Here are the Netflix TV shows to binge-watch this season
Looking to unwind on the weekends with a show to binge on Netflix? Here is what Seton Hall students said they are watching right now on the popular streaming platform. Seton Hall University students discuss their favorite shows to binge watch on Netflix. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) Peaky Blinders Matheus Leguisamo, a senior diplomacy student, said he recommends “Peaky Blinders.” Complete with 5 seasons of 6 episodes each, the crime...
New algorithm-based dating accounts try to match Seton Hall students
Though some single Pirates may have spent Valentine’s Day alone this year, a few Seton Hall students are hoping they can bring a different type of dating experience to campus — this time based around a computer algorithm. LoveBoat (@loveboat.shu), a new Instagram-based matchmaking service, introduced a survey that aims to help Seton Hall students find their perfect match. With the ongoing pandemic, some students have...
Students reflect on what Black History Month means to them
The creation of the NAACP, the end of segregation and Jim Crow and the historic election of Barack Obama as the nation’s first Black president, these are just some major milestones individuals celebrate and honor throughout Black History Month. For every person in the Seton Hall community, the month holds a different significance. Kazai Drew, a junior mass communications major, said that Black History Month to her signifies a...
SHU students weigh in on latest season of “The Bachelor”
With season 25 of “The Bachelor” now in full swing, Seton Hall students shared their thoughts on how the latest season of the hit series has progressed so far. This season’s bachelor is Matt James, who is the first Black male lead in the series’ history. After announcing James as this season’s bachelor, Rob Mills, an ABC Executive, said that they received applications at a record-setting pace. The show, which first...
EPACC to form partnership with South Orange Environmental Commission
The Student Government Association’s Environmental Protection and Conservation Commission (EPACC) is working to form a partnership with the South Orange Environmental Commission (SOEC) to create a more sustainable environment on campus and in South Orange. Collaborating with the SOEC could allow EPACC to decrease food waste, increase recycling and implement sustainable changes throughout the campus and South Orange, said Lauren...
Students weigh in on latest Netflix release “Malcolm and Marie”
Filmed entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-awaited Netflix Original, “Malcolm and Marie,” debuted on streaming service on Feb. 5, making it one of the first films to be shot and released during the pandemic. Directed by Sam Levinson, who also directed the popular HBO show “Euphoria.” The film stars John David Washington as Malcolm and Zendaya as Marie. The movie centers entirely around the couple and begins...
Students review The Weeknd’s performance at Super Bowl Halftime Show
Abel Tesfaye, more familiarly known as The Weeknd, became the first Canadian artist to headline a solo Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 7. Attempting to create a cinematic experience, The Weeknd spent $7 million on the performance. Seton Hall students shared their reactions to the halftime show. The 14-minute medley featured a variety of songs, spanning from his first album “Trilogy” all the way to his most recent album,...
Five must-have foods for Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday is a day that many football fanatics across the country look forward to whether their favorite team has made it to the big game or not. The day is filled with family gatherings, watch parties and most importantly food. Over the years, there have been many food staples that are expected to be eaten while watching the big game. Here are five must-have foods to have on the table at any Super Bowl party: Buffalo Chicken...
FLASH rep shines as Mr. Buzzworthy in Mr. Philippines pageant
Alfonso Sibayan Jr., a junior social and behavioral sciences major, represented the Filipino League at Seton Hall (FLASH) in the Mr. Philippines (PI) pageant on Nov. 14. Sibayan, who also serves as the FLASH president, said he was chosen as the male representative and immediately got to work in preparing for the event along with his entourage, who spent a month helping him plan, execute and deliver his performances. For the past...
Poetry-in-the-Round hosts author Elif Batuman for last event of semester
Seton Hall hosted its last Poetry-in-the-Round event for the semester on Nov. 17 which featured Elif Batuman, the author of the memoir “The Possessed” and novel “The Idiot.” Batuman discussed with students her reasoning for writing these works and read from her unreleased sequel to “The Idiot” during the event. In 2018, Batuman’s novel “The Idiot” was a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction finalist and is about Selin, a college freshman...
SHU reflects on Thanksgiving during pandemic
With Thanksgiving coming later this week, Seton Hall students have been traveling home in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. While many students look forward to this holiday and time of year, the pandemic has caused many aspects of Thanksgiving to change. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a press conference on Nov. 16,the state’s government is “urging everyone to keep their Thanksgiving plans as small as possible” since...
Athletics launches ‘SHE Can’ initiative
The Seton Hall athletic department launched the “SHE Can” Initiative on Nov. 9 to allow female athletes to see themselves in a professional realm through networking events and mentorship opportunities. “Athletics really is a vehicle to learn those life skills, so I think it’s really important that they see themselves in that life after college mode and the more we can do to provide that, the better we’re going to be as a department,”...