence options. Non-transfer sophomores have been moved around due to residence halls changing. Pennbrook Hall on 63rd St. also made changes, now giving upperclassman the ability to rent out basement apartments which were previously only available to sophomores.

8. Hagan Arena Upgrades The Michael J. Hagan Arena upgraded for an overall enhanced atmospheric experience and better broadcasting, said Joseph P. DeLacy, assistant director of athletics.

According to DeLacy, a new lighting system, upgraded WiFi and an annual floor refinishing were completed inside Hagan Arena.

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St. Joe’s community responds to grand jury report CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Joyce explained that, although the situation is tragic, his faith in God plays a major part in his dealing with the information in the report.

“The reality unfortunately is that this tragedy was created by hundreds of people making horrible decisions over decades and the causes of this mess are pervasive and complex,” Joyce said.

However, Joyce said he believes the Church can move to do better. He explained that he supports the idea of the dioceses of Pennsylvania and their insurance companies creating an independently managed fund to support victims and survivors of abuse more immediately, as it would take years to wait for the state to lift the statute of limitations only to provide limited support.

Additionally, Joyce said that the report demonstrates that the Church needs a new management structure in order to prevent similar situations from happening in the future. In order to do so, Joyce explained, Church officials who had been involved with covering up such crimes should resign from their posts and admit their wrongs.

He also added that, in the future, priests and Church officials should not be given sole control of their parishes and dioceses. Instead, Joyce said, they should include lay people in their decision making.

“Students should also demand new leadership structures for the Catholic Church, as we have been failed by those that exist,” Joyce said in the email.

After reading the report, St. Joe’s alumna Alyssa Duffner ’17 co-organized a rally for Catholics for Action with Mary Haggerty, 24, a student at Villanova School of Law. The rally, which took place at Sister Cities Park in Center City, drew a crowd of about 30 people, according to Duffner.

“I was really upset that the Church was abusing children, especially because I’m a person who really relies on my faith and

Aaron Lemma ’20 holds a sign reading “Want to be Catholic?” at the Activities Fair to recruit new students for the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (Photo by Luke Malanaga ’20).

I’m very spiritual,” Duffner said. “I can’t imagine that the place where I found so much love would abuse me in some way.”

Duffner also said that her activism concerning sexual violence goes beyond the Church’s recent scandal.

“Everybody, whether they know it or not, knows somebody that is affected by sexual violence, so it just felt like something that I needed to speak up about,” Duffner said. “I wanted to do [the rally] to let survivors know that there are Catholics that stand with them and that want to change and that want to see justice happen for them.”

Thomas Sheibley, director of campus ministry, said that the report was a “horri-

ble, horrible thing to find out.”

“Reading it gave me chills,” Sheibley said. “It’s the exact opposite of what the Church should be. It’s the exact opposite of the expectation of what ordained priests in the Church should be.”

Sheibley explained that, although he understands how people might want to leave the Church after such a revelation, he does not see much sense in leaving himself.

“The Church is not the property or ownership of the clergy or bishops,” Sheibley said. “The Church is the body of Christ that I and all other baptized Catholics belong to. And there are horrible people that are part of this Church that have done some horrible things. But that doesn’t make

it their Church and not my Church.”

Adam Mullin ’20, who serves as the sacristan of the chapel, said that he felt anguish, anger and frustration with the Church hierarchy after learning of the report.

“From my personal feeling, it was the sense of why or how the institution could get in the way of caring for the individuals,” Mullin said. “It seemed as though the high-ranking officials let the need to save face get in the way of dealing with more serious issues that need to be addressed.”

Mullin said he felt conflicted about St. Joe’s response to the report, because “what can the school do beyond denouncing the allegations?”

Mullin felt that campus ministry had provided an appropriate response.

“The priests on campus have done an exceptional job of explaining that this is not something that is normal or that should be tolerated in any way,” Mullin said. “I think it’s important to find answers and reconciliation within the Church as well.”

Aaron Lemma ’20, who serves as a catechist for the on-campus chapter of the RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults), explained that the report did not change how he viewed his faith.

Instead, Lemma said he will continue his efforts to bring interested students and members of the general community into the Church through the RCIA. At the fall 2018 semester Activities Fair, he held a sign which read, “Want to be Catholic?”

Lemma explained that his faith goes beyond the Church to the core of Christianity.

“These recent scandals are a tragedy just like the scandals in the past,” Lemma said. “But the sins of people do not affect the truths of the faith. This is a faith that goes back to the person of Jesus and the truth of who that person was.”

Postition temporarily filled by other department faculty CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 A year after Imani Briscoe ’17 graduated from St. Joe’s, she is back in a new capacity.

The former student and member of the student inclusion program has undertaken the role of program coordinator for the Center of Inclusion and Diversity.

“It has really been a full circle experience for me, where I have been able to have that student facing side,” Briscoe said. “And now, I am coming back as an administrator to help the same students and to advise and support those same students that were in my position.”

According to Briscoe, although Nixon is no longer working at St. Joe’s, keeping many programs and overall essence of Nixon is important for further growth. The

undergraduate fellowship program that Nixon helped grow is one area that is of specific interest to Briscoe.

“It is essentially for students that have an interest in involvement in higher education and give them career opportunities and have mentors from the university,” Briscoe said.

Sabrina Chen ’18, a work study student at the center for Inclusion and Diversity remembered how she felt when Nixon assumed the role of Assistant Provost.

“I was extremely excited because not only was she a minority but she was also asian,” Chen said. “It was good to see someone that looked like me serving on the board for the university.”

Another legacy Nixon spearhead-

ed before her departure was the online campus climate study, a survey which was comprised of questions about personal experiences and aims to provide an overall blueprint for initiatives and programs for the university moving forward.

“The results of the climate study will be used to lead us in the new direction,” Allen-Stuck said.

Eight months have passed since that survey went out to all St. Joe’s faculty, staff and students.

On Oct. 9, Rankin & Associates, whom St. Joe’s partnered with to conduct the study will reveal the results of the 2,040 people who participated, according to Allen-Stuck.

“Even if it is not drastic changes, [they

are] incremental changes that could possibly have a big impact overall,” Briscoe said, in what the next steps may look like once the climate survey results come out.

The president’s commission council for inclusion and diversity which Nixon had been chair of and that Burkhalter is a part of will then use the climate study results to form an ‘inclusion blueprint’, Allen-Stuck noted.

“I think with that being something she initiated before she left it still has the potential to tell us so much about our campus and where we can make changes, helping us realize what our campus does well and what we could do better,” Briscoe said.

Budget changes prompt layoffs CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 Dufresne acknowledged that this restructuring is a fine balancing act and that there may be an effect on students.

“To the extent that every colleague that was here is not here, I think the student

experience to some degree will be diminished,” he said.

Dufresne also acknowledged the university’s need to balance its financial responsibilities of keeping tution as low as possible

and avoiding layoffs.

“I don’t think any of us are numb to the idea of losing a colleague,” Dufresne said. “I think there might be some numbness that this is kind of what we’ve been doing for the

past few years.”

While rumors have circulated about additional cuts, there are no further planned layoffs for the upcoming fall semester, Anderson said.

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Actualizing zero-tolerance policy Grappling with the recent grand jury report

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

A grand jury report released on Aug. 14 revealed the extent of a decades-long sexual abuse cover-up in six of Pennsylvania’s eight dioceses. Approximately 1,000 children were abused by 300 priests over a period of 70 years dating back to the 1950s.

Since The Boston Globe initially broke the story in 2002 of sexual abuse by clergymen in Boston, allegations of Catholic priests using their power and station to sexually abuse children in their care and the Catholic Church’s concealment of that abuse, have reached dioceses all over the world.

An email sent out by University President Mark C. Reed, Ed.D. on Aug. 22 revealed that a priest mentioned in the report, Fr. William Presley, worked at St. Joe’s during the 1976-1977 academic year, he has since died. Presley, while not a Jesuit, presumably had regular contact with students through his role in the Division of Student Life.

The report identifies Fr. Presley as being placed on a “leave of absence” from his clerical duties during the timeframe when he was employed at St. Joe’s.

The Globe’s initial reporting on the abuse cover-up in Boston revealed that the term “leave of absence” was among several used to identify priests who had been temporarily removed from parishes after allegations of sexual abuse.

