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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SHU prepares to volunteer in Maplewood's Green Day Fair
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009Maplewood will be holding the third annual Maplewood Green Day Fair, an event dedicated to educating citizens on how to incorporate sustainable thinking into everyday lives, on Oct. 10 at Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
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.
Gossip web sites remain popular on campus
By Staff Writer | Oct. 8, 2009Juicy Campus met its end in February 2009 as sponsors backed out and denied the Web site the advertising revenue it needed to continue its gossip services, but multiple Web sites have sprung up to fill the gap.
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.
Student arrested in front of Rec Center
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009A Seton Hall student was taken into custody outside the Richie Regan Athletic Center last week. The student is suspected to be behind the series of thefts that occurred in the men's locker room.
Kid Cudi shoots for the moon
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009When you think of Cleveland native Scott Ramon Segring Mescudi, also known as "Kid Cudi," you probably think of his recent projects with Kanye West and Jay-Z, as well as his 2008 radio single "Day ‘N Nite" featuring Jim Jones. His full-length debut album, "Man on the Moon:The End of Day," embodies a new element of hip-hop that many people believe is a necessity. At its best, the album is a record built more for headphone listening than nightclubbing; an interior monologue built on a foundation of Halloween howling beats, gothic keyboards and melancholy strings. Kid Cudi is not afraid to rap about consciousness or investigate the vivid images from his imagination. Cudi sounds like no other voice in hip-hop, a maverick whose debut is sure to tilt heads if not bum-rush the charts.This unique production makes one believe he is really a "man on the moon." Jumping from reality to the fantastical, Cudi creates an entirely different world in his raps, far from the streets of ClevelandThe former film student expands hip-hop's language by exploring life in the inner city the way others focus on the action on the street. Cudi, now a hipster, contemplates his depression in sing-song rhymes set within spacious electronic sound beds.Cudi draws most of his material from his personal problems. For example, his father's death and his own struggles as a teen preoccupy his mind, as do his everyday attempts to inspire himself to be what he calls a lion and not the paranoid insomniac he nicknames Mr. Solo Dolo. Cudi jumps back and forth between these two split-personalities which are a reflection of himself. Hooks are embedded in every song, from the hasty sample of Lady Gaga in "Make Her Say" to "Simple As…" which is a cross between elegant classical music and mainstream pop. The narrative song introducers listeners to a protagonist who is "a lonely stoner" consigned to his own "Dark Side of the Moon," a serious concept which is weighed down by some silly in-between songs that are performed for the audience by popular artist Common. Many rappers have a tendency to be very repetitive or stick to a few common themes in their album. Rappers shouldn't count on receiving attention from listeners in a vast hip-hop market if they only stick to common topics. Cudi is an exception with the only consistent element being his voice. His unhurried nasal flow is easily recognizable. He's at his best when he lets the fog lift on more extroverted cuts like the funny "Make Her Say" and "Enter Galactic." Let's hope Kid Cudi finds a few more ladies to take into space on his next journey; they seem to help him get beyond his habits and make incredible records such as this. Toneisha Friday can be reached at toneisha.friday@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.
No parade, but BMX showcase at U-Day
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009The University Day Committee has made several changes to this year's University Day on Oct. 3, including a BMX Show and tours of campus, while eliminating the parade and large-scale concerts from past years.
My Time project continues to collect traditions
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009My Time, the Tradition Project was developed by the Student Alumni Association last year to create a time capsule of the past and present of Seton Hall University.
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.
SGA members have to rack up service hours
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009Members of the Student Government Association will now be required to complete two mandatory community service events within the Seton Hall community.
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.
PirateNet passwords change to protect systems
By Staff Writer | Oct. 1, 2009Many students have questioned the reason behind the countdown the PirateNet Web page. The countdown symbolizes the amount of days the student, faculty or staff member has left until their password expires.
Fall TV's next big star goes back to school
By Staff Writer | Sep. 30, 2009Joel McHale is set to invade televisions across the country this fall and there are no green screens or "Rock Of Love" wisecracks anywhere in sight.
SHU prepares for class of 2014
By Staff Writer | Sep. 27, 2009Although the numbers are in for this year's freshman class, the office of admissions is already looking to recruit for the class of 2014.
Pirate's Gold expands service in South Orange
By Staff Writer | Sep. 27, 2009This fall, Campus I.D. Card Services will be working to expand the Pirate's Gold program to provide students with greater access to area merchants and foster a more cooperative relationship between local vendors and the university.
Increased worry causes record vaccinations
By Staff Writer | Sep. 27, 2009Students and faculty who wanted to receive the seasonal flu vaccine on Sept. 17 were met with long lines in the University Center Main Lounge, as increased worry over getting sick this year prompted a record breaking amount of vaccinations.
SGA continues focus on printing policy
By Staff Writer | Sep. 27, 2009The effort to raise the new printing limit was the first item discussed at Monday's Student Government Association meeting.
