FEATURES

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Best of New York Fashion Week

By Staff Writer | February 15

Betsy Johnson, known for her over-the-top design aesthetic, did not disappoint fans this year with her high-energy and brightly-colored clothes. Johnson's line had electric tones like neon yellow and bright orange in some garments that you would be hard pressed to find on anyone outside of a runway show. While a hot pink faux-fur jacket was featured, some of Johnson's pieces also showed a slightly more sophisticated side to her with some very wearable cocktail dresses thrown in the mix of blinding pinks.

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Coming soon: Album and movie releases

By Staff Writer | February 15

Film Title: "Gone"

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The Vow' a date night treat

By Staff Writer | February 15

"The Vow," which stars Rachel McAdams from "The Notebook" and Channing Tatum from "Dear John," is a love story inspired by true events about a couple whose lives and the love they have for each other are significantly altered in a single moment.

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New SHU memes Facebook page popular with students

By Staff Writer | February 15

Seton Hall students do not always create memes, but when they do, the whole school can see.

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The Fray offers nothing new on 'Scars and Stories'

By Staff Writer | February 13

Pop-rock foursome The Fray are undeniably good artists. But their new album, "Scars and Stories," unfortunately sounds just like every other album the band has released. There is nothing new.

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Valentine's day guide

By Staff Writer and Ashley Duvall | February 8

Can't buy love?

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Finding the darker side 'Of Montreal'

By Staff Writer | February 8

Of Montreal, with their unusual sound and out-there performance style, do not often produce music for the masses. Their new album, "Paralytic Stalks" is no exception.

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Seton Hall junior makes modeling debut

By Staff Writer | February 8

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a model in our midst.

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2012 Grammy predicitions: Setonian staff and Seton Hall student picks

By Staff Writer | February 8

Album of the Year, by Frank Raso

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Romeo and Juliet' reimagined in N.J. Performing Arts Center ballet

By Staff Writer | February 8

The tragic story of Romeo and Juliet has been retold countless times but the State Ballet Theater of Russia expressed the feelings of love and intensity without the famous dialogue of William Shakespeare. The performance at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center not only perfectly depicted the struggles between the Capulet and Montague families, but exemplified both the feelings of love and courage through classical ballet.

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Lana Del Rey's debut redeems "SNL" disaster

By Staff Writer | February 1

Poor Lana Del Rey. The media attention for the crooner's latest album, "Born to Die," was strong but mostly negative. After her fiasco performance on "Saturday Night Live" on Jan. 14, critics and viewers alike dismissed her. But "Born to Die" was the top downloaded album on iTunes when it was released Tuesday, and Del Rey might have another shot at success.

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Daniel Radcliffe is back in 'Black'

By Staff Writer | February 1

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe goes from Hogwarts to haunted houses in the new movie "The Woman in Black," which hits theaters Friday.

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Super Bowl recipes

By Staff Writer | February 1

Super Bowl Sunday Funday Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Robert Crais's "Taken" is another thrill ride

By Staff Writer | February 1

In the new novel "Taken," Robert Crais brings his signature character to life again to take on yet another daring assignment. While the book is not Crais's best, it certainly is a welcome addition to the long-running Elvis Cole series.

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"Alcatraz" is new breakout show on FOX

By Staff Writer | January 25

Holding some of the most notorious prisoners in American history - Al Capone among them- Alcatraz has become legendary. Before it closed in 1963, the prison was one of the most feared places in the world. Since becoming a national landmark in 1986 it has been the subject of numerous prison break films and most recently a show that offers an alternate explanation as to why the facility closed.

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South Orange couple bring musical talents to SOPAC

By Staff Writer | January 25

South Orange residents Rosena Hill and Jason Jackson are not your typical neighbors. The married pair has traveled individually to countless stages around the globe, performing jazz, musicals and symphonies with several groups and bands. Now, they bring their talents together to perform "The Sounds of Sarah Vaughn" at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

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Spotlight on Seton Hall's uncoventional clubs

By Staff Writer | January 25

Asian Student Association

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Skrillex's "Bangarang" fails to impress

By Staff Writer | January 25

For anyone who has listened to the emo/ post-hardcore group From First to Last and has become familiar with the angst-ridden vocals of Sonny Moore, his latest musical project will come as a surprise. Moore has abandoned the ear-splitting screamo that first made him famous and transitioned into the world of dubstep, the newest trend in electronica.

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Students sound off on music streaming program Spotify

By Staff Writer | January 25

When it swept into the United States in July of 2011, the music streaming service Spotify was an instant hit, even more so than its predecessor, Napster.

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Seton Hall's Saints and Sleuths bring 'Magic' to Theatre-in-the-Round

By Staff Writer | January 25

As the lights dim in the theater and a hush falls over the crowd, there is a moment of silence before a single actor enters. Standing tall and meeting the gaze of the audience, he sings out in a deep voice, "All night around the thorn tree, the little people play…" And so begins the production of "Magic," a comedy by G.K. Chesterton about fairy tales that really do come true.