The revelation that one of the priests

mentioned in the grand jury’s report was employed by St. Joe’s is highly disturbing. It also raises the question of how the St. Joe’s community, as a Jesuit university in 2018, must respond to the history of abuse outlined in this report and how we can best utilize resources such as the $300,000 federal grant we were awarded last year from the Office of Violence Against Women, which has already led to the hiring of a sexual misconduct prevention specialist who can help all types of sexual abuse of campus.

Although the report reveals abuse that took place decades ago, it speaks to a larger, still-prevalent issue involving the Catholic Church’s protection of priests who have been accused of sexual abuse. The fact that such a priest worked at our University should serve as a reminder of the immediacy and urgency of the issue. We have a responsibility to exemplify a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and assault, rather than just proclaim it.

Reiterating the zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse at St. Joe’s is not enough.

We must address the issue in a way that ensures survivors on our campus are supported and prevents the epidemic of sexual abuse outlined in the grand jury’s report from becoming something that we discuss only while it is a headline.

Whether it is establishing a training by a third party sexual assault prevention net-

work on the best ways to support victims, or holding a campus-wide discussion on the recent report, it is imperative that St. Joe’s responds to this grand jury report in action as well as in word.

Although we will always be affiliated with the Catholic Church as a Jesuit institution, we must, on this issue, continue to learn from the mistakes of the Church in its handling of sexual misconduct allegations.

Abuse within the Church became an epidemic in part because of decades of priests being “reassigned” or placed on “leaves of absence,” rather than permanently removed from their positions.

As a university, we are continuously looking for ways to combat sexual violence on our campus and as a Jesuit institution, we have an obligation to do so in a way that addresses and acknowledges the crisis of sexual abuse complicity within the Catholic Church, while supporting survivors in a manner that is in line with our Jesuit values.

St. Joe’s has shown that it is more than capable of providing support to survivors and that we have the resources to do so.

Now more than ever, we are in a position to confront the crisis of sexual abuse directly and permanently.

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

ACTIVITIES FAIR

THE OPENING BETWEEN STARBUCKS AND THE BOOKSTORE

Last week's Activities Fair was a great reminder of how much there is to get involved with on Hawk Hill. From the free snacks and giveaways at each table to the excited students signing up for new clubs and organizations, the Activities Fair is always a highlight of the beginning of the fall semester.

Our bookstore underwent a few noticeable changes over the summer, including the inexplicable removal of the wall which used to separate it from our campus Starbucks. Call us sentimental, but we miss being able to run into the bookstore for a quick errand without being tempted by iced coffee.

SYLLABUS WEEK

FIRST WEEK BACK CHAOS

The first week of classes serves as the perfect time to get a feel for our new schedules, catch up with friends and get reacquainted with Hawk Hill without the stress of a semester in full swing. We all appreciate the extra breathing room to get books, make any final changes to our fall classes, and finish moving into our new homes during the first week of the semester.

Even if classes aren’t a huge source of stress during syllabus week, there are plenty of other things to keep up with during the first week back on campus. From unpacking and moving in, finalizing our schedules and tracking down all of our new classes, there is an uncertainty to the first week of a new semester that can be stressful. Luckily, routines usually set in pretty quickly during week two.

THE BEST TWO SEASONS OF THE YEAR

SEPTA DURING MADE IN AMERICA WEEKEND

At least for the next few weeks, we’ll get to enjoy the warm weather and sun of a Philadelphia summer. As the semester picks up, it will be nice to know that we still have a few more weeks of guaranteed beautiful weather. And even after summer comes to an end on Sept.

22, we’ll still have months of sweater weather and the excitement of a new season of change to look forward to.

There is almost no task more intimidating than finding a seat on a SEPTA train during Made in America weekend. Between the glitter in the aisles, the impossibly high-decibel volumes in the train cars and the hectic scheduling of SEPTA, you’re better off getting an Uber during the weekend of Sept. 1.

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Labor Day's legacy

How Labor Day reminds us of the importance of work JULIAN LUTZ ’19 Columnist At St. Joe’s, Labor Day is a break in the class schedule, a day off at the beginning of the semester and one less Monday to worry about on Sunday night. But national holidays are supposed to be more than that.

They’re supposed to be opportunities to reflect on some principle, event, or person integral to America’s values. Labor Day reminds us that work always has defined and united America.

First, Labor Day honors one of the great fights of American history. The labor movement started during the inequality of the Gilded Age, with workers who risked their lives and livelihoods, protesting for the barest minimum wage laws, protection for union membership and eight-hour workdays.

Those victories at first applied only to skilled, white, male labor. Women, children and every different minority group had to go through their own labor movements, led by the likes of Frances Perkins, Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and at the time of his death, Martin Luther King.

After more than a century of strikes and strife, the labor movement empowered America’s middle class right when America’s own riches peaked, creating a historic wave of prosperity that changed your life before it even began. Chances are your family has its own labor heroes, who worked in fields, mines, or factories to provide for your family.

For all its historic significance, Labor Day helps younger Americans make sense of our own lives.

My generation grew up in an era of weak unions, rich executives, bank bailouts and rising cost of living. For working families, it was an era of fights about money, exhausted parents and deferred dreams of home ownership and vacation.

Millions of young Americans have used money from their own first jobs to

Manufacturers face offshoring, automation and plant closures. Individuals who are undocumented face lower wages, harder work, a lack of legal protections and the specter of needless deportation arrests. Even in America’s success stories, like the auto shops of Mississippi and Alabama, non-unionized workers face sweatshop conditions and poor training, leading to fatigue, workplace injuries and violent deaths.

Across America, work is not working.

Behind every political argument about work

Labor Day reminds us that the work done in our own lives, by us and for us, always matters. help their families and pay for their own education. In an era of inequality and insecurity, Labor Day reminds us that the work done in our own lives, by us and for us, always matters.

That reminder is more important now than it has been in generations past, because Americans face more dangers at work than just low pay. White collar workers find the deck rigged against them by opportunity hoarding and unpaid internships. Women face emotional and sexual harassment, in Hollywood and in offices, but also silently, in America’s restaurants and hotel cleaning services. Older workers face increased workloads, weary bodies and fears of never getting to retire.

there are a thousand people whose labor desperately needs recognition and dinity.

At the core of that recognition is something very fundamental about America, the notion that hard work and good decisions pay off. In the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., there is a pastel-colored painting of families playing on a sunny beach and eating pink ice cream. It’s a mural from the first office of the Social Security Administration and it reminds us that the American Dream has always been about getting a reward for your labor - enough to breathe and enough to live for more than work.

As labor leader and Gompers Elemen-

tary’s namesake, Samuel Gompers, put it 100 years ago, fighting for labor means wanting “more schoolhouses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less vice; more constant work and less crime; more leisure and less greed; more justice and less revenge; in fact, more of the opportunities to cultivate our better natures.”

I’m not saying you have to go join a picket line, go to work in a sweatshop, or stream a podcast about mine disasters. Labor Day is about taking a much-needed break from the hard and heavy side of life. Barbecuing is more than appropriate. Crack open a cold one for the labor movement.

But at some point, even after Monday is over, stop and think about the work that got you where you are and more importantly, the people in your life who worked hard for you. If you can, thank them, because it’s who we are.

More than 160 years ago, some priests founded a school for the sons of Philadelphia’s immigrant dockworkers, steelworkers and sockmakers. They named the school for a carpenter who labored quietly for his own family, Saint Joseph the Worker. Now, as then, this city and school run on the labor of thousands who wake up early, work hard all day and go home late.

So honor them. Learn. Grow. Take a break.

From Hawk to Officer A senior's reflection on ROTC

DAVID DEYSHER ’19 Guest Columnist During my first week as a freshman in 2015, I remember nervously walking from my dorm room in LaFarge to the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 750 at around 5:45 a.m. in the morning before sunrise.

Inside the building, I noticed many people dressed in blue Air Force uniforms and was intimidated. An upperclassman cadet started reading names from a list and we went outside into the parking lot.

I did not realize it at the time, but I had taken the first steps of training to become an officer in the United States Air Force.

I did not know that joining the Air Force ROTC Program at St. Joe’s would be the best decision of my life and now, looking

back as a senior, I am truly humbled to reflect upon my experiences in the program.

The ROTC program’s training regimen ranges from cadet-run Leadership Labs and Aerospace Studies classes taught by Air Force officers, to physical training and field training, which has allowed me to form

ly the result of a team effort.

Throughout my time in the ROTC Program, I have come to admire my superiors’ and peers’ dedication and willingness to serve others. Being a member of the U.S. Air Force is not simply a job.

