The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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UNIVERSITY
University President Tania Tetlow sits down with Fordham student press to discuss issues plaguing the university.
Tetlow Addresses Student Visa Revocation and Other Issues

University President Tania Tetlow addressed serious issues plaguing Fordham University and higher education in America at a meeting with the...

Fordham Implements New Budgetary Measures
Fordham CFO Tokumbe Shobowale paused hiring and cut departmental spending by 10%, amidst union negotiations.
How to Defend LGBTQ+ Rights
Fordham OUTLAWS's annual symposium discussed legal advocacy against federal, state and local regressions of LGBTQ+ rights.
BREAKING: Jessica Lang Announced as Dean of Arts and Sciences
Jessica Lang will be Fordham's first dean of arts and sciences effective July 1, per a university-wide email.
Tetlow: Fordham ‘Stands Firm’ in Catholic Values

University President Tania Tetlow reasserted Fordham’s commitment to a diverse academic community in a speech before Fordham faculty, administrators...

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LATEST STORIES
Both NYPD Legal and regular officers were in attendance during the protest, standing off to the sides.
Justino’s on 9th Avenue is temporarily closed due to a broken water pipe. The 10th Avenue location is still open for business.
9th Ave Justino’s Pizza May Reopen as Chicken Spot
Fordham Health Services cannot provide contraceptives due to the school's strong Jesuit beliefs.
The Fight For Contraceptive Access
Student worker Raina Williams stands outside of Kehoe Studio Theatre.
Work Study Cap Disrupts Student Finances
Fordham’s core curriculum is historically based on the pedagogical values described by St. Ignatius.
The Death of Jesuit Education?
Rufus Burnett Jr. , associate professor of systematic theology, moderates Christopher W. Hunt’s talk at Fordham.
Fordham Theology Hosts Baldwin Expert
Two members of the YDSA standing outside of Lincoln Center handing out contraceptives.
Students Push for Free Contraceptives
CITY
A group of eight protestors climbed on stage as city comptroller Brad Lander was speaking, chanting “off fossil fuels Brad” and “Black Rock Brad.”
Mayoral Candidates Go Back to School

Democratic mayoral primary candidates faced questions on housing, education, climate change and transit at a forum hosted by a student climate...

Enforcement and Removal Operations: Fordham Students Oppose ICE
Fordham students and administration weigh in on what to do when interacting with ICE under President Trumps's mass deportation policy.
Primary Candidates Speak at Forum

Seven Democratic New York City mayoral candidates took to the stage to address topics ranging from banning masks at protests to what their favorite...

Mayoral Primary Starts
New York City mayoral candidates have started fundraising and sharing policy proposals in anticipation of the June 24 Democratic primary.
Concerns in Subway Violence

A series of violent crimes in the New York City subways in December garnered a storm of online coverage and put commuters in the city on edge....

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FEATURES
Rahman, left, and Vehlow, right, are the new Directors of Muslim and Jewish life respectively. They hope for a semester filled with both their personal religious traditions, as well as robust interfaith dialogue.
New Directors of Spiritual Life Embrace Interfaith Difference
By CHARLIE KUSTER • September 12, 2024

On the Outdoor Plaza last Thursday, Sept. 7, Imam Ammar Rahman and Rabbi Katja Vehlow addressed students and faculty at Fordham’s annual Interfaith...