As the semester comes to a close there has been anything but leisure for many graduating seniors here at Seton Hill University (SHU). Along with each major are many different requirements that students must complete as the deadlines draw near for graduation on Saturday, May 12, 2007.

Senior Melinda Leslie, a graphic design major with a studio minor is now completing all of her assigned courses including painting and metalsmithing. The graphic design major, for a bachelor of fine arts degree, requires a minimum of 82 credits along with the core curriculum that SHU requires. Similar to an internship, graphic design majors are required to do an apprenticeship for three to six credits.

“I didn’t choose to intern here because it was close or convenient, I did it because it was something that I am so interested in and something I would like to do in the future,” said Vanessa Vintinner, a senior history major who is currently an intern in the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education (NCCHE).

Vintinner began her internship the first week of the spring 2007 semester and will complete it in May.

As the end the semester nears, as does the end of their time at Seton Hill University (SHU) for seniors. The graduating seniors who are art majors must carry out one last assignment before graduation. All art majors (excluding art history) must conduct a senior art exhibit their final semester at SHU. This year, on November 18, 2006, the senior art exhibits began taking place in the Harlan Gallery. The exhibits are open for three hours, which are free to the public.

It can be said that the war in Iraq has struck many people all over the country. Whether it’s having family being stationed, losing a family member or friend, or even for personal interest, Iraq has certainly made its presence.

Seton Hill University (SHU) has experienced its own importance to a soldier stationed in Iraq. Former Business major Geoff Monsour, who is now a SHU 2006 graduate, is currently enlisted in the Marines and stationed in Iraq.

Living arrangements this year at Seton Hill University (SHU) have become a current topic shared by students. Whether its rearrangements or displacement, both have been brought up as concerns for the Fall 2006-Spring 2007 academic year. More specifically, the placement of Honors students in De Chantal Hall has created discussion among SHU students.

This year, all incoming freshman honors students received the option of living in their choice of De Chantal, Brownlee, or Havey Halls. Prior to this, only upper-classmen were permitted to live in both De Chantal and Farrell Halls.

As the Seton Hill University’s (SHU) athletic programs switch to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) some policy and provision changes are projected to take place.

Concerning the NCAA and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), associate athletic director Dan McCarty said, “There will be few changes made to our athletic program because of the similarity between the two divisions (NCAA and NAIA).”