The Setonian – Volume 93, Issue 3 – 09/15/2016

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Sept. 15, 2016

Medical school to offer three-year option School of Medicine breaks away from traditional four-year program Samantha Todd News Copy Editor

Narcan may come to campus In News, Page 2

Religious acceptance at SHU In Campus Life, Page 7

One of the innovations that will accompany the opening of the Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is expected to be an optional three-year program that allows students to graduate with less debt one year earlier than usual.

A three-year core curriculum with a fourth-year option is being contemplated, Dr. Bonita Stanton, dean of the School of Medicine, said in an email interview.

This three-year core curriculum has been implemented in other universities in the U.S. and in two of Canada’s schools for more than a decade, Stanton said.

Deborah Haffeman, the Senior Public Relations Specialist for New York University (NYU), said in an email interview that their School of Medicine first offered the three-year medical school degree in fall 2013, with the inaugural class graduating this past May 2016.

According to Haffeman, 15 of the 16 students enrolled in the inaugural class stayed with the program and graduated in three years.

“This summer, 15 newly minted doctors entered their residencies after just three years of training at NYU School of Medicine,” Haffeman said.

Adam Kmeck, a Seton Hall senior, hopes to earn a Bachelor of

Science in biochemistry.

Kmeck plans to attend medical school after he continues his studies for a master’s degree. He is considering SHU’s medical school, but is also looking into other schools.

“A three-year program is a good way to stand out, especially for when people have to apply for his or her internship,” Kmeck said.

One of the benefits of the threeyear program is the “option to go into residency with the same pool of knowledge after three years,” Stanton said.

The three-year program can also help reduce student debt.

“More than 85 percent of medical school graduates carry debt, averaging $161,000,” Haffeman said of NYU’s program. The three-year option allows students to “graduate with less debt while getting more doctors quickly into communities that need them,” she added.

Holli Bossons, a junior biology major, said in an email interview that she would like to go to medical school and is glad that Seton Hall - which expects its first class in 2018 - is becoming an option she can consider.

Bossons said she has “mixed feelings on the idea of cutting out a year of medical school.” While one less year would save her money, she added that it may make the workload more difficult.

The compressed schedule has

File photo The university signed a 25-year lease at the Hoffman-LaRoche campus in Nutley and Clifton. not impacted student performance at NYU, Haffeman said.

According to Haffeman, the program has been successful for students who know what specialty they want to pursue, which is

about 10 percent of each class.

This includes students who are enrolled in three, four, and fiveyear degree pathways.

See Program, Page 5

LGBTQ community finds support in ALLIES club Leah Carton Managing Editor

Men’s soccer: club to varsity In Sports, Page 15

In just the last week, increased dialogue surrounding the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community at Seton Hall has led 10 additional students to join the ALLIES club, a safe space for the LGBTQ community and its supporters on campus.

ALLIES, now consists of 20 members, including the 10 who just joined. The group is advised by the Associate Dean of Students, Winston Roberts, from the department of Student Life.

“The hope that I have for the ALLIES at SHU group is for them to do just as their mission states, which is to support, protect, respect and defend all members of the Seton Hall University community,” Roberts said in an email interview. “ALLIES at SHU has the opportunity to support our various student organizations and general student body to create a space for productive dialogue on our campus.”

Roberts said that he helps ALLIES navigate their experience as a club on campus, and models the behavior of respect, understand-

ing, and caring. Additionally, Roberts provides advice and support for its members.

According to ALLIES president Madeleine Scheifele, a junior art design and interactive media major, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Karen Van Norman contacted the club in regards to funding following the Sept. 8 issue of The Setonian.

“Apparently we have always had funding but we just didn’t know how to access it, or that we could use it,” Scheifele said. ALLIES receives direct funding from the Vice President for the Division of

Student Services.

Funding can be used to assist with programming for the ALLIES club, once approved by Roberts. The club and its executive board members must comply with regulations set by the Archdiocese of Newark.

“In order to be a club, the original founding members signed an agreement with the Archdiocese saying that they will keep with the Catholic teachings where we wouldn’t go against the Archdiocese,” Scheifele said.

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Sept. 15, 2016

Associate and assistant deans welcomed to the School of Medicine Leah Carton Managing Editor

The Office of the Provost announced three associate and assistant deans for the Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine via email on Sept. 7.

The new deans include Associate Dean of Clinical Medical Education Dr. Miriam Hoffman, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and Learning Strategies Dr. Keith Metzger, and Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Welfare Kate Sheppard.

Dr. Bonita Stanton, founding dean of the School of Medicine (SOM), said that this announcement speaks to the progress in the process of creating the School.

“The three new deans have been very involved in the development of the vision since before we had begun discussing seriously their involvement in the new SOM,” Stanton said in an email interview. “I am so pleased to say that up to this point, we have successfully recruited our top choice for each position.”

The new associate dean and assistant deans are assisting in the completion of the School of

ALLIES:

Continued from Page 1 While ALLIES can’t promote the “gay agenda” and has to keep in accordance with Catholic teachings, Scheifele said members can seek student interest at involvement fairs and through advertising events.

Treasurer Charlotte Slocum, a sophomore broadcasting and creative writing major, learned about ALLIES as a result of dialogue for the LGBTQ community at Seton Hall.

“I didn’t even know that this group existed on campus,” Slocum said. “Then at one point last year, I saw them with their advertisements (at a student involvement fair) and I was like, ‘I definitely want to join this.’”

Scheifele, the ALLIES president, said she wants to use her role to help support those in the LGBTQ community who struggle with being accepted.

“I grew up in a part of Baltimore where it’s really acceptable if you want to experiment or you come out, and you’re like, ‘I identify with this community,’” Scheifele said. “I know that not a lot of people had that, so I wanted to provide whatever support I could for the community, and that’s why I wanted to join

Medicine’s LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education) accreditation application and structuring the curriculum.

“Our critical hurdle remains submission of our application to the LCME and their positive response, which includes both their decisions, first to grant us a site visit based on the application and subsequently their decision to grant us Preliminary Accreditation based on their review of our application and the site visit,” Stanton said. “Only then can we begin to seek and accept applications to our medical school.”

According to Stanton, the School of Medicine has to submit two documents for preliminary accreditation, the Data Collection Instrument (DCI) and the Self Study. The documents concisely describe the vision and curriculum for the School.

The application for preliminary accreditation can be submitted in December, April or August. The School of Medicine plans to submit its application in December or April, according to Stanton.

The three new deans’ past experience paved the way for assisting the School of Medicine and its current goals.

(ALLIES). That was my prime reason.”

Secretary Andrew Proctor, a sophomore broadcasting and visual arts major with a concentration in film, said ALLIES was once known as Spectrum on campus.

According to a Sept. 26, 2002 article published in The Setonian, Spectrum submitted an application to be recognized as a campus organization in spring 2002.

The Setonian’s 2002 article stated, “According to Spectrum’s mission statement, ‘Spectrum is a student group that provides a forum for Seton Hall University students to address issues of sexual orientation. Based on the principles of Courage, an apostolate of the Roman Catholic Church which ministers to those with same-sex attractions and their loved ones, Spectrum will work to eradicate problems of misunderstanding and to foster respect, compassion and sensitivity through education and communication.”

Scheifele said her goal is to build up ALLIES to where everyone on campus knows that it’s a safe space, and if students are part of the community or support the community, they are fully welcome.

Proctor said he got more involved with the club to feel further connected to the communi-

“I am helping with the application and accreditation process with specific sections of the application regarding student affairs and the learning environment, as well as, any other area where the Dean and team feels I can assist,” Sheppard said in an email interview. “The accrediting body for undergraduate medical education and the accrediting body for graduate medical education have similar requirements and procedures, so although it’s a totally new and exciting endeavor, it’s also very familiar.”

Sheppard has prior experience in leading the accreditation and operations of 10 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) programs at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, according to the announcement sent by the Office of the Provost.

Metzger, assistant dean of Undergraduate Medical Education and Learning Strategies, said his initial responsibility is to build the curriculum for the School of Medicine, with a focus on the “pre-clerkship” phase of learning.

“While much of this learning happens in the classroom setting, our curriculum will also include

a significant amount of experiential learning in the community and in medical settings very early on,” Metzger said in an email interview. “Bringing together all of these dimensions of student learning is an important aspect of this work and will be part of my focus.”

Metzger called the basic structure of the curriculum “innovative.”

Metzger has experience in the development and implementation of innovative medical education programs at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, according to the Office of the Provost announcement. He was also involved with LCME survey visits at various institutions.

Metzger added that the School of Medicine will also house the College of Nursing and the School of Health and Medical Sciences, allowing for “interprofessional education opportunities, and featuring a state-of-the-art simulation and standardized patient facility,” he said.

According to Associate Dean of Clinical Medical Education Dr. Miriam Hoffman, students will progress through modules where

The rainbow Pride flag is the symbol for the LGBTQ community. ty.

“I joined the club because I didn’t have, pretty much, any LGBT friends; being part of the community I felt very isolated,” Proctor said. “I wanted to help the club and explain the organization so that if there were other people out there who also feel isolated, I could bring the club to them and help them in some way.”

The ALLIES executive board wants continued dialogue about the LGBTQ community at SHU to raise awareness of the club for

other students seeking an organization of its kind.

“Part of our mission is to really increase the understanding of the LGBTQ community and the struggles that we face,” Proctor said. “If people understood what we’re going through and who we are, and that it’s not a choice to be who we are, then I think there’d be so much more acceptance.”

Vice President Samantha Mendez, a sophomore social work major, said she was “fairly surprised” to see acceptance of the LGBTQ community from more students

they learn content from the biomedical, behavioral, social and population sciences.

“All the material that will be taught, including biomedical sciences, will be taught in its clinical context and with its clinical relevance,” Hoffman said. “It’s so that students understand why this is important and how they will use it when they’re taking care of patients.”

Some of Hoffman’s previous roles include chair of the Clerkship Curriculum Subcommittee and member of the LCME Curriculum Committee at the Boston University School of Medicine, according to the Office of the Provost announcement. According to Stanton, a search committee was formed to find the new deans of the School of Medicine.

The committee consisted of faculty and deans from the School of Medicine, School of Health and Medical Sciences, the College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences; and physicians from Hackensack-Meridian. The search began in spring 2016 and ended in late spring early summer, Stanton said.

Leah Carton can be reached at leah.carton@student.shu.edu.

Photo courtesy of Madeline Wilson and faculty than she originally perceived.

