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

The suggested changes to the SEEQ were motivated by the course evaluations inability to fairly assess faculty members.
Faculty Proposes Changes to Arts and Sciences Student Evaluations

The Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC) has proposed replacing the current course evaluation system with a more holistic survey of students’...

Marketplace Renovations Spark Divisive Reactions
State of New York awards Fordham University $5 million capital grant for McShane Campus Center dining hall renovations.
Clubs Adjust to SABC Challenges

The Student Activities Budget Committee (SABC) is struggling to allocate funding due to rising inflation rates and the expansion of on-campus...

University Announces Security Updates
Fordham University announced new security initiatives and efforts to support Muslim and Jewish students due to Israel-Hamas War.
Former Professor and University Sued in Sexual Assault Case
Former university alum and adjunct professor sued Fordham and former professor Oswaldo Hugo Benavides in sexual assault and harassment case.
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SJP Hosts Discussion on Middle East and Palestine
SJP Hosts Discussion on Middle East and Palestine
Irby’s lecture explored development of educational policies that center racial equity.
GSE Lecture Addresses Racial Equity in Schools
Fordham has not announced and declined to confirm details regarding the program’s status.
LSE Study Abroad Program Not Offered in 2024-25
Campus Ministry was asked to host an interfaith prayer open to members of the community amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Fordham Hosts Prayer Service for Israeli and Palestinian Deaths
Demonstrations took place around New York City, with protestors taking to the streets in reaction to the attacks in Israel and Palestine.
Student Clubs and Administrators Confront Israel-Hamas War
Since the pandemic, ODS (Office of Disability Services) has seen an uptick in accommodations requests.
Office of Disability Services Adjusts to Post-Pandemic Influxes
The 15 cent increase went into effect on Aug. 20 and will impact all subway, bus and paratransit fares.
MTA Raises Fare for First Time in Eight Years
The toll and 4% fare increase will impact the commuter population at Fordham, which makes up 50% of undergraduate students, who utilize the MTA regularly
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.
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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.