Revamping the classics with Brooke Waggoner
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009Take the orchestration from your favorite Disney Pixar movie, overlay soulful vocals and classically inspired piano and you have Brooke Waggoner.
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Proudly covering Hollywood
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009As a freshman I covered the diplomacy beat for The Setonian's news section. One of my articles included interviewing the former ambassador to Turkey concerning his thoughts about the recession and the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
Mugging victim gives insight
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009After being beaten by two male individuals on Eder Terrace and Wilden Place during his walk home last Tuesday night, sophomore Joshua Meyer wants action to be taken about the walk to Ivy Hill.
WSOU up for three awards
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009WSOU, Seton Hall's radio station, has been nominated for three awards by the College Music Journal.
New SHUFLY driver takes the wheel
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009The SHUFLY welcomed William Toro as a new driver to its staff in August, and although he has been driving around South Orange for a few months, he is already working hard to accomodate students.
Noise violations go to court
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009A Seton Hall student said he felt pressured into pleading guilty to a noise violation in South Orange Municipal Court where he was fined $233.
Poor play leads to weekend split
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009The Pirates' went on the road this weekend and left with a 2-2 Big East record after losing to Syracuse on Sunday, 1-3, and defeating Marquette, 3-1, on Friday.
Legendary' professor Sweeney retires after 50 years
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009For half a century Professor John D. Sweeney has been a proud member of the Seton Hall faculty.
Absence of athletics hurts U Day schedule
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009The slogan for this year's University Day was "Come Home to the Hall." The slogan, along with the scheduled activities and parent weekend that occurring throughout the weekend, would seem to imply that University Day is almost like Seton Hall's homecoming.
Late home runs lead softball to tournament win
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009Down one run in the top of the seventh inning, the Pirates hit back-to-back home runs to defeat Caldwell College and win the Seton Hall Tournament on University Day.
From goal scorer to stopper
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009In this season alone, goalkeeper Paul McHenry is leading the Big East in goals against average and is helping the Pirates defeat top teams in the nation.
Relient K not ready to slow down
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009Relient K's lead singer Matt Theissen lived in recluse for months writing new material after 2007's critical bomb "Five Score and Seven Years Ago."
Karen O and crew get 'Wild' with soundtrack release
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009The wildly anticipated big screen rendition of Maurice Sendak's childhood staple "Where the Wild Things Are," will be putting audiences in awe on Oct. 16. Director Spike Jonze is pushing new boundaries with this film, bringing out a different side of childhood. He doesn't hesitate to show the scariness and confusion of being a kid, the loss of innocence and finding it again.
Bicycles increase in popularity
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009With the increase in bicycles around campus students said they find that the quick transportation makes things easier.
The Voice: Underage issues part of college culture
By Editorial Board | Oct. 5, 2009We've detailed the ever-important relationship between Seton Hall and South Orange in recent issues, notably whether the university and the village can see eye-to-eye when it comes to students interacting in the community.
International Week expands events and activities to cover all of October
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009International Week has been held on campus since 2007 in order to bring awareness of other cultures to Seton Hall. This year, the celebration will be expanded to span the entire month of October.
Twilight darlings Paramore sing something 'Brand New'
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009With Paramore's recent explosion onto the entertainment scene due to the massive success of "Decode," the single used endlessly in "Twilight" promotions, the band has made wide strides to meet the challenge of living up to their success with the release of their third full-length album, "Brand New Eyes." Now connected to the series, Paramore takes a step away from the teenaged vampire angst of "Twilight," instead choosing to write about what they consider more mature matters.Interestingly, the band chose not to contribute songs to the "New Moon" soundtrack for fear that they would become irrevocably tied to the craze.The group does not abandon their discussion of love, but instead looks at the subject, most fittingly, with brand new eyes."Careful" is a commanding opener to the record, and is a good indication of the impending journey. It leads into "Ignorance," the first single, which showcases the convictions of vocalist Hayley Williams. The album's tempo is slowed slightly with "Playing God," a deceptively poppy attack on religious hypocrites. Steam picks back up with "Brick By Boring Brick," a standout track featuring formerly-sparse elements like handclaps and gang vocals. A rough-cutting end slows back down into the reflective "Turn It Off," and even further into "The Only Exception," a sweet slow sing-along with an elegant orchestrated ending that one can imagine being sung around a campfire. Despite its melancholy title, "Feeling Sorry," a song reminiscent of the trademark pop of The Starting Line, is about picking up and moving on. "Looking Up," highlighted by its stellar bridge and obvious harder rock influences, picks up the album's love theme, reminding listeners how quickly things can change. Including a nod to "My Heart," a song off of Paramore's first record "All We Know Is Falling," "Where the Lines Overlap" pulls the theme to a close when Williams declares that she's "never been happier." Closing out the album are "Misguided Ghosts," a haunting song about revelation and acceptance, and "All I Wanted," a heart-wrencher showcasing Williams' vocal chops.On the surface, "Brand New Eyes" will seem like the same Paramore you've heard in the past, with song after song driven by the surprisingly big voice of a punky front-woman but a deeper look yields the understanding that this is Paramore all grown-up. This is no place for Tommy Pickles; the majority of the band moved out of their teenage years between the recording of "Riot!" and "Brand New Eyes," and their progression and budding urge to look to a better future is certainly evident. The record weaves through life's confusions and leads to the road of self-realization.While there is nothing ground-breaking here (as true originality in music has become an elusive feat), Paramore begins to break the surface with improved lyrical content and more creative musical inclusions. "Brand New Eyes" is an undeniably catchy album with good replay value, and the most cohesive release from Paramore to date.Embarking on a long-awaited tour of small clubs, Paramore will play three sold-out shows in the area in mid-October at Montclair's Wellmont Theatre, Philadelphia's Electric Factory, and New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom before heading off on a European tour.Bonnie Falconer can be reached at bonnie.falconer@student.shu.edu.
Big sounds, small venues in NJ and NY
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009An exciting aspect of Seton Hall's location in South Orange is its proximity to New York and New Jersey's biggest music venues, such as Madison Square Garden, the IZOD Center and PNC Bank Arts Center. However, there are many much smaller, accessible venues hosting shows from the tri-state area's burgeoning music scene, including popular and obscure bands. Kevin Stevens can be reached at kevin.stevens@student.shu.edu.
Local bars watch age limit
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009Students should expect to be carded as they enter local bars in South Orange, bar owners say.
NFL pro speaks on faith
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009The Division of Volunteer Efforts presented the "Are You Ready?" event, featuring a speech from a former NFL all-pro player about how to get into spiritual shape on Sept. 29 in the McNulty Amphitheater.
