Sept. 7, 2016

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Sept. 7, 2016

University community mourns the loss of James Klinges

Friends and family of Klinges gather at his home after the funeral service.

Photo courtesy of Allie Fanto ’17

MOLLY GRAB ’17 Editor in Chief James (Jim) Klinges, ’17, died on Aug. 27 after fighting leukemia for two years. Klinges, from Wayne, Pa., studied in the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University.

On Aug. 29, the university community was notified of Klinges’ death via an email message from Campus Ministry.

The message communicated the details of Klinges’ viewing and funeral mass, which were held last week.

After his diagnosis in the summer of 2014, Klinges stopped attending classes at St. Joe’s to focus on his treatment. Then, according to Allie Fanto, ’17, a friend of Klinges’ since grade school and a pallbearer at his funeral, Klinges was pronounced cancer-free in March of 2016.

“He was officially announced cancer-free March 23 of this year,” Fanto said. “And then August 3 of 2016, his cancer came back and then it was a really quick and rapid progression.”

According to his friends, Klinges maintained his unique sense of humor

throughout his illness.

“He had this really fun, dry sense of humor that everybody appreciated,” Martin Farrell, ’17, recalled. Farrell knew Klinges throughout their time at Malvern Preparatory School as well as at St. Joe’s.

“He always kept people honest. He would call you out if you were being an idiot or not being honest.”

Fanto agreed. “He had the driest sense of humor of all time,” Fanto said. “It was just his personality, and if you knew him well enough, all of his jokes came from a good place in his heart.”

According to Farrell, Klinges was also a serious St. Joe’s fan.

“Jim was a huge St. Joe’s fan. He absolutely loved the school and the community and the culture of it, and he loved the basketball team,” Farrell said.

Men’s basketball Head Coach Phil Martelli learned of Klinges’ illness, as well as his dedication to the basketball team, through a connection in his wife’s family. After the Hawks’ first win in the 2016

NCAA March Madness Tournament, Martelli called Klinges to speak with him personally.

“I called him [Klinges] and it was the day after we had beaten [the University of] Cincinnati, so I had a chance to speak with him, and whether he was excited or thought he was being a bother, he hung up quickly,” Martelli said. “DeAndre’ Bembry and Isaiah Miles were with me and they asked if they could speak to him, and so I put them on the phone with him. They had a long conversation and it was really touching that they would care as much and that he would engage with them.”

Fanto, who was present at Klinges’ funeral service, said that guests wore colorful clothes in remembrance of him.

“It was really good symbolism of who he was as person,” Fanto said. “Obviously people are so broken-hearted, but he wouldn’t want any mourning or anything.

He would want a celebration of his life.”

New Hawk on campus ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor Monica Nixon, Ph.D., has taken over as the first assistant provost for inclusion and diversity and chief diversity officer at Saint Joseph’s University.

After spending 10 years at Seattle University in Seattle, Wash., Nixon moved across the country to another Jesuit institution to take over a newly -founded position.

“I think what I am looking forward to in this role is, again, it’s a continuation of the work that I’ve done before, which is how to get the whole institution engaged because what I’ve seen is work around inclusion is happening in little pockets,” Nixon said.

Nixon will oversee the diversity and inclusion initiatives on campus at the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity, formally known as the Office of Multicultural Life, and she will work to provide support services for students.

“I think that folks realize that the job is not mine to do and that it really does involve the whole campus. Personally I think about inclusion when I think about diversity; I think about it in intersectional ways,” Nixon stated.

Cary Anderson, Ph.D., vice president for Student Life and associate provost, will utilize his position and Nixon’s position to improve inclusion and diversity on campus.

“We have always been very decentralized in our approach to diversity and inclusion so it was decided that it made the most sense to have a point person and a position that would have some authority to work [in] various areas across the university,” Anderson said.

Nixon emphasized that the challenges for St. Joe’s are the same ones that higher education, in general, are facing.

“I’ve been at a Jesuit Catholic insti-

tution for 10 years,” Nixon said. “I really believe in the mission of Jesuit institutions and how we live out that mission is different in different places. It’s impacted by the student body, the region, [and] lots of different things. So I think getting to know how St. Joe’s lives its Jesuit mission is really important to me, so I know how the work around inclusion and diversity fits this institution.”

Another point Nixon mentioned was the evolving terminology around diversity.

“There are these terms that have been used for a long time [multicultural, diversity, and inclusion] and have had currency in their time and I think as the work around inclusion is evolving the terminology is evolving as well,” she added. “[The name] may change again.”

Graphic by Krista Jaworski ’17

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News

Sept. 7, 2016

Driving forward Public Safety updates transportation system SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor As of Aug. 27, a new transportation system was implemented on the Saint Joseph’s University campus. The updated system includes a new app and new shuttle times, but the buses, routes, and drivers remain unchanged.

Saint Joseph’s has partnered with Easton Coach Company and Suburban Transit Network, Inc. (TransNet) to improve the existing shuttle system.

“We really just wanted to make the service more reliable and timely,” said Cary Anderson, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Life and Associate Provost. “Having it professionally managed, we believe that will be the case.”

While many of the buses and drivers remain the same, these professional companies will now manage the shuttle system to improve its reliability.

The previously used app, TransLoc, has been discontinued and was replaced

by Ride Systems. The current app al-

lows students to see when the next shuttle will arrive at each stop and tracks the live movement of the shuttle. A schedule for the shuttle times can also be found on the Public Safety website.

“The way it [the app] is set up is different, I honestly liked the other one better because it’s more regular and this one will shut down a lot and now I’ll have to search for St. Joe’s again,” said Shannon Trimm, ’17. “It might get better but I’m not used to it at all. The times are more reliable, but the app itself is so confusing.”

Another major change to the shuttle are its service times. The East and West shuttles will run from 7 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, it will run from 7 a.m.–1:20 a.m., 10:20 a.m.– 1:20 a.m. on Saturdays, and on Sundays 10:20 p.m.–11 p.m.

In previous years, the shuttle ran until 12 a.m. on weekdays and 3 a.m. on weekends.

“I’m definitely glad they lowered it to

ANA FAGUY ’19 News Editor

7 a.m. because the shuttle leaving at 7:20 a.m., you are basically late to your 8am everyday because if the shuttle waited more than five minutes at any stop, you were late,” Trimm said.

Although Trimm hasn’t yet taken the shuttle back at night, she is expecting the time changes to affect her as the semester continues.

“Since it [the service] ends at 11 p.m. and not 12 a.m., it will definitely impact me more—especially during midterms and finals when I’m in the library and stuff,” Trimm said.

The university is promoting their escort service since the shuttle service does not run as late as prior years. If the shuttle is not in service and a student needs to get from one point of campus to another, they should call Public Safety and request an escort.

Walking escorts will also be provided for students traveling within the main campus.

“I have definitely taken advantage of it

[the escorts] in the past,” Trimm said. “Especially at night once the shuttle stopped running. It is useful when I do use it.”

Students traveling between the main campus to other locations within the escort service area will be provided with vehicle escorts. “It is not a taxi service, it is a safety escort service,” Anderson said. “We want to be able to get people from ‘point a’ to ‘point b’ without as much wait time, and that’s really our goal.”

A map of the service area can also be found on the Public Safety website.

“The other thing that we are doing is we are having public safety officers drive the shuttles,” Anderson said. “The reason we’re doing that is so that when they are out and about they can be watching for things and radioing back, once again to help with overall safety of the area. It just expands the presence of trained public safety officers.”

SAM HENRY ’19 Assistant News Editor

When Saint Joseph’s University students last left Hawk Hill 134 days ago, the political landscape of this country looked much differently than it does now. The two major parties have selected their candidates, congressional primary races have taken place, and the overwhelming majority of Americans are looking for change this Nov. 8. This summer, Ballotpedia.org has released information regarding house elections, revealing the political landscape of the country, including the states surrounding Saint Joseph’s.

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fifteen years later

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9/11 Anniversary

Sept. 7, 2016

4 Sept. 11, 2001 is a date that will live on in our nation’s history as the beginning of a new era. After the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., and the plane crash in Shanksville, Pa., America was forever changed. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the tragedy, one that left an indelible mark on our nation and many others. We are commemorating the anniversary of this tragedy with this special section, and hope that the stories contained here will inspire conversation about your own experiences.

- The Hawk Staff

Remembering 9/11

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A firsthand account, 15 years later ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Managing Editor Around 9 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, the phone started ringing.

