The Hawk (3/4/2015)

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March 4, 2015

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Next stop: Manayunk Express shuttle created by St. Joe’s students for St. Joe’s students

Looking over St. Joe’s Consulting group hired to conduct university financial analysis KATRYNA PERERA ’16 News Editor

Image courtesy Manayunk Express

CAT COYLE ’16 Editor in Chief

9 p.m. on March 26 marked the first running moment of the transport business of the Manayunk Express, a venture that has been in the works for years for Tyler Gerber, ’15, and Dan Morawski, ’15.

The two Saint Joseph’s University entrepreneurship majors saw a need for safe, fun, and affordable weekend transport service for students from the City Line campus to Manayunk almost the minute they stepped foot on campus their freshman year.

“We thought ‘Hey, you know what, we should start [a transport service], and make it our business,’” said Gerber. “We thought it would be a good idea, considering it was our major.

We could start a business before we got out of school, and that’s what we did.”

Lawyer issues, funding debacles, and the pressure of balancing a full-time college education with a blooming business all were obstacles in the path to the shuttle business’ completion.

“It’s definitely tough,” said Morawski. “Constantly you’re thinking about your business throughout the day. Then you have school, exams next week… and it’s [Manayunk Express’] first weekend, so we’re thinking all the little things we’ll have to change or fix… It’s a lot at once, but you just have to manage your time.”

Their years of effort have finally culminated into a real-life business. The Manayunk Express shuttle will run from 9:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, providing transport from three different locations on St. Joe’s campus to two stops in Manayunk.

Riders from Saint Joseph’s are picked up on 5400 City Avenue, Cardinal Avenue, or outside of Overbrook Train Station on 63rd Street. Stops in Manayunk are just outside of Mad River Bar & Grille and Kildare’s Irish Pub on Main Street.

As St. Joe’s students, Gerber and Morawski know that the ride to and from Manayunk can be filled with long waits, expensive fees, and dangerous decisions to cab it home alone.

Their vision was to eliminate all of this by constantly running

a music-filled shuttle and creating a safe system to collect ride fees.

To accomplish this, the pair decided to make the bus a cash-free zone. All riders must purchase their fare through an app accessible to both iPhones and Androids. The app is a free download and riders must verify their email before purchase.

Gerber explained that the pair did this to ensure the safety of their riders, drivers, and themselves.

“Safety is number one. We don’t want cash on board… we didn’t want a target on our back,” said Gerber. “Having no cash on board was one our biggest challenges, but we really felt like it was a necessity for our business.”

The road to this decision, and those dealing with many other safety-related concerns, was a rough one. Gerber and Morawski wanted to make sure all standards were as up-todate as possible and all necessary measures taken before the shuttle’s launch. The temp agency they chose to hire the driver necessitates the highest level of driving clearances and rigorous inspection to start up. The driver they chose had to have at least five to 10 years of previous work experience. They also covered all angles—literally—by installing a 360-degree video surveillance system inside and outside the bus for insurance purposes.

Despite extensive research, the two are still working out some kinks. On their first night they discovered that the time originally mapped out to start shuttle service, 9 p.m., might be a bit earlier than student needs dictate. Moving on, Gerber and Morawski will track the amount of students riding at certain hours to decide the final running hours.

Right now, neither of the Manayunk Express founders are being paid for their work. They hope to see their business become self-sustaining and have the shuttle service at it’s highest point of quality before any money will be placed in their pockets.

In the meantime, Gerber and Morawski will start preparing their second bus, which has already been purchased, in hopes that it will join the first in the route to Manayunk someday soon.

Members of the Huron Consulting Group arrived at Saint Joseph’s University last week to begin conducting a financial analysis of the school, which will last approximately eight weeks.

Throughout this time, according to an email message sent from University President C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J., ’72, to all St. Joe’s employees, the Huron team will be working with university individuals to “identify opportunities to best manage our costs within the level of projected revenue growth while also operating more efficiently and effectively.”

Essentially, Huron will be looking over all aspects of the university, from academics to athletics to facilities management, to see where costs can be better managed and opportunities for efficiencies are present.

“It’s finding a way to get one office doing what two offices are [currently] doing,” said Rosalind Reichard, interim provost.

A sub-committee of the Interim Planning and Budget Committee (IPBC), known as the Sub-Committee on Cost Structure Analysis, will serve as the steering committee in this eight-week effort and essentially guide Huron throughout the process.

The Sub-Committee on Cost Structure Analysis was given the responsibility of hiring a firm after the university administration and IPBC decided that this study needed to be completed.

According to Joseph Wutkowski, ’16, treasurer of the University Student Senate and member of the Sub-Committee on Cost Structure Analysis, the hiring process began last semester when three firms were invited to campus to be interviewed. It was from those three firms that Huron was chosen.

Wutkowski explained that while making the hiring decision, the committee looked into institutions where the firms had completed work previously, and Huron was given many good reviews.

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Department of Public Safety reports (Feb. 20 - Feb. 26) February 20 Public Safety was notified of an intoxicated St. Joe’s student inside the lobby of Lannon Hall. Public Safety Officers responded. Residence Life was notified. The student required no medical attention.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of inappropriate remarks made by a non St. Joe’s student directed towards her. No police report was filed by the complainant. Community Standards was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of a unknown person removing her jacket from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report has been filed at this time. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to an unknown person removing her boots from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report has been filed at this time. The incident is under investigation.

February 21 Public Safety was notified in regards to an unknown person leaving graffiti in a third floor suite of Sourin Hall. Residence Life was notified. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified of a fire alarm inside of Boland Hall. Public Safety officers responded. Preliminary investigation revealed the alarm was activated by a student using the microwave. Facilities Management was notified.

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February 24 Public Safety was notified regarding several non St Joe’s students trespassing in the O’Pake Recreation Center. Public Safety officers responded along with the Lower Merion Police. The non St. Joe’s students left without incident.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of an unknown person removing her boots and t-shirt from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report has been filed at this time. The incident is under investigation.

February 25 Public Safety confiscated a quantity of alcohol from a St. Joe’s student inside the lobby of the McShain Residence Center. Residence Life was notified.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of a lost LG Volt cell phone in the lobby of the Merion Gardens Apartments.

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February 26

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student in regards to an unknown person removing her jacket from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report has been filed at this time. The incident is under investigation.

Public Safety was notified by a St. Joe’s student of an unknown person removing her sweatshirt from an unsecured locker in the O’Pake Recreation Center. No police report has been filed at this time.

The incident is under investigation.

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News Briefs Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy died on Feb. 27 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age 83. Most well known for his role as the science officer Spock in the original series and many following spin-offs, his work both on and off the screen was remembered by many throughout the weekend. (BBC) Six Bosnian immigrants have been charged with helping terrorists over social media. The six immigrants were arrested in Illinois and St. Louis for conspiring to send money and military equipment to terrorists in Iraq and Syria. (CNN) The University of Pennsylvania has announced their latest tuition increase—starting next September, students will pay $63,000 per year to attend the Ivy League college.

This shows a 3.9 percent increase from tuition of the current school year. (Philly.com)

Kean University, a New Jersey college, sent almost 3,000 false acceptance letters to prospective students. Some of the students accepted to attend the university had never applied. School administration identified the issue as a computer error and said that recipients were notified as soon as possible. (AP) To prepare for the World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia this coming September, the Vatican has asked Catholics all around the world to complete a survey about the relationship between the church and the family. So far participation has been less than satisfactory, according to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This is blamed on the dense language of the survey. (Philly.com)

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University finances under evaluation by consulting firm Continued from HURON, Pg.1 “[Huron] gave us references and we even went outside the references to other schools and we talked to all the other universities, and they said Huron did a good job,” said Wutkowski. “The references were actually a big deciding factor on how we picked. The most local one would be Drexel; they just did a huge project there.”

“The idea, I think, is that we needed the expertise to identify areas in the budget and the cost structure where we could make some changes,” explained Robert Moore, Ph.D., professor of sociology and member of the IPBC. Moore also explained why there seemed to be a need to bring in an external firm. “I guess it was the administration’s view that it was better to bring somebody in from the outside and take an objective look at everything and paint us a picture about how we’re spending our money, where they may be inefficiencies, [and] where they may be potential for savings,” he said.

