The Setonian – Volume 93, Issue 3 – 09/22/2016

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Sept. 22, 2016

Moral issues on campus reflect strains in faith

Rev. Brian Needles insists there is no “liberal” or “conservative” Catholicism Ashley Turner News Editor As members of a Catholic institution in a modern, constantly changing age, the Seton Hall community is bound to experience a clash of ideologies and beliefs between contemporary society and traditional Catholic teachings.

With the legalization of gay marriage on June 26, 2015, abortion being legal in all U.S. states and 28 percent of Catholic Americans who have been married now divorced, the Catholic Church – specifically Pope Francis – has been speaking about Catholicism’s relationship to the contemporary moral issues of this era.

Pope Francis, who follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, appears to be more open about speaking of forgiveness towards the LGBTQ community and divorced Catholics, while still firmly condemning abortion.

According to CBC News, in 2005 John Paul II wrote in his book Memory and Identity that “it is legitimate and necessary to ask oneself if (gay marriage) is not perhaps part of a new ideology of evil, perhaps more insidious and hidden, which attempts to pit human rights against the family and against man.”

Benedict XVI shared similar sentiments to John Paul II, denouncing gay marriage at his annual Christmas address in 2012.

Benedict XVI stated that gay marriage is an “attack we are currently experiencing on the true structure of the family, made up of father, mother and child.”

However, in Pope Francis’ book Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love),

published in April, he wrote of a “boundless love” to every person without exception.

“We would like before all else to reaffirm that every person, regardless of sexual orientation, ought to be respected in his or her dignity and treated with consideration, while ‘every sign of unjust discrimination’ is to be carefully avoided, particularly any form of aggression and violence,” Pope Francis wrote.

There is a clear difference between the forgiveness towards the LGBTQ community provided by Pope Francis compared to Benedict XVI and John Paul II. This difference in Catholic ideologies can be seen at Seton Hall as well. As previously reported in The Setonian, Archbishop John Myers of the Archdiocese of Newark stated in his speech at the 2016 baccalaureate commencement ceremony that marriage was under attack, comments that Sarah Yenesel/Staff Photographer many believed were directed to- Discussion on the LGBTQ community, abortion and divorce has become prominent in the church. wards gay marriage.

The teachings of some priests Although Pope Francis is more be shown to those whose marriagIn August, Myers suspended may be seen as more “liberal” than forgiving of the LGBTQ commues have ended, despite the church’s Rev. Warren Hall, the openly gay, others, but Needles urges students nity and has encouraged priests stance that marriage is meant to former director of the Campus to avoid calling the pope, priests to be sensitive when dealing with be an unending bond between a Ministry at Seton Hall, due to or bishops “liberal” or “conservapeople’s struggles, he has not man and a woman.

Hall’s continued support of protive” when it comes to Catholic changed the Church’s stance on “The Church also recognizes LGBTQ organizations. teachings. same-sex marriage and has no juthat divorce is a painful reality for Rev. Hall declined to comment “There is only one authentic risdiction to do so, according to many people and wishes to pastoon church positions for this article Catholic teaching, which is neiNeedles. rally accompany those we are diand said that, since his suspension, ther liberal nor conservative,” Pope Francis’ comments have vorced, reaching out to them with he cannot comment as a priest.

Needles wrote in an email. not always been supportive of the sensitivity and reminding them Jim Goodness, a spokesperson However, Msgr.

Richard Lidentire LGBTQ community – he of God’s merciful love,” Needles for the Archdiocese of Newark, dy, professor of Religious Studies, made comments during a meeting said. wrote in an email that “Archbishwrote in an email that he believes with the Polish bishops in Krakow Pope Francis’ opinion on aborop Myers’ beliefs and teachings that there can be conservative and in July condemning gender trantion has not been as forgiving, are those of the Catholic Church.” liberal takes in every area, espesitions, stating that it is “terrible” though.

Needles said that the He directed all other comments cially politics. that children learn about transpope has been clear in his defense to Rev. Brian Needles, the current “But in broad philosophical gender issues and that gender can of all human life, from conception director of Campus Ministry at things there can be a proper combe changed. to death.

Seton Hall, stating that the beliefs bination of both angles,” Liddy In regards to divorce, Pope Needles provided were ones that said.

Francis said that respect needs to Myers followed.

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Continued from Page 1 “All life has inestimable value, even the weakest and most vulnerable,” Pope Francis said in July 2013.

Pope Francis has been more open about discussing forgiveness regarding topics that were not necessarily discussed by previous popes, but Needles said it would be inaccurate to label the pope as “becoming more liberal.”

“It would be more correct to say that Pope Francis, while standing firm to the Church’s traditional teaching, would like the Church to find a ‘new’ and more inviting language to convey her teachings,” Needles said. “He has also been very clear in his desire that the Church’s pastors be more attentive to the particular and varied circumstances in which people concretely find themselves and to treat every person under their pastoral care with respect and dignity.”

Although the church remains firm on its condemnation of gay marriage, abortion and divorce – while offering sympathy to the LGBTQ community and those who are divorced – there are Catholic groups that exist to support these causes.

The Catholic Divorce Ministry is an organization that advocates for divorced Catholics within the church.

Another group, Catholics for Choice, said that it “seeks to shape and advance sexual and reproductive ethics that are based on justice, reflect a commitment to women’s well-being and respect and affirm the capacity of women and men to make moral decisions about their lives” while offering advocacy for things like abortion and HIV awareness, according to its website.

New Ways Ministry, a Catholic organization in support of the LGBTQ community, has been denounced by the Vatican for its teachings. It teaches “about the gifts that such people bring to the faith community” according to executive director Francis DeBernardo.

DeBernardo wrote in an email that Pope Francis has helped the church become less afraid of discussing LGBTQ issues.

“I believe that the Catholic Church is going to continue to be more welcoming on LGBTQ issues in the future,” DeBernardo said. “I think priests who oppose it will soon become a thing of the past.”

DeBernardo said that millennial Catholics are much more aware of the LGBTQ community and issues than earlier generations.

However, Needles said various surveys state that millennials are

NEWS less religious than previous generations.

“Catholics who search to know and understand what the Church actually teaches and who attend mass on a regular basis are more likely to be in union with the Church’s teaching than those who are not very familiar with that teaching and who attend Mass infrequently,” Needles said.

Christina Dunham, a senior environmental studies and Catholic studies major, said that she would never judge anyone for being gay, having an abortion or getting divorced. However, Dunham’s personal beliefs are that “if it’s in the Bible or in the Ten Commandments, I do my best to 100 percent follow it and/or believe it.”

Dunham said she believes that marriage is between a man and a woman, but she supports the LGBTQ community “in a sense that if they are happy, I am happy.”

She added that she would personally never get an abortion because one of the Ten Commandments is “thou shall not kill.”

Nora Baron, a senior social and behavioral sciences major, said that she was raised Catholic and attended Catholic school her entire life. Yet, she does not share similar sentiments as Dunham.

“I am a very religious person and have always tried to follow in those footsteps of being kind and loving towards everyone and having tolerance and patience to those who need it most – just like scripture in the Bible tells us,” Baron said. “However, as I have grown older and looked deeper into myself and the religion that I have been raised and believe in, I have realized that the ‘rules’ which Catholicism teaches are so outdated that they go against the word of God.”

Baron said that the God that she was raised to believe in would never judge someone because of who they loved.

Anna Bondi, a junior diplomacy major, shared Baron’s sentiments.

Bondi said that because divorce is such a common end to marriage, millennial Catholics are less likely to judge someone for being divorced.

Andre Bakhos Jr., a freshman business administration major, said that there is “no such thing” as divorce in the Catholic Church and that abortion with never be supported by the Church.

He added that although the church does not accept same-sex marriage, it is still accepting of the LGBTQ community and those of all races.

“On the case of the LGBTQ community, church law states that marriage is between a man and a woman to create life, and since two men or two women are incapable of creating new life naturally, the church does not recognize this,” Bakhos said. “However, that does not mean the church “hates gays” or is “homophobic” because that is the complete opposite.”

Although differences can be seen in some of the personal beliefs of various Catholics, Needles remains firm in his belief that there are not “liberal” and “conservative” forms of Catholicism.

“It would be wrong to suggest that every bishop or priest somehow differs from every other bishop or priest in what he believes,” Needles said. “The overwhelming majority of bishops and priests are strongly united by their common belief in and adherences to what the universal Catholic Church teaches.”

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

Joey Khan/Photography Editor Pope Francis greeting the public in Rome, Italy.

Sept. 22, 2016

Dean Shoemaker steps forward with A&S initiatives

Photo via www.shu.edu Fahy Hall is home to the College of Communication and the Arts.

Brianna Bernath Assistant News Editor Since Dr. Peter Shoemaker was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 1, he has been dealing with mixed opinions on the split between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Communication and the Arts.

While some see the creation of the new college as an opportunity, others see the divide as a loss.

Shoemaker is now charged with moving forward.

Shoemaker’s initiatives so far include defining the criteria for implementation of merit pay for Seton Hall faculty. As the University is beginning to set aside a pool of money for faculty members with outstanding performance, Shoemaker says that he must decide what exactly constitutes “outstanding performance.”

Another of Shoemaker’s priorities is helping the College of Arts and Sciences, following the creation of the College of Communication and the Arts, strengthen its identity.

Shoemaker said that the split between the two colleges, both housing liberal arts majors, makes his job as dean “different.” The College of Communication and the Arts is now home to majors such as music and art history as well as journalism,and communication, while the College of Arts and Sciences houses very similar majors, such as English, history and political science.

“I think you could see arguments for having all of the disciplines together and arguments for separating them,” Shoemaker said. “We took some of those disciplines for granted in the past.”

However, Shoemaker said that the split opened up opportunities for collaboration that might have already taken place before, but now can become “formal collaborations.” Such events will receive

more attention than they might have formerly received, as the attention now comes from two separate colleges.

