Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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Senior Steve Bulger pokes a playful punch at the SAB- sponsored Halloween Party 7 . T X he “Spook Spectacular” on Friday, October 27, invited stu- dents to step out of character for an evening at a Halloween costume party. Commuters and residents became green men from outer space, pirates, punk rockers, es- caped cons, hairy monsters, coneheads, cats, witches, vam- pires and other things that go bump in the night. Prizes were awarded to the best masqueraders in five dif- ferent categories. Jack-o’-lanterns and black cats decorated the Galleon Room while entertainment was provided by the Montana Mining Co. Kegs of beer, apple cider and doughnuts served as fitting trick or treats. Halloween was an all-around success on campus but one question remains unanswered: who was that tall green creature with the huge hairy feet? ■ Mike Payne and Marcee Cooper are a cool” couple at the 50s Dance. Clad in leather jackets and combed-back D.A.s. Adorned in bobby socks, saddle shoes and pony tails. It was time to set back the hands of time 20 years to attend a genuine 50s Dance. ! Sponsored by the Student Activities Board (SAB), the trip down memory lane took place on November 17, complete with special entertain- ment from the “Greaserband” and a malt shop atmosphere rather than an ordinary Galleon Room. The nostalgic evening began with old records such as ‘‘Gloria,” “He’s So Fine,” “Rock Around The Clock and “Tra La La La Suzie.” Students were also treated to refreshments — no, not milkshakes, but 15 kegs of beer and two kegs of birch beer. To top off the evening, SAB waitresses on rollerskates wheeled through the crowd serving French fries. Like wow! ■ c ampus hand-bell ringers, carollers, musicians — all were called upon to spread the word of glad tidings temporarily lost in the maze of term papers and final exams. Yes. it was Christmas. The earliest signs of the holiday appeared on December 8 with 12 musical angels, more commonly known as English hand-bell ringers, conducted by Dr. William Burns of the Art and Music Department. Chiming one at a time, the ringing had the Main Lounge echoing with sounds of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” The afternoon ' s activities began at 1 p.m. with the Art and Music Department ' s annual Christmas concert and ended with several bagpipe players from the English Department. One familiar face was Professor John Sweeney. From time to time during the afternoon students casually dropped in and joined in on traditional y uletide carols with the holiday spirits kindled further by apple cider mixed with warm brandy. Two days later, on Sunday, December 10. the Seton Hall Choral Society gave their an- nual Christmas concert to a capacity crowd of parents, faculty and students in the Main Lounge. As a bit of festive yet cultural entertainment, the chorus, accompanied by the Uni- versity Orchestra, performed George Frederich Handel ' s “The Messiah.” Before students plunged their heads into books in preparation for upcoming final exams, Santa and his merry-making helpers paid a visit to the Galleon Room on December 14. the last full day of classes in the fall semester. The Commuter Council took full credit for a rocking Christmas party which featured Seton Hall Pub favorites, the Perry Brothers. Spicy eggnog sprinkled with nutmeg was served by elves to students as a mid-morning snack treat. While later in the afternoon, bottles of champagne managed to stir con- siderable holiday cheer ■ Fresh -plowed siiow lines the road leading to the chapel. The serenity is a striking contrast to the noisy, holiday celebrations. 26

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three other students cites the main advantage, “ You’re more likely to receive some form of student aid when you’re independent. You also have much more privacy than if you lived on campus.” But Rich sees disadvantages. “You have to provide your own transportation and you have to work to pay the rent which may conflict with your school schedule,” he says. Junior Jeanne Hanneman, who shares a house with three other girls in Irvington, feels that “as a junior you are more serious-minded than as a freshman. If you want to go to your own room and study, nobody will bother you.” Even though Jean believes that off-campus housing is cheaper, she adds, “In the dorm you pay one lump sum which includes everything whereas living on your own, you must pay for food and utility bills monthly.” The Landlord Another popular grievance is the landlord. Rules and regulations that range from no visitors to actual cur- fews are often in effect to avoid possible disturbance to the family. Junior Pat Parkyn rents an upstairs room in the back of a house, owned by a family with three children in South Orange. She notes a lack of not being able to control what is go- ing on in the rest of the house since “I’m only a boarder. In the dorms, you can tell someone your own age to refrain from what they’re doing.” Altogether, Pat thinks living off campus has been a “good ex- perience because the family has become like a second family to her.” A minority of off-campus dwellers possess cars and walk distances of a block to a mile and a half each day. Hiking through the backstreets of South Orange, Vailsburg or Maplewood after dark, not an ap- petizing prospect after a night class, has led to the proposal of a Seton Hall-operated shuttle bus. Meal Ticket To compensate for the lack of cooking privileges, many off campus dwellers purchase a Boland Hall meal ticket. Further advice can be sought from Liz Smith, housing director, or the bulletin boards in the Women’s Residence Hall, filled with listing of rooms and apartments available in the immediate area. A planned Apartment Housing Program Seminar is another helpful service for the student considering an off-campus move. ■ For off-campus students, with the good comes the bad. Good things like your own living room (above) or favorite pet (top right) are offset by the tiresome respon- sibilities of cleaning your windows or washing your dishes. 25

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Frosty mugs of beer and live entertainment, all for low, low prices, make the Pub a favorite for night life on campus. Open for enjoyment every night of the week except Sunday, from 4 p.m. to midnight, the Pub brings all kinds of students together as a common social meeting place. Operation of the Pub is overseen by the Pub Con- trol Board which consisted of the Student Government Association (SGA) President Rip Robinson, University President Robert Conley, Pub Manager Tom Donovan, Director of Student Activities Ed Manigan and three students chosen at large. Pub employees are also students whose basic jobs include working as bar- tenders, waitresses, door receptionists and kitchen helpers. Selection of bands is done by Pub Manager Tom Donovan who books entertainment using the criteria of acceptability by Pub patrons. According to Robin- son, the Pub Control Board limits the amount of money spent on each band to $300 each night. The usual Pub crowd gets involved in choosing what type of entertainment they would like to appear by at- tending “audition nights,” held for local bands to per- form for a possible booking. Said Robinson, “crowd- pleasing groups are usually party bands that play mostly rock or country rock.” The Pub’s current total capacity, as reported by the South Orange Fire Marshal, is 189. But on heavier nights, as many as 200 to 225 students are jammed together in this large room. A solution to the problem lies in the plans for the Pub’s expansion which will provide comfortable seating for 220 people while over 300 people will be able to enjoy the atmosphere without nudging elbows. Alth ough the Pub is open to and enjoyed by both residents and commuters, regular visitors usually come from the dorms. The reason is obvious, as explained by S.G.A. President-elect Bill Hudak. “The Pub is more a part of the resident ' s life. After all. it is only a few steps away from the dormitories. ■ On the run (left) is Pub bartender John Klause. Meanwhile. Steve Bulger (background) and John Daveson fill a pitcher. 27