NEWS

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Birds beware, students unaware

Metal spikes used in the parking deck to keep cars clean, though effective, have gone unnoticed by many students.

Housing priority points requirement increased

The Office of Housing and Resident Life has increased the required priority points needed for the room selection process.

Trouble for Theodore?

A criminal complaint of unlawful weapons possession on school property has been filed against junior Jordan Theodore, the starting point guard of the men's basketball team, according to multiple reports.

Van Norman: Activities fee under consideration for fall

Seton Hall may implement a $50-per-semester student activity fee starting in Fall 2011, according to Karen Van Norman, associate vice president and dean of students, who presented the proposal to the Student Government Association at Monday night's meeting.

The Hall hosts first annual SHU couple contest

Seton Hall will hold its first annual Mr. and Ms. SHU contest at 8:30 p.m. on March 22, in Jubilee Hall.

Sorority not guilty of hazing

A Seton Hall official said activities involving Alpha Gamma Delta, which brought national organization representatives to campus last week, did not involve hazing.

Village works to improve relationship with students

The University Engagement Committee is currently working on new projects and revisiting old ones, in order to help bring students into the town of South Orange, according to the committee's chair, Ian Miller.

Stillman falls to Rutgers in business contest

The Stillman School of Business placed third in the New York Regional Final of the Global Investment Research Challenge on Feb. 17, behind the business schools of Rutgers University and Fordham University.

Women's conference to benefit local battered women's shelter

The annual Women's Conference, in honor of National Women's History Month, will be held on Friday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the theme of "Our History is Our Strength" to generate discussion and reflection on gender studies and women's issues.

Recent book sparks premarital sex discussion

In January, "Premarital Sex in America: How Young Americans Meet, Mate, and Think about Marrying" by Mark Regnerus and Jeremy Uecker was published, and found the common perception of a hyper-sexually active college campus is mythical by distinguishing collegians from their non-degree seeking counterparts to show that young adults not enrolled in college participated in sexual activities far more than college students.

Guest swipe initiatives at a standstill

Despite much student outcry in the fall semester, any initiatives to amend the guest swipe policy are "currently on hold," according to SGA At-Large Senator and Chair of the Student Life Committee Derel Stroud.

"Strong smell" of gas leads to Boland evacuation

A "strong smell" of natural gas led to an evacuation of Boland Hall around 2:10 p.m. today, according to an e-mail sent to building residents.

Students perplexed by Verizon Wireless service outage

Some Verizon Wireless customers on the South Orange campus experienced a network blackout on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Measuring up' parking at the Hall

If the search for parking on campus does not draw the ire of Seton Hall students, squeezing into tight spaces and crowded lots usually does.

Death notices meant to help the grieving

Every year about 50 to 55 death notices are sent out to the Seton Hall community through broadcast e-mail, according to Vice President for Mission and Ministry, Monsignor Anthony Ziccardi, who is in charge of the notices.

Internet age causes plagiarism confusion

Professors at Seton Hall say the age of the internet has made plagiarism much easier and created confusion among students as to what plagiarism actually is.

Students robbed at gunpoint

Update, 2 p.m., Friday: South Orange Police Department sent out a press release the students were walking on Riggs Place when they noticed two males following them. According to the release, the students began to run away from the suspects when one of them caught up with the victims and brandished a small black semi-automatic handgun and stated, "Stop, make it easy, empty your pockets."

Seton Hall ranks on 'Most Wired' list

U.S. News and World Report has ranked Seton Hall University as no. 15 on its first ever list of "Most Wired Campuses" in the United States.

SGA proposes new 'smoking areas' to combat second hand smoke

SGA proposed a "Smoking Area Initiative" and also clarified confusion regarding a take-out box initiative in the Caf and addressed the need for new student senators, as well as addressing new and past initiatives at their weekly meeting on Feb. 21.

Two voices fail to become one