“The LGBTQ+ community on campus still seemed to lack diversity, as many students were afraid to openly be involved with our club or anything relating to LGBTQ+ issues due to the Archbishop’s messages earlier in the year,” Mendez said in an email interview. “This year looks incredibly promising due to the club gaining better awareness and recognition than it had previously.”

Leah Carton can be reached at leah.carton@student.shu.edu.

Sept. 15, 2016

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Public Safety seeks to bring Narcan to campus Alexandra Gale Staff Writer

Narcan, a drug that is becoming increasingly popular among law enforcement to revive overdosed opioid users, may be coming to Seton Hall University soon.

Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Security Patrick Linfante said he started looking into the possibility of bringing Narcan to campus in January 2016. He is currently waiting for approval from the medical director on campus, Dr. Hugh Snyder.

Linfante said Public Safety’s hope is to have Narcan on campus within the next 30 days. There will be one person in charge to make sure everything is current and to replenish anything that ends up being used.

“Our plan is to put it in all of our mobile units, and as long as there are no objections from Securitas (our security partner) our plan is to also train them to use it,” Linfante said.

The training is not extensive, according to Associate Director of Public Safety Sergio Oliva.

Administering Narcan consists of a 2CC syringe with the fluid, two inserts for each nostril, and one CC per nostril, according to Oliva.

Photo via Wikimedia Commons / Eric Molina Narcan is the lifesaving drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

Linfante clarified that Narcan is used on opioid overdoses, which includes drugs like heroin, OxyContin and Oxycodone.

“We haven’t really seen that (opioid drug problem), but we know it’s becoming an increasing problem among the age group that would be our students. And other institutions have seen it,” Linfante

said. “We know that we’re not immune to it.”

Oliva said that Linfante is taking a proactive approach to the situation on the chance this drug issue does show up at SHU. “If you call us or the authorities, even if you are under the influence, and the person you’re with is unconscious, from an overdose,

you’re not gonna get in any trouble,” Linfante said. “That’s the law.

Police won’t prosecute you.”

However, Linfante said that while Narcan usually works well, it depends on how long the person has been unconscious and the amount of the drug they ingested.

If there is an issue, do not hesitate to call for help.

Jessie Plummer, a senior nursing major, said that having Narcan on hand was something that needed to be done.

“Sure there isn’t a problem now but the chances of someone overdosing on campus is higher than ever before,” Plummer said. She related this to not putting locks on doors if there were no previous break-ins.

“I don’t understand the argument ‘if naloxone (Narcan) is available more people will use opioids.’ Typically people that use heroin, or any type of CNS (central nervous system) depressant, don’t overdose for the sole purpose of overdosing,” Plummer said. “There is a deeper underlying issue. We as members in health care have to first save lives then we can crack down on what’s actually causing these issues.”

Kyle Buaya, a sophomore nursing major, agreed that Narcan should be on campus.

“I think it’s a great idea to take precautionary measures and have Narcan on hold now than it is to have an incident happen and not be prepared. Even though opiate abuse isn’t a problem at SHU now, it doesn’t mean it will not be a problem later,” Buaya said.

Alexandra Gale can be reached at alexandra.gale@student.shu.edu.

Nursing student administers Narcan, saves a life over the summer Megan O’Malley Staff Writer The driver had snorted two bags of heroin on July 4 before getting into his car and heading for home.

He did not make it. Instead, he drove over a highway median on Route 280. No one else was injured, but the driver was unresponsive when Amanda Martorelli found him.

While many of her peers were celebrating the holiday at the beach that day, Martorelli, a sophomore nursing major, was on duty for the East Hanover EMS (Emergency Medical Services).

Her actions that day saved the driver’s life.

“When we got to the scene, I went right over to the man who was unconscious and unresponsive at the time,” Martorelli said in an email interview. “His pulse was read and he had very irregular, shallow respirations, so AED (Automated External Defibrillator) pads were placed on his chest by police who had arrived before us.”

Martorelli decided to use the drug Narcan, a drug that can cause controversy in the medical world, as it is commonly used to

combat the effects of an overdose.

However, Martorelli said that Narcan’s benefits outweigh the negatives.

“The stories I’ve heard from [Narcan] reversing drug overdoses were incredible. It was only until I actually saw the effects of it that I was truly aware of its power,” Martorelli said of witnessing the drug revive the man.

Martorelli added, “Granted, there will be people that abuse the accessibility, but as a first responder I feel that it will be so beneficial having Narcan right at hand when we need to use it.”

The man involved in the accident regained consciousness in the ambulance on the ride to the Morristown Medical Center. The patient apologized and thanked Martorelli for saving his life after the incident was explained to him.

“When he was holding my hand, crying, the reality of what I just did really hit me and I was reminded of why I volunteer,” Martorelli said.

Martorelli added that nursing courses at Seton Hall helped prepare her as an emergency medical technician.

“Though we have not learned what to do for particular situ-

Photo courtesy of Amanda Martorelli Martorelli administered Narcan, which reverses the effects of a heroin overdose, to a patient. ations in depth yet, we are constantly reminded on how we should be treating our patients and how to deliver the most quality, safe, and patient-centered care,” Martorelli said about the College of Nursing.

Dr. Tin-Chun Chu, an associ-

ate professor in the department of biological sciences, said Martorelli took her Introduction to Microbiology course this past summer.

“Not only (has) Amanda learned very well in classes, she was able to apply what she’s learned and saved one’s life with-

out hesitation. Her heroic action fulfills University mission: ‘Students are prepared to be leaders in their professional and community lives in a global society,’” Chu said in an email interview.

Megan O’Malley can be reached at megan.omalley@student.shu.edu.

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Crime Log September 8 Incident: A non-student harassed a student near the University Center.

The non-student was identified and was banned from Seton Hall and escorted off campus.

September 12 Incident: A student reported that an unknown person poured soda on the hood of his vehicle while it was parked in the parking deck.

September 12 Incident: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm in Turrell Manor. They found that the smoke condition was due to cooking. The South Orange Fire Dept. responded and ventilated the room with a fan.

September 14 Incident: Three SHU students were robbed at gunpoint on South Orange Ave. One student left the scene. The three suspects took two cell phones and cash, and then ran from the scene.

Upcoming Events What: Madison Square Garden Road Trip When: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9:30 -11:30 a.m.

Where: Madison Square Garden The Details: Students will get the chance to meet managers from different departments to learn more about career opportunities in the sports industry. The application deadline to attend is Friday, Sept. 16.

Cost: Free For more information, contact Gina Aloe, assistant director of the Career Center.

What: Fall 2016 Career Fair When: Thursday, Sept. 15, 4-6:15 p.m., but students can stop by at any time.

Where: Richie Regan Field House The Details: Students will have the chance to speak with over 115 employers about potential internship and job opportunities. Students should dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes.

Cost: Free To see the full list of employers attending, log into Navigator. For more information, contact Gina Aloe, assistant director of the Career Center.

What: Releasing the DOVEs Mission Trip Interest Meeting When: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Where: Chancellor’s Suite in the University Center The Details: DOVE will host an interest meeting for students interested in traveling to Haiti, El Salvador, West Virginia, and Philadelphia on service trips. Former trip participants will share their experiences.at the meeting. Students can look to receive all logistics including cost and dates of the trips, as well as an application to apply for the programs.

Cost: Free For more information, see www.shu.edu.

Sept. 15, 2016

Ride-sharing Uber convenient, but is it Uber safe?

Isabel Soisson Asst. Digital Editor The ride-sharing company Uber now accepts Pirate’s Gold as payment. But does that arrangement mean that using the popular service is a safe option for Seton Hall students?

Sergio Oliva, associate director of the Department of Public Safety and Security, said in an email interview that, “Public Safety does not endorse any specific type or company of transportation.”

Public Safety prefers that students use the SHUfly or SafeRide.

However, Public Safety does “understand that the needs of the student(s) may be greater than what we provide,” Sergio said.

Oliva added some safety recommendations for SHU students using Uber. These include ensuring the driver and the vehicle match the information provided to the user in the app, letting someone know you are taking an Uber, and having a charged phone in case of emergencies.

When asked about the robbery on Sept. 14, Oliva said, “It’s always a great idea to use a form of vehicular transportation when traveling. Especially during the late hours of the evening. It reduces your chances of becoming a victim to a crime.”

Speaking to Public Safety’s overall opinion of the company, Oliva said, “Uber has been a solid force in the transportation industry.” Public Safety has no reservations about the service as of now, Sergio added.

Uber’s website lists requirements its drivers must meet to work for the company. These requirements include being 21 years of age, having at least three years of driving experience, an in-state driver’s license, as well as insurance and registration.

Prospective drivers must also complete a thorough background check in order to start driving for Uber. These background checks are conducted through a company called Hirease, a background check company based in Southern Pines, N.C. Hirease screens potential Uber drivers for DUI (driving under the influence) and drug related offenses, fatal accidents, and incidents of driving without insurance or a license.

If the driver passes the screening with no recorded offenses, they are eligible to drive for Uber, according to idrivewithuber.com.

Morgan Tirpak, a freshman communications major, frequently uses Uber’s services. She said she has an overall positive view of Uber.

SGA Updates Ashley Turner News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) Treasurer Alyssa Potenzone reported that the SGA fall budget stands at $18,000, the co-sponsorship budget stands at $14,780 and the operational budget is at $7,618.

Francesca Regalado, vice president of Finance for the Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC), requested $2,700 for MAC’s Olympic themed international food truck festival.

The MAC will be handing out food vouchers to the first 900 people who arrive at the event. The SGA granted the full amount for the event.

The Student Life Committee reported that they plan to improve a lot of initiatives for this school year. They hope to add furniture to the Jubilee balcony, extend Commuter Hall access, put on Spirit Week, have cameras put in to the parking deck and add an app that promotes student events.

The Village Relations Committee reported that South Orange Play Day will be on Sunday, Sept. 18. It is an event open to residents, but students are invited as well.

The following weekend will be SHU Weekend on campus. There will also be the Seton Village Food Truck Festival on Irvington Avenue from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

There will be food trucks at this event.

Ashley Turner can be reached at ashley.turner1@student.shu.edu.

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Joey Khan/Photography Editor Uber has become a more convenient option for off-campus transportation, but students are now looking into the app’s safety.

Tirpak never had a bad experience with the company, but she said that one of her friends once got into a car driven by someone who was intoxicated. Despite this, Tirpak has used Uber for transportation to her job and leisure activities.

