From the nosebleeds
I remember when the coolest thing I owned was a Gameboy. It wasn't too long ago, though it feels like forever. I would guess it was about 12 years ago. I was a kid, so realistically I understood what I could coax my parents into buying it for me.
Kristyn's Korner
It is only the third week of the spring semester, and we are already being bombarded with thoughts about our plans for the rest of the year. Not only do we have to be concerned about the massive amount of reading and assignments being thrown our way by professors, now we have think ahead to what we will be doing in both the summer and the fall.
Brennan's Bite
As we all know, the New York Giants will play the New England Patriots this Sunday in the Super Bowl, a rematch of what experts consider one of the greatest Super Bowl upsets in history. I am torn as to who to root for in the game because I am a New York Jets fan - a huge one at that.
The Voice
Housing and Residence Life announced that the housing deposit that students pay every spring to reserve their spot in university housing would no longer be refundable, essentially making the $325 a fee. Deposit, by definition, assumes that money is kept until some point when it is refunded, or applied to a sum owed.
THINGS YOU CAN DO WHILE WAITING FOR YOUR SHU INTERNET TO LOAD 10. Pirate someone else's Internet 9. Study...Facebook can't be a distraction 8. Try face-to-face interaction with actual people 7. Get a pen pal 6. Go buy a coloring book 5. Pick up a free newspaper, courtesy of the Collegiate Readership Program 4.
It's no secret that safety has been a major concern for students and faculty of Seton Hall in recent years. Thankfully, due to initiatives by our Department of Public Safety and others in the administration, the incidents of crimes against Seton Hall students has decreased, lifting the general mood at Seton Hall.
Occupy Seton Hall aims to engage the University community
During finals week, students occupied a study room in the library for 48 hours to collect the grievances, ideas and opinions of the student body with regard to changes that we would like to see on our campus. We had a great response from many students and collectively drafted this flexible statement of identity at our most recent General Assembly: We, the students of Seton Hall University, have a right and responsibility to have direct involvement in university decision making.
Citizens United decision unfair, money should not buy votes
As I'm sure everyone is aware, 2012 is an election year. In just a few short months, we'll be positively mired in political lawn signs, attack ads and all other kinds of propaganda-all of which (and here's the rub) costs money. Money in politics has become a hot topic in the past few months, and it seems to me that the lack of cooperation by our representatives and legal experts in addressing this particular concern is unacceptable.
On Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie, much to the surprise of Republicans and Democrats alike, announced that he was moving to send the same-sex marriage debate to a statewide vote come November. This announcement came from the same man who has, with great fervor, vowed to veto any same-sex marriage legislation that graced his desk.
The Voice
While the recent study conducted of faculty salaries at Seton Hall demonstrates that female professors earn on average 11 percent less than their male counterparts, the fact that the study took place at all is encouraging. Taken at face value, the numbers appear shocking, but it is important not to jump to conclusions, and to appreciate the enormous complexity involved in the hiring and salary assignment process at our university.
THINGS TO PUT ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST 10. A new laptop please! 9. See page 8! We basically did the work for you! 8. A tuition decrease...too soon? 7. A Pirates win over Syracuse 6. A Ralph Lauren sachel from the Short Hills mall 5. Edward Cullen, because he sparkles 4.
The men's basketball team recently became acquainted with a new kind of fan - the Speedo-clad sixth man. In the front page story this week, head coach Kevin Willard and many of the players reacted after a strong Pirates win against Auburn, where men from the swim team showed plenty of skin with painted pirate blue on their chests.
Sit Down & Shut Up
What is the easiest way to make a quick buck? Open your doors at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving, slap a Black Friday sticker on it and call it a ridiculous sale. I am sure at least one person is willing to pepper spray their way through a crowd to get some $1.
THINGS TO DO ON READING DAY INSTEAD OF READ 10. Stay far away from Club Walsh 9. Sleep! You have no class! 8. I thought you already weren't supposed to read on reading day? 7. Christmas shopping! 6. Go see the Christmas tree in New York 5. Skyrim marathon 4.
Every year, the tree on the Green is lit, the wreaths are hanged and the Nativity rests outside the Chapel. Every year, the University celebrates another Christmas at the Hall, one of best perks of attending a Catholic institution. Christmas, here at Seton Hall, is truly the most wonderful time of the year.
Alpha Phi Omega: If not your own, whose rules are you following?
Alpha Phi Omega promotes bonding between the brothers, job networking connections, and dedication to community service. They have donated time and funds for philanthropic causes and they have brought several community service opportunities to the Seton Hall.
Newark police give thanks to SHU
On Monday, Nov. 7th, Newark Police Detective Michael Morgan Jr. was shot and killed while off-duty as he attempted to stop an armed robbery in Paterson. It was a devastating loss to his family, and the Newark Police Department. His killer and an accomplice were captured 48 hours later in Pennsylvania as they tried to evade the dragnet set out for them.
Charlotte's Web
It's finally December, which means we all have two things on our minds: finals, and the holidays. As much as I love finals (just kidding), I'd much rather talk about Christmas. I love Christmas, as I'm sure many people in this community do.
THINGS TO DO DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK 10. Endure Setonian withdrawal 9. Consume your body weight in turkey 8. Take a nap 7. Watch the Thanksgiving Day parade 6. Football...ALL day 5. Enjoy not depending on the SHUFly 4. Go see Edward Cullen sparkle 3.
When the University implemented new transportation measures in the beginning of the semester, the expectation was that they were just empty promises. Safety has always been an issue, and the University has struggled to implement programs that work in the long haul.
Act now: Why we must Occupy
Our generation has a wide array of reasons for taking to the streets against the injustices we have witnessed over the past 20 years. For more than half of our lives, our government has been involved in armed conflict in countries across the globe in the name of liberal democracy.