Cary Anderson, Ph.D., vice president of Student Life, agreed and said that for him, personally, “It’s helpful to have an outside set of eyes come in.”

Anderson met with members of Huron last week to explain to the firm what the Office of Student Life is and what it does. When asked what kinds of suggestion he thinks Huron will make, Anderson replied that he believes there will be many financial suggestions, but also a few non-monetary ones as well.

These suggestions could also help make the program more efficient. “You may not save any money, but you may provide a better service or better experience for students,” Anderson said.

When asked how he thinks this analysis will help the future of St. Joe’s, Moore expressed that he feels the information collected could be very valuable to the prospective new members of the administration. “For anybody new coming in, I think this could provide some very valuable information for that individual to help him or her get off to a

faster start rather than having to learn everything from the ground up,” Moore said.

Moore also explained that this examination can help provide the university with standards for costs and spending as compared to other institutions.

“I would think if [Huron has] done this at other schools that they will be able to provide an additional service to us, which is providing bench marks,” said Moore. “So, you know, the XYZ department costs this much here, what is the benchmark? Are we spending more for the same thing than other places, or are we spending less?”

In the current beginning stages of the process, Wutkowski explained that Huron will be meeting with different individuals across campus, which includes a small group of Student Senators, to conduct interviews and learn about different aspects of the university.

Next, a survey will be sent out to all faculty and administration. According to Wutkowski, the surveys are “a way to communicate so that everybody can share their ideas.”

Finally, Huron will compile all the collected data and focus on specific issues, departments, and sections in which improvements can be made.

Huron will present a report to the Sub-Committee that will include a list of suggestions on how the university can move forward. Anderson explained, however, that just because these suggestions are made doesn’t necessarily mean they will be put into effect.

“They’re going to make a lot of suggestions; some are going to make sense, some may not make sense for Saint Joseph’s University. Some we’re going to want to do and some we’re not going to want to do for whatever reason,” said Anderson. “But I think getting [and] having an analysis and conversation going…will be a helpful process. But it’s not like they’re going to say this and we’re automatically going to do that.”

The report and analysis conducted by Huron is expected to be presented to the Sub-Committee this April.

Making the move Career Development Center to change locations from Moore Hall RACHEL QUINN, ’16 Special to The Hawk One of the most essential offices to every college student, the Career Development Center, is expected to change locations from Moore Hall in the upcoming future.

The Saint Joseph’s University Career Development Center offers a wide range of services for students of all majors and class years including individual career-counseling appointments, mock interviews, graduate and professional school advising, as well as hosting the annual Career Fair events. With hours from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday every week, the Career Development office is constantly readily available to assist students.

The new office location will not only allow for the continuance of these services, but will also allow opportunities for improvement and expansion of them as well.

“A lot of students did not seem to know about the career center, because its location wasn’t central, but after the move I think students will utilize it a lot more,” said Genevieve Philbin, ’16.

The new location for the Career Development Center is slated to be in the 5800 City Avenue property, the former Cardinal’s Residence, where both the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Office of Financial Affairs are currently housed. The move is expected to occur sometime this summer.

“All of the Career Development office constituents have been in support of a move to central campus for a few years now,” said Melissa McClory, associate director of the Career Development Center.

“Our staff is confident that this move will make the Career Development Center and its services even more accessible to the students, alumni, faculty, employers, and others we serve.”

St. Joe’s students seem to share McClory’s excitement about the move. Aileen Brier, ’16, commented, “I think the change in location from Moore Hall will allow students to have better access to advisers who will help them find a career that suits them.”

With plans for the move already underway, St. Joe’s students can prepare for a more accessible Career Development Center to be up and running for the fall 2015 semester.

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March 4, 2015

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Editorial

Credit where credit is due

EDITOR IN CHIEF Cat Coyle ’16 MANAGING EDITOR Shannon Adams ’16 COPY CHIEF Molly Grab ’17 BUSINESS MANAGER Emily Kelly ’18 FACULTY ADVISER Dan Reimold CONTRIBUTING ADVISER Jenny Spinner NEWS EDITOR Katryna Perera ’16 OPINIONS EDITOR Angela Christaldi ’17 LIFESTYLE EDITOR Isabella Mosca ’17 ASSISTANT LIFESTYLE EDITOR Katie White ’17 SPORTS EDITOR Anthony Panvini ’16 ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Joe Liciardello ’15

Giving our professors the appreciation they deserve The faculty members at Saint Joseph’s University is renowned for their various accomplishments. Aside from their previous work in their respective fields, some of our professors have done everything from writing novels, to playing in bands, to hosting television shows. This week, we feature April Lindner, Ph.D., professor of English, who has just published her third novel, “Love , Lucy.” While some professors are more public about their extra- or co-curricular activities than others, this does not diminish their accomplishments.

While we’ve all had that professor that is overly boastful about their research or the book they have written, and while the fact that we have to buy their book may seem a bit annoying at first, we, as a student body, need to take a step back and reevaluate our attitudes.

We have come here to learn, and who better to learn from but people who are true experts in their respective fields?

St. Joe’s is known for their research accommodations for professors. The university provides research grants to faculty so that they are able to continue research and work in their fields. This fact seems to go unknown to some students, but really, the opportunities provided by the school for the faculty directly affect us as students. The professors that we interact with on a daily basis are continuing their research on top of teaching classes, which, in turn, gives us access to more knowledge during our classtime. We

are provided with the opportunity to be mentored by people who are truly mastering the field in which they have chosen to specialize.

The fact that we are fortunate enough to have faculty members so passionate about their respective specialties makes a real difference in the quality of our classes. If professors are interested in the topic that they are teaching, it shows in their teaching—they are more likely to engage students. When professors incorporate their real-life experience, research, or work to the lessons that they teach, it makes students more able to relate to the topic about which they’re learning.

As students, we tend to think of our professors as tyrants who assign homework solely to make our lives miserable; we think they don’t understand that we just want to learn more about what we love. Contrary to what we may think, our professors do understand. We really don’t give them enough credit—they have worked for years in their respective fields and they have generously chosen to impart their wisdom to us. There are days when we may not want to be in class, but we cannot deny the fact that we are extremely lucky to have the privilege to be mentored by men and women who are so dedicated to their studies.

-The Hawk Staff

LAYOUT EDITOR Sam Lukens ’17 PHOTO EDITOR Matt Haubenstein ’15 DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER Gianna Melendez ’16 DIGITAL MEDIA TEAM Gina Falcone ’16 Kayla Lane ’17 Jessica Cavallaro ’18 The Hawk welcomes letters to the editor (400-600 words). They can emailed to hawk.editorial@gmail.com.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor, I sincerely enjoyed Nicole VanAller’s article about the Women’s Leadership Initiative in last week’s issue. Anyone who reads The Hawk regularly knows that the issue of gender equality is often featured, and I don’t deny that it is an important issue. What I liked about Nicole’s article, especially in the final paragraphs, was that it showcased her particular connection to the group and its mission to promote a safe place for the discussion and promotion of gender equality.

The feminist fight is important to me as well. Two weeks ago, I attended a presentation by an alumna who is a senior software engineer at Lockheed Martin. During the Q&A at the end of the presentation, I asked about the difficulties she has faced as a woman working in a field dominated by males. She gave a very candid answer highlighting some of her experiences, but to put it succinctly, what she described was sexual harassment, and I want to reiterate that she

gave examples of multiple incidents. As a female who wants to go into applied mathematics and computer programming, this is something I have to think about every day. When looking at job or internship descriptions, I have to decide if the promises of snacks, foosball, and a casual dress code are indicators of a “brogramming” environment in which I will have to work twice as hard as my male colleagues do to make my voice heard. I have to consider if the As I’ve earned in my math and computer science courses will be overlooked because I choose to wear a dress to work. I have to ask myself if my incredibly strong passion for math and logic is enough to outweigh the fact that going to work might mean dealing with daily harassment. My male classmates don’t have to give these issues any thought, and I also doubt that most of them realize how real these considerations have to be for me. Actually, I would venture to say that most females outside of typically male dominated fields like computer

science haven’t given these issues much thought either.

I’m not saying we should stop talking about gender equality—just the opposite.