Jordyn Puchino, a senior broadcasting major, also has a positive view of Uber. “I think it’s extremely convenient,” she said.

“It’s also helpful that you can do everything right on the app.”

Isabel Soisson can be reached at isbael.soisson@student.shu.edu.

Register to vote now!

The deadline to register to vote in N.J. is Oct. 18, 2016.

SHU has partnered with Turbo Vote, a non-profit and non-partisan organization that will help you to register to vote, set-up voting reminders for your home district, and request an absentee ballot if needed.

To access Turbo Vote, click the Turbo Vote tab in Okta or visit www.shu.turbovote.org.

Resident students may choose to register using their Seton Hall address and vote locally. The polling place is Walsh Library.

Printed N.J. voter registration forms can be found at the Dean of Students Office (rm. 237, University Center).

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SALT Program adds spice to personal finance education Siobhan McGirl Staff Writer Stephanie Santora, a senior communication major, has a fear of graduating and paying off the loans she has acquired over her four years of college. Her eyes grew wide when she learned that Seton Hall offers a program to help relieve some of this stress for students.

That program is known as SALT. SALT is a nationwide initiative that SHU partnered with in April 2015 to help provide financial education and support to students.

Last year was the program’s first full year on campus.

The University is paying an annual fee to make sure students have tools that help them understand financial planning, money management, smart borrowing, and job and internship searches.

Information on the program has been distributed through the University Life course with help from Freshman Studies.

The program is available to students when they enroll and even after they graduate.

“If I knew it existed, I would have definitely taken advantage of it,” Santora said, and added that she will be trying out the program.

Program: Continued from Page 1

While there are many positives associated with the three-year program, there are also drawbacks, such as the program being intensive, Stanton said.

The program limits elective opportunities, requires students to make a decision sooner about residency and the type of specialization they want to pursue, Stanton added.

Stanton explained that all medical school students must complete at least one year of residency to become a licensed physician and students specialize in a residency that they choose.

Students have to be confident in what they want to pursue to go directly into residency in the third year and, if not, students can choose to go to school for a fourth year as well, Stanton said.

“We will be starting the medical school a couple of weeks earlier than most medical schools and will not have a ‘free’ summer between the first and second years to offer a curriculum of sufficient duration for accreditation,” Stanton said.

Kmeck, the senior biochemistry major who hopes to attend medical school, added, “There is

Dr. Alyssa McCloud, vice president of Enrollment Management, and creator and advocate for the partnership with SALT, referred to this project as her “baby” because of her investment in making this program available to students.

“We want our students to be educated. We want them to be informed borrowers,” McCloud said.

“A lot of people have problems because they don’t know how to manage their money. We wanted to make sure we are equipping students for their life.”

Students can create or log into their SALT account under PirateNet. Once logged in, students can click on the “Profile and Finances” tab to take them to the “Managing Your Money” header. The SALT web link can be found there.

On SALT’s homepage, there are tools and modules, as well as loan help, resources and SALT courses on finances and student loans.

McCloud suggested that every student should take the SALT courses, formerly known as Money 101. This includes online lessons in budgeting, educational planning, student loan repayment, debt management, risk management, and more.

Andrew Minegar, director of

the factor of burning out with a constant work load, since there would be classes in the spring, summer, and fall semesters. The usual summer jobs and internships would become difficult to maintain as one would have to keep up with their studies.”

Amanda Fernandez, a freshman biology major, said in an email interview that the new medical school is one of the reasons she chose to go to SHU. “I think that a three-year program would be beneficial to a lot of students and I’d definitely be interested in going that route,” Fernandez said. Not having summer breaks in the first two years of the program could make studying easier because the course material stays fresh, she said. But she worried that such a schedule “might also be more vigorous because there are no breaks.”

If students stay for the fourth year, they decide what their curriculum will be for their last year, Stanton said. She added that a majority of students will probably stay for the fourth year.

The fourth year allows for the pursuit of a dual degree, a research and clinical-skill intensive year, and a year with an extra focus on specialized clinical skills, Stanton said.

Samantha Todd can be reached at samantha.todd@student.shu.edu.

Communication Services and Information Systems for Enrollment Services, provided data on the total amount of students enrolled in each class level.

According to Minegar, as of Sept.

12 there are 193 graduates enrolled in SALT out of the 3,026 students.

There are 167 seniors out of the entire class of 1,415 and there are 177 juniors out of 1,261. Minegar added that 787 sophomores out of 1,425 are enrolled and 1,034 freshmen out of 1,836.

McCloud explained that SALT could benefit those soon to be graduating, yet many are unaware of the program.

“There are a number of people who do use SALT, but because it’s brand new a lot of people don’t use it,” McCloud said, adding that the program could be more utilized. “I understand when you are a student there is a lot going on. I understand that it is hard for this to be a priority. I would like more people to take advantage of this.”

McCloud expects that more students will learn about the program each year.

Kathleen McQuarrie, a sophomore public relations major, learned about the program last year in her University Life class.

Joey Khan/Photography Editor Bayley Hall is home to the Office of the Bursar, the department that accepts SHU students’ tuition payments.

“When I graduate I am going to have way too many loans. It’s something people don’t consider until afterward,” McQuarrie said.

“It’s better to have information and know how to deal with it now.”

Through advertising campaigns, McCloud and her team are spreading awareness about the program this year.

“People have the impression

that offices like Financial Aid are sometimes not advocating for them. But that’s what we try to do,” McCloud said. “If I had a bag of money under my desk I would give more money to every student, but it doesn’t work that way. So we try to educate students to the best we can.”

Siobhan McGirl can be reached at siobhan.mcgirl@student.shu.edu.

Public Safety warning

Public Safety is urging all students who enter through the Farinella Gate to use the sidewalks.

Construction on the new Welcome Center has blocked off one of the two pedestrian entrances at the Farinella Gate.

Pedestrians entering campus must use the crosswalks instead of walking in the street to prevent getting hit by a car.

Patrick Linfante, director of Public Safety, said that there is no punishment for those walking in the street. This rule is simply being implemented in the interest of preventing pedestrian harm.

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New Okta tabs added to PirateNet Sedria Thomas Staff Writer

Sept. 15, 2016

Throwback Thursday

What was The Setonian reporting years ago?

“Rage across the River”

Seton Hall has 14 Okta tiles on PirateNet to utilize during the school year.

Sedria Thomas Staff Writer The Division of Student Services added three new tabs to the PirateNet Okta page over the summer to make online navigating an easier task for students.

The new tabs include “Compass,” “Banner Self Service” and “Student Toolkit.” With the new additions, the Okta homepage has 14 apps students can use.

Dr. Tracy Gottlieb, vice president of Student Services, said the Division doesn’t want students frustrated with finding answers to important questions.

“We have tried to anticipate students’ questions and bring the answers together in one clear, easily maneuvered space,” Gottlieb said in an email interview.

According to Monica Burnette, director of Projects & Planning for the Division of Student Services, “Banner Self Service” is designed to be a place of resource items tailored to registration, degree audit and financial aid.

Tamila Gararyo, a junior public relations major, said, “Even though I may not use these new apps I see them being of good use for students in their first year.”

“If they (SHU) make it a point for the freshmen to use it then they will probably see the benefits of actually having them better than I would,” Gararyo said.

The “Student Toolkit” is a dashboard where students can find information including the academic calendar and the First 56 Days Calendar.

The last tab, “Compass,” re-

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places the Starfish Early Warning System and allows for student and professor communication. The tab gives students the ability to schedule appointments for advising and tutoring.

Shaun Holder, a senior social science major, said that he has not used the apps yet but has noticed them on his PirateNet Okta Page.

“I think the apps can be beneficial to the freshmen,” Holder said. “But it’s too many apps to look at and they should cut it down to just five apps to make it easier.”

The Division of Student Services will be sending out a student satisfaction email on Sept. 18 in regards to the launch of the new apps.

Sedria Thomas can be reached at sedria.thomas@student.shu.edu.

Author Paul Tencher Date: Sept. 13, 2001 The story: On September 11, 2001, Seton Hall students watched from the top floor of Xavier Hall, the tallest building on campus, as an airplane flew through the World Trade Center. The attack shocked and confused SHU students. Throughout the chaos, students attempted to contact their friends and family who might’ve been in New York City but could not find cell phone service.

The same afternoon, the University held a prayer service on the Green for all of the victims.

“Freshman saves life in AQ” Author: Jessica Sutcliffe Date: September 16 , 2010 The story: Seton Hall freshman Chelsea Scalzo administered a life-saving Epi-Pen injection to her friend, freshman Ariana Caprio, after Caprio had an allergic reaction to rice from the cafeteria. The rice contained pine nuts but was not properly labeled.

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Where: Providence, R.I. Date: Sept. 7 The update: The University will now stock all of their women’s, men’s, and gender inclusive bathrooms, excluding dormitories, with tampons and pads.

The University’s student government is responsible for this initiative, which will alleviate some of the cost of periods. The student government will restock the feminine hygiene products every week.

From: www.huffingtonpost.com Where: Chapel Hill, N.C. Date: Sept. 13 The update: A student has accused the University and local prosecutors of protecting a college football player who allegedly raped her this past Valentine’s Day. The student, sophomore Delaney Robinson, said that she followed all of the protocol, but no action was taken against the athlete, Allen Artis.

From: www.huffingtonpost.com

Where: Los Angeles, Calif.

Date: Sept. 11 The update: Students vandalized a 9/11 memorial on campus over the weekend. Students threw the American flags, comprising the display set up by the College’s Republican Club, in the trash. The students behind the vandalism stated that their intentions behind removing the flags were misconstrued, as they wanted to recognize all victims of the War on Terror.

From: www.cnn.com Where: Richmond, Va. Date: Sept. 13 The update: The University has suspended one of its fraternities, Kappa Alpha, while an investigation ensues after two of its members sent a “grossly offensive” email to 100 students on Friday. This follows news from days prior that two female students claimed that campus authorities did nothing about their on-campus rape allegations.

From: www.foxnews.com

Where: Cincinnati, Ohio Date: Sept. 13 The update: Philanthropist Richard Rosenthal, 83, has donated $15 million, the largest-ever gift to an innocence program in the country, to the Ohio Innocence Project at the College’s Lois and Richard Rosenthal Institute for Justice. The innocence program helps to free wrongfully-convicted citizens from their prison sentences.