New student I.D. policy seems lazy, unwarranted
I think it's interesting that the article about ID cost increases was printed during the same week that I, a junior, lost my ID for the first time. I wanted to offer up some thoughts on my outrageous experience with both the Campus ID office and the Public Safety office.
Duvall Tells All
Following recent events, society has taken particular interest in the topic of bullying. Over the years, we've seen it in the movies and on television, from the "Plastics" roaming the halls in Mean Girls to the misunderstood kids in The Breakfast Club.
Patrice's Prerogative
In college it's a given that you're going to procrastinate. Since my freshman year, I have procrastinated assignments until the last minute on reasoning that "I study/write better under pressure." With just a semester and a half left before I graduate, senioritis has hit me at full speed.
For more than five weeks, angry New Yorkers and others from around the country have been descending upon Lower Manhattan's Zuccotti Park to voice their dismay at the nexus between legislators in Washington and the nation's biggest banks. While the links between our federal government and the finance industry are indeed troubling, the protesters' grievances are at best misguided, and at worst deplorable.
Valenti's Verdict
Right now there is a sickening feeling in my stomach not just as a Penn State football fan but as a person. The acts described in the 23 page Grand Jury Report on Jerry Sandusky, are among the worst that can be done. But what makes it the most sickening is how the entire situation was handled.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Seton Hall community awoke to a series of PirateAlert messages that revealed yet another event in what has been a crime ridden few weeks. A female student had reported that she was robbed on Tichenor Avenue and Irvington Avenue as she walked alone.
ACTS THAT SAB SHOULD BRING TO CAMPUS 10. Nickelback 9. OK Go...for real this time 8. DJ Pauly D 7. Local act, The Fugees 6. Mike Posner, since he's kind of famous now 5. William Hung 4. Lindsay Lohan...we hear she has some free time 3. Harry and the Potters AND/OR Draco and the Malfoys 2.
THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET MONEY 10. Buy more guest swipes 9. Save it for textbooks, and see none of it when you sell them back 8. Buy more Nathan's cheesesteaks 7. Pay someone to walk on the seal 6. Pay off Bursar holds and finally register for classes 5.
On the front page story this week, The Setonian reported that the University has severely inflated the price of both replacement student I.D.'s and temporary I.D.'s. Both have seen a price increase of $15 since the beginning of the semester, in an effort to discourage students from losing their cards, as well as an attempt to remain consistent with other Universities' fees.
Long Island Insight
I started my senior year expecting it to be difficult. Of course, I want to have as much fun as possible, because this is pretty much the last year I can be a "young adult," instead of just plain "adult" (unless, of course, I cannot get a job and end up having to apply to grad school or something,) but I figured school would be difficult.
Wrobel's Word
Do you remember your childhood when your parents signed you up for pretty much everything, whether you wanted to or not? Growing up, I tried all sorts of different things, from Tee-ball and swimming to gymnastics and golf. Let's just say I couldn't hit that baseball off the tee to save my life, and I cried until my mom pulled me out of the pool.
Alyana's Angle
In college, it seems like often times we can get so wrapped up in our own lives, we forget about the world around us. While everyone is entitled to spend their free time as they please, I strongly encourage everyone to read the news, and read it often.
The Voice
It has been 25 years since WSOU started spinning metal over the airwaves. Seton Hall's radio station, which has continuously earned numerous awards and accolades over these 25 years, and remains one of the most respected stations in the New York market, deserves not only the University's respect, but the respect of the community at large.
Tim's Timeout
The Big East Conference is one of the most storied conferences in the history of college basketball. Aside from the six national champions the conference has produced, the conference produced a record 11 schools in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, breaking their own record of seven from 2010.
From the Nosebleeds
No matter how many times we talk, my sister asks me the same painfully common question: "Is college really worth it?" My sister and I are just 17 months apart, so we have shared in the many highs and lows of college together. Writing papers, buying textbooks, dealing with tough professors, and making new friends in a completely foreign atmosphere are things we didn't have to go through alone.
As the Bell Told
The other day I was set to transcribe an interview my editor at my internshipconducted with Hal Rubenstein, Fashion Director at InStyle Magazine. Rubenstein was chatting about his new book, "100 Unforgettable Dresses," many of which came from the red carpet and from actresses in film, so naturally the conversation turned to cinema.
Maine Made
An apple MacBook pro - in my eyes there are no sweeter words. Being a graphics major, and having grown up using Macs, coming to Seton Hall was an adjustment getting used to the IBMS. By the end of my sophomore year I was beyond excited to get my new shiny MacBook Pro.
The Student Government Association's announcement of the new Collegiate Readership Program, which will bring three major newspapers -USA Today, The New York Times and the Star Ledger - to campus for students to utilize at their leisure, is exciting for students and membersof the University community.
Wrobel's Word
One hundred twenty-five million dollars. The highly touted Philadelphia Phillies decided last spring first baseman Ryan Howard was worth that $125 million five-year contract. On Friday, however, Howard let down the team, the fans and the whole city when needed the most.
Sit Down & Shut Up
I am certain that I was not the only pessimist when the University announced new campus-wide safety initiatives. I could easily keep with the trend of this column and spew a rant for you to sit down and shut up to but I have found that I must abandon even my fervent pessimism and applaud Public Safety for providing me with something I have not felt in several years – a sense of safety outside the campus gate.
Valenti's Verdict
Another year of conference roulette taking place across the country, the Big East is taking the hardest hit of all the conferences which is not good for the top program at the university. It's no secret that most students only follow the basketball team on campus due to being the only high profile college sport at Seton Hall, but as the quality of the conference deteriorates so will the quality of the team.
