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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
ALYSSA MACALUSO

ALYSSA MACALUSO, Former Head Copy Editor

Alyssa Macaluso (she/her), FCLC ’23, is a former head copy editor at The Observer. She is majoring in American studies but loves taking classes across disciplines. Aside from trekking across the city to try yet another ice cream shop, Alyssa loves climbing rocks (and the occasional tree), kickboxing, visiting niche bookstores and going to concerts.

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Monsters, Celsius, Bangs — Oh My!

Monsters, Celsius, Bangs — Oh My!

March 7, 2023
There are a variety of energy drinks to choose from, from highly caffeinated cans to just plain coffee, but what is a safe and healthy amount?
Sunday, May 8

Sunday, May 8

May 8, 2022
The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword will return this Fall! Until then enjoy solving previously published puzzles on the website.
Saturday, May 7

Saturday, May 7

May 7, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Friday, May 6

Friday, May 6

May 6, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Thursday, May 5

Thursday, May 5

May 5, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Wednesday, May 4

Wednesday, May 4

May 4, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Tuesday, May 3

Tuesday, May 3

May 3, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Monday, May 2

Monday, May 2

May 2, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Saturday, April 23

Saturday, April 23

April 23, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Tuesday, April 19

Tuesday, April 19

April 19, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
Monday, April 18

Monday, April 18

April 18, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 12:00 A.M.
MARQUEE OF irving plaza announcing concert

Outside the entrance to Irving Plaza, the marquee announces Tate McRae’s March 30 show and its status: sold out!

gayle opener with blue and red light shining on her as she sings

Seventeen-year-old GAYLE, one of the openers for Tate McRae, performs one of her vulnerable pieces.

gayle sings at mcrae concert

GAYLE raises her arm during her rendition of her hit song “abcdefu.”

mimi webb sings with white and red lights behind her

Opener Mimi Webb sings to a captivated crowd.

mimi webb singing at mcrae concert as opener with pink and yellow lights

Mimi Webb cups the microphone while several audience members capture the moment.

stage with tech crew preparing for tate mcrae concert

The tech crew prepares the state for Tate McRae to appear.

fan holding hands in shape of a heart for tate mcrae with red lighting

A fan holds up a heart sign made with their hands to Tate McRae, who is singing on stage.

tate mcrae holds up a finger while singing pointing toward the audience

Tate McRae holds a finger up to audience members during her song “r u ok.”

tate mcrae sings r u ok with her hand on her chest with feeling. behind her is a letter t and a number 8, signifying her name

Hand to chest, Tate McRae passionately belts out the lyrics to “r u ok” with enthusiastic support from fans.

tate and her background dancers dancing to bad ones with t and 8 in background again

Tate McRae and her backup dancers execute synchronized moves to McRae’s hit “bad ones.”

tate mcrae sings to her audience holding the microphone

In a vulnerable moment during her song “wish i loved you in the 90s,” Tate McRae sits on the edge of the stage and connects with her audience.

with blue lighting behind her tate mcrae sings wearing a white bejeweled cowboy hat

Tate McRae wears a white, bejeweled cowboy hat bearing a picture of her on the front given to her by fans during the show while performing her recent single “feel like shit” (2021).

hands of fans at mcrae concert with tate barely visible

The floor of Irving Plaza shakes as fans jump and sing along to Tate McRae’s TikTok-hit “you broke me first.”

Sunday, March 13

Sunday, March 13

March 13, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Saturday, March 12

Saturday, March 12

March 12, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Friday, March 11

Friday, March 11

March 11, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Thursday, March 10

Thursday, March 10

March 10, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Wednesday, March 9

Wednesday, March 9

March 9, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Tuesday, March 8

Tuesday, March 8

March 8, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Monday, March 7

Monday, March 7

March 7, 2022
Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.
Ram Libs: A Walk in the Park

Ram Libs: A Walk in the Park

November 5, 2021
With the seasons changing, the weather growing colder and classes getting duller, take it slow for a morning and go for a walk in the park.
Supreme Court Building, for an article about original / originalism and Amy Coney Barrett

An Original Interpretation of Amy Coney Barrett

October 18, 2020
If we continued to interpret the law according to the original writers’ intentions, then women might be still largely confined to domestic duties and Black people might still be enslaved.
postcards with various designs

Staying Connected Through Service

May 12, 2020
Students stay connected through service at food banks, community centers, and letter communications to continue to support each other from afar.
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