Senior Column: How Seton Hall changed everything
May 4As 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.
OPINION
Romanticizing OCD shouldn’t be trendy; it creates harmful misunderstandings
By Dominique Mercadante | April 10I 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.
A paw-sitive impact: Benefits and realities of permanent on-campus therapy dog
By Solomon Lee | April 4Back 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.
Turning the tables on sizing in fashion industry
By Ashley Smith | March 31For 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.
‘There’s more to life than this’ shouldn’t be a eulogy
By Roma Angalkudru | March 26When someone we know passes, the world suddenly gets louder—not with clarity, but with questions.
Synth all the time, orchestra occasionally
By Kaelyn Blizard | March 17Harry Styles’s much-anticipated fourth studio album, “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally,” has graced listeners’ ears, securing the biggest first-day streams for a 2026 album with 63.05 million streams so far.
Highlights from the Oscars: Night for horror films, broken records, firsts
By Carmine Sortino | March 16The world of pop culture comes together to celebrate each year’s films—shaping the media and the pulse of the nation.
These three books changed how I survived, enjoyed college
By Ishal Chhipa | March 9There’s a very specific moment in college when everything feels slightly too loud.
College students need reset days to avoid burnout
By Ishal Chhipa | March 8There is a specific kind of exhaustion that only college produces. It isn’t dramatic. It doesn’t announce itself with a breakdown. It’s quieter than that.
Three years of inconsistent music, will 2026 be any better?
By Matthew Koroski | March 7It’s hard to believe that we’re already two months into 2026.
Social media is fueling a generation of eating disorders
By Megan Pitt | March 6Social media has changed the way we talk about food, bodies, and health. On TikTok and Instagram, trends like “girl dinner” and “what I eat in a day” videos turn eating into performance and discipline into identity.
As roads turn to ice, Seton Hall should offer temporary online school option
By Nihma Abdallah | February 22As another winter storm sweeps across the Northeast and below-freezing temperatures remain, commuter students are faced with a similar dilemma of hazardous travel conditions or losing out on valuable academic time.
Kevin Durant’s burner highlights dangers of anonymity
By Zachary Mawby | February 20Since his brief yet successful stint as a Golden State Warrior, Kevin Durant’s basketball legacy has been debated by fans and former players alike.
Lunar New Year: A love letter to Little Saigon
By Kaitlyn Campeau | February 17Lunar New Year is here, and every year I spend the New Year away from Little Saigon, unable to celebrate the same way I did as a kid. I reflect on my traditions and my culture, along with who and what I want to bring into the new year.
Should deferred money be allowed in baseball?
By Jeremy Son | February 14Deferred money has quietly become one of the most powerful tools in Major League Baseball’s contract negotiations.
Raising your hand shouldn’t be this hard
By Amelia Wysoczanski | February 12Regardless of the major, every student in class shares the same moment: raising their hand.
Best and Worst Ads from Super Bowl LX
By Carmine Sortino | February 9The Super Bowl is one of America’s time-honored traditions, viewed by audiences across the nation for one night of unity through football.
Gender battle hidden in the holiday of love
By Ashley Smith | February 6Valentine's Day is the day of love. The one day a year when partners, family, and friends show appreciation and love for one another.
An end to amateurism: Why the NCAA’s college eligibility rules are ruining college basketball
By Zachary Mawby | January 30Former Seton Hall men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard has never been one to mince words.
Buzzed or buzzkill? Dismantling the stigma around not drinking alcohol
By Jacqueline Litowinsky | January 7We live in a country where young adults can go to war and vote at 18, but cannot drink alcohol until they’re 21. With that comes a certain reverence around drinking; in a person’s teen years, that first illegal drink seems to be a “rite of passage,” especially for those first starting college.