The night before, Michael Christaldi had been attending acting classes at HB Studios in Greenwich Village, and arrived back home in Cherry Hill, N.J. around 1 a.m.

Christaldi had the day off from his job as a conductor at Amtrak, where he had been working for almost three years.

After getting home so late, he had hoped to get some sleep. But the shrill ring of the phone kept breaking the silence.

One call after another came in, going to the answering machine.

“Mike, give me a call when you get this message and let me know that you’re OK.” “Mike, give me a call when you get a chance.”

“Give me a call and let me know, I want to know if you’re going to pick Angela up with everything that’s going on in New York and Washington, D.C.” This last message, from Christaldi’s exwife Sonya, prompted him to turn on the television.

“I put CNN on right away, and just as I did, the second plane hit the second tower,” Christaldi recalled.

As Christaldi watched the news, his phone continued to ring in the background.

With the sun shining outside, in sharp contrast with the images on the television, the magnitude of what was happening started to rush over him. He realized that New York City was under attack. It wasn’t just a movie trailer. These scenes were real.

“I thought it was a commercial for a film that was coming out,” Christaldi said. “The absurdity of seeing an airplane go through a skyscraper was just unfathomable. It had never happened before, and you didn’t think that it would ever happen.”

With the news playing in the background, repeating the footage on a seemingly eternal loop, yet another phone call came in.

This time it wasn’t a concerned family member on the other end of the line. It was the Amtrak dispatcher.

“Mr. Christaldi, there’s a lot of people calling out of work today, and we need people to come in. Would you mind coming in to work?”

All transportation had been running normally in New York City earlier that morning.

However, following the attacks, Amtrak was the only service running in and out of New York City.

The company had suspended service immediately following the attacks, but planned on resuming operation in the early afternoon.

Bridges and tunnels were closed to all traffic except for emergency vehicles. Nothing was allowed in the sky, save for the aircraft broadcasting live images for the news stations. All forms of transportation were shut down.

Everyone in the city was stuck.

No one wanted to be the one working the train straight into the epicenter of the tragedy.

Christaldi called the dispatcher back, and was told that he was to ride from Phil-

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adelphia to New York, then back to Washington, D.C., and finally, on to Philadelphia.

“I’m not going to all the places they’re blowing up,” he told the dispatcher. “I’ll go to one of the places they’re blowing up, but I’m not going to all the places they’re blowing up.”

He chose to go to New York.

Christaldi, along with a coworker, boarded a 2 p.m. train out of Philadelphia.

What was usually his daily routine was warped into something that he would never forget.

Prior to that day, he would always point out some of the city’s landmarks to the tourists riding his train: the World Trade Center towers, and the Empire State Building, among them.

That was never going to happen again.

“As we’re going in, and I look at where the World Trade Center used to be, all I see is two big black cylinders of smoke, going from the ground into the sky,” he recalled.

“At some point in the sky, the cylinders of smoke met, and went out to the right, from New York into New Jersey. Just this huge, huge billowing smoke.”

After the train arrived at Penn Station, Christaldi immediately went up to the street level at Seventh Avenue.

Everything was deadly quiet. No cabs

thought it was a commercial for a film that was coming out...

The absurdity of seeing an airplane go through a skyscraper was just unfathomable. It had never happened before, and you didn’t think that it would ever happen.”

honking their horns, no people bustling around and chatting, no musicians playing on the street corners. Just silence.

Silence, and the smell of smoke.

Even 35 blocks from what would become known as Ground Zero, the air smelled like the burning wreckage.

“My first impression was, ‘My God, look how they devastated this city.’”

The next day, he was called into work and returned to Manhattan again.

New York City had changed drastically over the course of 24 hours. Every available, vaguely flat area—trash cans, walls, construction barriers—was covered with signs posted by desperate relatives searching for their loved ones.

“It was devastating,” Christaldi said, “because it put a face to all the people that died in the building. Because at that point, you weren’t really putting a face to it. There was just so much confusion going on. But when you actually saw these papers… it hit you in the face at that point.”

A month later, he traveled to Ground Zero with some friends.

“There was still smoke, and things smoldering in the wreckage, still at that point,” he said.

Even years later, Christaldi is still haunted by what he saw that day: The silent, burning streets of New York City. The faces of the missing, that would eventually become the faces of the dead.

The desperation. The fear. The smoke.

“You could smell whatever was coming down in those buildings, and the fire, it was in the air. I can still remember that eerie silence, I can still remember how the air smelled,” he recalled.

Disclaimer: These stories, intentionally written about family members of the writers, were created for journalism classes in which the assignment was to interview a familiy member about their personal recollections or to take part in a personal quest of discovery.

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Trying never to forget

Visiting the National September 11 Museum CHRIS HOGAN ’17 Special to The Hawk The day the world changed was a Tuesday.

For at least four weeks afterward, every other day I would look at my father in his uniform, his metals and pins glistening in the light, jacket and pants perfectly ironed as he would head out the door.

The terrorist attacks on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, brought forth different emotions for everyone. Some may remember calling loved ones, watching TVs in shock, or comforting neighbors. No matter where we all were on this day, it has had a perpetual impact on some aspect of the lives we live.

My father was a member of the New York Fire Department and a first responder on the day of the attacks. Being too young at the time to truly understand what was going on, all I could do was respond with confusion when he tried to explain it.

Why was the brave face my mother usually wore retreating? What is a terrorist?

How could this happen to us? Confusion was everywhere around us for months after the attack, and for some, it still exists.

Generation Z is defined with birth years ranging from the mid or late 1990s through the 2010s. This generation is mine, the oldest members being seven to eight years old when the 9/11 attacks were committed. For an eight-year-old, the idea of 2,996 people dying from an attack is a lot to take in.

Now a 20-year-old student at Saint Joseph’s University, I have come to grasp what that day meant: Why my father was working 24-hour shifts at his job, why he was always dressed in black and attending funerals, and why, at the time, it felt like everything was changing—it’s because it was changing.

The recent opening of the National Sept. 11 Museum made me think about all the details I still didn’t know. On a clear afternoon I decided to hop on a train

to honor the victims of the attacks and educate myself on the event’s global significance from a more mature perspective.

When I boarded, I couldn’t help but notice passengers in suits headed down to go to work and wondered if any of them had been there or had escaped on that day.

Did they know anyone who worked in the World Trade Center?

“Fulton Street, Broadway-Nassau station stop,” said the recorded female voice on the subway’s intercom. I stepped off and started up the graffitied subway exit. As I reached the last step I could smell the mixture of fish markets, sewage, and a hint of the Hudson River. Walking onto the concrete city street, the first thing I saw was the One World Trade Center, more popularly known as the Freedom Tower.

I had seen the skyscraper when passing over the George Washington Bridge, but never up close. The 104-story building loomed over me, growing more monumental every step I took towards it.

I could recall the controversy behind the construction of the new building, whether it would stand as a threat for future terrorist attacks, or if it was necessary to rebuild a broken city in the aftermath of the destruction.

As I walked closer to Memorial Plaza, which was brimming with beautiful trees and park benches, I could sense the feeling of resilience and the strength it took to overcome the hate that surfaced there and turn it into motivation to rebuild.

The Plaza is located in the same spot where the two towers once stood, and encompassed the museum, the North and South pools, and over 400 white oak trees scattered around the memorial.

I walked slowly around the two pools, which lay in the footprints of the North and South Towers. Bright bronze panels ran around the edges of both pools, illustrating the names of the victims.

These were the names of brave mothers, fathers, and friends. The longer I ran my fingers over the inscribed names, the more apparent this fact became.

As I continued my walk around the Plaza I came across the “survivor tree,” a Callery pear tree whose roots were snapped and burned at Ground Zero. After being rehabilitated in 2010, it was returned to the site of the World Trade Center. While you could still see the exact spots where the tree had been broken and scorched, now from those spots extended new and visibly strong limbs.

I found this tree to be the most inspiring reminder of the day. Despite the tree’s harsh past, it was resilient and didn’t surrender. Even when it was broken, all it needed was some care and support to get back to the powerful tree it once was.

I entered the 9/11 Memorial Museum in the Concourse Lobby. Memorial Hall was located in the structure of the Twin Towers, meaning that where I was standing was where the North and South Towers had once been located. I felt small looking up at the wide, open plaza, thinking about the massive structure that once existed.

