Seton Hall forgoes spring break for next semester
By Staff Writer | Sep. 25, 2020Seton Hall announced that there will not be a spring break for the spring 2021 semester in an email to students on Sept. 24.
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‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’ rally draws crowd in downtown Newark
By Daniel O'Connor | Sep. 25, 2020Breonna 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).
Seton Hall to begin random surveillance testing of resident students
By Nicholas Kerr | Sep. 24, 2020Citing a recent 14% uptick in national coronavirus cases, Seton Hall announced on Thursday that it would begin random surveillance testing for resident students starting on Sept. 28.
Catholic organization calls for WSOU to be taken off air
By Staff Writer | Sep. 24, 2020The Lepanto Institute, a Catholic organization, is calling on the Archdiocese of Newark and Seton Hall’s Board of Trustees to take the University’s radio station, WSOU, off the air after accusing the station of broadcasting “satanic” music.
South Orange Village receives ballot drop box in preparation for election
By Staff Writer | Sep. 24, 2020A new absentee ballot drop box has been placed in South Orange Village as part of New Jersey’s wide-ranging effort to assist and accommodate mail-in voters ahead of November’s election.
South Orange locals voice mixed opinions on Seton Hall students returning amid COVID-19
By Staff Writer | Sep. 23, 2020Students began returning to Seton Hall’s campus in South Orange last month, leading to concerns over the health and safety of the local community.
Students mourn passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Sep. 23, 2020Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman ever to sit on the nation’s highest court, died at her home on Friday evening from complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 87.
Seton Hall lags behind peer institutions in daily coronavirus tests, data shows
By Nicholas Kerr | Sep. 21, 2020New data shows Seton Hall lags behind some of its peer institutions in coronavirus testing, according to a Setonian analysis of institutional testing data across three other Catholic-midsize universities.
Student Services creates new involvement calculator
By Nora El Houssini | Sep. 21, 2020The engagement team in Student Services announced a new “Involvement Calculator” to help students find organizations on campus.
As West coast fires rage, Seton Hall students push on with remote classes
By Staff Writer | Sep. 21, 2020Twenty-seven are dead, dozens are missing and evacuations are in place in Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and California as fires caused by thunderstorms and droughts have ravaged the Western United States, with high temperatures and dry winds aiding in spreading the flames across millions of acres.
CDC updates testing guidelines, acknowledges threat of asymptomatic spread
By Daniel O'Connor | Sep. 19, 2020The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its COVID-19 testing guidelines Friday, recommending testing for potentially asymptomatic individuals who have come into contact with those who have tested positive for the virus.
Newark Liberty International Airport opens COVID-19 testing facility for passengers
By Staff Writer | Sep. 18, 2020Travelers can now take COVID-19 tests at Newark Liberty International Airport as they arrive or depart for their destination the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Sept. 8.
Prudential Center to serve as polling site for November election
By Staff Writer | Sep. 18, 2020Newark’s Prudential Center will function as “a super polling site” for the upcoming 2020 presidential election, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced on Monday.
Serra and Neumann Residence Halls will not reopen this semester
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Sep. 17, 2020Housing and Residence Life (HRL) have reversed course and decided not reopen Serra and Neumann residence halls this semester.
HRL announces new single room buy-out pilot program
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Sep. 17, 2020Students can now pay extra to buy out a room and not have a roommate this semester, Housing and Residence Life (HRL) announced on Sept. 14.
South Orange flushes water hydrants, brown water ‘unlikely’ on campus
By Staff Writer | Sep. 17, 2020South Orange is testing its water hydrants throughout this week as part of the Water Utility annual maintenance requirements, but it’s unlikely Seton Hall’s campus will experience issues, according to South Orange Water Utility services.
Seton Hall rises six spots in U.S. News and World Report ranking
By Daniel O'Connor | Sep. 14, 2020Seton Hall rose six spots in the 2021 annual ranking of colleges by U.S. News and World Report, rising from No. 139 to No. 133 on the publication's list of the best national universities.
Two dead and six injured in off-campus shooting near Rutgers University
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Sep. 13, 2020An off-campus shooting near Rutgers University’s New Brunswick campus left two dead and six injured Sunday morning. According to the Middlesex County Prosector’s Office, there does not appear to be any affiliation between the shooting and Rutgers University or its students.
Local bike shop owner killed in motorcycle crash by Seton Hall
By Marie Leone | Sep. 11, 2020A 27-year-old Maplewood resident and bike shop owner was killed in a motorcycle crash near Seton Hall University’s McNulty gate on Sept. 4.
SGA creates Diversity and Inclusion Grant Committee
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Sep. 10, 2020The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a bill to create a permanent Diversity and Inclusion Grant Committee on Aug. 31.
