Trump delivers second State of the Union
By Rhania Kamel | February 14President Donald Trump gave his State of the Union Address on Feb. 5 following a postponement issued by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi because of the government shutdown.
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NJ Attorney General rebuffs proposed Title IX changes
By Nicholas Kerr | February 13New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Secretary of Higher Education Zakiya Smith Ellis submitted a formal opposition to the U.S. Department of Education over new proposed Title IX guidelines for colleges and universities putting New Jersey in the ranks of 19 other states with attorneys general opposing the rules.
University amends policy on student protests
By Thomas Schwartz | February 13Seton Hall’s executive cabinet revised the student demonstration policy a few weeks ago, which included the prohibition of indoor protests. This revision follows a protest campaign from Concerned 44 that utilized sit-in tactics at Presidents Hall.
University sends out computer survey
By Staff Writer | February 6The Mobile Computing Task Force sent out a survey last week, in order to determine how the University should proceed in modifying the mobile computing program.
SGA bill aims to launch environmental commission
By Nicholas Kerr | February 6Two SGA senators have introduced legislation that would amend the by-laws of the Seton Hall Student Government Administration and would establish a new student-run environmental commission.
Students approached by religious solicitors
By Staff Writer | February 6During the evening of Jan. 26 several Seton Hall students were approached by four males who were identified as part of the group, God the Mother, and asked to discuss their religious beliefs with the students.
CAPS grapples with increase
By Thomas Schwartz | February 6Over the past decade, the rate of students using college counselling resources has increased across the United States, according to Seton Hall’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
SHU professor discusses alcohol and opioids
By Kaitlyn Quinn | February 6Dr. Sulie Chang, director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University, recently published a study that revealed a possible connection between teenage binge drinking and later opioid abuse.
SGA president advocates for Board of Regents seat
By Elizabeth Rodriguez | February 6Rishi Shah, current Student Government Association (SGA) president is pushing a campaign to create a student body seat on the Board of Regents at Seton Hall University.
Seton Hall finally has a president
By Nicholas Kerr | February 6In an email to the student body on Monday, Chairman of the Board of Regents Patrick Murray announced that the board had appointed Dr. Joseph Nyre of Iona College to lead the University. The position has been filled in the interim by Dr. Mary Meehan, who assumed the role of Interim University President following the departure of Dr. Gabriel Esteban to DePaul University in July 2017. Nyre will officially assume the position on Aug. 1.
IHS campus suffers water main damage from weather
By Sarah Yenesel | January 30A water main break at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus on Jan. 21 caused water damage to the west side of the building, which resulted in canceled classes the following two days.
SHU removes anti-gay organization from website
By Rhania Kamel | January 30Adam Varoqua, a senior psychology and social and behavioral sciences major, had a meeting with Monsignor Anthony Ziccardi before Christmas break to discuss the removal of a link to Courage International, previously included on Seton Hall University’s Campus Ministry website.
‘Spotlight’ lawyer accuses Newark archdiocese of defending abusive priest
By Isabel Soisson | January 30Mitchell Garabedian, the celebrated lawyer known for representing the sexual abuse victims of Roman Catholic priests in the Boston area, recently accused the Archdiocese of Newark of blaming the alleged victims of Rev. Michael “Mitch” Walters in order to protect him. Walters is accused of abusing five boys and one girl decades ago. Walters graduated from Seton Hall in 1977 with a BA in religious studies.
Minimum wage hike means higher pay for student workers
By Nicholas Kerr | January 30Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and New Jersey state lawmakers reached an agreement on Jan. 17 to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour, fulfilling a key campaign promise made by Murphy to voters in 2017 while running for the office.
Asst. director tackles new position
By Evando Thompson | January 30Daria Peace-Allen began her first days of work at Seton Hall last week after taking over the open position of Assistant Director of Leadership and Development.
SGA receives funding for diversity initiatives
By Staff Writer | January 30The Student Government Association (SGA) received an allocation of $16, 000 for diversity initiatives, according to the SGA Finance Committee.
Seton Hall instagram explodes with controversy
By Staff Writer | January 30On Jan. 29, the Official Seton Hall University Instagram account, @SetonHall, posted an image of students who recently attended the March for Life in Washington D.C.
Government shutdown stretches into 34th day
By Nicholas Kerr | January 23The United States partial government shutdown continues into its 34th day today, leaving more than 800,000 federal employees furloughed or working without pay and making it the longest shutdown in history.
Developers propose luxury dorms on Valley Street
By Rhania Kamel | January 23A North Carolina-based student housing management company has a proposal develop new luxury student apartments on Valley Street in South Orange. The project will be unaffiliated with Seton Hall University, but could serve as another location for students to live.
Student shares passion for acting
By Payton Seda | January 23Raised in the suburbs of San Francisco in Palo Alto, Calif., Elizabeth McCole, grew up in the high-pressured environment of Silicon Valley, where she was expected to graduate from a top college and get a job as a highly-paid professional. Instead, she decided to move to the East Coast to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Now a senior Theatre and Communication double major at Seton Hall University, McCole has proven herself time and again on stage.
