It is common knowledge that applying for a job often coincides with sending out a resume. A word that is commonly associated with resume is cover letter. Not quite as popular as the resume, but equally as important, if not more, is the cover letter.

When the cafeteria starts to look a lot like winter, one can assume Christmas on the Hill does not lie far ahead. The entire evening of Christmas on the Hill is something to look forward to, especially for those who are attending for the final time. These students get the spotlight during the Christmas on the Hill mass.

The mass, according to Cindy Boland, director of campus ministry, is a tradition, highlights the seniors, but its main purpose is to act as a Christmas celebration for the entire Seton Hill University (SHU) community. Boland says the mass has a general structure, but is modified with help from the seniors, to provide a memorable, meaningful, last experience for them.

Upon reaching the age of 18, one is considered a legal adult, and therefore is permitted to vote; however, one cannot actually run for a political office position until the age of 21. Brian Blasko, a junior, is a few months short of 21 and has made the decision to run for the position of state representative.

Blasko, who resides in North Huntingdon, is running for the 56th District, which represents North Huntingdon, Penn Township, Irwin and Jeanette.

Seton Hill University (SHU) monthly recognizes one female and one male athlete as Student Athletes of the Month. According to Tim Creamer, the head coach of both men and women's tennis and women's cross country, and the women's basketball assistant coach, the sport of the athlete must be in season in order for them to be nominated.

Each coach has the monthly responsibility of nominating one of their team members; the selected members then have their stats determined and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) then votes for the two people they think are most deserving of the honor.

Many surrounding schools in the areahave offered J-Term for quite a time, but last January, Seton Hill University (SHU) students experienced J-Term for the first time. This year, J-Term has returned, complete with new places to travel to, and new faces leading the travel.

In particular, for any students going to London, J-Term has also acquired a new format. Karen Glass, assistant professor of theatre, will take students to London. The students will visit London for one week, as compared to last year’s three weeks visit.

Throughout September, posters around campus advertised for the Dr. Robert Mendler presentation. Both the freshman seminar in thinking and writing classes and the connections classes were encouraged to attend the presentation and hear Mendler speak.

According to Wilda Kaylor, associate director of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education (NCCHE), “Every student should hear a survivor speak, as long as they are available. Survivor stories are very personal and real.” Along with wanting the freshman to experience this, NCCHE wanted to extend their goal from last year: “To build an audience, and make Holocaust education campus wide.”