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Siobhan McGirl Staff Writer When President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on immigration Jan. 27, repercussions were felt around the world – from protesters at airports in Los Angeles, to families anxiously awaiting a new start in Syria, and even to the campus of
Seton Hall. The executive order is called “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” and included banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and suspending all refugee admissions for 120 days. The countries directly affected by the travel ban are Iraq, Syria, Sudan,
Iran, Somalia, Libya and Yemen. The order has spurred much controversy, led to dismissal of the acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, caused individuals to gather in airports to protest, and has left many Americans considering what this means for the country and who they are as a people. Adrian Orozco, a sophomore political science major, said via
email that he came to the United States when he was four years old. He was living in war-stricken Colombia at the time. He said his family was desperate. “We were fleeing from an armed conflict and lived here as undocumented immigrants for a year while we prepared ourselves to apply for the political asylum process in immigration courts,”
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Orozco said. Orozco said there was constant fighting and warfare going on around him. Violence was an imminent threat. He said what his family went through is strikingly similar to what refugees are going through today.
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Students gather on Green to denounce ban
and member of the MSA as well as a senior diplomacy major, helped organize the gathering. “I thought the Seton Hall community should come together to show that we are a community that accepts everyone and we stand united,” Sherwani said. He said the presence of administration, professors, faculty, priests
and students encouraging to the Muslim community. Passaic County Freeholder and SHU alumni, Assad R. Akhter, and Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, were both invited by the MSA to support the SHU community at the gathering. In his speech, Akhter stated
that he was proud of those who came to the gathering. “We did not choose to divide ourselves, we choose to stand together,” Akhter said. Khairullah said that he had fled Syria to escape the uprising in 1980 and eventually came to the United States. He said that America is great because of the people in it and the people who are coming into it. In his speech, Khairullah said, “It took [Trump] nothing but 10 days after swearing to protect the Constitution and the law to step all over the Constitution and walk all over the law.” To this statement, most of the crowd reacted with a nod, “yes” or “hmhm.” Rev. Msgr. Robert Wister also spoke at the gathering by reciting a prayer and reading a recent statement from the Archbishop of Newark, Joseph Cardinal Tobin. “Wednesday’s executive actions does not show the United States to be an open and welcoming nation. They are the opposite of what it means to be American. Closing borders and building walls are not rational acts,” said the archbishop’s statement that was read to the crowd. Wister then asked the crowd to help refugees by donating supplies to Catholic Charities. “Seton Hall University is very proud of you,” Wister said, ending his speech. Sarah Yenesel can be reached at sarah.yenesel@student.shu.edu.
vironment.” While on Seton Hall’s campus this past Monday for an unrelated event, Sen. Bob Menendez also spoke out against the executive order. “This is not, at the end of the day, making the nation more secure. This nation was founded by those seeking refuge in terms of religious freedom,” Menendez said. He promised to push back against this in the Senate. This executive order has students like Orozco concerned about what this means for all facets of immigration moving forward. In a previous article published in The Setonian, an undocumented student on Seton Hall’s campus was asked about her future as a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) student. The student, who had asked not to be named, simply said, “I’m totally afraid.” President Trump has promised to “immediately terminate” former President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, including DACA. There have been no official statements on the DACA program since Trump’s inauguration, but after the executive
order last week, students and administration are not sure what the future holds. Last month, Esteban joined hundreds of colleges and universities that seek to protect unauthorized immigrants by supporting the continuation of DACA. When asked in a previous interview with The Setonian for his reasoning to support DACA, he reflected on his own experience as an immigrant. “I understand the transformative power of American higher education,” Esteban said. “Jesus Christ told His followers that people on the move – refugees, migrants, immigrants – are special in the eyes of God and should be welcomed.” However, many are referring to the future as “uncertain” and some students said they are not sure if releasing statements is enough anymore. Orozco said he wants to see actual steps in place from the administration moving forward. “It’s safe to say the majority of students here support these (immigrant) students, but the administration itself has to make a greater effort,”
Orozco said. Orozco spent last summer interning at the Legal Immigration Center of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark and is a self-proclaimed activist for this cause. “I’d like to let DACA students and immigrants know that there are a lot of people on their side,” Orozco said. “An attack on them won’t be uncontested.” Divine Tanamal, a freshman business marketing major, emigrated from the Philippines to America when she was four. She said in an email interview that coming to America was a sign of success, but seeing this situation unfold is very troubling. “This is all very frustrating to witness,” Tanamal said. “I just hope that (it) is enough for people to get into political discussions, organize, and fight for their rights. We did not come here to be persecuted; in fact, most of us are running away from experiencing just that.” Editor’s note: Gary Phillips also contributed to this report. Siobhan McGirl can be reached at siobhan.mcgirl@student.shu.edu.
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Students, staff, faculty, administration, priests, elected officials, and the Muslim-American mayor of Prospect Park gathered on the Green Jan. 31 to call for peace in the wake of President Donald J. Trump’s executive order to temporarily bar citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. Although the temperature was in the low 30s and fresh snow was on the ground, the crowd of approximately 50 stood together to listen to the prayers and statements. Aamna Aamir, president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and junior biology major, opened the event with the Muslim greeting, “As-salāmu ʿalaykum,” which translates to “peace be upon you.” Others in the crowd echoed the statement in return. After the event, Aamir said that she saw many different people in the crowd and that both those who were affected by the executive order and those for whom it had no immediate personal impact attended to show support. She said that the goal of unity and tolerance the MSA had for the event was achieved. Mohammed Syed, a junior diplomacy major and member of the MSA and Arabic Speaking Club, also spoke at the gathering. “In terms of showing presence
Greg Medina/Asst. Photography Editor Students gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 31 to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. and showing support against the Muslim ban I think is really critical on this campus, especially in terms of creating a discussion and conversation about it and having that kind of physical presence on the Green I think is really important,” he said. Thaha Sherwani, vice president of the Arabic Speaking Club
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“When I heard about this executive order I felt frustrated at how others wrongfully perceive immigrants, including refugees,” Orozco said. “Refugees, whose shoes I was in 15 years ago.” This past Tuesday, President Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban released a statement to the University about the executive order, encouraging anyone affected to reach out to the Office of International Programs and the Office of the Provost for further direction. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to create an inclusive and welcoming campus environment that embraces people of all faiths and cultures,” read the statement. “During these uncertain times, let us pray for perseverance.” In an email interview with Esteban, he said that if a student is affected by the executive order then they should contact the offic-
es he mentioned in his statement to the University. Members of the community can also reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services and Campus Ministry for support, Esteban said. “Patience and perseverance,” Esteban added. “It may be difficult but focus on why you are here. Remember that you are a part of the Seton Hall community.” Esteban also discussed the founding of SHU, said since it first opened it has been a University of opportunity for its students. This includes first-generation students, immigrants and students of different faiths and beliefs. He also said that as a community SHU has benefited from recruiting the best students, faculty and staff from across the world. “At Seton Hall, we welcome students from over 60 countries. We welcome them and the gifts they bring that enrich the learning en-
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Legislators introduce fire safety bill on campus Gary Phillips Editor-in-Chief On Monday, Jan. 30, Seton Hall students, administrators and alumni joined legislators on campus to introduce the Campus Fire Safety Education Act. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.-09), would create a new Campus Fire Safety Education Grant Program and provide competitive funding with the intention of increasing fire safety awareness and training among college students across the United States. Among those who spoke alongside Menendez and Pascrell in the Jubilee Atrium were Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.-10), SHU Vice President of Student Services Tracy Gottlieb, South Orange Acting Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan, and former students Alvaro Llanos and Dana Christmas-McCain. Llanos and Christmas-McCain are both survivors of the Boland Hall fire that killed three and injured dozens more on Jan. 19, 2000. Aaron Karol was one of the freshman hall residents that died that night. His parents, Joseph and Candice, also spoke at the press conference. Everyone who stepped up to the mic referenced the fatal night. They also all spoke of how they hoped the Boland Hall tragedy would continue to inspire increased action and awareness in regards to fire safety. “Not every fire that’s set is in-
Gary Phillips/Editor-in-Chief Sen. Bob Menendez (left) and Congressman Bill Pascrell (right) introduced a new fire safety bill on campus. tentional – we may not be able to prevent every instance – however we can take steps to ensure that every member of a campus community understands not only how to first minimize the risk of fire, but also how to best act and respond if and when they do occur,” Menendez said. “With a little common sense and better fire safety education and awareness, we can make sure that no parent has to suffer the loss of a child like those who lost their children here.” Gottlieb echoed those same sentiments, adding that she was “grateful” legislators were focusing on fire safety. “We have lived through the worst and now we aspire to be
the best,” she said. “We take fire safety very seriously here in South Orange.” Since the Boland Hall fire, there have been 170 college or university-related fire fatalities around the country. That number has trended downward in recent years, however, according to Pascrell. “We have seen college and university related fire fatalities decrease in recent years. This has come with education. It didn’t happen by miracle,” the representative said. “This is not Mickey Mouse stuff. This is serious business.” The Campus Fire Safety Education Act aims to continue that education. The grant program
“would allow institutions of higher education to receive funding to initiate, expand or improve a fire safety education program on their campus,” according to a press release. Schools can apply for such funding either on their own or in collaboration with nonprofit groups or public safety departments. Funding can include off-campus living arrangements, applicable to Greek life housing. The bill has been endorsed by the National Association of State Fire Marshals, International Association of Fire Chiefs and National Fire Protection Association, among other organizations. Christmas-McCain, known as the Angel of Boland Hall for her ef-
forts to save residents that night in January 2000, is another backer. Proudly talking about the second and third degree burns the fire left her with, Christmas-McCain made an impassioned speech on behalf of the act. “This bill will not only make an impact, but it will further aid in the proper planning and call to action and the prevention of another parent,” Christmas-McCain said, “receiving one of the most terrifying phone calls, terrifying news, regarding the injury, or worse, the loss of their beloved child due to a dormitory fire.” Gary Phillips can be reached at gary.phillips@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @GaryHPhillips.