As I continued my journey through what was now “Tribute Walk,” I came across the National 9/11 Flag. The substantial piece of discolored red, white and blue fabric gave me a much broader sense of how this day united our country. After being a symbol of hope that hung from a building across from the World Trade Center site, it was put on tour to all 50 states. During each encounter, threads and patches were sewed onto the flag, stitching together different stories and memories to create a symbol of our nation’s resilience.

The “Last Column” was the final piece of steel to be removed from Ground Zero.

It encompassed the determination and harmony of all the individuals who took part in the enormous recuperation and

cleanup at the World Trade Center site.

The massive steel column was covered with markings and mementos of hope from different responders and volunteers.

I looked up at the 36-foot beam only to be looked back on by pictures of lost loved ones and spray painted phrases like “United We Stand.”

There were touch-screens I could use to look at the inscriptions and what was called a “Scroll of Honor,” listing the thousands of rescue workers at all the different clean-up sites. Seeing my father’s name on that list made me feel proud. I was proud to know that he took part in the resilience that allowed for our country to be able to flourish again.

The final stop I made in the museum was the “Wall of Faces.” The pictures of nearly 3,000 victims formed the walls of the corridor.

The scale of human loss that this exhibition represented easily created the most emotional portion of my time at the museum. Looking at the different men and women made me think how we should always find the time to hear a story, learn about someone’s past, or be amazed by some story of heroism.

To many of us the experience of 9/11 remains personal, maybe representing our first encounters with vulnerability or change. It’s one that has stayed with us as we came of age and influenced what we would come to value, fear, and overcome.

I went to the 9/11 Memorial Museum to better comprehend what I couldn’t when the attacks took place. What I discovered was that the memorial was something I had to see in person to truly take in. The faces of the victims, the twisted metal, the simple words of hope that meant so much to so many; these were the things that helped me give meaning to this remarkable point in time.

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Sept. 7, 2016

A nation rebuilding

This staff editorial was originally published in the Sept.14, 2001 edition of The Hawk. It was written the day after the 9/11 attacks.

Tuesday was a defining moment in the history of the United States. In the past week, we have witnessed horrible scenes many never imagined possible. It was a day that will forever divide our history, broken into a “before” and an “after.”

Almost 60 years ago, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a nation devastated from Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Today we face a far more devastating strike. This time the enemy was not another country’s military attacking another military system, but an anonymous coward attacking civilians.

While Tuesday’s attacks on New York City were drastically different from those on Dec. 7, 1941, the former President’s message to the American people applies to all those who witnessed the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

“Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us,” President Roosevelt said. “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of

the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very sure that this treachery shall never endanger us again.”

Before Tuesday, we were a nation of great power and confidence. In the minds of Americans, there was no realistic way that our security could be so seriously threatened. We had only recently begun to find closure in the nation’s worst terrorist attack up to this point, the Oklahoma City bombing. We had been working to improve a sense of national security, increasing efforts to identify terrorist groups and prevent any serious action from occurring. The fear of a serious strike on American soil was present in the minds of government and military officials, yet we were confident that we had taken any necessary precautions to secure our safety.

It was not enough.

Even the increased security in U.S. airports could not prevent the unidentified conspirators from hijacking four commercial planes. Our advanced military system

could not prevent three of these airplanes from flying directly into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

We could not prevent the fourth plane from crashing outside of Pittsburgh. Although rescue efforts were immediate and effective, we could not prevent the incredible loss of life resulting from these attacks. We can rebuild the buildings that have been lost, but we will never recover the lives that have been lost. We could not have prevented yesterday’s attack of tremendous magnitude, but we now have a chance to respond.

We must act now.

In the aftermath of Sept. 11, we are a nation of action, a nation that must sustain our power and our confidence. Rescue and first aid teams work around the clock to locate any survivors lost in the mountains of debris. The United States government, under the pledge of President Bush to find and punish those responsible for the attack is investigating every possible angle, trying to unravel the conspiracy and those behind it.

As American citizens, we also have the opportunity to act. We can deny the terror-

ists their ultimate victory by surviving their hateful action, by working together to return a sense of normalcy to the nation.

The terrorists who planned and carried out this attack on American soil knew exactly what they intended to do. Their strike was by no means coincidence. They attacked the most visible symbols of our free market economy and our superior system of defense; the very ideals that our enemies criticize. In doing so, they attacked our culture, our democratic government and our way of life.

Our government must retaliate against all those involved in the strike of Sept. 11.

For years to come, our role in the world will drastically change as we work to ensure that our response to the attack will be swift and accurate. We will work to ensure an attack of this magnitude will never happen again.

As a culture and a civilization, we must remain confident in our strength as a nation. We cannot forget all those who lost their lives on that day. We must rebuild.

-The Hawk Staff Sept. 14, 2001

All headlines were taken from the Sept. 14, 2001 edition of The Hawk

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

Fifteen years later Reflecting on a national tragedy Fifteen years ago, the editorial board of The Hawk Newspaper gathered in their newsroom, much like we do every week. But this meeting was unlike anything they had ever held—The Hawk staff wrote an editorial about 9/11 only 48 hours after watching their world burn and seeing fellow Americans die live on national television.

They most likely sat in front of the office TV, paralyzed with fear, watching the body count rise, watching President Bush address the nation, watching the first responders race into the wreckage.

Fear was real and so was terror. Repercussions of this tragedy rippled and raw emotions exposed vulnerabilities.

For many, the compilation of diversified reactions was difficult to comprehend. And the pain was just that—painful.

As emotion charged the hearts and minds of The Hawk’s editorial board that night, they likely took solace in their ability to write to the student body and surrounding community. Their message conveys the profound and overwhelmingly dark state of the community. The members of the editorial board felt obligated to write not only an article, but a call to action, challenging America to maintain its spirit and to rebuild from the ashes.

Their editorial has been reprinted in this issue of The Hawk

on page six, and the current editorial staff has sought to gain perspective on this particular publication and the horrific events surrounding it in midst of its 15th anniversary.

We have the ability to reach back into The Hawk’s archives with perspective. We can see the terror, twisted with pain and frustration, mixed with a dedicated passion for protecting our loved ones and bringing justice after a terrible tragedy befell our nation.

The truth is that we rarely consider how the year in which we were born altered our early perceptions of the world as a whole. But as many come to learn—especially in times of reflection—we can see how growing up in a post-9/11 world has influenced our perspective on violence, terrorism, and conflict resolution. Our worldviews were inexorably changed and sculpted by an event that these college students in 2001 were forced to confront as young adults. Today, in 2016, we have the benefit of perspective.

In 2001, the Hawk staff did not know the worldwide repercussions of this event. We entered the longest war in United States history and watched its impact through the media. Our generation grew up understanding the moral obligation of safety precautions and security protocol. Airport security immediately

became heightened, but so did Americans’ consideration that some sacrifices may be necessary for the safety of our communities.

While time has dulled memories of that inconceivable day, it is almost impossible to imagine a world without the impact of 9/11. For many of us, media coverage of the wars in the Middle East became a norm. If our communities were not directly affected by the war, someone we knew certainly was.

We are still healing. The impact of the war in Afghanistan is acutely present both in this country and in the world. It reshaped international politics in a way that no one could have predicted. The wounds of international terror inflicted on America may no longer be fresh, but that does not mean they have completely healed or that they no longer exist. The gap of time between now and 9/11 lapses 15 years, but the timeline becomes much more ambiguous in an attempt to track the event’s aftermath. The call to action of the 2001 editorial echoes eerily today; 15 years ago, editors on The Hawk called us to prevent an attack from happening again.

But it did.

Paris, France; Brussels, Belgium; Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast; Chibok, Nigeria; around the world, acts of terror have continued to take place in these

and many other locations over the last 15 years.

In 2001, the editorial board of The Hawk asked us—the current and future students of Saint Joseph’s University, as well as the university community as a whole—to take part in the rebuilding process and to restructure what was loss in a national tragedy and international crisis.

They indirectly and unconsciously asked all Hawks (past, present, and future) to restructure our lives and bring back security to a world lost in confusion and fear.

So in 15 years, what will the students of St. Joe’s say about our legacy?

We are the guardians of history and as Americans, 9/11 is a part of history that it is personal for us. Although we were young, we were raised by a generation that was directly impacted by 9/11. We are the ones who will write this history now, and we will teach future generations without a personal connection to this tragedy exactly what happened in its wake.

So have we measured up to the expectations of our former Hawk editors? We can’t answer that right now. History books are still being written.

But we’re left with an obligation to try.

