The Setonian – Volume 93, Issue 5 – 09/29/2016

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Sept. 29, 2016

Pesky parking puts Pirates in panic Alexandra Gale Staff Writer

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Pagan Pirate finds comfort

For commuters with late morning classes it is unavoidable.

Parking spaces on campus have dwindled, making getting to class on time even more difficult than before.

A big factor so far this semester has been the loss of 150 parking spots near the main entrance where the new University Welcome Center is under construction.

As a small campus, space is a challenge, said Dr. Tracy Gottlieb, Vice President of Student Services.

“Parking is congested because of construction. The construction of the Welcome Center at the entrance to campus has taken away that lot and the spaces under Cabrini and behind Fahy,” Gottlieb said in an email interview.

Despite the setback, the University has tried to make parking more accommodating.

“Parking was very bad a few years ago before we built the extension on the parking garage. That has made a difficult situation more tolerable,” Gottlieb said.

Gottlieb was willing to work with students who have found the parking situation to be intolerable.

Greg Medina/Assistant Photography Editor Approximately 5,000 parking permits were issued this semester.

“If anyone bought a parking pass but would like to hand it back in, I would be happy to refund the cost of the pass. Students who are in walking distance might prefer to take the SHUFly or walk to campus,” Gottlieb said. “If that’s the

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New year, same mystery: SHU student still missing Siobhan McGirl Staff Writer

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MBB frosh learn the ropes In Sports, Page 15

case, they can go to Parking Services to hand their pass back in.”

She recommended carpooling and getting to campus earlier for easier parking.

“Tuesday is our most congested day. Friday is the easiest. The

congestion begins to ease after 2 p.m.,” Gottlieb said.

Ann Szipszky, Parking Services manager, said that approximately 5,000 parking permits were issued for the approximately 3,000 parking spaces that existed on campus before construction began.

“While the number of permits sold is about 2,000 more than the number of parking spaces available, it is important to remember that not everyone is on campus at the same time. For example, students with evening permits are not permitted to park on campus before 4 p.m. and not every faculty member will be on campus teaching every day,” Szipszky said.“On the other hand the number of guests visiting campus fluctuates daily as well, depending on what events are taking place. Guests do not purchase permits the same way students, faculty, and staff do.”

When asked if they were frustrated with the parking situation on campus in the “Seton Hall University Class of 2019” Facebook group, more than 70 students “liked” the post to show their dissatisfaction.

John Fernandez went missing in December 2015.

File photo.

As of Sept. 29, it has been 291 days since Seton Hall student John Fernandez went missing on Dec. 13, 2015. However, to the police team searching for him and his friends here at SHU, it feels like an eternity.

Fernandez, who was a senior accounting major and commuter from Middletown N.J., went missing unexpectedly around the time of finals last year. According to Middletown Township Police Department, there was not much of a trace; a cell phone found, two letters left, and not much after that.

Search parties made up of family members, friends and police officers spent hours searching spots where they think Fernandez may have been. But almost a year later, Fernandez remains lost

without a trace.

This doesn’t mean the search teams have given up hope.

“I wish I could sit here and say ‘Yeah, we found him’,” said Detective Paul Bailey, one of the detectives from the Middletown police department who is working on Fernandez’s case. “We try to keep things as fresh and warm as possible, but we can’t manufacture leads. We would love to provide the family some closure in some way, hopefully positive, but definitely some closure.”

Detective Bailey said the police are still in contact with the family and any time they get a lead they immediately follow up on it.

Detective First Class Kelly Godley, also from the Middletown police , is the lead investigator on the case.

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Sept. 29, 2016

Church’s stance on contraception challenged Benjamin Jaros Staff Writer The Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research is attempting to change the Church’s view on contraceptives.

The institute, based in the United Kingdom, opposes the Church’s teaching on such matters as stated in the Church’s Vatican II document Humanae Vitae (of Human Life). The institute’s case against the Church’s current teachings was released in a document on Sept. 20 at the United Nations.

The institute launched its case at a symposium event of the U.N. General Assembly called “Keeping the Faith in Development: Gender, Religion and Health.”

The Wijingaards document was signed by 150 prominent Catholics from around the world. The Institute said that contraception “can be taken for a variety of morally worthy motives, and so it can be responsible and ethical.”

The dispute over contraception is pertinent here at Seton Hall.

Health Services does not provide contraceptives or birth control and condoms are not available at the Book Store.

Megan Scime, a freshman marketing and political science major, said that “the absence of contra-

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Commuter students in the group were asked to “Like” the post if they were tired of the parking situation on campus and wanted to share their opinions with The Setonian. Ten students engaged in conversation in the comments section about their experiences with parking in the last semester.

Caitlin Delaplain, a sophomore elementary and special education major, was the first to comment on the post.

“In the morning it has taken 45 minutes to find parking and people don’t know how to drive in the parking deck,” Delaplain said. “When you do find parking it’s in the back corner of the parking deck so then it takes like 20 minutes to walk to the Arts and Sciences building.”

Delaplain said that people not knowing how to drive properly in the parking deck created a lack

ception just makes the students be less safe,” on college campuses.

In a CD-ROM titled “Contraception: Why Not,” Professor Janet Smith, an ethics professor at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, estimated that about 45 percent of women between the ages of 19-30 use some form of birth control.

In opposition to the Wijngaards Institute’s position, a document reaffirming the importance and truth of the Church’s teaching in Humanae Vitae was released the same day, Sept. 20, in a press conference at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. The document was signed by 590 Catholics scholars from across the world and stated, “We, the undersigned Catholic scholars, hold that the Church’s teaching on contraception is true and defensible on the basis of Scripture and reason. We hold that Catholic teaching respects the true dignity of the human person and is conducive to happiness.”

Smith said the expected goals of contraception when it became widely available in the 1960s were as follows: to ensure sexual freedom, to lessen unwed pregnancies, to discourage abortions, for people to be able to test out multiple sexual partners before marriage, and to ensure only intended

pregnancy.

It is a matter of debate as to whether these goals have been met and whether they are more easily met by means of contraception in comparison to self-observation or Natural Family Planning (NFP), which the Church encourages for married couples who, for serious reasons, wish to delay pregnancy.

In a book titled “Youcat,” the author, Christoph Schönborn, wrote, “These are in keeping with the dignity of man and woman; they respect the innate laws of the female body; they demand mutual affection and consideration and therefore are a school of love” While members of the Wijngaards Institute disagree with the Church’s teaching on contraception, some students at SHU agree with the Church.

Kiersten Lynch, a senior English and theology major, said “that fertility isn’t a disease that needs to be treated and it’s a shame to diminish sacredness for the sake of convenience.”

Jacob Hoelting, a freshman business finance major, said “that contraception hurts the relationship between two people because they are withholding part of themselves from the other. In doing so, they are not living freely in their relationships.”

Julianna Kadian, a sophomore

of flow to keep the traffic moving.

“Before every turn, they come to a complete stop and put their directional on,” Delaplain said.

Shawn Brelvi, a sophomore secondary education and mathematics major, commented on the Facebook post with a different view.

“To avoid running into problems with finding parking, the best thing to do is to account for the time it takes you to find parking. That could be leaving your home 5-10 minutes earlier than usual,” Brelvi said through Facebook.

Brelvi now has finding a spot down to a science based on the time of day.

“I find that the Xavier lot has vacant spots for those with 8 a.m. classes and that the top of the parking deck is always open for people who have classes closer to noon,” Brelvi said.

Kishan Modh, a junior chemistry major, said he is also frustrated with parking since it takes him around 25 minutes to find a

spot. “I’ve been late to my class every day since school started due to parking. I had class at 11 a.m. and would be like 20 minutes late every time,” Modh said.

However, Gianna Barone, a sophomore journalism major, has a solution SHU could implement to ease the parking situation.

She suggested that SHU should offer the Parker app as a service to commuters. “It’s a free app that big commuter schools have started using to give their students a little more convenience. The app tells you how many spots are available in each parking lot on campus,” she said.

“If they could find a service that tells you how many spots are in each level of the parking deck, or if the app does that as well, that would be a huge help to commuters,” Barone said. She added that the app saved a lot of time for commuters at places like Montclair State University and would keep the parking deck at Seton Hall a little less hectic.

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

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Katherine Boland/Staff Photographer The Catholic Church condemns all contraceptives and birth control methods as sinful. special education major, disagrees with the church’s teachings and is in support of contraception. She believes contraception can prevent not only pregnancy, but sins like abortion, as well.

“I think the big picture here preventing a pregnancy is not so

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False alarms happen frequently.

On Sunday Sept. 25 a found person notice went out for a person found in Palisades. Detective Godley was about to go check it out when he received notice the person had been identified as a New York resident. Nothing concrete leading them to Fernandez has been found.

Fernandez’s family has not stopped looking either. Kelly Fernandez, John’s older sister, posted on Facebook Sept. 25, “JP, I don’t know where you are or how you’re doing, but I hope you’re safe. We are still looking for you and we will never stop. We think about you everyday. Your voice…your dance moves…”

Fernandez’s SHU friends feel the same way. Esad Metjahic, a senior history major, was one of Fernandez’s friends on campus.

They bonded over video games and commuting to campus. Metjahic described himself as a little shy, but he said when Fernandez first had a conversation with him it felt like they had known each other for years.

“It wasn’t like him to run away from anything. Even if he knew he wasn’t going to do well at some-

bad,” Kadian said. “I’m not saying that all pregnancies end up horribly when the mother and father are young but more often than not it does not end up to be a nice life for the child.”

Benjamin Jaros can be reached at benjamin.jaros@student.shu.edu. thing, he would still do it with full force,” Metjahic said.

Many Seton Hall students knew Fernandez by the nickname “heely kid.” Metjahic said Fernandez loved the nickname. He loved the idea that he was thought of as a school mascot. However, Metjahic added anyone who just knows Fernandez by his nickname is missing out.

