Opinions

As the U.S. government continues to target education, political activism and advocacy are more necessary than ever.

The detainment of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil represents an alarming meeting of pro-Zionist and anti-immigrant rhetorics that...

New Year … Same Climate?

By LAURA OLDFATHER

2024 is the first year that global temperature averages surpass the 1.5 degree Celsius increase that the Paris Climate Agreement pledged to prevent...

Puerto Rico is Chained in Silence

By WILLIAM LEE

While the United States recovers from a heavily polarized election with a disappointing result that will threaten people around the world, Puerto...

Everything is Political

By SARAI ALLEYNE

Past all of the disappointment, there is still hope. Hope is what keeps the struggle alive. And freedom is a constant struggle.

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Spending an hour of class time online shopping or curating a Pinterest board defeats the entire point of pursuing a college degree.

Escapism and Disaffection

By VENUS O'NEILL WEBER

Not only can disaffected students get by, but they can actually tune the irksome drone of enrichment out in favor of the internet.

The Value of Open Dialogue in the Classroom

By MEGAN YERRABELLI and ISAAK ABUD

As we near graduation, we have started to reflect on the knowledge and experiences we have gained throughout our time at Fordham. Preparing to...

Preparing for Storage Limits on Fordham Email Accounts

By MATTHIAS LAI

Fordham students will have to adjust to a new storage limitation being implemented to their Fordham Google accounts this fall. Beginning on Oct....

Implement Women’s Hours at Lincoln Center RamFit

By LAURA OLDFATHER

Many students use the Fordham University fitness centers because they are convenient, included in the cost of tuition and have improved significantly...

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Nine Residents and Counting

By CHRISTA TIPTON-NIGRO

If the kitchen walls would scream, what about the carpets? Excellent question. They would screech like banshees.

The Metro-North Should Go to Penn Station

By ANA WINSTON

I was overwhelmed with joy for Long Islanders’ new, easy commute. However, I was struck by the injustice of the entire situation.

Fordham Must Expose Students to the Gay Agenda

By ALEX THALER

Students should have opportunities to talk about gender and sexuality in a group setting in order to become comfortable with their identities and be able to express themselves freely.

The Grammys’ Greatest Gaffes

By AVA PEABODY and ISABELLA SCIPIONI

Although the Recording Academy strives to recognize the most talented artists year after year across multiple genres, it is almost impossible to include all of the groundbreaking music released.

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On April 25, students and faculty protested outside of Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus in support of Palestine.

Opinions Staff Editorial: Palestinian Genocide is not a Matter of Opinion

By OPINIONS STAFF EDITORIAL

We the Opinions editors of The Observer stand with Fordham University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the faculty...

Staff Editorial: Fordham Should Support Its Unions

By THE OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD

The Observer editorial board commends the unionization efforts of the Rose Hill RAs, and we call on the university to address labor concerns.

Staff Editorial: Housing Mismanagement Hinders Student Success

By THE OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD

Residents have been disappointed by a confusing housing registration that has crammed in first-year students and left others stranded.

War in Ukraine Exposes Injustice

By THE OBSERVER EDITORIAL BOARD

We should be giving attention to this issue and supporting Russian and Ukrainian citizens in our community and abroad as best we can.

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