The recent release of the Safety Report, as reported on the front page of The Setonian, illustrates a trend of decreasing crime over the past decade. However, a glaring statistic which exists, but was not brought to light before the report, was the number of on-campus incidents, which the campus community was not notified of.
THINGS TO WIN FROM A FACEBOOK SCAM 10. Season tickets for Seton Hall football 9. More guest swipes 8. Unlimited Pirate Bucks 7. A free cruise aboard the Black Pearl 6. A guided tour of the underground tunnels 5. A date with John Lopiano 4. A lifetime supply of Ms.
Tim's Timeout
Here at Seton Hall, I never really noticed a smoking problem until this year. It began in November when it started getting cold outside and all the smokers started retreating to underneath the "hood" of Xavier Hall. Each time I walked towards my dorm and underneath the tower, the only thing I could smell was the smoke coming from the half dozen cigarettes being smoked at any given time.
Long Island Insight
Upon hearing the word, many college students think a wide range of thoughts, but one of the most prominent is probably, "what am I going to get out of this?" This question, which may be scorned by certain members of the adult community, especially professors and career professionals, is actually not nearly as silly a question as it may first appear.
Patrice's Prerogative
I waste at least six hours a week. That doesn't include procrastinating by checking Facebook, two email accounts and Stumbling. Those six hours may not seem like much, but to a commuter, it's time that could be spent sleeping, doing homework or hanging out with friends.
Since last spring, students have been unable to swipe guests as they please in the Caf. It had been determined that this was a minor programming glitch that was allowing students to swipe multiple meals freely – but it was quickly taken away and, with its passing, a strictly enforced meal plan policy fell into place.
THINGS TO DO AWAY FROM SHU FOR FALL BREAK 10. Everything but your homework 9. Catch up on sleep 8. Carve a pumpkin 7. Go apple picking 6. Go on haunted hay rides 5. Wait for Pottermore to open 4. Pre-order the iPhone 4S 3. Mourn the loss of Steve Jobs 2.
Brennan's Bite
Coming into college, I had the aspirations to join a fraternity, but I know that is not the case with everyone. Some are on the fence because they are worried about hazing, they are worried about the money, or they just do not understand the concept of Greek Life.
Kristyn's Korner
Has this ever happened to you? You have fifteen minutes in between classes, and you're starving. So you swipe into the dining hall using your meal plan and quickly put together a sandwich. As you go to leave the dining hall, you're told that you can't leave with it.
The University announced Wednesday that it would be matching the in-state tuition of Rutgers University for qualified incoming freshman. Highly qualified incoming freshman who meet certain criteria in academics, as well as SAT or ACT scores are subject to steep discounts in tuition for their eight semesters at Seton Hall.
Things to use your tablet for 10. E-books 9. Deposit Pirate's Gold 8. Online Classes 7. SHUFly Tracker 6. Social Media 5. Streaming WSOU 4. SOPD Blotter 3. Angry Birds 2. Pottermore 1. The Setonian Website
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: As a feminist and womanist that cringed while reading last week's comment on the feminist display situated near the Walsh Library's main entrance ("Feminist display offends sanctity of the individual soul"), it was truly troubling and unsettling to come across a strongly mistaken conception, not only of the display itself, but of our current social conditions of gender, of sexual violence, and of female oppression.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: I and others of both genders are outraged at your lack of compassion for what you deem a "radical feminist agenda." The display that you state "denigrates men" is supposed to remind us that women are often still considered unequal to men and I laugh that you believe this display to be aggressive.
Nick's Nonsense
Exactly one year ago this coming Sunday, tragedy struck our community. When Jessica Anne Moore passed away, it no doubt brought this small campus together. The University held a beautiful prayer vigil that weekend, a campus-wide moment of silence, and the University bused those who were close to Moore to Virginia for her funeral.
Things Kyle Anderson is missing out on by not coming to Seton Hall 10. The experience of having a peer advisor 9. FLAGMAN 8. Late-night PirateAlerts 7. Off-campus "incidents" 6. Miss Virginia's breakfast sandwiches 5. WSOU 4. Playing Syracuse and Pitt.
Until Monday night, Seton Hall was considered a front runner, if not the top prospective school, to recruit Kyle Anderson, a top 5 high school basketball recruit out of New Jersey. In the final hours of the process, Anderson chose UCLA over SHU, causing widespread frustration within the University community.
The Voice
Seton Hall's Department of Public Safety and Security has an obligation to do whatever it may in order to increase the safety of individual students in the area around the South Orange campus, especially when it has knowledge of nearby incidents of crime.
From the Nosebleeds
Bud Selig's tenure as commissioner of Major League Baseball has been largely successful for a number of reasons, none of which have anything to do with his public relations skills, or lack thereof. This past weekend, the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs played in a nationally televised game on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an emotional pregame ceremony.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Upon their return to Seton Hall this fall, students have been greeted by a grim addition to the campus milieu. In the arcade leading to the main entrance of Walsh Library, a display has been erected that oozes an overwhelming hostility.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: Upon their return to Seton Hall this fall, students have been greeted by a grim addition to the campus milieu. In the arcade leading to the main entrance of Walsh Library, a display has been erected that oozes an overwhelming hostility.
Items SGA should add to its agenda 10. Something. Anything. 9. Work with GDS to decrease wait-times in the Cove during peak hours. 8. Lobby for the sale of gum on campus. 7. Encourage South Orange to improve the safety of Village streets.
The Department of Public Safety and Security and South Orange Police Department should be commended for their decision to expand and implement new Unversity's safety measures. If any single issue is perennially present at Seton Hall, it is the safety and security of students in the vicinity of campus.