-The Hawk Staff

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Sept. 7, 2016

Musings from Melbourne

Reflections from a senior Hawk in Oz

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DANIELLE ZABIELSKI ’17 Hawk Staff

This past week, my Facebook feed was filled with my friends’ posts about beginning senior year. Instagram offered a seemingly endless stream of bittersweet collages, juxtaposing photos from freshman year with ones from the last “first day” of school. Snapchat stories consisted of coffee, new textbooks and celebratory glasses (or bottles) of wine.

Normally I’d be doing the same—but this semester isn’t exactly “normal” for me.

I’m currently halfway around the world, or 10,285 miles away from Philadelphia. The first semester of my senior year is already more than halfway over. Since mid-July, I’ve been living and studying in Melbourne, Australia at the University of Melbourne.

A majority of students who study abroad usually choose to go during their junior year; I, however, didn’t even realize I wanted to go abroad until then. When I told friends and family that I planned to finish my collegiate career partially in another country, they were more than apprehensive—words frequently used in their nervous responses included “jobs,” “internships,” “money,” “bills,” and “responsibilities.” Though I think I hid it fairly well, these apprehensions and expectations eventually rubbed off on

me. What was I doing gallivanting around the land of kangaroos and didgeridoos when I should be worrying about my professional future? My departure date loomed on my calendar, looking more like a day of execution than a kickoff to an adventure.

But when I stepped off the plane in Melbourne, I felt more alive (albeit more jet-lagged) than ever. And, after living and studying here for a few months, I think it’s safe to say that I made the right decision in going abroad as a senior.

Sure, it’s strange to feel like a freshman again, sitting in huge theaters with hundreds of foreign faces. It seems unusual to have classes led by lecturers with whom I’m not on a first-name basis. Assignments are few and far between, but heavily weighted. Grading systems here are completely different compared to those in the US: Getting a 70 is great; an 80, incredible; a 90 or above—almost impossible.

Life, though, is much like this: Uncomfortable, unfamiliar and just plain weird. The moment you think you know what you’re doing, life smacks you square in the face with something that reminds you of the unabashed truth: You have no clue what the hell you’re doing.

And that’s OK. Thankfully, none of us do.

So why not shape your future based on extraordinary goals? Why shy away from the thing that causes you to feel a little uneasy, yet intrigues you to no end? There will always be those who try to dissuade you from following your heart, from crossing your fingers and taking a hopeful leap into the unknown. You might even be one of them, hin-

dering yourself from making a move in fear of what others may think. But chances are, the same people who criticize your choices are the ones who wish they could make them.

Maybe you’ll be the person who inspires them to do so.

Photos by Danielle Zabielski ’17

Opinions

Sept. 7, 2016

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500 days of summations

Coming back to Hawk Hill after a math-filled summer SARAH COONEY ’17 Hawk Staff Friends, strangers, and freshmen, welcome to a new semester on Hawk Hill. Since some of you may be joining me for the first time, I thought I would use this week to reintroduce myself and to give you your biweekly reminder to stop hating on my favorite subject. That’s right—it’s your favorite math (and computer science) major on a mission to dispel the myth that math is useless, boring, unmanageable, or any other negative adjective you can think of to throw at me.

I’ll start by sharing an anecdote that I think really speaks to who I am. It was early June and I was packing, getting ready to head off to a summer research program with seven other math majors from different parts of the country. My mom, who knew

there was a Bucknell University student attending the program, and who not only works in the Bucknell human resources department, but is an alumna, was trying to give me a lunchbox she’d gotten free from the wellness program. Looking to help me make at least one friend (we mathletes aren’t exactly known for our social skills…) she told me, “Take this with you. It’ll make you look really cool!” To which I responded, “I’m basically going to math camp… I’m already really cool…”

We spent eight weeks this past summer at the University of West Georgia participating in a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a program founded by the National Science Foundation allowing students to participate in research in

their chosen STEM field, run by two professors from their mathematics department.

I worked on two problems, one in Graph Theory and the other in Ramsey Theory on the Integers. Not only did I learn a whole bunch of cool new math, but I got to experience the process of researching mathematics beside my seven new friends—who I can expect genuine empathy from when the going gets tough in Real Analysis—ultimately confirming my ambition to head to graduate school next fall.

After spending the summer surrounded by people who don’t cringe at the mention of Galois Theory, love celebrating Pi Day (March 14) as much as I do, and generally understand the wide and varied beauty and excitement that is mathematics, it is hon-

estly a bit of a disappointment to be back in the real world. The world where mentioning my major gets me pitying looks, most of my friends don’t want to discuss the beauty of the Euclidean algorithm, and the phrase, “I hate math,” is sadly all too common.

So don’t forget to check back, because every other issue or so I’ll be here to remind you that math is not only quite useful, but quite beautiful as well, to try to convince you to give mathematicians respect instead of pity, and to drive home the point that STEM should not be the boys’ club it is often made out to be. It might not help you pass the Whole Truth About Whole Numbers, but as for the Real Truth About Real Numbers, I’ve got you covered.

Sit down for justice?

Defending Kaepernick’s right to protest SARA LEONETTI ’17 Hawk Staff

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Arguably the most prominent headline this past week revolved around Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. USA Today, The Washington Post, The New York Times and other prominent news outlets are covering Kaepernick’s serious controversy, when he refused to stand for the National Anthem at a preseason game.

Obviously this move was bold, and many people have argued that his actions were disrespectful to his country, and they have taken to social media to discuss it. They argue that because so many soldiers have fought and died for freedom in this coun-

try, he should stand during the National Anthem out of respect for the freedom he enjoys as an American.

While I can see why these people are offended, I have to disagree. I feel that because America is based on a principle of freedom, this gives Kaepernick the right to exercise his freedom by choosing to sit. As of earlier this week, the hashtag #VeteransForKaepernick has been trending as veterans of all ages and races have shown their support, claiming that they did not fight for Kaepernick to stand during the National Anthem but for his right to choose whether or not to stand.

The freedoms that the Founding Fathers guaranteed us further encompasses the right to peacefully protest. The purpose of protest is to impose, get peoples’ attention and make them talk about an issue they had been ignoring. No one can decide how and when someone else can protest. That’s the whole point. The idea that black Americans should be thankful for the rights they do experience as Americans and just be qui-

et about the ones they don’t is itself a form of oppression. As Americans, we do not have to respect a country that does not respect us back. That is the beauty of being an American. We are encouraged to criticize the government.

The United States prides itself on these principles of freedom and equality. Our pledge of allegiance ends with the words “liberty and justice for all.” However, these principles mean nothing when they are not put into action. The discrimination people in this country face based on gender, race, and sexuality is still prevalent and it seems that only few are willing to do something about it.

Colin Kaepernick is merely taking a stand (or a sit, rather) against it, and doing something more daring than a post on Facebook. Although Kaepernick is just a football player, he recognizes the voice and influence he has by the nature of his fame. He is using this influence to call attention to an issue that has been ignored for far too long.

If people were as outraged by the racial injustices in this country as they were this controversy, we would not have this issue to begin with. Anyone that is more appalled by his actions than the reasons behind them are only amplifying the problem.

When we judge our fellow citizens for protesting our country instead of criticizing our country for its treatment of our fellow citizens, we betray our own ideas about what freedom really means.

Kaepernick has hurt no one and has broken no law, and yet some critics argue that his career should suffer due to his actions. Meanwhile Ryan Lochte has joined the cast of “Dancing with the Stars.” Why should we criticize one athlete for exercising his right as an American when we reward and celebrate another even after he disgraced our nation in the Olympics? I cannot help but argue that this is another example of racial discrimination. The public only seems to have a problem when people of color, and other minority groups, protest their own oppression.

While this is a debate I have had with members of my family and my friends’ families, on Facebook and in person, I have yet to hear any talk of it on campus. This issue is an important one and is dominant in the news and social media, and we should be having a conversation about it.

When someone stands up (or sits down) for social injustice, we should all rally around in support.

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Lifestyle

Sept. 7, 2016

CIARRA BIANCULLI ’17 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Get to know the people in your classes. It will be extremely helpful if you have one or two other peoples’ phone numbers or emails in case there is a day that you cannot make it to class. In addition, these people might grow to be friends who can help you study for exams, or someone to work on projects and other assignments with.

Step out of your comfort zone and get involved on campus. We are extremely lucky to have such a diverse campus with many different groups and organizations for all of us to join. Maximize your time at Saint Joseph’s University by exploring its different outlets, all while meeting new people and making new memories.

