By Heather Mannkopf, Editor-in-Chief Eight SJC Long Island students and two staff members gathered in a circle Jan. 6, exchanging names and one fun fact about themselves. Thus began a one-week journey of faith, community and service in Camden, New Jersey, for SJC’s 2019 Alternative Winter Break trip. It was an opportunity for students to … Continue reading Alternative Winter Break
By Erin Nickels Hey Everyone! I’m Erin, and I have no right to tell you what to do...but I’m going to try. You can think of this as an advice column if you’d like, or you can treat it as an open forum to discuss topics that matter to you. All you need to do … Continue reading Hey Erin!
By E.J. Fredericks, Secretary The Golden Eagles men’s basketball team is on the court again for the 2018-19 season. The boys are trying to rebound from an unfortunate down year in 2017-18 — when they struggled to a 5-20 record — and from a slow start this month after dropping their first two games. The … Continue reading The Birds Are Back To Ballin’
By Heather Mannkopf, Editor-in-Chief 'Tis the season for making a difference! Here at SJC, we pride ourselves on our five pillars: integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service. Campus Ministry has proven to be an incredible outlet to actualize these pillars. On Oct. 13, Make a Difference Day (MADD) began with a morning … Continue reading Make a Difference Day
By Gina Gatti The Office of Global Studies at St. Joseph’s College has several study abroad opportunities for students to take advantage of, whether it be short-term faculty-led programs, or even semesters abroad. Students have the chance to work on customizing their own study abroad experiences by meeting with staff members from the global studies office, … Continue reading Study Abroad Conference
By E.J. Fredericks, Talon Secretary The St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles women’s soccer team is on a roll as of late. After a rough start to the season in September, they have finished by winning eight of their last ten matches and four straight to close it out. Now, their overall record sits at nine victories … Continue reading Kicking for Gold
By Matt Schneider As the weather gets colder and our classes begin to pick up speed, fall at St. Joseph’s College is in full swing! This past month has seen a wide variety of events for both SJC students and the local community. For instance, on Oct. 24, Students Taking an Active Role in Society (S.T.A.R.S.) … Continue reading Safe Halloween with S.T.A.R.S.
By Sally Mellina This semester, the St. Joseph’s College Drama Society produced “Arsenic and Old Lace,” a dark comedy about the Brewster family. The dark twist? Some of the members of the Brewster family are not who they appear to be. The production was well attended, with family members, faculty, staff, students and SJC President … Continue reading SJC Drama Society Produces “Arsenic and Old Lace”
By Sally Mellina Ever wonder what happens once you become an alum of St. Joseph’s College? Well wonder no more. The Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) and the Alumni Phonathon program are dedicated to raising funds for the College, keeping in touch with alumni and planning events for alumni and their families. The phonathon program … Continue reading Calling All Alumni: Past and Future
I can’t believe I’m writing this letter. It seems like just yesterday that I was a freshman attending Orientation and here I am graduating. I got extremely lucky with The Talon and being editor-in-chief will be an experience I will forever be grateful for. Let me tell you how I ended up here. My Freshman Orientation leader happened … Continue reading A Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
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