Nick's Nonsense
When I began my career at Seton Hall three long years ago, all of my professors, and the upperclassmen I met kept stressing the importance of getting involved on-campus. As a semi-confused journalism major not knowing exactly what I wanted to do with my eventual degree, I took the advice and promised myself that I would hit the ground running when the opportunity presented itself.
Duvall Tells All
In the four or more years that many of us will spend at this University, or in any university for that matter, we will continuously be given advice. This advice will come from our families, friends, professors and from people from all different walks of life.
Alyana's Angle
I remember coming to Seton Hall as a freshman and knowing that I wanted to get involved on campus. I remember walking around the involvement fair and looking at all the options I had with clubs and organizations. I remember feeling really overwhelmed.
As the Bell Told
As syllabus week ends and the real work begins, many students may find themselves surrendering to the monotony: go to class, do your homework, cram for the midterm, try to complete all the readings and finish the paper at the last minute. School is hard, sometimes tedious, and does not always leave space for a student to put forth a personal, creative effort.
Ways we would spend the 'Mobile Computing Fee'
Top Ten Ways we could spend the ‘Mobile Computing Fee' 10. Flat-screen TVs in the dorms. 9. A full-time, in-house Help Desk 8. Choice of Tablets. 7. A more user-friendly Blackboard system. 6. Adobe Creative Suite software for everyone 5.
Letter to the Editor
Asking Gov. Christie to speak at a university commencement exercise is a bit like inviting Charlie Sheen to speak at an AA convention. You just don't do it. Not when the choice of commencement speaker is always a statement about what a university values.
The Voice
The South Orange Performing Arts Center's decision to work with five Seton Hall students and conduct a market research survey shows the organization is committed to improving its programming and appeal more to students. It is no secret that Seton Hall is a major partner with SOPAC and in 2004 decided to commit $1 million over 20 years to the performing arts center.
Senior staffers’ last words
For the better part of the last three-plus years, my Sunday morning has started the same way. My alarm chimes relentlessly at 5:30 a.m. until I muster the will to get out of bed. Shortly thereafter, I'm on my way to WSOU and my 6 a.m. to 12 noon shift.
Senior staffers’ last words
In the past two years, I've been called everything from an idiot to Rush Limbaugh to, perhaps most offensive of all, a Nickleback sympathizer. Fellow students, (former) friends and even complete strangers have excoriated me in print, message boards and personal emails, all because of a 450-500 word review of a CD.
Jobs to land after graduation
Top Ten: Jobs to land after graduation. 10. Stripper or Playboy Bunny 9. Midtown Direct Rep. Member 8. El Greco Delivery Person 7. Navy SEAL 6. Eden Gourmet Cashier 5. GDS Worker 4. SHUFLY Driver 3.
The Voice
University President A. Gabriel Esteban, university deans and donors should be commended for their efforts to increase financial aid opportunities for current and prospective students. With tuition rising another $750 next year to $15,720, increases in merit scholarships to incoming freshmen will help lighten the burden by the ever increasing costs of attending Seton Hall.
Senior Staffers' Last Words
February 2007. I'm an eager senior in high school who recently got accepted to Seton Hall University. Being that I'm from Florida and had never stepped foot in the state of New Jersey, we scheduled a trip up north to check it out. I first learned of Seton Hall at a college fair in Tampa that I attended when I was a high school sophomore.
Senior Staffers' Last Words
February 2007. I'm an eager senior in high school who recently got accepted to Seton Hall University. Being that I'm from Florida and had never stepped foot in the state of New Jersey, we scheduled a trip up north to check it out. I first learned of Seton Hall at a college fair in Tampa that I attended when I was a high school sophomore.
Items to donate to Seton Hall
Items to donate to Seton Hall 10. A University Police Department 9. A new building (preferably one that will not fall apart in five years) 8. Better laptops 7. Flatscreens TV's in every dorm (or maybe a larger cable package) 6. A track program 5.
The Voice
Seton Hall's decision to partner with Gourmet Dining Services and found a sustainable garden between Xavier Hall and the Caf is a welcome way for the University to promote greater environmental stewardship. The Setonian hopes students will respect the new garden and refrain from vandalizing it.
Sutcliffe Says . . .
Advanced Placement credits. I'm sure many students here brought them along when they enrolled at Seton Hall. I did too, or at least I tried to anyway. To make a very long and time consuming (both literally and metaphorically) story short, I transferred here in 2009 from Quinnipiac University, which gave me a full six credits for my score of a 4 out of 5 on the AP Biology exam I took my senior year in high school.
The New Slang
Over and over again this school year, students have been reminded to walk in pairs in South Orange. Despite the quaint locale of South Orange Avenue and the harmless appearance of its quiet side streets, by now we all recognize, or should recognize, that South Orange is a dangerous place to meander, especially at night.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I need to thank you and the members of the Seton Hall community. Recently I wrote to you of an issue regarding a missing flag pole that had great meaning to me. I have to admit, that I never expected to see it again, but it was returned to me over the weekend, and I am very grateful.
Channels that Seton Hall should carry
Channels that Seton Hall should carry 10. The Setonian News Network 9. GTL Network 8. The Equestrian Channel 7. The Wizarding Channel 6. The Msgr. Sheeran Network 5. ESPN8 (The Ocho) 4. Indie Living TV 3.
The Voice
PC Support Services and students need to work together to ensure issues with Seton Hall network printers are resolved as quickly as possible. The Setonian is not about to suggest PCSS increase the frequency of their printer check-ups. Instead, we ask that PCSS give students clear instructions at every printer on how to contact them for assistance with SHU's network printers.
