In Opinion, Page 11 Volume 94, Issue 16
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Diversity category added to college core Brynne Connolly Staff Writer
Application required to protest In News, Page 3
Students suggest Valentine’s dates
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In today’s political climate, many issues raise much contention and division, particularly, race. Seton Hall’s climate is no different. Just last year, the Core Curriculum Committee for the college of Arts and Sciences passed a motion calling for a three-credit diversity category to be instituted for all majors. According to a section of the minutes taken from the meeting last year, it is the intention of the committee that every student in the college has a firm understanding of how “power relations structure society.” The minutes state that students will start taking classes that center around populations who are typically deemed “impoverished, non-dominant or minority.” Junior psychology major Briana Wallace said, “I think it is beneficial. In a lot of my classes now, like my research methods class, we talk more about race and how we can make it a more comfortable discussion for us to have. So, I think that any way to make the conversation more relaxed is better.” Last Friday, the committee met in private once again to discuss the status of the motion. The Setonian reached out to committee chair Dr. Mark Couch for admittance into the meeting and was denied due to a scheduled vote.
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Just two weeks ago a group of about 30 students gathered together on the University’s Green to rally against what they feel is the unjust treatment of people of color at Seton Hall. The protest was sparked by the University’s decision not to renew the contract of Dr. Karanja Keita Carroll, a former adjunct professor
of Africana Studies. Outraged student activists, Aleessa Akegnan, a junior biology major, and Emani Miles, a sophomore political science major took action. Once the protest was finished, participants emailed a list of demands to the Seton Hall administration. Some of the demands included hiring more faculty of
color and adequate funding for the Africana Studies department. Dr. Rosanne Mirabella, a member of the Core Curriculum Committee said, “It’s encouraging to see students getting together to take
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Students call senators to show support of DACA Hannah Sakha Asst. News Editor
Impact of
Adrian Chavez/Staff Photographer The College of Arts and Sciences passed a motion that will be enacted in the fall that the school will create a three-credit diversity category in the College Core.
On Feb. 1, universities across the nation designated the day as National Dreamer Call-In Day. The day expressed solidarity with college students who might be affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Seton Hall was on a list of participating schools including Fordham University, Kean University, Duke University and others. Students were able to visit the Student Government Association (SGA) office on Thursday and make a call to their state senator to voice why they believe it is important to pass the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act proposes conditional and eventual citizen-
ship for children of undocumented immigrants. Dominic Thompson, a freshman diplomacy major, shared in an email why he participated in the day’s initiative. “I have met so many people who come from all walks of life,” Thompson said. “Your race, nationality, or socio-economic background does not define whether you are more or less American. If you work hard, pay your taxes, and complete your civic duties, you shouldn’t have to worry about being forced out of your country and home.” Dean Karen Van Norman, the SGA advisor, expressed in an email how proud she was for student
involvement in this national movement. “The failure of Congress to act to support the millions who benefit from the DACA program continues puts their future in jeopardy,” Van Norman said. “It’s important for our elected representatives to hear from our students on many issues, but certainly one as important this.” Dr. Mary Meehan, interim president, also expressed the importance of defending students who will benefit from the passing of the DREAM Act. “We are a country of immigrants and we have an obligation — especially to those who know no other home than our country, regardless
of their birthplace,” Meehan said. Meehan also explained that as a Roman Catholic university, the community must look up to influential leaders such as Pope Francis. “Pope Francis reminds us every day of our obligation, not simply as Catholics, but as human beings,” Meehan said. “Two of his first trips after becoming Pope were to two islands of immigrants - Lampedusa and Lesbos. He returned to Rome with a dozen refugees and still ensures they are safe in Rome. He is our leader, and as a Catholic university we strive to follow his example of mercy and compassion to all of our brothers and sisters.” Hannah Sakha can be reached at hannah.sakha@student.shu.edu.
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Diversity: Continued from Page 1 action and they have to keep that up. They have to keep working together, speaking truth to power and bringing their desires to the university.” Earlier in the week, the Division of Personnel and Dr. Tracy Gottlieb, vice president of Student Affairs, held a Real Talk on Race forum where students, faculty and administrators came together to have a conversation about the state of race and racism on campus. The Africana Studies program at Seton Hall was established in 1970 and is the oldest program in the state. It was created as a result of antiwar and civil rights demonstrations on campus. Mirabella says that interdisciplinary studies such as Africana Studies and Women and Gender Studies are severely underfunded and have been for years.
Photo via shu.edu. The Core Curriculum Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences states that every student in the college should have a firm understanding of how “power relations structure society”. “Our starting salaries are $60,000 a year so it is hard to attract faculty of color who are in demand,” Mirabella said. She continued to explain how
Seton Hall salaries are figured on a market based equity. This means that professors who teach in certain professional programs make more than those who work
in the humanities. “That adds to what we are talking about here,” Mirabella said. “Because the people that we need to bring to campus to
speak to diversity from a power perspective are usually people from the humanities.” Brynne Connolly can be reached at brynne.connolly@student.shu.edu.
Starting a New Organization (SOAC) deadline Feb. 9 Hannah Sakha Asst. News Editor The Starting a New Organization Committee (SOAC) at Seton Hall works with students who are interested in creating a new club or organization on campus. The deadline for sending a submission is Feb. 9. SOAC also works with the Department of Student Life and the Student Government Association (SGA) to assist students throughout the application process. Josie Martinez, SGA secretary and chair of committee for SOAC, explained how the process for submitting one’s organization functions. Including Martinez, the Committee Board consists of two faculty members, two SGA senators, two non-SGA senators, and Dean Karen Van Norman, who also serves as the SGA advisor. Before the deadline, students must fill out a form stack online. Requirements for the club include having a minimum of 10 members, an e-board, at least one full-time faculty member who will serve as an advisor and a letter of recommendation from the advisor. After a vetting period, SOAC will contact students with information about the presentation process, where they will present their club idea to the SOAC board.
Fabbielle Garcia/Staff Photographer The deadline for sending a submission to the Starting a New Organization Committee (SOAC) is Feb. 9. According to Martinez, members of SOAC join for one day to go through student presentations. Martinez says the odds of an organizational idea receiving approved is extremely high. The only instance that denial will ensue is if the presentation seems disorganized or if SGA feels the organization may function more
appropriately with a different group on campus. Students who recently completed the process of submitting their ideas shared their experiences. Jarrod Jackson, a sophomore creative writing and africana studies major, serves as the Public Relations position for the Council of Africana Scholars. He shared
in an email the club’s purpose. “The purpose for the Council of Africana Scholars (CAS) is to provide academic assistance and support beyond the classroom for majors, minors, and students enrolled in Africana Studies courses,” Jackson wrote. “After going to different outside events in cities like Newark and meeting numerous individuals with
an Africana Studies background I realized that it is crucial for Africana majors and minors receive as much exposure of the possible societal impact they can make with an Africana degree.” Jackson shared that CAS offers programs including guest speakers who specialize in Africana Studies, peer review workshops and the opportunities to attend outside conferences. Beginning in March, the Council will provide a “Saturday School,” which is open to all Seton Hall members and residents from the neighboring communities. When asked about the process, he said that it was difficult and it required much time from SOAC to approve their status. Sarah Miller, a senior social work major, recently created the Non-Traditional Student Association (NTSA), and explained its essence. “The mission of NTSA is to offer support for non-traditional students through interactive dialogue, workshops, and a variety of other activities,” Miller wrote in an email. “We aim to make a positive impact in the community through service projects.” As opposed to Jackson, Miller shared that the application and approval process was not difficult for her. Hannah Sakha can be reached be reached at hannah.sakha@student.shu.edu.
