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Fordham Should Do More To Support Black Students

Fordham must do more to address racism on campus and create a safe space for Black students.

Although this bill was passed in Uganda, it has a direct effect on African international students at Fordham and other universities who identify as LGBTQ+.

Going to an Ivy Doesn't Make You a Genius

By JAKE ERACA

Does it make rational sense that eight universities have produced most of the industry leaders throughout the entire lifetime of our country?

Michigan State’s Misinformation Nightmare

By MATTHIAS LAI

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.

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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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Mental Health: The Newest Online Commodity

By AERIN ELLARD

With apps like BetterMe selling plans to heal your childhood trauma in “just 28 days,” we see the consequences of misinformation reflected in pitches for a quick fix — psychological snake oil.

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.

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University President Tania Tetlow, J.D., poses with members of Lincoln Center Society, the student organization that runs campus tours.

Welcoming Future Faces to Fordham

By ANDREW ARMOUR

LCS shares the real scoop of FLC. The best tour guides tell prospective students information that the brochures don’t share on their own.

Fordham, Don’t War With PETA

By GRACE THOMAS

If a live ram were introduced to Fordham’s campus, to graze in the cigarette butt-ridden lawn of Edward’s Parade, I believe it would ultimately end in disaster.

Equal Resources for All?

By BENAËLLE BENOIT

A look at the uneven distribution of resources at Fordham University

Jesuit Institution of Higher Learning Bargains at a Round Table

By PROFESSOR MELANIE McGRATH KNUTS

I was surprised by adversarial negotiations led by the Fordham administration and a law firm known for crushing labor movements.

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