Period problems: feminine hygiene products not offered in bathrooms Siobhan McGirl Staff Writer Along with cramps, bloating and mood swings, women on Seton Hall’s campus may have to face another hurdle when it comes to enduring their periods – finding a pad. There are no working feminine hygiene product dispensers in any bathroom on Seton Hall’s campus. Back in 2012, SHU made a decision to no longer provide the service of pad and tampon dispensaries in women’s bathrooms on campus. According to John Signorello, associate vice president of Facilities Engineering and Business Affairs, the decision was made by the administration (composed of both men and women). Brought to students’ attention almost five years later, there is dissent. Jocelyn Rogalo, a sophomore broadcasting and communica-
tion studies major, experienced the lack of dispensaries in what she described as an uncomfortable situation. “I’ve never needed to use a dispensary before, but one day at Seton Hall I got my period earlier than expected and I wasn’t prepared,” Rogalo said. “So I grabbed my wallet and headed to the women’s room to use the dispenser, except there wasn’t one. I actually went to a couple different bathrooms in the building because I was sure there was a dispenser somewhere, but after a few tries I gave up and made a makeshift pad with toilet paper.” Rogalo is not the only one with a story like this. Catherine Rubens, a freshman psychology major, recalled a similar tale. “Sometimes, accidents and emergencies happen,” Rubens said in an email interview. “It isn’t something we’ve asked for or wanted, it is just our bodies’ natural function.”
Signorello said via email that the decision to remove the dispensers was given serious thought. According to Signorello, the administration polled Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, Monmouth University and NJIT and found that none of these schools provide dispensers in bathrooms. Signorello stated that they have also received information from the housekeeping company which services SHU that none of their education customers provide this service. Other universities outside of the school’s poll do offer this service. An editorial this past fall in Rutgers University’s student publication, The Daily Targum, complained that pads and tampons aren’t free on their campus. However, the students do have access to dispensers in their bathrooms for a minimal fee.
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Greg Medina/Asst. Photography Editor The limited number of feminine hygiene dispensers on campus are empty.
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Crime Log Jan. 30 CDS: Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in Boland Hall. Jan. 30 Incident: Graffiti was found in the men’s bathroom on the third floor of Walsh Library.
Upcoming Events What: Democracy Building and Post-Soviet Education: The Case of Armenia When: Thursday, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. Where: Fahy Hall, Room 136 The Details: The Slavic Club will host this lecture by Dr. Alison Price-Rom, an education consultant who teaches in the Department of Secondary and Special Education at Montclair State University. She has also taught Russian at Seton Hall, Monclair and Drew University. Her lecture will examine past and current education reforms in Armenia. Everyone is welcome, and Slavic food will be served. Cost: Free For more information, see www.shu.edu. What: Sin in the Sixties: Catholics and Confession 1955-1975 When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m. Where: Faculty Lounge, University Center The Details: The Catholic Studies program will present the book talk by Dr. Maria Morrow. Morrow will explain the shift in popularity of the sacrament of Confession. This event is open to the public. Cost: Free For more information, contact Gloria Aroneo at gloria.aroneo@shu.edu or (973) 2752808. What: Get Hired Boot Camp When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Where: Jubilee Hall, Room 111 The Details: Bob Franco will teach the workshop, focusing on two topics: “Interviewing to Get Offers - Presenting a Professional Value-adding Image” and “The Role of Social Media and Networking in a Job Search.” Cost: $99 For more information, see www.shu.edu. What: St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Heritage Celebration When: Friday, Mar. 22, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Where: Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, the University Center and New York City The Details: Seton Hall Alumni Relations and the Seton Hall Pirates of Irish Persuasion & Extraction (PIPE) Alumni Club invite Seton Hall alumni, students, employees, family and friends to attend the kick-off to SHU’s first annual Irish Heritage Week, beginning with a mass followed by a flag raising outside the University Center. Cost: Free For more information, contact Brian O’Malley, director of alumni clubs, and brian.omalley@shu.edu.
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The machines were being vandalized for both the money and the products inside of them, according to Signorello. This, combined with the information from the poll, led to all dispensers on campus being removed or made inactive, he added. This information does not change the opinion of Taylor Lassen, a junior communication studies major. “I’m sure there are
dispensers available that limit the option of theft. Public restrooms everywhere use this system and there never seems to be a problem.” Even male students on campus chimed in. Phillip Clark, a junior finance and information technology management major, said via email, “As a son and brother, I find it very important to have female hygiene products very avail-
able to the student population so that, in a pinch, women are able to get the products they need.” Dr. Tracy Gottlieb, vice president of Student Services, said via email she doesn’t believe it was a deliberate strategy to remove the dispensers, but rather a realization that they were not being used anymore. “Frankly, I don’t think this is any message to women at all.” She added that if there is a real need to have these products in bathrooms then she suggests women reach out to Vice President for Administration, Dennis Garbini, to explain the need. Out of all the bathrooms on
campus, only those in Jubilee Hall and Stafford Hall, two of the newest buildings on campus, still have dispensers. They are all empty. When asked, Signorello said the last standing dispensers would be removed from the women’s restrooms. “Being that the campus is majority female, it only makes sense to have these dispensers,” Lassen said. “There have been emergent times where I needed a pad or tampon while in class or in the library, and my only option is to ask around.” Siobhan McGirl can be reached at siobhan.mcgirl@student.shu.edu.
Greg Medina/Asst. Photography Editor Most feminine hygiene product dispensers have been removed from buildings on campus. The remaining ones are empty.
SGA Updates Brianna Bernath Asst. News Editor Student Government Association (SGA) President Teagan Sebba reported that plans for graduation are “changing by the day.” Treasurer Alyssa Potenzone reported that the co-sponsorship budget is at $11,690, and the spring budget is set at $11,655. The operational budget is at $5,689, and the GDS budget is at $6,945. The Student Life Committee reported that they will be starting an initiative to spread awareness about veteran suicide. The Public Relations Committee announced that the SGA elections timeline has been finalized, and will be posted on social media and on campus by the end of this week. The Public Relations Committee also announced that the Career Center appreciated the list of off-campus job opportunities that the Village Relations committee compiled, and Housing will be posting the list in the dorms. The Village Relations Committee announced that they will be working with the Ecology Club to improve the Community Garden on Irvington Avenue. Brianna Bernath can be reached at brianna.bernath@ student.shu.edu.
