Trump signs order defending “free inquiry” on college campuses
By Marie Leone | April 3On March 21, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defend “free inquiry” on college campuses.
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Hindu dignitary visits SHU, advocates for religious unity
By Staff Writer | April 3For the first time in its 163- year history, Seton Hall University held a public lecture given by Hindu dignitary Swami Sarvapriyananda on Thursday afternoon in the Theatre-in-the-Round. Sponsored by the Institute for Communication and Religion and the Department of Religion, the event called, “Religious Harmony: Community, Communication, Collaboration,” emphasized the necessity of finding synchronicity between various religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Student loan debt crushing future generation
By Thomas Schwartz | April 3According to Forbes, college students will face the highest student loan debt ever in 2019.
SGA affirms fight against student hunger
By Isabel Soisson | March 28Earlier this month, the Student Government Association (SGA) affirmed that it will take measures to fight student hunger on campus.
Stillman students win business competition
By Staff Writer | March 28Students from the Stillman School of Business won the inaugural CBXmarket University Challenge, defeating 30 teams comprised of more than 100 students from various colleges across the country. The challenge was created by CBXmarket, a software company that provides market research, portfolio management and analytics on investment opportunities.
Drawdown EcoChallenge kicks off in April
By Marie Leone | March 28The Drawdown EcoChallenge is “a fun and social way to take measurable action on the top solutions to global warming,” according to the site’s official description. The EcoChallenge, a 21-day program focused on reducing carbon dioxide output on the individual level, is based on the book Drawdown, edited by Paul Hawken.
Students launch Hillel club on Seton Hall’s campus
By Staff Writer | March 27For the Jewish community at Seton Hall, the lack of a dedicated on-campus organization to their community has long been frustrating.
SHU library opens after-hours study room
By Elizabeth Rodriguez | March 27As of March 18, the after-hours study room in the library is officially open. The room is located on the second floor of the library next to Dunkin’ Donuts.
Muslim Student Association holds Islamic Awareness Week
By Rhania Kamel | March 27The Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Seton Hall University hosted Islamic Awareness Week (IAW) this week.
NJ legislature passes bill giving sex abuse victims more time to sue
By Isabel Soisson | March 27On March 25, the New Jersey General Assembly passed NJ S477 (18R), a bill that would extend the statute of limitations for victims of clerical abuse in the state, following its approval in the Senate on March 14. Now it awaits Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature. He has said he would support the measure.
Hudson Yards opens in New York
By Staff Writer | March 21Late last week the largest commercial real estate development in U.S. history, known as Hudson Yards, opened on Manhattan’s west side. The development, which was built atop the heavily active West Side Yards, has been rising at a breakneck speed over the last four years.
SGA votes to approve new budget policy
By Alyssa Hawkins | March 21On Sunday March 3, 2019, a revised Student Government Association (SGA) budget policy was proposed to and approved by the student senate. The new changes made to the budget policy were implemented by Divine Tanamal, a junior with a double major in economics and marketing and SGA treasurer.
Students hold vigil for victims of Christchurch terrorist attack
By Nicholas Kerr | March 21A somber group of roughly 20 students gathered around Seton Hall’s seal Monday evening to commemorate the lives lost in the Christchurch, New Zealand mosque shootings last week.
As SGA elections kick off, campaign rhetoric heats up
By Rhania Kamel | March 21The Student Government Association (SGA) at Seton Hall University kicked off their election season on March 18 with juniors Rishi Shah and Anthony Chen running for the top job of SGA President.
SGA Commissioner for EPACC confirmed
By Nicholas Kerr | March 20Freshman Senator Julia Nicolls was unanimously confirmed by the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate last month to lead the Environmental Protection and Conservation Commission (EPACC) following a nomination from SGA Vice President Darby Debonis who in a letter to the Senate, called Nicolls “one of the greatest assets the student body has when striving to make Seton Hall a greener place.”
Journalist Protection Act introduced by N.J. senator Menendez
By Thomas Schwartz | March 20NJ senator Bob Menendez introduced the Journalist Protection Act, which would codify the intentional assault of a journalist as a federal crime. The proposed legislation comes amid President Donald Trump’s criticism of the press.
Peer-to-peer program seeks to expand diversity initative
By Thomas Schwartz | March 6Last semester the Inclusion Alliance: A Peer to Peer Leadership Program’s initial mission was to enhance the diversity lesson in the freshman University Life course, but now the initiative’s aim has expanded to include other programs.
Student holds drive to aid Venezuelan civilians
By Rhania Kamel | March 6As the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela grows more and more dire, students at Seton Hall have decided to try and take action on their own.
Students demonstrate to commemorate 55th anniversary of Setonian’s suspension
By Nicholas Kerr | March 6The Seton Hall chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (SHYDSA) held a demonstration on the University Green last Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of a 700 student protest on Seton Hall’s campus 55 years ago.
Professor receives Fulbright faculty award
By Jose Balderrama | March 6Professor Catherine Tinker has been presented with a Fulbright faculty award for 2019-2020, which will allow her to teach in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a semester in 2020. A distinguished member of the University’s Center for UN and Global Governance studies, Tinker has been invited to study and conduct research at the Universidad Nacional de San Martin.
