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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

BRIANNA STEINHILBER, Features Editor Emerita

All content by BRIANNA STEINHILBER

Fordham Graduate’s Tragedy Inspires RightRides

July 23, 2011

Published: May 5, 2010 A fresh Fordham diploma in hand, a job at a trendy gallery in New York City and the world at her fingertips. So was the life of Stephanie Joson, a 2004 graduate of Fordham...

Unpaid Internships Potentially Illegal

July 10, 2011

Published: April 22, 2010 Consider these two lists: theft, murder, and speeding; and filing, coffee runs and mailing documents. See any similarities? Probably not.  But the truth is, like the...

“Zach Does Nails,” and He Can Do Yours Too

June 27, 2011

Published: November 19, 2009 Most people say that your eyes are the window to your soul, but Zach Aaronson, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’12, begs to differ. “Your nails are the...

The Updated Student Handbook

June 27, 2011

Published: October 22, 2009 Tufts University just recently passed a residential hall rule that forbids having sex while your roommate is present in the room. The regulation wasn’t passed to limit...

Violent Hate Crime in Our Own Backyard

June 26, 2011

Published: October 8, 2009 “Faggot.” One word spoken by one man on one NYC street corner. But like an awkwardly oversized boulder penetrating the delicate surface of a still pond, the subsequent...

A Commuter’s Shock: I Actually Miss the Dorms

June 25, 2011

Published: September 24, 2009 As I wheeled the last cart stuffed with posters, books and dirty clothes out of McMahon hall last May, I was convinced that the next time I would see the inside of a dorm...

The College Bucket List; Due Date: Graduation!

June 22, 2011

Published: August 27, 2009 I’m sorry to remind you, Class of 2010, but your time is almost up. You are officially starting your fall semester for the last time (unless you’re one of those deferring...

Keeping the Peace: Roommate Relations 101

June 22, 2011

Published: August 27, 2009 Summer is over, and while it’s sad to say goodbye to your hometown friends and pack up all your stuff again, you can’t help being a little excited at all the possibilities...

New Study Abroad Options Are a Success

June 22, 2011

Published: August 27, 2009 Fish and Chips. The Tube. Drinking ale by a fireplace in a pub. Dodging traffic coming from the wrong direction. None of these are things New Yorkers are accustomed to experiencing...

Satisfy Your Spring Fever With Some Fresh Produce

June 22, 2011

Published: April 9, 2009 Restlessness is quickly seeping into the lives of every college student. With less than a month left of classes, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to crack open...

A Tribute: The Life and Times of Dollar Beers

June 22, 2011

Published: April 9, 2009 A Fordham tradition for a nearly decade, students from all walks of life converged every Wednesday night at The Lincoln Park Grill. They would migrate down Ninth Avenue to the...

Some Food For Thought: The Power of a Doughnut

June 12, 2011

Published: February 26, 2009 My morning began like every other: I woke up way earlier than I wanted to, but later than I should have. I ran around in a frenzy, since under no circumstance...

The Top 10 Most Annoying Characters at FCLC

June 12, 2011

Published: February 26, 2009 They roam the halls, the classrooms and the cafeteria. They sip coffee at Jazzman’s, sit next to us at shows in Pope Auditorium and live next door to us in McMahon....

Personal Tops Pricey For Perfect Valentine’s Gifts

June 8, 2011

Published: February 12, 2009 It’s that time of year again, when the whole city seems to be colored pink and red. Restaurants publish their special “Valentine’s Day Brunch Specials” and diamond...

Black Friday? Try Black Month!

June 5, 2011

Published: November 20, 2008 Everyone has seen them—the massive posters that loom in store windows, shouting promises of drastically reduced prices. Surely there must be a mistake. Black...

FCLC Guys Dish on Ladies’ Trends

June 5, 2011

Published: November 13, 2008 Fashion: It is an expression of self, an extension of your personality. But it is often employed by many girls for another purpose: to attract the opposite sex. If looking...

Fall Runway Trends On A Budget

June 4, 2011

Published: October 16, 2008 It’s that time of year again—when  crisp air begins to seep into the city, piles of multihued leaves line Central Park and runways burst with the hottest fall trends....

Movin’ On Up to a Deluxe Apartment…in Harlem?

June 3, 2011

Published: October 2, 2008 When looking for off-campus housing five years ago, Harlem would not have been a prime location for many students and most likely would have been placed in a “last resort”...

Spring Cleaning Empties Closets, Fills Pockets

June 3, 2011

Published: May 1, 2008 Spring is finally here, which means it’s time for your clutter to go. And lucky for you, there’s no better place to get rid of it than New York City. Whether you’re facing...

Comfy couches and candles are just some of the perks of having your own off-campus crib. (Rebecca Johnson/The Observer)

LC Students Talk of Their Off-Campus Digs

June 3, 2011

Published: April 3, 2008 As an eager, wide-eyed freshman, living on campus seems like a dream. Surrounded by friends 24 hours a day, parties seven days a week, no parents, no curfews,...

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