St. Joe's Hawk Gets a Refresh with New Feathers
St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia has unveiled a new version of its Hawk mascot costume, the first update in two decades. The old costume was in poor condition, with feathers falling off and difficulty in finding replacements. The new costume, designed by Calgary-based mascot firm Street Characters, was created with input from various stakeholders in the university's athletics department. Despite the absence of feathers on the new costume, the student playing the Hawk mascot expressed excitement about the smoother wing movements and the continuation of the beloved role.