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Busted: What happens during a residence hall drug raid? Samantha Todd News Copy Editor While most students are aware that drugs are banned in residence halls, many do not know what happens when a drug bust goes down in one of the dorms on campus. Michael Bradley, the assistant director of Investigations from the Department of Public Safety, outlined the procedure in dealing with possible drug busts. Bradley said via email that in most cases, Public Safety is called by an on-duty Resident Assistant (RA) about the possibility of drugs in a dorm room. “The most common call regards an odor of marijuana,” Bradley said. Bradley said that Public Safety then responds to the call and contacts the Vice President of Student Services for authorization to conduct a search in the room. “On approval, we will enter the room and search for drugs and any drug paraphernalia,” Bradley said. If any evidence or drugs are found in the dorm then the South Orange Police Department and the Office of the Dean of Students are notified, Bradley added.
Photo via Erik Fenderson/Wikimedia Commons Public Safety most commonly receives calls about marijuana. Resident assistants have their own procedure for responding to possible drug use in dorms. Heather Kwityn, a junior majoring in diplomacy and economics, has been an RA in Boland for the past two years. Since the Fall 2016 semester, she has dealt with two incidents in Boland, she said in an email interview. Her most recent incident was in November. She is not allowed to discuss specific incidents because of confidentiality requirements. Kwityn said that when RAs sus-
pect there is drug use in a dorm room they call Public Safety to come investigate. “RAs aren’t allowed to go do a search, but Public Safety will come and search the whole room,” Kwityn said. Public Safety then reports to the RA what they found and a report is filed with the Department of Housing and Residence Life and Public Safety, Kwityn added. Seton Hall and Housing then follow up. Asked how frequently she has to report people using drugs in
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dorms, Kwityn said, “It doesn’t happen too often, but if we see something, we have to say something.” One student, a junior economics major, witnessed what happens when Public Safety is contacted to investigate a dorm. He asked to not to be identified. His freshman year of December 2014 he lived in Aquinas and so did a friend. He went to his friend’s dorm where another friend also was. The dorm was raided shortly afterward when an RA contacted Public Safety because the hallway smelled like marijuana. “I didn’t know if I was going to be arrested, kicked out of school or both,” he said. He said that when he initially walked into the room it did smell like marijuana but no one was smoking. He says his friend must have opened whatever container the marijuana was in because the smell drifted out into the hallway. While no one was smoking, he was still found guilty of possession because he was in the room at the time. The students then gave Public Safety all of the marijuana they had, including all paraphernalia as well, such as grinders, papers
and lighters, he said. Public Safety then called the police and the students in the room left so a search could be done. When the students were allowed to re-enter the dorm, he said all of his friend’s clothes had been thrown onto the floor. The garbage was searched through and its contents were dumped onto the pile of clothes. The students were then told they would receive a letter from the University with instructions on how to proceed. “The letter set up a meeting with a dean and said how we were a threat to other students and Housing in general,” he said. His friends and he were put on second level probation and suspended from Housing for a year. Also, they were not allowed into any dorms for a full year. “Any further instances would result in expulsion from school,” he explained. “Kids should be smart no matter what they are doing and to always know the type of people they surround themselves with,” he said, reflecting on what he’s learned. “The school is very on top of what is going on with their students and if they are suspicious they will act on it.” Samantha Todd can be reached at samantha.todd@student.shu.edu.
SHU goes to GMA
Photo courtesy of Megan Rafter On Wednesday, Feb. 1, SHU students had the opportunity to visit ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) to participate in a segment entitled “My Three Words.” The segment featured three-word inspirational phrases submitted by people all around the world, as well as a live studio event during which guests, including SHU students, got to feature their phrases on-camera. After the show, SHU students were given the exclusive opportunity to tour the GMA studio. Above, junior Bailey Howell and senior Megan Rafter show their inspirational three words.
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Seton Hall renews contract with Gourmet Dining Services Thomas Schwartz Staff Writer Seton Hall has renewed its contract with Gourmet Dining Services (GDS), which provides food services to SHU. GDS is New Jersey’s largest regional dining service company, according to GDS’s website. The food provider is committed to ensuring the best dining experience possible for the University’s community, said Dennis Garbini, vice president for Administration. He added that GDS and SHU have been in a contractual relationship for more 25 years. “Gourmet Dining offers an extensive menu to meet the needs and desires of the University community while maintaining a low cost,” Garbini said in an email interview. Students displayed mixed responses when asked about the quality of food and choices provided in the University Center’s cafeteria. Kiara Ross, a freshman criminal justice major, said, “The food is not that bad. There are a lot of options, but there should be more vegetarian ones.” Another student, Natalia Sur-
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Greg Medina/Asst. Photography Editor GDS has been providing food for SHU students for 25 years. dyka, a freshman secondary education major, is not happy with the food on campus. “I dislike the food. It could be a lot better. The cafeteria has the same stuff everyday with limited variety and some of the food is flavorless.” Gabrielle Hunt, a junior diplomacy and environmental science major, said GDS should offer more sustainable food solutions on campus. “The food situation at SHU has really fallen behind in competition with other schools nationwide,” Hunt said. “Many are directing their attention toward sustainable and resilient food sourcing to meet a growing population of students invested in
the cause.” Garbini said that senior members of the GDS staff meet regularly with members of the Student Government Association (SGA) to review the food service program and address any possible modifications. All members of the University community are free to voice their comments and concerns, Gabrini said. “We would encourage [students] to bring their comments back to SGA or the GDS suggestion box on the GDS/University website,” Garbini said. Thomas Schwartz can be reached at thomas.schwartz@student.shu. edu.
Author: Charlotte Lewis & Lindsay Rittenhouse Date: Feb. 7, 2013 The story: A Seton Hall Dunkin’ Donuts worker, 25-year-old Danielle Frazier, was arrested and charged with stealing a student’s credit card number. According to the police chief, the worker had used the student’s credit card at two fast food restaurants in town and admitted it the next day.
“International students surprise”
Author: Christopher Coughlan Date: Feb. 2, 2006 The story: SHU thought it had printed the contact number for World Education Services on its online and paper applications for foreign students. However, the number was misprinted, and perspective students trying to check on their high school transcripts actually called a phone sex hotline. According to the Associate Vice President for Public Relations and Marketing, the school received just one complaint in the years before they noticed the misprint.
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Where: Norton, Mass. Date: Jan. 31 The update: The college launched a new full-ride scholarship for a refugee student affected by the travel ban. According to the school’s scholarship page, if the travel ban remains, the scholarship will go to a refugee student currently in the U.S. from one of the seven countries included in President Donald Trump’s executive order. From: college.usatoday.com Where: Villanova, Pa. Date: Jan. 31 The update: Former university professor Christopher Haas committed suicide two days before he started his federal prison term for child pornography. Police said that the 60-year-old former history professor was found in a wooded area near the tracks of the Whitford train station with a backpack and sleeping bag. From: www.nydailynews.com
Where: Wellesley, Mass. Date: Feb. 1 The update: According to the school’s graduating class council, former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton will speak at the college’s 2017 commencement ceremony. This will be Clinton’s third time speaking at her alma mater’s commencement; her first time was in 1969 during her time as a student. From: www.boston.com Where: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Date: Jan. 31 The update: Students created an website and iPhone app called “Ugo” to deliver convenience store essentials to students on demand. The student-created company has 10 employees who for a $2 fee deliver the items by car in 20 minutes or less, much like a pizza delivery service. From: www.wbrc.com
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Liberty University:
Where: Lynchburg, Va. Date: Feb. 1 The update: The Trump administration asked university president and evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr., to head a task force dedicated to reforming higher education. Falwell said that he will work to end “overreaching regulation” and “micromanaging” in higher education. The size of the task force has yet to be determined. From: www.thehill.com Where: Columbus, Ohio Date: Feb. 1 The update: A university trustee has pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion and running a pill mill that allegedly served hundreds of patients a day. According to the indictment and plea deal, Dr. Kevin Lake acknowledged that he knew his clinic’s staff was perscribing painkillers for no medical purpose. From: www.cleveland.com
Baylor University:
Where: Waco, Tex. Date: Feb. 1 The update: The university’s former director of football operations Colin Shillinglaw is suing the university, its interim president and others. Shillinglaw stated that he was unfairly accused of participating in the school’s mishandling of sexual assault claims. At least five lawsuits have been filed as a result of the school’s sexual assault scandal. From: dfw.cbslocal.com
Texas State University:
Where: San Marcos, Texas Date: Feb. 1 The update: Campus officials have suspended four fraternities after freshman sorority member Jordin Emily Taylor was dragged to her death by a bus after a party in October. Taylor, a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, had attended the party thrown by several fraternities at Cool River Ranch. From: www.nydailynews.com
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Students connect with Ukraine Christina McDonald-Vitale Staff Writer
Dr. James Daly and his students in the EDST Social Education Program are working eyeto-eye, literally, with Ukrainian students via Skype on the Visualization of the Ukrainian Diaspora project. The objective of this project is to create a website containing an abundant amount of information pertaining to the Ukrainian Diaspora. Daly’s definition of Ukrainian Diaspora is, “the spread of Ukrainians around the world.” Four waves occurred during Ukrainian immigration to the U.S., beginning with the first wave in 1877 and the last wave starting in the 1990s. The four waves, alongside other facts, are displayed on the website the students are creating. With the help of the Ukrainian students at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, the Seton Hall team was able to obtain enough information to create a website using the technology in the Digital Humanities Program. Daly became aware of this program
Photo courtesy of Dr. James Daly Students gain hands-on experience working with a Ukranian university over the internet.
