FEATURES

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Be S.M.A.R.T. about your resolutions

The third week of the new year is approaching and according to The New York Times, one-third of people who made resolutions have already dropped them.

Studies abroad brought home

Photo courtesy of Cynthia Sularz

Best Albums of 2014

1. Swans, To Be Kind

Pass with flying colors: How to prepare for finals

As the semester winds down and Thanksgiving break is over, it’s slowly starting to dawn on us that this semester has flown by. It seems like only a few short weeks ago that the semester started and now it’s coming to an end.

Students step outside of the classroom

A New Jersey Student Education Association chapter is building at Seton Hall.

Donating to the table

The dinner table has become part of our everyday lives, tied to the cultural practices and social institutions of our society. The table, which is a place where people eat, converse and celebrate, can be transformed into an artistic portrayal of presenting the economic and social statuses through photography, paintings and sculptures. In a recent art exhibition, the table was transformed into art.

Outerwear that's in

As you strut to your holiday parties and scurry to class in this wintry weather, your coat should add more than bulkiness to your look—it should complete it.

Rockin' around the Christmas trees'

A classic holiday tradition is to visit local Christmas trees that are decorated for our viewing pleasure right here in South Orange and around the state.

Tis the season to do 12 acts

The Christmas celebration began this year on Dec. 2 with the annual tree lighting for the Seton Hall community.

Senior Feature Files: Haralds Karlis

[caption id="attachment_9453" align="alignleft" width="199"] Ken Cook/Staff Photographer[/caption]Basketball players all have different paths to the court; they all take different journeys, different stories. For senior Haralds Karlis, his journey to Seton Hall basketball is much different than most. His started in Latvia; a small country west of Russia that has roughly two million people living in it. Karlis has seen his share of action with the Pirates over the past three seasons. And coming into his senior campaign in South Orange, he takes a minute to reflect on his journey.

Best Holiday Music

‘Tis the season to be jolly! With the holiday season among us comes the great music that follows. There are many different holiday songs out there, whether you celebrate Christmas or not.

iPhone 6 a failure?

What comes from Apple, has one eye, and makes androids extremely angry? The answer is simple: the new iPhone. That’s right, Android users, we’re about to go into in-depth detail about how your phone from three years ago that everyone made fun of you for is a mind-bendingly huge masterpiece with the simple addition of iTunes and the label of a piece of fruit on the back.

The holiday gift guide

As if studying and cramming for finals didn’t take up enough time, now shopping and thinking of holiday gifts is added to this stressful list of things to do. But fear not, there are simple and cheap options to give as gifts this season.

How to tie a tie

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How to set a Thanksgiving table

With Christmas music already commanding the airwaves, it’s easy to lose sight of the one day that is set aside for people to stop and give thanks: Thanksgiving.

7 things we are thankful for

Tis the season to be thankful, as Thanksgiving has finally arrived. I hope that everyone in the SHU community has been reminded about what they were thankful for as each week has gone by. Here are seven things to be thankful for today:

7 things we are thankful for

Keep your grades up and spirits high for end of semester

With the last few weeks of the semester upon us, it is officially crunch time. The holidays are approaching and classes are winding down, as Seton Hall students are sure to make the most of the time they have left to end the fall semester on a high note.

Pirate Life Lessons

Driving down the highway, Ricardo Laguerre, a senior biology major, noticed his car shake and lose speed. He pulled over and realized he had a flat tire. Thankfully Laguerre knew how to change a tire.

A unique step into the shoe industry

Photo courtesy of Nay-Quan Bloomer