Seton Hall Magazine, Fall 2001

Stop the Presses? How the Internet is changing the newspaper industry Departments 14 Will the Web Newsworthy . 2 Stop the Presses? Focus on As the Internet Faculty . 8 transforms the Inside the newspaper business, Administration . 10 Robert Dubill, J.D. ’74, executive editor of USA Today Student Spotlight . 12 , offers sage advice for budding journalists and their readers. Dubill, two communication faculty Sports . 21 The Setonian Team captains (left to members and ’s editor-in-chief analyze right) Joe Cuervo ’01, Alumni Standouts . 26 the newspaper’s ability to survive — and thrive — Mike Wren ’01, B.J. Benik in the era of instant information. ’01 and Shawn Tarkington ’01 proudly display the Alumni News Pirates’ BIG EAST trophy. and Notes . 31 18 Endpaper . 40 Inspired What’s Coming Up? . Insert by Faith A half-century ago, Seton Hall launched a pioneering program in ecumenical educa - tion, and a quarter- century ago began the nation’s first graduate program in Jewish-Christian studies. The department’s mes - sage of tolerance is particularly relevant in addressing challenges brought on by today’s social issues. SFall 2001 e ton UnHiversity Magazine fora Alumni andllFriends Photographers Volume 11, No. 1 Fall 2001 ASsusiasntaDntiaVmicoendP,reAs.Pid.eRn. t Bill Blanchard Seton Hall University Magazine for University Relations Elyse Carter After defeating a stunned is published by the Department of Paul Huegel, M.A. ’92 Public Relations and Marketing in Virginia Tech 5-2 in the BIG DShiraenctnoornoRf PoussbmlicaantioAnllsen Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey the Division of University Affairs, Steven Lane, Linz Photography EAST Championship at Seton Hall University. Steve Smith Commerce Bank Park in Carol Stavraka Send your comments and Editor-in-Chief Bridgewater, the Pirates suggestions to: celebrate their victory with a pile-up on the pitcher’s EPdaimtoerilalDAusnsgisetae nt Seton Hall University Magazine Seton Hall University Magazine mound. Department of is published in cooperation with the Public Relations and Marketing Alumni Magazine Consortium. CVilnacsesnNt eMwcsNandy Notes Editor Seton Hall University 457 Centre Street Contributors South Orange, NJ 07079-2691 FA01-75 (973) 378-9834 Jeff Andriesse Dennissa Brown ’01 PMroenssidigennot r Robert Sheeran ’67 Kim Capadona ’98/J.D. ’01 Carolyn Clark Nancy Masterson-Newkirk Erica Stein William Timoney ’80 Marie Wozniak Field of Dreams t was a year of dreams come true for Ithe Pirate baseball team. After a slow start to the season, the Pirates emerged in May as the BIG EAST Tournament Champions, defeating Virginia Tech to claim the team’s first BIG EAST title since 1987. Finishing the season with a 34-23-1 record, the team advanced to the NCAA Division I Championship at Clemson University. In South Carolina, the Pirates defeated top-seeded South Alabama twice before being eliminated by host Clemson in the championship round. It was the team’s most successful NCAA tournament run since 1984. Post-season, three standout players — B.J. Benik ’01, junior Buddy Hausmann and Shawn Tarkington ’01 (pictured) — were selected in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Tarkington was picked by the Minnesota Twins in the 37th round. Benik (who returned for his senior season after being drafted by the New York Mets last year), was selected as a 23rd round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs. Hausmann, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining at Seton Hall, Although legendary head baseball coach Mike Sheppard ’58/M.A. ’67 was chosen by the New York Mets in the 31st round. (left) temporarily passed the coaching reins to son Rob Sheppard Since being named head coach in 1973, Mike Sheppard ’92/M.B.A. ’97 (right) this year while recovering from surgery, he ’58/M.A. ’67 has watched 77 of his players sign remained one of the team’s most loyal fans. Being a fan runs in the professional baseball contracts. family: That’s Rob’s son, Robert Michael Jr., in the center. In June, Mike Sheppard received clearance to resume his duties as head coach; Rob will remain on staff as associate head coach. Newsworthy National tragedy hits home o one at Seton Hall Uni - Via e-mail and its Web site, Remembrance. Later that chaplain, spent countless versity — or anywhere in the University quickly commu - evening, hundreds of students hours assisting in the rescue Nthe world — will forget the nicated information related to gathered on the University efforts. William Spade ’81, a tragic events of September 11, the tragedy, and added frequent Green to pray during a candle - Staten Island-based firefighter 2001. The pain and loss sur - updates. The student media light vigil. with Rescue Co. 5, was among rounding the terrorist attacks also acted as a valuable informa - In a show of community and the first to respond to Tower 1. on the World Trade Center and tion source. Minutes after the faith, Seton