During the Mar. 8 College Council meeting at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), faculty learned from the Rev. Robert R. Grimes, S.J., that of the 436 new beds which had been expected to go to FCLC student expansion, 200 will now be given to Gabelli School of Business (GSB) students.
There are 24 students in the music major this year, which is double the amount of last spring, according to Mark Mattson, associate dean of Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC). As the major gains popularity on campus, many students interested in music are frustrated with what they feel is a department that lacks adequate resources for musicians.
During his State of the Union address on Jan. 24, Barack Obama proposed a tuition cap on college education, saying that institutions that continued to raise prices would be cut off from
Despite great team success and accolades over the past 10 years, the Fordham soccer team hadn’t had the crowning achievement of having a player drafted to the big times—Major League Soccer (MLS). That all changed on Jan. 12 when Rams goalie Ryan Meara was drafted with the 31st pick of the second round by the New York Red Bulls.
From Dec. 9 through Dec. 20, the Quinn library will be open 24 hours each day, giving students more time options to study for finals. Currently, Quinn’s hours are 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
Out of the thousands of nominations from over 40 countries, Fordham sophomore Brandon Jackson has been chosen to represent America in “Faces of Transformation"...
Of the 27 seniors who are natural science majors at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), three are applying to medical school this year, according to Dr. Grace Vernon, chairperson of the natural science department and chairperson of...
An alternative to RateMyProfessors.com, students are now able to access their professor ratings, or SEEQ (Summary of Students' Evaluation of Educational Quality), online through their MyFordham accounts.
Many ballerinas attend our diverse campus to pursue a degree in dance. But some, like former professional dancer Amanda Weingarten, come to Fordham for an entirely different reason...
Evan Kaloudis spent his summer clearing plates as a busboy on Long Island. Now he spends his time running one of the biggest up and coming music sites around.
On Sept. 16, Fordham sponsored a conference about sexual diversity and the Catholic church, the first time the topic has been publicly addressed in a large public setting on campus.
Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) is taking the necessary precautions to ensure students’ safety in anticipation for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, the worst storm to hit the metropolitan area since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
Privileged Upper East Side prep school teens, a family curse and a tall, dark mystery man. Enter the world of Emma Conner, the main character in this summer’s breakout teen novel called “Spellbound.” Written by Fordham alumna and former Observer Editor-in-Chief Cara Lynn Schultz, “Spellbound” may seem like another cliché teen love story, but witty writing paired with an intricate plot provides for a compelling book.
In the basement of McGinley lies the office of “the paper,” a student-run newspaper publication that prides itself on avoiding the mainstream, valuing commentary and refusing to be a megaphone...
Like the great Alaskan bears of the northwest, many college students tend to “hibernate” during the winter. Unlike the long luxurious naps these great mammals indulge in, students often to...
“Leave it to Beaver.” “I Love Lucy.” “The Partridge Family.” These were the shows our parents and grandparents grew up with and paint the picture of the ideal family: two loving parents and...
Published: October 21, 2010
My grandmother is a superb chef. I think most grandmothers are supposed to be. For as long as I can remember, one of her most popular dishes, according to my siblings and...
Published: October 7, 2010
There are brave students who don’t live in the hallowed confines of McMahon Hall or the comfortable safety of their hometowns. They are the adventurers, the forgers...
Published: April 13, 2011
New Jersey natives Sofia Black-D’Elia, 19, and Blaine Morris, 19, are the breakout stars of MTV’s “Skins,” a show that has generated criticism for going too...
Published: August 25, 2010
Select members of the 2014 freshman class will eagerly jump into college life early through Fordham’s pre-orientation program, “Urban Plunge.” Previously, the three-day...
Published: August 25, 2010Fordham College at Lincoln Center’s (FCLC) English department just got a little bit luckier thanks to the addition of Helene Stapinski. Stapinski, a New Jersey native who taught...
Published: April 20, 2011
Two sophomores from Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) were awarded the Clare Boothe Luce scholarship for math. Amy Barker and Lauren Vogelstein, both dancers, will...
Published: March 30, 2011
Recruiting efforts in China have paid off for Fordham. Of the approximately 31,000 applicants to the class of 2015, approximately 600 were from China, according to the associate...
Published: March 2, 2011
“Hayden was a shooting star,” Tanner Hartnett said about her younger sister, Hayden Hartnett, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’12, who died in her dorm room on...
Published: March 2, 2011
As the Fordham community now knows via a recent university mass e-mail, Hayden Hartnett, FCLC ’12, died of an apparent overdose on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 20 in her...
Published: February 2, 2011
After several Fordham University Ph.D. programs missed the mark, ranking in the bottom half of the National Research Council (NRC)’s report of doctoral programs released...
Published: November 3, 2010
Going abroad for some is like vacation. Goodbye parents, ciao friends,and adios legal drinking age. The cultural opportunities afforded students studying in a foreign land...
Published: October 20, 2010
Have you noticed that professors have become stricter with taking attendance this semester? That’s because it isn’t just something that might factor in determining your...
Published: October 5, 2010
Future science educators at Fordham will be eligible for increased financial help this year thanks to the $967,010 grant Fordham received in August from the National Science...
Published: May 5, 2010
Is a Catholic court a conservative court? With the April 9 announcement by Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens that he will be retiring at the end of the 2010 term, America’s...
Published: April 15, 2010
Summer is on its way, and if you are like some goal-driven students, you are on the lookout for that perfect summer internship. Although bonding with the family, hanging at...
Published: April 1, 2010
The monthly College Council meeting was held on March 11 to discuss a number of issues at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), the most pressing being Spring Preview.
“If...
Published February 18, 2010
One of the primary roles of the federal government is the protection of American citizens. Based on some recent decisions by the current administration, there are many people...
Published: December 10, 2009
When you mention food at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), students tend to get loud. Opinions, ideas, suggestions, complaints, it is clear that many students are...
Published: October 22, 2009
It is mentioned in the media everyday. It is discussed and debated by individuals throughout the country. It affects all people, whether young or old, sick or healthy, rich...
Published: November 5, 2009
It’s already 2 a.m. and you haven’t even begun your paper on industrialization in developing countries. You know your professor wants a thorough bibliography and...
Published: December 9, 2010
The release of 250,000 classified documents on Nov. 29 through the website WikiLeaks has spurred a great deal of controversy regarding the legality of posting information...