However, I would like to task The Hawk with presenting not just feminism, but all types of social and political issues in a context that shows their true relevance to the community here on Hawk Hill. It would be great if reporters started asking women about more than just who they’re wearing at awards shows, but looking at women’s issues in such a broad or abstract way may not be the best way to convey their importance. After all, Hollywood is pretty far away. I want my friends and classmates to know why the feminist movement is genuinely important in my life, and I want to know what issues are critical to them.

-Sarah Cooney ’17

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Check your privilege ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor As a woman, I have been taught my entire life to basically fear everything. I can remember my mom teaching me, from the time I was a child, to never walk alone—especially at night—and to never, if I’m out anywhere with people I don’t know, put my drink down and come back to it.

I was taught to use the buddy system everywhere I went in order to be safe. A week before I left for my freshman year at Saint Joseph’s University, my dad brought home a little plastic device for my keys—it was a can of Mace. Women have been told time and again to stick together, to dress modestly, and to avoid people that we don’t know. Stranger danger is real, if you are a woman. You could get mugged, raped, or killed just walking home at night. The world is an unsafe place for women, and we are reminded of that fact every single day.

Men, however, do not often have to deal with these fears. Men do not have to call someone while they’re walking home, or worry about getting unsolicited comments while they’re walking to class. They can go out to a party, and, for the most part, not be concerned about having someone put something in their drink. They worry significantly less—if at all—about sexual assault. They weren’t given Mace before leaving for school; they were probably given a box of condoms.

It cannot be denied that men possess a significant amount of privilege within our culture. They are, for the most part, in charge of pretty much everything. They make significantly more than women; white men make far more money than anyone else, but the gap is most disparate between white men and women of color. Men can speak about their opinions and not be questioned—their statements are taken for fact and they are never taught to be silent or subservient. They are taught to always speak out, regardless of whether or not they are correct in their assessments. However, this type of distinction leads to several problems within our society.

Men are socialized to be strong, they are taught to assert themselves in all situations, and they are often taught that they are always right, while women—or even young girls—are not worth listening to. Because men are taught this type of behavior from the time they are young boys, they hold on to these practices. These attitudes often play out as aggression or violence. We let these things go, though, because it just boils down to “boys being boys” … right?

Male privilege is getting paid more than women, despite equal work. Male privilege is not being catcalled.

Male privilege is not being overlooked, or discounted, simply because of gender. This privilege is too often used to perpetuate current societal traditions. It allows for the continued oppression of women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community, among others. Male privilege is, above all, not having to care about other groups, because they have always been, and seemingly always will be, in power.

While this privilege has been misused for centuries, activism is on the rise. Men are considering themselves feminists and realizing that people are all equal, regardless of gender. While many have known this for ages—and have been fighting for this recognition for centuries—more men are finally starting to come around to this perspective.

Why it took so long, no one knows. But it cannot be denied that men possess great amounts of privilege, which is why women have been repressed for so long. Women still need equal pay and full control over our bodies, in the case of certain states. These are some of the things that men don’t ever have to worry about; congressmen aren’t trying to control their own reproductive systems.

Male feminists are too often regarded as “better than” female feminists; they’re viewed as noble, or brave, while their female counterparts are written off as power-hungry, man-hating, or just plain crazy. Men do not recognize the power that their privilege holds. If they were to use it for the purpose of bringing about social change—say, fighting for wage equality or women’s rights—the fight would be a lot easier. I am not saying that we, as women, should depend on men to fight for us. Rather, I think that men should stand as our allies—it would be useful to have people on our side that those in power will listen to.

This is a call to action for men. I’m challenging you to use your privilege for change. Stand up for the marginalized or oppressed groups in our society. Use your voice to amplify those who are not being heard. Stand up for equality. If you cannot say that you believe in the equality of all people, or that you are willing to help those who need it, then you are, undeniably, part of the problem.

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March 4, 2015

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Come on, get happy

KATHERINE GRYGO ’16 Hawk Staff While praying to the gods of automobiles that my car wouldn’t die on my drive from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia, I was listening to the radio in between my desperate supplications. I am not a big radio listener; whenever I hear the voice of a radio DJ I immediately begin my quest for a new station, but this particular woman caught my attention. We all know that radio hosts ask their listeners to call in and talk about the latest drama in their life or about their most embarrassing first date, but this woman was different. She told her listeners to call and tell her something happy.

This may seem like something incredibly simple, and I will fully admit I am someone who is easily intrigued, but I was floored by her request. People called in and told her about the joys of their day, including tales of how they got to leave the office early; one woman called in sharing her excitement over her pregnancy that she learned of that morning. It got me thinking about how when someone asks us about our days or how everything is going, we often offer people our current lamentations rather than telling them about the good things happening in our lives.

Fyodor Dostoyevsky once said, “Man only likes to count his troubles; he doesn’t calculate his happiness.” We can easily become engrossed in our troubles and want throw ourselves pity parties. We get sucked into a vortex of negativity and it seeps into our conversations and interactions, making it feel as if there is no escape from our pessimism.

People become absorbed in their problems, and when given the chance, they will launch into a spiel about their current grievances. Why is that we feel the need to excessively complain to one another, playing the game of “whose life is more miserable?” Well, there is a scientific explanation to this. Have you ever heard of the idea of co-rumination? No? Well, have no fear dear reader, because I am here to enlighten you!

In order to understand co-rumination, a definition of “rumination” needs to be given; rumination is the idea of a person compulsively focusing his or her attention on a current distress or worry. Co-rumination is a relatively new concept, which discusses the fact that when people are together, they commiserate over problems and focus their attention and conversation on what is distressing them. This then releases cortisol, our stress hormone, and leaves a person feeling no less anxious.

As a result of talking about our daily gripes, we are causing ourselves to even feel more stressed out.

It seems a bit paradoxical—you would think that by venting to another person you would feel better, but studies show that in reality, the practice only causes more mental anguish. Positive conversations with people help boost our mental state and enhance our mood so we feel more optimistic and fulfilled.

Here is your challenge for the week: tell someone something happy. The next time a friend asks you what’s new with you, tell them something pleasant. Tell them what excited you that day, whether it was getting a good grade on a midterm or watching a funny YouTube video. We need to take a step back and recognize all the moments in our day that are filled with joy. Not only will it give us some perspective, but it will also give us a chance to see that there is so much to be happy about in our daily lives. We shouldn’t allow one bad moment to spoil the day for us, but rather recognize and share all of the great little moments that life has to offer.

Battle for the net A victory for net neutrality ANGELA CHRISTALDI ’17 Opinions Editor This week, a momentous decision was made. As a result, the Internet won, well, the Internet. After months of waging a war against cable and Internet service providers (ISPs) such as Comcast and Time-Warner, regulations against net neutrality were struck down, leaving the Internet as an open channel of communication.

For those who are unfamiliar with the situation, net neutrality has caused much debate over the past few months. The way the Internet works now—as it’s supposed to—is through several channels that communicate information. These channels are neutral, meaning that none carries any more importance than another; hence the term, “net neutrality.” The major cable companies wanted to regulate these channels and force popular sites to pay more so that their content is streamed to consumers at a faster rate. In this way, cable companies could control which web content is more accessible to Internet users. These higher-quality networks created by the cable companies would not only cost the site owners, but would also be more expensive to access. Conversely, those stuck without access to the restricted networks would be forced to deal with extremely slow processing speeds and no remedy for this problem.

Activists on the Internet were up in arms against this possibility. Sites like Fight for the Future were launched to raise awareness, and demonstrations and petitions sprung up everywhere. People had good reason to be alarmed.

The Internet is one of the main channels through which people both communicate and express themselves. Blogs, YouTube videos, and social networks would all be affected by the rules the cable companies want to impose.

After fighting back and forth for about nine months, a decision was reached on Feb. 26. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to uphold net neutrality. The committee banned “throttling, blocking and paid prioritization” by the cable and Internet providers. As of last Thursday, Internet service providers are not allowed to charge for better access or restrict access to channels. The ISPs have been totally banned from profiting off of any extra restrictions; thus, the work of the activists over the past nine months has paid off. Net neutrality has been upheld and the cable companies have been defeated.

What does this really mean, though? Yes, it seems like a great victory. Companies such as Comcast control so much of our lives, from our phones to our televisions, and they also control the content and quality of our networks.