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Application required to demonstrate on campus Ashley Turner Editor-in-Chief It is common knowledge among the American people that freedom of speech and the right to assembly are protected under the first amendment. However, some may be surprised to learn that students at Seton Hall University and other colleges around the country are required to apply to the University administration to be allowed to protest. Enacted on Aug. 21, 2017, the Student Protest Policy requires a student planning a demonstration or protest to contact the Dean of Students’ office for information, according to the University’s website. Students then must fill out and submit a protest application at least 48 hours before the demonstration is set to begin. Prior to Aug. 21, “a protest was treated as any other student ‘event’ and had to go through the event approval process. So, while there wasn’t this type of specific policy, there was an approval process in place,” said Karen Van Norman, associate vice president and Dean of Students. “The University is committed to academic freedom and civil discourse,” the policy says. “A student protest or other public demonstration is permitted so long as it is peaceful, non-obstructive and respectful of the
University’s Catholic mission. The University reserves the right to designate time, manner, and appropriate areas for the assembly.” Disruptive conduct, including interfering with University operations, preventing access or egress to offices or building and exceeding noise levels, are not permitted under the policy. Van Norman said that a policy like the one Seton Hall adopted isn’t uncommon. “Most colleges and universities have such policies, in fact I would venture to say that almost all communities or cities have them for the same reasons,” Van Norman wrote in an email. “The purpose is to make it possible for the individuals who want to engage in the protest to be respected and to have the protest in a safe and reasonable manner, while also make it possible for those who do not want to engage in the protest to also be respected.” Van Norman said that each request is considered based on its own merits and needs. Two weeks ago, students protested about racial concerns at SHU on The Green. Aleessa Akengnan, a junior biology major who helped organize the protest, said that she was not aware of the policy until one of the other organizers informed her. “I don’t think it is common
Kiera Alexander/Asst. Photography Editor Students (like the ones pictured above) have to apply to demonstrate on campus as of Aug. 2017. knowledge that applications are a requirement,” Akegnan said via email. “I think people may not know about it because it is not thought about. When organizing a protest, an application doesn’t come to mind because a protest is an expression of opinion and an assembly of what one believes in. Thus, it might be interpreted that an application is not needed because we already have the right to protest.” Emani Miles, a junior africana studies and political science
major who also helped organize the protest, said that she doesn’t believe that the protest is common knowledge among students because of freedom of assembly and because it seems “logical” that students would have the same ability on campus without the risk of an application denial. “I understand why they do it,” Miles said. “I’ve been told that it was a concern for safety, but I think that there could still be a possibility that they could deny your protest application if you
are protesting for a cause that would hinder their reputation or credibility as a university.” Akegnan recommends that everyone look into the University policies because there are many that not a lot of students are aware of. “They are accessible to us, we just have to read them,” Akegnan said. “It is important that we know and understand our policies so that we can learn useful information.” Ashley Turner can be reached at
United Greek Council stands with protestors Nicholas Mariano Staff Writer The United Greek Council (UGC) passed a resolution on Jan. 31 that expressed their support and solidarity for the list of demands published by Seton Hall students who recently protested on campus about the unjust treatment of students of color and a disregard for the Africana Studies program at Seton Hall. The council, which is comprised of Black, Latino and Multicultural Greek letter organizations, is devoted to representing and advocating for their respective communities. UGC shared their resolution with students on various social media platforms last week. In the resolution, UGC also appealed to the Greek Municipal Assembly and the Student Government Association directly to “pledge their support for this movement.” “In light of recent events at Seton Hall University and the
rising student clamor for a more inclusive faculty and robust Africana Studies program among other concerns the Seton Hall University United Greek Council unanimously voted to express its support for the list of demands published by this student led movement,” UGC stated in an Instagram post. Adrian Orozco, a junior political science major and president of the UGC, authored the resolution and hopes that other organizations and Seton Hall can follow in the same direction. “I do hope that more organizations follow suit and express support for these demands, or at least most of the demands,” Orozco wrote in an email. “Even if a student organization is apathetic to the issues that affect students of color, this campus is overdue for an administration that listens more closely to the concerns of its students. I will be presenting a similar resolution at the next Greek Municipal Assembly meeting, which is the body that gov-
erns all Greek Life on campus.” Seton Hall has not directly responded to UGC resolution and has not yet actively addressed the demands of the students, as previously reported. Anuar Zidan, a senior broadcasting and visual media major, said he was unaware of the recent protest. Yet, he agrees with UGC’s initiative and their support for the students. “I believe everyone should come together to protest the unfair treatment African Americans get in this country,” Zidan said. “I think any movement of solidarity is a step forward to make our university a better place.” An event organized by the administration in relation to unrelated acts of racism on campus was held a day before the resolution was passed. Students are still waiting for feedback on the event, expected sometime this week. “It’s too early to tell if the University is doing a good job of addressing these concerns,” said Orozco. “But its reaction
Photo courtesy of Adrian Orozco The United Greek Council passed the resolution in response to the list of demands protestors gave to the administration. to racial bias incidents needs to be stronger. Emails and sporadic evening events like the Real Talk on Race will do little to re-educate students that have
held lifelong biases against others.” Nicholas Mariano can be reached at nicholas.mariano@ student.shu.edu.
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Crime Log
Augustine to present achievement award
Feb. 1 Theft: A student reported a theft of textbooks from Stafford Hall.
Kaitlyn Quinn Social Media Editor
Feb. 1 Panhandling: A person representing an organization was asking students for money in the Walsh Library. The person was escorted off campus.
Dr. Robert L. Augustine, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and executive director of the Center for Applied Catalysis, will present an award to younger chemists or engineers who have contributed to their field at the Organic Reactions Catalysis Society this April in San Diego, Calif. Augustine shared in an email the award’s purpose. “The Board of Directors of the Organic Reactions Catalysis Society (ORCS) decided to set up an Early Achievement Award to recognize those chemists or engineers under 40 who had already made some significant contributions to the use of catalysis in organic chemistry and had the potential to continue doing so in the future,” he said. The award, which is in Augustine’s name, will be distributed along with additional awards, every two years at the ORCS biennial conference. “Several months ago I received a telephone call from one of the
Feb. 5 CDS: Marijuana was found in a room in a residence hall.
Upcoming Events
What: Bounce N’ Trounce When: Feb. 27-28, 6 p.m.-6 p.m. Where: Main Lounge The Details: Celebrate before the Seton Hall vs. Villanova game basketball game by supporting the Pirates! Participate in the 24-hour ball bouncing marathon, food eating contests and win prizes. A pep-rally will also be held. Cost: Free For more information, see shu.edu. What: Philosopher David Hershenov: Is Hell Fair? When: Feb. 12, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Where: UC Chancellor’s Suite The Details: David Hershenov is a professor of philosophy at Buffalo University. He will be discussing the concept of Hell, as stated throughout the Christian Bible. He will also cover the idea of punishments and sins. Cost: Free For more information, visit shu.edu. What: SAB Spring Comedy Show: Drew Lynch From America’s Got Talent When: Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Where: Main Lounge, University Center The details: Drew Lynch, actor and comedian, first debuted on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, winning the audience over with his Golden Buzzer performance. He has appeared on a few TV shows and headlined comedic acts throughout the country. Cost: Free For more information, see shu.edu. What: SAB Travel: Dave and Buster’s When: Feb. 24, 4:00-10:15 p.m. Where: Woodbridge, N.J. The Details: Tickets go on sale Feb. 10 at noon and 6 p.m. This covers round-trip transportation, a $20 powercard and food buffet. Cost: $15 For more information, see shu.edu.
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Board members asking me for permission to call the award the Robert Augustine Early Achievement Award which I agreed to,” he said. Biochemistry majors who are familiar with Augustine and his work shared their thoughts about the opportunity that young scientists now have. Heidi Elashal, a junior biochemistry major, expressed that she finds Augustine to be an asset to the Seton Hall scientific community, considering his background and experiences. “I think it’s really great to have someone of Dr. Augustine’s academic background and success in the scientific community associated with our department and school,” she said. “In our field, research is a top priority and his foundation and now award allows scientists to explore the work of others, meet new people at conferences and further their research goals.” Elashal explained further that the award can propel young scientists forward into non foreseeable futures. “Awards like this provide budding researchers with op-
SGA Updates Hannah Sakha Asst. News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Jan. 29 began with the president’s report by Chrisitna Simon. She began by thanking those who came and attended the Real Talk on Race event, and addressed that she along with other senators will work to figure out the next steps. Simon also said that the E-Board and Senate will work with students who have been affected by racist incidents during the previous fall semester. Treasurer Rishi Shah reported that the operational budget is at $4,794 and the spring fund is at $20,467. The cosponsorship budget is at $7,173 and GDS fund is $4,243. Vinay Trambadia shared his speaker’s report and said that Senator Ava Ikbal has resigned from her position as SGA senator. They are currently looking for a replacement and anyone who is interested can contact Ikbal or Trambadia. Michelle Pan, the chair of the Student Life Committee, shared that she is excited to be working on the SHU Mobile App and restart the intiative. Construction on fixing the wobbly chairs in the cafeteria and library will be starting this week. Hannah Sakha can be reached at hannah.sakha@student. shu.edu
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portunities that they might not have otherwise,” she continued. “Such awards send a message that innovations can come from anyone and that’s definitely inspiring to someone of my aspirations,” Elashal continued. Senior Sara Lamcaj, and junior Alexandr Trifinov, both biochemistry majors, shared similar sentiments with Elashal. Lamcaj found Augustine’s openness and background makes the honor all the more prestigious. “Being a biochemistry major and conducting research here at Seton Hall, I certainly feel inspired by Robert Augustine’s Early Achievement Award and by his research,” she said. “Being a recipient of this award is a true honor coming from a leader in research for heterogeneous catalysis in synthetic reactions,” she said. Lamcaj spoke further about the purposefulness of Augustine’s work and what receiving the award truly means. “Augustine’s work is focusing on producing a product similar to petroleum but is obtained from sustainable biomass,” Lam-
caj said. “Sustainable chemistry is extremely important to minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances and it is truly inspiring that Robert Augustine is conducting this research.” Trifonov finds that in light of Augustine’s success, supporting students will encourage them to progress even further. “By creating a biennial award for younger scientists, Robert L. Augustine showed his respect to younger minds, who are the future of science. It is crucial to support us, younger scientists, because it keeps a sparkle in our minds,” Trifonov wrote in an email. Augustine will have a role in the award’s presentation in April. He knows, though, that the award will also mean a great deal in decades ahead as more young scientists are honored. “I have to say that having the award named after me means much more to me than winning an award,” he said. “This will be a significant part of my legacy, which will remain long after I am gone,” he said. Kaitlyn Quinn can be reached
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SGA creates new initiative to fix campus problems Samantha Todd Managing Editor
The Student Government Association (SGA) has come up with a new initiative, SMART goals, where SGA members come up with problems they want to change on campus and address them. SMART is an acronym that stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-based, according to SGA Senate Speaker and Business Senator, Vinay Trambadia, a senior finance and IT major. Trambadia said that SMART goals were introduced at SGA training before the fall semester last year. SGA President Christina Simon introduced the initiative. It was stated at the Jan. 22 SGA meeting that Trambadia and Diplomacy Senator Jacob Abel will be publishing the committee SMART goals. Abel could not be reached for a comment. Trambadia wrote in an email that Simon and Vice President Violet Reed “explained the importance of creating SMART goals so that we have some clarity in what changes we would like to see.” Trambadia said that when the SMART goals were introduced last year, the SGA members created goals for the first 56 days of school. Since then, SGA members have made new goals, which are now their current SMART goals for this
semester. “The creation of the SMART goals was to provide some clarity to ourselves as well as to create some transparency between SGA and the student body,” he said. “The goals help us focus on what issues we would like to see changed on campus.” Trambadia gave an example of one of the problems the Finance committee is attempting to fix through this initiative. He said the committee’s goal “is to reach out to clubs and find out how well the 40-20 formula for club budgets is working out.” The 40-20 formula for club budgets says that clubs will receive 40 percent of how much they made from fundraising the previous year,and 20 percent of how much money they spent the previous year, he said. Trambadia added that the goal of the Public Relations committee is to release a newsletter every two months. Arts and Science Senator and Academic Affairs Committee Chairman Robert Serrano, a senior political science and philosophy major, discussed the initiative. “SGA is attempting to create a better system of achieving goals meant to better the school community,” Serrano wrote in an email. “SMART goals serve as a way to refine the objectives that each committee seeks to accomplish.”