“He was one of the best people I have ever known, by far. He is selfless and beyond friendly,” Metjahic said. “Being known even as the legacy of heely kid that is still being told to freshmen today, I think he would like that.”

Metjahic said that when Fernandez comes up in conversation at lunch with their friends the whole table goes silent for a moment.

However, Metjahic is optimistic and believes that Fernandez will show up. “If ” or when he does, he asks the SHU community to be welcoming.

“When he did go missing there were a lot of rumors going around, definitely not some of the nicest things to say,” Metjahic said. “If he does come back to the SHU community, knowing him, he is going to feel bad for making us do backflips looking for him. He didn’t want to do any of this to anybody.

Be welcoming and forgiving.”

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

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Marijuana use rises, narcotics use decreases in SHU students Alexandra Gale Staff Writer Marijuana use is becoming more popular on college campuses while narcotics use has decreased, according to a study from the University of Michigan’s Institute of Social Research.

“In 2015, 38 percent of college students indicated that they had used marijuana in the prior 12 months, up from 30 percent in 2006. Daily or near-daily use of marijuana — defined as having used 20 or more times in the prior 30 days — has also increased in recent years for college students, rising from 3.5 percent in 2007 to 5.9 percent in 2014,” the study said.

According to the study, prescription narcotic drug use decreased among college students after reaching 8.8 percent “annual prevalence,” - any use in the prior 12 months- in 2006 to 3.3 percent in 2015 of any narcotic drug use.

Seton Hall Assistant Director of Public Safety, Michael Bradley, said in an email interview that marijuana use is seen more than other drugs like heroin, cocaine and ecstasy because marijuana is easier to detect the odor of.

“Drugs like heroin and cocaine are addictive drugs and more

prevalent to overdosing and maybe that scares students to try it,” Bradley said.

Bradley added that this semester has been quiet so far, as there has only been one incident.

“The new trend I see is mixing marijuana with CBD DAB Wax. A common way to smoke this together is using a Vape Pen. CBD DAB Wax is marijuana extract and is illegal in NJ,” Bradley said.

According to Healthy Hemp Oil’s website, CBD DAB Wax stands for Cannabidiol (CBD). It is supposed to relieve pain and the process of dabbing the wax is the same that is involved when people dab concentrated cannabis to the heated coil of a dabbing pen.

This is then inhaled through an attached mouthpiece of the pen.

Narcan is a drug used to revise overdosed opioid users and may be coming to SHU’s campus within the month. Bradley added that despite the decrease in narcotic use with college students, Narcan is still a positive resource to have on campus.

“Plain and simple, the Narcan can save someone’s life. Being a Detective in South Orange for 20 years, we administered the Narcan and it saved a few lives over the past several years,” Bradley said.

Bradley also spoke about the

Tristan Miller/Staff Photographer Marijuana use has increased in college students, but narcotics use has dropped. effect of location on the drug activity on campus.

“It might be easier to purchase illegal drugs in any large city like Newark and some narcotics might be cheaper to purchase in the city than in the suburbs.

However, I don’t think it will increase the use of it and if someone wants to purchase illegal narcotics they will find it anywhere,” Bradley said.

Students also gave input on their uses of each type of drug.

One student, who wished to remain anonymous, said he has experimented with both marijuana

and narcotics. “[Marijuana] is fun and calms my nerves and helps me get creative,” he said.

When asked why he occasionally uses narcotics he said, “It’s mostly stupidity and peer pressure, but there’s some fun in there.”

This student said that marijuana use has risen because of the media.

Another anonymous student explained that he did not use narcotics, but did use marijuana.

“I see [marijuana] as a social enhancer, but without the risk

and mess of alcohol. Also, it’s really good for body recovery (in my experience). I feel a lot less sore the morning after the gym if I had smoked the night previously and it really helps curb my insomnia,” he said.

He said marijuana use was on the rise due to accessibility, low risk, and the fact that it helps common college factors such as, “stress, anxiety, fatigue.” He also referred to the constant references of the drug in music and mainstream media.

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

Website offers recovering students outlet to find sober roommates Hunter DeSimone Staff Writer Students recovering from alcohol or drug-related addiction have a new, free resource at their disposal to aid them in their recovery.

The website MySoberRoommate.com can help Seton Hall students in recovery find sober roommates to ensure that their recovery stays on track.

Students can create profiles with personalized criteria that match them with other users.

The profiles only display the information the student wishes others to see, meaning they can remain anonymous. Recovering students are matched with sober roommates based on the entered criteria and can message them through the website.

My So b e r Ro o m m a t e . c o m , which was released on June 10, 2016, already has thousands of members, according to a 2016 press release.

Addiction therapist and co-founder of MySoberRoommate, Jesse Sandler, along with co-founder Emily Churg, made the website to prevent students from relapsing. Before MySober-

Katherine Boland/Staff Photographer MySoberRoommate offers recovering students a way to find sober roommates.

Roommate, there wasn’t an outlet for students to find sober roommates and ensure a healthy environment.

“I understand how crucial one’s living environment is to his or her continued sobriety,” Sandler said in an email interview. “I have several family members who have struggled with addiction and I saw firsthand how important it is to live with other sober people when you are in recovery, espe-

cially in the early stages.”

Sandler said he would see his clients struggle to find sober roommates when moving out of toxic environments. In his experience, they would either live alone or move back in with people who were bad influences, causing them to relapse.

“I was so surprised that there was nothing out there for people in recovery to find like-minded roommates, so I decided to create

that space for them,” Sandler said.

Sandler described how MySoberRoommate can benefit the Seton Hall community.

“More and more people in college are in recovery, but they just might not know where to meet other young people who are also in recovery. I hope MySoberRoommate can help with that,” Sandler said. “I also think that the website can help promote a healthy lifestyle. The more common it is for college kids to engage in healthier habits and lifestyles, the more likely other college kids will join them and that can have a positive effect on the community as a whole.”

Dr. Katherine Evans, the director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), explained the importance of a sober roommate for a recovering student.

“Young adults in recovery are usually fairly new to recovery,” Evans said in an email interview.

“As people solidify their recovery it is helpful to be around others who support the struggle to maintain sobriety. It is often necessary for people in recovery, especially those new to recovery to avoid the people and places that were associated with their past

drug and alcohol abuse.”

Former Seton Hall student Taylor Marotto, now sober after fighting alcohol and drug addictions, thinks the website can be beneficial.

“I think a website like that is actually a great idea,” Marotto said. “My alcoholism and drug use is what caused me to drop out, so I never had the benefit of recovering while still in school.

I was definitely influenced by having roommates who were very involved in the party scene.

I think if I had the opportunity to room with someone who lived the lifestyle I live now, my recovery would have been sooner and they would’ve helped me reach my goal in living a clean and sober life,” she said.

SHU students have full access to MySoberRoommate.com for free and can sign up anonymously.

CAPS encourages all students who want to discuss any struggles, including those with addiction and abuse, to consider using the free and confidential services available at CAPS located on the second floor of Mooney Hall.

Hunter DeSimone can be reached at hunter.desimone@student.shu.edu.

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Crime Log September 23 Theft: A wallet was stolen from an office in Corrigan Hall.

September 24 Incident: The South Orange Fire Department (SOFD) responded to a fire alarm as a result of a burning odor in Aquinas Hall. When SOFD responded, they did not detect an odor.

September 24 Theft: A SHU student reported that her cell phone was stolen while attending an off-campus party.

Upcoming Events What: UNA - USA Book Launch When: Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Where: Chancellor’s Suite The Details: All are welcomed by the School of Diplomacy and International Relations to celebrate the publication of “UN Association - USA: A Little Known History of Advocacy and Action” by James Wurst. This project included the research and assistance of diplomacy student interns. Wurst himself will be in attendance for a book talk during this event.

Cost: Free For more information, see www.shu.edu What: An Evening with Wes Moore When: Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:00 p.m.

Where: Main Lounge The Details: For the SHU Speaks lecture, Freshman Studies and the Student Activities Board (SAB) have invited Wes Moore, the author of SHU’s summer reading book this year, “The Other Wes Moore”. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and a book signing will immediately follow the talk.

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

What: Rumba 2016!

When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 6:00-11:00 p.m.

Where: The New York Athletic Club The Details: The fundraiser and gala will be held by the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute. Honorees include Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, Eduardo Martinez, and Bernabe “Bernie” Williams of the New York Yankees.

Seating is limited. R.S.V.P. by October 9.

Cost: $200-5,000 For more information, see www.shu.edu What: Strategic Influencing and Communication When: Friday, Nov. 4, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Where: Walsh Library The Details: This workshop is the first in a series of three. Attendees can earn up to three SHRM professional development credits for attending this workshop. Continental breakfast will be served 30 minutes before the workshop begins. Early Bird Registration includes a copy of “A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiation”.

Cost: $199 before Early Bird Registration ends on October 28; $229 after special ends For more information, see www.shu.edu.

Sept. 29, 2016

Ceremony marks milestone for freshmen Madison Feser Staff Writer

Some smiling broadly, some fidgeting nervously, each one excited, Seton Hall’s freshman nursing students waited for the first milestone of their medical career—the White Coat Ceremony.

Founded in 1993 by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and started in 2014 at SHU, the White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of a student’s education in the medical field.

The ceremony, which took place at 4 p.m. on Sept. 23 in the Jubilee Hall Auditorium, reminded students and faculty of why they were called to the career of nursing.

According to Patricia Hubert, professor of Introduction to Professional Nursing, “[The ceremony] is inspiring. It always brings me back to remind me what it is I’m doing.”

Radhika Patel, a freshman nursing student, wanted to be a nurse since she was a young girl. The White Coat Ceremony further reinforced that dream.

“It motivates me to be a nurse,” Patel said.

Beyond donning coats on those who have the passion for their field, the ceremony represents the professional integrity and voca-

tion of nursing.

“I think it [the White Coat Ceremony] brings to light the importance of the qualities of a nurse, and the importance of service and keeping that at the forefront, and maintaining ethical standards and professionalism,” said Dr. Teresa Conklin, assistant nursing instruction professor.