“Now there are possibilities for talking about the relationship between performed drama and history, or journalism and public affairs,” Shoemaker added.

According to Shoemaker, Seton Hall is considering using the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) to bring these collaborations to life in the form of performance lectures, combinations of presentations from historians and dramatic showcases.

Shoemaker would work with Dean Deirdre Yates of the College of Communication and the Arts on these projects.

Yates said that she doesn’t see the separation of the colleges as a split, but more so as an “opportunity” for collaboration.

“The College of Communication and the Arts values inter-collegial collaboration,” Yates said.

“We are based in the liberal arts just as Arts and Sciences is, and we have incorporated many College of Arts and Sciences courses into our new Communication and the Arts college core. We’re quite dependent upon them for the liberal arts education of our students.”

Yates added that students can look forward to collaborative programs of study between the two colleges, such as computer science and design.

One of the ways that Shoemaker plans to feature students of the College of Arts and Sciences is through a student edited and published undergraduate research journal focusing on non-experimental, writing-intensive disciplines. These disciplines would include politics, English, and history. Shoemaker said that he hopes to implement the journal within the next year.

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Financial aid refund checks leave some owing even more Siobhan McGirl Staff Writer The email alerting Simi Patel, a sophomore diplomacy major, to pick up a refund check in Bayley Hall because there were excess funds in her bursar account meant receiving a check of about $400, which delighted her. However, what she and other students are not realizing is that many times a refund check is the first warning that they may be over borrowing.

“I didn’t know about interest or over borrowing. This definitely needs to be publicized because I know people that purposefully make loans out to more than they need so that they can get the rest of that money in a check,” Patel said. “This puts things in a lot of perspective for me.”

Many Seton Hall students are just as unaware of these financial dangers as Patel. But the University offers help.

Andrew Minegar, director of Communication Services and Information Systems for Enrollment Services, showed that last academic year Seton Hall gave out 2,949 refund checks to undergraduate students amounting to more than $9 million.

The academic year ranged from Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016.

For graduate students, it was 1,565 checks amounting to more than $11 million.

Bursar Catherine Winterfield said that sometimes students need these refund checks to pay for books or off campus housing, but most students do not understand the source of the refund check. If students are taking out too much loan money and they receive a refund check, that refund check will still collect interest because it is a loan.

The interest collected depends on the student because every student’s situation is unique, Winterfield said. As an example she said that an alternative loan from Sallie Mae, which provides educa-

Shoemaker: Continued from Page 2 “I’m a big champion of undergraduate research and getting undergraduates involved in faculty research,” Shoemaker said.

According to Shoemaker, the undergraduate Dean’s Cabinet of the College of Arts and Sciences has been “charged with thinking about what it means to be a liberal arts student as opposed to a professional student, and how

tion loans, could vary from about 2 to 10 percent.

Winterfield added that part of the problem is students don’t understand their bill.

“Students are academically ready when they come to college, but they need to be financially ready as well,” Winterfield said.

“Students don’t understand what they are paying interest on versus what they are not. It’s very personal and different for every student,” Winterfield said. “Some people are 100 percent loans and others are 25 percent, which is

why it’s important for students to become financially astute.”

When Patel realized that her refund check gains interest and is a result of over borrowing, she was surprised no one told her this sooner.

Winterfield said that learning about your bill when you start classes in September is too late.

She suggests that students get this information early on through utilizing programs like SALT, a financial advising program paid for by SHU, as soon as they are admitted.

When students are accepted to Seton Hall they can sit down with an admissions counselor to review financial aid award letters, but these counselors are not financial aid advisors. SALT has loan counselors who can bring students up to speed on their own financial situation.

“That way you can’t say you didn’t know what the interest rate on your loans is beforehand,” Winterfield said. “If everyone went through the programs on SALT we wouldn’t be having this conversation.”

Cailey Dahl, a freshman pre-nursing major, received her refund check email this year and decided to leave the money with the Office of the Bursar in case she needs the money at a later date.

“I did not know it was considered loan money so if I knew that I would have wanted to return it,” Dahl said in an email interview.

“I really think they should publicize that. I’m going to Bayley Hall to talk to my advisor now to talk about returning the money instead of paying interest.”

According to a finance report run for this month by the Office of the Bursar, 325 undergraduate and graduate students have not cashed their refund checks. However, even though the checks are not cashed, they are still collecting interest.

Uncashed refund checks amounting to $250,000 are sitting in the Office of the Bursar right now gaining interest without students even using the money.

Winterfield said students can prevent this by simply returning the check to the Office of the Bursar.

Alyssa McCloud, vice president of Enrollment Management, said the best tips are, “If you ever get a refund check ask yourself if this money is going to cost me twice as much 10 years from now, do I really need it or can I do without it? Think about returning it.”

Winterfield said that figuring out how to pay for college is the first large purchase most college students make. They need guidance in understanding this.

“The Bursar’s office is here.

Come ask your questions. There are no stupid questions,” Winterfield said. “That sounds so cliché, but it isn’t when it comes to your finances. The door is open all the time.”

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

the experience that a liberal arts student gets is a little bit different.”

One of the challenges the Cabinet might face is deciding how to compartmentalize art.

Yates said that there is art to some extent in most disciplines, so the line cannot be clearly drawn, adding that both colleges continue to focus on the liberal arts.

“It’s hard to necessarily define art, but I think there’s artistic expression in our college that manifests itself in very specific art

disciplines,” Yates said.

However, not everyone has been enthusiastic about the split between the two colleges.

Dr. Petra Chu, an art history and museum studies professor, said that while the split might be good for the communication disciplines, it was not ideal for the art history program.

“Museums deal with archaeology, anthropology, history, science, art—all disciplines that are or (in the case of art) should be located in A&S,” Chu said in an email interview. “I also believe A&S

has lost out. A college of Arts and Sciences without the arts is a contradiction in terms.”

The severance has also created confusion with some students.

While the vast majority 254 students of all majors surveyed in a Facebook poll know that art majors such as theatre and journalism are found within the College of Communication and the Arts, some still think that they can be found within the College of Arts and Sciences, while others just don’t know where those majors are located.

“I think it’s a struggle sometimes in comparison with a school like the School of Diplomacy that produces diplomats, or Stillman that produces business people,” Shoemaker said. “The question is, what are you when you’re an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences? It’s a somewhat more complicated story, but I feel that it’s an important (story) that students should be participants in and owners of.”

Brianna Bernath can be reached at brianna.bernath@student.shu. edu.

Bayley Hall is home to the Student Financial Services office.

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Crime Log September 15 Incident: A non-student was arrested for trespassing on Seton Hall University campus.

September 17 Incident: A non-student was soliciting for money in front of Turrell Manor. Public Safety and the South Orange Police Department responded, and the person was arrested for unrelated charges.

September 18 Theft: A SHU student reported his parking decal was stolen from his car parked in the parking deck.

Upcoming Events What: Seton Hall Weekend When: Friday, Sept. 23-Sunday, Sept. 25 Where: Seton Hall University The Details: Students, parents and alumni alike are invited to enjoy music and theatre performances, sporting events, campus tours, food, carnival games and rides.

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

What: Seton Village Food Truck Festival When: Friday, Sept. 23, 5:00-10:00 p.m.

Where: Irvington Ave., South Orange The Details: Featuring an appearance from the Seton Hall Pirate and the 2016 BIG EAST Tournament Championship trophy, the festival will include 15 food trucks, a craft beer garden and two musical stages.

Cost: Free admission For more information, see page 10 What: Farinella 5K Run When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m.

Where: Farinella Gate starting line The Details: The 32nd annual 5K will take place on campus.

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

What: SAB Paint Night When: Thursday, Sept. 22, 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Where: University Center The Details: An early-semester night of painting held by the Student Activities Board.

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

What: White Coat Ceremony When: Friday, Sept. 23, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Where: Jubilee Hall The Details: Students participating in the ceremony may bring two guests. The ceremony will mark the first-year students’ official entrance into SHU’s College of Nursing.

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

What: Young Alumni Paint and Sip Event When: Saturday, Sept. 24, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Where: Lawn in front of Stafford Hall The Details: Hosted by the young alumni club. Price includes two glasses of wine.

Cost: $30 For more information, see www.shu.edu.

Sept. 22, 2016

SGA to push for cameras in the parking deck Madison Feser Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) is preparing a proposal advocating for cameras in the parking deck.

Elianni De La Cruz, chair for the SGA Student Life Committee, said there is no way of knowing who is at fault when there is a car accident inside the huge structure.

“We get a lot of students who are having car accidents, there’s a lot of hit and runs,” she said.

“When it comes down to it, no one knows how to solve the problem, who did it, and justice isn’t necessarily being served.”

According to The Department of Public Safety records, however, there has never been a hit and run case in the garage.

Patrick Linfante, assistant vice president of Public Safety, clarified that a hit and run is not when a vehicle is hit, but rather a person.

“A hit and run accident is an accident in which a pedestrian is struck/hit by a motor vehicle,” he said. “We have had zero hit and run accidents on campus.”

What De La Cruz referred to were collisions between vehicles, like the one that Deanna Brizak, a sophomore history major, was involved in on the first day of

school. Her car was sideswiped while parked on the fourth floor of the parking deck and the bumper was cracked.

A record of the accident was made by the SOPD so Brizak could go through her insurance to pay for damages.

“If there were cameras in the parking garage I would have been able to know who hit my car so I wouldn’t have to put out all that money to get my car fixed when it wasn’t even my fault,” Brizak said.

Brizak said that having cameras in the parking deck is “more of a primary concern because there are more cars that go in and out of there all day.”

She added,“Whereas the lots on the sides are more visible for people to see if something happens and it would be easier to get reported.”

Linfante said there has been 16 reported motor vehicle accidents in the deck since January. Last year there were 19 reported accidents.

He added that Public Safety previously considered the possibility of installing cameras in the parking deck, but decided against it due to two factors—cost and quality.