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Their being allowed to also control the quality of our internet—our main source and means of communication and expression—would be allotting them far too much power.

However, this decision was more about what will not happen than about what will. As consumers, we will not really notice much difference in our Internet usage. All of our favorite sites—Netflix, Tumblr, Twitter—will run normally, unlike when they were taking a stand against those trying to quash net neutrality. Most people were unaware of the battle going on between the activists and the cable companies; regardless of whether or not they were aware of the “Fight for the Future,” they have been affected by its outcome.

Whether or not people are aware of the monumental decision that the FCC passed, it greatly affects all our lives.

If the bill against net neutrality had passed, our essential right to freedom of information would have been infringed upon. Upholding net neutrality is in accordance with our rights as Americans. If the decision had gone any other way, it would have been undeniably wrong.

March 4, 2015

The Hawk

The perks of being a traveler ALYSSA EVANS ’16 Special to The Hawk No matter how many books we read, movies we watch, or stories we hear, nothing can compare to the adventures that we encounter on our own. For some, traveling could simply be finding a new spot on the outskirts of town; for others, it may mean trekking across the world. The important part isn’t where you go, but rather that you do it.

For college students, travel often carries the stereotype of being something “for the future” or “for when we have money.” It is frequently assumed that travelling means taking a week-long vacation to a foreign place, where you stay in a luxurious hotel and see a few of the local attractions. But when we stop viewing travel this way and see it as something much more than just a vacation, we can truly get the most out of the places we encounter or visit.

Every city or town has a story that we will only discover if we get ourselves out of the house and go seek it. Some of the best adventures of my life haven’t been far-off, luxurious trips, but explorations of the places near my home that give it character—walking through the log cabins in Valley Forge Park, finding an old copy of my favorite novel in a second-hand bookshop, or sitting in a boat and watching the sun set over the surface of the lake.

When, as a traveler, you decide to voyage to different countries, you will discover things you didn’t know about yourself. I was fortunate enough to spend four months in England, and seeing how a different culture functions broadened my entire outlook on the world.

When you immerse yourself in an unfamiliar situation, how you react is a true testament to your character. We’re presented with a set amount of time to spend in a distant place, and what you do with that time can tell you more about yourself. In England, I found myself taking Sunday morning trips to museums or walking through the center of London just to feel the pulse of the city. The more I explored, the more my yearning to explore grew. After months in England, and two weekends in Ireland and France, I left the experience with even more of a desire to travel than when I had arrived.

Each place we go leaves a mark on us. The memories and feelings that we experience, when put together, make us who we are. Whether it’s a trip to Spain or trying out a new coffee shop around the corner, adventure will greet us each time we decide to go out and find it. The best part about being a traveler is that you can never exhaust your opportunities. There will always be another place to see or another story to uncover that will leave you in awe of the beautiful world in which we live.

Photos by Shannon Adams ‘16, Cat Coyle ‘16, Matthew J. Haubenstein ‘15, Sam Lukens ’17

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March 2, 2015

Man buns top heads and hearts SHANNON ADAMS ’16 Managing Editor Guy and gals, let’s discuss an incredibly important topic that is regretfully overlooked: the man bun, a rising trend in society and in my heart.

Search “man buns,” affectionately nicknamed “muns,” on the Internet and you will be greeted with Instagram accounts, BuzzFeed listicles, and blogs dedicated to these messy little gifts from God, perfectly perched atop the beautiful heads of countless men around the world.

Among the masses, a few of my favorite celebrity contributors to the trend arise. Harry Styles, Avan Jogia, and Jake Gyllenhaal take the man bun to a new, breathtaking level.

I browse these accounts more than I’d like to admit and, as I scroll, I grow increasingly jealous. Somehow, these men have grown luscious locks of hair I could only dream of possessing. As if that accomplishment wasn’t enough, they have then proceeded to master the art of the messy bun, a skill I have been somewhat unsuccessfully honing for at least the past 10 years of my life, artfully piling their hair in a perfectly undone knot. I brush off this insult to my intelligence and general styling talents, and keep scrolling (and drooling).

I do have a self-diagnosed obsession with man buns, but I feel that there is an important distinction that needs to be made. Man bun ≠ man ponytail. The man bun’s bastardized cousin, the man ponytail, may be the biggest threat to society in modern history, though they are pretty helpful in accurately identifying the creepiest guy at the party. Man ponytails provide nothing of value to the physical appearance of a guy, or to my comfort

level if I were ever to have the misfortune of passing them in a dark alley.

If you happen to be one of the misguided souls who have decided to sport the man pony or, God forbid, the rat tail (lookin’ at you, Shia Labeouf), I urge you to consider your potential. You deserve so much more than that limp trickle of sadness hanging off your head. You deserve the twisted nugget of gold that is the man bun and—good news— you’re already halfway there! You’ve got the potential to go from looking like a Penn Jillette knockoff to being the God-like man bun owner I know you can be.

Before I hear you groan about how you don’t know how to do a bun and that it is, for some reason, outside the realm of your capabilities, I would like you to at least attempt to muster up the minimal courage needed to undertake this hairstyle. Follow your usual hair-care routine (maybe add some root lifter for extra texture), gather all your hair into one fist either at the crown of your head or down towards the nape of your neck, have a hair tie ready (you should be fairly comfortable up until this point), and wrap the hair tie around the hair two or three times, only pulling the hair about halfway through the last time.

Once you’re done, loosen the bun a bit, take a good long look in the mirror, admire your new little puff of joy and hope, and reveal it to the world. Wearing your crown of hotness, carry your newfound power to make women weak in the knees with humility, grace, and confidence. Go forth, my friend, and set their hearts on fire.

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What do you binge on?

EDITED BY KATIE WHITE ’17 Assistant Lifestyle Editor Last week’s release of season three of “House of Cards” on Netflix marked the heyday for binge-watchers everywhere. To feed off of this binge-worthy event, students from the Intro to Reporting and Writing course taught by Dan Reimold, Ph.D., assistant professor of journalism, noted other shows, activities, and items Saint Joseph’s University students are currently obsessing over.

Art Greta Dzedzy, ’18, binges on art. “I love working on personal art projects. Specifically, I really like to do graphite drawings. Most recently, I made an elephant graphite which I’m very proud of,” she said.

However, Dzedzy’s projects are not made for a class or to fulfill a requirement—they are for her own self-satisfaction. This is not merely a hobby for her, but a therapeutic exercise as well. “It acts as an escape for me. I am able to lose myself in my art. My thoughts become absorbed by the painting or drawing and I stop worrying about what went wrong that day and focus on my piece,” said Dzedzy. Besides acting merely as a hobby, Dzedzy’s art has been a valuable tool in bonding two generations. “It’s made me a much happier person and it has brought me much closer to my father who is an artist himself.

It’s been a way to connect,” said Dzedzy. Though Dzedzy has not been producing art to sell, she has had her work hung in a Starbucks and been entered in a county-wide art competition.

Dzedzy hopes that her work will eventually become a career. But for now, she’s enjoying simply creating for the sake of creating.

-Hannah Ratkiewicz ’17 Reading John Rheiner, ’15, is an English major, so of course he likes to read, right? Wrong. Rheiner loves to read. And not just the books that he is assigned for classes, either. Rheiner is addicted to reading for pleasure. Rheiner does not just read in his free time, catching an hour here or there throughout his day. Rather, Rheiner said he waits until all his responsibilities and homework are complete, and then stays up for two or three extra hours catching up on his personal reading. Some nights he cannot go to bed without getting this reading time in, Rheiner said, “depending on the book.”

Rheiner said he tends to read three or four books at a time. Currently, one of those books is the biography of actor and writer John Cleese, within which Rheiner finds inspiration for his own writing life. Rheiner’s reading interests are not usually so scholarly.

His favorite genre is science fiction and fantasy, and his favorite author is Neil Gaimon. Rheiner, who started reading Stephen King at age 14, has read almost every single book by Gaimon. He also enjoys comic books and graphic novels. Rheiner said that his binge reading does prevent him from getting appropriate amounts of sleep, but that it’s ultimately valuable for his writing pursuits. Not a bad addiction to have.