From: www.bizjournals.com Where: Athens, Ohio Date: Sept. 12 The update: The University will remove former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes’ name from the campus newsroom after the recent sexual harassment allegations. Ohio University is Ailes’ alma mater. The newsroom was named after him after he made a $500,000 donation to the University in 2007. The University will return Ailes’ donation.

From: www.politico.com

Where: Paterson, N.J. Date: Sept. 8 The update: A mother has filed a lawsuit against the University after claiming that her daughter who attended the University, Cherelle Jovanna Locklear, committed suicide after the college failed to fully investigate her claims of rape. Locklear said that she had been raped at a fraternity house in September 2015, but she did not report the rape right away.

From: www.nj.com Where: Blacksburg, Va. Date: Sept. 8 The update: Alphabet and Chipotle Mexican Grill will soon bring burrito delivery drones to the college’s campus, hovering and lowering burritos to students. This month, the companies will conduct tests of the drone delivery system at the college. While Chipotle tests drones in the U.S., Amazon is conducting similar tests in the U.K. From: www.foc8.com

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One place, many faiths

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Rebecca White Campus Life Editor Haley Zenna Staff Writer Although Seton Hall is a diocesan university under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, it accepts students of all faiths.

According to the Seton Hall website, about 70 percent of students are Catholic, however the university promotes its commitment to fostering universal values and creating an environment that encourages dialogue, acceptance and respect.

Vinay Trambadia, a junior accounting and finance major, practices Swaminarayan-Hinduism and considers himself to be religious. His parents are from India, but have been living in America for more than 25 years. Trambadia was born and raised in New Jersey.

Though he is religious now, he was not always so devout.

“I am more religious now than I was in high school, partially due to the fact that I’m older and more mature now,” he said.

“Attending Seton Hall has helped me realize that I do not need to fit into a specific persona but I can truly be myself.”

Trambadia said that during college he decided to fully im-

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merse himself in his religion and become one with it.

“Hinduism believes in the concept of ahimsa, which means non-violence and compassion,” Trambadia said.

Dr. Chad Thralls, a teaching fellow and professor of the Core Curriculum, said that the main difference between the Catholic faith and the Hindu faith is that Hindus have an appreciation of multiple pathways to God and Catholics have just one, Jesus.

Thralls added that Hindus have millions of intermediaries, believe in reincarnation, and live by the caste system, which gives them different values and respect for all living things.

Trambadia said that the university encourages acceptance and he feels happy and accepted at Seton Hall.

“There have been times when I felt uncomfortable, but in general, in my two years here, I feel accepted,” he said. “In fact, attending a religious school motivates me to believe in my faith more and become a better person.”

The fact that Seton Hall is a Catholic school did not deter Trambadia from attending. Rather, he embraced everything that SHU had to offer.

For instance, the Core Curriculum requires students to study various Catholic texts in their Journey of Transformation, Christianity and Culture in Dialogue and Engaging the World classes.

Dr. Nancy Enright, associate professor of English and Catholic studies, said the Journey of Transformation class in particular focuses attention on Nostra Aetate, the Vatican II declaration that outlines the Catholic Church’s

position with regards to other religions.

“It shows how all religions have much in common in that they seek to address central questions we all have including what it means to be human, the difference between good and evil and if there is an afterlife,” Enright said.

Trambadia agreed that studying such documents enhances and informs his own beliefs. “Reading Catholic texts in class, or just hearing about it from friends, inspires me to go further in my religion,” he said.

Enright added that the Core classes are structured to include various texts from the Catholic and Christian tradition as well as texts from other traditions, like the works of Plato and the Bhagavad Gita, an important Hindu scripture.

“A non-Catholic can certainly get a lot out of this kind of dialogue,” Enright said. “The key thing is to get students to enter into the conversation, considering their own beliefs.”

Despite the University’s efforts at inclusion, Trambadia said that there have been moments during his time at Seton Hall where he has felt isolated because of his religion.

“I came from a different background than many others here, so sometimes I felt uncomfortable sitting in classes where professors would ask us about Christian beliefs, readings and more,” he said.

“It would be more difficult to participate in class because it felt like the question and topics did not pertain to me. However, I did try to keep an open mind and learn as much as I could from class.”

Although the feeling of isola-

Photo via Wikimedia Commons/Lalbal An illustration of the Swaminarayan God. tion has occurred for Trambadia, he said “everyone faces [isolation] once in awhile.”

SHU’s social climate helped Trambadia quickly adjust to a new environment and he was able to find friends who accepted him for who he was, even though he is not Catholic.

Though there is not a place for Trambadia to worship on campus, he worships at Mandir, a Hindu temple in Clifton, N.J. and tries to go every weekend.

Christina Simon, the Student Government Association (SGA) secretary, said there are many clubs on campus that celebrate faiths other than Catholicism.

“There are also a large number of clubs who celebrate various cultures and ethnicities,” Simon said.

“Often, these clubs hold events that are open to everyone in the campus community regardless of their religion or ethnicity which is

a great way to promote diversity on campus and learn about other cultures, like the Jewish Student Association.”

Although there is not a club for the various sects of the Hindu religion, Simon said the diversity of SHU’s community will only grow if students fill out the application to start a new club.

“SGA values the sense of diversity and community on our campus,” she said.

Trambadia said he does not let the differences he faces at SHU define him or cause any conflicts.

Rather he uses it as an opportunity to improve upon his own religious life.

This is the first article in an occassional series about different religions at Seton Hall.

Rebecca White can be reached at rebecca.white@student.shu.edu.

Haley Zenna can be reached at haley.zenna@student.shu.edu.

A new perspective: Diversity in the Student Government Association Zachary Wohl Staff Writer This year, the Student Government Association (SGA) represents the views of the student body through a diversified Senate.

By reflecting the varying backgrounds on campus, SGA hopes to ensure that every voice is heard.

Many colleges in New Jersey, including Princeton, Rutgers and The College of New Jersey, have

become more concerned with diversifying Senates. Seton Hall has been a pioneer in this ongoing effort.

Regarding diversity in SGA, Zachariah Boyer, a senior political science major, believes everyone is well represented.

“We have a majority of women in leadership roles, a large number of minority individuals hold both E-board and Chair positions, and, besides race and gender, the

makeup of SGA consists of many out of state students, some first generation college students, lifelong New Jersey residents, and even English as second language learners,” Boyer said.

Boyer holds the position of Parliamentarian and Arts and Sciences senator for SGA. By electing female officers, and ensuring that minority groups are properly represented, this year’s SGA officials are committed to

reflecting the various perspectives that make up the Seton Hall student body.

Due to the ongoing efforts to include everyone in the improvement of life on campus, SGA has become a unifying force throughout the SHU community.

Teagan Sebba, a senior political science major, is the current SGA President.

Sebba’s primary focuses for this year include a Women in

Leadership initiative, a 24-hour study space for students and an emphasis on student voting.

“My personal initiative is getting every student registered to vote and voting in the upcoming Presidential election,” she said.

For the second year, Seton Hall is partnering with TurboVote to make registering to vote easier for students.

Zachary Wohl can be reached at zachary.wohl@student.shu.edu.

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Annual New Jersey Rock Carnival features live music, food trucks Katherine Wilson Staff Writer

As the first day of fall approaches, the popular summer season of outdoor concerts is winding down.

However, there is at least one more opportunity to grab a drink and enjoy the tail end of summer before the burden of midterms.

The Food Truck and Rock Carnival will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and at 12 p.m. on Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 at First Energy Park in Lakewood, N.J with acts ranging from Alice Cooper, to the translucent vibes of Blue Oyster Cult.

Seton Hall students on a strict budget can enjoy the carnival area for $14.99 or choose from a variety of festival general admission tickets starting at $44.99.

Last year, John D’Esposito, a band promoter, organized the first Food Truck and Rock Carnival, a multi-day event which includes food trucks, craft beer, live music, amusement rides and more.

According to the Rock Carnival website, there will be more than 50 food trucks surrounding the stadium, including Empanada Guy, Tacoholics and Callahan’s.

The Rock Carnival has also partnered with micro-breweries, offering craft beers from around the country.

“I attended the Rock Carnival last year and really enjoyed it, from the food trucks to the comedy tent,” said Garren Lewis, a junior history major. “I enjoyed seeing some of my favorite bands live. I wish they came through Clark again this year, but I will definitely still try to get down to the festival.”

As D’Esposito launches the second annual carnival, he is planning a weekend full of food, fun and rock-n-roll designed for every age and music enthusiast.

“We can’t wait,” said Anthony De Lucia Jr., who is playing in Alive! ‘75, a tribute to rock legends KISS. “We are really looking forward to it and excited to play to a wide range of ages.”

This year’s festivities will begin with featured tribute bands Alive! ’75 (KISS) and Almost Queen (Queen), headliner Alice Cooper, and opening acts, Zakk Sabbath, Clutch and Blue Oyster Cult.

“People are seeing a 1975 creation,” De Lucia said. “We are going to bring everything we can (to include) the smoking guitar and fire breathing. We are extremely excited to be part of something

like this because of the wide variety of acts and the opportunity to play in front of a new crowd.”

Clutch was well received on last year’s bill for the carnival.

The Clutch drummer, JeanPaul Gaster, said they were excited to come back and perform at the carnival.

“It’s fun, it’s outdoors and we get to walk around and check out the other events too,” Gaster, said.

“We really enjoy playing festivals.

It gives us the opportunity to play for new people.”

On Saturday, the festival will include bands such as Zebra, Monster Magnet, Jackyl, Killcode, Punky Meadows, Ace Frehley, Overkill, Daughtry and Twisted Sister, who will be making their final area appearance at the show.

Randy Gregg of Zebra said he loves getting to perform live, onstage.

“Younger kids get out to see us, so the music has definitely lasted,” Gregg said. “I think it’s going to be a cool show and I was excited to get the call to do it. We’re going to cram the best 50 minutes we can and give people a good taste of what we are.”

Sunday wraps up the performances with an abundance of artists such as Legion, Bullet Boys, Trixter, Doro, Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer, Sebastian Bach, Life of Agony, The Used and Halestorm.

Artie Maglio of Legion said most of the songs they will be performing are from their new album.

“We have a good set for 30 minutes and we’re used to playing in the Jersey area, so we’re ready to go,” Maglio said. “Our chemistry is perfect and it helps a lot in the studio and onstage. The festival is being held in our hometown, so we’re really looking forward to bringing it.”

Trixter bassist P.J. Farley said that performing at the carnival is special to them because the band is from New Jersey.