He said that each SGA committee has their own SMART goal that is intended to address a particular issue. Serrano’s committee, Academic Affairs, has set their SMART goal for the semester, he said. Their goal “refers to the initiative that Academic Affairs had last semester in regards to addressing the students’ concerns.” He said, “We desire to maintain a constant communication and update about the Modern Language Department.” Serrano explained that a senator or an ad hoc will meet with Dr. DongDong Chen, chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures,
or Dr. Peter Shoemaker, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, at least once a week. “The importance of this is that many students have raised concerns about the modern languages in regards to curriculum and difficulties of class scheduling from schools that are not in the College of Arts and Science[s],” Serrano said. The Setonian previously reported on this concern of Serrano’s and other members of the Academic Affairs Committee who were starting an initiative to better standardize SHU’s language curriculum. “These SMART goals do not encompass all current initiatives but rather are a way to focus broad
goals,” he added. He provided the example that his committee has several initiatives they want to undertake this semester. Trambadia said that more information about the SMART goals created by each committee and school will soon be released on the SGA website. “I hope that all the goals are achieved by the end of our terms,” Trambadia said. “Creating SMART goals is a great idea, but I hope over the next few years we can develop and innovate them more and make them ‘smarter.’” Samantha Todd can be reached at samantha.todd@student.shu.edu.
Kiera Alexander/Asst. Photographer. SGA initiated a SMART Goals plan to address and fix campus problems.
Students interview candidates for SGA advisor Thomas Schwartz News Copy Editor
Karen Van Norman, dean of students, announced at a Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Jan. 22 that student leaders would interview prospective candidates for the Assistant Dean of Students position. According to Van Norman, members of SGA and the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC) were invited to participate in an interview panel. Additionally, Van Norman said that the position will be filled this month. Freshman diplomacy major, Dominic Thompson, participated in the interview panel last Thursday and Friday. He expressed in an email that he wanted to know about each candidate’s experience with student government and their plans for promoting and strengthening campus clubs. “As a SGA Senator, I believe it is vital that I represent my fellow students in official school matters,” Thompson said. “The voice of every student of this school has
to be heard when we look to hire administrators that directly impact our community on campus.” Violet Reed, SGA vice president and an English and environmental studies major, expressed her closeness to the Assistant Dean of Students position and its influential impact on student life. “Since my freshman year at Seton Hall, the assistant dean position has been the most vital resource I have had on campus,” Reed wrote in an email, “I worked closely with our former Assistant Dean Maggie Bach, and I understand the benefit of having a strong and vibrant administrator to encourage your initiatives, back your organizations and craft necessary leadership programs.” During Reed’s interview, she asked questions regarding the candidate’s knowledge of Student Government, Greek Life and their ideas for future programs. “I was thorough as were my fellow interviewers,” Reed said. “Whoever gains the assistant dean positions must be a jack of all trades in a sense, or open to learning the intricacies of orga-
Megan O’Brien/Staff Photographer. Dean Karen Van Norman is serving as the current SGA advisor, as students prepare to handle interviews to find a permanent advisor.
nizations they have not worked with yet.” According to Darby Debonis, a sophomore nursing student and SGA senator, the interviews lasted one hour per candidate and she asked questions regarding a candidate’s ability to adapt to
challenges and implement solutions. “Each candidate was excited by the prospect of working with students and various organizations, and each candidate was able to speak genuinely about their past endeavors and future prospects,”
Debonis expressed in an email. “I’m excited to work with either candidate, both have visions for Seton Hall’s future and that is what I believe is most important.” Thomas Schwartz can be reached at thomas.schwartz@student.shu. edu.
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Letter to the Editor I am writing this letter in response to “Real Talk on Race at Seton Hall” event that occurred on campus last week. Disappointing. Historically these type of events rarely meet the expectations of those attending it, especially, the ardent supports of racial justice. That is not to say the event in itself a failure, I was surprised at the large amount of students and faculty in attendance. However, this time around the event failed to meet my expectations. Moreover, I can assure you I am not alone in my sentiment. At this point, discussing race with individuals who do not care is pointless. Case in point, throughout the event there were live polls for the audience. One question surrounding reactions to incidents of racism on campus provoked numerous adjectives. One of the more egregious responses was hungry which provoke a swift condemnation from some in the crowd. In addition, time to do away with excuses when broaching the topic of race in America. Saying it is difficult and hard to discuss are not legitimate reasons and in fact cocoons those who are unwillingly to challenge their worldviews. Those individuals individually check themselves out mentally and collectively it has had devastating consequences on the livelihood of countless others. Many people of color are told to “be comfortable with the uncomfortable” to help us survive in a White dominated society. I am not going to conform to individual’s nonsensical worldviews or help maintain their fragile egos. To paraphrase one Black professor and alumni of the university comments, enough talking about race, it is time for action; real and tangible results. Based on conversations with minority alumni about their experiences, the school has a long way to go to truly being inclusive and diverse. We all received an email last Friday afternoon relating to survey about the event. Aside from the obvious, some questions posited to us were problematic in itself. As Charlamagne Tha God, one the hosts of the popular nationally syndicated radio show, “The Breakfast Club” says succulently, “Show and prove by actions and deeds not words and lip service.” Seton Hall University, we are still waiting. Patrick Barron History and Economics Major Seton Hall University Class of 2018
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Throwback Thursday
What was The Setonian reporting years ago?
“Student cast in Super Bowl halftime show”
Author: Lindsey Rittenhouse Date: Feb. 6, 2014 The story: Senior Alyssa Warren was casted as a fan during the Super Bowl halftime performance, as she cheered on Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. She discovered the opportunity when her volleyball coach forwarded an email sent from a casting director. Warren shared that she had to go through three rehearsals for the show, and practice various movements and timings for the show. She said her most memorable part was meeting Chris Rock and Flea.
“SHU bans shirts?”
Author: Sam Freda Date: Feb. 6, 2013 The story: During a Seton Hall vs. Rutgers men’s basketball game, students could be seen wearing shirts with the phrase ‘Ruck Futgers’ written on it. Athletic Director Jeff Fogelson sent out an email blast to the entire community stating it was inappropriate and banned these T-shirts from future games.
Cornell University:
Boston University:
U. of Massachusetts:
Where: Amherst, Mass. Date: Feb. 6 The update: Approximately 2,000 students rioted on campus after discovering the New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl. More than six people were arrested and 12 were hospitalized due to head injuries. The university stated that they would soon press criminal charges against the students who were arrested. From: www.foxnews.com
Where: Kent, Ohio Date: Feb. 7 The update: The May 4 Visitors Center at KSU will be unveiling its new exhibit entitled ‘Sandy’s Scrapbook’ on Feb. 12. Fifty years ago, student Sandy Scheuer was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen who were responding to student protests occurring at the time. The exhibit will consist of Sandy’s belongings provided by her family. From: www.chronicle.com
Louisiana State U.:
U. of Cincinatti:
Crown College:
Baruch College:
Where: Ithaca, N.Y. Date: Feb. 7 The update: It was discovered that a fraternity at Cornell has been recruiting members through a contest entitled “Pig Fest.” Pledging members are encouraged to have sex with as many females as possible, getting “extra points” for the heavier the woman. After an investigation done by officiasls, the fraternity has been put on probation for two years. From: www.syracuse.com
Where: Baton Rouge, La. Date: Feb. 6 The update: A body was discovered along the side of the Mississippi River by LSU students who were on a field trip. Officials soon attended the scene after students called 911. On Feb. 7, the body was identified as Yvette Nettles, who was reported missing since last month. From: www.theadvocate.com
Where: Boston, Mass. Date: Feb. 7 The update: A message relating to the Super Bowl was written across a door in a dormitary at the university, consisting of a racial slur and offensive comments against the Philidelphia Eagles and President Donald Trump. The dean of students addressed the issue, stating that it was an attack against the entire community and police are investigating. From: www.washingtonpost.com
Where: Cincinatti, Ohio Date: Feb. 6 The update: Flute professor Bradley Garner has been accused of sexual harrassment spanning over 20 years. Claims came from minors, students at U. of Cincinatti and other schools. Although he is banned from UC’s campus, he continues to teach at another school. From: www.cincinatti.com
Where: St. Bonifacius, Minn. Date: Feb. 7 The update: A body found in a creek on Tuesday was identified as student Blake Smith. He was reported missing the previous weekend. Officials currently state the cause of death to be from hypothermia and drowning, although Smith’s family suspects otherwise. From: www.knoxnews.com
Kent State University:
Where: New York City, N.Y. Date: Feb. 7 The update: Broken elevators at one campus building are causing students to form lines that stretch blocks down the streets. Students report that when the waiting time is too long to endure, they are forced to walk up almost 15 flights of stairs to make it to their class. From: www.nypost.com
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“Steel Magnolias” cast preps for show by embodying characters Veronica Gaspa Staff Writer
The Seton Hall Theatre Department will be staging its production of “Steel Magnolias” at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) Feb. 22-24 at 8:00 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2:00 p.m. The cast said they are working hard and getting very excited to bring this story about love and friendship to life for the SHU community. Chair of the Theatre Department, Peter Reader, said he knew SOPAC would be the perfect venue for the show, because it would emphasize the community aspect that is prevalent in “Steel Magnolias.” He added that the play will allow students in the Theater Department to exercise their abilities. “I picked the show because it is a play that showcases the talents of the theater majors,” Reader said. Senior theater major Yvonne Pruitt plays Truvy in the show. In fact, Pruitt has become so engrossed in her role as Truvy that she finds herself slipping into the character’s southern accent in daily life. Pruitt said that the cast is working on blocking, a process that in-
The cast of Steel Magnolias is preparing for the show by taking time to understand their characters. volves actors learning where and how to move on during a scene. She added that no problems have arisen during production so far. Pruitt said she has been learning more about herself as an actor and individual during her involvement with “Steel Magnolias.” “This is such a powerful and
warm show about love and friendship,” Pruitt said. “It is based on the true story of the director’s sister and dedicated to her son. I hope that people leave the theater feeling they identified with the story in some way and that they felt the love and friendship of these women.”
