BREAKING NEWS: Faculty Senate passes resolution: "search incomplete"
By Staff Writer | May 5The Faculty Senate passed a resolution that the search for Seton Hall's next president is "incomplete" at an emergency meeting held this afternoon.
NEWS
Swetland will visit campus
By Staff Writer | April 30Msgr. Stuart Swetland, the lone finalist for the Seton Hall presidential position, will be visiting campus on May 6 and 7 according to a broadcast e-mail on Friday afternoon.
Honors program adds mentors, minor
By Staff Writer | April 29The Seton Hall honors program has recently formed an Honors Program Student Association, which will make positive changes and reform the structure of the program.
NJ Transit finalizes ticket cost increase
By Staff Writer | April 29Riders of New Jersey Transit will feel the burden of the anticipated fare hikes, which will begin on May 1.
SGA grants nine clubs additional budgetary funding
By Staff Writer | April 29The new members of the Student Government Association presented nine out of 16 clubs with additional funding during Monday night's yearly budget appeal meeting.
Long time history professor Lurie retires
By Staff Writer | April 29History professor Maxine Lurie recently announced that she will retire at the end of the semester, and, along with a long list of accomplishments, she'll leave behind some sad students.
Diplo professor receives fellowship
By Staff Writer | April 29One of Seton Hall's associate professors, Dr. Zheng Wang, has been chosen by the United States Institute of Peace as a recipient of the Jennings-Randolph Senior Fellowship, which gives him the opportunity to spend 10 weeks in Washington, D.C.
Director of Campus Ministry reassigned
By Staff Writer | April 29The Rev. James Spera, vice rector of St. Andrew's College, the Seminary for Undergraduates, and director of Campus Ministry at Seton Hall, has been reassigned as a pastor to the Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park, N.J. and will be leaving Seton Hall at the end of the spring semester.
Pope hospitalized
By Staff Writer | April 29Sophomore forward Herb Pope was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after being removed from the Rec Center on a stretcher, according to Rec Center security video cameras and eyewitness reports.
Alumni rank low in donations to the Hall
By Staff Writer | April 29At 8 percent, Seton Hall has one of the lowest alumni giving rates among Big East colleges and universities, according to an ad placed in the Winter/Spring edition Seton Hall magazine.
Marbach finalist for Provost spot at LaSalle
By Staff Writer | April 29Joseph Marbach, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is a finalist for the Provost position at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, according to a report in the school's student newspaper, The Collegian.The report cites Marbach as having visited the campus "during the week of April 5."It also explains the process to find LaSalle's next Provost as being completed through an 11-member faculty search committee. Finalists were "asked to record a video tape…on their own campuses" addressing some of the committee's questions.Very similar to the plans for the Seton Hall presidential search, LaSalle invited its finalists – four in total - to campus for presentations and a chance to meet the community.The Setonian will have more on this story throughout the day.Brian Wisowaty can be reached at brian.wisowaty@student.shu.edu.
Taking care of business for non-business majors
By Staff Writer | April 29The Career Center has implemented a new program this semester titled "Lunch and Learn," which is part of a series of programming called "Business Careers for Non-Business Majors." The "Business Careers for Non-Business Majors" series is not new to Seton Hall and will be continued next year.
Professors monitor laptops
By Staff Writer | April 29Some Seton Hall professors have begun using surveillance software to monitor student activity on their laptops during class.
South Park writers silenced
By Staff Writer | April 28In terms of cartoons in modern America, viewers cannot say they have seen it all unless they partake in the cultural phenomenon that has become "South Park." Since its debut in 1997, critics and fans alike have called "South Park" indecent, violent and downright entertaining. The show's 14 successful seasons are largely attributed to its satirical and darkly humorous depictions of controversial subject matter, which includes topics related to religion, politics, racism, war and even television itself. It seems, however, in recent weeks, the show has gone too far.
Pope taken to hospital
By Staff Writer | April 28UPDATE, Friday afternoon: According to a report from the Beaver County (Pa.) Times, Robert Morris head coach Mike Rice spoke with Seton Hall officials about Herb Pope's condition. Rice told the newspaper that "Pope's heart stopped...and (he) also suffered seizures, convulsions and was vomiting" during the incident on Wednesday.
SAB flings into spring with events
By Staff Writer | April 22With the arrival of spring and the end of the semester approaching, the Student Activities Board is co-sponsoring Spring Fling 2010, starting Friday, April 23 to Sunday, May 2.
Social work major saved in reorganization of A&S
By Staff Writer | April 22The college planning committee for the College of Arts and Sciences has approved Dean Marbach's proposal for the reorganization of the college, according to Manfred Minimair, chair of the committee and associate professor in the department of mathematics and computer science.
Moving up the ranks
By Staff Writer | April 22Mike Salzillo, a 2002 graduate of Seton Hall, recently was promoted to assistant vice president at Coyne Public Relations, LLC. Coyne was PRWeek's 2009 midsize agency of the year.
Piratenet junk mail problem solved
By Staff Writer | April 22The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center received reports that students were indicating e-mails sent from faculty and administrators were being captured by their built-in spam filter and deposited into their junk mail box, according to TLTC Director Paul Fisher.
Hall student awarded Fulbright Scholarship
By Staff Writer | April 22This year's Fulbright Scholarship to Indonesia has been awarded to a Seton Hall senior Grace Chung for the 2010-2011 school year. Chung is a senior at Seton Hall, with a double major in Diplomacy and International Relations and Economics. She will be part of a 10 month program in Indonesia and is the second of four recipients to receive this year's awards.