“They wanted us this year to have some local boys on the bill,” Farley said. “These types of shows are a lot of fun and we’re blessed to be able to do it. You can expect a blistering set of fun rock and roll played by the four original members of Trixter. I’m looking forward to a good time.”

Rock Carnival giveaway tickets have also been featured on local radio stations.

Katherine Wilson can be reached at katherine.wilson@student.shu.edu.

Photo via Facebook/SetonVillageSO The Rock Carnival and food truck festival is an annual event held in Clark, New Jersey.

Photo via Facebook/SetonVillageSO The Rock Carnival includes food trucks, live music, amusement rides, pig races and more.

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At the crossroad of faith and science Nicole Peregrina Social Media Manager

Dr. Vincent Fortanasce, a leading neurologist researching Alzheimer’s, continues to represent the Catholic values and standard of excellence instilled in him during his time at Seton Hall (‘65).

Fortanasce has achieved many milestones in his medical career, including maintaining a practice in Los Angeles for 30 years, as well as being a clinical professor at the University of Southern California.

He has published a number of works including The Anti-Alzheimer’s Prescription. His most recent book, Twin Legacy, a novel, relays cautionary tales of when man plays God. He said he has high hopes for the novel, including a pending opportunity to turn it into a movie with Braveheart director, Steven McVety.

Fortanasce said that he has been involved with the Catholic Church and its bioethical stan-

dards. Among his commitments to the Catholic Church, he treated Pope John Paul II for Parkinson’s disease for several years.

“He was completely selfless, unfortunately to the point where he did not take care of himself as much as he did his church,” Fortanasce said.

He also treated other famous people such as Peyton Manning and the Dali Lama.

Fortanasce said his time at Seton Hall was instrumental to his success. From the expectation of academic greatness that Seton Hall prides itself on, to the camaraderie between students, Fortanasce said that Seton Hall really is a home for the mind, body and spirit.

The most influential aspect of his academic journey at Seton Hall, however, was the love of learning his professors instilled in him.

“It makes one want to work, rather than have to work,” he said.

Seton Hall also offered For-

Photo via Facebook/ewtnonline Dr. Vincent Fortanasce attributes his success to his time at Seton Hall University. tanasce support in his desire to compete in the 1964 Olympics in weightlifting.

Although he was not able to go due to injury, Seton Hall gave him a place to train, which led him to be the first line pick for the light heavyweight. The same way that Seton Hall helped him, For-

tanasce helps others, and hopes that future students will continue the trend of giving back to the community.

According to an article on Seton Hall Magazine’s website, Fortanasce discussed bioethics in relation to his faith, and the role of the Catholic mission in science.

“The advice I would give to students who are pursuing a career in medicine is to understand the greatest fulfillment in life is doing for others,” he said. “When you do help others, you help yourself become everything that you can be. In helping others, you are doing Christ’s work.”

New fashion club trends at SHU Alyssa Schirm Staff Writer The Fashion Club is looking to make strides this year both on the catwalk and on campus.

The executive board hopes to make this semester the most fashion-forward yet.

Hope DeVito, the club’s event coordinator and secretary, said that a big part of the club’s plans is, “to establish a fashion show that becomes a tradition and lasts even after we’ve graduated.”

“We also want to create a popup shop featuring young entrepreneurs and local boutiques where students can do their holiday shopping,” she added.

Madison Schott, the club president, said they will feature a number of speakers scheduled to present at club meetings, including the founder of Bird and Stone Jewelry Elana Reinholtz, and notable representatives from Bloomingdale’s and Michael Kors.

The club’s main ambition is to establish an ongoing conversation among students revolving around the latest news and trends in the fashion industry.

The club’s mission statement is: “This organization is formally established to foster social inter-

action centered on the topic of fashion.”

Another goal of the club is to give interested students a chance to explore fashion as a profession.

Guest speakers and bloggers from different industries will inspire students working towards a career in fashion.

However, the club isn’t limited to those pursuing work in the fashion or beauty field. Just as fashion is a multifaceted industry, this new club seeks to show students how every field relates to the fashion and cosmetic worlds.

A large social media presence helps to market the Fashion Club, with their Instagram account reaching more than 300 followers. They use this platform to let students know about the club’s events, and feature students who post using the hashtag #SetonHallStyle.

“We definitely want to feature more students on the Instagram account,” said Cailee Valente, the club’s Vice President.

The next club-sponsored event is “Mani and Movie Night” on Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m., which will include a showing of The Devil Wears Prada.

Alyssa Schirm can be reached at alyssa.schirm@student.shu.edu.

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Pokémon Go-ing out of style at SHU Julie Trien Staff Writer

With its U.S. release in July, Pokémon Go inspired millions of trainers to explore the world around them in search of Pokémon. However, recent reports indicate that the app’s popularity is declining.

According to Bloomberg, the app’s number of daily users worldwide dropped from just over 45 million in late July to about 30 million by mid-August. Analysts suggested this trend will steadily continue.

Some of Seton Hall’s students voiced their concerns about Pokémon Go and explained why they do not play as often as they once did.

Samantha Morales, a sophomore undecided major, said while she used to play the game more frequently, she now only does so once a week. Morales said that this change was, in part, due to classes starting, which left less time in her schedule for Pokémon Go. Additionally, she said the app left her bored because there’s little interaction with the game and players beyond catching Pokémon.

Others maintain their interest in the game by involving themselves in its competitive features.

“The aspects of the game that keep me continuously interested are the competition and battles to become gym leader,” said Laura Colantonio, a junior marketing and interactive multimedia major.

“I enjoy interacting with others who play the game and taking down their gym is an enjoyable way of doing that.”

Colantonio added that, since returning to campus this fall, she actually plays more often than she did over the summer because there seems to be a greater number of Pokémon on campus than in her hometown.

However, the glitches and general frustrations surrounding the app have served as a point of intrigue for some players.

Anne Szmul, a senior religion and accounting major, said that she originally downloaded the app after hearing about the negative publicity concerning the glitches and wanted to try the game for herself.

Szmul explained that she would recommend the game as a way to actively re-engage with one’s childhood memories of the franchise and also as a means of exercise.

Though Pokémon Go appears to be declining in popularity on the international scale, it may still find life by diversifying ways in which people can play.

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Photo via www.pokemongo.com Pokémon Go has started to decline in popularity in the U.S. and at Seton Hall University.

Nintendo announced a Sept. 16 release date for the new Pokémon Go Plus. This is a wristband or pin which will light up or buzz any time a Pokémon is near a user. According to Fortune, this would minimize the potential distraction and danger of playing on a phone. Also, the newest update to the game is the buddy system, which was introduced earlier this week.

Ian Saviet, a freshman political science major, said the buddy update is the biggest update the game has had since August.

“It allows you another way to gain candies for your Pokémon, which is very important for people with rare Pokémon or people who have Pokémon that don’t appear frequently in their area,” he said.

Julie Trien can be reached at julie.trien@student.shu.edu.

Photo via serebiiforums.com With the buddy system, players can obtain rare Pokemon, such as Pikachu.

From hitting the books to the recording booth Fabian Carter Staff Writer Kenneth Dolberry, a SHU alum (‘16), spent his college career balancing his burgeoning rap career and his studies.

Currently, he is a Seton Hall graduate student pursuing his masters degree in Strategic Communications.

During his four years as a journalism major, Dolberry worked as a manager for the women’s basketball team, was involved in many clubs and was featured on WSOU. Born in Queens, N.Y., he was raised in a family that was musically talented.

Dolberry said his mom was a choir singer, and his two older brothers were musicians, one being a rapper and the other a sing-

er.

His father is a fan of hip-hop and was the first person to introduce Dolberry to rap music.

“Growing up my dad was a hip-hop head and would play old school rap artists like Rakim, Melly Mel and Grand Master Caz, so I was able to grow up listening to some of the pioneers of rap,” he said.

Although Dolberry was exposed to music his entire life, he did not have an interest in it, instead deciding to focus on his education.

He said “I always tell myself you have to fall in love with something before you go full force and take on the task.”

It was not until his junior year of college that he decided to write under the name “Kenneth RaeShaun” and began to take rapping

seriously.

When Dolberry began to write songs he pulled from his own personal experiences during his life for inspiration.

“All of my music is very truthful, realistic and it’s based on the things I go through in life,” he added. “That’s what hip hop is about. Expressing yourself and talking about what you go through on a day-to-day basis.”

Dolberry said his family is important to him and when he showed them his music for the first time, his family stated they always knew he was destined for a career in music.

“When my brothers heard my first song they both were telling me ‘We knew you could write and rap, we were just waiting for you to show it,’” he said. “The first time I stepped into the booth to

record, the producer called me a natural, saying that he couldn’t tell it was my first time recording.”

Ryan Flannery, a Seton Hall alum (‘16), used to interview Dolberry on WSOU. Dolberry would perform on Flannery’s hip-hop show What Chu Been Missin on Sunday’s from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

“At first, Kenny performed freestyles over legendary hip-hop beats from Jay-Z and Jadakiss,” Flannery said. “Then, he started to send me songs to play on the show, which I played over air.”

Each time Dolberry was featured on WSOU, Flannery would interview him, discuss what music means to him, who influenced him and what made him want to start rapping.

“My main goal as a rapper is to spread a message and speak up for

people that are afraid to defend themselves,” Dolberry said. “I also rap about everything I been through because I know there are people out there that can relate to what I am saying and there is just so much truth to what I speak.”

Currently, Dolberry is a graduate assistant and continues to manage the women’s basketball team.

Although his main focus is on completing his education, he continues to have fun recording music and releasing songs on his SoundCloud page.

Dolberry said, “right now, hip hop is an art form I’m in love with and very passionate about but if I get the chance to be a rapper as my career, that’s what I’ll do for the rest of my life.”

Fabian Carter can be reached at fabian.carter@student.shu.edu.

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LGBTQ group receiving deserved support

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he goal was to spark discussion and help create change.

The Setonian did exactly that last week, focusing on a broad range of topics important to the Seton Hall community in our first issue.

The issue was jam-packed, but no story has stood out more – both in the eyes of our readers and editors – than our front-page piece on the Catholic campus’ LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community.

The article highlighted the experiences of LGBTQ students at Seton Hall, controversial remarks made by Archbishop John Myers at last May’s commencement ceremony and conflicting ideas between Pope Francis and some parts – the more traditional conservative parts – of the Catholic Church. The article also talked about ALLIES, a “safe space” support club for LGBTQ students that previously had not received funding from the University.