Pruitt said she hopes she and the rest of the cast are able to bring the characters to life for the audience. Senior theater major, Bailey Howell, plays Clairee Belcher in the production. Howell says that her involvement in Steel Magnolias has strengthened her ability to
Claudia Emanuele/Staff Writer collaborate with others. She added that the cast and crew have worked together smoothly since production began. “It is a beautiful story told by an amazing group of actors,” Howell said. Veronica Gaspa can be reached at veronica.gaspa@student.shu.edu.
GMB works to spread compassion abroad Valerie Qiu Wen Ong Staff Writer The SHU Global Medical Brigades (GMB) is a student-led organization that unites students from different colleges and majors, forming a family with the goal of giving back. GMB aims to resolve global health and economic disparities. According to club members, GMB inspires them to work together toward an equal world. The group often goes on mission trips to under-privileged communities. Natalie Miranda, a sophomore biology major and GMB’s PR chair, said the club’s mission is to “implement a holistic model to meet a community’s health goals.” GMB is planning two mission trips this year. While the group usually travels as a whole,
10 volunteers are taking a rare opportunity to visit Ghana and learn about the countries healthcare system. The rest of the organization will be heading to Nicaragua. The GMB had previously gone to Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama. President Amanda Baier, a junior biology pre-dental major, recalled an instance from a mission in Honduras. A little girl had brought them to the village’s water source. It turned out to be a green and brown pond, surrounded by mosquitoes. While taking in the horrifying scene before her, she saw some girls from another brigade saying things like “this is so sad” and “this is terrible,” while unabashedly taking pictures. “I remember just feeling this anger and embarrassment of how insensitive and unaware that was,” Baier said.
Baier said she sees the need for the society to be more empathetic, humble and respectful. She added that this is her personal mission, as a member of this organization. She said it is also something she hopes members would learn through their commitment to GMB. Students have many reasons for joining GMB. However, members expressed a driving desire to help their community. Liem Pham, a freshman biology major, echoed this sentiment in explaining why she would recommend other students join GMB. “It is such a fun, laid-back club that is really directed at serving others.” Pham said. GMB continues to grow on campus and members, as well as interested students, are invited to participate in the club’s game nights. These game nights are on
Photo via Facebook/SHU Global Medical Brigades GMB has traveled to learn from cultures around the world. Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. in A&S Room 109. The organization is also planning a Valentine’s Day fundraiser. Updates and information on
this initiative can be found on GMB’s Instagram page. Valerie Qiu Wen Ong can be reached at valerieqiuwen.ong@ student.shu.edu.
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Students break gender stereotypes in studies Daniel D’Amico Staff Writer
As a male nursing student attending your clinical, it is not uncommon to be mistaken as a resident studying to be a doctor. That is what happened to Isiah Sabalvaro, a senior nursing student. He said this likely happened because of the “mentality of males being doctors.” This is an assumption he said he feels was carried over into the nursing field. He said he did not want to become a doctor, partly due to time demands, but also because he wanted to get into healthcare and nursing appealed to him. Sabalvaro said he believes that while there is still the stereotype of women being nurses, there are more and more men going into nursing. Despite this field being dominated by females, he said that women face more discrimination than men. He said it is easier for males to advance and oftentimes they get paid more with the same jobs and experience as female nurses. In general, he said he believes nursing is becoming more attractive to both men and women. These shifting gender perceptions can also be seen in industries such as sports marketing.
Sarah Yenesel/Photography Editor Isiah Sabalvaro (pictured) said that he chose nursing because of his interest in healthcare and he sees other men doing the same. Peyton Adams, a junior sports management, marketing and economics major, acknowledges that while she is interested in a male dominant industry, the tide is changing. She said she chose the major because she is passionate about sports. When speaking about this growth of women in the indus-
try, Adams said it, “gives us an advantage because, if we can get in there, there’s not many women to compete against and they’re going to want women in the industry.” She said that women are likely to expand into all facets of the industry, including marketing and sales. Alex Bloom, a sophomore
women’s studies minor, views gender roles as unnecessary in today’s society. “Gender roles are social constructs, but really I feel like society is losing the importance of them,” he said. Bloom has seen more people being comfortable not following their societal gender roles as
much as in the past. He said he is also excited to see more people in professions dominated by the other gender. Bloom said he believes that this is a change that is taking place, but it is a societal change that is going to take a while. Daniel D’Amico can be reached at daniel.damico@student.shu.edu.
Pirate’s Pitch expands student opportunities Rhania Kamel Staff Writer
Pirate’s Pitch, an entrepreneurial competition sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the Stillman School of Business, is kicking off its eighth year by including more workshops and prizes for students. The next information and mentoring session will be held on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in Room 528 of Jubilee Hall. Information sessions are held to let students know what is required of them to enter the contest. Experienced mentors will be available to offer confidential feedback. Professor Susan Scherreik, director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and creator and operator of Pirate’s Pitch, explained the process of raising money for the competition. She said that it is a direct result of alumni donations made during the annual Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. “These funds are put in an endowment created for funding the contest and the endowment has grown sufficiently to generate $15,000 for the prize money,” she said. “We have the generosity of
Photo courtesy of Susan Scherreik Pirate’s Pitch gives students the opportunity to create and grow their own businesses. our alumni entrepreneurs to thank for Pirate’s Pitch.” Scherreik said that certain changes are being made to the competition due to the $5,000 increase in the total prize money. One such change is that this year’s Pirate’s Pitch will have slots for first, second and third place winners. In the past, first and second place were awarded. The students will also submit a five-page business plan for their startup as opposed to the previous 10 to 15 page requirement. Finalists will face a panel of judges, presenting a 10-minute oral argument and their business
plans. Veronica Armour, an instructional designer in the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC), said that her involvement with Pirate’s Pitch began last year. “I invited [Professor] Scherreik to attend a focus group that I was hosting to get feedback from the Seton Hall community about types of workshops that they would be interested in attending in Space154,” Armour said. When Scherreik said that she would like to have workshops geared toward students involved in Pirate’s Pitch, Armour created two workshops for the competi-
tion. “The goal is to give students the opportunity to learn more about each of the topics and to create with tools that may already be available on their phones or are available as a free download,” Armour said. Aurora Kochersperger, a freshman double majoring in diplomacy and international relations and entrepreneurship, explained what she hopes to learn from her involvement in Pirates Pitch. “I think we will learn how to pitch to potential investors or companies we wish to work with,” she said. “So far we have learned
how to start a company, file as a corporation and lastly, how to run a company in our respective roles.” Scherreik said that this year’s collaboration with TLTC will help students be creative while also allowing them to learn about the business world. “TLTC created and operates Space154, a hands-on collaborative place where students and members of the SHU community can come to discover and learn the latest technologies,” she said. “With access to new and emerging high tech devices and a number of professional design programs, Space 154 offers students a place to be innovative.” Walla Elshekh, a senior political science major and an economics minor, commented on what he has learned so far in conducting research and designing his business. “One thing I have learned throughout this process is how detailed you have to be,” he said. “You truly have to understand your target audience, your market and how you’re going to differentiate yourself from what’s already out there.” Rhania Kamel can be reached at rhania.kamel@student.shu.edu.
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Priest speaks about Philippines massacres Nicholas Mariano Staff Writer In September 1973, two weeks before Fr. Amado Picardal’s 18th birthday, he was arrested and had the barrel of a .45 automatic handgun forced into his mouth – hammer pulled back. He survived, but was imprisoned and tortured. Two weeks later, he spent this birthday in a cellblock with 70 prisoners. Picardal was one of many Filipinos kidnapped or murdered under former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration. Picardal has spent many years in Mindanao, Philippines and around the world as a human rights advocate and educator. The School of Diplomacy and International Relations invited Picardal to Seton Hall on Feb. 5 for a discussion with students, faculty and administrators. The event titled, “Extrajudicial Killings in the Philippines and the Church’s Response,” focused on the resurgence of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte as well as his war on drugs in the country. According to Picardal, the rate of murders under the Duterte ad-
Merinda Gruszecki/Staff Photographer Father Amado Picardal spoke about his awful personal experiences, having been captured and tortured at the age of 17. ministration may reach 70,000 by 2022. “The killings have multiplied in less than two years,” Picardal said. “They have made a killing out of the killings and the church is trying to play a vital role to stop the killings.” Picardal is no stranger to these atrocities, having documented nearly 1,500 killings committed by the Davao Death Squad, a vigilante group responsible for the executions of individuals alleged
drug addicts. It has been Duterte’s strategic component on the “war against the poor” to rely on Philippines police office and vigilante groups to “kill them all,” according to Picardal. “The only institution that can stand up against the killings is the Church,” Picardal said during his talk. “The church can’t be bullied and will continue to provide drug rehab programs for local governments.” Elizabeth V. Halpin, associ-
ate dean of external affairs of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, said that even though she was aware of daily killings in the Philippines, she was still startled by Picardal’s “intense presentation.” Her hope is that this discussion and others like it can bring more awareness to the church’s duty against Duterte. “Having Fr. Picardal here having this discussion is central to the catholic mission to show how the
church is affecting change all over the world,” Halpin said. “His story shows that students in all fields can serve the church through student leadership.” Also at the discussion was Ruthie Arroyo, chairperson for Anakbayan New Jersey (ABNJ), a youth and student organization working to educate the Filipino community and to address important issues that affect Filipinos both in the U.S. and the Philippines. “I’m surprised that something like this is happening,” said Arroyo who found out the event was taking place on campus. “This is something that needs to be talked about; it can’t just be a one time discussion. It’s important to involve the students so they can be part of the change to stop the killings.” Fr. Picardal is heading back to the Philippines on Feb. 7 and will hope to continue his work with the church to end the violent murders. “It is time to stop the killings,” said Picardal, “and start the healing.” Nicholas Mariano can be reached at nicholas.mariano@student.shu. edu.