We feel called to serve in the military. We

Ultimately, the calling to serve in the military gives us purpose and unites us. long-lasting friendships across the country.

Air Force ROTC has also allowed my fellow cadets and I to experience highs and lows as a team. We truly are a family and look out for each other. Although individuals are recognized in the program for different accomplishments, I have found that an individual’s success is large-

recognize that we may eventually have to sacrifice our comfort, safety and even our lives. Ultimately, the calling to serve in the military gives us purpose and unites us.

As a freshman, I had doubts as to whether I could handle the Air Force ROTC workload on top of college courses.

This program, however, has allowed me to

experience unique opportunities, and develop values that will help me in the military and civilian life.

Ultimately, I am thankful for my experiences in Air Force ROTC. I have had the opportunity to learn how to confidently lead and be an effective team member.

Participating in this program is not always easy. At times, it is difficult to wake up early and I’ve made mistakes in the program. During the times when I feel overwhelmed, however, I remind myself of the commitment of my fellow cadets, the cadre at our detachment and those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. This motivates me to push through the difficult times and gives me a sense of purpose.

I urge everyone to reflect on their purpose and pursue their own unique calling.

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Unwarped fidelity The Legacy of John McCain JASON D’ANTONIO ’19 Columnist “No,” he said to the clerk, as he extended his arm into a thumbs down. It was rather low due to the injuries sustained during his five years of brutal captivity at the hands of the enemy during Vietnam.

He strolled back up to the exit, passing his stunned colleagues with ease and confidence, effectively ending the attempt to repeal and replace his former adversary’s landmark achievement, Obamacare.

It was there – his defiance against a tour de force – that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) left his mark on a nation and a people.

Regardless of ideology, McCain’s resilience against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act should come as no surprise. In life he was no stranger to resisting immense pressure.

In 1967, 31 year old navy pilot John McCain was shot down over Hanoi,Vietnam and subsequently captured. Despite his captors’ efforts to release the son of the supreme U.S. commander in Vietnam, Lieutenant Commander McCain vowed not to be a propaganda tool and only allowed those

captured before him to be released.

He was bound, his jaw and bones fractured and refractured. He was placed in solitary confinement for two years. Pushed to the brink, he attempted to commit suicide, only to be stopped by enemy guards.

He finally came home in 1973 and entered intensive physical therapy for his injuries.

Unbound and undefeated, he strived to work together with all leaders to accomplish greatness and push this country to new frontiers, tackling new challenges and forging new relationships.

Our land’s greatest leaders – Ted Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln,and John McCain – were noted and sometimes loathed for

Unbound and undefeated, he strived to work together with all leaders to accomplish greatness and push this country to new frontiers, tackling new challenges and forging new relationships.

He donned the uniform one year later.

Reflecting on the ordeal of being a prisoner of war, he wrote, “It wasn't until I had lost America for a time that I realized how much I loved her.” Wanting to do good elsewhere, he worked in the Senate to build and modernize our Navy and ran for Congress, embarking on three decades in the Senate. After leaving the darkest corners of hell in Vietnam, he returned to better the country and world he loved.

their daring tendency to respect the other side and partner with them. His adversary for the presidency, an office so coveted and revered, even gave his eulogy.

McCain was conservative, but he demanded that Republicans and Democrats put aside their differences and recognize that there is a common goal: America.

It’s something that both parties care about and if you truly care about your country, then you must work together to

protect her and better her.

The passing of Senator McCain was a loss to us all and not because he was a Republican or a war hero. Not even as an American. On Aug. 25, humanity lost a good man.

If a man who went through some of the most tumultuous and polarizing times in our history – the Cold War, civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate, social unrest – can leave a legacy of cooperation, then we can too.

If you truly believe in the life and beliefs of the senator like I do, then there is a colossal potential for change and reengagement with one another.

His death should serve as a call to action for all Americans – Americans from all creeds, all backgrounds – to step up to a challenge. We need to challenge one another to be daring and bold while maintaining respect and appreciation for all and everything.

No just cause is futile, even if it’s lost, if it helps make the future better than the past,” he once remarked. So, let’s take up the cause.

Political correctness’ effect on free speech How PC culture can deter productive diverse discussion JACK CONVERY ’20 Guest Columnist Society’s focus on political correctness has created a paradigm in politics and media coverage, which has led to many questions, a frequent one being how does political correctness impact free speech?

More specifically, how has this ideological blanket of political correctness impacted diverse debate?

I find that political correctness itself has hurt diverse debate due to its ability to limit what is deemed acceptable to discuss by being a tool used for identity politics.

Free speech allows for the unrestricted expression of views while political correctness avoids forms of expression perceived to exclude groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.

While not diametrically opposed, political correctness and free speech are far from coexisting peacefully. This failure to cooperate has led to political correctness having a negative impact on diverse and productive debate.

I want to make the important point that using racial slurs, derogatory terms and other intentionally hurtful words in a debate is wrong. This common decency has been

conflated with political correctness, making it that if you go against political correctness, you go against common decency.

If an idea or view is expressed that an individual doesn’t agree with, they can claim it is politically incorrect which causes the person who has presented the idea to seem as if they lack common decency.

As society becomes more egalitarian, the sheer necessity for diverse debate becomes almost impossible to avoid. These debates will involve topics and ideas that may upset

ual justification to be offended by views or ideas, ultimately leading to censorship.

When policing someone’s speech under the guidelines of political correctness, the guise of protecting the group being “attacked” is injected into the debate and the group identity now takes the center of the argument.

With the group identity now at the center of the conversation, the original topic of the diverse debate is derailed and the focus is shifted toward group orientation. Each side

Complex problems require complex solutions, which require open discussion of all ideas pertaining to the problem. Political correctness prevents this from taking root. or offend others, but that should not stop these ideas from being debated.

In the open society we claim to be, an individual's ability to be offended does not trump someone’s right to free speech and political correctness doesn’t consider this important requirement.

Political correctness has normalized the avoidance of expression or actions that are believed to exclude other groups in society. It does this by giving an individ-

will argue from their respective socio-cultural group, with neither side being able to respond due to their lack of understanding that socio-cultural group’s experience.

A real-life example of this is the Munk debate on political correctness with Jordan Peterson and Michael Eric Dyson. The topic of debate was about whether or not political correctness was a force for good.

That question was never answered though, with Dyson saying, “…if you’re

white, this entire country is one giant safe space.” After Peterson tried to respond to the statements Dyson made, Dyson called Peterson a “mean, mad white man.” With Peterson incapable of changing his socio-cultural group and unable to respond, the debate reached a roadblock and the main question was never answered.

Today, debates boil down to an “us vs them” mentality with both sides committing logical fallacies because they are unable to view the person they are debating as an individual. Instead, they view them as a member of a sociocultural group in line with any negative perceptions of that group.

Political correctness has made discussing complex problems through diverse debate nearly impossible. Complex problems require complex solutions which require open discussion of all ideas pertaining to the problem. Political correctness prevents this from taking root.

By removing that foundation, you take away the possibility for any solutions to emerge. By hiding from ideas that scare you or you perceive to marginalize others only hurts the group in the long run. If an idea is as hurtful as you perceive it to be, provide evidence to support why the idea or view is bad and offer a constructive solution, do not censor the idea or view.

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She shoots, she scores

When subtle sexism affects the game PAIGE DIMINICK ’21 Guest Columnist From as early as I can remember, sports and competition have been the two most important aspects of my life.

I come from a large family of athletes, my paternal grandfather was a professional football player and all six of his children having Division I football.

Although all of us are proud of our athletic lineage I am one of the few that athletics significantly defined.

Being a “tomboy” was natural to me. I had a predisposition to activities that are stereotypically categorized as “boyish.” It just so happened that I preferred playing sports to ballet. I played all types of sports growing up and I loved it.

I was proud when I would beat boys in races, soccer, kickball, etc. All throughout elementary school I would compete against the boys, typically being the only girl to do so, rather than play four square or tag.

It was not until middle school that I really became cognizant of the negative connotations that go along with being an athletic girl. I honestly do not think I was

ever directly insulted for being athletic in middle school. However, jokes were made at the expense of collegiate women basketball players and softball players. People always joked that female players were “dudes” and that a majority were lesbians.

While I did not play softball, I did play basketball. I shamefully remember laughing along. In hindsight, I realize it was not out of cruelty, but out of an attempt to blow it off and not allow it to hurt me.

