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New York State’s Proposed Congressional Districts Are Harmful to the State and Democracy

Due to the rampant partisan polarization of contemporary US politics, the practice of gerrymandering has increased in recent decades.

Some Things Shouldn’t Be for Sale, Elon Musk

By ALYSSA MACALUSO

There should be some things, like Twitter, that simply aren’t for sale.

How Left-Leaning News Organizations Can Lead to the Truth

By JAKE ERACA

A quick glance at the state of American politics and media can leave one feeling a bit fried. Vehement bigotry is packaged as traditional values,...

Rams Discuss: Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination Hearing

By ISABELLA SCIPIONI

Jackson was presented with offensive questions throughout the hearing in the Senate’s recent, embarrassing installment of political theater.

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Talking About Sex Doesn’t Make You Hypersexual

By JESSICA YU

I love talking about sex. I love hearing my friends talk about sex. I love reading about female sexuality. This, however, does not mean I am...

Let’s Talk About Doubt in Relationships

By JESSICA YU

It's OK to feel doubt in your relationship or to not want to post about it on social media. You don't need to be the TikTok-perfect couple.

Ask Em: Quit the PDA, OK?

By EMILY ELLIS

PDA in your private space can be uncomfortable but hard to set boundaries around. Read the latest Ask Em to deal with your roommates' antics.

Ask Em: Should I Get Back With My Ex?

By EMILY ELLIS

Grieving the end of a relationship with an ex is an incredible, soul-crushing pain, but you will get through it to the other side.

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Don’t Count Women Out of Your Fan Spaces

By BRIANNA DOUCETTE

Women make up a large percentage of fan groups and have a large affect even though many disparage them for liking shows superfluously.

Doc Martens: A Pillock Boot

By TREVOR WOITSKY

Doc Martens are a staple in youth culture, but their manufacturing today is different from in the past, now with dubious business practices.

TikTok, Other Cultures Aren’t Your Vernacular

By JAKE ERACA

TikTok trends, often terms found in the cultures of marginalized people, trivialize the words' origins and allow others to profit off them.

Kill Your Idols: In Defense of the Modern Antihero

By MICHAEL LEIFER

The modern antihero trope requires a more careful evaluation and more meaningful representation of female characters.

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Lincoln Center or Rose Hill: Which Is Your Favorite?

By ANGELA LOCASCIO

One of Fordham University’s best features is that students can have the hustle of Manhattan and a more traditional campus in the Bronx.

Rose Hill Classes Are Great for Lincoln Center Students — Here’s Why

By ROSALINE STOYKOV

The balance between the “normal” college experience at Rose Hill and the urban lifestyle at Lincoln Center is something that I hold dear.

The Lincoln Center Halal Cart: Fighting Corporate Takeover One Gyro at a Time

By GRACE THOMAS

We can all agree that in these challenging — and, dare I say, unprecedented — times, we need a hero, often in the form of halal cart food.

The Hypocrisy of Fordham’s Jesuit Values

By KAREN WATANABE

As a Jesuit institution, it is a sign of hypocrisy for Fordham to deny Students for Justice in Palestine club status and a space on campus.

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