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SGA passes bill to honor native lands at the start of meetings
By Nicholas Kerr | Oct. 24, 2019The Student Government Association (SGA) passed their first bill of this legislative session on Monday night – an addition to their agenda to include the reading of a statement at every meeting recognizing the native peoples who occupied the land Seton Hall stands on, known as the Land Recognition Bill, following the invocation before each meeting.
Student Life Committee investigates parking prices
By Staff Writer | Oct. 24, 2019The Student Government Association (SGA)’s Student Life Committee is beginning to compile data on parking prices at other universities in order to determine if the cost of a parking permit could be lowered at Seton Hall.
Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta speaks at Seton Hall
By Elizabeth Rodriguez | Oct. 24, 2019On Oct. 20, the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute hosted an Afternoon with Dolores Huerta, an icon fighting for change by the Latino Institute.
SouthNext festival celebrates local artistry in McNulty
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Oct. 23, 2019The SouthNext festival held the closing events on Sunday at Seton Hall University in McNulty Hall and the Jubilee auditorium. This is the fifth year of SouthNext. The weekend-long festival brings together artists, musicians and well-renowned speakers in order to inspire and bring together the South Orange community.
Seton Hall student nearly scammed in phishing email
By Nicholas Kerr | Oct. 23, 2019A Seton Hall student revealed on Oct. 12 that he was nearly scammed out of $3,000 after a University-wide phishing scam flooded the in-boxes of Seton Hall students and faculty a few weeks ago.
Seton Hall releases Annual Campus Safety Report
By Nicholas Kerr | Oct. 9, 2019Seton Hall ranks second in reported rapes among private New Jersey institutions, first in drug use violations
Permit problems plague IHS students
By Thomas Schwartz | Oct. 9, 2019Students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) Campus have expressed concern over unclear communication regarding changing parking permit procedures and other parking woes for the 2019 summer and fall semesters.
Students circulate petition to ban Styrofoam
By Staff Writer | Oct. 9, 2019Seton Hall students and faculty of are looking for an impactful outcome from a petition for a campus-wide ban on Styrofoam, and specifically at the campus Dunkin’ Donuts, which received over 250 signatures so far.
SGA will review new club applications
By Staff Writer | Oct. 9, 2019Seton Hall University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is starting up its Fall 2019 Student Organization Advisory Committee (SOAC) soon. The committee reviews new club applications to determine if they will become SGA recognized and become eligible for funding.
Leadership conference teaches important skills
By Genevieve Krupcheck | Oct. 9, 2019This year’s Student Leadership Conference at Seton Hall University was held on October 5th. The 2019 student leadership conference worked to teach students important leadership skills with hands-on, interactive activities.
SHU celebrates anti-hazing week
By Elizabeth Rodriguez | Oct. 7, 2019The Seton Hall University community, especially the Greek organizations on campus, celebrated National Hazing Prevention Week, a period of education and awareness.
After suffering from medical emergency, professor returns to class
By Thomas Schwartz | Oct. 7, 2019After suffering a medical emergency during class, Kwame Akonor, an associate professor of diplomacy and international relations, returned to class this week. The incident occurred last Thursday when students responded as well as Public Safety and emergency medical technicians.
Seminary launches two new online courses
By Staff Writer | Oct. 7, 2019The Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology will launch two new online courses: Ministry of Justice and Charity as well as Christian Anthropology on Oct 21.
Health Services, College of Nursing give out free flu shots
By Meagan Ford | Oct. 4, 2019Health Services hosted a flu shot distribution event in the University Center on Sept. 24. The event was made possible with the help of students from the College of Nursing here at Seton Hall.
DOVE offers assistance to Hurricane Dorian victims
By Caitlin Gartley | Oct. 4, 2019In the wake of the Category Five storm that ripped across the Atlantic Ocean in early September, ravaging the Bahamas and Southern U.S. coastline, Seton Hall University’s Office of Mission and Ministry is orchestrating a drive for victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas through Catholic Relief Services.
Student government swears in new senators
By Rhania Kamel | Oct. 2, 2019A new batch of Student Government Association senators were recently sworn in. They include three Freshman senators, one Communication and the Arts senator, and two senators for Arts and Sciences.
NJ Gov. Murphy announces task force to investigate vaping
By Nicholas Kerr | Sep. 25, 2019On Sept. 12, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the creation of a task force to recommend policy proposals on how the state should proceed with regulating E-cigarette devices.
SGA President Shah seats second Presidential Cabinet
By Evando Thompson | Sep. 25, 2019The Student Government Association president Rishi Shah had his second slate of cabinet members confirmed this past week.