I specifically remember a situation in

the ninth grade when I was recruited by Division I lacrosse programs. By the time I was 16, I was committed to St. Joe’s. It gave me the validation I never knew I needed. I was finally rewarded for my years of dedication and hard work, while also normalizing my “manly” features such as my height and musculature. After this, I was able to fully embraced my athleticism.

Now that I am a collegiate athlete, I have realized that the stigma regarding women in athletics is ever present.

It was not until middle school that I really started to become cognizant of negative connotations that go along with being an athletic girl. eighth grade where I told a boy that even though I was good at basketball, I would never play in colleg-e because “I’m not a guy.”

The saddest part of that story is that I wanted to play collegiate basketball at the time. I did not want to be perceived as manly all because I wanted someone to like me. This time period was definitely the lowest my self-esteem has ever been.

But I did not let that deter me from playing sports.

A breakthrough for my ego came in

Luckily, unlike my middle school self, I am no longer phased.

In my personal experience I have found that the majority of naysayers are those without friends who are women athletes. From afar, they automatically attribute unwarranted characteristics to us without ever knowing us. Simply put, it would do more good for the world if everyone would reserve judgement prior to getting to know someone.

Nicki Minaj dethroned

Sexism isn’t the cause of Minaj's album release ALEX KARPINSKI ’20 Guest Columnist Contrary to her most recent album’s proclamation, Nicki Minaj is not the “queen.” The current hierarchy of the crown belongs to artists such as Jorja Smith, Rihanna, H.E.R. and SZA. Minaj isn’t even the queen of hip-hop, let alone worthy of placing herself above aforementioned artists within the R&B sphere.

Along with this bold-faced assertion of her queendom, Minaj defended her album debuting second behind Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” by making a number of excuses, including how gender inequality affected the rollout and overall success of her album.

Gender inequality is very real. Pay inequality, amongst many other statistics illustrate this fact. But, the truth is that Travis Scott made a much better album than Minaj and sales numbers are an indication of that.

While sexism is prevalent in the hip hop industry, sexism isn't the cause of the less than ideal response to Nicki Minaj's album.

The overall success, or lack there of, when it comes to Nicki Minaj is much more deeply rooted than simply retreating to the calling card that hip-hop is sexist.

Nicki Minaj is a subpar lyricist at this point in her career. Her albums are overproduced and her entire image is corny.

“Pink Friday” was the end of Nicki Minaj the lyricist and the beginning of Nicki Minaj the popstar. This evolution caused the hip-hop community as a whole to sour on an artist that had seemingly sold out in order to sell music.

As tracks like “Run” and “Beauty and the Beat” propelled Minaj to mainstream success within the pop sphere, she at the same time alienated herself from the lyrically driven mixtapes that formed a foundation for her career. A large portion of the hip-hop community has moved past the

in comparison to many of her contemporaries, such as J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar.

So it isn’t sexism in this case, Minaj just didn’t hit the mark.

In the end, I don’t want to take away from the fact that there was a point in time when Minaj was on the forefront of hip-hop in the late 2000’s. Her mixtapes, amongst her other early work, is an example of Minaj as an exceptional lyricist. Unfortunately, I believe those days are long gone at this point in her career.

Talent speaks for itself, regardless if you

The overall success, or lack there of, when it comes to Nicki Minaj is much more deeply rooted than simply retreating to the calling card that hip-hop is sexist. quasi hip-hop barbie caricature that Minaj has become and moved towards a more lyrical and conscious form of hip-hop.

As racial and political tensions have intensified in America, the increased popularity of conscious rap is a direct reflection of the concerns of the black community.

And as black culture continues to inform popular culture in America, the black community plays a massive role in determining what artists gain or wane in popularity.

So with the black community’s interest in conscious rap resurfacing and growing, reception to Minaj’s content has been lackluster because of her music’s vapid content

are a male or female MC. I understand why Minaj sold out both her sound and image in order to sell records, but not compromising yourself as an artist does not mean you can’t be successful in the music industry. Denzel Curry, Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo, Joey Bada$$ among many others have proven that going completely mainstream does not block them from carving out their own popular niche in the music industry.

Minaj has the ability to to be a great MC, but she needs to create a distinction between what the pop music conglomerate wants from her and the creative direction that she wants to take.

“Is Pepsi okay?”

A Coca-Cola lover in a Pepsi world KAITLYN PATTERSON ’20 Columnist

Returning to campus for a new semester always comes with changes. Whether it’s a new paint job in the residence halls or a smoothie bar in Campion, these changes are usually for the better. The switch from Coca-Cola to Pepsi, however, is not one of these positive changes.

Coke lovers have all faced the dilemma at a restaurant when you order a nice, cold glass of Coke only to be posed the daunting

Switching from Coke products to Pepsi products is like switching the characters at Disneyland with the knock off ones you see in Times Square question “Is Pepsi okay?” As disappointing as this is, you shrug your shoulders with an apprehensive “Sure.”

As a rare occurrence, this is simply a minor inconvenience, but you bounce back and move on with your life. However, when this is the only choice, it becomes something that can haunt you forever.

Campion used to be a safe place, with the soft, red glow of the Coca-Cola machine.

Now it’s a cold, stark blue. What used to be a rainbow of options, now resembles the remaining products on the shelves of convenience stores during the apocalypse.

Where there was once Sprite, we now get Sierra Mist. Instead of Minute Maid, now there’s Tropicana. Switching from Coke products to Pepsi products is like switching the characters at Disneyland with the knock off ones you see in Times Square. They’re similar, but something is just not right.

This switch also comes a little too soon after the Kendall Jenner commercial that Pepsi released last year. You know, the one where she hands a cop a Pepsi and everyone celebrates together? After such a problematic ad, Pepsi isn’t a company I particularly want to support.

It’s just foolish to suggest that something as simple as a can of Pepsi can solve the world’s issues. Pepsi most certainly cannot solve St. Joe’s issues. I’d much rather enjoy a cola that’s offered by a polar bear or Santa Claus than by Kendall Jenner anyway.

So you know what St Joe’s? No, Pepsi is not okay.

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Born in the U.S.A

Philadelphia comes together to attend Made in America

St. Joe's students in the crowd respond to the performances with high energy (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

Artist 6lack takes the stage on the first day of Made in America.

St. Joe's students dance in the crowd.

ALEXA POLLICE ’21 Hawk Staff To many St. Joe’s students, the first weekend back to school only means one thing: Made in America.

Made in America is one of Philadelphia’s biggest music events, with 71 artists performing over the course of two days.

This year, the festival was held on Sept. 1 and 2 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

St. Joe’s students joined the throngs of concert-goers as they scanned their wristbands at the entrance. Five different stages lined the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where various performers went on at each hour.

From 12 p.m. to around 11 p.m., a range of big name and lesser known performers came together to celebrate America.

Among the many performers, some students were most looking forward to seeing the major headliners, such as Post Malone and Kendrick Lamar.

Michael Kovalchik ’20 attended Made in America last year with his friends. He attended the festival this year with the same

group of students in anticipation of the exciting performances.

“Post Malone is definitely the headliner I’m most excited to see,” Kovalchik said.

Post Malone’s talent was evident with each note he sang. He played songs people expected to hear and Anna Damico ’20 said she could tell he played the setlist that he wanted. Post Malone performed popular songs like “Rockstar” and “Congratulations.” He took breaks in between songs to talk about his heartbreak, personal wins and losses and “doing whatever the hell you want.” He was genuine and humble with the crowd, whose energy reflected the performance.

While some attendees went for the festival’s atmosphere, others bought tickets to experience their favorite artists live.

Damico attended for this reason, as she is a big fan of Post Malone.

“Me and my roommate, this past spring, we got so into Post with his new album being released, so that is why we were so excited and obviously because he was the headliner for the first day,” Damico said. “His songs would always just get us so hype, even

Alessia Cara performs on the second day of the festival.

the ballads would get us in our feelings. If we were getting ready for our formals, his faster songs would get us excited too.”

Other popular artists who made appearances included Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj and Zedd. The headliners were spread out between the two days, giving attendees the opportunity to see exciting performances on both Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to these major attractions, there were many up-and-coming artists for patrons to discover. Kendrick Lamar showcased his friend and Philadelphia native, Bri Steves. She put on an incredible performance, while Kendrick Lamar backed up her powerful vocals.