-Nicole VanAller ’17 Jeeps Sam Kotler, ’16, binges on Jeeps—from reading about them, fixing up his own Jeep, and daydreaming about future investments, the obsession is always on his mind. He owns a 2010 black Jeep Wrangler, and absolutely “can’t stop thinking about it.

Whenever I have spare time, I’m always doing research,” said Kotler. “I could be procrastinating in class looking at something crazy awesome I could do to my car, or I could just be on the toilet, reading Jeep Wrangler forums.” While this binge has already cost him $6,000, Kotler has plans to take the obsession even further: “So far, I’ve upgraded my suspension and added LED lights and a CB Radio so I can go off-road riding. Right now I really want a lift kit. The kit would make the Jeep way taller, making it more badass. It would also allow me to put bigger tires on, expanding where I would be able to go off-road driving,” said Kotler. Kotler claims he is not alone in his obsession.” There are hundreds of people who have spent over 100K and have way doper cars,” Kotler said. “Some people make their cars look like a tank!” While he doesn’t plan on keeping his Jeep forever, Kotler’s binge won’t be ending anytime soon.

“I plan on keeping the Jeep until after college,” Kotler said. “I’m not too worried about depreciation, because Jeeps have a great resale value, especially when you’ve invested money in them like I have.”

-Matthew Bedrossian ’16

Potato Chips Potato chips have become a recent binge addiction for avid runner Kate Molloy, ’16, who admits, “I have a bag every day.” Her favorite flavors are Salt and Vinegar and Lay’s Original, but she enjoys all different flavored potato chips as long as they aren’t baked chips or Doritos, which Molloy says don’t count as “real potato chips.” This binge has been a long-term commitment that was triggered last year. Always rushing to get to class on time, Molloy did not have the time to make breakfast and was busy during the day. She knew that she needed to have some sort of food in her system to sustain her. “So I started eating potato chips for breakfast,” Molloy said. Potato chips are high in fat content, which actually helps with running long distance and preparing for marathons throughout the year. “That is one of the main reasons I started eating chips, because I didn’t want to lose weight while training daily,” Molloy said.

-Elysse Herrmann, ’15

Chipotle If you are ever looking for Kelly Briese, ’16, look no further than Chipotle Mexican Grill.

A burrito with white rice, chicken, cheese, sour cream, mild salsa, corn, and guacamole is her idea of perfection. Briese has loved Chipotle ever since her junior year of high school when she had her first bite of this spicy meal. She admits to spending most of her money on this guilty pleasure, and not just on the meal itself—Briese has even ordered a chipotle shirt that she wears to bed at night.

Of course, spending no money on her addiction is even better. This means dressing up on Halloween and going to Chipotle to claim her delicious free burrito. While studying abroad in Italy, Briese had to go through a three-month Chipotle withdrawal, which she considered one of the hardest parts of her abroad experience. “When my parents picked me up from the airport, they brought me Chipotle and I immediately ran to hug the Chipotle rather than my parents,” Briese said.

-Kat Weber ’17 Lush “I just go there and keep taking samples of stuff.” No, Bria Ragin, ’15, is not a kleptomaniac; she is obsessed with Lush Products. Her binging started in college when Ragin decided she wanted to go organic.

She stumbled upon the beauty, bath, and body store while exploring different organic stores, such as Whole Foods, that would feed her new organic binge. But to Ragin, it’s more than just a store.

It’s an experience. The obsession is so real that when she studied abroad in London, she took the five-minute tube ride to the mall every weekend to visit Lush. Since the store originated in the UK, it made Ragin’s trips to the mall even more special. “It’s just so authentic!” Ragin said. Another reason Ragin loves Lush is for their Charity Pot product. According to the Lush website, “With every purchase of Charity Pot [body lotion], we donate 100 percent of the price (minus the taxes) to small, grassroots organizations working in the areas of environmental conservation, animal welfare, and human rights.” Ragin loves what Lush does for her body and her soul, and would ultimately want to work for the company post-grad.

-Carla Pontarelli ’15

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Avoiding a midterm meltdown

Relaxation techniques to help you conquer pre-test stress MEGAN BURNS ’17 Hawk Staff The halfway point of the semester has finally arrived.

Many of us are thrilled by the idea of spring break, and whether we’ll be heading home, going on a much-needed vacation, or participating in the Appalachian Experience, we are all eager to finish up what is left of our school work and enjoy a relaxing week. Unfortunately, spring break brings with it a not-so-exciting event: midterms. In order to reach the light at the end of tunnel that is spring break, we must first complete our exams.

Often, our workload during midterms causes an intense amount of pressure. Most students are quick to confirm that midterms and finals are the points in the semester when they feel the most stressed out. Therefore, we find that midterms week is a time when we commonly utilize our methods for relieving stress. Relaxation techniques can vary from intricate and specialized to simple and easy. Two popular full-body options for relaxation are meditation and yoga. Yoga requires a little more space, but both can be easily done if you allow yourself just five or 10 minutes per day to unwind and put your mind at ease. If you need guidance, simply pull up YouTube and look for a simple yoga or mediation video; you are bound to find something that suits you.

Many college students end up discovering that their fellow students tend to use a lot of the same stress relievers.

After asking around campus for popular ways that Saint

Joseph’s University students like to de-stress, it was evident that certain methods are popular among students. When asked how she likes to relieve stress, Maria Spirk, ’17, said, “I like to listen to music and go for a run.” Listening to music is a popular student stress reliever. Music is proven to relax both our minds and bodies, and is therefore an easy method of relaxation. Whether it is some slower Ed Sheeran to put your mind at ease or Pitbull for dancing or running, music is an easy escape. Many students also said that running or exercising of some sort helps de-stress. Sarah Pappas, ’17, directs her stress towards her daily workout routine. Partaking in a good amount of cardio gets your heart beating and puts your focus on something other than the stress of school. Setting a goal for yourself at the beginning of a workout is particularly beneficial, as it directs your mind to the goal at hand.

Kevin O’Donnell, ’17, says that some of his favorite ways to relieve stress are working out, listening to music, and calling a family member or friend. Calling or talking to someone also provides a comforting alternative, because calling up your parent or having a good laugh with your roommate tends to not only make you feel better about your situation, but also helps put things into perspective.

The work and studying will get done. It always does.

There are plenty of other options for de-stressing if these examples don’t fit your style. Relaxation can be achieved

in many small ways—try placing lavender somewhere in your room, for example. Whether you put dried lavender near your bed or use a lavender moisturizer, the herb has a smoothing scent that can lower your blood pressure and heart rate, allowing you to relax and possibly even get better sleep. Another alternative is chamomile tea, which acts as a mild tranquilizer. If you are not into tea, chamomile supplements also relieve anxiety. Another alternative for stress relief is a simple walk outside. The bitter weather lately has not been exactly ideal, but on beautiful days when the sun is shining, even a small walk around campus all bundled up can clear your head. A popular place to walk among St. Joe’s students is along the Merion Botanical Park behind the baseball fields along Merion Road. It has a beautiful creek and path to walk along, offering a nice way to gain a different view without having to stray too far.

One of my personal favorite methods of stress relief is writing. Writing your thoughts down does wonders for clearing your mind. No matter how you decide to deal with your stress during this hectic time of the semester, try your best not to indulge in unhealthy foods or pull all-nighters—instead, try one of these stress-relieving techniques.

By doing any of these simple tasks, you can de-stress, successfully finish out the first half of the semester, and enjoy your well-deserved spring break.

Cold weather care How to keep your skin healthy in the winter months MELISSA BIJAS ’18 Hawk Staff

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The pesky Northeastern winter months are filled with sub-zero temperatures, horrific wind, mounds of snow, and dry skin. When we think about keeping our bodies healthy during the winter, our thoughts mainly consist of avoiding the flu. But keeping our skin healthy is important as well, as it can help prevent bacterial and viral infections.

The best way to keep your skin healthy is to use a moisturizer. Although this may seem daunting, using an oil-based product will help to create a protective layer on the skin. Avocado oil, mineral oil, primrose oil, and/or almond oil are preferable because they won’t clog your pores. For example, primrose oil has a high concentration of a beneficial fatty acid known as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA).

Almond oil is rich in vitamins A, B, and E, which are all great for skin health. It even reduces dark circles, delays early signs of aging, and removes impurities and dead skin cells.

