It is easy to defend freedom of the press when we agree with what journalists are reporting. The harder, and more important, test comes when the reporting challenges the people we support, exposes the flaws in institutions we trust or asks questions we would rather remain unanswered. But that is precisely when the First Amendment matters most.
As a college newspaper committed to seeking the truth and reporting it, this semester has challenged our news reporting abilities.
The Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (CNJLM) honored The Setonian with a Student College/University Impact in Journalism Award at the fifth annual Byrne Kean dinner at the Park Avenue Club on Nov. 18, “for its courageous reporting on sexual abuse and accountability on campus,” according to CNJLM.
On Nov. 4, New Jersey residents will be voting for their next governor and if you’re a New Jersey college student who’s eligible to vote, here’s why you should exercise your right.
Since 1924, The Setonian has served as the voice for the Seton Hall community, capturing our victories, our struggles, and our unwavering commitment “to inform” and “to serve” those around us.
“Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?” an audience member asked Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, who spoke at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.
Hey, Pirates! It’s been a while.
Better late than never (again).
Since 1924, the Setonian has been providing essential news to the Seton Hall community, recognizing that student journalism is journalism. But perhaps never has the Setonian been as important as these past few years.
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