Other St. Joe’s student went to Made in America for the first time this year to be a part of the unique experience. As a Made in America first-timer, Damico was ready to see the various artists and rowdy crowds at an event that brought all types of Philadelphians together.

“Being in Philadelphia, there is such an amazing variety of people and they all just come together experiencing all these different types of music,” Damico said. “It’s unlike anything.”

A fan of west coast rap, Brenden Steigerwald ’21 was excited to check seeing Kendrick Lamar off his bucket list. Steigerwald created a bucket list of performers two years ago that he wants to see.

“My dad showed me NWA and Tupac, so I really love west coast rap," Steigerwald said. “Kendrick Lamar is my version of that and it was really great to see him live.”

While Steigerwald went mainly to see Kendrick Lamar, he also appreciated other performances, such as Miguel.

“I didn’t know many of his songs, but it was still incredible,” Steigerwald said.

Steigerwald said it was more enjoyable to take everything in than plan out which performers his group wanted to see.

“We just went anywhere there was music, which I preferred,” Steigerwald said.

For Damico, as well as others, attending Made in America was a great way to witness both talented musicians and an exciting environment in the city.

“It was just such an amazing experience,” Damico said. “I’m not even into EDM music, either, but it’s just the crowd. There’s just an energy in the crowd that’s electric.”

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The undefinable summer Summer ends on many high notes

ROSE WELDON ’19 Editor Emeritus Remember when it was easy to label the middle of the year with a ubiquitous pop culture product?

I do.

Last year, we had the summer of “Despacito.” 2016 was the summer of “Pokemon Go.” 2015 was, regrettably, the summer of “Jurassic World.”

But now? With almost no such thing as universality anymore, with dozens of movie studios, streaming video sites, record companies, YouTubers, app developers and book publishers competing for consumers’ collective attentions, it’s impossible to pin one down.

Let’s give it a try, shall we?

Marvel wins, Star Wars doesn’t In film, franchises are going strong. Marvel Studios in particular stood out, having kicked off the summer proper with the fourth highest grossing film of all time, the epic crossover “Avengers: Infinity War.” Marvel kept up its success with July’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp."

Fellow superhero sequels “Incredibles 2” and “Deadpool 2” shared in this success.

“Mission: Impossible – Fallout” also saw high earnings, rare for a sixth film in a franchise. This may show that even after the failure of “The Mummy” last year, the public still has a soft spot for Tom Cruise.

Still, the cinema was not without its disappointments. Comedies especially struggled, with vehicles for Melissa McCarthy and Amy Schumer (“Life of the Party” and “I Feel Pret-

Rose Weldon ’19 watches the Netflix Original series "GLOW" (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

ty,” respectively) failing to spark interest. Positive reviews couldn’t even save some projects: the Sandra Bullock-led “Ocean’s 8” couldn’t double its budget and “The Death of Stalin” faltered with only $8 million in America.

But the biggest underperformer was the prequel/spin-off “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which saw its May release hampered by fan backlash, eventually becoming the only film in the last five years of its franchise not to cross $500 million Netflix and reality shows continue to reign At least we still have the Kardashians? The biggest draws on network TV

continue to be reality competition shows, with “America’s Got Talent” topping this most recent summer’s ratings list, accompanied by “Big Brother,” “The Bachelorette” and the only scripted show in the top ten, “Fear the Walking Dead.”

Netflix, meanwhile, saw massive success with the second season of its ensemble period piece “GLOW,” and released a number of popular comedy specials, including contributions from Steve Martin and Martin Short, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman and Ali Wong. The standout of the bunch, Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette,” won raves as one of the most funny and poignant specials in the history of the platform.

Hail the return of the music video Video may have killed the radio star, but, try as some might, nothing can kill the power of the music video.

Even with MTV no longer running videos all day, artists are still creating buzz for their songs with eye-catching visuals, star cameos and most importantly, catchy and meaningful tunes. This was best shown in Maroon 5’s star-studded video for their #2 Billboard hit “Girls Like You,” featuring appearances from prominent women in culture like Ellen DeGeneres, Gal Gadot, Lilly Singh and Cardi B, who sings a verse for the song’s conclusion. Childish Gambino also got in on this action, with the video for his politically charged #1 hit “This is America” garnering over 300 million views on YouTube.

The king of the video this year, though and probably the king of 2018 to boot, was Drake, who scored three #1 singles this year, each with a video to go along with it.

“God’s Plan” ended the spring, accompanied by a six-minute epic whose titles indicated that Drake and his producers had given the video’s budget to residents and students in Miami. The song’s reign was interrupted by another Drake track, “Nice for What,” and a visual component that featured cameos from Issa Rae, Tiffany Haddish and Zoe Saldana, among others. August saw Drake’s latest #1, “In My Feelings,” whose video inspired a viral challenge, replicating dance moves from comedian Shiggy.

So, no one thing defined this summer.

But that’s perfectly fine, because our culture is becoming more and more diversified in terms of taste and thank goodness for it.

Mixing up your day in the city Places to visit that aren't overdone

between buildings features fountains and plant life, bringing a glimpse of nature to an otherwise dull, concrete space. The park is tucked away, making the quaint, intimate space difficult to stumble across. The tables and benches make it a peaceful location to eat lunch or admire the interesting views of the surrounding skyscrapers and provides a nice break from the bustle of the city. John F. Collins Park is located at 1707 Chestnut St., not far from Rittenhouse Square. The park is easy to walk past, so keep an eye out for the small, but beautiful location.

EMILY GRAHAM ’20 Lifestyle Editor The beginning of the school year doesn’t just mean returning to Hawk Hill. It also means returning to the city of Philadelphia.

While upperclassmen may have their go-to places to spend time in the city, new students or those unfamiliar with the area may not know where to begin in their exploration.

Philadelphia is full of famous attractions – the Liberty Bell, Love Park, Reading Terminal Market – but there’s much more to enjoy aside from the typical tourist locations. Here are a few ideas to check out on your next city outing.

1. One Liberty Observation Deck The One Liberty Observation Deck may be old news to some, but for anyone new to the city, it is a great spot to introduce yourself to Philadelphia. The observation deck takes you to the 57th floor of One Liberty Place to experience 360 degree views of the city.

You can walk around the entire floor and use digital interactive maps to locate specific places in and around Philadelphia. There are also tables, seating and board games set out to play while enjoying the view. General Admission tickets sell for $14.50 and you are able to stay as long as you like. The observation deck is accessible inside One Liberty Place, located at 1650 Market St. 2. Franklin Square While Franklin Square is one of Phil-

is accessible from Sixth and Race St. and it is a short walking distance from Chinatown and Independence National Historical Park. The square is free to enter, but a game of mini golf costs $9 and a ride on the carousel costs $3.

4. Elfreth’s Alley Philadelphia is known for its history, so exploring some of its past is unavoidable. However, there is so much more than the obvious places like Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House. Elfreth’s Alley is an interesting alternative to the standard educational attractions. It has been habited since 1702, making it known as the country’s oldest residential neighborhood. Whether you’re touring the Museum House or simply passing through, you can learn about what it was like to live during Philadelphia’s earliest days. Guided tours are $8 for adults, while walk-through tours are $3. Elfreth’s Alley is located in Old City, with a variety of restaurants and shops within walking distance.

3. John F. Collins Park John F. Collins Park may sound like another historical site, but it is actually a hidden gem within Center City. The small block

While classic attractions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art are still must-sees, these suggestions work for first-timers and regulars alike.

The One Liberty Observation Deck offers unique views of the Philadelphia skyline (Photo by Emily Graham ’20).

adelphia’s major parks, it doesn’t always receive as much foot traffic as places like Rittenhouse Square or Logan Square.

Aside from the occasional festival or event, Franklin Square has a few features that other parks do not offer. A carousel and Philadelphia-themed mini golf course serve as fun, alternative activities to mix up your day in the city. You can also eat lunch from SquareBurger while enjoying the fountain and greenery in the park. Franklin Square

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New faces First year students share thoughts on entering college Connor Thomson

Jeasmine Ebessa

Connor Thomson ’22. Scottsdale, Arizona, Brophy College Preparatory School in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jeasmine Ebessa ’22. Bethesda, Maryland, The Academy of the Holy Cross.

What kind of advice have you been given about moving away and starting college?

What is some advice you have gotten about going to college?

Thomson: "Stay routed in my faith because there is going to be a lot of temptations being on my own and being independent. Stay grounded in my catholic based religion. Find a mentor and really start to form a network."