TLTC offers every type of tech support to students and staff Erika Szumel Staff Writer
The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC) is Seton Hall’s hub for assistance with audiovisual equipment, media and web support. The glue that holds this dynamic hub together comes from the student workers. Students hold positions as STA’s, or Student Technology Assistants, in Media Equipment and Support, Website Development, Blackboard Maintenance and Space 154. Christopher Petruzzi, manager for User Interface and Multimedia at the TLTC, said, “Overall, student employees develop the necessary technical and professional skills equipping them with the tools needed to be successful in today’s technological workplace.” Petruzzi, like Danzi, worked for the TLTC during his undergraduate term and was hired after he graduated in 2007. He added that the material has changed from 2007 to now, as technology has advanced. Instead of delivering VCR’s to classrooms, the STA’s are digitizing and producing new materials to go online. Both Danzi and Petruzzi stressed that students who work with TLTC and collaborate with other students ultimately improve
their skills in the technological workplace, which is important in today’s media-driven society. Courtney Burd, a senior psychology major, was pleasantly surprised at how much she learned about media equipment while working at the TLTC. She’s become more confident in utilizing and troubleshooting technology. “I can use what I know here and feel comfortable coming onto a new system at my internship,” Burd said. Burd wants students to know that the STA’s are available for many tasks. “We go around campus and we help all of campus whether you are a student or faculty member and assist with your technology needs on campus,” Burd said. “So if there’s an event that you need help setting up audio or visual equipment, we help with all of that.” The TLTC is located in the basement of the library, open from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each department maintains it’s own specific set of responsibilities but all work towards the same goal, which is, according to Graduate Assistant Peter Danzi, to “support the university in every type of technological background.” The Media Equipment and
Adrian Chavez/Staff Photographer Mansi Patel and Luke Buzaid are Student Technology Assistants at the Teaching, Learning and Technology Center. Support assistants generally help with troubleshooting any equipment problems within the classrooms, like a faulty projector or DVD player. The Website Development team provides any updates and changes needed to the Seton Hall
website, including updating cover photos and creating content. The Blackboard Maintenance team creates classes on Blackboard and assists with professors and any challenges they may face while using the Blackboard site. Finally, the Space 154 assistants
maintain the space and assist any students that need help in the lab. STA’s in the TLTC hope to provide the university with the best equipment in order to enhance teaching and learning. Erika Szumel can be reached at erika.szumel@student.shu.edu.
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Students show South Orange some love for Valentine’s Day Claudia Emanuele Staff Writer With Valentine’s Day approaching, many couples at Seton Hall are looking for local things to do. Students can choose to take the train to New York City, but with its abundance of restaurants and activities, there are plenty of options if students choose to visit South Orange village. These student-friendly spots are affordable and offer romantic atmospheres for couples celebrating on Feb. 14 or even on Feb. 13 for a Galentine’s Day celebration.
South Orange Performing Arts Center Movie Theater
Daniella Coffaro, a senior biology major, suggests the location of South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) for a night on the town. “Go to a movie first then dinner so that you can get used to being with the person, then at dinner if there is a lull in the conversation you could always talk about the movie,” she said. Coffaro mentioned that she and her boyfriend recently saw the comedy “Jumanji” at the theater. Couple David Gluck and Leah Milano noted that they recently saw “The Greatest Showman” at SOPAC. On Tuesdays movies are $6 per ticket for SHU students. Anthony Trappani, a senior psychology major, also recommends SOPAC for its live shows, which have student discounts. After Valentine’s Day, SOPAC will be presenting “Steel Magnolias” put on by SHU Theatre, which is free for anyone to attend. Though it won’t fall on the day of love, a late celebration on Feb. 22 through 24 at 8 p.m. and 25 at 2 p.m. will make for a cost effective night on the town.
Village Trattoria
Village Trattoria, or as many SHU students call “The Trat,” attracts many Seton Hall couples looking for a night out. Nick Hession, a sophomore computer science major, and his girlfriend McKinley Brock, a sophomore modern languages major, frequent the pizzeria. “Trat is just a really good pizza place with a nice atmosphere,” Hession said. The Trat doesn’t just have pizza; it has a menu you can consult for other Italian favorites, such as pasta or calamari. Couple Melanie Weir, a senior creative writing and theater major and musical theatre minor, and William Moore, a junior accounting, IT management and philosophy major, added, “The staff is always really nice and the food is so good.” Weir noted that she “loves their vodka sauce” and that her and Moore once “went [to the Trat] before a movie and filled up so much on bread that they didn’t need to buy popcorn.”
Kiera Alexander/Asst. Photography Editor Bowtie Cinemas at SOPAC is a popular date night spot for SHU couples.
Burgers Grilled Right
Burgers Grilled Right (BGR) is a popular destination for SHU students due to the fact that it is alumni run. According to Mark Uriarte, a senior computer science major, the restaurant has “good burgers, a nice ambiance, and has 10 percent off for SHU students all the time.” At BGR you have the option to build your own burger or order a specialty burger from their menu. They have milkshakes, which would be perfect to share and side orders such as French fries or onion rings to choose from that are super shareable. This location is perfect for couples who love a classic burger. There are also a few vegetarian options that will satisfy those who are not fans of meat.
Giorgio’s Ristorante
Anna Carpenter, a junior music and theatre performance major, stated that her and boyfriend Brendan Kane discovered this restaurant, located by the post office. “Not a lot of people know its there but it’s honestly one of our favorite places downtown,” Carpenter said. While one could be sold on this dining spot simply by the twinkling lights and the good food, Carpenter and Kane have a different aspect they appreciate…the atmosphere. “Giorgio’s is definitely a fancier place but that’s what we like about it. The couple added, “It’s perfect for a romantic evening.” Claudia Emanuele can be reached at claudia.emanuele@student.shu.edu.
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Opinion thesetonian.com
Feb. 8, 2018
The Voice
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Ice is just as – if not more than – dangerous as snow H
ello Seton Hall administrators! It’s been a while since we’ve last chatted. As we write to you on this Wednesday afternoon, we’d wish you a lovely day, but, as you probably already know, the weather permits us to say otherwise. By the time you read this editorial, the hellish mix of snow, rain and ice will have stopped falling from the sky. However, that doesn’t change the fact that it was a big mistake not canceling classes for the day. Yes, as a school in the Northeast we are accustomed to much more snow than we received in the Newark area on Wednesday. But no matter how much snow we’re used to, that doesn’t make the icy conditions on the roads and sidewalks any less unsafe. Seton Hall’s social media team
was quick to respond to student’s complaints on Twitter, saying no one should fear any ice on campus. From what The Setonian could see, this wasn’t true. Sidewalks all over campus were frozen over and some students were keeping extra focus while walking, just so they would not fall on the slippery sidewalks that either had not yet been salted or desperately needed to be retreated. If you’re going to force students to come into class today, at least make sure the conditions on campus are safe. This is a huge liability for the school. Not only are students on campus, but so are professors and members of the campus ministry. Some SHU faculty and staff are elderly and a fall could cause a devastating injury. If conditions on campus were
Vanessa Vela Social Media Editor
versities need to do a better job of providing heathier options for students. Students pay a great deal of money for meal plans and should be getting the best quality meals. If cafeterias had better food, then it is more likely that less food would be wasted because students would actually finish their plates. Students rely on the cafeteria to provide them with options that promote a healthy diet. Students living on campus for the first year often have to adjust to the new diet of a college
like this, just imagine how they were off campus? The Setonian’s own Campus Life Editor, Julie Trien, who has
cerebral palsy and needs a walker to assist her, was not able to come back to campus on Wednesday night for The Setonian’s produc-
tion night after her classes. Julie is a commuter and her aid, Kendall Rogers, feared driving at night because of the icy conditions on the road. Julie said she struggled simply walking to class on Wednesday morning. Seton Hall, which has a large population of commuters, should have considered the terrible conditions of the roads that they were forcing students and staff to drive on. And regardless of whether a student is a commuter or not, SHU should have done more to make campus a safer place for students to walk across, or it shouldn’t have had classes at all. The Voice is intended to best represent the collective opinion of The Editorial Board. It is written by The Setonian’s Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.
student. First year students’ new social surroundings and increased stress levels can lead to a decreasing focus on nutritious eating. According to a study at Auburn University, 70 percent of college students gain weight and body fat by the time they graduate. The average weight gain for students was 12 pounds and the highest weight gain reported in the study was 39 pounds. Upon entering college, students indulge in the unhealthy options and the all you can eat ice cream in the dining hall. If cafeteria’s had more fruit and veggie
options, students may be more likely to eating these foods. Perhaps instead of getting students excited for chicken tender day, students would be more inclined to get excited for healthier foods if we had tastier options in the cafeteria. The dining hall undeniably lacks in taste. It is understandable that the cafeteria needs to make meals for thousands of students, but that should not mean that the quality of the food should decrease. Many of the foods served in the dining hall are bland or not properly cooked. Gourmet Din-
ing Services and other food companies on college campuses need to be more mindful of what kind of service they are providing. According to Time Magazine, federal data shows the price of a typical college dining hall contract has jumped 47 percent in the last decade. Food is an essential part of college students’ lives and for the price they are paying, the food should be better in taste and quality. Vanessa Vela is a freshman journalism major from Chino Hills, Calif. She can be reached at vanessa.vela@student.shu.edu.
