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An extended midterms period during an already stressful semester has made this semester’s exam season more frustrating and exhausting than necessary.

March, In Emails

By OWEN ROCHE

Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Owen Roche looks back on the onset of the pandemic and virtual production through his inbox.

Zoom Fatigue Is the Other Viral Epidemic Hitting Colleges

By ISABELLA SCIPIONI

Zoom fatigue is affecting the health of many college students and remote workers, and we must change our approach to virtual calls.

What Do You See, Fordham?

By OLIVIA GHEE

Fordham must clarify its policies regarding content posted on students' personal social media to avoid future free speech controversies.

Words Aren’t Enough: Fordham Needs More Anti-Racist Education

By PETER WOLFF

There are no systems in place to address discrimination present throughout Fordham’s campus.

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Christianity Shouldn’t Be a Political Vehicle

By NICHOLAS SCOTCHIE

Politicians must stop using Christianity merely for political opportunism and actually advocate to improve the lives of God's children.

Primary Preview: A Handy Starter to Your Mayoral Research

By CLARA GERLACH, AVA PEABODY, and JESSICA YU

The winner of the Democratic primary is most likely to be elected in November because of the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic population.

From the USG Candidates: Joe VanGostein

By JOE VANGOSTEIN

Why should students vote for you to be President of USG? The Observer's Opinions staff asked, and here is Joe VanGostein's answer.

Why the People of Texas Were Abandoned by Their State Government

By ANNA MONEYMAKER

Time and time again, Texans find themselves victims of severe weather events. So, why are the people of Texas routinely abandoned this way? The short answer: incompetent governance.

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High School Characters: Gen Z or Geriatric?

By ISABELLA SCIPIONI

Casting older actors to play younger teenagers is far too common in the film industry and is harmful to high school students’ self-esteem.

Dating Apps Are Not as Bad As They Seem

By DIANA SILVA

It’s safe to say that we’ve all wrestled with the idea of entering the world of online dating. Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble or Hinge have been around for years but spiked in use during the pandemic.

All Men Are Trash — Regardless of Their Sign

By ISABELLA SCIPIONI

Astrology is fun, and, to some practitioners, a serious way to get to know other people, but it cannot continue to be an excuse for sexism.

Concussion Criminality: Many ‘Criminals’ Suffer from Brain Injuries

By BRIAN PFAIL

Jails and prisons have disproportionately incarcerated the brain-injured population for decades in the U.S.

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Mocking the South Does Not Make You a Better Liberal

By JESSICA YU

Hating country music and Southern culture often goes beyond personal preference and reflects a denial of issues that the whole country faces.

A Tale of Two Health Care Systems

By STEVIE CORTEZ

Unless politicians and leaders in health care industries reform the health care imbalance this country experiences, the death toll will grow.

American Men Have Been Taught to Fetishize Asian Women

By JESSICA YU

On March 16, 2021, a man committed a hate crime and killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women, in three massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia.

New York’s Financial Situation Is Better Than You Think

By LEO BERNABEI

While the state projected a 31% decline in revenue for the 2020 fiscal year from the prior year, its actual losses were only 1.6%.

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