Ebessa: "I think just being smart about where I am and what time it is. Don't ever be alone, especially if I’m uncertain about where I am or if I feel like something fishy is going on. Always tell someone where you are or where you are going so people know your location."

Interview by Patrick Dolan ’19

Elise Welsh

Interview by Rebecca Barus ’19

Elise Welsh ’22. Falls Church, Virginia, Bishop O’Connell High School.

What kind of advice have people given you for handling this new experience?

Welsh: "My cousin Tyler, she told me one time just to embrace it, try as much as I want and as much as I can. Just find what I like because I have nothing to lose trying new things . Embrace the new opportunities and the new experiences that I’m being presented with."

Interview by Amanda Tremarki ’18

Garrett Lyons ’22. Silver Spring, Maryland, Georgetown Preparatory High School.

Thomas Malouf ’22. Bethesda, Maryland, The Heights School.

If there was one thing that you’re most excited about, what is it?

Why did you pick St. Joe’s?

Malouf: "I picked St. Joe’s because they have a Rugby team, that was very important to me when I looked at colleges. When I visited it just felt right and seemed like it would be a good fit. I definitely think I made the right decision."

Interview by Ryan Hartnett ’19

Thomas Malouf

Olivia Clark Olivia Clark ’22. Wyomissing Pennsylvania, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

What are you bringing from home that you can't live without?

Lyons: "I think the most exciting thing would be meeting new people. I’ve been in the same area for my entire life, so meeting new people and being able to be in a new city is something I’m really looking forward too. I’m also on the soccer team, so I’m really looking forward to the soccer season and meeting those guys."

Interview by James McGovern ’19

Garrett Lyons

Clark: "My photos with my best friends, and my family. I have some birthday cards from my grandparents that I’m bringing, so that if I get home sick I can read them."

Interview by Julissa Chaidez ’19

Photos by Luke Malanga '20.

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Tuesdays are for trivia

Exploring the campus culture around Quizzo SAM HENRY ’19 Editor Emeritus Landmark Americana’s Hawk Hill location opened just six years ago in 2012, but it’s hard to imagine campus life without it – especially on a Tuesday night.

Come 5 p.m. each Tuesday, students begin pouring into the restaurant, located on 54th Street between the Saint Joseph’s University Bookstore and Larry’s Steaks. On Tuesdays, Landmark offers 50 cent wings and $10 Blue Moon pitchers. These specials may help bring the students in, but Quizzo is the reason they stay.

“In a matter of about 30 minutes to an hour, we will start packing in and it will stay that way until halfway through trivia,” said Chris Silenzi, manager at City Line Landmark. “It’s like a night and day moment.”

Students often arrive hours early to ensure a good table for the 10 p.m. start of Quizzo. This crowd makes it one of the busiest nights of the week.

“I know St. Joe’s students have incorporated the trivia into their lifestyle, because come eight, nine o’clock, everyone starts coming in like clockwork,” Silenzi said. “I have a completely different battle plan on a Tuesday than I do on Monday

Mark Diedrichsen hosts Quizzo as one of Landmark's DJs (Photos by Luke Malanga ’20).

works for Center Stage, an entertainment company based in Lindenwold, New Jersey, that provides entertainment for weddings and various clients such as SugarHouse Casino, The Borgata and all five locations of Landmark Americana.

“DJing is great because I am controlling the party,” Diedrichsen said. “No-

Attendees enjoy food and drinks while they play Quizzo.

and Wednesday.”

Quizzo is free to play for everyone and although students are the major pool for trivia, plenty of local residents come to Landmark for the event, as well.

Madeline Yeakey ’19, started going to Quizzo last semester and remembers being surprised by how popular it was.

“We got there around 9:15 and it was already full of people, maybe not all playing Quizzo, but I was surprised how crowded it was,” Yeakey said.

Quizzo consists of three rounds. The first half of each round has six questions – three multiple choice and three questions worth a fixed amount of points.

The second half of the round consists of one bonus question and two wager questions.

At the end of the round, the top three teams send one player up to the DJ table for a quizoff to win a $10 Landmark gift card. At the end of each round, one $10 gift card is awarded to a team, as well as a $25 gift card for the winning team following the three rounds.

Long-time Quizzo goers will recognize the voice of Mark Diedrichsen as one of the DJs at the event. He has been serving as DJ and hosting Quizzo at Landmark for a year and a half. He also

body is going to a bar to specifically see me, but they are relying on me to keep the party going and for having a good time. I like that responsibility.”

Quizzo is so popular that it continues through the summer, even as the majority of students leave campus. There are still reg-

ular teams who play each week with hopes of a big win.

Luis Nuñez ’21, started going to Landmark for Quizzo this past summer and plans to continue going throughout the semester.

“It shows you don’t need to drink at college to have fun,” he said. ‘There is good music, it is a fun time and you learn a lot too, which is really cool.”

One of Nuñez’s favorite parts about Quizzo is how communal it is.

“After we turn in our slips, I’ll go up to other tables and talk about the questions,” he said. “I think everyone should at least experience it once.”

Over the past six years, there has been growth in the relationship between Landmark and St. Joe’s.

“This is a great atmosphere that Landmark and St. Joe’s have,” Silenzi said. “We share a lot back and forth, hosting events for athletic teams, fundraisers.”

Silenzi said he hopes to continue building the relationship between the university and restaurant by reaching out to the student body to learn more about what they would be interested in seeing at Landmark – such as fundraisers or themed Quizzo nights.

“City Line Landmark has been able to grow and become what it is today,” he said.

“We are still trying to evolve and make sure everyone finds a home.”

Yeakey is among those who have found a home at Landmark, at least on Tuesday nights.

“I didn’t really get the Quizzo vibe until the end of last semester, and now I want to go every week,” she said.

Quizzo participants pick a table with their team at the beginning of the night.

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New to the squad

St. Joe’s men’s soccer welcomes nine freshmen RYAN MULLIGAN ’21 Assistant Sports Editor With the turn of the fall semester, the men’s soccer team welcomes a host of freshmen making the athletic and academic transition to college. All of them are eager to make a splash on Hawk Hill.

With nine freshmen, the class of 2022 has the largest class on the team. For a fairly large group who has only been together a short period of time, the close knit, family atmosphere is evident.

“Obviously the transition was hard, but things are different here,” forward Bryce Wallace said. “I’ve only known these guys for like three weeks and so far the bond that we’ve created is just a lot stronger than anything created in high school. We do everything together. The friendships that we’ve created here already feel like they’re going to last a long time.”

Midfielder Chris Ogden agreed.

“It’s hard coming into a group not knowing anybody and in the end it definitely all worked out, but it was a tough first few weeks,” Ogden said.

The challenging transition that Wallace and Ogden spoke of was not lost on the rest of the group. For any freshman, college is a different world than high school. Adding athletics to the mix only accelerates the learning curve.

“It’s a different mindset when you’re in practice,” goalie Joseph Boehm said. “You’re learning, but it’s not the same as trying to retain definitions. That mental transition and

St. Joe's men's soccer freshmen (Photo by Ryan Mulligan ’21).

managing time is difficult.”

Adjusting to heightened academic responsibilities with free time is difficult enough in itself, but as freshmen they must also finetune their athletic skills to compete at the Division I level.

“Probably the biggest adjustment is the speed of play on the field and also having three trainings a day for two and a half weeks,” midfielder Alec Ghodsi said. “At first your body is exhausted, but after about a week you get your second wind and get used to the pace of play.”

For many, this necessary transition is just

another step towards their ultimate goal.

“In college, the speed of the game’s faster and everybody that’s playing, their goal is to go pro and it’s getting you ready to go to that next level,” said forward Frantz Pierrot.

After finishing their first grueling preseason however, that goal may seem far away.

The freshmen were welcomed to college with a timed two mile run on the first day of their preseason.

“I went on a lot of runs during the summer outside because I knew it was going to be hot during the preseason,” said defenseman

Johnny Cunningham.

With their first preseason finally behind them, the group can now turn their focus to doing anything to accomplish what is directly in front of them: starting off the season and their collegiate careers strong.

“As freshmen, our goal is to make a big impact on this year and on the future,” defenseman Scott Woodington said. “We have to push the upperclassmen, get the best out of them and just do us.”

Midfielder Garrett Lyons agreed, pointing to the thrill of finally getting to play at St. Joe’s as a motivating factor.

