Seton Hall welcomes freshmen on Move-In Day
By Staff Writer | September 1*All photos by Milan Stanic.
NEWS
Bradley charged in hit-and-run fatality
By Staff Writer | August 26Frank Bradley, a Newark native, was charged in a 13-count indictment by an Essex County Grand Jury earlier this week for his involvement in the fatal hit-and-run death of 49-year-old James Walsh last February.
Fire safety at 55 Ward
By Staff Writer | August 1855 Ward Place got a free evaluation from the South Orange Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon with off-campus student safety in mind.
Animal House' hinders student housing
By Staff Writer | August 15Due to frequent disruptive conduct and many complaints among residents, the South Orange Board of Trustees adopted an ordinance on July 27 that requires imposed sanctions on landlords who do not evict tenants repeatedly violating quality-of-life-laws.
Incoming baseball freshman found dead
By Staff Writer | August 12David Bachner, an incoming freshman who was on a baseball scholarship, was found dead inside his Plainsboro home yesterday.The 18-year-old pitcher earned a spot with the Pirates after a prolific high school career, setting numerous records on the mound for West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School.Just two months ago, the Times of Trenton named Bachner its Player of the Year.While no cause of death was announced by local authorities, it was known that Bachner had a heart problem and wore a monitoring device at times, according to the Times of Trenton. The issue was detected by Seton Hall officials during a physical exam.
LaSala to chair search committee
By Staff Writer | July 29"Presidential Transition 2010" is officially underway, as the university has named a chair to the Presidential Search and Screen Committee.
"Half-Blood Prince" worth the wait
By Staff Writer | July 18When it was announced last fall that the film release of the sixth installment of the mega successful Harry Potter series would be pushed back from November to July, muggles all over the country were not too thrilled. It has certainly been a long wait, but Harry's spell continues to work its magic. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is a gripping and visually stunning film and has already met success by taking in $22 million domestically from midnight showings on its July 15 release.
Never will say goodbye
By Michael Duquette | June 30As I write this, Michael Jackson has been deceased for days. In the time since his passing on Thursday, you have seen reports on the singer – the circumstances under which he died, the family's reaction, the looming questions about his estate – splattered across the Web. You've seen tributes flooding from every news outlet on the planet. You've seen MTV break their unwritten no-video rule to show the greatest clips by the King of Pop, and you've heard everything from "ABC" to "Smooth Criminal" blaring from someone's speakers.
HALL HISTORY: Changes at the top
By Brian Wisowaty | June 18It started with an investiture ceremony on "Charter Day 1996," a celebration of the charter granted from the New Jersey state legislature to the trustees of then-Seton Hall College in 1861.
More changes lead to restructure
By Brian Wisowaty | June 15More changes are occurring to the administrative positions at Seton Hall.
Sheeran to step down
By Brian Wisowaty | June 4University President Msgr. Robert Sheeran, 63, announced to the Seton Hall community early on Thursday morning that he will be stepping down from his position effective June 1, 2010.
Breaking news: Sheeran to step down
By Staff Writer | June 4Early this morning, it was announced via broadcast e-mail that Msgr. Robert Sheeran will be stepping down from his position as University President at the end of the upcoming academic year.
Serra Hall BB gun sniper suspects identified
By Staff Writer | May 14The names of two former Serra Hall residents arrested April 29 in two BB gun sniper incidents have been released by the South Orange Police Department.
Seton Hall bids farewell to Class of 2009
By Staff Writer | May 14Seton Hall University celebrated the graduation of 1,052 undergraduate students during its 152nd Commencement Ceremony Monday at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Students opt to study abroad for summer
By Staff Writer | May 14As an alternative to taking courses on campus, many students have partaken in the enticing trend of studying abroad.
Pirates offer survival tips for freshmen
By Staff Writer | May 14Join everything, eat a salad once a day and don't procrastinate, is sophomore Erin Bell's advice to incoming students. "(The salad) is to avoid the freshman 15," she said. When it comes to procrastination, she said that she was warned but "procrastinated anyway and paid the price." Bell added that her freshman year was "overall lots of fun. It was a lot of work, but the tough workload improves your work ethic."In addition, Bell said that, in regards to the workload, the friends you meet are all in the same boat, so they can help and support you. "The best part (of freshman year) … I think everyone picks up in their personalities as freshman – you're always friendly and open to making new acquaintances," Bell said. Graduating senior Kristin Pe said that if there was one thing she would tell incoming freshman students, it would be this: don't be nervous."College is a big place, there are always people there that have the same interests as you and everyone's in the same boat looking for someone," Pe said. One of the things incoming freshmen seem to be most nervous about is living on campus away from home with strangers. According to Cheryl Janus, associate director of Housing and Residence Life, move-in day can be both exciting and stressful."HRL staff will do its best to make the process as smooth as possible," Janus said. She added that the process will be easiest if families adhere to check-in times, which are sent home over the summer, and label their boxes with students' names and room numbers. "We will have some volunteers who are here to help carry items to the rooms, but things can get confused if they're not labeled," Janus said. As for roommates, Janus said that communication is the key to having a successful resident experience. "When freshmen look up their roommate on Facebook or MySpace, they should keep in mind that the best roommate match might not be someone with the same exact interests or lifestyle," she said. "We don't expect roommates to be the best of friends, but we expect everyone to live together respectfully and open to learning new things about themselves and other people." And for roommates who truly cannot live peacefully together, there is always room switch day. According to Janus, room switch day is held on the third Wednesday of each semester, so in the fall 2009 semester, it will be held on Sept. 16. On room switch day, students are allowed to switch rooms "for whatever reason they wish," as long as there is room availability or a student agrees to switch. In order to switch rooms, students have to go to Duffy Hall on Sept. 16 and request the room switch in person. After their request is granted, they will have 48 hours to complete their room change. Another aspect of life at Seton Hall that is often confusing to incoming freshman is Pirate's Gold. Not to be confused with Pirate's Bucks, which come with a student's selected meal plan and can be used in the outer cafeteria area of the Galleon Dining room, Pirate's Gold allows students' ID cards to be utilized like a debit card in areas in and around campus, such as in vending machines, in the laundry room and in the bookstore, as well as at a few nearby restaurants. According to the Seton Hall Web site, students, faculty and staff have the ability to put any amount of cash onto their ID cards and manage their accounts online.Students or students' families must use a credit card to deposit cash on the ID card online, and the student may then use the ID card at any participating locations just like a debit card. Many of Seton Hall's staff say the look forward to meeting the new freshmen, especially popular Gourmet Dining Service employees Eugene and "Uncle Al." "I've been here 19 years and somehow the new freshmen always just seem to fit right in, like they just belong," said Uncle Al, who swipes students into the cafeteria daily. Eugene, who is most often seen making and taking orders for grilled cheese sandwiches at the cafeteria, said that he met a few of the new students who were on tours and felt like they were all very nice people. "I hope they stay for the whole year, and then come back over the summer, and keep coming back (for all four years)," he said. <br />
Pirate Adventure awaits Class of 2013
By Staff Writer | May 14Seton Hall will host its third annual Pirate Adventure orientations for incoming members of the Freshman Class of 2013 in June.
Spending the summer in South Orange
By Staff Writer | May 11This summer, a number of Seton Hall students have elected to remain either on campus or in South Orange for reasons as varied as summer courses, participation in athletics, internships or employment.
