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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

JANE ROCHE

JANE ROCHE, Editor-in-Chief

Jane Roche (she/her), FCLC ’26, is the editor-in-chief of The Observer. She is majoring in journalism and trying to think of a clever staff bio. Jane enjoys long walks on the beach, sunshine, etc. Her love for The Observer began at the sports & health desk and she is excited to lead the team this year.

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 Jane Roche, editor-in-chief, and Ana Winston, managing editor, are signing off on their time at The Observer.

A Letter From the Editors

April 30, 2026
The editor-in-chief and managing editor of Volume XLVI of The Observer wrote to say thank you and farewell to our readers.
The Rams will face off against the San Jose State University Spartans in the NCAA championship quarterfinals on Dec. 5.

Water Polo Takes Fifth Consecutive Conference Title

December 3, 2025

On Nov. 23, the Fordham men's water polo team won its fifth consecutive Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) championship. On Dec. 5, they enter the quarterfinals of the NCAA championship fourth-seeded,...

Think twice the next time you feel intimidated by a woman.

Burning Coded Language at the Stake

November 19, 2025

Allow me to enlighten anyone unfamiliar with the age-old tactic of coded language. It is a phenomenon often used by men to socially police women, frequently disguised as a compliment or feedback. Throughout...

Daniel D’Ippolito was named to the 2025 First Team All-Atlantic 10.

First Double Semifinal Run in 10 Years

November 19, 2025

For the first time in 10 years, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams made it to the Atlantic 10 Conference (A10) championship semifinals. On Nov. 1, Fordham’s women’s soccer team advanced...

Award-winning reporter Richard Roth wrote and voiced the broadcast of the short clip CBS aired of “Tank Man.”

Journalism in Service of Democracy

October 22, 2025

An unknown man halted 18 military tanks exiting Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 5, 1989. For three minutes, amid the noises of gunfire and distressed civilians, he stopped a convoy all on his own. The...

Julia Acosta celebrated with teammates after her goal that tied the game.

Fordham Women’s Soccer Brings Home a Win

September 10, 2025

The Fordham women’s soccer team took home a win on Sunday against the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights. The matchup was the second this season in which the Rams rallied in the last minute...

England played Latvia at Wembley Stadium on March 24, 2025. Around 90,000 fans cheering on the national teams.

Football Fans Across The Pond

April 30, 2025

On the evening of March 24, my family, two friends and I rode the Metropolitan line of the London Underground six stops from Farringdon to Wembley Park. It was the World Cup Qualifiers and England was...

Moll’s friend and fellow activist Michael-Luca Natt ran six of the seven marathons with Moll, was a speaker after three and then clocked in to work afterwards.

183 Miles for Climate Justice

December 11, 2024

Kenny Moll ran seven marathons in seven days to fight climate change. A daunting challenge to underscore a daunting cause. He called this challenge A Week for The World.  The project is for Moll,...

Daniel D’Ippolito’s is the first in 42 years to log two hat tricks in the same season and his 13 goals are the highest number of goals in a season by an individual Fordham player since 1998.

Men’s Soccer Fell to Dayton in A10

November 20, 2024

The Fordham men’s soccer team closed out their Atlantic 10 (A10) championship play in the semifinals with a 0-2 loss against the University of Dayton (UD) Flyers on Wednesday night. The match was...

Whitley Moody leads the Volleyball program in all-time kills and continues to increase the record.

Star Volleyball Player Breaks School Record

October 23, 2024

Fordham volleyball player Whitley Moody became the school’s all-time kills leader in a match against the University of Rhode Island on Oct. 9. Before the match, Moody, Gabelli Graduate School of Business...

Fordham women’s soccer celebrated win against Duquesne, moving their record to 8-3-2 in the season.

Fordham Women’s Soccer Holds Off Duquesne at Home

October 9, 2024

There was another victory for the Fordham women’s soccer team on Thursday at Moglia Stadium. The Rams held off the Duquesne Dukes 3-1 to advance their record this season to 8-3-2 and 3-1-1 in the Atlantic...

Alex Shah announced his retirement from international swimming following his record breaking 2024 Olympics appearance.

Fordham Ram Swims his Last Olympic Games

September 11, 2024

On July 30, Nepali Swimmer Alex Shah, Fordham College at Rose Hill ’25, competed in the Men’s 100-meter freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympics. On that day, Shah set his personal-best time in the race...

Redden primarily played as a center back, but was moved into a defensive midfielder at times due to her aerial abilities.

Fordham Soccer Star Reflects on Career

May 2, 2024

Olivia Redden, Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill (GSBRH) ’24 and captain of the Fordham women’s soccer team, has faced adversity in her 18-year soccer career. But she won’t let anything stop...

The Rams attempted a comeback in the ninth inning,  but FDU’s defense maintained their lead to wrap up the game.

Fordham Baseball Falls to Fairleigh Dickinson

May 2, 2024

In the final game of a five-game homestand at Houlihan Park on Wednesday, April 24, the Fordham baseball team fell to the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights, losing 6-4. The Rams entered the...

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