That will no longer be a prob-

Pressures of academic success can be stressful Samantha Todd News Copy Editor

Between managing a course load of six classes, finding an internship, working at The Setonian and joining clubs, there is not enough time in the day to complete my daily to-do list.

This usually leads to anxiety and worrying, for the work that is left undone hangs over my head, no matter how much I plan ahead.

It’s no secret that stress affects college students in many ways.

Beginning my sophomore year at SHU, I have found that I am just as stressed as I was my freshman year. Even writing this column stressed me out because I was wondering when I would find the

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Everyone, especially students, experiences some type of stress and anxiety, just at varying degrees.

According to a Spring 2015 survey completed by the American College Health Association (ACHA), 15.8 percent of college students were diagnosed with or treated for anxiety within the last 12 months. This number would be higher, but often students don’t seek help because they are unaware they have anxiety, do not want help or are not diagnosed correctly by professionals.

The same survey said that within the last 12 months, 20.8 percent of college students felt overwhelming anxiety. This is an increase from the fall 2015 survey,

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As you can read on this week’s front page, Seton Hall reached out to the group following our Sept. 8 issue. ALLIES president Madeleine Scheifele told The Setonian that Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Karen Van Norman contacted the club in regards to funding.

ALLIES has always had the ability to receive funding, but was unaware it could get such help from the school until Van Norman reached out.

ALLIES has also seen an uptick in membership in the last week.

Now, not only will they have the money and personnel needed to function, they will also have the support and welcoming that any student on this campus deserves to have; the same support they have always looked to offer others.

We hope ALLIES continues to see such positive changes.

We, The Setonian, hope to see positive changes throughout the Seton Hall community as the year progresses. Much of this Univer-

which reported that 18 percent of students felt overwhelming anxiety.

This increase makes me believe that students today are feeling more stressed out as a result of schoolwork, the pressure to find jobs and internships, and everyday life.

In my personal experience, stress and anxiety lead to little to no sleep. Some students end up needing to take medication. There must be better ways for avoiding anxiety.

Doubling down on weekends is one method I use. I try to get most of my workload done during the weekend while catching up on my favorite TV shows. That way I have less to do during the school week. However, even then I often find myself squeezed for time.

While some pressure can be good for us, too much can negatively affect people.

Last week, a psychology professor of mine asked students to raise

their hands if they were taking anxiety disorder, with 75 percent six or more courses. He then told of them experiencing their first us that statistically speaking, stuanxiety episode by age 22. dents who take six or more coursWhile anxiety can be difficult es usually fail or drop a class. to deal with, there are ways to This momentarily wormanage it. I plan to ried me as I looked around stay organized, ask at all the raised for help when I need hands. Which one it and take short of us would become breaks in between part of that statistic? assignments so I’m Last semester I not overwhelmed. took 18 credits, Especially now that but as I get furthis article is written, ther away from edited and pubcore classes and lished, I’ve learned into specialized through my own classes for my major, research that by I understand what following these tips I my professor meant. will get my work done The Anxiety and Demuch faster and also find pression Association of time to de-stress.

America’s website Photo via Careersteps.co Samantha Todd is states that anxia journalism major ety disorders are among the most from Middlesex, N.J. She can be common health problems on colreached at samantha.todd@student. lege campuses. It also said that shu.edu or on Twitter @Saman40 million adults suffer from an thaLTodd.

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THROUGH OUR EYES

Sept. 15, 2016

Sports Quote of the Week “It shows the character of these guys to fight and keep fighting.”

Men’s soccer head coach Gerson Echeverry applauds his team on an OT win at home.

The Rebels: Athletes redefining retirement Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor Hang up the cleats. Frame the jersey.

More and more often, those words are becoming just talk.

Retirement is something that is tempting for a veteran athlete.

Whether it’s to go out on top, to live the rest of your life a hero, or just to spend more time with family, it is something that always hangs over an athlete’s head.

Not all athletes get to go out the way they want to. Prince Fielder will likely never play baseball again due to a neck injury, while Alex Rodriguez was essentially forced to end his Yankees’ career mid-season.

But, when players do get to retire on their own terms, it turns out they don’t always mean it.

On Sept. 8, American-born soccer icon Landon Donovan announced he was coming out of retirement to once again play with his former team, the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Donovan originally retired in 2014 after he helped the Galaxy win the MLS Cup. He went out on top.

He announced his retirement

Photo via mlssoccer.com Donovan plays his first game after his return from retirement. prior to his final game, so the last days of the longtime U.S. soccer star were well-marketed. U.S. Soccer, among many others, used the hashtag ‘#LegenD’ online to mark the goodbye of the United States’ all-time leading scorer.

His final career stat-line included 57 international goals, 14 years of experience and three World Cups,. The MVP award was even renamed to honor him.

At 34 years-old, he’s back. His “retirement” is stalled. He can win the Landon Donovan MVP Award himself.

Donovan is not the first big-

name athlete to come out of retirement. Quarterback Brett Favre did it multiple times. The return of Michael Phelps resulted in five more gold medals and one silver in this summer’s Olympics, extending his legacy as the most decorated Olympian of all-time.

Phelps insisted his career was over after the 2012 Summer Olympics, where he made it clear to all who asked that he was entering retirement.

“Michael Jordan couldn’t resist the competitive itch and he came back,” NBC reporter Bob Costas told Phelps in 2012.

But Phelps remained firm.

“We’ll go to watch, but we’re not competing,” said Phelps.

While the return of an athlete post-retirement is often initiated by money, for Phelps, the sport of swimming was more. It was an escape.

In an interview with Costas before the 2016 Olympics, Phelps told the man he had undoubtedly told four years earlier of his retirement that he considered suicide after he stopped swimming.

“The thoughts were there,” Phelps said. “I was on the express elevator to the bottom floor, wherever that might be.”

Sometime after weight gain and a drunk driving arrest in September 2014, the 31-year-old Phelps made the decision to compete in the pool and return to the Olympics. But this time, it wasn’t about money, and it wasn’t all about medals.

It was about returning to a person that he liked to be, and he found that in the pool.

Phelps showed in the Rio Olympics that he had more left in the tank. Perhaps it is a big win that gets an athlete thinking about hanging up the cleats.

After the Cleveland Cavaliers

won the 2016 NBA title, coming back from a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors, 15-year veteran Richard Jefferson said he was retiring.

A few weeks later, the 36-yearold announced on Snapchat he signed a new deal with the Cavaliers.

So money talks, but the love of the sport can too. The reason for Donovan’s return at 34 years old is unknown at the moment, but his team, the Galaxy, needs healthy players. He fits the bill.

When athletes retire, they can’t always be counted out. The pull for victory is appealing. Who doesn’t love to win? Winning is great. When winning isn’t there, money is. When money doesn’t matter, underneath it all, there’s always the sport one has come to love.

There’s always the itch to come back. Athletes that return from retirement are rebels; it’s not meant to be done, but it is.

Donovan, Favre, Phelps and Jefferson won’t be the last ones.

Elizabeth Swinton is a television production major from Linden, N.J. She can be reached at elizabeth.swinton@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @eswint22.

Hall of Famers are humans too Kyle Kasharian Assistant Sports Editor Billions have inhabited the world, yet only 361 people are members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Considered basketball immortals, these players are the best of the best. Yet, like a kid in the rec center, they are still human.

Though they may be giants of the game, literal giants like Yao Ming, the Hall of Fame class of 2016 features greats whose style and skill made them huge, such as six-foot Allen Iverson.

Now that they are forever immortalized their Sept. 9 induction ceremony, it is important to understand that their lives were not entirely positives, but included many hardships.

Yao Ming, the Chinese center who stands larger than life at seven-foot-six, was one of the most promising overseas prospects ever.

When he left China to play in the NBA, Yao experienced a culture shock, but the Houston Rockets organization welcomed him with open arms.

“When I arrived in Houston on my first day, Steve Francis gave me a strong high five and a big hug to welcome me,” Yao said in his speech, according to The Player’s Tribune.

Warm welcomes were one thing, but being a 22-year-old living abroad was a different story.

Initially, he would use a translator to communicate with the press until he felt comfortable on his own, but unfortunately, one issue was not easily solved.

Speaking about one of his final seasons, “We had a great run in 2008-09, but unfortunately my injury cut things short and ended my time with the Rockets too soon.”

Yao’s injury list was nearly as lengthy as his jersey, including a bone spur in his left foot and osteomyelitis in his big toe in 2005, a broken bone in his left foot and right knee in 2006, and a stress fracture in his left foot in 2008.

His injury woes were always met with support from his peers.

“Bill Walton. You supported me all the way. Thank you for your advice and encouragement.

You were the first one who called me when I woke up from my foot surgery,” Yao said in his induction speech. “You told me to stay positive. I will never forget that.”

Constant support for Yao was bountiful, but the kinks in his armor showed that despite his Hall of Famer title, Yao encountered rough spots during his career.

This trend is not foreign to A.I. either, who had a rough start from his youth.

Power and water were inconsistent from overdue bills, and after losing two of the most important male figures in his life, including Michael Freeman, his lone father figure, Iverson cut off sports.

Eventually it clicked for Iverson, who realized a professional sports career could be the ticket to supporting his family, and being a talented athlete earned him countless scholarships.

After an altercation at a bowling alley that resulted in his arrest and the loss of all Iverson’s scholarships and dreams, he still had one final chance.

“I want to thank Coach Thompson for saving my life,” Iverson

Photos via nba.com It was not always easy for Yao (left) and Iverson (right). said in his induction speech with a face swamped in emotion.

“My mom went to Georgetown and had to beg (Thompson) to give me a chance,” said Iverson.

“And he did.”

This opportunity was all Iverson needed, being drafted first overall in 1996 after two collegiate seasons.

His trademark trash talk and conduct with the media were not appreciated, and his attitude toward practice held him back until Larry Brown came, settled him down, and molded him into the superstar the world knows today.

“Once I started to listen to Larry Brown and take constructive

criticism, I learned how much of a great, great, great coach that he is,” Iverson said. “Once I started to listen to him and was coached by him, that’s when I became an MVP, I became an All-Star … and I followed his lead all the way.”

It was not just the height of Yao, or the speed of Iverson, that got these players to the Hall of Fame. It was also their humanity the qualities that we all have: humility, being humble, and being open to a new point of view that got them to the heights.

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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Around the Big East: Men’s soccer off to strong start Matt Lapolla Staff Writer

More than two weeks have passed since the start of the 2016 men’s soccer season, and there is already so much to talk about the action in the Big East.

