OPINION

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All it took to fit in was finally taking the advice I give

By Staff Writer | September 13

Sometimes I find it ironic that as a Peer Advisor my job is to help freshmen find their place at our University. I say that because it took two years for me to re­ally come into my own and find my place here at Seton Hall. Talk about not taking your own advice. I think I have always been caught up in doing what others expect me to do and for the first time in my entire life I do things the way I would do them.

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Lockout fees not so minor when put into big perspective

By Lindsay Rittenhouse | September 13

As everyone already knows, the cost of attending Seton Hall is a bit pricey. I would not even be able to afford to go here if it were not for the scholarship I received and student loans that help me pay for my time here at Seton Hall.

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Skateboarders take Seton Hall campus by storm

By Editorial Board | September 12

Have you notice anything new on Seton Hall's campus? There has been an influx of skateboarders riding all around campus. It seems that skate- boarding has taken on a life of its own. College students have their skateboard strapped to this hip and backpacks in tow, venturing off to classes, work and more. This new phenomena has taken over Seton Hall campus and we have to say that it is a pretty cool idea.

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To our readers: A letter from the editor

By Staff Writer | September 6

As editor in chief of The Se­tonian for this coming academic year, I want to thank you all for reading. Whether you are div­ing into our 16 page publication every Thursday as it comes off the press, or even if this is the first and last time you'll open a copy, your participation means so much. The Setonian encourages feedback from our audience - faculty, administrators, students, parents, strangers on the web, etc.

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Real-world reality check hits seniors before senioritis

By Staff Writer | September 6

As I ventured on campus to be­gin my 'last first day' of college, a range of emotions fell over me. Although I was excited that I was finally a senior and considered the big dog on campus, I also felt scared thinking about the near fu­ture. In just over nine months, it will be time for me to step out of the utopia that I call college and enter into the real world.

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As a freshman in a sea of 1,600, growing up is hard to do

By Staff Writer | September 6

That mystical moment the near future held all summer, the one I waited patiently and impatiently for was finally here. It was move-in day, Aug. 23. I had my sights set on this date since the moment I received that acceptance letter, when the next chapter of my life would finally begin.

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Dunkin' Donuts gives new energy, great alternative

By Editorial Board | September 6

As the school year begins, excitement over the new addition to campus is certainly unavoidable. Dunkin' Donuts has arrived and has already been a hit for students as well as faculty. The line has almost constantly been out the door and wrapped around the library at any given hour. The new question that everyone is asking on campus seems to be "Have you grabbed a snack from the new Dunkin'?"

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Your journey begins now: A note from SGA President Joseph Donato

By Staff Writer | June 27

My Fellow Pirates,

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A Pirate's life for me' was always meant to be

By Staff Writer | May 3

Two days after I sent in my ap­plication to Seton Hall I turned on the television to watch the news af­ter a long day at school and the top news story was about a man who had driven on to this campus, shot him­self in his car, and walked into a resi­dence hall, bleeding at the stomach from the wound.

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Setonian Top Tens of 2011-2012

By Staff Writer | May 3

10. Best video games of all time

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Theatre Council should continue to elect its e-board

By Editorial Board | May 3

As was reported on page one of The Setonian this week, the Theatre Council shake up has many of its members up in arms. The proposed leader­ship change could potentially remove the Theatre Council student executive board, giving sole say over the operation of the Theater Council to one individual and the faculty.

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Why you will not find happiness if you want it 'at the expense of everything else'

By Staff Writer | May 3

Four years at Seton Hall can't teach you every life lesson. Some­times, you learn from the people around you - people who hurt you. That's where the real lessons are learned.

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Dreams really do come true at SHU

By Staff Writer | May 3

Since day one at Seton Hall, the one thing we learned is to be mindful of everything that's been given to us, and to pay it forward. The countless hours of community service that we did freshman year and beyond instilled that in us.

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Student journalism still alive and well

By Editorial Board | April 26

It is no secret that the journalism profession has constantly evolved over the past few decades. What was once dominated by personalities such as Edward R. Murrow or Walter Kronkite has now taken many forms. From professionals to citizen journalists to student journalists, the practice of journalism is continuing to grow, yet many fear it has ceased to prosper.

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Dare to fail greatly:' Why we must learn to fall down in order to learn from our mistakes

By Staff Writer | April 26

If you came here expecting to read about how great my life has been over the last four years, now would be a good time to turn the page and find something else to read.

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An old college major dilemma: For love or money?

By Staff Writer | April 20

Is the choice of college major solely made out of passion for a person's particular course of study? Or, has the single biggest decision at the beginning of every student's college career become littered with ambiguity by the gravities of society's economic pressures to make a certain base salary right after graduation?

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Why transferring from SHU would have been a mistake

By Staff Writer | April 19

It was around this time in my freshman year when I came very close to submitting applications to trans­fer out of Seton Hall. I would have gone any­where, but I was pretty sure I wasn't staying here.

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How my safety school changed my life

By Staff Writer | April 19

I have to admit, Se­ton Hall was not my first choice. In fact, it was my safety school, and last on the list of schools I ever wanted to attend. I'm not sure why I drastically changed my mind to en­roll, but I'm glad I did.

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Criminals' lessons are invaluable to students

By Editorial Board | April 19

For several years, criminals who have developed good prison records have been given the opportu­nity to come to Seton Hall and speak to students in criminal justice classes. While some may undoubt­edly feel somewhat uneasy at the idea of having convicted criminals on campus, it is important to point out the invaluable lessons that can be gener­ated from this kind of interaction.

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Forget 'What If?' and enjoy the ride

By Staff Writer | April 19

What if? Two words, and that's it. That's all it takes to stop me in my tracks and make me think. But that's life. It's full of questions that I can't answer; that no one will ever be able to answer. What if I decided to play basketball rather than volleyball in college? What if I didn't choose Seton Hall? What if I stayed a graphic design major? What if I wasn't a sports copy edi­tor for The Setonian?