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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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GUS DUPREE

GUS DUPREE, Former Assistant Sports & Health Editor

Gus Dupree, FCLC ’22, is a psychology major who enjoys writing about mental health. His favorite memories at The Observer are working on student surveys and advertising them in the plaza. He can be found working in empty classrooms around campus or ordering a chicken parmesan sandwich at your local bodega.

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The Mechanisms Behind Motivation

May 4, 2022
As the year comes to a close, seniors may be losing motivation to complete assignments. Scientists offer different ways to recover motivators.
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Making Sense of Suffering

March 24, 2022
The never-ending flow of bad news and suffering can chip away at your optimism and instill anxiety rather than hope for the future.
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Exploring Off-Campus Fitness Centers

February 13, 2022
With the Lincoln Center McMahon Gym still closed, you can still exercise at places off-campus, such as the YMCA or New York Fitness Club.
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What Science Says About Self-Talk

October 29, 2021
Self-talk is a perfectly normal and possibly even beneficial to our wellbeing. However, it can develop into an unhealthy negative dialogue.
Three Fordham EMT students check a medical bag in an ambulance.

Life on the Job as a Fordham EMT

April 2, 2021
As a volunteer for Fordham’s emergency medical service, student Li Ying Wei’s job extends beyond just responding to emergency calls.
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Staying Fit Indoors

November 2, 2020
The temperature is dropping, and with gyms and fitness centers only beginning to reopen, millions who've been shut in at home through the warmer months haven’t been able to stay physically active. But physical exercise will not only help get you back into shape — it will also better your mental state.
two students with personal protective equipment on and VitalCheck on their phones

VitalCheck, Fordham and You

August 20, 2020
Fordham originally planned to check everyone’s temperature when they enter campus but switched to VitalCheck to provide easier access to medical help. 
Artwork of person with face mask and gloves protesting with a BLM sign

Protesting in Light of COVID-19

June 19, 2020
Social unrest and the COVID-19 health crisis have many people caught between a desire to promote change and a responsibility to curb the pandemic’s spread.
Screen capture of Loreen Ruiz (left) and Robert Stryczek (right) from the debate held via Zoom

USG 2020 Presidential Candidates Face Off in Online Debate

April 7, 2020
For the first time in the history of Fordham Lincoln Center, the United Student Government hosted its presidential debate entirely online. Presidential candidates Loreen Ruiz, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’21, and Robert Stryczek, Gabelli School of Business ’21, answered questions before an online Zoom audience on April 3. 
Residents expressed their gratitude after Fordham announced a 50% refund for room and board.

Fordham Issues Partial Refunds to Students

April 1, 2020
Fordham has announced a partial refund to students due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that forced the university to suspend face-to-face classes. Fordham will reduce “room, board and selected fees by approximately 50% for the spring 2020 semester,” according to an email sent by the Office of Student Financial Services on March 31.
Over 2,000 students have signed the petition as of March 18, demanding “partial tuition reimbursement along with a consideration of a room and board reimbursement.”

Students Petition After Face-to-Face Classes Canceled

March 19, 2020
After the cancellation of all in-person classes and all on-campus events for the duration of the semester, students concerned about potential reimbursement of their housing fees have created a petition on Change.org on March 13.
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NY Confirms Six Coronavirus Cases

March 4, 2020
John Carroll has confirmed that Fordham University is taking extra health precautions by deep-cleaning campuses on an accelerated schedule. Hand sanitizer dispensers and posters encouraging people to take extra health measures have also been introduced across the campuses. 
Joshua Choi combined visual search engines with online micro-communities when designing Nanolens to create a new model in app development.

Senior Charts New Path in App Development

March 3, 2020
In the increasingly digital world, mobile applications have become an essential tool for businesses and start-ups. Joshua Choi took a new approach to app design to develop his search app “Nanolens.”
The Honorable Maria Araujo Kahn '89 (center-left) and Denny Chin '78 (center-right) share their experiences before an audience of first-generation students and alumni in the Gorman Moot Courtroom.

Fordham Law Recognizes First-Generation Students and Alumni

February 19, 2020
Fordham School of Law hosted a panel of two first-generation judges and Fordham alumni to honor immigrant legal professionals. Students and alumni from Fordham School of Law (LAW), some of them first-generation immigrants themselves, gathered in the Gorman Moot Courtroom on the evening of Feb. 13 to hear the Honorable Denny Chin, LAW ’78, and Justice Maria Araujo Kahn, LAW ’89, talk about their experiences as immigrants in the United States.
The L.L.M. degree in real estate is the latest of nine other L.L.M. programs that Fordham Law School has to offer.