So far, two Big East teams have been ranked in the top 10 of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s preseason rankings. The Georgetown Hoyas, the reigning champions of the conference, ranked at 10 by the NSCAA, while the second place Creighton Bluejays clocked in at No. 7. The Hoyas, boosted by the preseason Goalkeeper of the Year JT Marcinkowski, have their eyes set on a second consecutive championship, but the preseason coaches’ poll believes Creighton is the team to beat.

The Bluejays have performed well so far. Their 3-1-1 record is good for third in the Big East, and the NSCAA currently ranks them

as the 14th best team in the country. The Hoyas, on the other hand, are performing well below expectations. The reigning conference champions have a 1-5-0 record on the season, their lone victory coming in a close 1-0 game against the Connecticut Huskies. Georgetown only has two goals in their first five games. If they intend to compete for the Big East Championship, their offense needs to come alive by the time conference play begins on Sept. 17. Fortunately for the Hoyas, Marcinkowski is having an excellent campaign so far, leading the Big East with 27 saves.

To the surprise of many, the Butler Bulldogs are currently leading the pack in the Big East.

Despite not receiving a single vote in the preseason poll, Butler has risen to No. 19 in the most recent NSCAA poll thanks to a 4-0-1 record. Freshman midfielder Lewis Suddick has had an outstanding start to the season, ranking second in the Big East in goals (4) and

Photo via sjearthquakes.com Sophomore goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski passing to a fellow Hoya. points (10). Senior forward David Goldsmith has four goals and one assist on the season, making him among the top ten active leaders in goals and points in the NCAA. The Marquette Golden Eagles are also performing very well in this early season. Their 3-1-1 record has them tied with Creighton for second place in the conference.

The Golden Eagles are anchored by midfielder Luka Prpa, who has taken the Big East by storm. The

freshman leads the conference in goals (5), assists (5), and points (15), and has already won Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week honors with just five games played. If Prpa can continue putting up these numbers, Marquette should be able to overtake Butler for first place in the Big East, putting them in a very good spot for in-conference play.

The bottom half of the Big East also has some intriguing

storylines. While the Villanova Wildcats sit at 3-2-0 on the year, two of their players won weekly awards for their performances against Boston College. Freshman Nikkye DePoint won Defender of the Week for limiting the Eagles to just eight shots on goal, and junior Will Steiner won Goalkeeper of the Week for his seven-save performance. Joining the Wildcats at the bottom of the table in the Big East are the Seton Hall Pirates, who have already eclipsed their 2015 win-total with their 2-2-1 record.

There is a lot that can happen between now and the Big East Tournament, which starts on Nov. 6. While winning conference games is important, getting off to a good start can be essential to a team’s success.

So far most of this league is off to a such start.

Matt Lapolla can be reached at matthew.lapolla@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MatthewLapolla.

HALL ACROSS THE BOARD SCORES OF THE WEEK VOLLEYBALL

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Photo courtesy of Twitter: Seton Hall Athletics The Seton Hall men’s basketball team takes Saturday to conduct an intense team workout for the upcoming season.

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Men’s and women’s golf return in peak form James Justice Staff Writer

Golf returned to Seton Hall for the 2016-17 season with events this weekend for the men’s and women’s programs.

Both teams featured plenty of new and familiar faces, as the programs will look to build on, some of the many positives of last season.

The men’s golf team will be led my senior Lloyd Jefferson Go, a three-time All-Big East team member and the first Pirate to qualify for NCAA regionals last spring. He also won the individual title at the Big East Championship.

Go will be expected to lead the Pirates, and that he did, shooting a 7-under to help SHU finish second at the Doc Gimmler Invitational September 10-11.

Complementing Go will be the sophomore duo of Gen Nagai and Chris Yeom. The two finished second and fourth on the team in stroke average as freshmen, and started this 2016-17 season in stride.

Yeom shot a 2-under and Nagai shot a 1-under. For Yeom it was a particularly special weekend as he kicked off his sophomore cam-

Photo via of SHU Athletics The women’s golf team celebrates after winning the William and Mary Invitational. paign with career numbers and a McAuley from Britain offer bright have fun, and be a team, we were hole-in-one. prospects for the future. able to pull through with some of Chris Yeom described the difOn the women’s side, junior the better results we had.” ference of this season to last.

Cassie Pantelas is poised for a simPantelas has already got off to “I feel like I’m more expeilar breakout that Go endured last a flying start with a 7-over par, rienced and that I’ve matured season. She earned second team which included an even round on more,” Yeom said. “Heading into All-Big East honors last season, Monday, September 11 to lead tournaments I’m more prepared. but still confessed that she was not the Pirates to the tournament title I didn’t feel too comfortable last at her best, and intends to take big at the William and Mary Invitafall, but certainly this fall, this steps forward. tional. year, I feel more comfortable and I “I put a little bit of unwanted Alongside Pantelas will be a feel like I have more confidence.” pressure, that I didn’t need and plethora of freshmen. Lizzie Win In addition, the men’s team the team didn’t need, on myself to made a great introduction to her boasts the likes of transfer junior try to perform,” Pantelas said. “I Pirate career, shooting only a Linus Yip, who shot a 1-over. think once all that settled down, stroke behind Pantelas.

Senior Kevin O’Brien brings a and we got through the fall and Fellow freshmen Maddie Sagveteran presence, and incoming spring. Once everybody realized er was not far behind at 10-over, freshmen Alex Chalk and Alex that we’re just here to play golf, while Sammie Staudt shot a re-

spectable 18-over in her first collegiate tournament.

“I knew they were going to be strong as recruits,” head coach Clay White said. “Then just to see it actually play out, and see how mentally strong they are; coming out in their first tournament and not being phased by the 36-hole day, which is hard, it’s really good to see.”

Additional veteran presence is found in junior Macky Fouse and sophomores Jamie Greene and Gianna Tomeo.

Fouse has shown steady improvement each season, and shot one of her better career numbers at the first tournament of the season.

Tomeo’s freshman season gave limited opportunities, but her 21-over par at the Low Country Intercollegiate showed potential. Same goes for Greene, who showed flashes last season.

The women’s team continues play on Sept. 16 and 17, when they will compete in the Rutgers Invitational. The men’s team will go for its first win of the season on Sept. 19 and 20 at the Hartford Hawks Invitational.

James Justice can be reached at james.justice@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MLStakeover.

Men’s soccer transfers discover new home and team Matt Lamb Staff Writer Although the Seton Hall Men’s Soccer season is less than a month old, the Pirates already amassed their win total from last year with the help of a group of transfers, two of whom have found their place in the starting lineup. The Hall picked up two wins in the first six games, boasting a 2-3-1 record as of Sept. 14.

There is nowhere to go but up for a team that went 0-16-1 last season, but for the Pirates, that is in the past. They are focused on this season, especially with Big East play coming so soon. While returning 15 players from 2015’s roster, coach Gerson Echeverry also brought in key transfers that have already seen time, including players at the attacking end of the pitch.

This includes defenseman Pedro Neto (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Monroe College), midfielders Matheus Miranda (Belo Horizonte, Brazil/ Graceland University) and Francisco Alderete (Salta, Argentina/ Florida Memorial University) and forward Jordan Kinoshi (Welwyn Garden City, England/Monroe College). Each played in at least three games this season, and

Kinoshi registered his first goal against Lehigh.

For the players, each has had his reasons for attending the University and expectations regarding the season. They have felt welcomed by the other players and coaching staffs, looking to make the most of the opportunities as they find them throughout the season.

“Coach changed my mind really, and his vision was really strong and was what I wanted “ Kinoshi said. “I feel like I haven’t even graced the surface of what I’m capable of doing, but I know that what’s expected of me and as far as the team is to push each other to do the best we can. Pedro and I played this team at our old college and already we can tell it’s a different team, everyone’s more focused.”

Neto, his teammate, also said the family vibe he felt when he visited enticed him to come to Seton Hall.

“I had visited some other universities and I didn’t feel comfortable so when I met with the coaches they really made me feel at home,” Neto said. “In the preseason I got injured, so when I came back I got the chance to go right in and play in a couple of

Photo via SHU Athletics Men’s Soccer celebrating after scoring a goal against University of Delaware. games, and we fought hard and went to extra time and that already shows something, but I just want to help the team win games.”

It’s been a mostly seamless transition for the transfers, each enjoying different aspects of the Hall, whether it is the facilities, the way the coaches have pushed them, or the relationships they’ve built with their teammates.

“I think I’ve had a positive impact on the team but I know I can do more, since I’m coming off of ACL surgery,” Miranda said.

“Our team expectations are really high and we’re okay with being underdogs because later on people are going to know who we are.”

The underdog tag will remain, but it fuels and motives the team.

“We play at a high intensity so they want us at a high level of fitness,” Kinoshi said. “The coaches want us to play hard for the full 90 minutes, so between the great facilities and coaches, it’s tough but worth it.”

For all of the players, however, the end goal is simple - become a

professional player. However, the team goals prove to be just as important.

“I want to make it to the next level and I want to do everything I can to make sure I’m there,” Miranda said. “As a team, the goal is always to win Big East, but we have to take it step by step, and every game is a final game for us, so we are all ready to play.”

Matt Lamb can be contacted by email at matthew,lamb@student. shu.edu or on Twitter @MattS_ Lamb.

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From club to varsity, Jean-Baptiste achieving goals Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor In three years, Gaspar Jean-Baptiste has gone from a freshman on the Seton Hall club soccer team to a goal-scorer on the varsity team.

Without his ambitious spirit, it wouldn’t have been possible.

Coming into school without an offer, it made playing soccer at a high level a difficult task.

Jean-Baptiste came out of high school playing three years of varsity soccer at St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, N.Y. He never planned to play in college, but Jean-Baptiste joined the club soccer team at Seton Hall just for the love of the game.

“I made the decision to play for the club team because soccer has been a part of my life since I was 8 years old and I couldn’t let go of it yet,” Jean-Baptiste said.

But once Jean-Baptiste experienced success on the club level, he set goals he never considered possible coming out of high school.

“My parents and I chose Seton Hall for its promising academic programs, so trying out was not initially on my mind,” Jean-Baptiste said. “It didn’t become a goal of mine to make the team until a few close friends of mine convinced me that I was good enough and I had nothing to lose.”

It doesn’t hurt to ask for opportunity, and for Jean-Baptiste, it payed off.