come together on a website that others can use to learn about Ukrainian immigration.” Although this new technology had a positive outcome and benefitted the project, the students faced some difficulties. “The challenge we first faced was learning the Visual Eyes software,” said Jake Etienne, another student of Daly’s. “None of us were familiar to it at all and we had to create a project off of it, plus show foreign students how to use it. Luckily, Veronica from Space 154 helped us immensely in addition to us helping each other.” The Ukrainians lacked connection to and comfort in their heritage after dispersion. The students saw that, when groups move to a new country, they like to keep their old heritage. Through the efforts of this website and the communication with the Ukrainian university, the students have created a foundation for educating and bringing awareness to this historic event. Christina McDonald-Vitale can be reached at christina.mcdonaldvitale@student.shu.edu.
over the summer and then began his mid-summer training for his students in the fall. “I am truly amazed at the work ethic of my students,” Daly said. “They took their own personal time to work with the Ukrainian students, teaching them this new technology on how to store images, pictures and texts on the template as well as creating an interactive map for the website.” The students helped transcribe
audiotapes using Google Translate for the Ukrainian students. This helped them understand and then replicate their findings onto the website in their personal language and writing. The website portrays an informational dual aspect for both the English and Ukrainian languages. “What I found most valuable about this project was getting to work with Ukrainian students and learn from them as we re-
searched the Ukrainian Diaspora,” said Alison McCarthy, one of Daly’s students. “Through creating this site and tracking the immigration of Ukrainians, I learned much more about Ukrainian history and immigration as a whole. Being able to produce a web-based document and then go onto share it with Ukrainian students was interesting and fun to do. It was very rewarding to see my hard work
Dr. Matthew Pressman, assistant professor of journalism who is trained in history, said he loved the idea when Kimble approached him about the course, as he thought it would combine journalism and history in such a unique and innovative way. While Seton Hall offers journalism and history courses, including those that combine them, Reporting World War II gives students a chance to produce a news product and learn a new perspective on American lives during the war period. “I think it’s important for students to appreciate that journalistic practice isn’t static. It changes over time. So it’s useful to see how different reporting was in the past. Much of it, to our ears today, sounds boring, dry, and confusing,” Pressman said. “I’m trying to help the students make it comprehensible, lively, and interesting. It’s the same kind of work you might do as an editor, or as a reporter trying to revise a first draft.” Pressman added that this time period was chosen as it’s far enough in the past that the reporting is different from today, but recent enough so that students could ac-
cess material digitally and relate it to what American life was like back then. “A lot of times, the class is run like a newsroom where the students all sit around and discuss the stories we want to write about for the time period we’ve been assigned that week. It’s a different experience than I’ve ever had in a class,” said Brianna Martin, a senior broadcasting major with a minor in journalism and currently taking the course. Martin said that she found it fascinating to look at old newspapers from the World War II era and writing articles in a more contemporary way. “Studying history is itself an essential human task, and these students are doing it in such a way that they are building skills at the same time they are learning about the past,” Kimble, said. “One learns that humanity’s basic impulses never change, one learns how our predecessors dealt with adversity, and one learns more about grace, beauty, evil, and justice. It’s hard for me to imagine why anyone wouldn’t want to look intently at the past.” Nisha Desai can be reached at nisha.desai@student.shu.edu.
Photo via World War 2.0 website Students report on war using modern journalism techniques.
WWII meets the digital age at SHU Nisha Desai Staff Writer
The special topics journalism course, Reporting World War II and Beyond, sends students back in time to the 1940s to report on World War II. The course is structured in an unorthodox way so that students are researching historical pieces, learning how news organizations produced news, and understanding the time period so that they could write their own pieces. The articles, which vary from breaking news, profiles, features and movies reviews, will be posted on a website, World War 2.0. It launched in December 2016. At the end of the first semester the course was offered. The idea for the course was first developed about six years ago as the 70th anniversary of World War II approached, Dr. James J. Kimble, associate professor of Communication and the Arts, said. He explained, that his own research which involves 1940s and World War II, pushed him to think about how news would have been projected if the internet had existed in an earlier time period.
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SOPAC Pirate Rush sparks ticket interest
Margarita Williamson Staff Writer The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) offers Seton Hall students with a valid school ID the opportunity to rush for tickets to their shows. Planning for entertainment activities can be tricky on a college student budget. “Discounted” and “free” are good terms to hear when you are trying to plan for activities while still being mindful of budgeting. Dee Billia, the director of External Relations at SOPAC, said that students can come to the box office two hours before a performance and receive free student rush tickets. There are some shows during the week but the majority of shows are on the weekends. “We are hoping more students will come because we are offering them tickets on a rush basis,” Billia said. This initiative, coined “Pirate Rush,” began in September 2015. “We wanted to make this available to students to enhance their education and to open them up to artists they might not be aware of,” Billia said. According to the SOPAC website, “SOPAC is home to Seton Hall University Arts Council performances, including a Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘n the Hall
SOPAC’s initiative offers students discount prices to see performances. performances, Seton Hall University Theatre productions and also showcase performances by the Seton Hall University Choir and Orchestra.” The next Seton Hall production will be performed at SOPAC this month. Emily Hoff, a senior journalism and public relations major, was hired in September 2016 as a
house manager at SOPAC. Hoff said she thinks the access to free tickets is a good incentive to get students to come to the shows, especially during the winter season. “During the winter season, I sat in at a couple shows and they were really cool,” Hoff said. SOPAC offers a variety of shows that range from theatrical performances to comedy shows.
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To get an idea of upcoming shows students can check the SOPAC website for the schedule. They also have the option of doing an advanced search for specific shows. Danielle Johnson, a senior psychology major, said there is sometimes not much to do on campus when SAB does not have events, and going into town to SOPAC to rush tickets is a cheaper alter-
native than going into the city. “I think the initiative is cool because we are all poor and getting access to free tickets is nice,” Annabret McKibbin, a freshman diplomacy major, who said she recently saw a jazz show at SOPAC and enjoyed it. Margarita Williamson can be reached at margarita.williamson@ student.shu.edu.
