The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
ALEXA VILLATORO

ALEXA VILLATORO, Former News Editor

Alexa Villatoro (she/her), FCLC ’24, is former news editor at The Observer. She was formerly a social media editor. She is an international studies major interested in how journalism connects and educates communities. Hailing from Seattle, she loves strolls in the rain to carefully curated Spotify playlists. If you can’t reach her, it’s because she is either napping, immersed in the morning news or spending time with family.

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Student borrowers in the U.S. owe more than $1.633 trillion dollars in federal student loans as of the third quarter of 2023, according to Federal Student Aid.

Loan Interest Resumes on Federal Student Loans

September 27, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education resumed the accrual of unsubsidized loans on Sept. 1, following a three-year pause which began on March 13, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pause had been extended...

Protesting asylum seekers ate hot food provided by mutual aid groups.

Asylum Seekers Protest Removal from Lincoln Center Area

February 10, 2023
Following New York City’s decision to relocate asylum seekers from their temporary residence at The Watson Hotel, migrants protested outside the hotel for six days before they were removed by the New York Police Department (NYPD) on Feb. 1. 
FFU members and allies gathered for a rally during Tetlow's inauguration to advocate for better working conditions.

Faculty Union Calls Off Strike

January 21, 2023
Under the new contract, adjunct faculty members at GSSS with a master’s degree and zero to three years of experience will see an increase from $4,900 to $6,900 over the course of three years. Those with a doctoral degree and the same amount of experience will see an increase from $5,400 to $7,400. 
Fordham Faculty United experienced contentious contract negotiation sessions with the Fordham administration

Fordham Faculty Union Votes To Strike

January 18, 2023
Fordham Faculty United (FFU), the union representing nontenure-track professors at Fordham University, voted to authorize a strike effective Jan. 30 if the university’s administration does not agree to the union’s most recent contract proposal.
Litter in the city’s green spaces can cause groundwater contamination and increase the presence of pests.

Litter in New York City Parks Continues to Grow

October 26, 2022
At the same time that parks in dense, urban areas have experienced a growing trash problem, commitment to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s budget has wavered.
The union's bargaining committee met to discuss further negotiations for adjunct and nontenure track professors.

Faculty Union in Negotiations To Renew Contract

September 29, 2022
Since March, Fordham Faculty United (FFU) has been negotiating its next collective bargaining agreement with Fordham to improve working conditions and benefits for adjunct and full-time nontenure-track professors.
Schmeltzer Dining Room has two new cuisine options: sushi and Mexican stations.

Aramark Makes Dining Changes at Lincoln Center

September 29, 2022

Fordham’s dining provider Aramark introduced new changes at the Lincoln Center campus for the fall 2022 semester, including the expansion of dining options and sustainability-oriented initiatives.  The...

kn95 mask on a table

Fordham Provides Free KN95 Masks

February 17, 2022
Despite availability, students struggle to access high-quality KN95 masks across campuses to protect themselves against COVID-19.
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