Christian Andersen’s “The Princess and the Pea” showing at SOPAC
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is producing Hans Christian Andersen’s famous tale The Princess and the Pea, beginning Oct.15. This production is part of SOPAC’s Kids ‘N Family Performances series that works to promote learning, imagination, and creativity in young people. Their hope is that by exposing children to the magic of live performances early on, that they will foster a life-long passion for the arts. The...
HALLmarks: Devin McGuire conducts at Spring Lake Music and Arts Festival
It is easy to assume that students who study music have probably been heavily involved with music their whole lives, however, that is not always the case. Devin McGuire, senior music education major, started experimenting with music in high school. He joined his school’s choir and officially fell in love with music. After playing bass in a punk rock band, McGuire slowly transitioned into classical music when he learned to play the...
Discover SOPAC
The South Orange Performance Art Center (SOPAC) is a fun environment for students to go and relax whenever they have free time. SOPAC has been open since 2006 and not only shows movies but also has theater, dance, comedy and visual arts. SOPAC has a movie theater that plays movies from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. The current movies that are played in SOPAC are “Storks,” “The Magnificent Seven,” “Blair...
HALLmarks: Cynthia Sularz represents SHU at G-20 Summit
Cynthia Sularz ‘16, achieved many of her impressive goals during her time at Seton Hall. Sularz had an extremely productive college experience. As a sophomore, she was selected as the only person from the entire United States to represent the nation at the G-20 Summit in Australia, a convention of 24 nations to address the issues of empowering females. In her senior year, Sularz received the esteemed honor of winning a Fulbright...
Get your Social Media for Professionals Certificate at SHU
In today’s world of the ever changing social media landscapes, it is difficult to keep up with the newest trends. As it is, one day hashtag heavy tweets are trending and the next, Snapchat is the hottest app. For most millennials navigating the interweb comes easily, but for previous generations the journey is not as fluid. Sometimes the greatest challenge can be understanding how to brand oneself on social platforms. Beginning Oct....
SOPAC features Poetry Out Loud
Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national program that gives high school students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with poetry. Students commit to studying and reciting classic and modern poetry. For the last three years the South Orange Performing Arts Center has hosted the regional finals for students from Essex and Union County high schools. According to the Jersey Arts website, students compete for awards and scholarships that...
Alumni relations spreads Pirate pride
Bar Anticipation was bursting with Pirate Pride on Saturday, June 25 for the Young Alumni Summer Reunion in Lake Como, N.J. – the first alumni event the class of 2016 could partake in. Bar Anticipation – more commonly know as Bar A – hosted the long-standing event, the first of which took place 33 years ago, said Daniela Gloor, the assistant director of Student and Young Alumni Programs. The reunion was created to engage as many...
David Crosby kicks off tour in South Orange
Famed musician David Crosby kicked off his mainland U.S. tour at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on August 18 at 7:30 p.m. The performance, entitled “An Evening with David Crosby,” had a soft, acoustic set list which featured songs from each of his famous bands, work from his solo career, covers and new original songs. Crosby is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, inducted as a member of both iconic folk-rock bands...
Take a break from finals, celebrate Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is around the corner which means that people will start to think of creative ideas to show their appreciation. Charlette Dennis, a junior broadcasting major, said that she is going with her family’s tradition of gifting her mom with roses and spending time together as a family. “We do something intimate at home because it is too crowded outside,” Dennis said. Blair Goldstein, a freshman criminal justice major, said that...
SHU Alum advises students to challenge themselves
As the famous saying goes, it’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish. Emily Slate, a 23-year-old alum of Seton Hall University, can identify with these words after graduating in the spring of 2015 and pursuing a career in the nursing field. “As a senior in high school, I had no idea what I wanted to be. My mom is a nurse and I always thought it was so neat that she was such a respected person in our community because of her...
WSOU holds Hall of Fame Induction
Seton Hall’s campus radio station WSOU has garnered its success and continued professionalism from its students and dedicated alumni who are constantly striving for excellence on the air waves. This past April, the station held its Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Jubilee hall. The ceremony recognized individuals who have contributed to the station when they attended SHU, but have continued to do so while immersed in their...
How to avoid panic attacks at the end of the semester
The end of the semester can be a stressful time for students. Some students start to panic because they do not know whether to study, finish final papers or prepare for the summer first. Although this time of year is difficult for students, there are ways to avoid panicking so things go smoothly without the pressure that comes with procrastination. Students have tried different methods to avoid stressing out before the end of the...