Editors’ picks: NYC must-dos

By Keira Bala , Christian Hui , Jacqueline Litowinsky , Megan Pitt , Lakyn Austin , Solomon Lee , Ashley Smith , Jaden Highsmith , Dominique Mercadante and Lianna Cruz | May 6

As the semester comes to an end, it’s time to say goodbye to your friends for the summer. What better way to say your farewells than to spend a day in New York City? 

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Senior Column: Stepping up to the plate

By Christian Hui | May 4

I wrote my first article for The Setonian’s Sports section three years ago in the spring. It was a women’s basketball game where the Pirates won 84-58 against Butler. Now, as I try to write this editorial years later, around the same time, I can’t even begin to fathom how to put my time here at Seton Hall on a single page. So, I won’t. I’ll write about the biggest lesson I learned through four years of covering sports in college.  

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Senior Column: Reflecting on opportunities hiding in plain sight

By Jacqueline Litowinsky | May 4

Internship. Hearing the word might send many into fight or flight. In an increasingly competitive job market, it can feel like that first internship offer will never come.

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Senior Column: We’re all living life for the first time, fr

By Zachary Mawby | May 4

Put this in bold, underline, highlight, italicize it—because if this is indeed my final contribution, then let it be known that joining The Setonian was one of the best decisions I ever made.

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Senior Column: Take up space–it’s yours to take

By Rhyleigh Russell | May 4

Wanting to understand people is everything I’ve ever dreamed of. It’s what I’ve woken up for, studied for, and written for, for as long as I can remember.

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Senior Column: Plant seeds, grow flowers

By Dominique Mercadante | May 4

When I joined The Setonian two years ago, I would’ve never expected to find myself in the position I am today.

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Senior Column: Oh, the places I’ll go! And the change I’ll make

By Sofia Kasbo | May 4

You know that celebrity you’ve always dreamed of meeting? Well, that happened to me at Seton Hall. Last year, I got to interview Ross Lynch for The Setonian, and instead of me asking all the questions, he asked me one.

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Senior Column: The growth you don’t see on a transcript

By Morgan Dence | May 4

I am closer to graduation than I ever thought I would be. For years, it felt distant—something to think about “eventually.” Now, it is here.

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Senior Column: Dancing and designing my way through college

May 4

Being a part of the Seton Hall community over the past four years has been more than just a blessing; it has been a defining chapter of my life, filled with growth, challenges, and moments I will carry with me forever. 

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Senior Column: How Seton Hall changed everything

May 4

As I get ready to graduate from Seton Hall, I realized that college has meant far more to me than simply earning a degree. Over these past four years, I have grown so much as a person.

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Romanticizing OCD shouldn’t be trendy; it creates harmful misunderstandings

By Dominique Mercadante | April 10

I bet if you take some time to scroll through Instagram or TikTok long enough, you’ll eventually find an influencer joking they’re “so OCD” just because they like to keep their space tidy and clean.

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A paw-sitive impact: Benefits and realities of permanent on-campus therapy dog

By Solomon Lee | April 4

Back in high school, I thought times were tough. AP classes, clubs, friends, family, sports and graduation—-it seemed impossible to handle. But I did. Something that helped me through the stresses and ups and downs of high school life were dogs. Not just my rottweiler back home to calm me down after a long day or cheer me up after a tough day, but at school, we had a therapy dog.

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Turning the tables on sizing in fashion industry

By Ashley Smith | March 31

For many young girls, shopping and retail therapy are quite common; however, it has become increasingly difficult for girls to find their sizes without clothes being too small or too big. 

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‘There’s more to life than this’ shouldn’t be a eulogy

By Roma Angalkudru | March 26

When someone we know passes, the world suddenly gets louder—not with clarity, but with questions.