They say that the early bird catches the worm, but is that really true?  It’s hard to say either way in the modern human world, where instead of getting up early to hunt and catch our own food,...

Good news, readers: today’s column is a special edition of “I Pity The Jewel.” What’s special about it? Well, I’ve been awake for 28 hours, there is an exciting amount of coffee in my system,...

Being that we’re college students, it’s easy for most Rams to think of some blessings to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Maybe we’re glad we live in New York City. Maybe we can’t wait to see...

People always tell me that the Columbus Circle area is great for shopping, but is that really true?  In a word, no. No, it is not. That is, unless your idea of “great for shopping” involves funhouse...

Whether you’re a cult member or just very impressionable, chances are you’re concerned about the impending apocalypse in December 2012. Personally, I’m more fixated on another upcoming crisis:...

At the start of last semester, international studies major Heather Foye, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’14, didn’t know much about China. But by mid-May, she was standing atop the nation’s...

The first day of school: It’s like a scary version of Christmas morning. You wake up early and are ready for surprises. That initial class session means everything in the eyes of your professors and...

Hey, Observer readers!  My name is Jewel Galbraith, and this is my new column, which will start running every issue at the start of the 2012-2013 school year.  I’m a freshman, a transfer from Fordham...

For college students, reading is a daily activity.   But while our textbooks can be captivating, the reading we do for class isn’t exactly the kind you would want to curl up with in a coffee shop...

If there’s something everyone loves, it’s a cheap stuffed animal. Just kidding. If that were true, Valentine’s Day gift shopping would be easy. Unfortunately it’s not, and sometimes finding the...

I threw up on the Ram Van. I will come right out and say that because I just finished being a first semester freshman, and that’s what happens first semester freshman year. You move to a new city....