Take care of yourself. Eat a good breakfast in the morning. Drink adequate amounts of coffee. Get a good night’s sleep. Don’t let the workload give you stress—as long as you work towards managing your time and you truly give it your all, you will succeed.

Most importantly, have fun. Enjoy these four years with your best friends on this beautiful campus. You will never be able to get these years, or those nights spent out in Manayunk and ending in Larry’s, back.

You know that feeling you get when you’re having an enjoyable weekend and then you realize that there is this day called “Sunday,” which signifies that the weekend is ending and the memories and fun will soon be left behind? The month of August is the equivalent of that “Sunday” for us college students.

As soon as August comes around, that “Wow, I actually have to go back to school” feeling sinks in.

And whether it worries you because you forget what classes you’re taking, or it excites you because you can’t wait to get back on Hawk Hill, there is one inevitable truth: Shortly, you will be sitting in class.

I know that there are some of us who don’t enjoy school enough to actually write a whole column on it, but luckily, there are people like me who can provide you with tips to survive your first couple of weeks back at school.

First and foremost, buy a planner. Make it a habit of writing down everything that you have to do or everything that is due. This planner will help you manage your time effectively, so that you can visualize how much time you need to spend studying, or how much time you have to put off that 10-page paper.

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The second renaissance of pop punk VIVIAN MILAN ’18 Assistant Copy Chief It’s hard to believe that some bands have been making music from the time I was a baby, throughout my entire childhood, into my angsty teen years, and now into my somewhat-angsty 20s. When I think of bands like Blink-182, Green Day and Weezer and how they have been performing for over 20 years, I wonder: Why all of a sudden have they all decided to reemerge onto “the scene?”

1994 was a great year for pop punk because two of the genre’s most popular bands released their first albums: Green Day had “Dookie,” while Weezer had their self-titled “Weezer,” more commonly referred to as “The Blue Album.” Just a year later, Blink-182 released their first official album, “Cheshire Cat.” These bands all continued to make albums throughout the ’90s, but all three took indefinite breaks when the 2000s began.

After Green Day released “Warning” in 2000, followed by mega-hit “American Idiot” in 2004, The band’s next album, “21st Century Breakdown” did not come out until 2009. Blink-182 also went on hiatus in 2005, after releasing three albums in the early 2000s: “The Mark, Tom and Travis Show” (2000), “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket” (2001), and “Blink-182” (2003).

Weezer contributed to the first renaissance of pop punk in 2009 with their album “Raditude” and then with “Hurley” in 2010. Blink-182 ended their six-year hiatus with “Neighborhoods” in 2011, and then Green Day surprised everyone with a three part series of albums: “Uno!” (2012); “Dos!” (2012); and “Tré!” (2013).

2009 showed a reemergence of the genre, although only two albums were released.

This resurfacing showed that Green Day, Blink-182 and Weezer were all still interested in making music— and more importantly, that people still wanted to listen to them.

From here, newer pop punk bands continued the renaissance. Panic! At The Disco released their third album “Vices and Virtues” in 2011, and Fall Out Boy ended their four-year hiatus in 2013 with “Save Rock and Roll.” Twenty One Pilots also received major fame with their 2013 album “Vessel” as did Paramore, who released a self-titled album in 2013.

As this renaissance was happening, more and more people began to take interest in pop punk. The loyal fans never stopped listening, but were now able to find more people to share in their favorite genre of music.

A second renaissance of pop punk is beginning, still led by the pioneers of the genre. Weezer released another self-titled album (this one nicknamed “The White Album”) in April; Blink-182 released “California” in July; and Green Day released a new single, “Bang Bang” in August and will release a new album “Revolution Radio” in October.

So how is it that after 22 years of success these bands are still reaching audiences?

First, the rise of the internet and streaming services has contributed significantly. Listeners do not have to wait to buy new CDs, wait for a tour, or wait for the song to be played on the radio. People can look up songs on YouTube, Spotify, or iTunes and access music from any decade whenever they want. This kind of streaming allows the bands to stay relevant and attract new audiences, while still maintaining their current fan base.

But what makes their current audience want to stay with them? I believe that nostalgia has something to do with it. It makes me so incredibly happy that bands that I have been listening to since I was a little kid are still doing what they love, for the people who still love them.

I went to a Weezer concert over the summer and it was such an incredible feeling to be able to sing “Perfect Situation” with teens, 20-year-olds, and yes, even some 30-yearolds. To unite over screaming the chorus to “Beverly Hills” and “(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You Too” is such an unbelievably fun experience that it gave me goose bumps, despite the 90 degree weather.

When we grow up, bands grow up with us. The music is no longer about teenagers, penis jokes, masturbation, or the mockery of other artists. Those days are long gone.

However, pop punk, through all its incarnations, will always be a wonderful reminder of their, and our, misunderstood teenage years.

Lifestyle

Sept. 7, 2016

Avoiding the ‘freshman 15’ KRISTEN ADAMS ’17 Assistant Business Manager Welcome back, Hawks! Hopefully you’re feeling relaxed and refreshed after your summer away from school.

For those of you just beginning your first semester at college, you may be feeling unsure about your new environment or dealing with some rumors about college living. One of the most common myths of college is the “Freshman 15.”

We’ve all heard of it, and we’ve all been afraid of it. However, there are simple ways to avoid gaining weight in college. Here are some tips to keep yourself healthy while making the most of your meal plan: Eat two to three full meals per day: When you have unlimited swipes at Campion, it’s easy just to stop in and grab a handful of snacks to hold you over throughout the day (especially when you have a busy schedule). However, it’s better to sit down and take your time eating two to three full meals per day to avoid overeating later.

Eat balanced meals: Going along with eating full meals each day, make sure you are consuming balanced meals— meaning, fill your plate with a protein, a carbohydrate, and a vegetable for each meal. It may be easier said than done, but this habit will give you more energy throughout the day and a lesser need to snack.

Avoid drinking your calories: One 20-oz. serving of Coca Cola contains 240 calories, 65 grams of carbohydrates, and 65 grams of sugar. Instead of consuming your calories in a drink, opt for water instead. Drinking water with meals helps you feel fuller and ensures that you’re not confusing hunger with mild dehydration.

Get creative with salads: You can make anything into a salad. Load up your salad with as many vegetables as you can for awesome nutrients and fiber that will fuel you throughout the day. Utilize the variety of meats available in Campion to add protein to your salad. Lastly, avoid the heavy or creamy dressings that contain a lot of fat. Try something lighter, like a vinaigrette.

Use a big plate: I know, it seems like the total opposite of what you would think. However, studies show that using one big plate and adding the amount of food you will actually finish will be “physiologically and psychologically satisfying.”

Remember to treat yourself: Most importantly, remember it’s okay to treat yourself every once in a while! Everything is good in balance and moderation.

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Unknown lands and knowing myself A study abroad reflection and what comes after Photos by Maggie McHale, ’17

MAGGIE MCHALE ’17 Hawk Staff “Are you excited to be coming home?” My mother asked me as we sat in a dimly-lit pub down the street from my house in London. The answer, immediately, was no.

How could I possibly have said yes?

For four months, my life had been an unending stream of brand-newness: Brand new friends, brand new city, brand new life. I was thriving on it. My life had become everything that I had ever dreamt it to be.

On Jan. 1, 2016, I moved to London, United Kingdom. I celebrated the New Year by myself, 30,000 feet in the air; a middle-aged Frenchman snored in the seat across from mine. Stewardesses walked the aisles, but none stopped to acknowledge the change. Later that morning, I moved into a house in the Notting Hill neighborhood with 29 then-strangers, all of whom came from different parts of the United States. Ultimately, these people would be the ones with whom I would laugh, cry, and eat in a communal kitchen. We would go to clubs and concerts, travel, and do everything else in between.

Then on April 25, 2016, after 114 days, 18 cities, and 9 countries, I went home. Just like that, it was over. All of it.

My four months of nonstop newness just simply stopped. In my final moments, I sat in a bar at London Gatwick airport, scrolling through the countless pictures on my phone, wondering how it all got away from me so quickly. When I saw the New York City skyline from my window seat as we prepared for landing, I felt an overwhelming heaviness in my gut. It still hasn’t entirely faded.

You never truly realize how fickle life is until you start traveling incessantly. Everything is ever-changing and, before you know it, your journey is over and you find yourself saying “sorry” in a British accent more times than you’d like to admit (it was completely unintentional, I swear).

Maggie McHale, ’17 enjoying a cup of tea in London

I found new friends while rediscovering myself. I explored unfamiliar places while still traveling around a new city I called home.