Candidates for Village President
Top Ten: Candidates for Village President 10. Snooki 9. Brian Wisowaty 8. T Payne (Of South Orange) 7. Derel Stroud 6. Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore in the ‘Gilmore Girls') 5. Leslie ‘Bunny' Pogany 4. Gabriel Esteban 3. Jeremy Hazell 2.
The Voice
ONE should be applauded for doing what few groups on campus have done in recent years: bring a known band to campus. While we acknowledge some students may be unfamiliar with Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, this is the first time in recent years that an established band, known within its genre, will be performing on campus.
Sit Down & Shut Up
This year, Housing and Residence Life announced that priority points would become even more competitive, with the point requirements rising for both room retention and roommate pull-in. On-campus living has therefore become more competitive, with a limited number of spaces in prime residence halls such as Xavier or Cabrini.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: I am a neighbor, and I live by Seton Hall for many years. I have heard our other neighbors complain of the noise and the rowdiness of students. I understand their complaints, as I have also been woken up at different times, but I understand the students' perspective as well.
As the Bell Told
I have worked in various retail jobs part-time for the past four years, and it has always been my experience that happy customers are good customers. So I try my best to be friendly and courteous towards them. Customers are not only essentially the source of my paycheck, but they are also human beings.
Improvements to HRL housing
Top Ten Improvements to HRL housing 10. All students should be able to swipe into dorms during the day, not just residents 9. Turrell's drafty windows should be replaced and the air conditioners removed during the winter 8.
The Voice
Community Development and the Office of the Vice President and Dean of Students' decision to survey students on bullying and harassment is a significant step towards maintaining and improving the quality of student life at Seton Hall. Last fall, America was shaken by the deaths of multiple youths who were bullied and harassed either because of their sexual orientations or because of their perceived sexual orientations.
Bryant's Banter
Now, before you LeBron lovers break out the pitchforks and torches, hear me out. It was a cold night in October 2006 when my mom drove three hours west to take me and my three friends to see "King James" in Rochester, N.Y. LeBron was entering his fourth year in the league with the Cleveland Cavaliers and about to play, or so we thought, in an exhibition match up against the Toronto Raptors just a few weeks prior to the season.
Jersey Shore cast makes millions, get famous while college students struggle after graduation
Some cast members of the Jersey Shore are said to make $30,000 an episode for season three of the show. This is not including the extra cash they collect for club appearances, Pauly D's makes up to $80,000 a week for his DJ work according to New York Post, or the products they put their name behind.
Classes the ARC should offer tutoring for (These are real classes, just maybe not at SHU.) 10. Journey of Transformation 9. Invented Languages: Klingon and beyond 8. Defense Against the Dark Arts: Escaping Muggle Muggers (Okay, so we made this one up.
The Voice
The Department of Public Safety is to be applauded for their recent decision to notify students of crime incidents via PirateAlert's text message and automated phone call system. After the tragic shooting that claimed the life of sophomore Jessica Moore last fall, The Setonian had called upon the University to inform students of any and all crime and safety threats as soon as possible.
Maine Made
Late Monday night I was woken up with the main-line phone number of Seton Hall flashing on my phone. After picking up, I was informed yet another armed robbery occurred close to campus. While trying to fall back asleep I started to think about all that has happened this year.
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor- As a member of the Seton Hall community for the past three years, I am outraged by Dean Van Norman's proposed $50 per semester student activity fee. Since this letter can only be 400 words it will by no means be a comprehensive essay on the finances of the University—it will just serve as one student's voice against a poor budget idea.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Setonian, I am writing in response to the past issue's "Voice" column which discussed the proposed activities fee. As a co-chair of the Student Activities Board's Travel and Recreation committee it disheartens me to read what you wrote. I believe that the students of this campus were misinformed about this issue.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Setonian, I was very disappointed to read your staff's reaction to the proposed Student Activity Fee in this past week's "Voice." As an education senator on the Student Government Association, I attended the meeting in which Dean Van Norman made a presentation regarding the proposal and her research that accompanied it.
Top Ten . . . E-books to have on your Kindle. 10. The Bible 9. "Sunday Comes After Saturday" by Rebecca Black 8. "Harry Potter and the Superstitious Seal" 7. "Guide to being a Seton Hall Student: Going home on the weekends." 6. "Behind the Name: Jubilee Hall" 5.
The Collective Opinion of The Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian has reservations regarding Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Karen Van Norman's proposal to introduce a $50-per-semester Student Activities Fee. The majority of our editors feel that students pay Seton Hall more than enough money to the University as it is.
Long Island Insight
Sewanee, a liberal arts college in Tennessee, recently announced that for the 2011-2012 school year, it will cut tuition costs by 10 percent, according to The New York Times. While Sewanee undoubtedly hopes that this will increase applicants and stop the transfer of students to public universities in the state, experts have said Sewanee's decision to cut costs is, at best, a baby step in the right direction.
Florida's Flavor
Allow me to preface this by admitting I know the majority of readers may fervently disagree with my sentiments, but I continue to be blown away by the antics of Lady Gaga (and not in a good way). Of course, her popularity has grown endlessly since "Just Dance" and I do commend her for some catchy tunes and being able to make it in a tough industry.
Events HRL should give you Priority Points for: 10. Going to Mass 9. Voting in The Setonian's weekly online poll 8. Going satchel shopping with Bobby G. 7. Attend a public speaking seminar with Msgr. Sheeran 6.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
Students need to be more aware of what constitutes plagiarism, and the University should make sure that students understand what constitutes plagiarism early in their collegiete careers. In our Page 3 story on plagiarism, The Setonian reveals that professors are concerned with what they perceive as a growing problem.
Nick's Nonsense
Two men get rejected at the door of a fraternity house party, come back later and open fire on a house full of college students. One student is fatally wounded while trying to save others, including some of his closest friends. Eerily, this short summary is based on true events that occurred on Feb.