Humans of SHU: student’s competitive spirit drives business Julie Trien Campus Life Editor Since launching his application development business, Alpha Dev, in late December 2016, junior accounting and economics major Michael Solimini has created apps for companies such as Hazel Boutique and Outcast Sport Fishing. His inspiration came last summer after taking a $10 online course in iOS application development. Solimini explained that he enjoyed the problem-solving aspect of app development and his competitive drive allowed him to grow the business. He went on to say that he usually reaches out to prospective clients via social media. “Now that I’m into it, I want more and more,” Solimini said. “Every day I’m messaging people on Instagram. I’ve sent out so many direct messages on Instagram that I got banned for six hours. It happens to me every day.” In addition to apps, Alpha Dev also specializes in creating Snapchat filters and websites. Solimini said that he hopes to extend these services to many of Seton Hall’s clubs and organizations. In fact,
Photo courtesy of Michael Solimini Michael Solimini launched his business in December 2016 and hopes to see it grow. Solimini worked on Snapchat filters for Alpha Sigma Phi that they plan to use for a variety of events throughout the year. Alpha Sigma Phi’s president,
Ryan Goldberg, highlighted Solimini’s cooperative spirit. “He really knows how to work with us and has helped us create something extra special for our
events,” Goldberg said. “I commend him for going into a social media field.” The fraternity’s Social Chair, Miles Nash, explained that they
chose Solimini for the task in part for the affordability of his services. “There are other companies on campus that charge $45 for the most basic filter,” Nash said. “Mike charges a flat fee of $25 and will do whatever we ask.” Solimini explained that he usually offers potential clients a service for free to encourage future business with them. “I think it’s really important to build that trust in the beginning,” Solimini said. “I think building that initial trust with something free, something they love, and really going over the top for them that first time is really what makes the difference later on.” Currently, Alpha Dev is a solo venture and Solimini said he is constantly working on projects and refining his craft. Additionally, he had some ideas for Alpha Dev possibly branching out into cyber security in the future. However, he acknowledged that the market is constantly changing. “You can’t really predict where you are going to go,” Solimini explained. “I think it’s more reacting to the market and where the market goes.” Julie Trien can be reached at julie.trien@student.shu.edu.
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Club prepares members for career in finance
Photo courtesy of Hall Street Fund The Hall Street Fund gathers to learn more about the world of finance. Macarena Solis Staff Writer The Hall Street Fund serves as a mock investment fund that takes in students who may be interested in the finance world and investing, or who do not know much, and are willing to learn. “We give them a taste of Wall Street and we say this is what you can do with (it) and this is how you use it,” said Jordan Canevari, president of Hall Street
Fund. The club prides itself in alumni involvement and connections with outside professionals. Each year, the club also holds an alumni networking dinner at Delmonico’s in New York where students get the chance to build their connections with Seton Hall alumni in the finance industry. “We have a pretty deep alumni connection,” Canevari said. “They have real-world knowledge. They talk to us and then can offer internship oppor-
tunities to our members.” Last summer, Canevari, who is a senior finance major, acquired an internship through a Hall Street Fund alum. His internship at CIT Bank turned into a job offer. He starts as a financial analyst this June. Every Thursday at 5 p.m., the club meets at the Anderson Lab in Jubilee Hall and begins exploring the basics of trading and investing in stocks. As the school year progresses, they move into more complex areas.
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For these animals, euthanasia is a kindness, often the only one that they have ever known. We’ve also helped hundreds of animals who have been brought to us by people who couldn’t afford to end their beloved companions’ suffering at a veterinarian’s office. Limited-admission shelters often refuse to help these animals because they would make their euthanasia statistics seem less appealing. When adoptable animals come our way, we deliver them to high-traffic open-admission shelters—those that never turn animals away—for a chance
at being adopted into loving homes. We’ve also found excellent homes for many animals ourselves. We hope students will join us in making a difference, by spaying and neutering, adopting, and supporting shelters that keep their doors open to every animal in need. Visit www.PETASaves.com to learn more. Daphna Nachminovitch Senior Vice President, Cruelty Investigations Department People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 501 Front St. Norfolk, VA 23510 757-962-8338 DaphnaN@peta.org
“We get to the point where you’re building your own models…this stuff which you don’t really learn as a freshmen until you’re a senior,” Canevari said. The Hall Street Fund is helping sponsor the Capital Markets Colloquium on Feb. 22, an entire day of workshops and guest speakers in which professors of the business school, companies and business industry professionals come to shed light on the world of business. Hall Street Fund helps students gain an overall knowledge of the finance and investing world to better prepare them in the future. Canevari, who joined Hall Street Fund his freshman year, is now taking more complex finance classes and is thankful he had this early experience that better prepared him. “I’m going over all this deeper finance stuff now but I already touched base with it because I was in the club,” Canevari said. “I already had all this knowledge going into my internship,” he added. Members of the club say joining has benefited their professional lives in many ways. Henry Steck, a freshman finance major, said joining the club has given him practical skills and knowledge which he can use in an internship. “I really like how I’m able to learn something new every meet-
ing,” he said. Steck, who joined the club last semester, has already been involved in various activities, such as pitching stocks and presenting portfolio results. Sophomore finance and economics major Michael Larkin has been in the club since his sophomore year and also said it has given him essential skills needed for his major. “I went in with zero knowledge about stocks and, even though I am still learning to this day, I have made great strides since the beginning,” Larkin said. He is currently a senior analyst in the club and is in charge of leading the financial sector, one of the teams within the club. Larkin said he considers the learning experience one of the most enjoyable parts of the club. Wall Street firms and career panels, set up by the Hall Street Fund, have helped students like Larkin consider a career in Wall Street in the future. Canevari said he does not want students to be intimidated to join the Hall Street Fund. “We really just want to help everyone learn and help [them] get jobs and internships,” Canevari said. “We want to help everyone understand what they’re doing.” Macarena Solis can be reached at macarena.solis@student.shu.
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away from both foreigners and the very principles that make America great. Thankfully, Trump’s order has been met with remarkable resistance around the country and, furthermore, the globe. Right here on campus, just this Tuesday, Seton Hall’s Muslim Student Association organized a vigil by the seal. Not an ounce of hate, not even for Trump, was shared. As Muslim students, Catholic priests and others shared their personal stories, the themes were clear: peace, love, the American dream, unity,
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Like everyone else, Muslims in search of welcoming
“I
was a stranger and you welcomed me.” These are the first words the Seton Hall community saw on Tuesday when it opened a statement from University President Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban. It is a quote from the Bible, but those words could have just as easily come from Esteban himself, a native of the Philippines. Disregard context and those words apply to each and every one of us. Whether it be as a new student at Seton Hall, a first-time professor on campus or a migrant looking for a better life in Ameri-
ca, we have all at one time or another been the stranger in search of welcoming. However, the statement Esteban mass-emailed did come with context. It was a direct response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States.” “Protect,” of course, is the administration’s cover for “ban,” with “terrorist” serving as code for “immigrants and refugees” from predominantly Muslim countries. According to The New York Times, 721 people were denied boarding
for the United States earlier this week. Some people were detained. Some were questioned. Some were elderly. Some were children. Some were green card holders. Some were interpreters alongside members of the United States military overseas. All were looking for welcoming in the land of the free and the home of the brave. We, as a country, have not been brave, though. Instead, the new administration is using fearmongering – the odds of being killed by a refugee radical are one in 3.6 billion, according to Vox – to shy
Isabel Soisson Asst. Digital Editor The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees “the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” In today’s political climate, protests have become a staple in American life and culture. The shooting of Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012 led to the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement. On Jan. 21, 2017, women all over the world joined together in to support women’s rights, LGBTQ citizens and other minorities. Soon after, there was a March for Life protesting abortion. Scientists from all over the country are planning a march on Washington to protest what they feel is President Donald Trump’s lack of regard for science, specifi-
cally, climate change. Most recently, protests broke out at airports across the country in response to Trump’s executive order temporarily barring immigrants and refugees from Syria, Iran, Libya, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen entry to the United States. Protesting is becoming more commonplace everywhere it seems, except for the places that used to be synonymous with demonstrations – college campuses. During the 1960s and 1970s, college students – including those at Seton Hall – demonstrated against the military draft and U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Students camped out with signs and chanted songs disproving of presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. But lately, raising your voice outside of class has been somewhat replaced by sharing things
on Facebook, tweeting, or writing opinion pieces for The Odyssey. After the election of Trump, college campuses all over the country, such as Yale and UCLA, did briefly erupt with angry students. The day after the presidential election, Seton Hall students from all backgrounds stood around the seal and held a prayerful protest. On Jan. 31, 2017, SHU’s Muslim Student Association organized a vigil to protest Trump’s immigration ban. Despite the surge of protests on college campuses caused by the current political climate, the strength of protests and big demonstrations seems to have passed from campus out to the street, where the voices of millennials mix with broader society. And that’s okay. In 1787, when the U.S. Constitution was signed, social media was not something
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Kate Boland/Staff Photographer Protesters at the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. the Founding Fathers took into consideration. Today, there are many ways to assemble peacefully than ever before. Some people decide to go the old-fashioned route. They make a sign, put on some work boots and chant. Some people prefer to pass along articles and share their own words online. Both are equally valid. What is important is that people are making their voices heard.
