DOVE’s ‘Christmas in October’ toy drive ends this week
By Staff Writer | October 21Seton Hall’s Division of Volunteer Efforts’ (DOVE) will end its “Christmas in October” toy drive on Oct. 22.
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New Jersey to vote on legalization of recreational marijuana
By Amanda DeJesus | October 19New Jersey voters will decide the status of recreational marijuana in the upcoming election by voting on legalizing the drug via a ballot initiative.
Student Services hosts second panel on policing with professors, local leaders
By Daniel O'Connor | October 19Student Services hosted an online “panel on policing” last Thursday to discuss criminal justice and inequality in South Orange and beyond.
South Orange police recruit seven new officers
By Marie Leone | October 15The South Orange Police Department (SOPD) hired seven new police officers, some of whom are women and people of color, the South Orange Board of Trustees announced on Sept. 29.
Registered to vote in Essex County? Here is how to cast your ballot
By Laura Maltez-Barahona | October 15With just 19 days until the 2020 election, The Setonian has compiled a guide on how to vote in Essex County and its neighboring counties.
Seton Hall announces plans to continue hybrid classes into spring
By Daniel O'Connor | October 14The University’s Hybrid Flexible or “HyFlex” instruction modality will continue into the spring 2021 semester, according to an email from the Office of the Provost sent out on Tuesday.
Monmouth, Iona College see coronavirus outbreaks due to ‘super-spreader events’
By Daniel O'Connor | October 14Dozens of students entered isolation after “super-spreader events” were blamed for COVID-19 outbreaks at Monmouth University and Iona College this week.
Village reports worst day since April for positive coronavirus cases as numbers continues to grow statewide
By Nicholas Kerr | October 13South Orange Village President Sheena Collum announced five new coronavirus cases in the Village on Monday. According to Collum, the cases all appear to be unrelated but noted that in the last several days the Village has been made aware of “large house parties” within the Columbia High School community, which serves students from both South Orange and Maplewood.
Seton Hall gathers on Green, honors Breonna Taylor and others killed by police
By Daniel O'Connor and Justin Sousa | October 10More than 100 students and community members gathered for a vigil on the University Green Friday night to honor Breonna Taylor and other Black men and women who were killed by police.
Seton Hall women’s basketball team and Black Caucus to host vigil honoring Breonna Taylor and others killed by police
By Justin Sousa | October 8Seton Hall’s women’s basketball team, along with members of Seton Hall’s Black Caucus, will host a vigil on the University Green Friday to honor of Breonna Taylor and several other Black men and women who have been killed by police.
New Jersey health officials warn of second coronavirus wave as daily cases spike to four-month high
By Nicholas Kerr | October 8New Jersey reported 1,301 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, the highest number of daily cases since May 29, as public health officials are bracing for a potentially dire winter.
Women’s basketball team to host vigil honoring Breonna Taylor and others killed by police
By Daniel O'Connor and Justin Sousa | October 8Seton Hall’s women’s basketball team, along with members of Seton Hall’s Black Caucus, will host a vigil on the University Green Friday to honor of Breonna Taylor and several other Black men and women who have been killed by police.
Seton Hall gives flu shots to students
By Marie Leone | October 8Seton Hall’s last flu shot clinic of the semester is scheduled for Oct. 8 from 12 to 4 p.m., according to Director of Health Services Diane Lynch.
Chris Christie checks into hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus
By Nicholas Kerr | October 3Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (’87) announced on Saturday that he has checked into Morristown Medical Center just hours after announcing he had tested positive for the coronavirus.
New Jersey records 957 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily count since May
By Nicholas Kerr | October 3New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced via Twitter on Saturday that the state recorded another 957 coronavirus cases, the highest number of daily cases since May.
‘Chaotic’ first presidential debate frustrates Seton Hall students
By Genevieve Krupcheck | October 2The first presidential debate for the 2020 election between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump on Sept. 29 drew mixed reactions from Seton Hall students, with some saying the debate was chaotic and difficult to understand.
Microsoft Outlook, Teams, return after hours-long outage
By Daniel O'Connor | September 29Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and Teams, experienced a major outage Monday evening, preventing some students from accessing their emails and remote classes.
Seton Hall psychology professor hosts podcast on diversity and inclusion
By Staff Writer | September 28Seton Hall Psychology Professor Marianne Lloyd hosted a nine-part podcast series addressing the topics of racial and cultural diversity and inclusion in education for Psych Sessions podcast.
Seton Hall forgoes spring break for next semester
By Staff Writer | September 25Seton Hall announced that there will not be a spring break for the spring 2021 semester in an email to students on Sept. 24.
‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’ rally draws crowd in downtown Newark
By Daniel O'Connor | September 25Breonna Taylor’s name echoed down Market Street as hundreds took to the streets of downtown Newark on Thursday for a “Justice for Breonna Taylor” protest organized by Newark-based political group, the People’s Organization for Progress (POP).
