This week myself and my partner Jess embarked on a scavenger hunt across Seton Hall campus to take a closer look at what it really means to be a Pirate. We discovered what true Pirate pride is by asking students about their favorite spots to eat, study, hangout, and what they are involved in on campus. Seton Hall is known for its diversity, traditions unique to the Hall, and vast array of opportunities. Everybody has a different Seton Hall experience, and we set out to find out what makes Seton Hall a home to so many.
In order to get a well-rounded look at the individuals who make up the Seton Hall community, we set out on an adventure across campus, reaching out to students and faculty from all different walks of life to find out what they love about Seton Hall and why their experience is unique.
At Seton Hall, there’s no lack of pirate pride on campus. Here at SHU we bleed blue and it definitely shows. Our first tweet showcases exactly how we let our school spirit shine.
One of the best perks about South Orange is the myriad of options for eating out in the Village. Downtown we have every type of food, ranging from Chinese to Italian to Mediterranean and more. Students definitely have their fair share of favorites, like the famous Village Trattoria and Tito’s Burritos. However, we found that some students love eating on campus just as much.
As we know, the journalism profession is rapidly changing, and the way people get their news varies from person to person. We took to the streets of our campus to find out how students around New Jersey get their news.
Being so close to New York City while also surrounding some gorgeous nature, there are plenty of scenic spots both on campus and within South Orange. Many students will agree that South Mountain Reservation is a beautiful scenic spot if you need to get away from hectic campus life.
Although most students are aware of the fun traditions and little tidbits that make up Seton Hall, there are still a few little-known facts that are left to find out. Luckily, we found a student who was willing to share a fun fact with us.
Anyone who’s been to the Rock on gameday knows that there are no fans quite like Seton Hall men’s basketball fans. We live for our team, and this year, Pirates are thrilled with the success of the season so far. However, students know we still have a long way to go.
One of the huge benefits of Seton Hall is the abundance of extracurriculars and organizations that students have available to them. There are so many different ways to get involved, and there’s something that appeals to everyone’s interests.
There are so many little tidbits of information that make Seton Hall special. Everyone on campus knows Father John, as he’s practically an icon for the community. He’s always brightening student’s and faculty’s days by greeting every single person as they walk by. But, I bet you didn’t know about this good luck charm.
Going on this scavenger hunt was a great experience for both myself and Jess. We had a great time running around campus getting to know knew faces and hear their thoughts about the place we all call home. The most difficult aspect of this experience was reaching out to new people to get diverse opinions, but it was so rewarding in the end.
It was also awesome to get to see some of information our classmates gathered. Our top five favorite tweets from our classmates were Liam’s tweet about the iconic leprechaun, Liam O’Connell, who spreads good luck at every basketball game, Maddy’s tweet about the awesome organization CHAMP, Catherine’s unknown fact about the alleged “underground tunnels”, hearing about different student’s pirate pride from Kassidy, and Mary’s tweet expressing how great it is to be so close to New York City.
One of the most fun parts of this experience was interacting with my fellow classmates. As you can see above, I got a chance to chat with one of my classmates Morgan on her tweet.
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