My time in Europe was nothing short of expansive, exciting, and incredibly enlightening. It gave me opportunities that I could have never in my life foreseen, and offered some of the most enriching experiences that I will not soon forget. I made new friends and reunited with old.

I traversed unknown lands in unknown languages and ate unknown foods with unknown drinks; I showered in unknown homes and danced with unknown strangers.

Living abroad is truly an experience like no other. It forces you out of your comfort zone; you are thrust into a world of exciting improbability while simultaneously having to figure out who you are.

No matter where you go, it is like nothing else you have ever experienced before. It is equally the most gratifying and terrifying thing you can do, but it is nonetheless worth every second.

My own European adventure has come to a close (for now). I am no longer living in a neighborhood that I will never feasibly be able to afford, nor am I taking public transportation everywhere I go,

nor am I 3,000 miles away from everyone I know. I am back in Philadelphia, driving my car everywhere, with everyone I know within reasonable distance. It is bizarre, to go from total, unhinged independence to slightly-lesser-freedom—a more responsible, careful independence—almost instantaneously, and it has not been easy.

I am admittedly less happy than I was in Europe, and falling back into routine and regularity has undoubtedly been a challenge. But I am adjusting, and happiness is still there, albeit in shifted perspectives. I am lucky enough to be discovering and experiencing new things in Philadelphia, and it has made me appreciate this city that I love so dearly all the more.

I’m reminded now, sitting in a room that hasn’t really changed at all (while I’ve changed enormously), in a city that only somewhat has, that life happens in unique waves. Life can move so fast and everything can happen so much that it can really be difficult to see the value in what you’re fortunate enough to have in the moment. And I have been so fortunate— to travel, to learn, to live, to enjoy, and to adventure. As Helen Keller once said: “Life is a great adventure, or nothing.”

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Lifestyle

Sept. 7, 2016

Christmas lights, conspiracy, and The Clash ‘Stranger Things’ is the ’80s nostalgia-fest you didn’t know you needed ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Managing Editor It came in mid-July. July 15, to be exact.

Netflix has produced some great shows (“Orange is the New Black,” “Master of None,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), but nothing can compare to “Stranger Things.”

This eight-episode, eight-hour tribute to the ’80s took the internet by storm this summer, and there was no turning back.

“Stranger Things” tells the story of four young friends in Hawkins, Ind., in 1983.

One of the boys, 12-year-old Will Byers, disappears on his way home from his friend’s house. While the characters don’t know, the audience is privy to the fact that Will didn’t just disappear—he encountered some sort of terrifying creature in the woods.

Soon after Will’s disappearance, a strange young girl called Eleven escapes from a nearby government facility. She is a mystery, but is taken in by Will’s friends Mike, Dustin, and Lucas in the hope that she can help them find their friend.

Meanwhile, Will’s mother Joyce is frantically searching for her son, and everyone in the town believes her to be hysterical. But is she?

Despite the strange circumstances surrounding the situation, Jim Hopper, the town’s police chief, takes the case seriously

and begins to search for Will. Things only get stranger when a teenager named Barb also disappears without a trace.

The brief season—filled with references to ’80s pop culture—follows Will’s friends and family as they try to discover what happened to him and how to get him back.

The easily binge-watchable show is many things: Witty, suspenseful, and perfectly executed. The world of “Stranger Things” is brought to life in such a believable way that it won’t matter if you don’t believe in monsters. After a few episodes, you’ll be just as wary of the Demogorgon as the characters are in the show. Also, you’ll never look at Christmas lights the same way again.

The cast of characters is truly what brings “Stranger Things” to life. While the show is a mixture of mystery, fantasy, and horror, the characters are what make the story believable. Winona Ryder’s Joyce Byers is one of the best roles she’s ever played, and the children who make up the main cast are just as phenomenal.

“Stranger Things” is a love letter to the 1980s, a tribute to movies and music and pop culture that we’ve all loved. It pays homage to cult classics and perennial favorites like “Star Wars,” “Alien,” and “The Goonies,”

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among others, while the synthesizer-heavy score recalls John Carpenter’s haunting theme from “Halloween.” In addition to the score, the show’s soundtrack is loaded with hits from the ’80s: Foreigner’s “Waiting for a Girl Like You” and Toto’s “Africa” are among the familiar tunes that show up, but the most notable is, without a doubt, “Should I Stay or Should I Go?” by The Clash, which has become something of a theme song for the hit show.

If you haven’t watched it yet, then why are you “keeping this curiosity door locked?” “Stranger Things” is a healthy dose of nostalgia mixed with suspense, mystery,

and drama. The show has taken its place among Netflix royalty and is the streaming service’s third most-watched original production. If you’re feeling nostalgic for an era that preceded most of our existences, or if you can’t quite decide what to watch, “Stranger Things” is the binge worthy show you’ve been looking for. The eight episodes will fly by, and you’ll be left theorizing about every detail. But not to worry: Netflix recently announced that season two of “Stranger Things” will be released in 2017.

Happy watching, and beware the Demogorgon.

Culture Shock: What defines the summer of 2016?

ROSE WELDON ’19 Hawk Staff 2012 was the summer of “The Avengers.” 2013 was, regrettably, the summer of “Blurred Lines.” 2014 had “Duck Dynasty” and 2015 had “Jurassic World.” In these past few years, it’s been relatively simple to recognize the standout pieces of culture for each respective summer. 2016, however, begs to differ.

There’s no simple way to pin up what will define the summer of 2016 because there wasn’t a single blockbuster, catchy tune or most-watched TV show that dominated its respective market. Whether you see this situation as a positive one (“Yay! A range of options for everyone!”) or a negative one (“No! How do we know what to make more of?”), I’m going to tackle this culture question head-on.

I’ll begin with the movies. The summer kicked off in it’s typical fashion, with Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” earning an impressive $179 million during its opening weekend. The tide began to turn, however, when the Memorial Day weekend release “X-Men: Apocalypse” flopped in North

America, earning only $155 million, with a worldwide total of $544 million. The pair of animated juggernauts, “Finding Dory” and “The Secret Life of Pets,” were the major hits of June and July. Come August, the hugely successful but heavily criticized “Suicide Squad” made $133 million its first weekend. In terms of deciding the winner here, to go purely by money made in the U.S., the champ is “Finding Dory,” with “Captain America” in second place. But neither was ubiquitous enough to warrant calling it the standout of the summer.

Maybe we’ll find the summer hit on the airwaves. The music scene was certainly abuzz with new songs and albums, but I don’t have an expert musician’s ear, so I’ll defer to the professionals at Rolling Stone.

According to their critic-in-residence Rob Sheffield, the major contenders for the “song of the summer” are “One Dance” by Drake, “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “This is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris and Rihanna. Those all sound just about right, with Billboard’s Songs of

Summer chart crowning Drake the victor, but I can’t remember listening to any of those songs the whole way through, and neither can most of the 15 people I asked.

Then there’s the animal that is TV. This one comes the closest to having a clear frontrunner, with the success of HBO mainstay “Game of Thrones” and Netflix’s new show, the nostalgic and suspenseful “Stranger Things.” It’s also tempting to consider the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, from the glory of Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps’ gold-winning performances, to the infamy of Ryan Lochte’s blunders, but the ratings say otherwise. As stated by a “Variety” article, the daily average of the games’ viewers across all platforms (including mobile) declined nine percent from the 2012 London Olympics, proving to be a mild disappointment for its network, NBC. No luck there, either.

So our traditional sources of entertainment—motion pictures, music, and television—all produced popular hits, but nothing that can be considered the definitive

summer standout. Wasn’t there something that sparked obsessions and jokes, yet also had a relatable value?

See where I’m going with this?

Yes, 2016 was the summer of Pokémon Go. This trend caught everyone’s interest, whether you were a Pokémon fan or not.

Some played for the nostalgia from their childhood, some played it to discover a new interest, and some, like me, just played because they were curious about augmented reality. Stores offered discounts, players arranged group meetings, and new friends were made, and that’s why Pokémon Go will define the summer—because it is an accessible piece of the zeitgeist that brought people together.

What will become of the app in the future is anyone’s guess, but for the majority of the population, 2016 will be known as the summer that Pikachu took over and caught the attention of us all.

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Horoscopes Aries

Libra

Taurus

Scorpio

As a natural leader, you’re always one to take charge of any situation. Channel your inner powerhouse into your studies this semester and you will be unstoppable! Just don’t let it go to your head, Aries, or your time as a leader will come to an end.

