Women return home to face Hoyas
By Staff Writer | January 28The women's basketball team will look to put an end to their season high six game losing streak this Saturday at 2 p.m. when they return home to take on No. 19 Georgetown.
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Refillable Fountains
By Staff Writer | January 27Two new water fountains have been installed in the main lobby of the University Center with new features that allow the user to refill a cup or bottle while simultaneously learning how they are saving plastic water bottles from being put into landfills.
Foundation seeks to remember 'AK'
By Staff Writer | January 26In honor of late Aaron Karol, one of the three victims of the Jan. 19, 2000, Boland Hall fire, a foundation exists called AK, standing for both Aspiring Kindness and Karol's initials, which were his high school nickname.
Students get plastered
By Staff Writer | January 26The door frame and lock of room 1310 in Serra Hall were covered with spackle early Saturday morning, leaving the resident students trapped inside the suite once they awoke.
Students can now snack while studying
By Staff Writer | January 26Over Winter Break, two vending machines were installed in Walsh Library, close to Walsh Gallery. The machines were put in due to a lack of food and drink availability in the building.
Afghan women's organization founder brings advocacy to Hall
By Staff Writer | January 26Sunita Viswanath, founder of Women for Afghan Women, will be speaking at 6 p.m. on Feb. 3 in Jubilee Hall to discuss the current status of women in Afghanistan.
Former University chancellor checks in
By Staff Writer | January 26In the history of Seton Hall presidents, perhaps no story is more unique than that of Dr. John J. Petillo.
New fellowship honors Sheeran
By Staff Writer | January 26The University is offering a new fellowship, the Eric F. Ross Undergraduate Research Fellowship, dedicated to research in chemistry, according to John Sowa, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry.
Wankel: Slow economy hurting retention rate
By Staff Writer | January 26From 2009 to 2010 Seton Hall's retention rates (measured by the amount of freshman who return in the fall of 2009 for their sophomore year), dipped slightly from 82 percent in the 2008-2009 school year to 80 percent in 2009-2010, according to Dr. Laura Wankel, vice president for Student Affairs,and a member of the University's retention committee.
A day of "Remembrance and Hope"
By Staff Writer | January 21The University held an 11th annual prayer service for the victims of the Boland Hall fire on Thursday in Seton Hall's chapel.
"Aspiring Kindness" in Aaron's name
By Staff Writer | January 21Aspiring Kindness Foundation is having an inaugural event to launch their new charity at Beckett's Bar & Grill in New York City on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
Spirit week arrives at the Hall
By Staff Writer | January 21To generate "Pirate Pride" and excitement for the basketball game against state rival Rutgers University, the Student Alumni Association is holding its sixth annual Spirit Week, from January 18 to January 22, with events ranging from a t-shirt swap to Bounce ‘N Trounce.
Everybody loves Esteban
By Staff Writer | January 19The appointment of Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban as president of the University has been well received among members of the University community.
"This story is essentially about heroes and cowards"
By Staff Writer | January 19This year, "After the Fire," a documentary directed by filmmaker Guido Verweyen which documents the 2000 Boland Hall fire that killed three students and injured more than 50 others, will be released.
Hazell's return to court key for Pirates success
By Staff Writer | January 19What was the men's basketball team missing in senior guard Jeremy Hazell's 53-day absence?
University "reduces/adjusts" work study
By Staff Writer | January 19Due to a reduction in Federal funding, the University had to "reduce/adjust" Federal Work Study given to students, notifying them via e-mail.
Martinez selected in MLS Supplemental Draft
By Staff Writer | January 19Brayan Martinez who led the Seton Hall soccer team in scoring this past season with six goals and two assists was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft on Tuesday.
Women's losing skid reaches four
By Staff Writer | January 19Seton Hall's struggles against Big East teams, and St. Johns in particular, continued this past weekend, as the Pirates dropped their fourth consecutive game to the Red Storm, 58-48.
Hall History: A look at the last University lay president
By Staff Writer | January 19Editor's Note: The Setonian attempted to reach Dr. Edward R. D'Alessio at his current job, as Director of Government Relations at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa. He was unavailable; according to a Harcum College employee in his office, he is on medical leave.
Putting a face to the name
By Staff Writer | January 16The Blackboard feature, "Course Photo Roster," has students and faculty feeling positive over its possible benefits. The photo roster option allows professors to access their students' pictures prior to class.