Jessica Yang, a freshman nursing student, said the ceremony “asserts us as a nursing profession and as a career,” and “really sets the values for nursing ethics,” she added.

While the ceremony sets the standard for professional and ethical values, freshman nursing student Caitlin Wing said the White Coat Ceremony represents unity among nursing students.

“I thought it was cool when we all did the academic integrity pledge together because it felt like we were all unified. The older nurses, and we as the younger nurses, were saying it together,” Wing said.

The hands of each new nursing student were anointed and blessed during the ceremony—a reminder that the welfare of a patient lies with them.

“You are entering a caring profession. A profession rooted in humanism,” said Dr. Marie Foley, dean of the School of Nursing, to

SGA Updates Brianna Bernath Assistant News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) President Teagan Sebba reminisced about her own swearing-in three years ago as a freshman senator as three new freshman senators and four new ad hoc senators were sworn in on Monday, Sept. 26.

Sebba urged the freshman members of SGA to “call out your upperclassmen” in order to take initiative and be successful within the Association.

Treasurer Alyssa Potenzone reported that the SGA Fall budget is at $18,000. The co-sponsorship budget is at $11,780, and the operational budget is at $7,618.

The Student Life Committee reported they have been in contact with Dr. Guetti about a 24-hour study space.

As of now, Dunkin Donuts is open from Monday at 5 a.m. to Sunday at 1 a.m.

Senators have contacted Public Safety about installing security cameras in the parking garage.

Secretary Christina Simon will work with the Student Life Committee to create a master calendar for the events of all student organizations.

The Finance Committee granted the Photography Club $700 for backdrop lighting and two camera bundles to get the club started.

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

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Via Twitter/@SetonHall Freshman nursing students participate in the White Coat Ceremony, their inauguration into SHU’s nursing program. the freshmen. Further expanding on Foley’s remarks, the Rev. Brian Needles focused his speech on nursing as a calling that transcends being a career.

“Nursing is more than a profession. More than just a way to earn a living. It’s a vocation,” Needles said during the ceremony.

A nurse must act with a high degree of integrity, said Dr. Marcia Gardener, associate dean for Undergraduate Programs & Assessment, during the ceremony.

“You have to sacrifice a little of yourself by putting patients first,” Gardener said during the ceremony.

These self-sacrificing human-

itarian efforts are exactly what inspired freshman Teresa Holl to enter the nursing program.

“The reason I want to do nursing is for service,” Holl said.

“I would like to join the Peace Corps, eventually, as a nurse. Or use nursing in the military, kind of international health.”

Quoting theologian Albert Schweitzer, Gardener at the ceremony said “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”

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).

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Saturday study time cut short by library’s new hours Mariah McCloskey Staff Writer Anyone looking to get some work done on a Saturday night at Walsh Library is out of luck.

Recent changes in the library’s operating hours mean that the library now closes at 5 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. on Saturdays.

From Sunday to Friday, the library is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Last year on Saturdays the library was open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This past year the library’s hours for Saturday changed to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., which is still the same number of business hours.

However, this earlier closing on Saturdays has had negative effects on some students.

Lizi Kimeridze, a freshman diplomacy major, said those two extra hours are vital time for getting work done. “I often find myself unable to finish my homework and have to delay it till Sunday, unless I decide to finish it in a noisy lounge.”

While some students feel the stress of the changed hours, others

do not feel the effect at all.

Kim Messano, a sophomore psychology major, said that she noticed the earlier library hours and is okay with the change because she has a study room near her dorm in Xavier Hall that she uses when the library is closed.

Dean of University Libraries, Dr. John Buschman, said that the reason for the change is that campus tours, which used to leave from Duffy Hall, are currently operating out of the library. He said the latest that they can be open in the mornings is 9 a.m. According to Seton Hall’s “Blue Crew”, the campus tours will be running out of the library until the new Student Welcome Center is built.

The Student Government Association (SGA) has been pushing for longer library hours and SGA President, Teagan Sebba, has been pushing for a 24-hour study space.

According to a 2014 study conducted by Buschman and Drew Holden, who was the Liaison to Academic Affairs in 2014, and the library staff, it would take an estimated $90,000 per year to keep

Seton Hall’s library open 24 hours.

The library staff also does head counts every night and found that only three to six students go to the library in the middle of the night during non-finals time.

Sam Innamorato, a freshman communications major, said she feels that “24 hours during exams is enough.”

Dr. Buschman said that after conducting a few tests, the number of students in the library, on any normal day, dropped drastically after 2 a.m., so keeping it open after that is not cost effective.

Sebba said that not having a quiet place to work is “not the norm,” and that students should be able to have somewhere to go when nowhere else works. She pointed out that most universities have a place that is always open to students.

Sebba offered a possible allhours option. She said that the main floor of the library could be a possible option or even Dunkin’ Donuts in the library building could be a 24/7 study space since it is already open 24 hours a day.

Sheng-Xi Chen/Staff Photographer Walsh Library is open from Sunday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. but closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Dunkin’ Donuts is open from 5 a.m. on Monday to 1 a.m. on Saturday without closing.

Sebba said Dunkin’ Donuts passes all the requirements, such as a handicap accessible bathroom, large windows for security purpos-

es and doors that lock from the inside. It is a much smaller space to watch over than the 126,000 square foot library and also has coffee for students.

Mariah McCloskey can be reached at mariah.mccloskey@student.shu.edu.

Provost Larry Robinson will retire at end of semester

Photo via shu.edu President A. Gabriel Esteban announced that Provost and Executive Vice President Larry Robinson will be retiring at the end of this semester, effective as of December 31, 2016. Esteban said that Robinson originally wanted to retire at the end of the 2015-16 school year but agreed to stay on until the lease for the College of Medicine and Health Sciences campus was finalized. Robinson will continue as an academic advisor for the medical school initiative until June 30, 2017.

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WSOU garners national award as top non-commercial radio station Thomas Schwartz Staff Writer

WSOU-FM won the award for Non-Commercial Radio Station of the Year at the Marconi Awards presented by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on Sept. 21-23.

Representatives of the radio station traveled to Nashville, Tenn. where they received the award.

Katelyn Fatzler, a senior journalism major and WSOU’s News Director, departed from Seton Hall for the Omni Nashville Hotel with two other representatives.

Frank Scafidi, WSOU’s Chief Engineer and Station Manager, senior and public relations major Molly Meller, accompanied Fatzler. The Seton Hall triumvirate attended the ceremony to the surprise that the station won its first Marconi Award.

“It was a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life,” Fatzler said. “WSOU means so much to me and I was honored to be there to be nationally recognized.”

NAB is a non-profit organization that advocates the advancement of radio and television

interests in public matters and legislative efforts. The association holds an annual ceremony called the Marconi Radio Awards honoring the best radio stations and personalities.

Mark Maben, WSOU’s General Manager, works alongside the approximately 130 students who participate in WSOU. The station provides the Seton Hall community with athletic coverage, news and fiery hard rock and heavy metal music. Handling the legal and regulatory matters of WSOU, Maben has worked at the station for 12 years and was overjoyed to discover the station had been awarded such a prestigious honor.

“It felt great. We were nominated before, but this is the first time we won,” Maben said. “The award reflects the hard work and reflects our professionalism.”

WSOU, which won Non-Commercial Station of the

Year, was classified with four other nominees and was selected by broadcasters. The winners were selected by the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Selection Academy.

Many notable radio personalities were recognized at the event, such as Elvis Duran, host of the daily Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on Z100 and Delilah Rene, a syndicated radio host on 106.7 FM. The conference, mostly attended by industry professionals, creates a platform in which professionals can help and mentor aspiring young talent. “[The Marconi Awards] are the most competitive and prestigious awards in all of radio, perhaps after the Peabody Awards,” Maben said. “A certain sense of validation comes from receiving these awards.”

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

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Throwback Thursday

What was The Setonian reporting years ago?

“Ex-students sentenced for attack”

Authors: Allison Michael & Ian McElroy Date: Sept. 28, 2006 The story: Former SHU students and brothers of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) were sentenced to 100 hours of community service and two years of probation after they were arrested and charged with kidnapping and assault in connection with a hazing incident in fall 2005. The students, Bradley Watson and Mark Minett were arrested on November 11, 2005 after they drove a sophomore TKE pledge to another location where they assaulted and threatened him with a baseball bat.

“Alumna hits jackpot”

Author: Kelly Kaysonepheth Date: September 29, 2005 The story: Seton Hall alumna Helen Lerner won the New Jersey Mega Millions jackpot, totaling $258 million before taxes. Lerner was a marketing major who graduated in 1976 and went on to work in sales.

U of Wisc. La-Crosse:

Hofstra University:

Ohio University:

Miami Dade College:

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University of Michigan: University of Vermont:

Where: La-Crosse, Wisc.

Date: Sept. 26 The update: A student of the university had a negative reaction toward a mural in Laux Residence Hall featuring a character from the Harry Potter films, Neville Longbottom. The mural featured Longbottom as a geeky boy and an attractive man, emphasizing the transformation, which the student says represents the “ideal society” he doesn’t agree with.

From: www.foxnews.com Where: Miami, Fla. Date: Sept. 25 The update: Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine made a 45-second sales pitch to the college students to vie for votes of millennials, or those from between the ages of 18 to 35. This appearance came the day before Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump’s first presidential debate on September 26.

From: www.miamiherald.com

Where: Hempstead, N.Y. Date: Sept. 26 The update: The university held the first presidential debate of the 2016 election. As a result, Nassau County officials enforced lane closures, traffic advisories, and security checkpoints surrounding the university leading up to the debate. Police set up a designated “protest area” on the Hempstead Turnpike in the event that one should occur.

From: newyork.cbslocal.com Where: Grand Forks, N.D. Date: Sept. 26 The update: The university has launched an investigation into two snapchats apparently posted by white students last week. One snapchat featured four students in blackface with the caption, “Black lives matter,” and the other featured three smiling white students sitting in a dorm with the caption, “locked the black b-tch out.”

