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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

GIANMARCO FONGARO, Staff Writer

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It’s better to avoid eye contact if you want to prevent peddlers from trying to garner your support for their organization. (Ai Elo/The Observer)

The Art of Saying No to Sidewalk Peddlers: Sidestepping the Cause

November 16, 2011
Look at him standing over there like he owns the street, fingering his pen, those predatory pupils darting to and fro like a beast caged in the whites of his eyes. You know of whom I speak; you see them all the time standing in the middle of the sidewalk trying to raise money and awareness for Greenpeace, Amnesty International or whatever cause they represent.

The Morning Commute: Worthy of a Greek Tragedy

November 2, 2011
The morning routine is like an overture: It sets the tone for the day. Because of my New Jersey commute, from the moment I wake up until the moment my subway train comes howling into my final destination, I am assailed by anxiety.
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