Fordham Law School Launches Real Estate Degree

February 19, 2020
Fordham School of Law will be the first law school in New York City and one of only six universities nationwide to offer a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in real estate. The 24-credit LL.M. course takes an academic year and is “intended for attorneys looking to deepen their understanding of real estate law or to open up new career opportunities in real estate,” according to Fordham’s website.
Joseph M. McShane, S.J. (right) and Mario Gabelli (second from left) celebrate GSB's Centennial at the PVH headquarters in Times Square.

Gabelli School of Business Turns 100

February 5, 2020
The Gabelli School of Business (GSB) is celebrating its Centennial this year. A look into Gabelli’s history reveals the many different names, places and departments collectively make up GSB as it is known today.
The chart set up by McMahon Hall's first floor entrance designates the status of the Life Safety System on each floor. Yellow stickers signify floors whose systems are yet to be upgraded.

McMahon Hall Gets a Fire Safety Upgrade

February 5, 2020
McMahon Hall has been operating on a fire alarm system originally installed in 1993, but a new system will soon be put in place, in addition to other upgrades.
Trebek accepts the Fordham Founder's Award with an inspiring speech about the 'power of prayer' in his life at the Bel-Air Country Club

Alex and Jean Trebek Receive Fordham Founder’s Award

January 22, 2020
Across the country in Las Angeles on Jan. 7, members of the Fordham community including the Rev. Father Joseph M McShane, M.J., gathered at the Bel-Air Country Club to present iconic “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek and his wife Jean with the Founders Award.
Fordham veterans attended NatCon- a national convention of student veterans across the country to meet and share their experiences

Expanded Community Center Welcomes Student Veterans

January 22, 2020
Of the 468 student veterans who attend Fordham, nearly all of them volunteered after the Sept. 11 attacks. As they leave service to begin their studies, the Veterans Center serves these former servicemen and women as they reenter civilian life. In November 2019, the Veterans Center was expanded in the first floor of the 140 West Building to include more office space and a lounge for student veterans to congregate.
Conor O'Kane will be starting his new role as assistant dean of first year students in 2020.

Fordham Appoints New Assistant Dean of First Year Students

December 26, 2019
After months of speculation, Conor O’Kane has been appointed as assistant dean of first year students. O’Kane has been a member of the Fordham community since 2012, when he worked in the Office of Campus Ministry at Rose Hill.
The Moot Courtroom at Fordham Lincoln Center's Law School.

Fordham Sets the Record Straight on Affirmative Action

October 16, 2019
Earlier this month, the federal court case about race-based admissions was settled in Harvard’s favor. Since then, members of the Fordham community have made efforts to clear up misconceptions about “affirmative action” in college admissions.
An infographic outlining CUSP's strategic initiatives for the foreseeable future.

CUSP Committee Envisions Fordham in the Coming Decades

October 2, 2019
CUSP co-chair Dennis Jacobs, the university provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, described how Fordham has both the opportunity and duty to successfully raise later generations in an ever-changing world.
Photos, candles and flowers line the steps of Keating Hall, the building where the accident occurred, to honor the life of Sydney Monfries.

Reflections on Sydney Monfries’ Passing

May 1, 2019
In the eyes of most students close to her, Monfries was the victim of a series of tragic events, with her death becoming the target of intense scrutiny nationwide drawing criticism and commentary from the furthest reaches of the country. Misperception of the events and a national search to place blame quickly overshadowed the impact of Monfries’ loss to the Fordham community.
Jason Morris leads discussion at “The Music of Randy Newman” event.

Beyond Grades Promotes Community Dialogue

March 27, 2019
Wertz described the program as “a way to enhance the culture of the college by increasing opportunities for student intellectual engagement, students’ relationship with the faculty and relationships that would really be generative.”
Matthew Diller, dean of Fordham Law School, hosted Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan to discuss her experience in the legal system.

Fordham Hosts SCOTUS Justice Elena Kagan

February 6, 2019
The usual stillness of the Fordham Law School building was replaced by large crowds and Secret Service agents on Monday, Feb. 4, as Fordham hosted Associate Justice Elena Kagan of the Supreme Court of the United States.
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