From: www.time.com

Where: Athens, Ohio Date: Sept. 23 The update: Members of “Students for Life,” the university’s pro-life club, were asked to stop passing out pro-life postcards to students three times by a university staff member. One week prior to this, a man with a club destroyed the group’s signs and raised the club at members of the organization. Attorneys are investigating whether this was a First Amendment violation.

From: www.campusreform.org Where: Ann Arbor, Mich.

Date: Sept. 26 The update: The university has removed racist fliers posted in two academic buildings on campus. One flier was entitled “Why White Women Shouldn’t Date Black Men.” Several pictures of the fliers have been posted on Twitter. This comes on the heels of the racist graffiti at Eastern Michigan University just a week earlier.

From: www.detroitnews.com

University of Kansas:

Where: Lawrence, Kan. Date: Sept. 22 The update: Social justice warriors invaded a debate on the topic of “safe spaces” held by a group of conservative students. The students for social justice called the conservative students “racist” and “white supremacists,” and accused them of spreading hatred. The conservative students were also accused of not using the correct trans-gender pronouns.

From: www.washingtontimes.com Where: Burlington, Vt. Date: Sept. 22 The update: A “Black Lives Matter” flag, put on display next to the American flag by the college’s Student Government Association, has sparked controversy. Opposers of the “Black Lives Matter” flag say that “all lives matter” in Vermont and that it is inappropriate to display an organization’s flag at the same height as the American flag.

From: www.foxnews.com

Campus Life www.thesetonian.com

One place, many faiths

Graphic by Clara Capone

Rebecca White Campus Life Editor Every week, Alexandra Henderson practices her religion by walking outside to deepen her appreciation for the planet and to become one with nature. She also meditates to calm her mind from the stress of everyday life.

Henderson, a senior art history major, is a solitary practitioner of Hellenic Wicca, a Pagan religion.

She grew up in a culturally Christian environment, but her parents let her explore different religions.

Before converting to Paganism as a senior in high school, she also explored agnosticism for a while.

“Just listening to nature, seeing it, sensing it, and trying to protect it is a big part of my faith,” she said. “Even my yoga practice is an exercise of my personal beliefs.”

All Pagans don’t practice their faith the same way. Henderson chooses to appreciate nature and meditate because it helps her feel connected with the gods and goddesses she believes in, the Greek pantheon of gods.

Dr. Gloria Thurmond, a CORE professor and senior faculty associate of music, who has counseled Wiccan students in the past, said that the Hellenic Pagan gods include Zeus, Hera, Ares, Poseidon, Apollo, Dionysus and others.

“They were very much like human beings,” Thurmond said.

“They were capable of fits of passion, including jealousy, anger, whimsical and unpredictable behavior and irrationality. They could be beneficent or destructive. Therefore, it should not be surprising that the society was a reflection of the many gods it worshiped - that is, one characterized by conflict, instability and fear.”

Paganism, the overarching term for Henderson’s beliefs, includes

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many other branches such as Shamanism, Wicca, Witchcraft and Druidism.

“Most Pagan beliefs are gut reaction based,” Henderson said. “If it feels right and harms none then it is good. If it feels bad and harms anyone, including yourself, then it is bad. I internalize what I feel is good and right and discard the things that feel wrong and bad.”

Henderson said that today it is more acceptable in the Pagan religion to be a solitary practitioner than before when you had to have known someone, be educated and inducted to a coven.

Although there is no specific place for her to practice her religion on campus, Henderson is able to walk through campus and appreciate nature. She has met a few other Pagans while at Seton Hall, but her faith is mostly solitary.

“One day I would love to join a group coven in the future,” she added.

The fact that Seton Hall is a Catholic school was a positive factor in her decision to attend.

“I loved the community and welcoming feeling that is because of the Catholic environment,” she said. “I have never felt like the Catholic faith was pushed on me or that I must become Catholic.

But the option for a person to become so involved with their Catholic faith is wonderful.”

Before she attended SHU, she said she was slightly worried she wouldn’t be accepted, but instantly found that she was.

“During the first week I was here as a freshman I was a bit uncomfortable, but that was due to my own worries more than reception from other students,” Henderson said. “Since then, I haven’t felt uncomfortable because it doesn’t matter to me anymore what others think of my faith and I surround myself with friends who accept me.”

While Catholicism and Paganism are different, Henderson said it was the Catholics who absorbed the Paleo-Pagans, so the attention to detail in rituals is similar between the two faiths.

The Rev. Msgr. C. Anthony Ziccardi, vice president for Mission and Ministry, agreed that Wicca and Catholicism differ in

Rebecca White/Campus Life Editor Alexandra Henderson uses yoga and nature as a way to deepen her Hellenic Wicca religion. many ways.

“Wicca is usually polytheistic, whereas Catholicism is monotheistic,” he said. “Wicca believes and practices magic, whereas Catholicism denies and opposes it.

A moral code is not inherent in Wicca per se, whereas ethics are integral to Catholicism.”

Yet Ziccardi mentioned that both faiths believe in a transcendent or spiritual realm, make use of symbolism in their teachings and artistic expression, recur to traditions and have ritual practices.

Dr. Peter Ahr, an associate professor of religion who was on the Faculty Senate committee that devised the CORE, said that many values of Greek religious tradition have flowed into Christian thinking and into Catholicism.

“Their attempts to understand the divine, to come to grips with how to live with others, and to see purpose in life, have many points in common with each other,” Ahr said.

Thurmond said that Catholicism recognizes and binds human beings, natural life, biological life and social systems into one community whose origin and destiny is God. “The practice of Wicca, on the other hand, appears to require an intense focus on the individual who, by fostering positive energy in his/her own life, allows the world to move toward a more balanced reality of goodness,” Thur-

mond added.

As Henderson began taking the CORE classes and learning more about the Catholic faith, she began to have a better understanding of where people were coming from and how their beliefs are a part of their personal lives, culture and government.

“I treat everything as a lesson in history and as a lesson in the way people believe,” she said. “I can’t just sweep aside the teachings or the impact of monotheistic religions, like Catholicism, has had on the Western world just because I don’t believe that way.”

Ziccardi said that Catholicism is presented in the CORE courses and is compared with other major religious traditions.

Similarly, Ahr said that the point of the CORE is to acquaint students with the Catholic intellectual tradition and the kind of questions that the CORE raises are issues that every educated person ought to have thoughts about.

“As Socrates, a Greek Pagan, said, ‘The unexamined life is not a worthy one for a human being to live,’” Ahr said. “I think every student should be challenged by the CORE course material, but no one should feel attacked by it.”

Thurmond said she has had Wiccan students in previous semesters and she challenged them to address the principles and practice of Wicca through the lens of the Catholic intellectual tradition.

“I discovered that the Wiccan

students found it difficult to approach the questions which inquire into life’s meaning, purpose, moral responsibility and service to others from a Wiccan canon,” Thurmond said. “I was left with the impression that the practice of Wicca is one that places a concentration on the individual and his/ her preoccupation with maintaining the balance between positive and negative psychic energy.”

Ziccardi said that Seton Hall welcomes students of all religious beliefs and those who have no religious beliefs at all while promoting interfaith understanding.

“At the same time, Seton Hall only affirms and promotes Catholicism,” Ziccardi said. “Some students have disagreed and I always permit them to disagree in the realm of their own convictions. But before they can disagree, they must learn and understand how Catholic scholars understand the Bible. The objective is understanding.”

Ahr also thinks that Seton Hall is accepting of other religions and beliefs.

“As a Catholic educator, I think it’s my obligation to help my Muslim students become better and more informed Muslims, my Jewish students become better and more informed Jews, and my Protestant students become better and more informed Protestants,” Ahr said.

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

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Students prepare for the workforce at SHU Heather Harris Staff Writer Beginning a new position after years of schooling can be a difficult transition for alumni.

For most students, the stress of a new semester is all consuming and often trumps the stress of future employment.

While taking classes is a form of preparing for the future, there are specific steps students should be taking to prepare themselves for their first position after college.

Gina Aloe, assistant director of the Career Center, advises students to prepare for their career during their time in college.

“When you’re in the midst of your classes and all other obligations you don’t really think ahead to ‘what do I have to do to prepare for my job two, three years from now?’ It doesn’t really seem relevant. But it is really important to start thinking about things early,” Aloe said.

Job readiness is something that can be cultivated through work experience, internships, on campus organizations and many other areas.

“The big things we see from employers are the lack of ability to problem solve, make decisions, and take responsibility or initiative,” Aloe said. “They’re really looking for students who can do that. Sometimes it’s a bit hard to start off in a job if you don’t have experience dealing with crisis situations, whether it’s in a restau-

rant, at your internship or even in a club on campus, dealing with something going wrong with your event.”

Aloe added that the Career Center on campus prides itself in the extensive resources available to students of all levels.

The Career Center has specific plans on their website that detail steps students can take every year of their undergraduate career to ensure success following their time at the Hall. Once alumni depart from the college life, it is up to them to adapt their skill set to the workplace.

Noticing trends within the workplace and employers makes that’s adaptation easier.

Maria Capalbo ‘16, received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies. Currently, she is working as a media coordinator at Universal Health Services Inc. She said the most useful piece of advice she received during her time at SHU was the importance of networking.

“Regardless of whether or not you may like someone, networking is always important,” she said. “Expand beyond the group of friends that you have and get to know people in different clubs and majors. They can definitely be useful in your future.”

Capalbo said she would advise students to take their time.

“Everyone wants to rush into a job, but sometimes you need that time to discover yourself and map out what you truly want,” Capalbo said.

She was involved in an honor society, campus media outlets and the Student Advisory Cabinet which she said allowed her the space to explore and discover her strengths and weaknesses before embarking on a professional career path.

Capalbo added that on-campus organizations and clubs are the best outlets to sharpen leadership skills in a fast paced environment and develop a potential professional persona all while completing a degree.