“It would not only be extremely expensive, but difficult to always obtain quality videos due primarily to the lack of adequate light-

SGA Updates Brianna Bernath Assistant News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) President Teagan Sebba announced that during a meeting with President Esteban on Tuesday, September 13, President Esteban said that Public Safety will be cracking down on the parking situation by ticketing infractions more intensively.

Sebba also announced that her and President Esteban discussed the shortened library hours, which he was unaware of. The Master Plan includes 24-hour library space, but this won’t be put into motion for a while.

The Student Life Committee announced that students can look for changes with Gourmet Dining Services (GDS), such as chicken cooked on-site, muffins served during every meal, and new cups to replace the old, cracked ones.

SGA Treasurer Alyssa Potenzone announced that the Fall budget is at $18,000 and will be changing soon.

The co-sponsorship budget is at $14,780.

SGA Speaker announced that the South Orange train station Centennial Celebration will take place on October 1. The Speaker also announced that Meet the Clubs, a showcase of business clubs, will take place on October 19 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. in Jubilee Atrium.

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Photo courtesy of Deanna Brizak Brizak’s bumper was cracked after her car was sideswiped. ing and the physical layout of the deck,” Linfante said.

With the expensive cost of the cameras there is a possibility that, should they be installed, students would bear the financial burden through tuition raises and other student expenses to offset the cost, Linfante said.

When asked if these student expenses were worth cameras in the deck, De La Cruz said it would be the student’s decision in the end.

“We represent the student body and we are a representation of what they want on campus and if they decide they didn’t want that [to pay more for cameras] we wouldn’t push for it. But if they decide it was for them, we would fight for it,” De La Cruz said.

The parking deck is monitored

by Securitas officers who patrol the area.

In addition, cameras are operating all over campus and Public Safety is in the process of install-

ing more. Public Safety is in the planning stages of adding cameras along the perimeter of campus.

When that is completed they will add cameras in the surface parking lots behind Xavier and Serra halls.

With SGA’s proposal working its way to Public Safety, students will have to consider whether or not they are willing to take on extra costs and fees to install cameras in the parking deck, which may or may not be effective.

Ester Belfer, a freshman biology and physical therapy major, as well as a commuter, said she sees no reason for the cameras.

“When I leave my car in the parking deck I don’t feel like something bad is going to happen to it because we do have good security here. So I don’t think cameras are gonna give us something we don’t already have,” Belfer said.

Madison Feser can be reached at madison.feser@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).

Sept. 22, 2016

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Pirate Guardian provides protection for students Thomas Schwartz Staff Writer The Department of Public Safety & Security has released a free smartphone app called Pirate Guardian to help protect members of the Seton Hall community.

Pirate Guardian serves as a multifaceted safety device equipped with three protection services. Developed by Rave Wireless, a mobile safety company, the app provides mobile escort, mobile blue light phone and confidential reporting systems.

Associate Director of Public Safety, Sergio Oliva, said Pirate Guardian will serve as a “convenient feature” aimed at better decision-making.

“The app creates another option for students to notify the authorities immediately. It helps streamline the calling/notifying process,”

Oliva said.

Students can download the app to their Android and iOS devices by searching “Rave Guardian” in the App Store or Google Play Store. Then they can register for Pirate Guardian with their Seton Hall credentials and add contact information in case of an emergency.

The app serves as a GPS (Global Positioning System) timer, in which a timer can be set for the approximate time it will take for app users to get to their destination. Once that estimated time elapses, the application will notify campus security about the person’s location.

If there is some kind of emergency students can contact authorities through Pirate Guardian, instead of running to the nearest blue light phone on campus.

Pirate Guardian also provides a

confidential reporting system in which any member of the Seton Hall community can report information or tips. The system will only display the person’s phone number in the tips, not their name.

Nationwide, other universities are including the Rave Wireless program in their safety initiatives.

Montclair State University and the University of New Mexico are participating, according to Oliva.

Although many students are unaware of Pirate Guardian, Nicole Oppenheimer, a sophomore psychology major, keeps the safety application handy on her iPhone.

“Being able to communicate any trouble or danger by the touch of my phone is an instant relief and reassurance wherever I am,” Oppenheimer said.

Thomas Schwartz can be reached at thomas.schwartz@student.shu.edu.

Greg Medina/Assistant Photography Editor The Pirate Guardian app is available to all SHU students.

Seton Hall continues to rise in the national ranks Megan O’Malley Staff Writer Seton Hall is ranked 118 in the newest U.S. World News ranking of colleges and universities across the country.

SHU has climbed five places since the 2016 ranking of 123 in the “2017 Best Colleges” category.

The University continues to rise in rankings annually. In 2011, SHU ranked 136. Since then, the University has climbed a handful of spots every new list of rankings.

Dr. Robert Kelchen, assistant professor of Higher Education, said in an email interview, “The goal is to eventually end up in the top 75.”

Kelchen said the new ranking is “a step in the right direction,” and that, to the University, “U.S. News rankings are much more a measure of prestige than educational quality.”

Dr. Alyssa McCloud, vice president of Enrollment Management, said in an email interview that as the incoming classes’ SAT scores rise, SHU’s rank will also rise.

There has been an improvement in SAT scores, the percentage of students in the top 10 percent of their class and six-year graduation rates, McCloud said.

The U.S. News & World Report’s website acknowledges that every-

thing a college has to offer cannot possibly be perfectly translated into data points and rankings.

A U.S. World & News Report article titled “How U.S. News Calculated the 2017 Best Colleges Rankings,” discusses this point.

The article said that, “for families concerned with finding the best academic value for their money, the U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings provide an excellent starting point for the search.”

“First-year student retention, graduation rates, and strength of the faculty” are all significant factors for the experts who rank national colleges and universities, according to the article.

Jillian Sczczpanski, a freshman occupational therapy major, said she looked at the college rankings but that is not the sole reason she chose to go to SHU. “I chose Seton Hall for ranking as well as SHU’s proximity to home, the opportunities for my major, and the campus environment.”

Seton Hall is included in the “National Universities” rank because of SHU’s wide range of more than 60 majors available to undergraduates, as well as the numerous graduate, doctoral, and research opportunities available to students.

“More people listen to these rankings than will admit to doing so,” Kelchen said. “A fairly high percentage of students consider-

ing attending selective colleges look at these rankings, and colleges definitely pay attention to the rankings.”

Erle Alberto, a freshman occupational therapy major, said he did not use the college rankings to help make a decision. “I feel like deciding on a college is based on what the school offers the individual. Plus, if you can’t see yourself attending a school based off a college visit, then it is pretty easy to decide that the college isn’t for you,” Alberto said. “Going to a college where you don’t enjoy the environment will just, in my eyes, make you miserable and not enjoy the college experience.”

While some students may or may not use the rankings in their decision, the rankings do help compare schools.

“Universities like Rutgers, Stevens, Pittsburgh, and Minnesota are ranked around 75th this year,” Kelchen, said. “These are much wealthier institutions with large research programs.”

In this recent ranking, Seton Hall beat The Catholic University of America, DePaul University, The University of Arizona, Hofstra, St. John’s, and The New Jersey Institute of Technology.

SHU’s new medical school will push the University up in the rankings, Kelchen said.

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

SHU rankings since 2011 Edition Rank 2011 136 2012 132 2013 131 2014 128 2015 126 2016 123 2017 118 Clara Capone/Graphics Editor SHU has been ascending through the ranks since 2011.

Cameron Gustavson/Staff Photographer Seton Hall is now ranked 118 on the list of colleges nationwide.

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Android phones ignite safety concerns Isbael Soisson Asst. Digital Editor Seton Hall has officially banned the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone from campus after several reports that batteries on the recently released device from Samsung have exploded while charging.

Samsung recently recalled the smartphone and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that all Galaxy Note 7 phones sold before Sept. 15 be returned.

An email was sent on Sept.

16 to the SHU community to inform the campus of the phone’s ban.

“When a student or a member of the community uses an unsafe item, the university reserves the right to confiscate that object,” Dr. Tracy Gottlieb, vice president of Student Services, said in an email interview. “On the Seton Hall campus, when it comes to fire safety, we are extremely cautious. And one of the great things about our community is that they appreciate the attention to safety.”

Gottlieb said the Department of Information Technology reported to her that SHU is an “iPhone campus,” meaning that most students at the university

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Photo via Flickr Seton Hall banned the Galaxy Note 7 after reports that batteries were spontaneously exploding. own the Apple product.

There have been no reported incidents on campus involving the Galaxy Note 7. Despite this, Gottlieb added, “If any of our students have the Galaxy Note 7, it is imperative that they return it.”

Samantha Dyar, a freshman theater major, said that she thinks the administration is slightly overreacting but understands that the reason SHU has such strict fire safety regulations is because of the January 2000 Boland Hall

fire that killed three students.

“If I had the Galaxy Note 7, I would not be happy,” Dyar said.

Heather Kwityn, a junior diplomacy and economics double major, agreed with Dyar’s reaction to the issue.

Recalling the phone seems to follow SHU’s cautious style regarding fire safety, Kwityn said, “but if there haven’t been any incidents on campus, it seems to be blown out of proportion.”

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

Author: Kyle Goodwin Date: Sept. 25, 2008 The story: Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain were preparing to face off in their first presidential debate on Friday, Sept. 26, although Republican candidate McCain had called for the event to be postponed due to the Wall Street crisis. The anticipated topics of the debate included the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Vladimir Putin & Russia, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

“Oversold permits create on-campus problems”

Author: Carolyn Maso Date: September 23, 2010 The story: Seton Hall parking services sold 3,978 parking permits when there were only 2,500 parking spaces available on campus. The overselling created such a large problem that one senior student said that she had to arrive two hours early for her afternoon class.