“I’m truly excited to finally get to play a game at Sweeney Field in front of everyone that comes out to support," Lyons said. "I’ve heard a lot of stories of how big the crowd can get here so it should be fun."

The big game atmosphere Lyons alluded to is not far from the minds of the rest of the freshmen. With City 6 games nearing, they are eager to compete for the title of best team in Philadelphia.

This is defenseman James McCombs’ favorite part of being on a Philadelphia team.

“The big rivalries,” McCombs said.

“There’s a lot of schools in Philly so when we get to play LaSalle, Drexel, or Villanova its really good for us because we get hyped up for a lot of games, so it’s a lot fun.”

As a group, the freshmen are anxious to prove they belong, not only to the rest of Philadelphia, but all of the Atlantic 10 as they embark on their college careers.

Men’s soccer cruises past Quinnipiac 4-2 Young midfielders lead team to victory

SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor It only took sophomore Alvin Dahn a couple touches to realize it was his night.

With the fans cheering his every move, the explosive midfielder knew he had to make something happen.

The St. Joe's men’s soccer team beat Quinnipiac University 4-2 Saturday night.

Their high octane offense proved to be too much for the Bobcats to handle as the Hawks secured their second win of the season.

The game began with a feeling out process until Quinnipiac finally broke through for the first goal of the game in the 32nd minute. Junior Eamon Whelan got past Hawk’s keeper freshman Joseph Boehm and put the ball into the empty net to give the Bobcats the lead.

On the bench though, head coach Don D’Ambra was confident his team would be able to come back.

“Mistakes happen,” D’Ambra said. “You just have to get on with it. People make mistakes and sometimes it can cost you.

But we weren’t worried about it. We just knew the team needed to bounce back and make a play.”

That is exactly what the Hawks did. Se-

nior midfielder, Derek Mackinnon, evened the scoring six minutes later, heading one past the Quinnipiac goalie off of a corner kick.

Then the Alvin Dahn show commenced. The Hawks came out of halftime with a renewed energy and were rewarded when Dahn sprinted down his wing, cut back to the middle and fired a shot top left.

Dahn’s first career collegiate goal put the Hawks on top in the 50th minute.

“I was so happy I was able to contribute today,” Dahn said. “Getting my first goal was like, wow. It was one of the moments. I can’t even explain it, it was mind blowing.”

Eleven minutes later, Dahn once again sped past the Quinnipiac defense. He centered a ball into the box where sophomore, Alan Kahlenbeck, was waiting.

“I saw the ball go out wide and I came in trying to make an impact and give my team a spark,” Kahlenbeck said.

“Luckily the ball came to me and I was able to head it into the goal. It was a great play and great ball by [Dahn].”

Kahlenbeck’s first career goal extended the Hawk’s lead to 3-1. Quinnipiac wasn’t about to go down without a fight. Their star, Whelan, beat the St. Joe’s defense to a loose ball and scored his second goal of the game, cutting the lead

to one.

“You never want to get complacent against teams like Quinnipiac,” Kahlenbeck said. “We all just regrouped and come together. We all knew that we needed to win this game.”

The Hawks knew who they could count on to put this game away.

“When I was on the bench coached called me and said ‘Alvin, we need to get one’,” Dahn said. “And I was able to go out and get one. That was huge for our momentum.”

Almost like a replay of his first goal, Dahn used his speed to put pressure on the Quinnipiac defense before cutting into the box and beating the goalie with a well-

placed shot. Dahn’s second goal of the game finished off the Bobcats.

St. Joe’s offensive explosion was powered by their young midfielders. D’Ambra credits the work they put in last year for their success early in this season.

“Last year we had seven freshman starters,” D’Ambra said. “It was a valuable experience for them to develop. So this year they aren’t intimidated by the moment and they play like upperclassmen because of the time they got as freshman.”

St. Joe’s improved to 2-1-0 with the win. The Hawks return home Saturday, Sept. 8, to take on Sacred Heart University at 7 p.m.

Sophomore Alvin Dahn celebrates his first career goal (Photo by Sam Britt ’20).

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Picking up where they left off

Hawks looking to build from last year's success SAM BRITT ’20 Assistant Sports Editor Success breeds expectations. The more a team wins, the higher the standard they are held to. Like climbing a mountain, the ascent to become an elite program comes with a change in pressure.

This newfound pressure is something the St. Joe’s field hockey team welcomes.

Last season was a breakout year for the Hawks as they won the Atlantic 10 Championship and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

“There is definitely some pressure,” sophomore forward Emily Henry said.

“There is definitely an added benefit to playing in those big games but there is also pressure. We just have to approach this season the same way we did last year and we will be fine.”

Head coach Lynn Farquhar isn’t worried about her team’s ability to handle the pressure.

“They have been great so far,” Farquhar said. “This is a fun group. I don’t think there is pressure for us. For us it is excitement and a thrill to just go out and play at a high level. We can either choose to call that

The St. Joe's field hockey team show off their A-10 Championship rings (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

pressure or we can call it exciting.”

The Hawks have sprinted out of the starting gate this year, picking up right where they left off. They won three of their first four games, including a win over ninth ranked University of Delaware.

One aspect that has made the field hockey team at St. Joe’s so successful is their work ethic.

“Everybody came in fit and ready to go

at the start of preseason,” senior midfielder Monica Tice said. “We all worked really hard in the preseason. We scrimmaged some tough teams and I think that really helped prepare us for the start of the season.”

This style is what has led to the program becoming this successful in such a short amount of time.

“Our goal is to play team hockey,” Farquhar said. “We all want to attack together

and defend together at a high speed. You see this physical work rate on and off the field, there is eye contact, there is an contagious energy around this team.”

During a stretch like this where every opponent is tough, it is important for the Hawks to not lose their identity.

“What has made us so good is how we stuck to our game,” Henry said. “When we are in such high stress situations and are playing in such high paced fun games we are able to keep ourselves together and finish through.”

This year won’t be an easy one. Their upcoming schedule includes national powerhouses like Duke and Syracuse. Some teams might find this daunting but not St. Joe’s.

“Duke is a challenging opponent,” Tice said. “They are a top ten team so it will be cool to be put to that test and see how we do.”

The Hawks are able to drown out all the noise and expectations by focusing on a simple mantra.

“Our goal is to just get better every week,” Tice said. “We are focused on just improving and growing week to week.”

Freshmen kick-off

Meet the new freshmen on the St. Joe's women's soccer team SARAH JOSEPH ’20 Hawk Staff The St. Joe’s women’s soccer team has added 10 freshmen since their 2017 campaign. They take on Drexel University at home on Sept. 6.

Annelise Peterson Major: Political Science Hometown: Yardley, PA Position: Forward Fun Fact: She went to the same high school as Bradley Cooper

Jenna Leonzi Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services Hometown: Langhorne, PA Position: Midfield Fun Fact: Used to play basketball in high school

Asia Whittenberger Ana Sulentic Major: Chemical Biology Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Position: Midfield/defense Fun fact: Was homecoming queen and Valedictorian in high school

Kendal Trickey Major: Biology Hometown: Wilmington, DE Position: center back Fun fact: She can do the worm

Erica Behr Major: Biology Hometown: Langhorne, PA Position: defense Fun fact: An irish twin and her sister is also on the St. Joe’s women’s soccer team

Aleksa Peev Major: Food Marketing Hometown: Chalfont, PA Position: Midfield/forward Fun fact: Dad used to play soccer at SJU

Miranda Behr

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services Hometown: Langhorne, PA Position: Midfield Fun Fact: Used to play basketball in high school

Major: Sociology Hometown: Boiling Springs, PA Position: Goalkeeper Fun fact: Hometown’s mascot is a bubble

Gabriella Senni

Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Burlington, NJ Position: Midfield/forward Fun fact: Was born on December 31, 1999 at 11:59 pm

Mackenzie Ehresman

Major: Interdisciplinary Health Services Hometown: Jamison, PA Position: Defense Fun fact: Has no middle name Photos courtesy of SJU Athletics.

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New faces of the team

Men's rugby names team captains NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Sports Editor The St. Joe’s men’s rugby team named junior scrumhalf Noah Niumataiwalu and senior lock George Harris as captains for the upcoming year.

Both Harris and Niumataiwalu come into their leadership positions with a plethora of rugby experience. Harris began his career with Fairfield Rugby Club and won the Connecticut State Championship with his high school team. Other than lock, Harris plays loose forward in 15’s and prop in 7’s.