Leadership is a skill that can be acquired in both classrooms and extracurricular involvement.

Taking on a leadership position in an organization or a job demonstrates to employers that an applicant’s leadership style is well defined and utilized.

Cultivating future leaders on Seton Hall’s campus is the Rev. Dr. Forrest Pritchett, director of the Martin Luther King Scholarship Association.

After years of experience as both a professor and sociologist, his advice is for current students and recent grads alike.

“Do not expect that this is a job waiting for you or that you deserve it,” Pritchett said. “During your time at Seton Hall, develop good relational skills. That’s probably one of the top complaints by most recent employers – that most college graduates may have a decent transcript but they have terrible person-to-person skills.

Get unhooked from social media.”

SO celebrates train station centennial with Roaring ‘20s party

Photo courtesy of Laurie Pine The Centennial Celebration will take place on Oct. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sloan Street in front of the South Orange Station. Tickets can be purchased online for $25 or at the door for $30. Sheena Collum, a SHU alum and South Orange Village President said the SHU community will receive a 25 percent discount. All ticket proceeds will go to beautifying the South Orange Station. Residents from South Orange and neighboring communities can attend, wear period attire, enjoy cocktails and complimentary hor d’oeuvres and listen to live jazz.

Pritchett also said that there is a rising statistic of college grads being dismissed from their jobs because they spend too much time on social media during the work day.

“Stay mentally resilient,” Pritchett said. “You’re more likely to face five or six major career changes, so you shouldn’t take it personally.”

He also said to seek advice from someone in your family or

outside for that matter, on how to open a pension fund and a healthcare plan.

“Fundamentally, many companies are moving away from providing benefits,” Pritchett added.

Students can use resources on campus such as major advisors, the Career Center, various academic honor societies and extracurricular organizations Heather Harris can be reached at heather.harris@student.shu.edu

Faculty steps up with fitbit competition Katherine Segovia Staff Writer While many students spent their summers doing internships, going on vacation or simply relaxing, the Division of Student Services spent their summer differently. Between faculty and staff across different offices, 43 members participated in “Step Up with Student Services.”

It was a competition created by Cheryl McCloskey, assistant director of housing operations and marketing, who came up with the idea after seeing her colleagues walking around campus with Fitbits.

“It was an idea I had over the summer when I noticed so many of our division members wore Fitbits and other fitness tracking devices,” McCloskey said. “I approached Dr. [Tracy} Gottlieb about the idea and she was totally in support of it because she’s a big walker herself.”

The contest ran from July 11 to Aug. 29. Through the blistering summer heat, the participants were able to pull through and exceed McCloskey’s expectations. With each person averaging about 65,030 steps per week, all the participants together took 19,248,810 steps.

Gottlieb, vice president of Student Services and one of the competitors, brought a new category to the competition. “Beat the Veep” was a winning category that encouraged others to exceed Gottlieb’s step count.

“The employees in my division know that I like to walk and that I log lots of steps every week,” Gottlieb said in an email interview.

“So the catch was, who can walk more than the Veep?”

McCloskey said Gottlieb av-

Graphic by Clara Capone

eraged 94,000 steps per week, which is higher than the 70,000 steps recommended by the American Heart Association.

Marc Gordon, coordinator for scheduling and events, won for “Most Steps in the Division” and consistently won “Beat the Veep.”

Gordon took 1,598,581 steps, averaging 199,823 steps per week, triple the average of his competitors.

Gordon said he enjoyed the experience since it allowed him to meet people from other departments and improve his health.

“It’s good for morale boosting,” he said. “You would talk to people like, ‘Good job, Marc,’ or ‘Keep it up!’ from different areas because sometimes you only talk to people in your own department. It’s a good way to interact with each other and it’s a contest that benefits you.”

McCloskey said the competition also impacted her in a positive way.

“It felt really good to be a part of something that was helping to build a team amongst my colleagues, but also to get myself healthier,” she said.

Katherine Segovia can be reached at katherine.segovia@student.shu. edu.

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Gaslight remodel benefits SHU students Alyssa Schirm Staff Writer

With a four out of five rating on its Facebook page, Gaslight, a brewery and restaurant in South Orange, is a top pick for locals looking for comfort food and original brews.

The recent remodel and additions to the small yet lively restaurant have made it more casual, more efficient and more welcoming to the college student.

Cynthia Soboti, the Gaslight executive chef, said, “We took away the formal dining room and made it more comfortable so students can feel more at ease.”

Aiming to make the dining room, now called a lounge, more user friendly was a requirement of the remodel.

“We put up five TV’s and put in electrical jacks so students can plug in if they’re doing homework or even having a meeting,” Soboti said. “We can put all of the games on, or anything the students want to see all they have to do is let the bartender know which TV they want changed.”

Ruben Antunez, a junior general arts and sciences major, said that that the restaurant is “a change of environment. It’s always cool to look at what they changed and look at the new atmosphere they have.”

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The Reservoir flooded with good food, cheap prices Martin Tettey Staff Writer

Victoria Hess/Staff Photographer The Gaslight restaurant on South Orange Ave has been remodeled.

A change in customers and clientele was the main focus of the project at Gaslight.

“I’m seeing more of the students coming in and sitting back here now they have a whole lounge they can sit in,” Soboti said. “All of the restaurants are geared towards college students. We have shuffleboard and darts, and we brew our own beer on premise, but all the restaurants in town try to make it nice for the kids since they are away from home.”

The owners are also looking to restart the old tradition of student shuffleboard and dart tournaments, where students can form their own teams and play against each other. Looking to make paying easier for college students, Soboti also shared their idea of

creating a card for the restaurant that parents or students can put money on to make it easier for students to get their fix of burgers and fries.

Brendan Kane, a sophomore sports management and marketing major, agreed with the idea of the reloadable card similar to our ID’s.

“I really enjoy the food there, and I feel like having an opportunity like that would encourage me to go more,” he said. “The restaurant gives that authentic vibe of being a neighborhood bar and grill.”

The Gaslight restaurant is located on South Orange Ave. before the train station.

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

Local Italian eatery Reservoir Restaurant located on South Orange Avenue, has been catering to the needs of Seton Hall students since 1935. The Reservoir restaurant opened in 1935 under owner Vincenza Agnellino in Newark, N.J. before moving to South Orange in 1965.

Today it is owned by Agnellino’s two grandchildren, Barbara A. Cammarata and William Agnellino. The Reservoir carries its traditional food items while continuing to expand its menu.

It is known for its homemade pizza that has had the same recipe for years. According to The Reservoir’s brief history on its website, “Their delicious tomato pie helped them earn the name, ‘Home of the original pizza pie.’”

“Our mission is to keep customers satisfied and happy with great food at very reasonable prices. You don’t really get that nowa-days.” Cammarata said.

Family owned restaurants can be expensive, but The Reservoir attracts people because of its quality food for reasonable prices. They do as much as possible to stay involved with the South Orange community as well as the Seton Hall community.

“We’ve catered for families

around the area for many years as well as Seton Hall events,” Cammarata said. “When the Seton Hall soccer teams have events, we cater a lot their entrees.”

Reservoir tries to support Seton Hall students in a variety of ways.

“We try our best to hire Seton Hall students when we are hiring and we try our best to work with their schedules.” Cammarata said. “We’ve had a past Seton Hall Alum work with us all four years of college until she was officially ready for her career.”

Not many students know about The Reservoir but seem to be interested once it was Googled.

When asked if she had heard of The Reservoir, Michaela Gillmore, a senior classical studies major, said she hasn’t been there.

“Looking at the menu it doesn’t seem to be too expensive and they have a create your own pizza which is always good,” she added.

Sophomore business major, Christopher Tucker said, “Since I’m so far from home, The Reservoir is the closest thing to home I can get.”

The Resevorir Restaurant is located on South Orange Ave. past the train station.

Martin Tettey can be reached at martin.tettey@student.shu.edu

Restaurant and bar offers a step Above the rest Keaghlan Brady Campus Life Copy Editor South Orange has a variety of restaurants with delicious food to choose from when looking to unwind and take a much needed study break.

Sarah Cramer, a senior public relations major, said Above Restaurant and Bar is “a fun place to sit outside with friends and family when the weather is nice.”

General Manager Mario LeVecchia spoke on the ways Above supports the SHU community. They give donations to SHU clubs and sports teams as well as provide gift certificates to be sold at fundraisers and events held by different SHU organizations.

Above also currently employs seven SHU students.

LeVecchia discussed how he works with his employees who are current SHU students so that their work schedule does not interfere with their classes.

“School is number one,” LeVecchia said. “These students

are not going to school to become waiters and bartenders so I understand that classes are their priority.”

Above hosts “College Night” every Thursday from 11p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with cocktail and drink specials.

“College Night at Above is a great night out for Seton Hall students. It’s really affordable so you don’t feel like you’re spending everything in your bank account,” said Alyssa Maltese, a senior journalism major.

Above has a strict policy to ensure that underage drinking does not occur by requiring two forms of photo identification. LeVecchia said he has reached out to SHU and asked them to put a date of birth on student ID’s so that students who are of legal age will not be turned away due to lack of a second form of identification.

He said it is the best way to protect the students as well as the restaurant.

Above is also a favorite spot to dine when SHU students’

families visit. LeVecchia said that many family members of SHU students, especially grandparents, will contact the restaurant after having been a customer for gift certificates and Above will either send it to the family member or to the student.

The restaurant’s website describes the food as, “multinational cuisine that satisfies every palate.”

The eclectic menu has everything from burgers and sandwiches to sushi as well as pizza, pasta and quesadillas.

Above has indoor and outdoor seating with a rooftop deck for customers. Above Restaurant and Bar is located on South Orange Avenue, right above Ashley’s Marketplace.

“It’s a central hotspot where you can see all your friends from classes together in one spot. There should be more South Orange businesses that cater to the college market like Above does,” Maltese said.

Keaghlan Brady can be reached at keaghlan.brady@student.shu.edu

Greg Medina/Assistant Photography Editor Above Restaurant and Bar hosts college night every Thursday evening.