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Where: Mahwah, N.J. Date: Sept. 20 The update: A report from CampusReform.org was just released, stating that in August the college canceled an American-themed barbecue because students or administrators found the posters promoting the event “offensive”. One student believes that posters depicting Uncle Sam might’ve incited the complaint that the event was too “military and recruitment-oriented.”

From: www.nj1015.com Where: Nashville, Tenn.

Date: Sept. 19 The update: The university has removed a student’s racist social media post after the Snapchat post went viral. The student used the N-word to describe black athletes and said that they needed “a bullet in their head.”

Students and alumni shared a screenshot of the post on Facebook and Twitter in outrage.

From: www.tennessean.com

Where: Kenosha, Wis. Date: Sept. 16 The update: Student football player Lawrence Gaines was arrested and charged with second degree sexual assault after he allegedly attacked a teammate while the teammate was passed out from intoxication on Sept.

11. Gaines could face up to 40 years in prison if he is convicted of the sexual assault of his 18-year-old teammate and friend.

From: www.wisn.com Where: Auburn, Ala. Date: Sept. 19 The update: Auburn University Public Safety and Auburn police department were called after students spotted clowns on campus. One woman said she saw two or three men wearing clown masks walking across campus, but police did not find anyone dressed as a clown when they arrived at the scene.

From: www.al.com

Where: N.Y. Date: Sept. 16 The update: The university system will remove the felony conviction box from its college applications. This decision comes as a result of a study that revealed that two out of three applicants that would check “yes” in response to the felony conviction question end up not applying and as a result are not considered for admission and might not attend college.

From: www.usnews.com Where: Washington, D.C. Date: Sept. 20 The update: Students are protesting in hopes of the suspension of two white students accused of throwing a banana at a black woman in a dorm earlier this month. Other racial incidents on the same floor include another black female student finding a rotten banana outside her dorm and an obscene drawing on the white board on her door.

From: www.foxnews.com

Where: East Lansing, Mich.

Date: Sept. 20 The update: The university fired a USA gymnastics doctor accused of sexually abusing two gymnasts, one a member of the 2000 U.S. women’s Olympic team. The gymnasts went to police last week with the allegations that Dr. Larry Nassar sexually abused both of them as teenagers. The University had investigated Nassar in 2014 as well for a separate allegation.

From: www.FOXSports.com Where: Austin, Texas Date: Sept. 20 The update: Singer-songwriter Ray Lamontagne has canceled his performance scheduled for September 22 over the state’s gun law for universities.

The new law allows concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into public college buildings like Bass Concert Hall, the building in which the performance was scheduled.

From: www.washingtontimes.com

Campus Life www.thesetonian.com

One place, many faiths

Graphic by Clara Capone

Nisha Desai Staff Writer Seton Hall, while being a Catholic school, is home to students of various religions, including those who practice Islam.

According to the Seton Hall website, the University strives to meet the spiritual needs of all students, regardless of faith, as there are a number of students who are Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Hindu, and Buddhist, among other religions.

Ali H. Aljarrah, a freshman diplomacy and international relations major of Islamic faith, explained that while the university is a Catholic school, it didn’t deter him from attending.

He said that he chose to become a Pirate because it offered a great diplomacy and international relations program.

He added that he has never felt out of place attending a Catholic university because of the similarities between Islam and Catholicism.

Rawda Abdelmenam, a junior special education and speech language pathology major and vice president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), said seeking knowledge, whether secular or spiritual, is obligatory for every Muslim.

“It is important that as people of God we seek and understand other people’s faiths and if we truly love one another then we must understand each other in our similarities and differences, which is one of the reasons why Islam and Catholicism are similar and how Catholic teachings at SHU do not conflict with students’ faith,” Abdelmenam said.

Aljarrah said that the way people define being religious differs from person to person.

“I’m religious in the sense that

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Muslim students find their own space at SHU

I do believe in God and I do follow the faith of Islam, but I do my best to improve my spirituality with God,” Aljarrah said. “I try to go out of my way to learn more about the religion other than what was taught to me by my parents and what was taught to me by the mosque.”

Even if an individual is not religious, a Seton Hall student can learn about different religions through reading texts and discussing them in classes like Journey of Transformation, Christianity and Dialogue and Engaging the World, while asking and discussing universal ideas and questions.

“With the students and professors in my Journey class, I think seeing an actual Muslim like myself, in a class who understands the religion, is able to compare and contrast the differences between Islam and Catholicism,” Aljarrah said.

Aljarrah added that while he is Muslim, his experience has been nothing less than normal while attending SHU. Dr. Wagdy Abdallah, a professor of accounting and taxation and faculty advisor of MSA, said he wants to make Muslim students feel at home at Seton Hall as it continues to significantly accommodate students practicing a non-Catholic religion.

Additionally, students who practice Islam or want to become informed about the religion and cultures involved, can get involved in MSA on campus.

The club is an inter-religious and inter-cultural organization that works to raise consciousness, dialogue and understanding about Islamic culture and religion.

While Aljarrah is usually too busy throughout the school day to pray, students who practice Islam can be accommodated on campus to pray through programs set up

by MSA. In a recent initiative, MSA has coordinated to have Friday Muslim Prayer in Duffy Hall at 1 p.m. every Friday throughout the semester.

MSA also hosts several interfaith events and discussions on the topic of Islam and integration.

Abdelmenam said that MSA represents Muslims at SHU and while it is a Muslim organization,

An illustration of the Islam star and crescent.

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Photo courtesy of Rawda Abdelmenam The Muslim Student Association works to raise understanding surrounding Islamic culture. their mission is the same as everyone that surrounds them on-campus, which is to improve the lives of everyone within.

“Oftentimes being Muslim is synonymous with being alone.

You are the only one of your faith at your school, in your town, or even the entire community you grew up with,” Abdelmenam added. “MSA was conceived in order to unite Muslims from all ethnic

and socioeconomic backgrounds and create a community as important and impactful as those that surround it.”

Nisha Desai can be reached at nisha.desai@student.shu.edu.

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CAMPUS LIFE

SHU Student models at Kanye West’s YEEZY show

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Tito’s Burritos is a staple for SHU students

Nisha Desai Staff Writer

Freckled-face, afro hair and 5-feet 7-inches, sophomore Gordonnay Gaines modeled in Kanye West’s Yeezy Season Four fashion show that was held on the lawn of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park in New York City on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Gaines, a business management and marketing major, said she has always seen herself as a tomboy and only decided to go into modeling because her aunt continually told her to do so.

Through the support of family and friends, Gaines has been modeling since sophomore year of high school. She has worked as a commercial model, on the runway, in Fashion Week and now in West’s recent show.

She said that her cousin and agents sent her information about the Yeezy show, but was surprised at how many models were there.

She stood in line for two hours until a man pulled her out and led her to a room, where about 20 girls had to provide their name and phone number, and pose for a picture.

“It just feels like a good atmosphere because I’m usually the only person in the room with an afro when I go to castings and auditions, so it was a good feeling to see everyone have the same type of hair as me. Even if it was different, it was just nice being surrounded by other African American women,” Gaines said of the audition process.

According to an article in The New York Times, West’s casting call specifically asked for “multiracial women only,” which was followed by outrage by some critics. Gaines said that people should appreciate that Kanye actually did this.

“I didn’t think it was such a big deal if he meant other ethnicities as well because you have to think about the fact that his children are multi-racial so he’s obviously going to do something for them,” Gaines said. “He always says the media is always going to portray something different about him so it’s like whatever, he accepts it.”

When Gaines was informed via email that she was chosen to model for the show, she rushed out of her English class to head to the city. She auditioned the weekend before the show and was informed that she was chosen the day before the fashion show.

This Yeezy show kicked off

Victoria Hess/Staff Photographer SHU students have been ordering from Tito’s Burritos and Wings since September 2013 when it opened.

Justine Strzepek Asst. Campus Life Editor Photo courtesy of Gordonnay Gaines Sophomore Gordonnay Gaines models at Kanye West’s Season Four Yeezy Fashion Show in New York City. fashion week by presenting a collection of the predictable West looks, which included models strutting down the runway, wearing T-shirts, bra tops, pale tightknit dresses, and hoodies, according to a US Magazine online article.

Once there, Gaines was one of many models who stood in the grass, surrounding the triangular-shaped runway, wearing tight sheer flesh-toned body suits and spandex looks.

The heat caused some models to sit down and even led to Gaines falling during the show.

She explained that while their backs were against the sun and they were given plenty of food and water, the heat caused her to fall, but she got right back up with the help of the models surrounding her. She added that she heard a model say that she should just sit down, but Gaines continued to stand for the rest of the show.

Attendees included Desiigner, Pusha T, Virgil Abloh and the Kardashians, according to The New York Times.

Robin Nagel, a senior English

major with minors in criminal justice, philosophy and sociology, said that while there might be critics to West’s casting call, she thinks that a designer is allowed to select the models whom they think best represent their brand and if, for, West, it means multiracial models then good for him.

“I think it’s also special because I don’t think there’s too many other designers who would actually put all these women together,” Nagel said. “It’s no lie that New York Fashion Week does seem to herald models like Kendall Jenner or Gigi Hadid and now all these girls have walked in a Yeezy show.

Like how much better does that get?”

Gaines added that she chose Seton Hall because of its proximity to the New York City. While her professors do not know she’s a model, she said she is willing to make sacrifices for her passion, whether it be leaving her English class to model for West or taking her freshman spring semester off to model.

Nisha Desai can be reached at nisha.desai@student.shu.edu.

Tito’s Burritos and Wings is a big fan of Seton Hall, just as Pirates are big fans of Tito’s Burritos and Wings.

With multiple locations in New Jersey, Mike Caldarella, owner of Tito’s Burritos and Wings, opened the first location in Summit in 2005 while opening the South Orange location in September 2013. Since then, Tito’s has been a big hit in the South Orange area, especially within the Seton Hall community.

“10/10 would recommend.

To be honest, you really can’t go wrong with anything you get there,” said Evan Robinson, a freshman art history major.