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Regardless of beliefs, we are all Americans. By raising our voices, we are taking part in something larger than ourselves. By protesting, we are upholding our constitutional right, as stated in the preamble to the Constitution, “to form a more perfect union.” Isabel Soisson is a journalism major from Philadelphia, Penn. She can be reached at isabel.soisson@ student.shu.edu.
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acceptance. This week, in The Setonian, we have made an effort to share some of these stories with you. We hope you take the time to read them and understand the struggles some of your peers and colleagues or their families have gone or are going through. They are simply stories of people who once sought welcoming. Some still are. The Voice is intended to best represent the collective opinion of The Setonian’s editorial board. It is written by The Setonian’s Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.
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THROUGH OUR EYES
Sports Quote of the Week
“It stems from her having a really good week in practice, working hard and making her layups, so I give her credit for that.” Tony Bozzella on Big East Freshman of the Week Kaela Hilaire and her game-winning layup Jan. 29.
NFL Pro Bowl needs to pick up ratings or shut down Matt Ambrose Staff Writer On Jan. 29, the AFC and NFC squared off in the annual NFL Pro Bowl. What transpired was actually a somewhat competitive game, in which players actually seemed to care a little bit about the outing at hand. It would ultimately be the AFC who came out on top with a 20-13 victory. Then Monday came, and the ratings for the game were released. To put it mildly, it wasn’t too pretty. The Pro Bowl this year drew a 4.6 overnight rating, according to Sports Media Watch. That number is an 8 percent drop off last year’s game and is the lowest rating in a decade. Though the product on the field seemed to be improved over recent years, ratings did not come even close to reflecting this. The NFL made several adjustments to the Pro Bowl in an effort to create a better game and atmosphere that drew in a bigger audience. First, the NFL signed
a three-year deal to hold the Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Additionally, the game returned to the traditional AFC-NFC format after the last three Pro Bowls featured teams formed through a fantasy draft. Lastly, the NFL looked to add more pizzazz to Pro Bowl week by adding the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, a series of competitions that pitted NFL stars against one another. In the smaller picture, the Skills Showdown was a success, as it was the most watched program on ESPN last Thursday night, bringing in 989,000 viewers. However, when viewed in a broader spectrum, those numbers paled in comparison to the NBA regular season games played that same night, along with multiple cable news shows. What does this mean for the Pro Bowl? The general consensus has been that the on-field product was supremely better than it had been in years past. Unlike past years, there was defense in this game. There was a goal line stand
Photo via NFL.com King Dunlap (left) and Odell Beckham Jr. (right). that prevented Ezekiel Elliott from getting into the end zone. Jimmy Graham and Lorenzo Alexander got into a shouting match in the fourth quarter after a big hit. Jason Garrett was even arguing with the referees about a replay review in the final minute. Even through all of this, ratings took a significant hit. Now, this can be attributed to the fact that, given the recent lack of success of the Pro Bowl, that interest is at an all-time low. No one would have expected a somewhat competitive
game in which the players actually gave some sort of effort. The NFL is faced with a tough decision. It must either accept defeat and ditch the Pro Bowl altogether, or continue the seemingly monotonous task of finding ways to fix the game. However, as has been proven over the last several years, this task appears impossible. It’s tough with football. Rules don’t need to be relaxed in the NBA or MLB All-Star games. Football is a vicious sport and player safety is at the forefront
of everyone’s minds, especially in the modern day NFL. However, when it comes right down to it, what are these players here to do? They’re in the NFL to play real football, not jog around the field at half speed for 60 minutes. Set the precedent ahead of time: if you want to play in the Pro Bowl, get ready to play real football. Fans aren’t pleased with the product that exists nowadays, which is a glorified two-hand touch game. The NFL deserves credit, as it has done its part in trying to fix the game, however nothing has seemed to work. NFL fans can hope that Sunday’s game is a sign of things to come, and that the intensity and competitiveness of the game only increases as time passes. The league needs to think fast, as soon enough it’ll be left with no choice but to ditch the game altogether. Matt Ambrose is a journalism major from Exeter, N.H. He can be reached at matthew.ambrose1@ student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ mambrose97.
Baseball Hall of Fame voters get some right, some wrong Matt Lapolla Staff Writer Each year, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America gets a few things right – and quite a bit wrong - when it votes to elect new members to the Hall of Fame. This year, three players were inducted: Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez. The BBWAA certainly was correct in choosing these three players to be immortalized. Bagwell was an offensive powerhouse for the majority of his career. A lifelong member of the Houston Astros, Bagwell ended his 15-year career with a .297 average and 449 home runs. His career .948 OPS is 22nd best alltime, ranking ahead of fellow Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Add to this resumé the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year and 1994 NL MVP, and Bagwell was a clear choice for the Hall. Raines finished his career as one of the best leadoff hitters of all-time. While he was a career .294 hitter, Raines really made his mark known on the basepaths. Not only is he one of five players in the history of baseball to have
Photo via MLB.com Jeff Bagwell was on the ballot seven times before getting voted in. 800 stolen bases, but his 84.7 stolen base percentage is the best among those who swiped more than 400 bags. Raines certainly belongs in the Hall as one of the best baserunners the game has ever seen. Few catchers dominated both sides of the ball like Rodriguez did. He has more hits than any other catcher in baseball with 2,844; add to that a .296 average and 311 home runs, and Pudge has some impressive offensive stats. He also has 13 Gold Gloves, another record among catchers. He made the all-star team 14 times in his
20-year career and also took home the 1999 AL MVP. Rodriguez did have ties to performance-enhancing drugs. Jose Canseco claims in his 2005 book Juiced that Rodriguez doped. However, Canseco is not the most reliable source and Rodriguez was not listed in the Mitchell Report in 2007, so most writers were able to overlook the claims. Accusations aside, Rodriguez definitely earned a spot in the Hall as one of the best catchers to ever step on a diamond. While the BBWAA did well in voting these three players in, it has made plenty of mistakes. Raines
and Bagwell were forced to wait until their 10th and seventh years, respectively, before making it into the Hall; with their stats and accomplishments, those two should have been elected years ago. The fact that it took nearly a decade to induct them is inexcusable. In addition, the BBWAA left many deserving players off the ballot this year. Trevor Hoffman received 74 percent of the vote, 1 percent shy of the threshold necessary for induction. Hoffman has the second-most saves of all time with 601 and joins Mariano Rivera as the only two players with more than 600 career saves. Add to this a 2.87 ERA and Hoffman seems like a surefire candidate. However, he missed out on immortalization by just five votes. Vladimir Guerrero also missed induction by a small amount, finishing with 71.7 percent of the vote. His offensive numbers are certainly enough to put him in the Hall – 449 home runs, a .318 average and a .931 OPS made him a standout player on offense throughout his 16-year career. He also took home the 2004 AL MVP, made nine all-star appearances and won eight Silver Slugger awards. Yet, these numbers
were not good enough for the BBWAA to elect Guerrero on his first ballot. Perhaps the most egregious omission from the Hall of Fame is Curt Schilling. The former pitcher is certainly a polarizing figure due to his aggressive personality both in-person and online. However, Schilling was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball over his 20-year career. He amassed 3,116 strikeouts and has the best strikeout-to-walk ratio among members of the 3,000 strikeout club. Despite his success, Schilling received just 45 percent of the vote this year and has never received more than 60 percent. The voters must consider his accomplishments instead of his off-the-field persona when filling out their ballots. The BBWAA did well this year inducting three very deserving candidates. However, some writers must be a bit more logical when they decide on who they want to vote into the Hall in the coming years. Matt Lapolla is a broadcasting major from Union, N.J. He can be reached at matthew.lapolla@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MatthewLapolla.