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SHU ROTC trains outside the classroom Julie Trien Staff Writer In his first day at the Comorian Military English Language School in Comoros, Africa, junior diplomacy major and ROTC Cadet Anthony Antonini watched the previous year’s graduation ceremony.

Antonini said his commander, LTC. Thomas K. Brede explained that the work he and his group would embark on over the next three weeks would transform the lives of the Comorian Student Military.

“He described us being there as pebbles being tossed in a pond and that our ripples will last a long time,” Antonini said.

As a part of the Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP), Antonini had to teach English to the Comorian Military over the span of 21 days.

However, CULP is just one of many potential training opportunities cadets may experience.

Daniel Osika, the Public Affairs Officer for the Pirate Battalion ROTC program, said that a number of cadets attend CULP or Project Global Officers (Project GO) between their sophomore and junior year. Many juniors are also sent to professional development internships which include Congressional Internships and Army Corps of Engineers internships Osika added that while only basic camp and advance camp trainings are mandatory, students do not usually refuse the other programs.

“Cadet Summer Training is one of the most important and unique aspects to ROTC that helps cadets develop themselves as not only better soldiers, but better students, and more specifically better leaders,” Osika said in an email interview.

Kirstin Bennett, a senior diplomacy and modern languages

Photo courtesy of Kristin Bennett Kristin Bennett standing on Mount Nebo in Jordan.

Photo courtesy of Joe Klimas Joseph Klimas with Congressman Brett Guthrie at his internship.

Photo courtesy of Anthony Antonini Anthony Antonini trains at Comorian Military English Language School in Comoros, Africa.

major, spent two months in Jordan as a participant in Project GO. While she could have chosen to participate domestically, Bennett went abroad to study Arabic in the region.

Bennett explained that she would advise other cadets traveling to Jordan to keep an open mind, citing her visit to a sheikh’s home as an example of one of her most memorable experiences.

“The sheikh shared with us so

much cultural, social, economic and political information about the region that we had not heard before and was certainly one of the most honest insights we received,” Bennett said, “It was not only fun, but humbling and incredibly rewarding.”

In addition to traveling abroad, the ROTC’s domestic internships have proven impactful in students lives.

Senior political science major

Joseph Klimas spent 28 days as a staff intern for Congressman Brett Guthrie through ROTC. Klimas said this internship served as a memorable experience because of Washington DC’s rich sightseeing, and also because of opportunities to network and meet new people.

Osika, who also interned in D.C. as a part of the U.S. Army Cadet Command’s Congressional Internship Program, said that it

was one of the most unforgettable times of his life. Through his time with Congressman Ed Whitfield, Osika gained a better understanding of how the U.S. Government and Military operate as a system.

Osika added that ROTC’s summer training is offered through Cadet Command, an organization separate from Seton Hall.

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

The Department of Student Life, led by Dean Van Norman, saw the need for the existence of such a blog, due to student responses.

“There was a Completion Committee Meeting in April of 2016 where student teams presented market research about various topics,” Hylton said.

“One of those topics was about activities on and around campus.

The SHU website gives students great access to school calendars, important academic dates and other essential information.”

The Weekender was created over summer 2016 and went live Aug. 25, 2016 to the Seton Hall community. Many students have not heard of the blog yet.

Kamari Moore, a junior English major, said she has never heard of The Weekender.

“It’s always nice to know new things to do on the weekend,” she added.

Sophomore nursing major Carolyn Carew said that she heard of The Weekender through her school email and hopes to hear more about it.

However, Anna Caminiti, a senior fine arts major, said that she does not have time to look at the blog now because she is in her last year and is a commuter.

Caminiti added that if she was told about the blog earlier, she would have given it a chance.

Although the Student Government Association (SGA) is not involved in The Weekender, it has expressed interest in the blog as well. Andrew Aguilera, the vice president of SGA, said it would be perfect for their Village Relations Chairperson, if they

were involved in the blog.

The Weekender draws sources from websites of local venues, online newspapers and community post, in order to provide students with the best activities.

The Department of Student Life encourages the use of services such as SHUFLY and SafeRide in order to ensure the safety of students while they are having fun.

The weekender can be found at https://blogs.shu.edu/weekender/.

Valerie Qui Wen Ong can be reached at valeriequiwen.ong@ student.shu.edu

The Weekender blog encourages weekend involvement Valerie Qiu Wen Ong Staff Writer

As students, weekends are an important part of school life.

The Weekender, a blog that is updated by Ghana Hylton, secretary to the Dean of Students Karen Van Norman, contains a calendar of events and activities held either on campus or throughout South Orange and New York.

Hylton said “The Weekender gives all students a view of things they can do in their free time.”

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Calling all Pirates to the polls

ollowing National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, Sept. 27, The Setonian wants to remind students to vote.

We call out students specifically because people between the ages of 18 and 35 – Millennials, they call us – have traditionally dropped the ball when it comes to deciding on the country’s commander-in-chief. That needs to change, as our generation has as much say as any other.

Millennials now wield as much political power as the Baby Boomers (ages 52-70), with each demographic representing approximately 31 percent of voters, according to an analysis of U.S. census data by the Pew Research Center. By comparison, the Silent/Greatest Generation (ages 71+) makes up about 12 percent of voters, while Generation X (ages 36-51) roughly totals 25 percent.

The Baby Boomer population hit its high in 2004, but has been

trending downward since. Simultaneously, as more people turn 18, the number of Millennials has increased. The problem is that in the case of Pew’s data, voter population is synonymous with the potential electorate, not the actual total that shows up to the polls.

While Millennials may have electoral power, they have refrained from using it. According to Pew, voters between 18 and 29 made up 19 percent of the actual electorate in the 2012 election,

Clinton’s deleted emails.

“Shots,” a student said.

When NBC’s Lester Holt asked the candidates about race, moans filled the room. The same happened when criminal justice reform and women’s issues came up.

As the debate came to a close, I focused my attention more closely on the people around me.

Students were losing interest.

Someone came in with a box of doughnuts. The sound of crinkling chip bags echoed. A girl fell asleep against the wall.

I started to wonder what brought all of these people down here on a Monday night when there was a football game on.

They were clearly interested, but not enough to pay attention for the entire debate.

If the students weren’t interested in the debate, they wouldn’t be watching. Towards the end, though, they really weren’t watching – it was just background noise.

I don’t necessarily agree with the stereotype that young people don’t care about politics, but I think that some of them don’t put a lot of effort into really understanding what is going on.

The students in the cellar had turned on the debate, thrown insults back and forth, and only truly seemed engaged when Clinton and Trump did the same.

I think for many young people, this is being involved or “caring about politics.” It’s not. This is needless banter that doesn’t push the conversation forward. This does not help to advance a discourse on policy.

It’s easier to mock than it is to understand policy. It’s easier to laugh than to discuss police brutality. It’s easier to tease than to converse about abortion.

Political engagement goes beyond banter Isabel Soisson Asst. Digital Editor

I walked into the Boland Cellar on Monday night, Sept. 26, hoping to find a few people watching the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Much to my surprise, there was a group of at least 30 people gathered.

After all, young people supposedly don’t care about politics.

“Make her have a seizure!” someone called from the back of the cellar. Flickers of laughter filled the room, followed by more jokes and a series of profanities directed at each of the candidates.

Clinton mentioned that Trump has yet to release his tax returns.

Trump responded by mentioning

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with only 46 percent of Millennials casting a ballot. By contrast, 72 percent of the Silent/Greatest Generation showed up.

The idea that young people do n’t care about politics has been statistically supported. “Kids” routinely underwhelm at the polls.

That needs to change this year in what could be a course-altering election for this country. The potential is there – practically all Millennials are old enough to vote for the first time – but again, po-

tential is not equivalent to results.

As “The Voice of the Seton Hall Community,” we urge you to prove the perception of Millennials wrong and exercise a right that not everyone in this world has.

Get out there and vote this November – the deadline to register is Oct. 18 in New Jersey!

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.

Photo courtesy of The Hofstra Chronicle Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debate at Hofstra.

I get it. I really do. That doesn’t mean that I’m letting my fellow millennials off the hook.

They need to get involved. They need to do their research and ask questions. They need to care, really care, about what candidates say.

Young voters need to weigh what’s being said against their own opinions. They need to have opinions.

More than anything, young

people need to know that taking the easy way out, or “throwing shade,” does not equate to adequate political discourse.

After all, if the future of this country doesn’t pay attention to controversial issues, who will?

Isabel Soisson is a journalism major from Philadelphia. She can be reached at isabel.soisson@student. shu.edu.

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THROUGH OUR EYES

Sports Quote of the Week

“Anything at home is almost a must win. We’re the underdogs this year.”

Women’s volleyball head coach Allie Yaeger after a critical Big East win against Xavier.

Fernandez and Palmer: Two ages, same impact Matt Lamb Staff Writer The sports community is mourning the loss of two athletes that had taken the world by storm.

On Sunday morning, Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident at age 24. He was an ace on the mound for the Marlins, pitching with one of the most infectious attitudes in baseball. He was a 2013 NL Rookie of the Year and the 2016 MLB All-Star, overcoming Tommy John surgery in 2014.

Sunday also saw the loss of legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, who passed away at 87 years of age.

While many know him because of his famous half iced tea, half lemonade beverage, he was a stud on the links for more than five decades. “The King” finished his career in 2006 with 62 PGA Tour victories, good for fifth all-time, as well as seven major championship titles. He was the first television sports star, turning pro in the 1950s, and was a key catalyst in popularizing golf around the world.

While both of these athletes played in vastly different time

periods, their impacts will have a lasting effect in their respective sports, as well as the entire sports community in general. One may have passed at an old age and the other at a young age, but they both played their games with the same amount of passion and grit.

Both inspired thousands, even millions of young athletes, fans, and those who grew up in their shoes.