Tito’s serves fresh and imaginative food in a relaxing atmosphere, Caldarella said. Caldarella likes to think a guest can experience more than just good food at Tito’s.

“Maybe they can meet someone, or have a great conversation with one of the employees, or discover some new cool music they have never heard,” he added.

Matt Greco, a sophomore occupational therapy major, agreed with Caldarella’s statement, saying one of his favorite memories is celebrating his friend’s birthday at Tito’s.

“Our mission is to run a quick

casual restaurant with the same service and attention to detail as a 3 Michelin star restaurant. We want to ensure guests leave our establishment in a better mood than they arrived,” Caldarella said.

Besides ensuring customers enjoy their food and service, Tito’s is a strong believer in interacting with the community.

“When a symbiosis is created between a local business and their respective community, it becomes understood that we are all in the same boat, and when we help each other the community as a whole will thrive,” Caldarella said.

Tito’s interacts with the community by sponsoring local charities, sports teams, and school events and contests (this includes a variety of on-campus organizations).They also raise money for local charities and educational organizations, and donate items like gift cards and t-shirts.

“We are huge fans of South Orange and also SHU – your students and faculty have accepted us with open arms and for that we are eternally grateful,” Caldarella said.

Tito’s offers a 20 percent discount on Monday’s to students who show their SHU ID’s.

Tito’s is on South Orange Ave, just beyond the train station.

Justine Strzepek can be reached at justine.strzepek@student.shu. edu.

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Making a difference: From small town to Uganda Macarena Solis Staff Writer Clare Byrne, a Seton Hall alumna ‘12 living in Uganda, lights up with passion when she speaks about her mission to help children with disabilities.

Byrne grew up in Berkeley Heights, NJ about 25 minutes from Seton Hall. Growing up, she saw her sister, who had disabilities, work with therapists who had a positive impact on her.

She knew she wanted to have an impact on children’s lives in the same way. Becoming an occupational therapist would fulfill her goal to have a job that influences children and families to see the potential of a child. Byrne received her master’s in Occupational Therapy from Seton Hall in 2012.

This past February, Byrne founded Imprint Hope, a nonprofit organization located in Uganda that helps children with disabilities. The mission is to raise awareness about disabilities, break down barriers and tackle the stigma associated with children that struggle.

“We are educating communities and fostering hope so parents see the potential of a child with disabilities,” Byrne said.

According to its website, Imprint Hope envisions a world where all children with disabilities are appreciated for their unique talents and provided an opportunity to actualize their full potential.

Byrne said that her family and especially her sister were a huge influence. Byrne’s sister, Maura, also has a nonprofit organization called Made In His Image and travels around the country following her passion of empowering women.

In a previous interview with Victoria Bartek for Seton Hall website, Byrne recalled speaking

with her advisor, Thomas Mernar, an assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and being encouraged to pursue her dream. Mernar, in an interview with the Seton Hall website, said that from the time he met Byrne, he recognized her strong servant leadership skills, During her last year at Seton Hall, Byrne spoke to Mernar about traveling to Africa after graduation.

“My first thought was how special and unique her intentions were, how untraditional this idea was, but I immediately supported her,” Mernar said. “I am very proud of her ambition and vision for helping and enabling children in need.”

Byrne visited Uganda for the first time in 2013 on a mission trip to an orphanage to help children with disabilities. Upon returning to the U.S. she got a job and went straight to work, but after visiting Uganda for a second time she could not resist her calling any longer.

“I felt my heart come alive in many ways and I had ignored it for so long while I was working,” she said. “I thought ‘I’m going to go to Uganda once, it’s going to be a mission and it’s going to be great.’”

Not long after she came home and Googled “how to form a nonprofit,” Imprint Hope became a reality.

She was able to connect likeminded individuals at home and in Uganda that have the heart to help children with disabilities and to serve.

She returned to Uganda this past August, and though she said it was difficult leaving her friends and family, she believes her mission is worth it.

“Anywhere in life you go, you’re going to be asked to sacrifice something to achieve the greater goal and in my mind it’s worth

sacrificing to help these children,” she said.

Perhaps one of the most heart-wrenching things about her work in Uganda is the lack of understanding that she sees regarding children with disabilities.

“I was heartbroken about how children with disabilities were treated,” Byrne said.

She said this was her driving motivation to stay in Uganda.

Imprint Hope sees many different conditions on a daily basis.

Among them are cerebral palsy, hydrocephalies, cerebral malaria, polio, physical disabilities, developmental delay, malnourishment and cancer.

According to a recent study by UNICEF, 2.5 million children with some form of disability live in Uganda, and only 9 percent of those children attend primary school.

For those children who are severely disabled, the hardships are greater. Byrne noticed that in the villages of Uganda, a lot of the people farm during the day but she said that most children with physical disabilities lie in a mud hut all day and do nothing. These children have no interaction and are not integrated into society.

There is no free public education in Uganda and very few teachers are trained in special education, so even if a child with a disability is able to go to school, they most likely will not be taught in a way that they can learn.

Byrne said that every day is a new learning experience but seeing the work of Imprint Hope make a difference makes it all worth it.

“When you see a child smile for the first time, gain some sense of awareness or take their first steps walking, you just feel such joy in your heart, it is something that money can’t buy, their smile fills my heart with so much joy and peace,” she said.

Photo courtesey of Clare Byrne Clare Byrne in Uganda, helping children with disabilities.

Byrne is currently learning Luganda, the major language in Uganda, to better connect with children and families. She travels with a Ugandan native to speak with patients.

Byrne recalled working with a young girl with physical disabilities. She was abandoned by her parents and found on the side of the road.

After working with her for two weeks, getting her leg braces, working on her posture control and her ability to stand, they returned the young girl to her village and to her grandmother.

They explained the girl’s potential to the people of the village and her grandmother. Upon sitting her on a chair, the grandmother, amazed, said in Luganda,“I never knew my granddaughter could sit in a chair.”

Her whole life, the girl was placed on the ground. This is what Byrne believes the mission of Imprint Hope is all about, breaking down barriers by showing people a child’s true potential.

The long term goal of Imprint Hope is to build a rehabilitation center with a medical clinic as well as a school for children with disabilities with teachers trained to teach children with various neurological or cognitive impairments.

“When you have dreams and you actually see them unfold you just have to pinch yourself sometimes,” Byrne said.

The progress that has been made continues to inspire and gives her the strength to continue her work.

Macarena Solis can be reached at macarena.solis@student.shu.edu

Seton Hall Weekend: Celebrating the SHU Community Jordan Green Staff Writer Seton Hall weekend is a tradition that dates back more than 20 years. This year, the event will take place on Sept. 23 through Sept.

25 and the entire weekend will be coordinated by Jennifer O’Sheal, Director of Special Events who oversees all of the events.

It is both a celebration of the Seton Hall community and an invitation for families to come and spend some time on campus.

“Seton Hall Weekend is a celebration of our community spirit and of the close ties enjoyed by

alumni, students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community,” O’Sheal said.

Each year, Seton Hall weekend has a different theme and this year’s theme is Jersey Shore.

Parents and students will be able to enjoy the fun of being down the shore with games like skeeball, and boardwalk treats like funnel cake and cotton candy.

There will also be inflatable rides and activities for all ages, as in years past.

“We are also partnering with DOVE on a philanthropy project,” O’Sheal said.

Those who attend the event

have the opportunity to assemble care packages for families in need, which will be delivered to St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen in Newark.

Attendees are encouraged to bring care package items. They also can donate money online.

According to O’Sheal, the packages will be delivered to St. Joseph’s Soup Kitchen in Newark.Items that are being collected include socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, napkins, bar soap and winter gloves.

Additional events will be the annual Farinella 5K run, the Athletic Hall of Fame opening and

dedication, a men’s and women’s basketball team meet and greet and student performances on the Green.

Among some of the performances are the Seton Hall University Choir, the Seton Hall Jazz Band, and a children’s play titled “Once, in the Time of Trolls,” performed by the students in the Seton Hall theatre program.

The children’s show will be located in the Theatre-in-theRound in the University Center on Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Many students are excited to see their parents.

“I’m excited for Seton Hall

weekend, it sounds really fun,” said Kevin Kopf, a freshman journalism major. “I’m glad that there is a time when parents can come and visit. I’m happy I get to see mine.”

Other students were not as excited for this year’s event.

“My parents haven’t come to Seton Hall weekend yet and I’m not sure if they are coming this year,” Ruben Antunez, a junior communication major. said “I think it’s a lot of fun for families but there’s not much to do if your parents don’t show up.”

Jordan Green can be reached at jordan.green@student.shu.edu.

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Dancing for a cause

Claudia Emanuele Staff Writer

The Seton Hall University Dance Team is a group that has a love of dancing and making a difference.

Adrienne Abbazia, historian of the group, said the team’s main mission is “to encourage anyone who wants to dance to come out and express themselves through this wonderful art form as well as raise money for the American Cancer Society.”

The team raises funds for the society through performing at various events including Relay for Life, Pirate-Thon, a Spring Showcase and the Jersey City Breast Cancer Walk.

Social Co-Chair Alexandra Henderson said a lyrical routine they performed at last year’s Pirate-Thon, which was choreographed to the hit tune, “Fight Song,” was “beautiful” and “meaningful” to the team, since they all are supporting the fight

against cancer.

Co-Captains Alison Iachapelle and Christine Borowsky said club members get to work on team dynamics, while benefiting one’s degree.

“We help students from all different departments work with one another and form a great bond,” Borowsky said.

The team is made up of dancers from various skillsets and this allows for growth in the art of dance as well as of the individual.

Iachapelle said the aspect of selfgrowth in the club’s environment can be achieved through various “leadership opportunities.” The Spring Showcase is a key ingredient in the leadership facet of the Dance Team.

All members of the club have an opportunity to choreograph their own routine and members sign up to be a part of that number.