Hall students, Even after Tower 2 collapsed, Pentagon have touched the attack, WSOU-FM began alumni and staff have been posing great danger to those lives of many members of reporting on the unprecedented quick to support and respond to still in Tower 1, he remained the University community attacks while The Setonian the needs of others. in a stairwell, guiding the — students, alumni and scrapped an issue Students volunteered panic-stricken to safety. emplo yees — as well as their already in progress to to help local school Luckily, Spade escaped before families and friends. bring in-depth cover - officials assist the Tower 1 fell and was rushed Despite overwhelming age to its readers. children of South to Metropolitan Hospital in feelings of shock and disbelief, Early in the after - Orange residents. Manhattan, where he was the University quickly put in noon on September Others offered to treated for multiple injuries. place a series of initiatives to 11, Monsignor Robert donate blood or pitched American pride remains offer information, prayer Sheeran ’67, University in to bring food to weary evident all around campus. and comfort to all in need. president, led hundreds of rescue workers. Seton Hall On cars and in residence hall Members of the Priest Com - community members in a Cares, an emergency relief fund windows, community members munity and University Coun - prayer for peace at a special for victims and their families, are displaying the American seling Services responded by outdoor service. “Our faith was established as another way flag . Many people wear flag- offering counseling. Many on assures us that God shares our for University members to themed clothing, buttons and campus gathered around the grief; he cries our tears,” he demonstrate their kindness ribbons, or simply dress in television sets in the Main said, “In this lies our hope for and generosity. red, white and blue. Lounge of the Bishop healing, our hope for peace.” Beyond the South Orange There are many more Dougherty University Center. This same prayer was offered campus, great acts of heroism stories of sorrow, courage and The campus community the next day during the Uni - are emerging from those in the faith surrounding this tragedy reached out to accommodate versity’s annual Mass of the Seton Hall family. Despite as it continues to affect those stranded students, and made Holy Spirit. And on September being struck by debris at the all around us. The Seton Hall phones available to anyone 14, along with churches around World Trade Center site, the University Magazine will con - wishing to contact loved ones. the country, the Seton Hall Reverend Christopher Hynes, tinue to share these stories, and To help reassure the commu - community came together at a M.A. ’85/Ed.S. ’86/M. Div. ’92, pay tribute to all those whom nity, Seton Hall also increased noon Mass offered as part of D. Min., assistant professor of we have lost. its own security measures. the National Day of Prayer and education and Port Authority — Carol Stavraka A place for remembrance and hope beautiful memorial garden who were killed; the 58 stu - University president. has been created as a place dents who were injured; and “The gifts that the mem - Ato reflect upon and the Seton Hall family. bers of the University remember the Boland Hall fire, The idea and funding for community have made, no a tragedy that has forever the Boland Hall Memorial Gar - matter how large or small, changed the Seton Hall Uni - den was undertaken entirely by are each a lasting tribute to versity community. Located members of the Seton Hall our entire community, to within the courtyard at the community — including fac - the families of Aaron, front entrance of the freshman ulty, administrators and staff — Frank and John, and to all residence hall, the Boland Hall who wanted to create a natural, those injured.” Memorial Garden provides the quiet setting where people The memorial garden The centerpiece of the Boland Hall Memorial University community with a could remember, pray and pay was dedicated in January Garden is a stone medallion, inscribed with one powerful word: Remember. serene setting to remember their respects. “Words can’t as part of the memorial and pray for all those affected describe how the entire Uni - services that marked the blessed the space for the gar - by this tragedy — Aaron Karol, versity community was one-year anniversary of the fire den, saying, “Always this place Frank Caltabilota and John impacted by this tragedy,” says of January 19, 2000. Monsignor will speak to us, its message of Giunta, the three young men Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67, Sheeran broke ground for and remembrance.” 2SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Seton Hall welcomes Archbishop Myers “We have lost so much” he Most Reverend John J. brothers and sisters of his local Myers, S.T.L., J.C.D.

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