Using a product that simply sits on top of your skin is not at all beneficial; in order to prevent illnesses and keep your skin from looking dull, you need a moisturizer that doesn’t just benefit the outermost layer of skin. Finding a product that works deeply to cleanse your skin is crucial for the wintertime.

Another way to keep your skin healthy is to use a humidifier. Central heating systems and even space heaters blast out hot, dry air. Though it may seem comforting, this air will quickly dry out your skin. A humidifier will put more moisture into the air, helping your skin to retain its moisture and breathe. Humidifiers also come in handy when you have a cold or the flu. In addition, taking hot baths or showers may feel good in the winter, but it’s not good for your skin—the heat breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin, which can lead to a loss of moisture.

Though this may seem unconventional, applying sunscreen helps protect your skin from the sun in the winter as well as the glare from the snow. The light can damage your skin, so by applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen 30 minutes before you have to go outside, you will be well protected. Brands like Neutrogena, which is dermatologist recommended, or Burt’s Bees, which make mineral-based products, offer a variety of sunscreens, among other skin enhancing products, to make both winter and summer months easier on your skin.

This next tip may seem like a no-brainer; however, it is important to mention that wearing wet gloves and/or socks can cause the skin to itch and crack.

Avoiding wet clothing will be beneficial because you will decrease your risk of developing eczema or dry, inflamed skin. This will not only irritate your skin, it will irritate you as well because it was something that could have been prevented.

The two places where dry skin is most likely to develop are your face and hands. A useful tip for dealing with dry skin on your face is to avoid using facial peels, masks, and alcohol-based toners.

Even though they seem helpful, they actually strip your skin of vital oil. Instead of using these harsh items, use a cleansing milk or mild foaming cleanser, a toner that contains no alcohol, and masks that are hydrating. Some useful products are L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Cleansing Milk, Cetaphil’s Daily Facial Cleanser, Neutrogena’s Alcohol Free Toner, and Origins’ Drink Up 10-Minute Mask to Quench Skin’s Thirst.

There are many ways to keep your skin healthy throughout the entire year. Finding the right routine for you will ensure a less harsh winter filled with glowing, hydrated skin.

March 4, 2015

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I love ‘Lucy’ Lindner’s third novel makes its debut

KELLY WITTMAN ’17 Hawk Staff April Lindner, Ph.D., professor of English, is giving everyone at Saint Joseph’s University a ticket to Italy with her third novel, “Love, Lucy.” A retelling of E.M. Forster’s “A Room with a View,” the novel follows young traveler Lucy Sommersworth as she backpacks through Europe in search of not only a future, but also herself. Pressured by her father to pursue a career in business, Lucy trades her passion for theater for a trip to Italy. When an unexpected romance adds heat to the summer vacation, Lucy’s future becomes much more complex and unclear. This coming-of-age story paints the portrait of a relatable character, one not only adolescents can relate to, but a character Lindner herself holds close to her heart. Lindner takes some time to discuss characterization, cameras, and college parties in her latest novel with The Hawk.

While the inspiration for “Love, Lucy” came from the film adaptation of “A Room with a View,” much of the character’s experiences in Italy stem from Lindner’s own travels.

Though she has been to the land of pizza and pasta six times before, Lindner found it important to take the journey once again, this time through the perspective of her protagonist, Lucy. Her idea of the lens became literal as she captured Italy through plenty of pictures.

She took pictures from odd, unconventional angles to fully embody how her character was seeing her setting for the first time. On the importance of these numerous rolls of film, Lindner said, “I took pictures of everything Lucy might look at if she was in the train station of Florence. So if I needed to describe someone sitting on a curb, I need to know if there is a curb.”

This lens, however, was not so easily taken off once the novel was published. Lindner admits to becoming attached to her characters, even feeling “homesick” for them when her writing is over. This is because she takes the time to develop them on a personal and very detailed level, asking herself a series of questions, such as “What’s the character’s favorite ice cream flavor?

What would the color of their bedroom walls be? What is their favorite movie?” Not all the answers to Lindner’s questions made it into the novel, but they help breathe life into her creations.

Not only did the novel require Lindner to travel to another country, it also forced her to travel to another time as well. Revisiting her adolescent self, Lindner counts her teenage years as being the lost years. “I don’t feel like I was ever really good at being a teenager,” said Lindner.

“Love, Lucy” was a chance for Lindner to relive these years and get it right this time. She credits a lot of her understanding of early college life to her current and past students. There is scene in the novel in which Lucy goes back to America to attend college and things get a little, well, frothy. To accurately capture the red solo cup scene, Lindner searched no further than Facebook for answers. To find out what parties are like today, she posted on social media asking past students to describe the scene. Former students replied with answers such as, “Never drink the jungle juice,” even providing her with a list of various types of drunks one might see on the weekends.

Lindner focused on capturing the early-life crisis of the college years as well. Having parents who lived during the Great Depression and worked for corporations, Lindner identified with her protagonist’s conflict to major in something “practical” despite her dreams to live in the city and pursue a major of her choice. Her choice to follow a path of Photos by Matthew J. Haubenstein ‘16​ passion rather than practicality is something not even her mother lets her forget.

Despite the novel’s numerous songs of praise—Meg Cabot calls it “charming”—Lindner welcomes criticism. Having been to many workshops, she understands the importance of critique when offered constructively. Thoughtful criticism is to be heard, while thoughtless criticism needs to be muted. “Though there may be nine good reviews, the tenth one will still sting,” Lindner says. At the end of the day, however, Lindner still has her passion for writing, an ever-present cup of coffee on her desk, and her cockapoo by her feet.

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Courtney’s corner COURTNEY NABUA ’18 Hawk Staff Meaghan Cherewka, ’18, is a marketing major from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Over the summer, she loves going to Hershey Park with her friends and family, only a short trip from Camp Hill. She has done both cheerleading and gymnastics since she was little, and last year Cherewka even participated as a cheerleader in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She is currently on the Saint Joseph’s University cheerleading team. This week, I sat down with Cherewka to ask her more about herself.

Have you been anywhere interesting?

“Bermuda for a family vacation.”

What piece of college advice could you offer?

“Buy season tickets to the basketball games!”

What is something most people don’t know about you?

“I had Chinese food for the first time last fall.”

How are you involved on campus?

“I’m on the cheerleading team.”

Do you have any funny stories?

“For a pep rally sophomore year in high school, my teammate on the cheer squad had to jump on my back but I tripped and we both fell. We were in the area where the football team runs out onto the field so before we could get up, the football teams started running over top of us in front of the entire stadium.”

What is your theme song? “‘Best Song Ever’ – One Direction” What is in you fridge right now?

“Just cheese and apples.”

What is your dream concert?

“Coldplay.”

If you knew you couldn’t fail, what would you do?

“Work toward competing in the Olympics.”

Meaghan decided to attend St. Joe’s because she fell in love with the community at orientation. She loved how passionate the students were and how easily she felt at home on campus. “I’m happy I chose this school because I’ve made new friends and I love cheering for the basketball team,” said Cherewka. “This semester is almost half over, and I already know I’m going to miss the people I have become so close to and the school as a whole.”

Photos courtesy of Courtney Nabua ‘18

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March 4, 2015

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Nomad Pizza Italian eats for the wandering foodie MATTHEW BEDROSSIAN ’16 Hawk Staff Coming from New York, I’ve heard and seen just about everything that has to do with pizza. From the famous Sicilian pizza of Brooklyn to the myriad of $1 slice restaurants, I’ve eaten my fair share of pies.

Although the greatness of New York pizza is not easily imitated, there are plenty of pizzerias that can hold their own in Philadelphia. In fact, Nomad Pizza, right off of South Street, is a particular stand out.

Upon entering the restaurant I was already faced with making a decision—sit on the first floor and enjoy a couple of slices, or go upstairs to the dining room and have the full Nomad Pizza experience. After opting to sit upstairs and enjoy a full meal, I was warmly embraced by the modern style of the restaurant. With paintings on the wall that were for sale by local artists, it was clear Nomad Pizza cares about its community. Luckily, Kenneth Rivardo ’15, fellow Hawk and vice president of marketing for the Food Marketing Association, accompanied me and was able to lend his time and opinion to this endeavor. With a small but unique menu, it was easy to pick out what to eat.

