The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

After months of negotiation, the Faculty Senate has reached a compensation agreement with the administration
Faculty Senate Negotiates New Contracts
Fordham's Faculty Senate is dissatisfied with tenure-track options after the University announced tuition increase to meet employee demands.
Students Share Mixed Experiences Utilizing Fordham’s Wi-Fi
University students discuss their experiences with on-campus wifi connectivity and technological issues across both Fordham Campuses.
Activist Ruchira Gupta Returns To Speak on Human Sex Trafficking
New York University professor and activist gave a talk at Fordham University about the human sex trafficking industry and her new book.
Fazal Elected as President
Tanzema Fazal, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’24, was elected on May 16 as the new United Student Government at Lincoln Center (USGLC) president for the 2023-24 academic year.
Fordham Launches Asian American Studies Program
Fordham College at Lincoln Center announces the new Asian American Studies (AAST) program offered as a minor with related coursework.
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A graduate student worker holds up a sign calling on the administration to bargain with the union.
FGSW Pickets and Rallies Across Campuses
OIS serves international students by providing guidance with work permits and career opportunities. Some students have expressed trouble with accessing these resources and navigating the difficult OPT application process.
International Students Seek More Support From Office of International Services
Tetlow expressed that the university is focused on reducing costs, but the tuition increase is still necessary. Students have been impacted by the financial burden, with some changing their undergraduate plans.
Fordham Raises Undergraduate Tuition by 6%
The FLC expansion plans include new buildings in place of the parking lot on Columbus Avenue and the 140 West 62nd street building.
Plans to Expand FLC Campus Are ‘Still Possible’
Chisolm has been at Fordham for 10 years and is stationed at the Lowenstein Center Outdoor Plaza entrance.
Pat and Ruthie: Stories From Behind the Desk
Sakurai found her passion for language education while in college. In her classes, she encourages engagement with social issues and promotes collaboration among students.
Fordham’s Language Professors Promote Cultural and Multilingual Engagement
A view from McMahon Hall facing west shows the effects of the smoke and haze in the late afternoon at the Lincoln Center campus. This photo was taken at 1:36 p.m.
Public Safety Issues Advisory Over Poor Air Quality Conditions in New York City Area
Robert Fitzer, associate vice president for public safety, sent a university-wide advisory on June 7 detailing the smoky, hazy conditions and recommendations to combat the poor air quality.  
Rising Inflation Rate Affects Prices in NYC
The Fordham University community struggles with the rising cost of living as New York City becomes the most expensive city in the world.
Asylum Seekers Protest Removal from Lincoln Center Area
Following New York City’s decision to relocate asylum seekers from their temporary residence at The Watson Hotel, migrants protested outside the hotel for six days before they were removed by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Feb. 1. 
‘We had to shout Tyre Nichols’ name’: New Yorkers and Fordham Community React to Latest Case of Police Brutality
Several protests were organized in New York and other cities across the United States following the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 7.
Fordham CCEL Joins NYC Mayor in Bronx Federal Study
Fordham’s Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) has partnered with Bronx-elected officials and New York City Mayor Eric Adams to address the Cross Bronx Expressway’s effects on residents and the borough in a $2 million federal grant.
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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.