Ashley Turner/Editor-in-Chief An ice covered sidewalk by the Richie Reagan Recreational Center.
For the price we pay, our food should be better
Living on campus, many college students are limited to what they can eat, choosing from only the food in the dining hall or the few other options on campus, like Dunkin’ Donuts or the Pirate’s Cove. The food choices students have are not always the healthiest, either. In college cafeterias, many options are available, however, many choose the pizza, fries and cookies over the salad bar. Uni-
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Corrections Last week’s article headlined “SHU’s School of Medicine parters internationally” incorrectly stated that the School of Medicine took place in this partnership, when it was actually the School of Health and Medical Sciences.
The Setonian
Volume 94 Issue 16
Ashley Turner Editor-in-Chief
Alyssa Schirm Ast. Campus Life Editor
Sarah Yenesel Photography Editor
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THROUGH OUR EYES
Sports Quote of the Week “I cried, I mean, I was just so proud of the kids, because they knew how hard a game [it was] and how hard they have worked.” – Women’s basketball head coach Tony Bozzella
Upsets may be telling of NCAA shakeup Kyle Kasharian Staff Writer
Photo via Wikimedia Commons Malcolm Jenkins is one of many Eagles who said they would not go to the White House.
Eagles’ players skipping White House visit serves as latest Trump boycott Tyler Calvaruso Asst. Sports Editor
For years, visiting the White House after winning the Super Bowl has been a tradition. However, certain Philadelphia Eagles players will not be taking part in the team’s visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. after their championship win this year. Since Donald Trump took office as president last January, the president and NFL players have not necessarily seen eye to eye. While players knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality and shootings last fall, Trump flipped the script to fit his own narrative, saying that players who kneel for the anthem were disrespecting the flag. In reality, none of the players kneeling intended to disrespect the flag or the men or women who serve this country. The president also did not help himself in the eyes of NFL players back in late September, referring to players who kneeled for the anthem as “sons of b------,” urging NFL owners to get anyone who kneeled off the field. In response to those words, almost every player from all 32 NFL teams took part in some sort of protest against the president that weekend. The latest protest against Trump comes courtesy of Eagles safety
Malcolm Jenkins, wide receiver Torrey Smith and defensive end Chris Long, who have all turned down invitations to the White House. It comes as no surprise that these three players were the ones to decline a trip to our nation’s capital, as they told CNN. Jenkins, Smith and Long are all actively involved in the Player Coalition, an organization partnered with the NFL to deal with criminal justice reform, law enforcement relations with the community and education. The trio also paid a visit to Pennsylvania state legislators during the season to discuss bills involving criminal justice reform. Jenkins, Smith and Long are not a group declining an invitation because they want attention – they are declining with a purpose. “It’s not about politics, I just don’t think the president is a good person,” Smith said, according to CNN. “I don’t want to go out of my way to go see someone who isn’t even welcoming the men in this locker room and our different cultures.” For Jenkins, since the visit to the White House does not include the chance to make a change, he views it as nothing more than a photo op. “Over the last two years, I’ve been meeting with legislators, both Republican and Democrat,
it don’t matter,” Jenkins said. “If you want to meet to talk about the events in my community, changing the country, I’m all for that. But this isn’t one of those meetings, so I’ll opt out of the photo opportunity.” NFL players want to make a change and Jenkins is a prime example of that. Players are not protesting for no reason, as Trump apparently believes. Until he realizes this, relations between NFL players and the president are never going to improve. The president looks down upon NFL players, so why should they give him respect in return? They are doing what they can to make an impact, while Trump takes to Twitter to bash them as if he is a high schooler. Some players are united when it comes to their dislike of Trump, and while some might dislike the president more than others, a large majority of the league has a disdain for the man in the Oval Office. Until Trump can find common ground with these players and show respect for what they are trying to accomplish, things will never get better. Tyler Calvaruso is a journalism major from Howell, N.J. He can be reached at tyler.calvaruso@student. shu.edu or on Twitter @tyler_calvaruso.
Feb. 3 marked a momentous occasion in the college basketball world that has not been seen in more than a decade – Duke, Kansas and Kentucky, three of the most iconic schools in the NCAA landscape, lost on the same day. To highlight the rarity of this event, its last occurrence was in March 2005. While these teams have remained powerhouses after that, there is reason to believe these blueblood names may be about to go through more difficult times, and that other elite programs may supplant them. Duke’s defeat came at the hands of a St. John’s team that has failed to secure a win in conference play. The Blue Devils’ subpar defense – a common issue in prior losses – was on full display as the Johnnies’ Shamorie Ponds lit them up for 33 points. Programs like Duke are known for having players that are not just superior in skill, but also in size and athleticism as well. The fact that it was exposed by a team inferior in those traits notes a susceptible issue. Kansas’ lack of depth and star power was the primary problem in Oklahoma State’s upset of the Jayhawks. In a similar manner, Kentucky lost a handful of its top scorers and replaced them with talented, young and mistake-prone freshmen. While the youth has certainly provided flash at times, inexperience has also made them prone to slip-ups, as was seen in Missouri’s upset over the Wildcats. While these losses are mainly coincidental, the inconsistency of these blue-blood programs may be more telling of a change bound to occur in the NCAA men’s basketball world. The string of issues among the three teams can be linked to their players and management of the team talent. This will become an especially volatile component as the recruitment world is bound to be shaken up by new regulations and rulings that will come due to Louisville and other recent recruitment scandals. As the NCAA attempts different methods to crack down on illicit recruiting methods, the landscape will
be altered and changed. Take Duke, which falls into a small group with other programs who rely on a new recruiting class each year to fill most of their starting lineup and handle the majority of the team’s scoring. Outside of the anomaly in Grayson Allen, the rest of Duke’s starting five are freshmen who were all more highly ranked and rated than Ponds was in high school. Despite this, Ponds willed his team of non-top 100 prospects to one of the most resounding regular season upsets in recent memory. Even with four of the top 10 players in the 2017 recruiting class, Duke fell to a team with no conference wins, but perhaps the Johnnies had a better sense of their ideology. Imagine a potential not-so-distant future where the blue-blood programs like Duke no longer field an absurdly talented class as in the past. What is missing then, beyond the talent, is an identity. A loss or diminishing of a team’s identity can reveal lingering issues that were shrouded in the reliance on one-and-done players; these issues can then be exploited. This would allow teams like Villanova and Purdue, who have shown steady growth and development of an identity without having consistently overloaded recruitment classes, to take the reins in new recruitment standards or other opportunities that could benefit them. Shaka Smart’s VCU had the havoc defense, Gregg Marshall’s Wichita State has unmatched grit and hustle and many other programs are finding an identity beyond their players’ talent. Their fresh cultures, team-play and selfless attitudes may provide a haven of better growth for players who seek to mature rather than go through the motions to get to the league. A shake-up of this magnitude may not happen this year, or in five years. It may not even occur at the hands of new regulations on recruitment, but its imminence is as inevitable as a March Madness bracket being busted. Kyle Kasharian is a business major from Green, N.J. He can be reached at kyle.kasharian@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ItsKyleKash.
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B a l a n c e l e a d i n g to p o te n t of fe n s e fo r Pi r ate s Dalton Allison Staff Writer
When a team loses its leading scorer, devastating outcomes can come as a result. When it was announced that Donnaizha Fountain would no longer be with the Seton Hall women’s basketball program on Jan. 21, many expected the Pirates’ offense – which was already struggling at the time – to fall off a cliff. Over two weeks later, that has not been the case. Fountain accounted for more than 15.5 points per game. However, since the departure of Fountain, the Pirates offense has not missed a step and Tony Bozzella’s squad is 4-1 in its last five games. Losing a leading shot-maker often comes with losing a leading shot-taker. On the season, Fountain was averaging about 14 shots
per game, which was the most on the squad by a wide margin. The next closest was JaQuan Jackson, who is averaging about nine per game. The team was challenged to find a way to make up for those 14 shots per game that exited the team. As it turns out, more equal distribution of shots has proved to be the answer to fill in the absence. Beyond replacing the departed Fountain, the Pirates have found a way to alleviate their shooting woes. In the last five games, opportunities have opened up for Inja Butina, and the junior guard has embraced them. Pirates fans had already seen flashes of the offensive firepower the Croatian could bring to the floor before Fountain’s departure, with Butina totaling a career-high 17 points to go along with eight assists and five steals in the team’s
70-65 victory over Georgetown on Jan. 14. In that game, Butina was also perfect from three, with the most important one a dagger late in the fourth. To some, this was a surprise performance for Butina. In her previous outing against Villanova, Butina did not register a field goal. However, over the recent 4-1 stretch, Butina has been dynamic, averaging 14 points and 5.5 assists per game. Her best outing came on Jan. 28 at Creighton, when she registered 16 points and 10 assists for her first career double-double. Butina has not been the only beneficiary of the newfound shot-spreading by the Pirates, as Jackson has felt some rejuvenation as well. As the second leading scorer on the court for the Pirates, Jackson’s shots have predictably gone up. During the team’s hot stretch
over its last five games, Jackson has taken about four more shots per game. This has led to a two-headed monster attack from Butina and Jackson. Even without Butina on the court, the Pirates’ offense is still capable of scoring efficiently. With Butina sidelined due to illness on Feb. 4, Shadeen Samuels rose to the occasion and helped defeat Butler in Walsh Gym, 75-64, behind 22 points and 11 rebounds from Samuels. So far, the team has shown that when more players are given an opportunity, there is more offensive success. This new style of spreading the ball more has put the Pirates into an improved position in the Big East. Prior to the loss of Fountain, the Pirates were sitting with a 2-5 conference record and living in
the bottom half of the conference standings. The team’s recent 4-1 run now has the Pirates at fifth place in the Big East and sitting at a 7-6 conference record. Adjustment has been pivotal for the Pirates, and it could not have come at a better time with three of their next four games are on the road, including a Feb. 11 showdown at Villanova. Success found in those games will be an extension of the newfound chemistry discovered upon Fountain’s departure. Dalton Allison can be reached at dalton.allison@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @DaltonAllison4.
