The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

FGSW has been bargaining with the Fordham administration for 18 months.
Graduate Student Workers and Fordham Continue Contract Negotiations
After 18 months, the union is still bargaining with the administration over topics such as compensation and healthcare benefits.
Remembering Luke Santos, 20
The beloved student is remembered by his close friends and family for his kindess, passion for politics, and dedication to public service.
New FAFSA Format Delays College Decisions
The long-form and often complicated form is facing an update, one that makes the form more accessible to students from all backgrounds.
State Department Recognizes Fordham as Top Fulbright Producer
Scholarship recipients discuss their application journey and their experience working abroad.
Ilyasah Shabazz Speaks at Fordham
The discussion, “Empowering Voices: A Legacy of Inclusion within the Youth” was hosted by ASILI at the Rose Hill campus.
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Faculty members debate over rising GPAs’ impact on academic rigor and fairness.
Against the Grade
Alexander discusses systemic racial injustices in the US incarceration system and emphasizes the power of an individual to effect positive change.
Fordham Law Hosts Michelle Alexander
Commuters have expressed disapproval with Fordham’s attendance policy, due to its lack of flexibility during times of crisis.
Commuters Criticize Fordham’s Safety Notices
Regarding free speech on college campuses, Tetlow noted that the Jesuit superpower of discernment is necessary in having effective conversations with one another.
Tetlow Casts Vision for 2024 and Beyond
Fordham’s IT department rolls out AI tools to enhance learning and admin tasks, emphasizing responsible usage in classrooms.
IT Launches New AI Tools
Fordham seniors grapple with a paradoxical job market as overall job growth clashes with mass tech layoffs, creating uncertainty for graduating students in the face of economic shifts.
Graduating Seniors Face Uncertain Job Market Conditions
Statistics courtesy of New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS), 2023
New York City Housing Market Continues To Tighten
Public officials are tasked with effectively controlling rent prices and new housing developments to address the shortage of affordable housing.
First Day of Classes and Record-Breaking 1.7 Inches of Snow Coincide
Students returned to classes after winter break and were welcomed with a delayed opening due to snowy conditions on the first day of classes.
Students and Campus Ministry Renovate Prayer Room
The prayer rooms are being remodeled to better accommodate the growing Muslim student population.
Adams’ Budget Cuts Force Closure of New York’s Public Libraries Sundays
New York Public Libraries face Sunday closures due to budget cuts. Fordham students express concern for education resources and community programs.
Student Clubs and Administrators Confront Israel-Hamas War
Fordham reflects on violence between Israel and Hamas.
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Photo from inside of the Randall’s Island Shelter showing the housing layout provided to migrants.
Fordham Welcomes Asylum Seekers Into Lincoln Center Area
By MATTHIAS LAI January 25, 2023
Due to an influx of asylum seekers arriving in buses at New York’s Port Authority Bus Terminal, The Watson Hotel, located on West 57th Street, was converted into a temporary shelter for migrants by the City of New York on Nov. 10, 2022.