Your diplomatic side will be useful this week as you face difficulties with roommates and friends. Don’t be discouraged; your luck will change later on to allow for a new series of opportunities to come your way.

Get ready to turn over a new leaf, Taurus, because this is your week! Use your good luck streak as a cue to follow through on all of your beginning-of-the-semester promises.

Why not try out a new club or make an extra effort to visit your professor’s office hours this week? You’ve got this!

While you’re normally a good judge of character, your trust will be tested this week.

But don’t get too discouraged, Scorpio. As Pluto aligns with your second moon, an enlightening new experience will restore your hope.

Gemini

Sagittarius

Cancer

Capricorn

As your peers find success in their lives, jealousy will begin to cloud your judgment this week. Try not to let it affect you, for as Mercury moves into your fifth house, you will need to show more compassion than ever.

While your indecisive nature often leaves you feeling lost, a change in your moons this week will spark a much-needed sense of adventure. Remember to trust your instincts, Gemini, and you will not be disappointed with the outcome.

You’ve been feeling a little lost lately, but fear not, Capricorn, a new source of wisdom is coming your way. If you keep your mind open, you will soon find yourself with a better understanding of the people around you.

You’re known among your peers for staying calm, cool and collected, even in the most stressful of situations. Make sure to keep an eye on your health this week—both mind and body—and you should have no trouble keeping yourself in perfect harmony.

Aquarius

Leo

You’re on the brink of a new personal discovery, Leo. Try letting your creative side shine this week and you will find the personal fulfillment you’ve been looking for hiding where you least expected it.

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but for now, the rules don’t apply to you, Aquarius! As Saturn enters your third moon, you will find yourself with the opportunity to mend a damaged relationship. Don’t let this chance pass you by.

Virgo

Pisces

You love being the center of attention, so it’s no surprise that new friends are always popping up and becoming part of your life. However, as Jupiter enters your rising house, you will be feeling lonelier than usual. Make sure to save some space in your busy social calendar to spend time with the people who truly matter.

While being ultra-analytical often works to your advantage, don’t forget to make time to cut loose and enjoy yourself this week, Virgo. Get ready to leave your comfort zone and remember that change is often for the better.

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Sports

Sept. 7, 2016

Fresh legs Cross country freshmen shine in season opener CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A. ’17 Sports Editor Paced by the class of 2020, the Saint Joseph’s University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their seasons at the Blue/Gold Invitational at Rosedale Park.

The women’s team placed first in the invitational.

“It was really nice to see everybody come out, and everybody was calm, and very quietly confident,” women’s Head Coach Melody O’Reilly said. “We had some people shine through that I didn’t expect this early in the season. I’m really, really happy with this performance.”

Photos courtesy of Tom Connelly

Junior Cassidy Weimer placed second overall with a time of 18:46.35. This time was an improvement of nearly three seconds over Weimer’s previous 5k PR [personal record], and an improvement of more than 26 seconds over her time at last year’s Blue/Gold Invitational.

Freshmen Emily Bracken and Meredith Twomey were close behind Weimer, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Bracken’s time of 19:03.42 was the top performance among all freshmen in the race.

“It’s exciting,” Bracken said about being the top rookie. “I’m definitely looking forward to see where I’ll go the next four years at St. Joe’s. I really like having Mary Twomey with me because we’re very similar runners, so it’s nice to be able to push each other and train together.”

Senior Julia Jenkins and Sarah Regnault came in fifth and sixth overall to cap the scoring for the Hawks. With the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth place finishes, the Hawks earned a total of 20 points, handily defeating second place Rider University, who finished with 54 points.

“I was just so excited to be part of a team that looks to be so successful, and I know we have so much potential,” Bracken said. “I was just so glad that I chose to become a Hawk. I’m very excited for the season to continue.”

Sophomore Britton Gagliardi placed 11th overall, and junior Caroline Keegan, who had previously been only a long sprinter during track and field season, landed in 14th overall in her collegiate cross country debut.

A few other runners improved their PRs. Senior Maggie Malloy finished in 19:53.71, an improvement of 1:12 over her previous 5k PR, as well as an improvement of 2:22 over her Rosedale Park PR. Sophomore Lucy Harmon improved her 5k PR by over 45 seconds.

“I think it’s a great opener for the team,” O’Reilly said. “It’s a relatively flat course. The weather was perfect and I think it was a good opportunity for me to see just how much depth we had. I figured we had the depth, but now I know we have the depth. It’s going to be an exciting season.”

The men’s cross country team, defending Atlantic 10 champions, placed second in the Invitational. According to Head Coach Mike Glavin, the team usually sends mostly freshmen to the first meet of the season. This season was no different, as nine of the 11 Hawks competing were freshmen.

The squad was led by freshmen John Walker and Josh Clark, who finished third and fourth overall, respectively. Walker’s time of 15:49.3 was the top freshmen performance of the meet.

“I was definitely excited,” Walker said.

“My whole family was there… for my first college race. I definitely wanted to stay even-keeled.”

Freshmen Colin Gallagher, Joey Angelina, and Antonio Amaral placed 15th, 16th, and 17th to round out the scoring for the Hawks.

“Those three guys were a pleasant surprise,” Glavin said. “I wasn’t stunned by the first two, but those three guys running so

close to each other and so competitively, I thought was nice.”

Both Walker and Glavin believe the freshman class has a lot of potential. Glavin noted that the Hawks have strong front runners as well as good depth with the rest of the team.

“I think the freshman class this year is really strong,” Walker said. “I think we can definitely be factors this cross country season and on the track in the winter and spring.”

The men’s and women’s teams will race in the Friend Big 5 Invitational on Friday, Sept. 9 at Fairmount Park, and in the Harry Groves Spiked Shoe Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 10 in State College, Pa.

Turf wars Field hockey wins two weekend games NICK MANDARANO ’18 Assistant Sports Editor

The Saint Joseph’s University field hockey team took on cross-town rival Villanova University this past Sunday at Ellen Ryan Field in what would come to be a 4-0 victory for the Hawks.

After their 4-0 victory at home over Bucknell University on Friday and this 4-0 win against Villanova, the Hawks have outscored their opponents 8-0 in their last two games and currently ride a three-game win streak.

In the final 30 seconds of the first half of the game, the Hawks shot from just outside the circle. The ball deflected off a player’s stick and into the back of the cage. The Hawks’ fans cheered, thinking their team had scored the game’s first goal, but the referee signaled that the ball hit the stick of

a Villanova player and never touched the stick of a St. Joe’s player. Therefore, the goal didn’t count and the game remained scoreless at the half.

It didn’t take long for St. Joe’s to score and make up for the confusion that occurred just before the break. Less than two minutes into the second half, sophomore Anna Willocks scored to put the Hawks on the board and up 1-0. It was her Atlantic 10-leading sixth goal in just four games. No other A-10 player has scored more than two goals this season.

St. Joe’s added some insurance when freshman Doris Offerhaus scored off a pass from junior Jackalyn Pauling, doubling the lead with just over 22 minutes remaining in the game.

St. Joe’s further padded their lead when senior Emily Nonnemacher scored on a corner.

As the game came to a close, St. Joe’s threatened for one final time. With zeros on the clock, the Hawks had a corner opportunity and were allowed to finish their attack before the game ended. Sophomore Joely Helder put the ball in the cage with no time remaining for the Hawks’ fourth goal.

After the game, Helder said, “We have the mentality that we’re going to win and I think it’s the confidence that we have going into it that carries us through the game.

I think our offense is really working together well. We’re connecting passes really well all throughout the field starting in the backfield.”

St. Joe’s travels to Drexel University on Friday, Sept. 9 and hosts the University of Pennsylvania on Sunday, Sept. 11 in an attempt to keep their winning streak alive.

Helder continued, “We have two big games next weekend against Philly rivals. I think if we keep our energy up then we’ll be ready to go next weekend.”

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

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Winning ways

Women’s soccer sweeps weekend series DOMENIC GODSHALL ’19 Hawk Staff The Saint Joseph’s University women’s soccer team improved to 4-1-0 this past weekend with two wins at home. The Hawks played Towson University on Friday, winning by a final score of 3-1. Sophomore forward Dakota Mills led the Hawks with two goals and an assist, in their come-from-behind win. St. Joe’s freshman Bridget Galen tallied her first collegiate goal in the 75th minute for the Hawks.