Niumataiwalu got his start at Archmere Academy where he won multiple State Championships. He also won two HS 7’s Rugby Championships at Talen Energy Stadium.

Throughout his time on the St. Joe’s rugby squad, Harris has noticed improvement in the team’s overall depth. He said that he’s impressed with their growth, especially from the younger guys.

“From last year and even further back to my freshman year, the level of play and competition in the younger group has improved,” Harris said. “During my freshman year we were lucky enough to have a decent class. Since then the younger kids have only gotten better.”

Harris said he can help make sure this team has a repeat of their success from last season. His leadership will be a key factor in the upcoming season, something that will give the team both inspiration and continued

Junior Noah Niumataiwalu (left) and senior George Harris (right) pose for a picture (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

growth for the future after Harris graduates.

Niumataiwalu brings more than just his own talents to St. Joe’s. He also brings a pair of valuable rugby assets with him, his Dad and brother both played at a high level and have since started coaching at Hawk practices.

“My brother captained Penn State rugby so he’s helping out with our offense,” Niumataiwalu said. “My Dad also brings a lot of experience because he played professionally in Australia. It’s a family thing. Rugby is in our blood.”

Niumataiwalu also noted the amount of recruits who have come in after the recent string of success.

"Seeing those younger groups come in

and really make an impact even on the first day, that was good to see,” Niumataiwalu said.

Head Coach Dan Yarusso said he’s very impressed with Niamataiwalu's and Harris’s leadership qualities.

“In prior years you could see their leadership skills, so I was confident in their ability to motivate on and off the field,” Yarusso said.

Yarusso also pointed out that they shared the same leadership style.

“Both of them lead similarly in that they play at a high level and lead by example,” Yarusso said. “Both are always willing to help and put the team first. They differ positionally as Noah will lead and inspire the backs and

George will do the same for the forwards.”

As the season approaches, the Hawks still have some areas that they need to improve.

According to Harris, one of those areas revolves around taking every game seriously and not playing down to any opponent.

“We need to play every game as if it’s a big game,” Harris said. “Last year we would get complacent. Pushing ourselves is probably the number one thing to improve.”

Niumataiwalu mentioned that last season’s adversity has brought players together as a team. He said they’ll be able to fight through anything.

“After last season’s adversity, there’s not much we can’t handle,” Niumataiwalu said.

“We’ll be able to get through the hard times.

I don’t think I’ll ever count this team out no matter who we’re playing.”

In order to find repeat success, Niumataiwalu said he needs to embrace his role as a leader.

“The best thing I can do is try and set an example every day at practice,” Niumataiwalu said. “Most guys are new but some guys have experience. We all start at different levels. I think it’s important that we do the easy things well every day.”

Harris and Niumataiwalu will help showcase what they’ve been working on against the University of Delaware at home on Sept 8.

Drew Rhoades ’20 contributed to this article.

Acquiring new talent

Men’s basketball signs two additional players over the summer NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Sports Editor The St. Joe’s men’s basketball program has had an unconventional summer to say the least.

On July 9, just over a week after junior guard Nick Robinson transferred to Valparaiso University due to “family circumstances,” the Hawks signed Troy Holston Jr., graduate transfer from the University of South Florida. Two weeks later on July 24, incoming freshman Valdir Manuel, a fourstar center out of the Patrick School, signed an athletic aid commitment with St. Joe’s.

Head Coach Phil Martelli certainly found the “missing pieces to the puzzle” after

Graduate transfer Troy Holston (Photos courtesy of SJU Athletics).

Robinson’s transfer. As one of those pieces, Holston plans on accomplishing lofty goals throughout his time on Hawk Hill.

“I want to cut down nets,” Holston said he told Martelli. “And I want to get to the NCAA tournament. I don’t want to sell myself short of that. I believe in the team that we have and in adding myself, that we can win.”

Holston has struggled throughout his collegiate career with injuries. He tore his ACL in both the 2015-16 and 2017-18 seasons at USF. Over the past year, Holston has focused on improving his fitness and health.

“I feel like I’m stronger, I’m leaner,” Holston said. “I’ve been paying attention to my body and just focusing in on what I could focus on.”

As a veteran player, Holston said he’s ready to take responsibility as a leader.

“I want to win,” Holston said. “I want to be an immediate impact player and someone that has the responsibility of wins and losses. I want to come here and be a leader.”

Greatness is something that most athletes chase after and rarely attain. In Holston’s case, reaching it is always on his mind.

“I’m obsessed with [achieving greatness],” Holston said. “I can come in from day one and make an immediate impact and make guys better.”

One of those guys, Valdir Manuel, who is ranked 17th on ESPN’s top centers list and 29th on ESPN’s 2018 top east recruits list, said he’s ready to begin his career as a Hawk.

“I’m very excited and looking forward to playing with this team,” Manuel said. “I’m ready and can pretty much do everything on

the court. I think my game can fit at St. Joe’s right now. I can help this team.”

Manuel attended the Patrick School, which has a highly competitive basketball program. Notable alumni include former Hawk standout Deandre Bembry and Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. John Allen, Manuel’s guardian, mentioned that his high school career has prepared him for the next step at St. Joe’s.

“He’s hard-working and also a good guy to be around,” Allen said. “If you ask any of his teammates, they all seem to gravitate towards him. I expect the same thing to happen at St. Joe’s.”

After moving to the U.S. from Luanda, Angola in 2015, Manuel started to pick up basketball as his main sport, forgoing soccer. A few years later during his senior year of high school, Manuel verbally committed to Seton Hall University. However, he never officially signed.

Martelli said that Manuel is joining a team that has exhibited tremendous work ethic and improvement over the summer.

“We expect that Valdir will enhance our chances to achieve great success this season,” Martelli said.

Manuel said that he enjoyed how comfortable Martelli made him feel throughout the recruitment process and that they now have a great relationship.

“He made me feel at home during the official visit,” Manuel said. “He was honest with me and I like to talk to him because he can make me be a pro.”

Manuel’s ability to bring a unique set

Freshman Valdir Manuel during his time at the Patrick School.

of skills to the court is apparent from his high school career. However, learning from veteran leaders is something that he is also open to.

“I want to do the things that coach needs me to do on the court,” Manuel said.“I can bring a lot of toughness. I’m vocal on the court. I can bring a lot of good things but at the same time I can learn from the older guys.”

With these two additions, St. Joe’s looks forward to their most anticipated season since winning the A-10 Championship back in 2016. They begin the 2018-19 season at home against Old Dominion University on Nov. 9.

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WHILE YOU WERE AWAY NICK KARPINSKI ’21 Sports Editor

FIELD HOCKEY Field Hockey Ranked 18th in the NFHCA Preseason Poll Field Hockey at #9 Delaware (Aug. 31): Won 1-0 and at Rutgers (Sept 2): Loss 2-3

BASEBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL Senior forward Anna Willocks celebrates in the middle of Ellen Ryan Field (Photos by Luke Malanga '20).

Nick Robinson transferred to Valparaiso University

Troy Holston transferred from USF to St. Joe's. USF 2016-17 Season: 2.3 Rebounds, 1.3 Assists, 9.7 points

Tim Brennan: Big 5 Pitcher of the Year, All-Region Second Team, Drafted 7th Round 2018 MLB Draft.

Don Dijulia

Valdir Manuel (4 Star Recruit) St. Patrick’s 2017-18 Season: 4 rebounds, 0.3 Assists, 16 points Shavar Newkirk signed with Halifax Hurricanes (National Basketball League of Canada).

Jai Williams will be playing in Poland with Polpharma Starogard Gdanski of the Energa Basketball Liga (EBL), the highest-tiered league in the country.

Don Dijulia, former St. Joe's Athletic Director, waves to the crowd next to the Philly Phanatic.

Former St. Joe's athletic director Don Dijulia thows out the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park

SCORE UPDATES

Men’s Cross Country Ranked 2nd in A-10 Preseason Poll

Men’s Cross Country Monmouth Kick-Off (Sept. 1) Invitational Results: 1st/4 teams (23 points) Women’s Cross Country 10th in A-10 Preseason Poll

Women’s Cross Country Monmouth KickOff (Sept. 1) Invitational Results 1st/4 team (30 points) Women’s Soccer at Princeton (Aug 31) Results: Loss 0-3 Women’s Soccer Ranked 7th in USC East Regional Poll