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Blocks down as turnovers continue to rise for Seton Hall Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor
Defense wins championships, but Seton Hall’s defense isn’t the same as last year’s Big East Championship team. The team has taken a dip in one key area: blocks. Entering Wednesday’s game with Xavier holding a 13-7 record, Seton Hall ranks last in the Big East in both blocked shots per game (2.6) and total rejections (51). Twenty games into last season, with a 14-6 record, SHU averaged 4.3 blocks per game with 86 total, both ranking fourth in the conference. A factor in this drop in performance comes from the absence of former Pirate and current Brooklyn Net Isaiah Whitehead. He averaged 1.11 blocks per game at this
point last season and finished the year at 1.4 per game with 49 total. One player whose blocks have declined this year is Ismael Sanogo. Regarded as one of the best defensive players in the Big East, Sanogo went from averaging 1.1 blocks per game last season to 0.8 this season. In addition, Angel Delgado’s blocks per game have dropped from 0.8 last season to 0.2 this season. Meanwhile, Desi Rodriguez’s rejections per game have gone up from 0.2 to 0.3 and Khadeen Carrington has risen from 0.1 to 0.4. Still, while the team has largely made up for Whitehead in terms of point production, the gap he left on the defensive end is widening. Blocks are a combination of skill, timing and opportunity. Players like Whitehead have a knack for them and he’s seen that skill transition to the NBA. But for Seton
Hall, blocks have been an underperformance, as the team ranks last in swats in the Big East and low nationally. Every block in a game does not come with a guaranteed change of possession. Some blocks come with steals, fast break points and opportunities, but most importantly a blocked shot takes a team out of rhythm on offense. A blocked shot also means no easy buckets. Seton Hall has allowed more open looks this season. Along with the low block numbers come SHU’s turnover problem. The Pirates rank last in the Big East in turnover margin (-1.4) and giveaways per game (14.4). At this point last season, the team had a 0.4 turnover margin and averaged 13.9 turnovers per game. This is where teams successfully double-teaming the top rebounder
in the country, Delgado, comes in. Not only is Delgado a rebounding threat, but he has stepped up his offensive presence this season. For this reason, many teams have trapped him, forcing him to pass out of trouble. While Delgado has had success passing out, averaging 1.9 assists per game, he has averaged a teamworst 2.8 turnovers, up from his 1.9 per game last season. The team is also not forcing as many turnovers as last season, which puts the Pirates in the minus for turnover margin. After forcing 14.25 turnovers per game at this time last season, SHU is forcing 13 per game this season. Reduced blocks and forced turnovers, as well as increased turnovers per game, are minimizing Seton Hall’s opportunity in games this season. As players point out after
Setonian Stats Men’s Basketball Total Blocks 20 games into the season
2015-16:
86
2016-17:
51
Graphic by Clara Capone
each game, every Big East contest is expected to be close because it is a talented and competitive conference. If Seton Hall can’t take keep up with blocked shots and can’t control turnovers, opportunity has to come from somewhere. That opportunity came from defense last year. More swats this year can help bring that defense back to the championship level it was and needs to be this season to rise from eighth place in the conference and to the NCAA Tournament. Elizabeth Swinton is a broadcasting major from Linden, N.J. She can be reached at elizabeth.swinton@ student.shu.edu or on Twitter @eswint22.
HALL ACROSS THE BOARD SCORES OF THE WEEK
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St. John’s Seton Hall
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WOMEN’S TENNIS Sunday, Jan. 29
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Seton Hall Princeton
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Binghamton 5 p.m.
Army 12 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
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Marquette 12:30 p.m.
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Providence 8:30 p.m. DePaul 3 p.m.
Photo via SHU Athletics The Seton Hall women’s swim and dive team had strong showings in the final meet of the regular season. The highlight of the meet were SHU’s relay teams. The 200 medley relay team, featuring senior Kelsey Buonaiuto (above), and the 200 meter freestyle team each placed first.
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Reserved and ready: SHU bench makes an impact Matt Lapolla Staff Writer While the Seton Hall women’s basketball team isn’t perfect, coach Tony Bozzella’s squad is getting solid production off the bench. The Pirates had 20 bench points in their victory over the Butler Bulldogs on Sunday, Jan. 29. It was the 13th time this seasn that Seton Hall has gotten at least 20 points from the bench. For most of the season, one player has stepped up as the team’s go-to reserve: Deja Winters. The two-time Big East Freshman of the Week is averaging about six point, three rebounds and 21 minutes per game. Winters shines on defense, where the 5-foot, 11-inch freshman can defend guards and small forwards. Winters played especially tough defense since the beginning of conference play, most notably in the game against St. John’s on Friday, Dec. 30. She had three steals, one of which set up a game-tying shot from LaTecia Smith with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, and a block on a potential game-tying three-pointer. Winters recently flashed her offensive prowess averaging 9.5
Joey Khan/Photgraphy and Digital Edtior Deja Winters’ performance against Butler on Sunday, Jan. 29 was the first time this season that she shot perfect from beyond three-point range. points per game, shooting 59 percent from the field and 66 percent from beyond the arc over a fourgame homestand. She also put up a career-high 18 points in a win over Providence on Friday, Jan. 20. In the most recent SHU victory, it was not Winters shining off the bench, though. It was Martha Kuderer. Kuderer has had a rough sea-
son, appearing in just 12 games and averaging 6.8 minutes, but against Butler she put on a show in front of the crowd at Walsh. After JaQuan Jackson and Kaela Hilaire got into foul trouble in the third quarter, Bozzella called on Kuderer to fill in. She put up 10 points on 4-4 shooting and hit 2-2 from beyond the arc in just 10 minutes. Her offensive efforts helped hold off
the Bulldogs from taking the lead while the Pirates were forced to bench two of their starters. Bozzella spoke highly of Kuderer’s efforts. “I was really happy for Martha, because Martha’s really struggled this year,” Bozzella said. “But she’s continued to work hard and gave us a huge lift off the bench.” Averaging 21 points per game, Bozzella’s reserve rotation is con-
sistently able to find production when the starters need some extra help, even if minutes are not always consistent. “I think the kids believe in each other and believe in the system, and aren’t really upset if they’re not starting or playing,” Bozzella said. In addition to Winters and Kuderer, several other players provide depth. Jayla Jones-Pack is sixth in the Big East with 1.5 blocks per game with 11.6 minutes per game. Guard Kaity Healy, voted team captain as a redshirt freshman, is averaging 14.5 minutes per game. Bozzella spoke of her work ethic after the game against Butler. “She tries hard on every single play, and everyone is starting to follow her lead,” Bozzella said. “I’ve had some great, great players that I’ve coached, but Kaity is my hardest worker.” Having young players that contribute from the bench is important for Seton Hall down the road. If players like Winters, Healy, Kuderer and Jones-Pack continue to improve, the Hall may have one of the deepest teams in the conference in the near future. Matt Lapolla can be reached at matthew.lapolla@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MatthewLapolla.
Former MBB player Charles Lorenzo dies
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Photo via Twitter/Seton Hall MBB Charles Lorenzo, a former three-year letter winner for Seton Hall men’s basketball in the 1950’s, died at the age of 82 on Jan. 27, 2017. In 1979, Lorenzo became the 26th men’s basketball player to be inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame. Lorenzo is survived by his wife, Mary Jane, and his four children, Chuck, Jay, Ken, and Maryrose.