To start off the meal, we ordered the homemade meatballs with sautéed spinach and the lobster mac & cheese. The meatball appetizer is perfect for anyone who wants to be taken back to the memories of a Sunday Italian meal. I was honestly surprised at how moist and flavorful the meatballs could be without being too chewy or falling apart. The spinach was a great compliment to the meatballs as well, creating a small but flavorful appetizer. The lobster macaroni and cheese may have been one of the greatest macaroni and cheeses I have ever had. With the perfect blend five cheeses and fresh lobster, words cannot describe just how delicious this dish was.

Since we chose to explore a pizza restaurant, we absolutely had to try Nomad’s pizza selection. As our main course, we ordered both the margarita pizza and the spicy sausage pizza. Both pizzas implemented fresh ingredients that made the pies stand out among almost all of the oth-

er pizzerias around. However, the pizza did fall short of greatness. As I was munching through the delicious pizza, I found myself wondering why the crust and bottom of the pizza were so doughy. With every table full at the restaurant, it was evident the kitchen was rushing orders out. Two more minutes in the oven and the pizza would have had a perfect crust and a thin, crispy body.

This little dilemma didn’t deter us from finishing our meal or ordering dessert, however. For dessert we received two pallet cleansing bowls of raspberry sorbet and an eye-opening Nutella pizza pie. The sorbet was fresh and had small pieces of raspberry in it to really make the dessert light and refreshing.

The Nutella pizza was truly out of this world. A Nutella pizza from Nomad Pizza replaces the sauce and cheese of a traditional pizza and instead implements Nutella and bananas. Garnished with chopped walnuts and powdered sugar, the Nutella pizza was dynamite. To make the dessert even better, the crust and body of the Nutella pizza were perfectly toasted. By the time dessert had rolled around, the restaurant was at half the capacity it was during our entrée, providing proof of my theory about the kitchen rushing out pizza pies. To end the wonderful meal, our waiter delivered us two chocolate mints and a very fair check.

Nomad pizza is relatively inexpensive and provides customers with major bang for their buck. However, if you’re of age and plan on ordering alcoholic beverages, be prepared to spend more money; the drinks were the only thing on the menu with a price I perceived as too high. If you’re looking for a modern, wallet-friendly location that caters to young adults, Nomad Pizza is the place to check out. With plenty to do on South Street just steps away from the restaurant, a trip to Nomad Pizza can provide a nice evening out with a significant other or a great night out with friends. If you’re on South Street and hungry, take the trip over to Nomad Pizza—you won’t be disappointed!

Photos courtesy of Kenneth Rivardo ‘15

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March 4, 2015

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Four straight

St. Joe’s women’s basketball wins season finale at LaSalle

Photo By Dawn (Weiyi) Cai ‘15

JOE LICIARDELLO ’15 Assistant Sports Editor

On Sunday, the Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball team faced off against Lasalle for the second time this year at Tom Gola Arena. The Hawks defeated the Explorers previously this year, and this Sunday followed their winning pattern with another 67-55 victory. This victory marks a four-game winning streak for the Hawks.

Head Coach Cindy Griffin was happy with the boost that this streak will give her team.

“It certainly gives us confidence,” Griffin said. “It gives us momentum. We wanted to focus on these four games; you know, our magic number is four, we won four, and now we are going to have to win four to win it. So, one at a time, we do not know what our fate is going to be.”

The Hawks finished their season on a very strong note. Two stellar performances by junior Ciara Andrews and graduate student Ashley Robinson accounted for 41 of the 67 points scored by the Hawks against LaSalle. Another 14 points were added by senior Natasha Cloud. These performances not only boosted the Hawks past a local Philadelphia rival, but also proved to be essential to the team’s greater goal of moving forward into the upcoming A-10 Tournament.

Griffin mentioned how vital this upperclassmen production will be for the Hawks in the tournament. “Absolutely, you are riding your seniors this time of year,” Griffin said.

“They have done a good job in these last four games. They don’t want it to end. We don’t want it to end. They’re veterans, they have been around, they have won a tournament before, they have been to an NCAA tournament twice. They have won a first round game. So they know what it takes to win this time of year.”

The A-10 Tournament is approaching quickly at the end of this week, and due to their late season success, the Hawks look forward to playing this Thursday instead of Wednesday. When asked about how the team will prepare for Thursday, Griffin emphasized that the Hawks will focus only on their upcoming game, not the rest of the tournament.

“We will stick to the same routine,” said Griffin. “We will be off tomorrow (Monday).

We will have two days to prepare for whoever, with the intention of playing…everybody on our side of the bracket; that we will touch base over on the first day, which will be Tuesday.

Then Wednesday, it will be strictly who we are playing on Thursday. We are not looking forward any further than that.“ Griffin credited her team’s solid defense and ability to score in big spots as the reasons for their late-season success. Griffin explained that one of the Hawks’ goals in upcoming games is to limit opponents’ scoring. “…We try to take 10 points off a team’s average,” Griffin said. “We try to cut that off….a lot of it has to do with [the fact that] we are not scoring a whole lot of points because we don’t shoot the three ball very often. So when you don’t shoot the three ball, the scores will be in the 50s and 60s. So we have to make sure the opponent scores at a low, possession-type game’s situational.”

The Hawks have managed to their last four opponents to less than 59 points. This component of those four big wins have put St. Joe’s in better seeding position going into the March 5 A-10 Tournament playoff game. Hopefully the Hawks will be ready to take on any team that comes their way this Thursday and throughout their A-10 run.

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March 4, 2015

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The Hawk

Tough weekend on the diamond St. Joe’s baseball swept in South Carolina CHRISTY SELAGY ’16 Special to The Hawk The Saint Joseph’s University baseball team (1-5) played a three-game series this weekend against the University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The USCU Spartans (4-5) swept the Hawks by scores of 5-1, 12-5, and 3-0, respectively.

Senior Tim Ponto was the first to take the mound for the Hawks to start the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. In his second start of the season, Ponto turned in another solid outing, going five innings while allowing three runs—only one of which was earned— on two hits, walking three, and striking out five.

Ponto missed the last two seasons due to an injury and according to Head Coach Fritz Hamburg, “He’s been chomping at the bit to [get back].” Hamburg added, “It’s terrific to see him out there. He’s worked very, very hard to get back to this point.” Hamburg saw an improvement in Ponto’s pitching and believes that he’ll become more confident as the season goes on.

The Hawks’ lone run in the first game was driven in by freshman Matt Maul in the top of the second inning. Junior John Brue, who singled to start off the inning, scored on Maul’s RBI, giving the Hawks the lead.

However, the Spartans took and kept the lead when they scored three runs in the bottom of the third inning. An RBI groundout tied the game, and a bases-loaded error allowed the Spartans to score two more runs in the inning. In the seventh inning, the Spartans again scored two unearned runs.

Last week’s Atlantic 10 Baseball Rookie of the Week, freshman Justin Aungst, also pitched in the game, allowing two unearned runs on three hits and walking one in three innings of relief. Hamburg sees Aungst as an integral part of the team this season. “[Aungst is] going to be a major force in our pitching staff,” said Hamburg. “He has a good knack of what he wants to do. He has a lot of things he’s going to get better at…

When he’s on the mound, I think our guys understand that certain guys pitch with certain

rhythm, throw strikes, and command the zone, and it’s easy to play behind. And he’s one of those guys, I think Justin is proving that he’s going to be a guy this year, and for years to come.”

The Spartans jumped out to an early lead during the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, but the Hawks fought back, making it a two-run game in the fifth and a one-run game in the seventh. Senior Stefan Kancylarz had three hits and three RBIs in the game.

Unfortunately, the Hawks didn’t fare much better on Sunday, as they were shut out and limited to four hits. However, Kancylarz proved to be the silver lining in a game in which the Hawks’ offense struggled.

Kancylarz extended his hitting streak to 20 games, tying the school record. His streak goes back to the previous season, in which he had a 14-game hitting streak. Kancylarz hit safely in each of the first six games this season to tie the record. Kancylarz’s single to left-center in the sixth was the first hit of the day for the Hawks, which broke up the Spartans pitcher’s no hitter. Hamburg praised that moment as “a good at-bat.” “[Kancylarz] is continuing to be a rock for our lineup,” Hamburg said. “He’s doing a good job all the way around.”

