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Seton Hall orders students to leave dorms, gives them three days to return home

By Nicholas Kerr | Mar. 20, 2020

After revising its housing advisements two separate times, Seton Hall announced late Wednesday night that all resident students remaining on campus would be made to leave effective March 21 at 5:00 p.m. unless they received express permission in an email from the Department of Student Services to remain. This action taken by the University is a response to the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19) across the United States.

Seton Hall students mourn moments lost to coronavirus

By Isabel Soisson | Mar. 20, 2020

Seton Hall announced on March 18 that students will continue remote learning for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester in response to the growing threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This decision comes just over a week after the University’s initial announcement that classes would be conducted online through March 22.

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Newly obtained University data sheds light on student and faculty feelings toward proposed laptop program elimination

By Nicholas Kerr | Mar. 19, 2020

The contents of a mobile computing program survey presented by Seton Hall University administrators to the faculty senate on Feb. 14 was obtained by The Setonian this week, offering new insight into the mindset of faculty members and students regarding a proposed shift of the program.

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Students to vote for SGA President amid coronavirus outbreak

By Thomas Schwartz | Mar. 19, 2020

When students vote through their Seton Hall email accounts on March 30, the community will determine whether to vote for sophomore diplomacy and international relations major Stefan Ferreira or sophomore diplomacy and international relations and economics major Julia Nicolls to serve as president of the student body. One of them will be replacing Rishi Shah as president, who has served as president for the past two years.

For SHU seniors, coronavirus means a possible premature goodbye

By Isabel Soisson | Mar. 17, 2020

Seton Hall announced last week that the University will be conducting classes remotely until at least April 13 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. However, with schools across the nation closing for the rest of the semester, SHU students are preparing for the worst.

Latest Updates: Seton Hall moves Freshman Orientation online

By The Setonian Staff | Mar. 12, 2020

Check back here for updates on the coronavirus outbreak and Seton Hall's response. Have a coronavirus question you want answered or a tip you want us to investigate? Reach out to us at thesetonian1920@gmail.com.

Seton Hall weighs in on the current status of the presidential election

By Thomas Schwartz | Mar. 11, 2020

In the most recent primary contests on March 10, former Vice President Joe Biden beat Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in nearly every state. Biden was declared victor of four primaries including Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri and the most prized primary, Michigan.

Msgr. Liddy to retire from Seton Hall come August

By Elizabeth Rodriguez | Mar. 11, 2020

As of Aug. 1, Monsignor Richard Liddy is retiring from his position as the Director of the Center for Catholic Studies. Liddy will still continue to teach here at Seton Hall University, according to Seton Hall Interim Provost Karen Borof.

Seton Hall disinvites Sid Rosenberg from town hall

By Thomas Schwartz | Mar. 1, 2020

Seton Hall University has disinvited controversial American radio personality Sid Rosenberg from a 77 WABC Town Hall planned for March 10 following a student-led social media campaign to cancel Rosenberg’s appearance due to racist public statements from over a decade ago.

Seton Hall cancels study abroad trips as coronavirus rages on abroad, threatens U.S.

By Nicholas Kerr | Feb. 26, 2020

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as necessary.

As primaries heat up, community weighs in

By Thomas Schwartz | Feb. 21, 2020

Following the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary, the intensity for the democratic candidacy has heightened and the field of contenders has narrowed.

SGA to host Town Hall

By Caitlin Gartley | Feb. 21, 2020

For the Student Government Association (SGA), the typical Town Hall meeting is a platform in which students, faculty members and administrators all gather to discuss the issues facing Seton Hall and often try to remedy them. On Feb. 24th, the theme of the annual Town Hall meeting will be updates on the Strategic Planning Process, according to SGA President Rishi Shah.

Voter registration drive hosted in University Center

By Staff Writer | Feb. 21, 2020

The Student Life Committee held a voter registration drive on Feb. 18, to encourage students to register to vote. Students were able to use vote.org to register and check their voter registration status in the Galleon Hallway. Students who will not be home to vote were also able to request their absentee ballots.

Turrell Manor loses power

By Marie Leone | Feb. 21, 2020

On Feb. 7 at approximately 1:00 p.m., residents of Turrell Manor lost power.

New SGA senators sworn into office

By Marie Leone | Feb. 14, 2020

Seton Hall University’s Student Government Association (SGA) has seven new senators.

SOAC begins accepting new applications for SGA recognition

By Laura Maltez-Barahona | Feb. 14, 2020

The Student Organization Advisory Committee (SOAC) will begin selecting new student organizations for recognition from the Student Government Association (SGA) and the University this month.

SHU discusses vaping risks

By Staff Writer | Feb. 14, 2020

Almost all college students nowadays can relate to the scenario of sitting in class and suddenly seeing a cloud of smoke followed by a fruity or minty smell.

Flu epidemic rages across campus, nation

By Daniel O'Connor | Feb. 6, 2020

Coughs can be heard echoing across campus as flu season has returned in New Jersey and nationwide.

Minimum wage increases for NJ workers

By Thomas Schwartz | Feb. 6, 2020

At the start of 2020, New Jersey’s minimum wage increased to $11 per hour.

SGA changes election ticket policy

By Genevieve Krupcheck | Feb. 6, 2020

The Student Government Association (SGA) will be changing the way they handle tickets during elections. In the past, senate tickets could affiliate themselves with an executive board ticket. However, due to the new policy change, executive board tickets and senate tickets must be separated. They will no longer be able to run as one big ticket.

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