We have finally made it to Spring semester, which means seniors are that much closer to finally graduating. However, being so close to the graduation often alludes to another less exciting phenomenon: Senioritis. The constant grind of churning out essays, studying for exams and reading endless textbook passages can take quite a toll on students,…
My family isn’t very supportive of my identity, so being stuck at home together with everything going on has been very strenuous,” said Fable, a nonbinary lesbian living in suburban Maryland. “No one uses my preferred name or pronouns, and my sexuality is frequently a subject of arguments.” Lamenting over their parents’ homophobia and transphobia,…
“Knowing that the final exam week is both close and still far away, you can do it, you will survive, and you can thrive if you can figure out what your motivation is to keep going,” states Meredith Weber, assistant director at Seton Hill’s Academic Achievement Center. Weber, as well as Lynda Sukolzky, assistant dean…
As summer begins to wind down, the school year begins to grasp our attention. Soon enough the cold weather will begin to set in and many of us will want to cozy up in our rooms with a nice warm beverage to distract us from our fast-moving semesters. There are many different streaming services, most…
International Literacy Day was first recognized by the United Nations in 1966. This celebration takes place annually on September 8 to recognize the importance of literacy within communities, societies and individuals across the globe. This year, the United Nations has declared their theme as, “Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.” This…
There’s no doubt that Covid-19 has changed our daily routines, including our favorite leisure activities–dining out being no exception. Greensburg is home to many bars and restaurants that were forced to temporarily close or operate at limited capacity for the past several months. Because these establishments had to turn to takeout, bars and restaurants are…
How do you quarantine at home when home is 4,375 miles away? When COVID-19 started to evolve into a global pandemic, I had no idea how much it would affect me as an international student. These are extremely challenging times which have affected every single one of us in different ways. For me, COVID-19 has…
Looking for a good read to help transport you into a world outside your own? We can only hope! While travel plans may have been limited this year, books have always been there to allow us to escape into an array of unexplored settings. As the return to classes lurks right around the corner, these…
Like many colleges, Seton Hill University ended in person classes this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Setonian has contacted individuals from various classes to showcase student reactions to how SHU responded to the pandemic. “Overall, I felt like the transition was pretty smooth from regular classes to online classes. I think it was…
Before I came to the United States, I used to dream about experiencing a Christmas like the ones I’d seen in the movies: buying and decorating real Christmas trees, drinking hot chocolate in front of a fireplace and watching the snow falling outside. However, now that I am about to spend my first Christmas away…