Henderson remarked that this is not only a “great opportunity to be on stage” but also a chance to “give your all to the team” in a

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Photo courtesy of Adrienne Abbazia Members of the SHU dance team have fun even when they aren’t dancing unique way.

“It is amazing to see how far the team has come with dance quality, overall teamwork, and how many

members we have retained.” Abazzia said. “Each year membership has grown because everyone is coming out to express themselves

through dance.”

Claudia Emanuele can be reached at claudia.emanuele@student.shu.edu

Food, beer, music trucking to South Orange Gary Phillips Editor-in-Chief Those looking for an assortment of food, beer and live music are in luck.

Students will not have to travel far, as the third annual Seton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Irvington Avenue between Ward Place and Tichenor Avenue/Riggs Place.

The festival will feature at least 15 food trucks, a craft beer garden and two stages that will be occupied by musical acts like Brother Valiant, Wedeya, Stuff Bros and Flip Da Skrip.

There is no cost to enter, but the live performances will be the only free part of the evening.

“Whatever people are purchasing is on them, but the entertainment and just getting access in – there’s no cover charge,” said Sheena Collum, South Orange Village President.

The festival originates from a survey conducted by the Village and The Stillman School of Business, according to Collum. The goal of the survey was to improve Irvington Avenue, according to chairman of the Seton Village

Photo courtesy of Tracey Randinelli Patrons enjoying craft beers at last year’s annual Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival Committee, Doug Zacker.

“The survey said that we should do whatever we can to increase the presence of lots of people there,” according to Zacker, He noted the festival has drawn 3,000 guests each year.

Seton Hall University, which is listed as a “premier sponsor,” will be well-represented thanks to appearances by the Pirate mascot and the 2016 Big East Tournament Championship trophy. The

event coincides with the start of Seton Hall Weekend (Sept.

23-25), which Collum hopes will draw both students and parents.

Tracey Randinelli, a member of the Seton Village Committee, said the University’s involvement shows unity within the community.

“It’s important for the community because, while we might not be affiliated with Seton Hall in terms of being a student there or

an employee there, we’re absolutely affiliated in terms of being part of the overall community,” she said. “That’s something our group really tries to foster.”

Chelsea Wilson, the Student Government Association’s speaker of the senate, echoed those thoughts.

“I am looking forward to a fun night with my friends and being able to connect with the South Orange Community,” said

Wilson, a senior marketing and management major in an email interview. “I love events like this that bridge the gap between the Seton Hall students and the Village residents.”

Wilson and everyone else in attendance will have a long list of food options, with pizza, burritos, burgers, Thai, ice cream and more trucks booked for the night. Craft beer drinkers will be well-accommodated as well, with breweries like Flying Fish, Forgotten Boardwalk and New Jersey Beer Co. offering a selection of pale ales, IPAs, porters and other styles of beer. Only those who are at least 21 years old will be allowed into the beer garden, which is being hosted by Gaslight Brewery & Restaurant. The area will be monitored by a private security company, Collum said.

Wilson, who has never attended the festival, said she is looking forward to the drink selection, as well as the Empanada Guy truck.

“I am into craft beer,” the 21-year-old said. “There is a biergarten in my town back home that I love, so I am excited to try out the one at this festival.”

Gary Phillips can be reached at gary.phillips@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @GaryHPhillips.

Opinion thesetonian.com

September 22, 2016

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Put Seton Hall’s safety measures to good use

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hat are we to do when tragedy strikes?

The explosion on a sidewalk in Manhattan. The pipe bombs in Seaside Park and Elizabeth, N.J. The anniversary and memories of September 11. All of these events call our immediate communities into question: are we living in a safe space?

The knowledge that these events have occurred, and seem-

ingly continue to occur, makes it difficult to live a carefree, everyday life.

While it’s important to our health and well-being to take preventive measures to protect our safety, we shouldn’t live in fear all the time.

There’s no algorithm to track when or where tragedy will strike next.

The Seton Hall community offers a variety of methods to create a safe space for students and fac-

ulty and keep them out of harm’s way, though.

The Department of Public Safety and Security offers transportation to the SHU community with the SHUfly and SafeRide services.

Safety alerts and devices are also available at your fingertips with the emergency notification system PirateAlert, and the free safety mobile app Pirate Guardian.

It’s up to the SHU community to use these resources to take steps to protect ourselves.

Greg Medina Asst. Photography Editor

views are well known, does make a relevant point. The country is divided along a spectrum of norms and issues, one of them being patriotism.

Dr. John Shannon, a legal studies professor at Seton Hall, compared the Kaepernick backlash to a nostalgic but misguided desire for the past.

“When people say, ‘I want my country back’ they don’t know what they’re saying,” he said.

“Let’s imagine going back to the 50’s. White Americans would be fine, but modern Americans would not and that’s not a good thing.”

Much like the change in times, patriotism changes and improves upon itself as time progresses. Not everyone is quick to accept change and, thus, this divide is the result of a gap between old 20th century standards of patriotism and modern, more proactive patriotism.

Patriotism is an active love

for one’s country, love that can be expressed in a multitude of ways, such as taking a knee before a football game. It is not the standard of unconditional love for one’s nation as seen during the 20th century. One should be patriotic to the extent of understanding the nation’s flaws and actively trying to correct them.

One such way is through protest, which is a right guaranteed by the constitution and solidified by the actions of our veterans. Acting with unconditional acceptance of one’s nation is not American.

Moreover, creating a standard of what American patriotism should be also contradicts true patriotism. Dr. Maxim Matusevich, professor and director of the Russian and East European Studies Program at SHU, said that setting such standards is a false goal.

“People always try to define a standard to what ‘American’ is when in actuality there is no stan-

Kaepernick as American as it gets

One of the focal stories of the young NFL season has nothing to do with football, but rather what it means to be patriotic.

The 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick, along with a handful of other players, has sparked controversy by kneeling during the National Anthem. He is protesting police brutality towards minorities.

Like many other protests, backlash was swift. Some critics have labeled Kaepernick a “disgrace to the nation,” and a few fans burned his jersey. Furthermore, Fox News columnist Larry Taunton wrote that Kaepernick’s protests have “no logical connection between his actions and the things he is protesting.” Taunton also wrote that Kaepernick’s actions “further divides an already deeply divided nation.”

Fox News, whose conservative

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Once we take these preventive measures, it becomes easier to enjoy becoming involved with our community.

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It’s up to us to enjoy life and what’s readily available around us, and to not live in fear.

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Former Minnesota governor and Vietnam War veteran Jesse Ventura, in an interview with Business Insider, also addressed the Kaepernick controversy.

“Governments should not mandate patriotism,” he said.

“Governments earn patriotism.”

Much like government, people cannot mandate their view of patriotism over another’s. There are no standards to patriotism.

The idea of standardized patriotism shies away from what the flag

actually stands for. It stands for the rise against tyranny. It stands for freedom and equality for all.

To say that Kaepernick’s protest has no correlation to his method is ignorant and wrong; he could not have chosen a better method.

Kaepernick’s kneel is not “un-American.” It’s as American as it can get and I’ll gladly kneel with him.

Greg Medina is an economics major from Union, N.J. He can be reached at gregory.medina@student.shu.edu.

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Sept. 22, 2016

THROUGH OUR EYES

Sports Quote of the Week

“The fight’s there, the will’s there, the competitiveness is there. Now it’s about just trying to solve the flow of the game.”

Women’s soccer head coach Rick Stainton after a draw with Columbia at home Sunday.

High on the game: It’s time for the NFL to embrace pot Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor Twenty-four states, along with the District of Columbia, have legalized medicinal marijuana, with more likely on the way. It’s time for the NFL to do the same.

Recently, former NFL offensive lineman Eben Britton told the New York Post he smoked marijuana regularly as a player, and was even high during games.

“NFL games I played stoned were some of the best games I ever played,” Britton said. “My performances were solid, and I felt really good after.”

His use of pot was not all about recreation. Rather, it was relief from the stressors of the game.

Britton said he was smoking to relieve, at times, “psychological distress or sciatica or pain in my shoulders.”

The NFL currently bans the use of marijuana. If found in a drug test, players are subject to suspension.

Britton’s experience is not an anomaly.

When asked how many NFL players currently smoke pot, Brit-

ton estimated that “it’s over 50 percent and it could be as high as 75 percent.”

If that’s not high enough, an anonymous sports agent said, “The number is rumored to be as high as 80 percent,” according to the Post.

Britton has no problem speaking out as a former NFL player, but he is lacking support from those who are active. They make themselves targets of the NFL for opposing its regulations.

Eugene Monroe spoke out against the NFL’s regulations on marijuana, and was soon after released by his team, the Baltimore Ravens.

The ex-NFL lineman took interest in the topic when he saw the CNN documentary Weed, where debilitating seizures were curbed in children with the use of medicinal marijuana, according to The Washington Post.

If medicinal marijuana showed positive results in these children, could it also bring positive benefits to the NFL? Monroe believes the answer is a resounding yes. He became confident in his stance that he went

Marijuana use is banned by the NFL. public with it, all while being an active NFL player.

The big benefit of welcoming medicinal marijuana into the NFL would be that it would replace opioids, or painkillers.

Opioids are legal in the NFL, but Monroe argues that the current situation against medicinal marijuana leaves players exposed.

When NFL players need to relieve pain, opioids are their only option. But opioids can lead to addiction, organ damage and overdose, according to The Washington Post. Meanwhile, cannabis is not addictive and does not cause

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death.

More research from Monroe shows that cannabis can treat chronic pain as effectively as opioids. Additionally, using marijuana after surgery would require less dosage than opioids would, reducing the risk of addiction.

Monroe learned that cannabidiol, a cannabinoid found in marijuana that provides painkilling and anti-inflammatory properties, can be extracted into oil and put into a pill that does not render a high.

Through this research, Monroe is trying to ignite change and get

the NFL, as well as other players, to see the benefits to marijuana hidden under its bad rap.

