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There was confusion and panic at Michigan State University when misinformation spread online amid an active shooter situation on campus.

Michigan State’s Misinformation Nightmare

Social media is an incredibly powerful tool, and it can be tempting to echo trending reports and make shallow political pleas to feel like we’re contributing something.

ChatGPT: New York Times Bestseller?

By ADA HELLER

Until I am eye-to-eye with a cyborg assassin, I am not going to let social media’s doomsday predictions scare me away from new and useful technologies.

Celebrating Women's Suffrage in Central Park

By ANGELA LOCASCIO

Central Park was approved in 1853 and opened in 1876, bringing 840 square acres of vegetation and rich green foliage to New York City. Despite...

The ‘Radical’ Pope Strikes Again

By LAURA OLDFATHER

Saying that people shouldn’t be punished by law for who they are is a breadcrumb of equality.

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Ask Em: What’s in a Name?

By EMILY ELLIS

Names are arbitrary, but emotions associated with them are not.

Once You Get the Ick, Does It Stick?

By EMILY ELLIS

Having crushes on people in your classes is one of the best aspects of college (besides, you know, the whole “getting a degree” thing)

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.

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How Depop Helped Me Discover My Style

By ELEANA KOSTAKIS

Last week, I purchased a beautiful orange Cop Copine dress from Depop, and I began to think about my lengthy relationship with the app. Alongside...

Celebrations, Snubs and Historic Moments: What You Missed from the 80th Golden Globe Awards

By JUJU JAWORSKI

The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards still had the second lowest ratings recorded by NBC despite historic wins and disappointing snubs.

Royalty In Modernity: A Dive Into "The Empress"

By ERIC KIM

Katharina Eyssen’s period drama, “The Empress,” boasts international success; it’s also a sign of the times.

Taylor Swift Is Not at Fault for Ticketmaster’s Failures

By KATHERINE VARRELL

The U.S. Department of Justice opened an investigation into the owner of Ticketmaster after the great war for tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

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Fordham Faculty (and Students) United

By ANA KEVORKIAN

There was one word on everyone’s mind during 2022 — and no, Merriam-Webster, it wasn’t “gaslighting.” Rather, the word that defined...

Does Fordham Promote Healthy Eating Habits?

By KELLY SCHWINT

Content warning: discussion of eating disorders. As a first-year student, I arrived at Fordham full of worries about adjusting to life in...

Staff Diversity Report: Fall 2022

By ALLIE STOFER, MADDIE SANDHOLM, EMILY ELLIS, KREENA VORA, and ALEXA STEGMULLER

In this report, you will find an examination of the diversity of our staff — examined along lines of ethnicity, sexuality, financial need and other factors.

Is FLC’s Library Underfunded or Underused?

By MADELEINE BAMFORD

There are over 2 million books, over 50,000 journals, over 60,000 e-books and many staff librarians waiting for students.

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