HALL ACROSS THE BOARD PHOTO OF THE WEEK
SCORES OF THE WEEK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, Feb. 2
Sunday, Jan. 4
Xavier Seton Hall
53 58
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76 92
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Sunday Feb. 4
Butler Seton Hall
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Marquette Seton Hall
88 85
SWIMMING & DIVING Saturday, Feb. 3 (Women’s)
Georgetown Seton Hall
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Providence Seton Hall
92 205
47 238
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82.5 214.5
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What’s 2/8 ON DECK Thursday Home
Away
2/9 Friday
2/10 Saturday
2/11 Sunday
Georgetown 4 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball
Georgetown 2 p.m.
Softball
Abeline Christian/TCC 12:30/3:30 p.m.
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2/13 Tuesday
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Wednesday
Xavier 9 p.m. Villanova 2 p.m.
UTSA 8 p.m.
Photo via SHU Athletics Women’s basketball legend and mental health adovcate Chamique Holdsclaw talks to Seton Hall student athletes about the importance of mental health on Feb. 6.
Southern Illinois 10 a.m.
Men’s Golf
UNCG UNCG UNCG 1st round 2nd round 3rd round
Women’s Tennis
Rutgers 6 p.m.
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Tennis looks to exceed expectations on and off Court Bob Towey Staff Writer
As the Seton Hall women’s tennis kicks off their spring season, the Pirates are eager to find their rhythm and shake off the cobwebs of winter break. So far, Seton Hall has gotten off to a 1-2 start with losses to Fordham and Army West Point, along with a dominant win over Marist. After a successful fall season, second-year coach Riza Zalameda utilized the team’s 13week break as a way to refocus her players ahead of a grueling four-month stretch of games before Big East play in April. “It’s always tough with a schedule like this because tennis is a year-round sport,” Zalameda said. “That’s why you really try to emphasize winter break conditioning, winter break training. It’s really about rest and recovery, but you also can’t lose everything you built in the fall.” Zalameda said the team took its winter break fitness regimen seriously, regularly working out and practicing to keep muscles fresh. The team respected the need to stay game-ready while simultaneously using the break to relax before resuming the difficult balance between athletics and academics. After a successful first season under Zalameda, the Pirates kept turning in standout perfor-
Photo via SHU Athletics Seton Hall women’s tennis is looking to ride the momentum from a solid fall campaign into a spring season to remember. mances in the fall. Notably, Katie Kim and Melody Taal went 5-0 in singles, while Anna Fajnorova compiled a 4-0 singles record and Thandy Kangwa held the team-best 3-1 doubles record. Sophomore Michal Matson, who currently leads the team in doubles victories with a 4-2 record to date, said she thinks her teammates’ energy on the court and dedication to improving upon the weaker areas of their game contributed heavily to their success
in the fall. “The fall results are just a great stepping stone to see where we are, and all the girls had great performances,” Matson said. Matson added that her teammates’ cumulative 22-12 singles record and 16-10 doubles mark indicate the team is no longer an underdog in the Big East. Despite finishing last season with an 8-10 record and going 1-4 in Big East play, the Pirates battled in the conference tournament before falling to DePaul in
the semifinals. With nearly the entire roster returning, it seems the potential exists for another postseason push this spring. Zalameda expressed a desire to grow the program’s reputation off the court and engage the community, emphasizing her desire to use the team as a means of alumni retention. “I’m thinking that it’s important that our alumni come back,” Zalameda said. “It’s different just to create friendships and connections, but we need to…
make an impression and establish good, strong bonds so that our alumni keep coming back to support us.” Zalameda said the Pirates will host an alumni and friends weekend where Seton Hall graduates can watch the team face Fairleigh Dickinson on Feb. 17 and join them for the men’s basketball game on Feb. 18. According to Zalameda, the program will also invite inner city children to play before its match against Hofstra on March 30 and Seton Hall faculty to play tennis during a practice the second week of April. With tough competition for the Pirates in the weeks ahead, Zalameda and Matson agree the team must take challenges one game at a time. Still, the Pirates have one eye on the start of Big East play, which begins against reigning conference champion DePaul on March 31. “Really, now it’s just playing matches, getting our groove on, seeing the areas we need to improve on [before] spring break going into training,” Matson said. “We don’t want to be one of those teams that lies down. We want to walk onto the court and people know that [against] Seton Hall, if you want to win, you’re gonna be out here for five hours at least.” Bob Towey can be reached at robert.towey@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @BobTowey5.
Women’s basketball striving for more than wins in February Keith Egan Staff Writer
While the Seton Hall women’s basketball team heads into the home stretch of its season with hopes of rising in the Big East, its eyes are also set on another goal that goes beyond the game of basketball. During the month of February, Seton Hall and the Big East are pairing up with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to raise money in support of the fight against cancers that commonly affect women through the “Play4Kay Free Throw Challenge.” Fans can pledge money per each free throw made by the Pirates in February whether it be a penny, dollar or more, with the program’s goal to reach $2,500. The free throw challenge is inspired by former NC State women’s basketball coach and Hall of Famer, Sandra Kay Yow. Coach Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and battled the disease until it took her life in 2009. Her 38-year career featured more than 700 victories, 20 NCAA Tournament appearances and plenty of postseason success. Despite her on-court accolades, Yow wanted to make her lasting impression off the court by raising awareness.
Sarah Yenesel/ Photography Editor People can donate as much as they wish per free throw made for the Play4Kay Game. Seton Hall coach Tony Bozzella remembers facing off against Yow in the preseason NIT back when he was head coach of Iona from 2002-13 and wants to ensure that the Seton Hall community is raising money and awareness in her honor. “If we can make everyone aware to
self-test and self-screen yourself, and go once a year and take the test… it’s going to save someone’s life, and at the end, that’s what this is all about,” Bozzella said. According to The American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at
some point in their life. Bozzella did not shy from the harsh reality of how common it is for women to get one of the cancers that the Kay Yow Cancer Fund targets. He noted how it is possible that someone involved in the program today will be diagnosed one day and used that to stress the
importance of awareness. “I want to go to all my women’s weddings and see all their children one day,” Bozzella said. Coming into February, Seton Hall was averaging 12 made free throws per game. In a way that would make Yow proud, the Pirates have gotten to the stripe more often since the pledge period began, making 30 free throws through its first two games. With five game remaining, there is still time for the women’s basketball team to add to its contribution. The “Play4Kay Pink Game” on Feb. 23 against last season’s Big East Tournament champion Marquette will be the penultimate game for the Pirates during the month and a chance to honor Yow further. “I’m a big proponent of cancer research, my mom is battling lung cancer as well now,” Bozzella said. “So, maybe we save a fan’s life or we save one of our player’s lives or we save a manager’s life, you know, by making them aware. It’s such an important thing for me, and day for me, just for awareness. That’s why I’m excited to do it [the Play4Kay Game on Feb. 23], and go all in on it. Keith Egan can be reached at keith. egan@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ Keith_egan10.
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A confident Carrington holds invaluable weight for Seton Hall Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor
Seton Hall is full of players that can change a game. Angel Delgado can dominate a team inside. Myles Powell can shoot unconsciously from three. Desi Rodriguez can take advantage of any matchup. The missing link has been Khadeen Carrington, who has been quiet offensively this season compared to numbers he has put up in the past. Heading into the Jan. 31 matchup against Providence, the senior had made just one three-pointer in his last five games and was having a difficult time breaking double-digits in scoring. Often, coach Kevin Willard has said a low-scoring Carrington does not mean an ineffective Carrington. With the senior transitioning into the point guard role this season, Willard sees positives when Carrington puts his teammates first. Still, there are games where Carrington struggles both scoring and setting up his teammates, and the impact is clear. The connection was brought to light when Carrington was forced to the bench during the Feb. 4 game with No. 1 Villanova on Feb. 4.
After picking up his fourth foul in the second half, the senior had to watch his team’s momentum die while he was on the bench. “When you don’t have your point guard out there for some good, solid six minutes, it just kills your whole rhythm offensively and defensively,” Willard said. Carrington’s 10-point, four-assist performance against Villanova came off arguably his best game of the season, when he put 23 points, seven assists and three steals against Providence on Jan. 31. In that game, Carrington had the hot hand, setting up his teammates and hitting three three-pointers. It was flashes to both what Carrington has been in the past and what he could be with consistency. “This is important,” Powell said of Carrington after the 73-57 home victory. “It’s great for one of top guys to get his mojo back, but really as long as we’re getting it done it doesn’t matter who steps up.” Different players have stepped up, but that does not always lead to wins. Carrington’s presence in controlling tempo was missed against Villanova, capping a week where his impact was the clearest
it has been this season. “I think Khadeen was doing a great job the whole game,” Delgado said. “So, losing him gave those guys a lot of comfort. The other team saw that; Jalen [Brunson] having a little guy on him, he just went to work.” The top team in the nation will be sure to exploit weaknesses, and for that stretch the weakness was a mismatch and a team without its court leader. Seton Hall can win without Carrington, but this past week showed how much he is missed when he does not contribute. Carrington is averaging 14 points per game this season, but the team is 4-0 when he scores 20 points or more. As Powell alluded to after the Providence game, Seton Hall has the weapons that can step up when a player is having an off night, but the Pirates have their best shot in the Big East when Carrington’s confidence is evident. He shines when he is not afraid of his shot and finds his teammates for open looks. “I think he’s been playing great all year,” Willard said. “I just think he’s struggled at times making shots. I think it’s going in every time he shoots it, and he’s got
Sean Barry/Staff Photographer Khadeen Carrington has found his shot recently for Seton Hall. to keep on shooting it.” Other players have filled in for his production, but Carrington’s confidence shines the most when he sees his shot falling. The games against Providence and Villanova reaffirmed that, and in Big East play it takes even more precedent.