Towson found the lead early in the game when forward Natalia Pinkey scored just over seven minutes into the game. Pinkey received a pass into the box from defender Marissa Green, which set her up to beat St. Joe’s freshman goalkeeper Cameron Perrott.

The Hawks tied the game in the 34th minute as Mills headed the ball just past the reach of Towson’s goalkeeper into the open net off of a centering pass from freshman

Gabrielle Vagnozzi.

“The cross [from Vagnozzi] wasn’t even an angle to score from but somehow she [Mills] found the back on the net,” Head Coach Jess Mannella said. “Whenever a ball is in the air, Dakota’s dangerous.”

Mills added her second goal of the game and her fifth of the season thanks to a touch pass from sophomore Michaela Finneyfrock to make it 2-1 Hawks in the 60th minute.

Mills felt her two goals “really energized her team” and helped the Hawks overcome the early deficit.

“Being able to come from behind and win in the way we did shows that this team is a team that never gives up,” Mills said.

Galen scored her first career goal for St. Joe’s in the 75th minute off of a pass from Mills.

“I’d like for us to do a little bit better early on in games,” Manella said. “But what I love about this team is that we keep coming back and finding ways to win, and to me, that is a sign of a team that can go far.”

The Hawks returned to action on Sunday, defeating the Northeastern University Huskies by a final score of 2-1. Senior Emily Gingrich scored both of the goals, becoming the all-time leader in goals (35) and points (84).

“I try not to let the numbers mean anything to me,” Gingrich said of her records.

“As long as we keep winning at the end of the day, that makes me happy.”

Gingrich wasn’t the only person pleased with the results of the game. Mannella noted that Northeastern was one of the most difficult teams the Hawks have played this

CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor

Photos by Christy Selagy, M.A., ’17

season.

“They were really good and really dangerous in the attack,” Mannella said. “In general, I think for this program and this team, it was a good win. We said to them, ‘It’s a great step. It’s not our goal, but a great step to getting to our goal,’ which is obviously to win the A-10. We’re excited.”

After just 1:18 of play, Gingrich scored her record-setting goal off of a corner kick from sophomore Paige Bergman to open up the scoring. The Hawks had scored first in only one of their previous games this season, an issue which Mannella wanted to correct coming into the game.

The Huskies tied up the game in the 27th minute, and the score remained knotted for almost 55 minutes of play. With 8:29 remaining in regulation, Gingrich, off another corner kick from Bergman, shot the ball past the Huskies’ goalkeeper and into

the lower left corner of the goal to give the Hawks the lead.

“Immediately we just thought we had to close out the game,” Gingrich said. “There were like eight minutes left. We just thought we had that much time to defend. We had to hold them [Northeastern] out.”

Northeastern held the advantage in shots, 13-9, and corner kicks, 6-3. Perrott played the full 90 minutes and made four saves for the Hawks.

The Hawks will take on local rival Villanova University on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. on Sweeney Field.

“That’s a big rivalry anyway because it’s Nova, but also because they’re a Big East team and all that,” Mannella said. “So it’s going to be another tough one. Right back at practice, we’re going to keep doing what we’re doing and just staying focused one game at a time.”

Kicking towards the future Men’s soccer drops two at home CHRISTY SELAGY, M.A., ’17 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s soccer team played their first home games of the season this past weekend, dropping both matches. The Hawks first faced off against the Northeastern University Huskies for the first time since 1985, and lost in double overtime by a score of 1-0.

“I thought our guys played with a lot of heart,” St. Joe’s Head Coach Don D’Ambra said. “Very well-disciplined defensively…

It’s something to build off of… We’re going to hope to just keep getting better and learn from this.”

The first half of the game was paced by slow play. The two teams had seven shots in the period, only one of which came from the Hawks.

The offense picked up their pace in the second half, though, with Northeastern out-shooting St. Joe’s 15-5. St. Joe’s junior goalkeeper Greg O’Connell made six of his eight total saves in this period, including several diving stops to keep the game scoreless.

Sixteen seconds into the second period of overtime, the Hawks were issued a red card, and less than half a minute later, Northeastern senior Khesanio Hall put away the game-winning shot.

“That last ball was a good strike,” D’Ambra said. “It was a nice goal, and you can’t fault Greg for that.”

The game was the third of O’Connell’s collegiate career, setting his career high in minutes played (100:44).

“I think he did great,” D’Ambra said.

“He made two game-changing saves. He didn’t have to make too many saves; our defense did a tremendous job. He came up big when he had to.”

The Huskies held the advantage in shots, 24-8, and corner kicks, 16-2. Despite the outcome, D’Ambra saw many positives in the way his team played.

“We defended really well for over 100 minutes in overtime,” D’Ambra said. “Northeastern had some very good moments of momentum, and we did a good job of handling that. We didn’t get rattled. We didn’t have many major breakdowns. That’s hard to do in this game for long periods of time.”

The Hawks also struggled in Sunday’s game against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The Hawks lost by a final score of 4-1, netting their lone goal in the final minute of the match. The Panthers scored their first two goals less than three minutes apart to start the game.

“We started slow,” D’Ambra said.

“They’re a good squad and they took it to us. We gave up two goals in seven minutes at the start. We completely weren’t ready to play.”

The Hawks’ one shot on goal in the first half came from sophomore Kyle Lochbihler in the 41st minute. Less than 20 seconds after Lochbihler’s shot, the Panthers scored their third goal of the game.

The Hawks came back with a stronger attack in the second half, out-shooting the

Panthers 9-4, as well as earning five corner kicks.

“It was a completely different game in the second half,” D’Ambra said. “We showed that it could have been a different game had we been ready to play. I was happy that they bounced back and played with some character and some fight in the second half.”

Sophomore transfer Isaac Agyapong scored the Hawks’ first goal of the season on an assist from junior Kevin Lockhart with 37 seconds left in the game. Agyapong—a native of Kumasi, Ghana—had been in the United States for less than a week when he made his first collegiate start in Sunday’s game.

“I’ve really been waiting to get my first

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goal, but even after my goal, because we were down, it wasn’t so much exciting for me,” Agyapong said. “But I’m very grateful.

I’m very happy about getting my first goal. I hope that it’s going to continue coming on.”

Agyapong had high praise for his teammates, and believes that the team will improve soon.

“I know that with training we’re going to do better. We’re going to start winning our games,” Agyapong said. “My team is very good. Since I came, they’ve been very supportive… I’m hoping that everything will go well and that things are going to change for the better.”

The Hawks will play at Howard University this Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.

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Hawks put a ring on it Photo courtesy of SIdeline Photos

NICK MANDARANO ’18 Assistant Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball team received their 2016 Atlantic 10 Championship rings on Monday, Aug. 29.

The Hawks won their second conference championship in three years when they defeated Virginia Commonwealth University 87-74 last March. Rodney Blake and Bruiser Flint from the 1986 championship team, Pat Carroll from the undefeated 2004 team, and Daryus Quarles from the 2014 champi-

Men’s basketball recieves A-10 championship rings

onship team were at the ring ceremony to present the 2016 team with the rings.

Members of the championship team not in attendance included Isaiah Miles ’16, DeAndre’ Bembry ’17, and Papa Ndao ’15.

Freshman Pierfrancesco Oliva was also unable to attend the ceremony because he was still in Italy and had not yet returned to St. Joe’s for the semester. Hawks fans should not worry, however, since Head Coach Phil Martelli did not seem to be at all nervous about Oliva’s absence.

Ndao is still completing his master’s degree and could not attend the ceremony due

to class. Martelli mentioned that he offered to pull some strings for Ndao to ensure his attendance, but Ndao was adamant about not missing his first day of classes.

Last spring, Ndao was quoted as saying, “It’s my plan to get my master’s [degree] in medicine. Whether it’s next year or 10 years from now, I plan on getting it. The ball’s going to stop bouncing sooner or later and it’d be a great thing to have.”

Bembry and Miles were not present at the ceremony because of their responsibilities to their new professional careers. Miles is playing professionally in France for JDA

Dijon Bourgogne and Bembry is now a member of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

During the ceremony, Martelli said, “This year, I had 15 guys that were better than anybody else’s 15 guys and they won this championship in the locker room, in the lounge, and on the buses and in the hotels and the way they conducted themselves on campus.”

Martelli also had a message for the incoming freshmen: “This doesn’t get old. This never gets old. And we will do it again, and again, and again.”

Photo by Christy Selegy, M.A., ’17

Photo by Christy Selegy, M.A., ’17

Photo courtesy of SIdeline Photos

Photo by Christy Selegy, M.A., ’17