Initially, Hamburg hadn’t realized Kancylarz’s hitting streak was at 20 games, although he was well aware of Kancylarz’s efforts. “[Kancylarz] has a good presence in the box, and he knows what he wants to do. He’s a talented kid,” Hamburg said. “He strings together all the at-bats through the game.”

The Hawks will head to Florida this Friday for the Snowbird Classic. St. Joe’s will play a different team each game. One of the things the team will focus on is finding a way for struggling players to get back on track.

“We’ve got a tough schedule down in Florida, and I think we’re just looking forward to getting out back on the field,” Hamburg said.

Softball dominates

St. Joe’s softball takes four of five at Coastal Carolina Invitational ANTHONY PANVINI ’16 Sports Editor This past weekend, the Saint Joseph’s University softball team traveled to Conway, South Carolina where they participated in the Coastal Carolina Invitational. Over the course of the weekend, the Hawks faced off against Mount St. Mary’s and Loyola-Chicago on Friday, Loyola-Chicago and Coastal Carolina on Saturday, and capped the weekend with a final game against Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday.

The Hawks started off the weekend on a positive note against Mount St. Mary’s—St. Joe’s won the game 13-0 in five innings. Junior catcher Hannah Dionne kicked off the scoring for the Hawks when she hit a two-run single that allowed freshman Nikki Alden and junior Brandi Harkness to cross the plate.

The Hawks did not stop there. In the third inning, they poured on another eight runs to extend their lead to 10-0. By the end of the game, the Hawks dominated Mount St. Mary’s 13-0.

The second game on Friday, against Loyola-Chicago, didn’t go as well for the Hawks. Falling behind quickly, St. Joe’s trailed Loyola-Chicago 7-0 by the second inning thanks to a two-run first inning and five-run second.

The Hawks answered, however, when senior Ashley Alden hit a solo shot to right field recording her first homerun of the year. Loyola-Chicago responded to the homerun by scoring a run in both the top of the fifth and

sixth innings, extending their lead to 9-1.

The Hawks were not out of gas just yet. Alden stepped up to the plate once again and crushed a two-run homer— her second homerun of the game—to make the score 9-3.

The very next batter, Nikki Alden, Ashley’s sister, stepped up and cranked a solo shot over the left field wall to pull the Hawks one run closer.

In the bottom of the seventh, senior Nicole Palase homered to cut the lead to four, making the score 9-5. Despite this effort, the Hawks couldn’t string anything else together and fell to Loyola-Chicago 9-5.

The Hawks turned things around quickly, however, winning both games on Saturday 7-0 and 10-8 against Loyola-Chicago and Coastal Carolina, respectively.

Freshman pitcher Madison Clarke took the hill for the Hawks and allowed only six hits over seven innings of play.

She recorded six strikeouts.

The win was a team effort as their runs came from an array of players.

St. Joe’s carried this momentum into the second game of the day against Coastal Carolina; they jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second thanks to a single from Nikki Alden.

Coastal Carolina had the game in their hands entering the top of the seventh with an 8-4 lead over the Hawks.

However, the Hawks refused to go down without a fight.

Senior Melissa Ruf started the rally for the Hawks as she cranked out a two-run homer to cut Carolina’s lead to two runs. Junior Sara Yoos followed Ruf with a single that scored Palase and cut the lead to one.

Nikki Alden gave the Hawks the lead they needed by recording her second hit of the game, which allowed Yoos and senior Traneya White to cross the plate, putting the Hawks ahead 9-8.

A sac-fly by Dionne scored another insurance run for the Hawks and gave them a 10-8 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. Thanks to a highlight-reel catch by sophomore center fielder Isabella Picard, the Hawks were able to hold on for the win.

The Hawks were successful once again during their final game on Sunday against Mount St. Mary’s. St. Joe’s shut the Knights out and ended their weekend with an 8-0 win and a three-game winning streak.

St. Joe’s will look to continue this success when they head to Tampa, Florida this weekend to play in the Under Armour Invitational. The Hawks will play two games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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March 4, 2015

Richmond withstands St. Joe’s Turnovers trouble Hawks in loss to Richmond

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ANTHONY PANVINI ’16 Sports Editor The Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball team trailed Richmond 48-41 with just less than nine minutes left to play in the game when sophomore DeAndre’ Bembry turned the ball over, springing Richmond (17-12; 10-6 A-10) guard Kendall Anthony free for what seemed to be an easy layup. Bembry didn’t give up so easily, however; he tracked Anthony down by running the length of the floor and blocking his layup attempt. Saint Joseph’s (12-16; 6-10 A-10) junior guard Aaron Brown converted a layup while he was fouled and made the foul shot, trimming the Spiders’ lead to only four.

The score was now 48-44 Spiders with 8:47 left to play.

After allowing a 13-2 run by Richmond within the last 4:41 of the first half, the Hawks managed to claw their way back into the game and erase a 14-point deficit. Thanks to a second half spark by junior Aaron Brown and a pair of back-to-back layups by senior guard Chris Wilson and junior forward Isaiah Miles, the Hawks were knotted with Richmond at 54 points with 2:51 left to play in regulation.

However, a three ball by Richmond’s T.J. Cline and a layup from Trey Davis, the Spiders’ pushed lead back to five, they never looked back. The Hawks cut the Spiders’ lead back to three at 59-57 with 13 seconds left to play in regulation, but Anthony answered the bell once again, sinking a pair of foul shots and a layup with two seconds left in the game to cap off a 63-57 win for Richmond.

“For a game that you know is going to be, you know, really—you’re going to need 62 to win the game, 14 turnovers is the number,” said Head Coach Phil Martelli. “We thought we could get the glass and we tried different things with Anthony and the ball screen. The big play was Cline’s stepback three, which we went over and we just missed it. We just missed it. They got something from Trey Davis—and that’s what you do when you win, you get something from an unexpected guy—I think he was 4-25 coming in from three and he hit two, you know, kind of flat footed, so he deserves credit. But I think we all left a play out there.”

Out of the 14 turnovers for the Hawks, Bembry led the team with five of them. He also struggled from the floor, shooting 3-13 and going 0-4 beyond the arc. Despite these offensive struggles, Bembry had a good game on the glass, recording 12 rebounds.

“…We really got to work with him [Bembry] on the middle of the floor—the turnovers in the middle of the floor are cause for concern, but you know, like did he empty his tank, that block on Anthony on the break away was as good of a play as he’s made all year,” Martelli said. “But we rested him on Thursday after a magnificent effort on Wednesday night and his year brought this added attention, so they did a great job on him, credit to them,” said Martelli.

Bembry wasn’t the only one that couldn’t find his mark. Miles also had his share of struggles, shooting 3-10 from the floor and going 0-4 from downtown as well. Both Miles and Bembry were held to six points.

“For myself, I wasn’t just knocking down shots that I normally knock down,” said Bembry. “That’s what happens. Sometimes you miss shots, same with Isaiah—he shot a couple shots that he normally makes, and I’m not going to say that the defense was pretty good, I mean the zone was not a bad zone, it was pretty hard to score off of that zone, but like you said, ...it just came down to making certain plays and it just didn’t happen,” said Bembry.

Davis was not the only person that the Spiders utilized. Anthony scored a game-high 23 points, went 4-4 from the charity stripe, and also caused some problems for the Hawks defensively.

“Well we tried a lot of different things, I mean we tried Shavar on him, we tried James on him, DeAndre’ asked to take him the last six or eight minutes and we didn’t do a good enough job, to be honest with you, on the ball screen,” Martelli said.

“We let him get pace coming off the ball screen and we had a couple different calls and we just didn’t execute them. So obviously, going through the game plan, we weren’t emphatic enough on what we wanted to do on that middle ball screen.”

Bembry echoed Martelli’s statement.

“Coming off of the ball screens he [Anthony] was pretty hard to guard, especially when he did it with Kline cause he’s a big, he popped that three,” said Bembry. “…He was knocking down a lot of shots.”

The Hawks will look to turn things around and bounce back when they host rival La Salle in a city battle for their final home game of the season on March 4.

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