Palmer played throughout the middle and late 20th century into the 21st century. The world around him continued to change, from wars to U.S. presidents, to pop culture itself. He, along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, made up golf ’s “Big Three.” With events starting to be televised, he was recognized across the country and over international waters.

Palmer’s legacy is one that will live on forever, being named in 2000 as the sixth-best golfer of all-time, and being one of the 13 original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. He will continue to be remembered in pop culture and the media, and of course within the golf community with the PGA’s Arnold Palmer Invitational being played annually each spring.

Photo via MLB.com Jose Fernandez was a Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star.

Fernandez has not had the time to create the legacy that Palmer did, but he impacted the game of baseball in his own special way. A Cuban immigrant after multiple attempts at defection by age 15, Fernandez made waves across the nation shortly after being drafted.

He played with a passion that was seemingly unmatched, taking the field with a constant smile and being excited to wear a baseball jersey.

Being a Cuban-born athlete playing in Miami, the Cuban-American community, especially in South Florida, was also excited to see one of their own dominating some of the league’s

best hitters. Many current players were left in tears the past few days, knowing that Fernandez could have been one of the best pitchers for years to come and had so much ahead of him. Sadly, he is no longer living his American Dream.

Throughout the past few days, it has been heartwarming to see the waves of support given to all of those affected by these losses. While Palmer’s has not gone unnoticed, there has been a high amount of coverage on the Fernandez side, given the tragic circumstances of a player and person who was so young. The tributes by the Marlins, several players, and

Photo via wikipedia Arnold Palmer at age 23. the league as a whole show that everyone has each other’s backs and MLB has created a family-like atmosphere that cannot be broken.

We grieve in the losses of Arnold Palmer and Jose Fernandez.

While the two lead different careers in their respective sports, it can be said that both of these people will have lasting legacies that will not soon be forgotten.

Matt Lamb is a broadcasting and visual media major from Howell, N.J. He can be reached at matthew. lamb@student.shu.edu or on Twitter @MattS_Lamb.

DUI’s in the NFL: Is enough being done?

Matt Ambrose Staff Writer The National Football League has seen its fair share of controversy over the last several years.

There has been cases of domestic violence, Deflategate, drug-related suspensions and investigations and a laundry list of other issues. Through all of this, one major conduct violation has flown under the radar: Driving under the influence.

Some of those accused of a DUI are released from their teams within days of the incident. This happened most recently to now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who was arrested on Sept. 23, in Tampa for speeding and erratic driving. Seferian-Jenkins was released by the Buccaneers the same day, but was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets less than a week later.

Prior to the 2014 NFL season, a new drug policy cracked down on the issue of DUIs. The policy deems discipline for a first DUI

Photo via NFL.com Seferian-Jenkins was cut by the Buccaneers after a DUI violation. arrest to be a two-game suspension, while a second violation will result in an eight-game ban. Any subsequent incidents can result in even longer suspensions. This was in response to the eight DUI arrests of NFL players between January and August 2014.

Since the beginning of 2014,

ta total of 23 NFL players have been arrested for DUI, according to USA Today. Of those cases, there have been eight instances in which the teams released the player as a result. Some of the time, the team takes the initiative before the league does anything, while in others the team sits back

while the NFL levies penalty after penalty.

Look at the example of Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon. Blackmon was the fifth overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Oklahoma State and looked to have a promising future.

This was the case until he ran into several off-the-field issues, including a DUI in 2012 and multiple substance abuse violations. Blackmon is still on the Jaguars roster, however he hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since 2013.

Now fast-forward to Dec. 19, 2015, when Blackmon was arrested for a second DUI. As Blackmon continues to serve his indefinite suspension after several failed attempts at reinstatement, the Jaguars continue to employ him.

Comparatively, former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was released in 2015 after a third DUI arrest. Smith’s history of off-the-field issues resulted in his release, and an eventual oneyear suspension handed down by the league last November.

However, in some cases, players

do not receive their suspensions until much later on. Buffalo Bills running back Jonathan Williams was arrested for a DUI this past offseason, but he will not face a suspension until the 2017 season.

This is not the first instance of the NFL delaying a ruling.

Former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was arrested for DUI back in June 2014, but he did not serve a suspension until the following September.

Defensive tackle Jay Ratliff wasn’t suspended until more than two years after his DUI arrest in January 2013.

The NFL had the right mindset when it amended its drug policy, but commissioner Roger Goodell’s lack of immediate action is not doing anything to help uphold the law of the land or the game’s integrity. Action must be taken against those that violate The Shield’s expected conduct.

Matt Ambrose is a journalism major from Exeter, N.H. He can be reached at matthew.ambrose1@ student.shu.edu or on Twitter @ mambrose97.

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Around the Big East:Young Pirates squad maturing Bobby Bevilacqua Staff Writer

In a competitive Big East volleyball conference, it’s not easy for a Seton Hall team of mostly freshmen and sophomores to measure up to the powerhouses of the Big East. But, after 17 games, four of which are conference games, the Pirates are doing exactly that.

After losing the first four games of the season, fifth-year head coach Allison Yaeger has helped guide the team to a 9-4 record in their last 13 games, with SHU’s last two wins coming against two conferenc foes in Butler and heavyweight Xavier.

While that’s impressive in its own right, what makes the turnaround truly impressive is the roster that Seton Hall is doing it with. The only upperclassmen getting regular minutes are outside hitter Danielle Schroeder, defensive specialist Sarah Kenneweg and libero Tessa Fournier.

Photo via SHU Athletics Danielle Schroeder (No. 12) celebrates after a kill against Georgetown.

The rest of the rotation, inmatches. cluding almost the entire attack, Schroeder leads the Pirates with are freshmen and sophomores.

3.05 kills per set and 189 kills this They account for eight of the 11 season, but sophomore Cherise players getting regular minutes Hennigan is right behind her with every night, and they’re making a 173. Hennigan played a big role big impact in each of the Pirates in Seton Hall’s five-set win over

Butler on Sept. 23, recording a career-high 23 kills along with a .364 attacking percentage. She dominated the decisive fifth set with six kills.

Abby Thelen, a sophomore, has shown her versatility as a go-to attacking force for the Pirates. After Amanda Hansen graduated last year, Yaeger brought in two freshman middle blockers in Haylee Gasser and Madison Salkowski.

Both are starting and provide defensive stability and secondary attacking options on the court.

Thelen, a middle blocker last year, was riding the bench at first while Yaeger figured out her ideal rotation. Recently, Thelen has switched to outside hitter, a position where Seton Hall is lacking at depth behind Schroeder. Thelen has flourished there.

She led the Pirates to an upset win over Xavier on Sept. 24 when she recorded a team-high 17 kills to go along with her seven digs.

Thelen allows for the team to have

another strong attacking option besides Schroeder, and has even started turning into a solid defensive player as well. Thelen’s 125 kills and 2.60 kills per set are good for third on the team.

Sophia Coffey is the team’s main setter, with Yaeger giving her all of the minutes in a single setter rotation. Coffey has 437 assists this season, but also has done very well defensively (143 digs), while picking up 37 kills as well.

Freshman Maggie Cvelbar is the backup/secondary setter and has 211 assists this season.

The Pirates are young, but that’s not stopping them from standing toe-to-toe with some of the powerhouses in the Big East conference. Yaeger has just enough veteran leadership coupled with youthful enthusiasm and talent throughout the roster to make the Pirates a sleeper pick this season.

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

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Soccer a family matter for Frankie Maier Kyle Kasharian Asst. Sports Editor

Before Frankie Maier even knew how to walk, soccer was already coursing through her veins.

To say that Maier’s father, Walter, liked soccer is an understatement. He was a serious competitor back in the day. Now a father of three, he has passed his love for the game down to Maier and her siblings.

“He played on some club teams overseas in Germany and would play over here too with the German-Hungarian teams,” Maier said.

Walter also participated in some New York Cosmos practices, and had the opportunity to play for an Olympic team, but was unable to do so since he already had procured a professional contract.

While her father coached her from kindergarten to sixth grade, it took Maier a little longer to realize her desire to make a serious commitment to soccer.

“I always played up until eighth grade for fun and socializing, and not really until seventh or eighth grade did I realize, ‘Wow I want to get better,’ and I didn’t develop really until eighth grade,” Maier said. “When I got into high school I was like, ‘This is something I want to stick with’ and get on a better club team and get recruited.”

Walter said he realized his daughter had the ability to play at the collegiate level around the time she was in middle school.

“At the middle school level I realized the transition in her speed, stamina and willingness to train,” Walter said. “After attending several DI soccer camps, you could visualize her ability to play with older, more experienced players and make the transition.”

As Maier began to take the sport more seriously, she cemented her position on the field. When she found her niche at center midfield, it sealed her future in the sport.

“I’ve played like every position growing up,” she said. “When I was younger I was mostly defense and even in middle school, defense. Really in high school I became that center midfielder.”

The transition to midfield was influenced by none other than her father.

“We would train individually and work out on our own and he would be like, ‘I‘d really like to see you try and do well in this position,’” Maier said. “On high school teams that’s just where I got placed and club teams finally saw that.”

Walter knew that switching from defense to center midfield would not be easy, but he was also

Frankie Maier prepares to take a shot on goal against St. Joseph’s on August 19. confident in his daughter’s mentality.

“Moving a player from defense-oriented to offense is usually a big transition. I believe she has adjusted well to her surrounding teammates and realizes she has to accommodate them with the ball,” Walter said. “One of Frankie’s true character traits is that she enjoys an assist or an intelligent play as much as a goal.”

Center midfielder has been a perfect fit for Seton Hall’s senior captain, who currently leads the team in points (7), assists (3) and is tied for the lead in goals (2).

Maier credits her playstyle and intensity to her father.

“He’s German and very into soccer. So I think that just shows in my playing style like I don’t like losing,” Maier said. “Every ball I’m gonna say is mine and I really think that just stemmed from him and the way I was brought up.”

Walter seconded the idea that the two bring a similar style to the game.

