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Race forum receives mixed reviews Some students say the talk left ‘much to be desired’ Isabel Soisson News Editor
On Jan. 30 in the Main Lounge, a forum entitled “Real Talk on Race at Seton Hall” was held. The Setonian previously reported that this forum was organized by Seton Hall’s administration in response to racist incidents that occurred on campus last fall. Hundreds of students attended the forum, which started with a series of poll questions that attendants could answer. The questions started off simply, with the moderators asking students if they would prefer to have a cat or a dog in their home, but the questions quickly switched to the discussion of race. Some questions included “Have you ever witnessed an incident of racism and/or racial discrimination on campus?” with 56 percent answering yes; and “What word best describes how you feel after hearing of an incident of racism on campus?” The most popular answer was “disappointed.” Various students and faculty shared their experiences with racism on Seton Hall’s campus while a room full of their peers looked and listened on. A few students shared how they felt about the forum following the event. Alex Bloom, a sophomore political science major, felt it was a good thing to hear all of the stories that were told, but felt that the forum could have delved deeper into the discussion of racism at Seton Hall. “I think that there was a pretty wide array of stories and feelings shared but there is so much more racism going on that the administration didn’t hear due to time constraints,” he said. “I hope that people who experience racist acts
Feb. 1, 2018
SHU requires professors to confirm attendance for students’ aid Kaitlyn Quinn Social Media Editor
Megan O’Brien/Staff Photographer Hundreds of students gathered in the Main Lounge on Jan. 30 to discuss race relations at SetonHall. come out and talk to administration and make their problems known.” Bloom also shared why he felt
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this forum was an important step to take in addressing the racism on campus. “I think anyone who hasn’t al-
ready seen racism is blind to it due
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Seton Hall’s Financial Aid Office instituted a new policy for the 2018 spring semester. Professors are now required to confirm student attendance as opposed to previous semesters, in which students confirmed their attendance. Director of Financial Aid, Javonda Asante wrote in an email explaining why the office semester implemented the change this semester. Asante stated the department wanted “to align our policy more closely with federal guidelines; we did so after seeking clarification on these regulations from the Department of Education.” According to Asante, student certification did not meet the required federal standard. “According to the DOE guidelines, certification of initial attendance is required from the faculty member in each class,” she said. “This is the reason for the change in the process. If the University does not appropriately comply with these regulations, we are at risk of fines from the federal government.” In an email addressed to the University, the Financial Aid Office explained the importance of confirming attendance. “According to federal regulations, we cannot release your
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