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

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FUI It GAMES E ight ball in the side pocket, your serve, tilt, does anybody have an extra quarter? To the usual patrons of the Student Center game room, located on the first floor across from the Pub, these phrases fill the air creating a familiar atmosphere before, between, and after classes. Controlled by Kent Schroeder, Student Center Director, the game room comes complete with gadgets and sporting gear such as video and pinball machines, ping pong and pool tables. Seton Hall wizards and hustlers may enjoy the recreation at the cost of t only an I.D. and some loose change. Cashier and part-time employee, Larry McShane, claimed that the most popular time for game room activity is between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on any weekday. As for rating the favorite activity, Larry assured, “The pinball machines get the most at- tention.” Said Larry, “One of the obvious reasons why the game room is often crowded is the atmosphere students can enjoy. It’s very similar to the Pub — a place where students can get together on campus yet not be in the classroom.” ■ Pool table 8 gets some action as this student lines up a combination shot. On the other side of the game room, (facing page ) Eight Ball is a game played with flippers but Lady Luck just cheated on junior Blaise Vece. 28

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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

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r i f Junior Raymond DeVaughn demonstrates the fine art of shuffling playing cards. Although Raymond frequents the game room by habit, he admittingly claims, “Its only a game.” J 29 t