“Both Frankie and I have the same mindset during the game,” he said. “Play intellectually, use your resources to the best of your ability, keep on working hard, encourage and guide your teammates plus keep on being happy.”

Walter’s passion for soccer was not solely focused on Frankie, as her sister, Alyssa, played in high school before pursuing track and field at Bucknell. Her brother, Andreas, also had an impressive career on the pitch.

“Andreas had a great run in his soccer career from All-Decade, All-Centennial, Hall of Fame at Rutgers to the US Olympic and U-22 US National Team. Additionally, Andreas had a 15-year professional career in Europe and in MLS,” Walter said. “I believe

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this has also worked to Frankie’s benefit, as she has grown up able to see all of Andreas’ accolades and has used them as motivation.”

Despite a 20-year age gap, Maier and Andreas shared a classic sibling rivalry when it came to soccer.

“We used to play soccer-tennis together all the time and it was a

major competition. He was way better than me but I beat him one time and he pretended I didn’t,” Maier said with a smile.

Maier, having grown up surrounded by soccer, has no intent of leaving the game once she graduates. She has been taught by family to love the game, so much so that she is not ready to move

on. That, and she does not want to be a typical part of the workforce just yet.

“I am probably going to attempt to play professionally because I don’t want to work yet,” Maier joked.

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

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Big East program helping MBB freshmen transition Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor Sept. 24-25 marked the second annual Big East Freshmen Fundamentals program, in which freshmen from all 10 Big East basketball teams were invited to New York City in an effort to ease the transition from high school to collegiate basketball. Among the attendees were Seton Hall’s Eron Gordon and Myles Powell.

The program was highlighted by a panel of former Big East players, a presentation on broadcasting from FOX Sports and discussion from experts in media training and personal branding.

In addition, the players heard from former NBA Coach and current YES Network analyst Mike Fratello, who offered insight into professional basketball careers.

“It addresses issues that are unique to student-athletes entering big-time institutions,” Senior Associate Commissioner Stu Jackson said of the program.

Utilizing the destination of New York City, the players also took a trip the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, and also took a tour of Madison Square Garden, the home of the Big East Tournament.

With the program in its second year in action, Jackson said changes were made to improve Freshmen Fundamentals for this year’s freshmen.

“We tweaked it a bit,” Jackson said. “First, on the Friday prior to the two days they are here, we have an optional welcome reception to give the student-athletes a chance to interact with one another and get to interact in a social setting. All face many of the same challenges and will be competing with each other in years to

come. Getting to know each other is a big key.”

For SHU’s Gordon, he looked forward to being able to get valuable experiences and connections out of Freshmen Fundamentals.

“I expected to make great relationships,” Gordon said. “I expected to meet new people and see some of the other Big East freshmen.

“One thing I really learned is making sure you definitely have a plan after basketball. I got to really meet the people in charge, like we got to meet the commissioner of the Big East, we got to really build relationships with the media and everyone else.”

One element of the weekend that stood out to the Seton Hall freshmen was the panel comprised of former Big East men’s basketball players.

“Just listening to the guys they brought up from the past Big East and what they accomplished and them telling us what they had to go through, telling us it’s not going to be the same,” Powell said.

Among the speakers, Nate Lubick, a former player at Georgetown, had the advice to make a connection with fan boosters. He now works on Wall Street because a booster reached out to him.

They became friends, and now Lubick works for the booster.

“Use basketball for more than basketball,” Powell said.

The Big East freshmen also talked to big man Daniel Ochefu, a recent graduate from Villanova and a familiar face when it comes to Seton Hall basketball.

“It was good hearing stuff from him [Ochefu] because he just got out of college, so he had more of a relationship with the kids, us, the freshmen there because he’s just been through it all,” Powell said.

When asked about their favorite moment of the weekend, both Gordon and Powell agreed on it instantly: the trip to the 9/11 Memorial.

“I never experienced anything like that,” Powell said. “It was good to finally step out of basketball and just see everything that was going on with the world at that time. We were young, we didn’t get to see it, so it was good to finally get to see that.”

“That’s something that’s in our roots but we can’t really remember, so it was moving to see all the families that were touched in that moment,” Gordon said.

Using the lessons learned from this weekend, Gordon and Powell, along with the other Big East freshmen, are set to start the season and utilize the resources given to them in the collegiate part of their careers. Jackson created the program in hopes of freshmen

Photo via SHU Athletics Gordon (top, far right) with Powell (bottom) in NYC. transitioning easily in the new collegiate environment, and the student-athletes are now equipped to do just that.

“I’m looking forward to having the chance to listen and to learn, but more importantly interact with a group of professionals that

are presenting to them to help them build upon them acting on them,” Jackson said. “I think that’s a big part of Freshmen Fundamentals.”

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

Hall of Fame: Continued from Page 16

“This is such a tremendous space for us, just to be able to showcase all of our heritage and traditions and our legacies,” Senior Associate Athletics Director Bryan Felt said. “We want this at the front of the house, we want people to see it.”

Many former athletes and coaches were present for the opening of the Hall of Fame. Among them was George J. Germann, a track and field star and a member of the Hall of Fame class of 1977.

“There was always talk of building an exhibit like this, and it’s so nice to see it finally come to fruition,” Germann said. “There is something unique about being an athlete and having comradery.

We have a special bond with each other because we all know what it took to deserve this honor. It brings back so many good, pleasant memories, and I just love it.”

Also present at the opening Saturday afternoon was former Seton Hall men’s soccer coach Manfred Schellscheidt, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2008.

“It’s a wonderful thing to have the history of athletics in Seton Hall on display, and there is so much depth in one spot,” Schellscheidt said. “It brings back 24 years of memories for me, which is a long time.”

Schellscheidt also added that he enjoyed the Hall of Fame’s inclusiveness, saying that while certain

Photo via SHU Athletics The new Hall of Fame is located between Walsh Gym and the recreation center swimming pool. sports have bigger appeal, all of the accomplishments were honored the same in this exhibit.

“To be able to have people who are a part of our legacy come and

see themselves…it’s really cool to watch people come home,” Felt said. “They spent four years here not only going to school, but competing for us as Pirates. It’s a

special moment for them to come back and see it.”

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

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SHU baseball shaves heads for pediatric cancer Elizabeth Swinton Sports Editor

The sun was shining, music was blasting and clippers were buzzing this past Saturday, Sept. 24, on the Green.

The entire Pirates baseball team came together, as players shaved their heads to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. It has been an annual event for the team for the past six years.

The event took place after the team ran in the 32nd-annual Farinella 5K on Saturday morning. Then, with their heads bare and bald, the Pirates played in an alumni game that evening.

The yearly shaving brings awareness to pediatric cancer and raises donations for the Vs. Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization that helps athletes raise funds for childhood cancer efforts.

“It’s a great opportunity for our guys to really give back and bring some awareness and raise some much-needed money for pediatric cancer,” head coach Rob Sheppard said. “It was brought to our attention from one of our players about six years ago who did it at another summer league team.

Our guys embraced it, and every year it becomes an annual event for our guys.”

As the players’ heads were shaved on the Green, the spectacle drew a large crowd that held until the last player was buzzed. A

Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor Senior Matt Fortin gets a buzz cut on the Green. table to the side was selling ‘Vs. Cancer’ t-shirts to benefit the foundation.

As many of the players waited in line for their haircuts and shaves, they watched the hair of their teammates fall to the ground. While some experienced players watched in a cool and calm demeanor, others, including freshmen and those with longer hair, watched somewhat in agony.

Some players sat in the chair and slid their fingers through their locks one last time, knowing it will be a while before that hair grows back.

While the upperclassmen only got close buzz cuts, they insisted the freshmen get “zeros,” or shaved to the head completely.

“We just want to set the example to start with the freshmen to

get the lowest they can go, just to raise the awareness and set the tone for years to come,” junior utility man Chris Talbott said.

For some players, this will be the only time they spend with a barber.

“A couple guys, this is their haircut for the year, and they know next year they’re doing it again, so they grow it out and leave it,” Sheppard said. “Some guys prepare, I guess, they let it grow out.”

With the event taking place during Seton Hall Weekend, many families of the players were around to witness their sons bare their heads for a good cause.

“It’s nice,” Cheryl Prendergast, mother of senior pitcher Zach Prendergast, said. “This is his last year, so we’ve been up every year

Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor Junior Billy Layne before (top) and after (bottom) his haircut. watching them do it. It’s nice to see all the boys get their hair cut, and for a good cause, so I’m very proud of them all. It’s great.”

The donations accumulated by the team this weekend for the Vs. Cancer Foundation will be expanded upon during the team’s regular season, when the Pirates hold their Strike Out Cancer weekend March 17-19.

For the players, these events

stand out during the year as something they both look forward to and are happy to do. They are giving back, and no amount of hair can hold them back from that.

“It’s awesome,” Talbott said.

“We’re raising awareness for pediatric cancer, and it’s the least we can do.”

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

SHU Athletics Hall of Fame opens in Rec Center Matt Lapolla Staff Writer The Seton Hall Athletic Hall of Fame officially opened on Saturday, Sept. 24, in the lobby of the Richie Regan Recreation and Athletic Center.

Located just outside of the Walsh Gymnasium, the exhibit honors more than 220 inductees of the Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as the teams that made a significant impact on the university.

Numerous plaques are erected throughout the exhibit, each honoring a different part of the legacy of Seton Hall Athletics. They list the All-American athletes, retired numbers, the Big East championships, the NCAA and NIT tournament appearances and coaching

legends throughout the history of Seton Hall.

Also featured in the exhibit are numerous touch-screen displays.

One set located near the front of the exhibit showcases the various Big East Champion teams throughout the history of Seton Hall, giving a brief description of the team’s season and highlighting key players and contributors.

Another display features large monitors where visitors can select a sport and view profiles of every Hall of Fame member inducted per sport. Each profile includes pictures of the athletes, their achievements in their sport and their contribution to Seton Hall Athletics.

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Joey Khan/Photography and Digital Editor A set of touch screen tablets show every Big East Championship won in Seton Hall history.