“Gaspar came into the office with a wish of wanting to try

out,” head coach Gerson Echeverry said. “He came a little late his freshman year, so we told him to come and try out in the spring because it’s tough. Obviously we didn’t know much about him, so he came in the spring and started working out with us.”

It wasn’t as easy as trying out once for Jean-Baptiste.

“After a few weeks the coaches told me they saw a few nice things in the way I played but needed to see more,” Jean-Baptiste said. “So they invited me to come back in August for pre-season and try out again. I officially made the team that summer right before the beginning of my sophomore year.”

That was the moment Jean-Baptiste went from a club soccer player to a varsity player on a Division I team.

“He’s a pretty athletic kid,” Echeverry said. “He’s got pace and speed on the ball, and that led a pretty hard shot, so we saw several capabilities he had that were a little different.”

Once on the team, Jean-Baptiste was not able to use that unique talent right away as a sophomore.

“His first year, he was injured a lot, and he wasn’t as fit as he needed to be,” Echeverry said. “Over the spring and the summer, he got himself into really good shape.”

At the start of this season, Echeverry and the whole team were able to see the hard work play out.

On Sept. 10, Jean-Baptiste made his first varsity goal, a 21st-min-

Photo via SHU Athletics Jean-Baptiste (No. 22) plans to be a new offensive tool for Seton Hall’s men’s soccer. ute header off a long free kick lob from Matheus Miranda that gave Seton Hall a 1-0 lead over Lehigh.

“It’s one of those feelings you can’t explain,” Jean-Baptiste said.

“Since I started training with the varsity team my goals were to make the team, get some playing time, but scoring a goal was something I only dreamed about.”

The team would go on to win in overtime, so every goal mattered. Jean-Baptiste’s goal made a difference, and it is something Echeverry would like to see from his junior in the coming seasons.

“This season is for him to continue working hard,” Ech-

everry said on Jean-Baptiste.’s role. “Anytime you’re a forward, you’re expected and wanted to get goals. That’s something that we’ve lacked over the last three years, and hopefully this season we can see some goals that will be needed this year.”

Jean-Baptiste is ready to work.

This first goal can be the start of a new and vital role on the team.

“I’m willing to do whatever it takes to see our team have a successful season,” Jean-Baptiste said. “Whether that means I see the field for three minutes or a whole game, I’m always going to give 110 percent. Whether it’s on

the field or off I will continue to work hard to help the team and be somebody the underclassmen can look up to.”

But of course, he’s been working all along. He’s just going to continue what he’s always done, and that’s to persevere, work towards his goals and to continue forming his own opportunities.

“If you really want something, go for it,” Jean-Baptiste said.

“There will always be doubters, but with hard work and confidence anything is possible.”

Elizabeth Swinton can be reached at elizabeth.swinton@student.shu. edu or on Twitter @eswint22.

MBB schedule complete with Big East docket announced Kyle Kasharian Assistant Sports Editor With the Big East men’s basketball schedules announced, it is now known Seton Hall will kick off conference play right after the Garden State Hardwood Classic against Rutgers.

The Big East side of the schedule starts off with an away matchup against Creighton on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The Bluejays defeated the Hall in their first matchup last season, but the Pirates were victorious twice more, including the opening game of the Big East Championship.

Come Monday, Jan. 16, the Pirates get their first chance at the reigning NCAA Champion Villanova Wildcats. The away game will be part of the Big East Marathon.

After losing both regular season contests against the team last year, Seton Hall bested the Wildcats in the final game of the Big East Championship. It would be the last game Nova would lose on its way to the national title.

Only one other team last year managed to beat the Hall twice, and that was Big East rival Butler.

The Pirates will play the Bulldogs on Wednesday, Jan. 25 and in their final regular season game on Saturday, March 4.

February will prove to be a test for the Pirates, as they have nine games in the span of 28 days.

Right before March Madness, that is shaping to be a defining

stretch for The Hall’s postseason plans.

Another notable matchup will come on Feb. 11 when the Pirates take on Chris Mullen’s St. John’s team at Madison Square Garden.

A full look at Seton Hall’s completed schedule is available at SHUPirates.com.

Kyle Kasharian can be reached at kyle.kasharian@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ItsKyleKash.

seton hall men’s basketball 2016-2017 conference schedule Home Jan. 1 – Seton Hall vs Marquette Jan. 7 – Seton Hall vs DePaul Jan. 22 – Seton Hall vs St. John’s Jan. 25 – Seton Hall vs Butler Feb. 8 – Seton Hall vs Providence Feb. 15 – Seton Hall vs Creighton Feb. 18 – Seton Hall vs Villanova Feb. 22 – Seton Hall vs Xavier Feb. 28 – Seton Hall vs Georgetown Away Dec. 28 – Seton Hall @ Creighton Jan. 11 – Seton Hall @ Marquette Jan. 14 – Seton Hall @ Providence Jan. 16 – Seton Hall @ Villanova Feb. 1 – Seton Hall @ Xavier Feb. 4 – Seton Hall @ Georgetown Feb. 11 – Seton Hall @ St. John’s Feb. 25 – Seton Hall @ DePaul March 4 – Seton Hall @ Butler

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Big East WBB Transition Program unifies conference Kyle Kasharian Assistant Sports Editor

The jump from collegiate athlete to professional basketball player can be an intimidating task, but the Big East has found an answer to help aspiring student-athletes smooth this transition.

Beginning Sept. 17, the Big East Conference will host the inaugural Transition Game Program, a two-day interactive platform that seeks to support women’s basketball student-athletes on their journey to becoming professional athletes.

“The transition from college to the real world is exciting but daunting, and our newly created Transition Game Program will offer student-athletes from our women’s basketball programs additional tools to assist them in the journey,” Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman said in a press release.

“We have lined up some of the most respected people in the women’s game to provide insights and information and to build on the tremendous experiences these young women gained while a part of the Big East,” Ackerman said.

Athletes from all 10 Big East schools, including Seton Hall’s own Lubirdia Gordon, Claire Lundberg and JaQuan Jackson, will be in attendance to join a wealth of qualified, talented former Big East players, media per-

sonalities and WNBA leaders from all angles of the game.

Beyond just panels, the program will take the attendees to dinner in New York and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.

The panels on Saturday will feature Renee Brown, WNBA Chief of Basketball Operations & Player Relations, and Teresa Weatherspoon, a former WNBA standout and Olympic Gold Medal winner.

Together, they will host a panel focusing on playing at the professional level.

Saturday continues with a personal branding workshop with President and CEO of Image Builders, Inc., Denita Turner, and a panel on handling themselves in front of the camera with FOX Sports talent Sarah Kustok and former Marist all-star Julianne Viani.

“Sarah and I are good friends.

She’s a wonderful person,” Seton Hall coach Tony Bozzella said of the former DePaul star. “She’s been very helpful talking to our players in the past.”

Of all the personalities in attendance, one of the biggest names is sideline reporter Doris Burke, who will join Kustok and Viana at their panel.

“Doris did our NCAA game last year,” Bozzella said. “She was such a professional and she was great with the players.”

NCAA and WNBA referee Tiara Cruse, current New York Lib-

Photo courtesy of Joey Khan Junior Claire Lundberg (No. 30) will take part in the Big East Transition Game Program. erty Associate Head Coach Katie their careers. players pursue professional aspiraSmith and Executive VP of Glob“That is a factor,” Bozzella said tions. al Marketing Partnerships for the of players from each Big East team Bozzella has one big takeaway NBA, Emilio Collins, will host a interacting and learning at the he wants his players to gain from Sunday workshop on careers in program. “Getting to know each the program. the basketball world. other and understanding how we “I’d like them to have confiFollowing this final workhave to grow the game of basketdence about our program and shop, the student-athletes will go ball, especially in the Big East for confidence among themselves. through a series of mock interwomen.”

They’re with some of the best views to round out their experiWith two Seton Hall graduates players in the Big East and there’s ence in the program. moving on to play in the WNBA a reason they’re there: Because I The potential of the program just last year, the Transition Game feel these young ladies can be as goes beyond helping individuals, Program is arriving at a perfect well.” but unifying the conference in time for The Hall, and the entire Kyle Kasharian can be reached at success both on the court and in Big East, as the level of play in the kyle.kasharian@student.shu.edu or sending players to the next level of conference elevates and emerging on Twitter @ItsKyleKash.

Delaware too much for the Pirates in 3-1 defeat Tyler Calvaruso Staff Writer It was the Guillermo Delgado and Dani Laguna show at Grant Field in Delaware Wednesday night.

The two seniors combined for one goal and two assists each as the Blue Hens (5-1-0) topped the Pirates (2-3-1) by a final of 3-1.

Coming off a loss to Villanova which bounced the team from the national rankings, Delaware was on the attack from the opening kick, producing two corners in the first 10 minutes of the match.

The Blue Hens were unable to convert on these early opportunities, which gave the Pirates a chance to bring some pressure of their own.

In the 15th minute, junior Pirate Lukas Pagonis put a shot on goal, but the shot was saved by Delaware goalie Todd Morton.

The save led to a corner kick, which the Pirates were unable to capitalize on. Six minutes later, another corner kick led to two chances for Nick Najera, neither of which he was able to convert.

Delaware opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a goal from Delgado assisted by Laguna.

Laguna extended the lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 37th minute with the assist coming from Delgado.

Shortly after Laguna’s goal, the Pirates had some chances to cut the lead to one. Forward Jordan Kinoshi had a chance at a sliding shot in the 38th minute, but

the shot went wide. With two minutes remaining in the half, Francisco Alderete found himself one-on-one with Morton, but was ruled offside. The Pirates found themselves offside six times throughout the match and four times in the first half alone.

The Hall came out of halftime looking noticeably refreshed.

Kinoshi had a chance in the first minute of the half, but was turned away by Morton. Pagonis finally got the Pirates on the board in the 74th, cutting the lead to 2-1.

Carlos Perales scored for Delaware in the 87th minute, making it a 3-1 game. Delgado assisted on the goal, which tied him for the school points record at 99.

Making his first career start in goal for Seton Hall was redshirt

Photo via SHU Athletics Men’s soccer regrouping for game against Creighton. freshman Peyton Elder. He was thrown into the fire, dealing with eight shots (five on goal) and 11 corners. Elder finished the match with three saves, and Seton Hall finished with ten shots (seven on goal).

The Pirates will continue their four-game road trip against nationally ranked Creighton on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Tyler Calvaruso can be reached at tyler.calvaruso@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @tyler_calvaruso.