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Seton Hall has been located in the South Orange area for well over 150 years. The neighborhood around the school tends to act as if the campus’ arrival just happened overnight, and that they have precedence over anything happening in the town or any policies the University looks to create. Even with their complaints, students will rarely see actual South Orange residents, as the town mainly consists of higher-scale workers in New York City, who rarely venture outside their homes into the local community.

South Orange is a very rich, suburban town that does not usually embrace the school or the students. Since local citizens tend to vote and frequent town meetings, their say is taken more seriously than the thousands of students. The town cracks down hard on parties, and much harder on parking. Most streets surrounding the campus now have a three-hour parking limit, which is not even enough time to take two courses back-to-back. Even so, the restrictions imposed by the town pale in comparison to the restrictions of the other neighboring town, Vailsburg. While South Orange consists of mansions and ornate lights lining the streets, Vailsburg has deteriorating homes and a drug problem. The driving directions that the school gives take a 15-minute detour around Vailsburg, and for good reason. However, if you decide to take the Garden State Parkway to South Orange Avenue, you’ll drive through Newark, shave 10 minutes off your travel time, and meet the other neighbors that the University doesn’t want you or your parents to see. In short, coming from South Orange you wonder why there are gates around the entire campus, coming from Vailsburg you wonder why they aren’t higher.
 

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jinitanp

Finance '15

3.8

B+

The Local Atmosphere

There are so many good places to eat. There are always activities going on on campus. There is a bit of a safety issue at night, but only if students are not careful. SHU is only about an hour away from New York City. NYC has tons to do, such as shopping, sight-seeing, and food.

Mar 07, 2012

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discjockey

Communication and Media Studies '15

3.5

B

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the campus is nestled among some nicely maintained residences with a beautiful transit village located down the street just west of the campus with eateries,movies,shops and a playhouse.if you go east of the campus, the area becomes less than desirable with poverty evident.

Feb 27, 2012

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happy01124

Music Performance '14

4.2

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shu has a great downtown shopping area with lots of restaurants and business (that give discountsto SHU students) an animal shelter to volunteer at the SOPAC a performing arts center,and many other places of interest in nearby towns.

Feb 15, 2012

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