Players like Delgado, Rodriguez or Powell having big nights are good indicators of a win, but a confident night from Carrington is the biggest one of all. Elizabeth Swinton can be reached at elizabeth.swinton@student.shu. edu or on Twitter @eswint22.
ready to play every game and she doesn’t get the opportunities as much, but she’s here every day, and as a coach that gives me so much confidence.” On the offensive end, Bozzella and the Pirates needed to come up with a new mode of operation after the departure of this year’s leading scorer, Donnaizha Fountain, in the midst of the recent charge up the standings. JaQuan Jackson, last year’s leading scorer, and sophomore Shadeen Samuels have combined to average 30.0 points per game in her absence. Bozzella has been impressed with Samuels’ contributions on both ends, with Samuels finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds against Butler on Feb. 4. The strong performance earned her Big East Weekly Honor Roll and the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Player of the Week. “Shadeen’s amazing on the wing in the zone… she stops everything,” Bozzella said in reference to how the Hall switched to a 2-3 zone defense late in the
Butler game. The change sparked the decisive fourth quarter run with a barrage of steals produced from the adjustment, leading to transition shots on the offensive end. The depth and next-player-up mentality the Pirates have showcased has earned them much-deserved and much-needed momentum going into the final phase of the Big East regular season. Seton Hall, tied for fifth at 7-6 in the conference, will play first-place DePaul, second-place Marquette and third-place Villanova in its final five games. The women’s basketball program has turned its season around and the Pirates have earned themselves an opportunity to make a run to the top of the standings. With March around the corner, the chance to earn a spot in either the NIT or the NCAA Tournament may also present itself. The mid-season swing in the Pirates’ play has given Seton Hall a shot. Kyle Beck can be reached at kyle. beck@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @notkylebeck.
Women’s basketball riding mid-season surge Kyle Beck Staff Writer
Staying positive seemed like a difficult endeavor for the Seton Hall women’s basketball program less than a month ago. After a home loss to Villanova on Jan. 12, the Pirates were 2-5 in Big East play, not playing to their potential while the top half of conference standings were fading from view. Yet after the comeback win over Butler on Feb. 4, the Pirates are on the rise. After starting 2-5 in the Big East, they have since won five of their past six games and improved to fifth in the conference, tied with St. John’s at 7-6 with five games to play. Three of those match-ups come on a weeklong road trip starting Feb. 9 at Georgetown. The Big East has earned a reputation as a challenging, physical league with no easy opponents. In addition, due to a slew of weeks where games are played on Fridays and Sundays, there is often little time to recover between games.
Sarah Yenesel/Photography Editor Shadeen Samuels put up a double-double on Feb. 4. “I have tremendous respect for everyone in this league,” coach Tony Bozzella said after the Pirates knocked off Butler on Sunday, two days after beating Xavier. Both games featured fourth-quarter comebacks from Seton Hall. Starting guard Inja Butina was a late scratch from the Butler game due to illness, but the supporting cast stepped up admirably in her absence. Kaity Healy, who
has averaged under five minutes per game this season, was tasked with filling the void defensively. While she finished with no points or rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes on Sunday, Bozzella reserved his highest praise of the day for the redshirt sophomore. “Kaity Healy was the star of the game today, no doubt,” Bozzella said. “I didn’t have to coach. She coached the game out there. She’s
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SHU at its best with coaches’ help James Justice Sports Copy Editor
The final whistle blew with the Seton Hall women’s basketball team 70-65 winners over Georgetown on Jan. 14; it was the team’s eighth game in 18 days. Students were preparing to start classes for the spring semester that upcoming Wednesday, and the team had not gotten a formal practice in since the second-to-last day of final exams during the fall semester. The team had pulled itself out from an 0-3 start to conference play, but was still 3-5, with players and coaches believing they could raise the bar even higher. The answer to those inclinations would come when the team had a week in the friendly confines of Walsh Gym to prepare for their next opponent, St. John’s, who was fourth in the conference at the time. “I was really, really excited to play that St. John’s game,” coach Tony Bozzella said. “Not because ‘Are we gonna win or lose?,’ just to see how the week of practice translated, and it did. You hear people say ‘Oh Ra [Donnaizha Fountain] left, you bonded together -- it had nothing really to do with that. [It had to] do more with us practicing, everyone understanding their roles; everyone understanding the fact that, you know what, we need to be a team to be successful.” Practice has not made perfect
Sean Barry/Staff Photographer Shadeen Samuels (left) and Inja Butina (right) have stepped up. for Seton Hall, but about as close to perfect as could have been imagined. The Pirates are 4-1 over their last five games, having risen to fifth in the conference at 7-6. The last year-and-a-half may be a letdown to fans who saw the program reach the NIT in 2014, and the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years thereafter. However, after a year where
the team was inevitably going to struggle with seven freshmen, and did with only four Big East wins, the Pirates may already be angling toward a return to the postseason after one year away. “This is the fourth program I’ve taken over, and it was as hard as any of the programs I’ve taken over, because of where we were at,” Bozzella said. “I give the kids a lot
of credit, but I give the staff a lot of credit for keeping us together. And then, we knew there would be a transition period; I’ve always told Mr. [Pat] Lyons [Director of Athletics] there’s gonna be a transitional period at some point. I didn’t know if it was going to be year two or year six or year three, and it was in year four.” Despite a season last year that proved to be contrary to fans’ expectations with Bozzella at the helm, Seton Hall has shown this season – specifically in this fivegame stretch – that the team is back to playing the brand of basketball that the Pirates’ fifth-year head coach and staff desire from their players. As Bozzella will emphasize, a crucial reason behind his team’s success this year has been the exceptional unity of his coaching staff. One of the members of his staff, Nick DiPillo, is embracing his increased role as an assistant coach this year, and playing an important part in the team’s success alongside other assistant coaches Lauren DeFalco and Marissa Flagg. “We’ve talked about it a lot, this staff has really done a great job working well together,” DiPillo said. “And, you know, even though the season has been up and down, I think one of the reasons that we’ve been able to get on a little bit of a high note right now is because
of the cohesiveness and consistency of the staff.” The recent run of form has not come without its tests, but, when adversity has presented itself, Seton Hall has fought – and more often than not – prevailed. Whether it be erasing a 20-point deficit to Creighton on Jan. 28 and forcing overtime, finding the answers to win against Xavier on Feb. 2 when the team was down seven in the second half or beating Butler on Feb. 4 when the team was trailing for over three quarters of the game, resiliency has not wavered. It is that spirit that will put Bozzella in the conversation for Big East Coach of the Year, but unsurprisingly so for the coach that put the spotlight on his staff after his 400th career win with no such concern for personal accolade exists. What will always be there for Bozzella, though, is an unreplaceable passion for the program. “I was really emotional the last game in the locker-room,” Bozzella said. “I cried, I mean, I was just so proud of the kids, because they knew how hard a game [it was] and how hard they have worked. And I want to see them be successful, because it’s really a nice bunch of kids. So, I’m just hoping any awards we get are based on the team, and for us together.” James Justice can be reached at james.justice@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @JamesJusticeIII.
Hall stumbles against Marquette Kyle Beck Staff Writer
The Seton Hall men’s basketball team lost to the visiting Marquette Golden Eagles, 88-85 at the Prudential Center on Wednesday. The defeat drops the Pirates to 17-7 and 6-5 in the Big East, and Marquette moves to 14-10, 5-7. Desi Rodriguez led the Pirates with 21 points, and Markus Howard paced the visitors with 32. Coming into the game, the Pirates were looking to rebound from a tough loss on the road to No. 1 Villanova, which had dropped them to fifth in the Big East standings at tipoff. Marquette, following four straight losses, entered Newark searching for a statement win to boost both its conference record and a chance at a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Marquette’s potent offense, led by Howard, caused the Pirates problems all night. The Golden Eagles made 63 percent of their three-point shots and made 87 percent of their free throws. Coach Kevin Willard explained the struggles the Pirates had containing Marquette’s best shooters. “You can’t let all three of them get going,” Willard said. “We got beat a lot, and when they do that guys have to step up and help and rotate a lot, and they did a good job finding open guys.” The Pirates, who typically excel on the boards behind all-time Big East rebounding leader Angel Delgado, struggled on the glass Wednesday. Marquette out-rebounded the Hall by 10 and in doing so, took away the Pirates’ ability to create second chances and allowed the visitors to gen-
erate extra opportunities of their own. “That wasn’t our best effort today,” Rodriguez said after the game. “We weren’t able to get out because we weren’t rebounding, so we couldn’t play our game, and that was our downfall today.” The Golden Eagles’ hot shooting continued in the second half, and as the visitors did what they do best, Seton Hall failed to capitalize on their chances to get back in the game, making only 61 percent of their free throws and missing several layups down the stretch. The Pirates ended up mounting a late run and cutting the gap to as little as two points following three foul shots from Desi Rodriguez with nine seconds to play, but the Pirates could not get any closer. “It’s frustrating because you really don’t want to lose home-court
Sarah Yenesel/Photography Editor Seton Hall struggled with free throws, making 20 of 33 attempts. advantage, but there’s nothing we can do about it now.,” Ismael Sanogo said. “It’s on to the next one now.” However, at 6-5 in the Big East, the senior acknowledged that time remains to right the ship. “We’re still in a good spot at the end of the day,” Sanogo said.
“There’s no need to hit the panic button.” The Pirates will look to bounce back when they travel to Washington, D.C. for a tilt against Georgetown on Feb. 10. Kyle Beck can be reached at kyle. beck@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @notkylebeck.