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Pirates struggling to share and take care of the ball Andrew Lombardo Staff Writer The last two seasons, the Seton Hall men’s basketball team has made its mark on the Big East as a force to be reckoned with, defined by the team’s overwhelming physicality and relentlessness on defense. However, as the midpoint of the Big East schedule approaches, the Pirates are struggling to recapture their mojo from the previous season and sit at just 3-5 in conference play. Leading into play against Xavier on Feb. 1, this year’s Pirate squad is giving up 69.5 points per game, up from last year’s mark of 67.8. However, the small change in defensive efficiency is not what has held these Pirates back. This year the Pirates are struggling to share the ball on the offensive end. Collectively, they are averaging 12.4 assists a game. It is not as if this team had it solved before, as it only averaged 13.4 assists per game last year. The difference was that last season’s team had current Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead to bail them out. Last year’s team averaged 74.2 points per game, while this year’s team is averaging 74.5. However, last year the team put up 74.9 points per game in Big East play, whereas this year they are only putting up 70.5 points per game. That number goes up to 73.5 if one excludes the Pirates’ awful beating at the hands of Villanova (76-46) in January. Regardless, it is clear this year’s squad has had its share of struggles on the offensive end since the beginning of conference play. On the surface, the SHU offense looks like a balanced unit. Junior guard Khadeen Carrington has paced the Pirates with 17.2 points per game thus far, with junior swingman Desi Rodriguez close behind with 16.1. The Pirates two other double-digit scorers, junior forward Angel Delgado and freshman guard Myles Pow-
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Zalameda: Continued from Page 16 mentality and mindset of the program, but she knows that she could not have done this without some helping hands along the way. “I’m really thankful to work with an incredibly hard working and experienced coaching teamincluding our strength and condition coach, Angelo Gingerelli, and sports medicine athletic trainer, Dawn Purington, who enable us to get better every day,” Zalameda said. “I also have the pleasure to work with two volunteer assis-
tant coaches whose passion and knowledge will add dimension and leadership to the team. We are so eager to compete in the Big East Championship in April and put it all to the test.” As for the players, Zalameda has had a profound impact on them in her short time here at Seton Hall. “She’s like a mentor to all of us on and off the court,” Kim said. “She’s a great coach.” Tyler Calvaruso can be reached at tyler.calvaruso@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @tyler_calvaruso.
Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor Madison Jones leads the Pirates with 3.6 assists per game. ell, are averaging 14.6 and 10.2 points per game, respectively. The Pirates’ best distributer thus far has been senior guard Madison Jones, averaging 3.6 assists per game. The team’s assist/turnover ratio has been just 0.9, meaning it has had more turnovers than it has assists. Since Big East play began, the Pirates are undefeated in games in which they shared the ball better than their opponent. In each of the Pirate’s three Big East wins, they have had more assists than the opposition. In each of their losses, their opponent finished with more assists. Now that the midpoint of the Big East sched-
Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor SHU has been giving up an average of 69.5 points per game.
ule has arrived, it is easy to see a pattern in the Pirates’ offensive struggles. However, it’s not as if they are incapable of sharing the rock. In a smooth win over St. John’s, they finished with 19 assists. In a win against DePaul, they finished with 20. Coach Kevin Willard sees the potential in his offense too. “I’ve been been happy with the way we’ve been passing,” Willard joked following a Jan. 25 loss to Butler. “We actually get a lot of assists - just to the other team,” Willard said. If the Pirates are going to make the NCAA Tournament, their ability to share the ball must improve. While it is encouraging to see high assist totals against St. John’s and DePaul, it is important to know those teams were picked to finish eighth and 10th in the Big East Preseason Coaches’ poll. Those are teams they expected to beat, not wins to boast about. If the Pirates fail to make the tournament, it will be easy to see why. Their ability to share and take care of the ball will be crucial the rest of the season, and will be the ultimate reason why the Pirates either make or miss the tournament. Andrew Lombardo can be reached at andrew.lombardo@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @Anlombardo8.
Photo via SHU Athletics SHU tennis has enjoyed the step up in intesity this season.
National Girls & Women in Sports Day takes place at SHU
Photo via SHU Athletics On Jan. 29 at a Seton Hall during a women’s basketball game, the New Jersey Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women and Tri-County Orthopedics held the 31st annual, statewide celebration of “National Girls and Women In Sports Day.” “Women of the Year” from around the state were recognized at the victory over Butler.
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Hilaire reigns in 2-0 weekend for women’s basketball Kyle Kasharian Asst. Sports Editor
Kaela Hilaire has been a play-maker in her first year of collegiate basketball. Her most recent accolade occurred Sunday, Jan. 29 against Butler. Just a week prior, the freshman point guard attempted a game-winning shot against Creighton only to have the ball rim out and send the game into overtime. The Pirates would be bested by the Bluejays. With another opportunity to seal the deal against Butler, Hilaire found her touch when she canned a contested floater that proved to be the game-winning shot and improved Seton Hall to 2-0 for that week. “It feels good to do that,” Hilaire said. “I picked up for my miss against Creighton, so I’m happy I made [the team] happy, and we got the win.” Head coach Tony Bozzella noted the confidence Hilaire had on her shot despite the missed attempt a week prior. “You know she missed a layup against Creighton that could have helped us win, but it’s never about one shot or not,” Bozzella said after the win. “I was glad she made the shot tonight. She shot it with
confidence.” Bozzella’s initial plan going into that final shot did not feature the ball in Hilaire’s hands and instead was intended to be a drive by LaTecia Smith, who would find her shot or find an open teammate to kick out too. When things took an unexpected turn, Bozzella saw an opportunity to mix things up and throw off the Butler defense in favor of trusting Hilaire with the final possession. “They fouled, which was a very smart play – which we thought they might. So then we knew we were going to switch it up then have KK come off (the screen), which would mix them up a bit,” Bozzella explained. “KK made a great read and took a tough shot and made it.” Hilare used her quickness and tight handle to create space for herself, and as she found a lane to the basket, she was met with some pressure and a contesting of her shot. “At the end of the game…I was just focused on putting it off the backboard,” Hilaire said following the victory over Butler. “I knew it was going in once I hit it right at the top corner.” Beyond just receiving the opportunity to take the shot,
Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor Kaela Hilaire, SHU’s starting point guard, is a two-time Big East Freshman of the Week. Bozzella explained that Hilaire worked tirelessly to prepare herself for shots like these in practice throughout the week. “It stems from her having a really good week in practice, working hard on making her layup,” Bozzella said of Hilaire’s triumphant shot. “It’s hard – you’re a freshman,
it’s a tough level, but to make the winning shot is important,” Bozzella said of Hilaire’s situation in being trusted in clutch moments in games. Not only are her talents being recognized by Bozzella, but the Big East conference as well, which recently bestowed the honor of Freshman of the Week to Hilaire
for the second time this season. With averages of 10.4 points per game, 4.3 assists, 1.8 boards and 1.8 steals, Hilaire continues her campaign to be one of the best rookies in the Big East conference. Kyle Kasharian can be reached at kyle.kasharian@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ItsKyleKash.
Tennis coach serving new style, success to SHU Tyler Calvaruso Staff Writer Coming off a disappointing 2015 campaign, which included the resignation of former head coach Greg Wyzykowski at the conclusion of the season, firstyear head coach Riza Zalameda has been a breath of fresh air for the Seton Hall tennis program. A former standout player at UCLA and assistant at Columbia prior to coming to Seton Hall, Zalameda has wasted no time in making an impact on her players. “I’m very thankful to Pat Lyons and Rachelle Paul for seeing the potential in my ability as a head coach and for giving me the opportunity to take on the program,” Zalameda said. Instead of coming in and implementing a my way or the highway style of coaching like some firsttime coaches might, Zalameda has let her players determine the potential of the team.
“For me it was really important to see where the team is and what they can handle,” Zalameda said. “Right from the get go there were three things that I made very clear: this was their team and need to take ownership for what they achieve, that they keep an open mind about the process, and that they are not ordinary college students - they came to Seton Hall to fulfill a role that is demanding, challenging and special.” Junior co-captain Katie Kim has definitely noticed the differences between this year and last year. “Everything this year is so much more intense and so much more efficient,” Kim said. “A lot of the stuff that we do benefits our games and our fitness. She really knows what she’s doing and she knows what she’s talking about.” The team has bought into what Zalameda has been preaching since she first arrived in South Orange and she has done an ex-
cellent job at bringing the girls together after a tough season where cohesion was a problem among the players. “The team’s cohesiveness is a living entity that ebbs and flows so when we take that perspective towards it we just have to keep things fresh and communicate,” Zalameda said. Zalameda credits a large part of the team’s progression to her two co-captains, Kim and junior Luize Strike. “When I selected Luize and Katie as co-captains I was confident that their leadership would really bring the team culture to where it needs to be to make any progress,” Zalameda said. “They really help with the feedback with the training and give the team a voice. I trust them and I think they trust me. That’s very important to me.” Zalameda gets most of the credit for the quick change in
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Photos via SHU Athletics Katie Kim (top) and Riza Zalameda (middle, bottom) with team.