Congressional Bill to Increase Financial Aid
Published: September 27, 2007 FORDHAM—Have an extra $160,000 or so just lying around? Then the information in this article may not significantly affect your life. On the other hand, if you are one of...
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Fordham Combats Increasing College Obesity
Lowenstein Cafe serves students a variety of foods, including healthier options. (Ali Watts/The Observer) Published: October 11, 2007 FCLC—Binges and benders are terms usually associated with the more...
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Undergrad Gender Gap: Fordham Community Reflects on Male to Female Ratio
A female student sits in the Quinn Library on Oct. 20. Grimes states that FCLC will not alter admission standards to narrow the gender gap. (Craig Calefate/The Observer) Published: October 25, 2007...
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Credit Card Companies Target College Students
Some students prefer to use a debit card to avoid mounting credit card debt. Credit card companies are criticized for targeting college students. (Photo Illustration Aubrey Stallard/The Observer)...
View ArticleFCLC Hosts Religious Discussion
Published: November 8, 2007 FCLC—Various points of view about life after death were represented on Oct. 28 at McNally Amphitheater. Fordham hosted the discussion entitled, “A Shared Hope: Catholic and...
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FCLC Students Resort to Adderall to Study
An increasing number of college students are resorting to the illegal use of prescription drugs to help them study. (Melanie Burford/MCT) Published: November 15, 2007 It’s 3 a.m., finals week. You...
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Ailey Promotes Healthy Body Image
Ailey students say they have less pressure to be thin due to the school’s appreciation for other body types. (Craig Calefate and Brooke Burdge Photo Illustration/The Observer) Published: December 13,...
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HIV Rises in Young Gay Males
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported that between 2001 and 2006, the rate of new HIV infections among Manhattan men under 30 who have sex with men has increased by 57...
View ArticleDon’t Have Anything Nice To Say?
Published: Febrary 14, 2008 FORDHAM—“Are some students genuinely hurt by what I write about them? Maybe,” said FUrez Hilton, FCRH ’08, a gossip blogger who often mocks Fordham students. Judging from...
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Can You Have a Social Life at FCLC Without a Fake ID?
Published: April 3, 2008 Underage college students with fake IDs drink five to six times more than those without fake IDs, according to research recently cited on The New York Times blog. The...
View ArticleMental Illness in College Students Rises
Published: April 17, 2008 More than ever before, college students are being diagnosed with and treated for mental illnesses, and the number of students who are prescribed psychiatric drugs has surged....
View ArticleRenowned Journalist to Speak at Graduation
Published: April 17, 2008 This year’s Commencement speaker is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has interviewed the likes of Nelson Mandela, Julia Roberts and Charles Manson, to name a few....
View ArticleSelf-Injury Increases on College Campuses
Published: May 1, 2008 “I was a cutter from my senior [year in high school] until the middle of last year. I know a few people here who also cut, but will not seek help… People feel like, to relieve...
View ArticleMedia Coverage of the Presidential Election: Fair or Biased?
Published: August 28, 2008 This election season, the Democrats have received substantially more news coverage than have their Republican counterparts. According to The Swamp, the Chicago Tribune’s...
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Rate of Suicide and Depression Increases in College Students Across the Nation
Mental illness is scarily common in college-age students. At the very end of the Spring 2008 semester, two male Fordham seniors committed suicide. “One was a CBA (College of Business Administration)...
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Amethyst Initiative Questions 21-Year-Old Drinking Age
Underage college students continue to drink despite risks associated with alcohol and knowledge of the law. (Craig Calefate/The Observer) Published: October 2, 2008 Four out of five college students...
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Experts Agree: Financial Troubles Ahead for Fordham Students
Published: October 16, 2008 “One just needs to look at the plunging stock markets around the globe… [to] realize that there are serious troubles ahead,” said Shapoor Valli, associate professor of...
View ArticleRates of Binge Drinking Among College Females Increase
Published: October 30, 2008 The rate of binge drinking among young women is increasing, according to a recent study on underage drinking, and Fordham women, some of whom seem to be part of the trend,...
View ArticleOverheard On Election Day
Published: November 13, 2008 On Nov. 4, Barack Obama was elected president of the United States of America. This election was historic for a number of reasons. While media outlets focus on the fact...
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Fordham Apologizes to Alleged Abuse Victim After Years of “Evasions”
Richard Cerick alleges that, as a thirteen-year-old boy, he was raped by a Fordham employee on an overnight ski trip. (Craig Calefate/The Observer) Published: December 11, 2008 In 1968, when Richard...
View ArticleFordham Introduces OASIS Replacement
Published: December 29, 2009 OASIS, Fordham’s online student resource program, will soon be replaced with more “up-to-date” software that will make registering for courses easier, said Robert Moniot,...
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President McShane Discusses Recession’s Impact on Fordham
McShane said that one of Fordham’s goals is to protect Fordham faculty and students during the recession. (Lisa Spiteri/The Observer) Published: February 12, 2009 On Jan. 29, The Observer met with...
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Fordham Faculty and Students Respond to Papal Controversy
Posters reading “Choose Life” drew criticism from some students, who responded by ripping them down. (Laurence Kesterson/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT) Published: February 12, 2009 The Vatican has been...
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Confusion Over Indulgences at St. Paul’s
Indulgences were common in medieval times in the Catholic Church and are gaining popularity again today. (Marie-Lan Nguyen/MCT) Published: February 26, 2009 In the days of Geoffrey Chaucer,...
View ArticleFordham Student Writing Memoir About Involvement in Spitzer Prostitution Scandal
Published: February 26, 2009 The Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) student, who was sentenced to six months in jail in late January for her involvement in the prostitution scandal that derailed...
View ArticleHow Strong is Fordham’s Catholic Identity?
Published: March 12, 2009 Even though Fordham was founded as a Jesuit school, many disagree on the current state of the University’s Catholic identity, and even on how Catholic identity should be...
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Outgoing Archbishop’s Comments Ignite Debate over Clergy Celibacy
Edward M. Egan, (right) sparked debate with his comments regarding priestly celibacy. (Romain Blanquart/MCT) Published: April 2, 2009 Edward M. Egan, New York Archbishop, reignited the debate over...
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Female Students More Likely To Suffer From Stress, Depression
Thirty-five percent of college women report have reported feeling “sad and hopeless”, says one 2004 study. (Craig Calefate /The Observer) Published: April 9, 2009 A recent study indicates that women...
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Dispute Over Catholic School Speakers
Published: April 30, 2009 In May, openly pro-choice President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame and will receive an honorary degree. This has drawn protests from...
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