Gun charges against Jordan Theodore dropped
By Staff Writer | April 5Gun charges filed against junior Jordan Theodore, a member of the men's basketball team, have been dropped, according to a release today by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
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The Dish
By Staff Writer | April 4Craving pizza? Want something other than the Galleon room's specialty pie of the day? Try the pizza Panini: a quick and easy-to-make option for those pizza-fanatics looking to experiment with tastes and toppings.
Oops!... Spears' 'Femme Fatale' fails
By Staff Writer | March 30For Britney fans, the pop star can do no wrong. Over the years, no matter how bad her public image became, Spears has shown that she has "got nine lives," just as she sings in her new song, "How I Roll."
Tartuffe' gets modern spin at SOPAC
By Staff Writer | March 30The Department of Communication and the Arts will present its final play of the season with "Tartuffe," a comedy in which a con man poses as a priest and holds sway over a family, from April 1-3 and 8-10 at SOPAC.
Pusha T loses 'Malice' on solo mixtape
By Staff Writer | March 30As one of the most popular hip-hop artists on Kanye West's GOOD Music label today, Pusha T is no rookie to the game. As one half of the popular collective Clipse, Pusha and his brother Malice had a firm grasp on the hip-hop scene in the early part of the 2000s.
Stone and Parker talk the 'Book of Mormon'
By Staff Writer | March 30The creators of South Park have gone Broadway. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have written their first Broadway musical, "The Book of Mormon," which is based on an episode of South Park.
Spring cinema: top ten most anticipated films
By Staff Writer | March 28With the summer blockbusters just around the corner, here are the top most anticipated films to check out this spring. Click the photo gallery to see which films made the cut!
Say No' to new Yellowcard album
By Staff Writer | March 23While the pop-punk band Yellowcard's most recognized and beloved songs, "Ocean Avenue" and "Only One" are still blasted by fans, their newest album, "When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes," seems to lack the magic of past efforts.
City-planning: Alternate NY attractions
By Staff Writer | March 23Spring is here and many students are looking for adventurous activities other than sitting on the somehow-still-snowy green. If you are one of them, remember: New York City is a short train ride away, so get out of your dorm and experience something new!
Happy Holi!'
By Staff Writer | March 23Spectators at the Pirate softball game last Saturday saw a strange sight coming out of Ivy Hill Park. Students covered from head to toe in brightly colored dust and smears. Nineteen Seton Hall students, including myself, got together to celebrate the Indian tradition of Holi, put on by Youngistan, Seton Hall University's Hindi Language Club.
Dress to impress
By Staff Writer | March 23As the summer break gets closer, less time is available to snag that perfect summer internship. As if scoring an internship was not hard enough, there is the added stress of what to wear to an interview. However, figuring out what to wear to an interview does not have to be so hard. There are a few simple rules and tips that can greatly ease this problem.
Sucker Punch' record sugar, spice and everything nice
By Staff Writer | March 23Following the complexities of Zack Snyder's film "Sucker Punch," its soundtrack reinforces the message that chaos and beauty can coexist.
Spring preview: five must-hear albums
By Staff Writer | March 21Spring 2011 is just around the corner, and along with the better weather comes a bunch of new music releases! Click the photo gallery to see Pirate Life's Top 5 most anticipated albums of the spring!
Green for a day
By Staff Writer | March 17March 17 is known across the world as St. Patrick's Day, a feast day for the patron saint of Ireland.
Bright Eyes shines at Radio City
By Staff Writer | March 16For over a decade and a half, Conor Oberst, the leader of Bright Eyes, has adopted and shed numerous identities: the emo adolescent, punky radical, folky activist and mystic and even Christmas caroler—though a forlorn one, at that. On the second night of consecutive sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Oberst acknowledged his music's many faces, playing songs spanning his entire career.
Adapting a classic: Romance in the Eyre
By Staff Writer | March 16It may seem impossible to capture the magnitude of a 624 page novel in a 115 minute long film, but director Cary Joji Fukunaga has certainly come close with her adaptation of "Jane Eyre."
Real Ireland
By Staff Writer | March 16Often the mere mention of Ireland conjures images of green rolling hills, expansive farms, comforting pints and friendly people—perhaps our own contemporary Tír na nÓg of Irish mythology. Indeed, many of the Irish-focused localities in America, such as Irish pubs, organizations or products, focus upon these conceptions of Ireland. One need look no further than the popularity of céilí dancing, the large number of Irish American organizations, the fervor of St. Paddy's Day celebrations, or the increasing patronage of Irish pubs.
Rising actor Pettyfer 'beasts' in new romantic film
By Staff Writer | March 16Ever wonder how the Beast felt? Bringing the classic tale "Beauty and the Beast" into modern day is not an easy feat. However, Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer achieve this effortlessly in their new movie, "Beastly."