Valenti's Verdict
One of the biggest questions surrounding the search for a new Athletic Director was how well he will be able to work with first year men's basketball coach Kevin Willard. With the appointment of Patrick Lyons as Seton Hall's new Athletic Director, there will be no conflict between the two.
Top Ten: Emergency Management Seminars 10. Responding to e-mails promptly 9. How to combat a losing season (for Seton Hall athletics) 8. No Parking? No Problem. Finding parking with ten minutes until class starts 7.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian hopes the Student Organization Advisory Council will approve the petition of students and allow the creation of Seton Hall International Programs, an organization devoted to encouraging and aiding students who decide to study abroad. We agree with the students quoted in the Page 3 story on the creation of SHIP.
Sutcliffe Says
When I received my e-bill for the Spring 2011 semester, it was similar to all the e-bills I've received during my time here at Seton Hall: reduced tuition due to a Transfer Scholarship I had been offered upon my acceptance here in November of 2008. I paid my e-bill, excited that it would be the last time I'd be coughing up a large amount of money for education (undergraduate anyway…).
Unwarranted student pessimism pervades University
As of late, it seems like there is one commonality that links together most Seton Hall students: they love to complain. Every school-related issue is perceived to be the fault of the institution, from difficult walking conditions after an ice storm to a cut in federal work study money.
Top Ten Uses for NASA grant money 10. Send The Setonian to the moon 9. Buy a lifetime supply of Tang 8. Purchase moonshoes for everyone at Seton Hall 7. Send an astronomy class to the International Space Station 6. Train a monkey to operate the McNulty telescope 5.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
Seton Hall has never been particularly great at ensuring enough parking spaces on campus for students during the height of daytime classes. Whether the concern is the size of parking spaces, students making their own spaces or simply a lack of parking, students often have problems centered around parking on campus.
The Spokane Word
A cornerstone of every Super Bowl Sunday is the entertainment provided during the breaks in play. In years such as this, when I do not particularly care who wins, I tend to watch the Super Bowl more for the commercials and halftime shows. This year, the entertainment was rather lackluster.
As the Bell Told
February is Public Service Month, an annual tradition at Seton Hall, sponsored by the Career Center. With all we are lucky to have, as college students, it is important that we remember to give back to our communities. Seton Hall students could benefit from a bit of community service.
TOP TEN: Schools that get more snow than Seton Hall 10. Faber College 9. South Harmon Institute of Technology 8. North Pole Vocational School 7. Antarctic Community College 6. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry 5.
Study Abroad CORE Class Destinations 10. Baghdad 9. Kabul 8. Havana 7. Tehran 6. Gaza Strip 5. Chernobel 4. Hiroshima 3. Pyongyang 2. Tunis 1. Cairo
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When students woke up on Tuesday morning, freezing rain had coated the Seton Hall campus and South Orange in ice. The University proceeded to hold classes despite slick walkways on campus and icy roads. Students got up and made their way to classes. Many of The Setonian's editors slipped on icy walkways as we made our way to our classes.
Tim's Timeout
In recent years, student sections around the country have begun to become household names. Whether you're a part of the "Cameron Crazies" at Duke or the "Oakland Zoo" in Pittsburgh, visiting teams have begun to fear road games because of student sections.
Alyana's Angle
With the third week of the Spring semester in full swing, students are buckling down and getting to work on their incoming assignments. Or they should be, at least. It becomes increasingly difficult to do the readings a professor has assigned and will most likely quiz you on, however, when the bookstore fails to deliver your books on time, or they mysteriously cancel the order you put in weeks ago.
Bitettes and Pieces
As the first week of the spring semester has come to an end and the self-introductions and syllabi reviews have passed, I noticed despite what course it may be, the main focus seems to be greatly placed on the usage of the internet and how technology is changing everything we do (not that this is new information).
Nick's Nonsense
Before Tuesday night's monumental upset of Syracuse, hearing Pirates fans complain about first year men's basketball head coach Kevin Willard was as common as finding Bobby Gonzalez browsing through the men's handbag section of a department store. The Pirates' first victory at the Carrier Dome, and against the Orange, since 2005-2006, is Willard's first big win as head coach.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
In The Setonian's front page story this week, "Students get plastered," six residents of Serra Hall found themselves sealed into their suite. The Setonian has serious concerns about how the plastering in of students could have occurred. First, we would like to know why plaster was left unattended by a Facilities and Engineering employee after repairing a hole in a stairwell.
Top Ten: Alternative headlines for last week's ‘Extending Esteban' story. 10. Everyone for Esteban 9. SHU Elects Esteban 8. Habemus President 7. The Era of Esteban (We would have used it, but Seton Hall Media got there first.
Maine Made
The first full week of the semester is here once again. A big chapter or milestone comes along in life and most people make certain goals for these starting points. Starting to work out more, eat healthier; do better in school or work. I am certainly guilty of making these goals or end results of a new time in my life.
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The Setonian would like to congratulate Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban on his permanent appointment to the position of University President. While we are pleased with his appointment, we wish that the presidential replacement process would have been more transparent and inclusive of the University Community.
TOP TEN Places you would rather be than back at the Hall. 10. The Vatican 9. Haiti: On a service trip 8. Harry Potter Land 7. Antigua and Barbados 6. Spain 5. Hawaii 4. The tunnels under The Green 3.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir or Madam, For 2011, I hope that gay professor, W. King Mott, ceases teaching his personally designed course on gay marriage. If Seton Hall is still a Catholic University, it should urge the professor to repent and give up his deviant life-style.