If medicinal marijuana has shown benefits beyond opioids in reducing pain and addiction, then why should the NFL, or anyone, care? Not that players should be high for every game, but if it is administered as needed, it can extend a player’s career, life and health.

It’s not about getting high, it’s about healing. It’s about getting better. It’s about an alternative that might be safer than pain-killers and opioids.

If that is true, then the NFL should revise its ban accordingly.

“My life is literally at risk here,” Monroe said in The Washington Post. “Like I said, I’ve got children, man, and I worry for my future.

I’ve already had a few concussions. It’s time for us to grow up, to move past ‘Reefer Madness,’ to understand [marijuana] as real medicine.”

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

Why we need professional multisport athletes Kyle Kasharian Assistant Sports Editor In a sports world where specialization is pushed to the forefront by year-round sports programs to encourage athletes to hone the craft of a single sport, finding an athlete with NFL and MLB experience is largely unheard of.

Gone are greats of the past like Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson.

Since former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow began instructional league with the New York Mets, he has a (small) shot to end the eight-year drought since this last occurred.

Only 67 athletes have completed this impressive accomplishment, and history shows that in recent years the task is only getting more difficult, with a mere seven players doing the deed since 1970.

Drew Henson was the most recent of the group, playing third base for the New York Yankees for the 2002 and 2003 seasons before retiring to pursue a football career as an NFL quarterback from 2004-2008.

While the possibility of joining

the ranks of athletes with MLB and NFL experience, Tebow is not driven by his pursuit of this achievement, but by his passion for baseball and chance to play again.

“I’m excited about it. I really am. I’ve loved the game of baseball. Hitting a baseball is one of my favorite things to do in sports,” Tebow told Anthony Reieber of Newsday. “I’m excited about the journey, the challenge, the difficulties, all of it. It’s going to be a lot of fun, and it’s something that’s definitely exciting for me.”

Many young athletes are now coerced into choosing a single sport at an early age with the hope that playing collegiately or even professionally may be in their future.

Youth sport coaches and parents more frequently fail to realize the real reasons behind playing youth sports: to learn, to grow and to make friends.

Collegiate scouts are not going to take an 11-year old’s 30 home run season seriously and offer them a scholarship, and while athletic scholarships have been

trending to be offered as early as freshmen in high school, that period of a child or teenager’s life has its place.

As for youth sports, it’s intended to teach values and lessons beyond helping a team on the field.

Learning how to be a good sport, winner or loser, is one of the most valuable lessons a young athlete can understand and value.

If the players were more focused on their team getting ranked at nationals or putting up enough points to get a college offer, then the value of lessons like these would be blurred or nonexistent.

For this reason, playing multiple sports is crucial to an athlete’s development within and beyond sports.

Photos via mlb.com Tebow during his MLB workout, where he caught the Mets’ eye.

Sometimes it takes a voice of another coach to get across a certain point or see an issue from another perspective, and different sports allow a variety situations and scenarios to arise to further a youth’s development in the sport and as a growing and learning individual.

There is no doubt that Tebow learned from both football and baseball, as well as basketball, which he played in high school.

Without the lessons learned, friends made, or experiences gained from each sport, Tebow would not be the athlete he has become, or be in a situation to resume a past sport for more than just personal gain, but the simple satisfaction of playing a game he loves.

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: The conference’s new normal James Justice Staff Writer

When the Big East was reorganized in 2012 following a toxic tug of war between the football and basketball schools, the northeast collegiate rivalries that defined the conference were no more.

In December 2012 “The Catholic Seven” consisting of DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Villanova broke away from the football schools. For a short time thereafter, there technically wasn’t a Big East conference.

After much negotiating, “The Catholic Seven” were awarded the rights to the Big East name and logo. And they were allowed to continue the tradition of the basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden.

In the aftermath, two more Catholic schools, Creighton and Xavier, and the lone non-Cath-

olic school, Butler, joined to fill out the field. The conference had been salvaged, but with changes.

Fast forward four years and the new season marks a milestone for the new conference: for the first time in its history, all undergraduate students have come in with the new conference model.

Gone and graduated are the last students who experienced the Big East of Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, Connecticut, and West Virginia.

Those days will never be forgotten, nor should they be, but it bears mentioning that current seniors have no memory of seeing any of those teams play in a yearly, conference setting.

Instead they have cheered on The Hall as they faced familiar faces in “The Catholic Seven”, but some very unfamiliar faces in Butler, Creighton, and Xavier. Although strange at first, this new incarnation of the Big East now is

the new normal.

Rivalries are forming between the schools, new and old, and the new schools are adding their own flavor.

Butler, from Indianapolis, Ind. comes into the conference with a long sports history and an emphasis on basketball, a match made in heaven for the new Big East. The Bulldogs have found mixed success in the Big East through three years, but may soon be a stronge contender in the Big East on the court.

Creighton, coming all the way from Omaha, Neb. has found success in baseball and men’s soccer where they have regular season titles, to women’s volleyball where they boast repeat seasons of regular season and tournament titles.

Although basketball has not been as successful for Creighton as they would like, they have proven their potential to be a danger on the court.

Photo via Seton Hall Athletics Former conference rivals Rutgers and Seton Hall vie for loose ball.

Finally Xavier, from Cincinnati, Ohio is another well-rounded program with an excellent basketball program. Their men’s basketball team qualified for the tournament each of the last three seasons, but beyond that, the Musketeers have claimed two tournament titles in baseball, with a runner’s up title in men’s soccer.

It may not be the conference it

was, but the Big East is beginning to thrive with its new members.

The new identity of the conference is still forming, but the athletes and students who now walk Seton Hall’s campus have more memories of match days against Creighton, than Rutgers. That is the new reality.

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

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Photo via Seton Hall Athletics The men’s and women’s cross country teams pose with their trophies after both teams placed first at the Embry-Riddle Classic.

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Sept. 22, 2016

Full women’s basketball schedule released Tyler Calvaruso Staff Writer

With only 43 days remaining until the Pirates are back on the court, the full schedule for the 2016-2017 women’s basketball season has been released.

The Pirates will open non-conference play on Nov. 11 against Savannah State in Walsh Gym. Some notable non-conference matchups include Boston College and Wake Forest at home, and Minnesota, Princeton and rival Rutgers on the road.

Seton Hall will jump into Big East play against another rival in defending conference tournament champions St. John’s on Dec. 30

in their final game before the new year. They will begin 2017 on the road with matchups against Butler on Jan. 2 and Xavier on Jan. 4.

The girls will return home for a brief two-game home stand starting with a game against a DePaul team that won 27 games last season, on Jan. 8, and then Marquette on Jan. 10. The Hall heads back on the road to take on Villanova and Georgetown on Jan. 13 and 15, respectively.

After returning from their road trip, the Pirates will have a fourgame home stand, which is their longest of the season. During that home stand, they will be taking on Providence, Creighton, who knocked them out of the Big East

tournament last season, Xavier and Butler.

The Pirates will close out Big East play with five of their last seven games on the road, starting with Marquette and DePaul. Seton Hall will briefly return home for its final two home games against Georgetown on Feb. 10 and Villanova on Feb. 12, which will also be Senior Night.

The regular season will conclude with road games against Creighton on Feb. 17, Providence on Feb. 19, and St. John’s on the 29. The Big East Tournament will begin on March 4.

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

seton hall women’s basketball 2016-2017 conference schedule Home Dec. 30 – Seton Hall vs St. John’s Jan. 8 – Seton Hall vs DePaul Jan. 10 – Seton Hall vs Marquette Jan. 20 – Seton Hall vs Providence Jan. 22 – Seton Hall vs Creighton Jan. 27 – Seton Hall vs Xavier Jan. 29 – Seton Hall vs Butler Feb. 10 – Seton Hall vs Georgetown Feb. 12 – Seton Hall vs Villanova Away Jan. 2 – Seton Hall @ Butler Jan. 4 – Seton Hall @ Xavier Jan. 13 – Seton Hall @ Villanova Jan. 14 – Seton Hall @ Georgetown Feb. 3 – Seton Hall @ Marquette Feb. 5 – Seton Hall @ DePaul Feb. 17 – Seton Hall @ Creighton Feb. 19 – Seton Hall @ Providence Feb. 26 – Seton Hall @ St. John’s

Women’s Basketball huddles before at the Walsh Gymnasium.

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Graphic by Clara Capone

Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker hosts seminar at SHU

Photo courtesy of SHU Athletics Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker held a seminar fo the student-athletes of Seton Hall to promote financial stability on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Walker spoke from firsthand experience, having gone through bankruptcy himself after earning over $100 million as an NBA player.

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McCarthy ready to turn big summer into big season Bobby Bevilacqua Staff Writer It hasn’t taken junior Seton Hall starting pitcher Shane McCarthy long to cement himself as one of the best pitchers in the Big East.

He led the conference in innings pitched (102.0) and strikeouts (84) last season, won six games and held opponents to a .229 batting average.

At times, he was perfect for the Pirates.

On April 15 at Owen T. Carroll Field, McCarthy tossed the first perfect game in SHU and Big East history, needing just 88 pitches to retire 27 consecutive batters, eight coming on strikeouts.

“The night of the perfect game my focus was to stay pitch to pitch instead of thinking too far ahead into the next inning,” McCarthy said. “The feeling after the 27th out was one that I will never forget, I’m honored to be a part of a sliver of Seton Hall history.”

McCarthy dominated in conference play as well, starting seven

Photo via SHU Athletics McCarthy used his summer to build his game. games and recording a 2-2 record, 1.41 ERA, opposing average of just .213 and a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 35-10 in 51 innings pitched. He credited the “family atmosphere” and the collective determination of the group for his success at The Hall.

“Knowing that your teammates love the game as much as you do and want to get better every day is huge for personal growth,” McCarthy said. “Between our culture, teammates and hardworking coaches, the program has only pushed me in the right direction.”

