By KATRINA LAMBERT, News Editor
May 18, 2020
At his home in Cortlandt Manor, New York, Andrew “Andy” Fasulo, the supervisor of Fordham’s department of public safety for eight years, passed away from a heart attack on May 14. He was 57 years old.
By JOE KOTTKE, KATRINA LAMBERT, SAMANTHA MATTHEWS, NICOLE PERKINS, ALLIE STOFER, and MICHELLE AGARON
May 13, 2020
With pressure from students, faculty and policymakers, Fordham's financial steps during the pandemic became subject to criticism.
By ALLIE BEEKMAN, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
A virtual ceremony is a placeholder for the indefinite commencement of the Class of 2020. Students share mixed reactions.
By MICHELLE AGARON, Assistant News Editor
May 13, 2020
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Fordham’s finances were stable. Now, Aramark employees and work-study students face growing concerns.
By ALLIE STOFER, Assistant News Editor
May 13, 2020
The state of the New York presidential primary is unknown, causing many to wonder about the impact it could have on young voters.
By JOE KOTTKE, News Editor
May 13, 2020
With $117,000 raised for emergency use, some students express lacking methods of informing those in need of available aid.
By BRYSON KERNAN CLARK, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2020
NYC Pride is cancelled for the first time in 50 years. In lieu of traditional celebrations, the LGBTQ+ community is banding together to celebrate online.
By MIA AGOSTINELLI, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2020
Friends of the Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning Schools has not stopped pursuing its mission after the effects of the coronavirus created unforeseen challenges.
By PATRICK RIZZI, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
There will be many long-lingering effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the world, but one of the most impactful is the way it will influence international politics.
By JESSICA YU, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2020
"I didn’t think a woman complaining about needing her roots redone would make a convincing argument in the eyes of government officials. But alas. Welcome to the land of the free."
By GABRIEL GARCIA, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2020
Despite the future appearing bleak, I do not believe that we should give up.
By JILL RICE, Copy Editor
May 12, 2020
However perfect it sounds to be paid more to not work, government assistance will run out, and we college students and young people will have to pay for it in taxes over the next few years of our lives.
By ALYSSA MACALUSO, Copy Editor
May 12, 2020
Students stay connected through service at food banks, community centers, and letter communications to continue to support each other from afar.
By PATRICK MOQUIN, Sports & Health Editor
May 12, 2020
In April, 118 years ago, Fordham baseball fell to Yale University in a 3-1 defeat. A single photo exists today of the game held on Edward’s Parade.
By EMMA SEIWELL, Assistant Features Editor
March 18, 2020
On March 1 New York State passed a bag waste reduction law banning single use plastic bags in an effort to reduce plastic waste. Enforcement initially set to begin on April 1 was been pushed back until May 15 on Monday.
By SAMANTHA MATTHEWS and EMMA SEIWELL
March 10, 2020
Len Weiss and Dave Houser's friendship is one that started at Fordham University in 1969 and lasted half a century. With Houser's recent passing, Weiss looks back at the memories the two shared.
By SOPHIE PARTRIDGE-HICKS, News Editor
March 10, 2020
As President of the United Student Government, Tina Thermadam has worn multiple hats throughout her undergraduate career at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. Now, with only three months until she graduates, she’s turning to the rest of the student body to share what she has learned from being involved on campus.
By PATRICK MOQUIN, Sports & Health Editor
May 12, 2020
In April, 118 years ago, Fordham baseball fell to Yale University in a 3-1 defeat. A single photo exists today of the game held on Edward’s Parade.
By KATRINA MANANSALA, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
From simple stretching routines to intense HIIT cardio, YouTube offers a broad range of exercise videos for people of all athletic abilities.
By GILLIAN RUSSO, Online Editor
May 7, 2020
As governments have enforced restrictions on travel and in-person contact, pets have become some people’s primary source of companionship and comfort.
By PATRICK MOQUIN, Sports & Health Editor
April 28, 2020
In 1863, Steve Bellán enrolled at St. John’s College. It would be another 44 years before the school was renamed Fordham University, but Bellán’s introduction to the rest of his life began in the rudimentary fields of the Fordham area.
Recent Sports & Health Stories
Cracking the Code: What the Labels on Your Eggs Really Mean
April 28, 2020
Labels on egg cartons boast a broad variety of different titles: Grade A, Cage-free and Organic. Although many consumers lack knowledge about their true meaning, each phrase provides valuable information about the product in question.
Fordham STEM Students Past and Present Reflect on COVID-19 and Health Care Careers
April 21, 2020
With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the future of many first-year medical students and graduating college seniors working towards a career in healthcare are in jeopardy. Fordham STEM students, past and present, offer their outlook on the global standing of their intended professions.
By ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS, Fun & Games Editor
May 14, 2020
The Lincoln Center campus has some unexpected visitors. Can you determine where and when they arrived?
By ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS, Fun & Games Editor
May 13, 2020
Download the Issue 10 crossword puzzle and answers here.
By CAITLIN BURY, Multimedia Editor Emerita
May 23, 2020
This yearbook commemorates the Class of 2020 and their favorite memories from the past four years.
By ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS, JILL RICE, and MATEO SOLIS PRADA
May 8, 2020
Learn to make Bon Appétit’s Camouflage Chocolate Fudge Brownies in the second video of The Observer's cooking series.
By GILLIAN RUSSO and ALISON ETTINGER-DELONG
May 2, 2020
Learn to make Magnolia Bakery-inspired banana pudding with ingredients most people can find around the house.
Recent Multimedia Stories
VIDEO: Barre-d From the Studio
April 26, 2020
Eleven Ailey/BFA students spoke to The Observer about transitioning to online instruction.
Tell Us About Yourself and We’ll Tell You Your Perfect Zoom Virtual Background
April 9, 2020
Learn which Zoom background is perfect for you.
The Desk at 140 West: Homunculus Boogie
March 3, 2020
"The Desk at 140 West" is an NPR "Tiny Desk" influenced music series created by the Fordham Observer Multimedia team. This episode features Homunculus Boogie, a band comprised of four sophomores from Fordham College at Rose Hill.