The Collective Opinion of The Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian welcomes Interim President Gabriel Esteban's proposal to hold a formal Christmas tree lighting ceremony. \ After the tumultuous semester the Seton Hall community has experienced, with the tragic death of Jessica Moore, multiple students falling victim to crime off campus and the recent false allegation of sexual assault, we believe Seton Hall needs a positive close to the semester.
The New Slang
As students plan walkouts and voice their outrage about Seton Hall's on-campus security, I think we should spend a moment to commend the library for reverting back to 24/7 hours for final exams. The library will begin extended hours starting Dec.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
In light of Nov. 16's late night sexual assault of a female student as she attempted to leave the Walsh Library and Nov. 13's assault and mugging of two females students across the street from campus on South Orange Ave., The Setonian believes Seton Hall must take definitive and clear action to inform students of the steps it is taking to provide for their safety.
Sutcliffe Says
One of the things I enjoy most about college classes is the ability to use my laptop during class (professor permission granted, of course), but I have noticed permissible laptop use has dwindled over my past three years in undergraduate education.
Hogwarts classes SHU should offer: 10. Muggle Studies:Understanding the world around us. 9. Herbology: Then maybe we can make the trees smell better 8. Charms: So you no longer have to rely on Securitas 7. Ancient Runes: Understanding the SHUFLY schedule 6.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian believes the University should be realistic in any policies it sets regarding the consumption or possession of Four Loko on campus. Seton Hall must realize that any ban or restrictions regarding the drink will, in effect, be superficial as students will find ways to circumvent the policies.
Top Ten . . . Games Code Blue should have. 10. SHUpermarket Sweep 9. The Safest Orange 8. Project Runaway 7. Don't Press Your Luck 6. Steal or No Deal 5. So You Think You Can Run Fast Enough 4. Only Enough Cash for the Cab 3.
Bryant's Banter
As college students born in between the years 1982 and 2000, the majority of Seton Hall students, we are members of what has been dubbed by generation theorist William Strauss as the "Millennial Generation." Another nickname of our generation has sprung about over recent years, the "Boomerang Generation," due to the newfound tendency of young adults to return to their origin homes after living on their own for short periods of time.
Bitettes & Pieces
Being a junior, I felt this year would be a good time to move off-campus and start to get the hang of living on my own. This year, I live in an apartment a few blocks from campus. Although I wanted to bring my car and be able to drive places when I need , I felt the cost was too high to have a parking spot at my apartment to only use it every now and then.
Valenti's Verdict
It's time to start making the caf a nicer place for students throughout the open time instead of just when it opens for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Some students feel that this job is just for the Gourmet Dining Service (GDS) workers but it relies on students to keep the caf clean throughout the day.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian believes Gourmet Dining Services and ID Card Services should allow students with meal plans the freedom to use their meals as they wish and stop trying to maximizing the number of unused meals per student while maximizing the inability to feed guests.
Letters to the Editor
I am writing to you as a concerned parent. My son is a freshman. Since the start of school, I have sent him four different envelopes though the mail. Three of them he never received, the fourth he received opened, the contents missing and the enveloped taped up.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Students, Halloween is this weekend and that means that you are likely to be out visiting the city and/or going to parties. It's a fun holiday, but it's also a good time to remember some simple things that you can do to help keep yourself and your friends safe.
The Collective Opinion of The Setonian Editorial Board
In light of the uncertainty regarding Seton Hall's current budget standing, The Setonian believes that all members of the University community must be prepared to tighten our belts. Students, as the front page story reported, experienced a 5 percent tuition increase effective during the 2010 summer session as the University attempted to raise money for a variety of initiatives, including funding a two percent faculty raise and separate cost of living adjustment.
The Spokane Word
Monday, Oct. 11, marked National Coming Out Day, a day for lesbian, gay, transgender and queer people, and their allies, to affirm their commitment to equal rights for LGBTQ people across America. Campus Ministry chose to mark this week by inviting Damon Owens, a speaker for the Theology of the Body Institute and New Jersey Director of National Organization for Marriage, back to campus.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: The article "Faculty Senate Chair Wishes to Forge More Student Involvement" which appeared in the Thursday Oct. 6 issue of the Setonian contains two very misleading, indeed false, statements on the part of Professor David Beneteau, Chair of the Faculty Senate.
The Collective Opinion of The Setonian Editorial Board
Seton Hall has had many successful, and not so successful, teams over the years. Most noted would be the 1989 men's basketball team that made it to the NCAA Championship game. Last year, Seton Hall witnessed the end to a few of the most successful athletic programs, indoor and outdoor track and field.
Letters to the Editor
On public safety:
What we need is proof that we are safe. Seton Hall cannot give us this proof, because it has not kept us safe. Every time a student is mugged, robbed or beaten, what happens? We get a new message in our inbox that tells us to be safe and walk in groups. These are not Safety Alerts. These are admissions of Seton Hall's disregard for our safety and lack of care to do anything about it.
Telling us what happened does nothing to protect us. We want resolutions. We want to know Seton Hall cares for us. We want to know what Seton Hall is doing to fix the problem. So far none of the safety alerts have said, "Tonight there was another mugging, so to make sure this doesn't happen again we will do x, y and z." This is what we want to see.
This should be your number one priority Seton Hall. Hire more security and patrol workers. There is excellent protection on campus, but what happens when we go out the gate? What happens if we open the gate and find a gun in our face? This may not be your property Seton Hall, but it is your moral obligation to protect us. Find a solution!
I have heard from the administration that the issue has to do with rights. We don't have the right to put up brighter lights around the campus. The neighbors complain that the lights would be too bright. If this is the only obstacle to putting up brighter lights (a proven method to cut down muggings and violence) surely Seton Hall is capable of solving this problem. As an institution of higher education, as a community responsible for its students you, Seton Hall, need to find a way to protect us.