After his successful season last year, where he was named the Big East pitcher of the week multiple times, McCarthy was also named to the All-Big East First Team and the ACBA All-Region Second Team.

His performances also attracted attention from the Cape Cod summer league, one of the best collegiate summer baseball programs in the country. It’s partially funded by Major League Baseball, and has seen many future MLB players come through its ranks.

McCarthy pitched for the Harwich Mariners, facing off against some of the top talent in the nation.

“This past summer on the Cape was unbelievable,” McCarthy said. “Facing the best college bats

Photo via capecodtimes.com McCarthy at the Cape Cod summer leage. in the country allowed me to learn plenty about myself and things to improve on.”

In seven games, all starts, McCarthy went 1-2 with 25 strikeouts and an impressive 2.74 ERA in 39.1 innings pitched. Pitching in that kind of a league as a soph-

omore and still having a very successful season is impressive, and allowed for some learning opportunities for Seton Hall’s ace.

“One thing I learned was pitchers can get punished on the Cape when they do not have their best stuff or their best mix of pitches,” McCarthy said. “Rarely did a pitcher get away with a mistake all summer long.”

As the Pirates’ No.1 pitcher, there will be some pressure and expectations on McCarthy as he looks to guide the team to the top of the Big East this year.

“We are returning the majority of our pitching staff which will aim to pick up where we left off last season and continue to improve,” McCarthy said. “Personally, my goal each time I take the mound is to put my team in the best position to win. Our team will be competitive all year long.

We expect a successful season ahead.”

Bobby Bevilacqua can be reached at robert.bevilacqua@student.shu. edu or on Twitter @rpb725.

Fall ball kicks off for Seton Hall softball Matt Ambrose Staff Writer For head coach Paige Smith, the fall softball season is all about finding areas to improve in. It presents an opportunity to see what kind of team she will have come springtime.

Sept. 18 marked the beginning of the fall season for the Seton Hall softball team, as it played a doubleheader against Rider and Fordham. The day did not go as planned for the Pirates, pointedly in a 12-0 loss to the Rams of Fordham. Smith knows that there will be a learning curve at this time of year.

“The fall is all about learning what we have to get better at and we saw a lot of things that we need to get better at,” Smith said. “We have certain things we want to accomplish and I think some people did accomplish those goals and some people fell a little short.”

Though Smith knows that the fall is more about practice and improvement and less about wins and losses, her desire to win still remains evident.

“As a coach, you want to play

leadership qualities, but we don’t have any one voice to follow right now except for our coaching staff.

I think that the fall is going to help that.”

Smith named players whom she believes could fulfill this role, such as senior pitcher Lauren Fischer and sophomore pitcher

Those interested in hearing Martin talk about his book and Davies, his discussion will be held in the team film room in the Richie Regan Athletic Center on Friday, Sept. 23 from 4 to 5 p.m.

“I look forward to hearing Barry talk about what he personally found most interesting about Bob Davies and sharing his own per-

sonal commentary,” Delozier said.

“This will be an exciting event as there is nothing like learning about the creative process and passion that an author brings to their own work.”

On the back cover, Martin describes Davies as “a rarity in American sports history – a genuine sports hero and role model.”

From reading his book, Martin wants his readers to take just that.

“Despite so many famous athletes disappointing us with their personal conduct, there have been and always will be sports heroes who are genuine role models.”

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

Photo via SHU Athletics Sophomore pitcher Chrisa Head is expected to step up as a larger leader this season. the fall like it’s practice because you need to get everybody their reps in. At the same time, I constantly want to win because that’s who we are as coaches.”

Smith mentioned the youth of her team, which has seven members of the sophomore class.

Conversely, the team also has six

Barry Martin: Continued from Page 16

“Knowing the attention to detail that Barry put into the process and in experiencing his past writings, it was a pleasure to read. My

seniors, each of whom could be turned to for leadership on this young team. Smith wants to take this time to find that one individual to lead her team moving forward.

“Right now, we’re still looking for a leader on our team,” Smith said. “We do have people with

Chrisa Head, as well as third baseman Alexis Walkden. Walkden, a junior, was an offensive force last season for the Pirates, hitting .372 with eight home runs in 54 games. Fischer made 11 appearances in the circle before suffering a season-ending injury, while Head put up a 3.80 ERA in 108.2 innings in her freshman year.

After the Seton Hall Softball Alumni Game next Saturday, the Pirates will return to action with a doubleheader against Division II opponent Caldwell on Oct. 2.

After this, the Pirates will head to Hempstead, N.Y., for a doubleheader on Oct. 8 against Iona and Hofstra, two teams that beat the Pirates last season. The Pirates will then wrap up the fall season with intersquad games on Oct. 22 and 23.

As the fall season continues, Coach Smith has one thing on her mind as she prepares her team for spring.

“We need to get better every day.”

Matt Ambrose can be reached at matthew.ambrose1@student. shu.edu or on Twitter @mambrose97.

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Seton Hall softball united in #DanniStrong Matt Lamb Staff Writer

#DanniStrong is a trending motto for the SHU softball team that will not be soon forgotten.

For 19-year-old Danielle Kemp, it seemed simple. In early July, she was hit by a pitch in the helmet while at bat, playing for the Stratford Brakettes, a summer league softball team in Connecticut. She thought nothing of it.

A few weeks later she started experiencing balance troubles, issues focusing and dizziness. Then she thought that she may have had a concussion.

Rather, after her MRI, she and her family were informed that she had a cancerous brain tumor in the Pons region of the brain, making it inoperable due to its location.

She has since received radiation therapy for the tumor and will continue to receive treatment afterwards for five days a week for at least six weeks. However, the team of doctors, Kemp and her family are still looking for ways to find new treatments. Many who want to help out are looking for ways to donate and help the Kemp family

offset any costs.

One of those people is Seton Hall softball player Valerie Suto.

She was Kemp’s teammate and friend on the Brakettes, and has a strong relationship with the family. Already, she and the whole Seton Hall team have light blue bracelets with the phrase ‘#DanniStrong’ on it. They are available for a $2 donation to the cause.

“I knew about it because I’m good friends with Danni and I had seen everything that had been happening, coming from her social media,” Suto said. “After the diagnosis, her uncle set up a GoFundMe page and a support group on Facebook, and I was looking to help out any way I could.”

Kemp has received a generous amount of support from her summer league teammates, her college team at Stony Brook University and countless others looking to help out with the cause.

Through 28 days of the GoFundMe page, more than 1,330 people have donated a collective amount of over $108,800 to the cause. The family had reached their original goal of $100,000, but because of the level in money attained on the page, they set a

new goal of $150,000, according to Suto.

“She has a ton of people supporting her,” Suto said. “Since everyone plays for different teams, they have all gotten their own schools or travel teams on board, and every little bit helps her pay for medical expenses.”

The story and the cause have been picked up by news outlets across the area. Suto and the team are planning on more community outreach for the cause, as coach Paige Smith knows her through Stony Brook.

“Coach Smith said she was really interested in trying to help Danni out, so I went through the Brakettes organization to buy the team bracelets,” Suto said. “I have mine on all of the time, and some of my teammates have been wearing them since they got them, and when we wear them we look unified supporting the cause. We may try to do a clinical or a fundraiser in the future.”

Seton Hall and Stony Brook play each other in the spring, and Suto added that there may be something interesting in store for the game, especially if Kemp were to attend.

Matt Lamb/Staff Writer Senior outfielder Valerie Suto sports Danni Strong’s band.

Those who wish to donate can visit gofundme.com/DanniStrong.

Matt Lamb can be reached at matthew.lamb@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MattS_Lamb.

Author to speak on SHU’s first All-American Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor Author Barry S. Martin will be coming to South Orange this Friday, Sept. 23, as a part of Seton Hall Weekend to discuss his new book on Seton Hall’s first sports All-American, Bob Davies.

The book, Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend, is a publication eight years in the making on the basketball superstar that started his career in South Orange. The publication uses photos, archival materials and personal interviews to tell Davies’ story. In the book, Martin discusses how Davies was one of the first three NBA superstars, and goes through his life and career history.

“Growing up I watched Bob Davies play for the NBA Rochester Royals,” Martin told The Setonian. “After I retired, I thought about writing a team history.

When research revealed Davies was considered the first superstar of modern professional basketball, I realized that his life story

would make a better book.”

On the back cover of his book, Martin writes that Davies is “credited with introducing the behindthe-back-dribble, developing the penetration styles of play, and creating several innovative passes.”

Davies was also named by Sports Illustrated as one of the eight most influential players in the first century of basketball, and the NBA selected him as one of the 10 best players in its first quarter century.

Martin was not a Seton Hall fanatic at the start, but he learned to love Pirate basketball through his favorite players. “[I was a Seton Hall basketball fan] indirectly, because former Pirates Bob Davies, Bob Wanzer, Pep Saul, and Richie Regan, were Royals,” Martin said.

In order to write the book, Martin needed help to fill in Davies’ history, and for that he reached out to Seton Hall’s special collections librarian, Alan Delozier.

“A number of years ago Barry contacted me about the biography he was planning to write on Bob

Katherine Boland/Staff Photographer Delozier’s display of Davies is outside the Library.

Davies and [I] was excited to learn about the project because I knew only the basics about his basket-

ball career and thought this would be an important work for those unfamiliar with his remarkable

life on the court and beyond,” Delozier said.

Delozier has extended Martin’s book and Davies to Seton Hall, as he made a window display outside underneath the library by the TLTC display.

“The display is inspired by Barry’s book and based in large measure on the time period when Bob Davies was on campus with a particular emphasis on the 1940-41 season when he led Seton Hall to their first post-season tournament (National Invitational Tournament Semi-Finals) and the 194142 season when he was named a consensus All-American,” Delozier said. “Each of the items exhibited in this display are from the Archives & Special Collections Center.”

Having read the book, Delozier favors a certain part that focuses on Davies’ home school.

“I have read the book and the entire work is well-researched and superbly written,” Delozier said.

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