Yes, we know the CASE van and SHUFLY hours have been extended, but that's not enough. The CASE van will only take us one direction for a half mile; can't that be improved?
We have SOPD working for us, but I have seen officers more often on campus waiting for drunken kids than I have outside the gates watching for muggers.
As a victim of near campus violence myself, I feel no safer now walking across the street to my apartment now than when I was attacked a year ago. I saw after the recent shooting a campus safety guard standing watch near the baseball gate late at night, a definite improvement. I thought the school had taken some action; I thought maybe I wouldn't have to worry about walking back from classes when it's dark out. The next day there was no guard there, and there has been no one since.
Do something Seton Hall.
Josh Meyer
Seton Hall Class of 2012
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: In the four years I have lived in South Orange, as a Seton Hall student and now as a graduated resident, I have never been truly fearful for my safety until last week when I had to walk up South Orange Avenue and Irvington Avenue alone late at night after coming back from a concert in New York City.
Tim's Timeout
We are in the midst of tragedy here at Seton Hall. You don't need me, or any other person, to tell you that. The thoughts and memories of Jessica Ann Moore and the events that happened on Sept. 25, will forever be in our minds. The process of healing has only just begun.
The Collective Opinion of the Setonian Editorial Board
The Setonian would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the family of Jessica Moore. As members of the Seton Hall community, which lost a dear and valued member, we share in your grief. In the course of covering Saturday's fateful and tragic shooting, The Setonian has heard students question the University's immediate response and decisions, particularly with regard to securing Seton Hall's campus and the decision to not use the Pirate Alert system to immediately inform students of the shooting.
Letters from the Seton Hall community
To the Editor: As we journeyed through 2010, we were certain of some milestones. Christopher Wallace would never see 38. John Lennon would never see 70. Marvin Gaye would never see 71. John F. Kennedy would never see 93.
Letters from the Seton Hall community
On Saturday, Seton Hall held a prayer service for Jessica A. Moore and the students injured in tragic circumstances in the early hours of that day. We lost Jessica, a sophomore, in an act of senseless violence and nearly lost other members of our community who were also at the off-campus party, some of whom were injured.
Letters from the Seton Hall community
Dear Seton Hall Family, Last Friday at about 9:30 p.m., I was driving to campus from downtown Newark by way of South Orange Avenue. As I approached South Clinton Street, I spied a mobile police unit parked nearby. It was quite large.
Letters from the Seton Hall Community
To the University Community, Jessica Moore was a wonderful person. She was a good student whose career plans included working to help veterans. On a Friday night she – like countless other good students – decided to take a break and go to a party at a friend's house.
Letters from the Seton Hall community
The fatal act of violence which occurred one mile from Seton Hall's campus on Friday, took place in, what an article on NJ.com was quick to point out, an "unsanctioned" Greek life house. The university should reexamine its policy in sanctioning Greek life housing in order to create a safer environment for students.
The Collective Opinion of The Setonian Editorial Board
The SHUFLY shuttle has been so crowded this year that students have been turned away. The Setonian believes, for the safety of the students, this issue must be resolved. The Setonian reported in our Sept.
Seton Hall is typically referred to as a suitcase school. Why? Because the bulk of students are from New York, New Jersey and other surrounding areas, and home is a convenient way to spend the weekend. Does Seton Hall have to be a suitcase school? Absolutely not, but it is.
As the first few weeks of the semester dwindle down, it seems like the attention span of many students is doing the same. The first week or so of the semester students seem to pay attention, take notes and listen to what their professors say, but what I've noticed in my time at Seton Hall is that it does not tend to last.
It's now the middle of November. We are making the final push for Thanksgiving and preparations are already being made for Christmas. Here at Seton Hall, and colleges across the country, students are already focusing on next semester. Earlier this month, registration began for the Spring 2010 semester.
Web exclusive
Dear Setonian Editorial Board, The Seton Hall concert argument has been going on for years now. I personally organized the Mike Posner concert on campus last Friday and put a lot of time and work into making a success so I feel the need to defend criticism.
*Web Exclusive*
Last week congressional Democrats finally managed to accomplish a decade-old goal: expanding the definition of federal hate crimes to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and disability. President Barack Obama promptly signed this landmark civil-rights legislation into law, and civil-rights organizations hailed the accomplishment.
The last few years have seen the midpoint of the fall semester coincide with off-campus muggings. It's almost commonplace for us students, from the heightened security to the broadcast e-mails with safety tips that blast out to our inboxes following an incident.
We've detailed the ever-important relationship between Seton Hall and South Orange in recent issues, notably whether the university and the village can see eye-to-eye when it comes to students interacting in the community. No doubt one of these interactions is patronage of the bars, pubs and restaurants that draw in students and even some faculty when the work day ends.
The search committee is all set. The group's chair has said they will proceed with a national scope and the advice of an outside firm. Even the top three choices will be subject to the campus community's vote of confidence (or lack thereof) at one juncture.
Communication honors society makes comeback
No refund of deposit for housing
Business aptitude test offered
Swimming and Diving: Men victorious, women falter in final meet of the season
Men's basketball looks for second win against UConn this season
Willard prepares to face mentor in matchup with Louisville
Men's basketball stunned by Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home
Lana Del Rey's debut redeems "SNL" disaster
Robert Crais's "Taken" is another thrill ride
Daniel Radcliffe is back in 'Black'
Seton Hall's Saints and Sleuths bring 'Magic' to Theatre-in-the-Round
South Orange couple bring musical talents to SOPAC
Skrillex's "Bangarang" fails to impress
"Alcatraz" is new breakout show on FOX
Students sound off on music streaming program Spotify
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