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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

KATHERINE SMITH, News Editor Emerita

All content by KATHERINE SMITH
An Evening with Larry Pressler

An Evening with Larry Pressler

April 18, 2018

The April 4 event, “An Evening with Larry Pressler,” began a few minutes later than expected. As the last of the attendees filtered into the Keating Auditorium and took their seats, Former Senator...

(ANA FOTA/THE OBSERVER)

University Announces Interim Title IX Coordinator

February 2, 2018

In a campus-wide email sent out at 10:33 a.m. Friday, the university announced that Patricia Scaglione, Investigator for Fordham’s Department of Public Safety, will serve as the interim Title IX coordinator...

The Dec. 7 incident at Rodrigue’s Coffee House has reignited the free speech debate at Fordham. (ANDREW BEECHER/THE OBSERVER)

Coffeehouse Clash Gains National Attention

January 25, 2018

College campuses are no stranger to political controversy. Over the past year, universities have drawn controversial speakers, protests, and explosive confrontations between many different groups of students....

Signage of bathroom located near the lobby of McMahon Hall was changed to just say “Restroom” in 2017. (ASEAH KHAN/THE OBSERVER)

Bringing Gender Inclusivity to Campus

January 25, 2018

Recent restroom and student housing policy changes occurring at universities have led to a national discussion about gender inclusivity on college campuses. Fordham is no exception, as the recent modifications...

(Jesse Carlucci/The Observer)

University Chooses New Diversity Officer

October 26, 2017

In an Oct. 11 university-wide email, Fordham President Joseph M. McShane, S.J. introduced Rafael Zapata as the new chief diversity officer, special advisor to the president for diversity, and associate...

Columbus Circle sits at the center of New York City's most recent debate about the controversial figure.

Is it Time for An Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

October 12, 2017

In many schools across New York City, classes are canceled on the second Monday of October to celebrate Columbus Day, a holiday that commemorates the achievements of Christopher Columbus, as well as the...

The front of Fordham College at Lincoln Center's Lowenstein building. (Mehgan Abdelmassih/The Observer)

Faculty to Vote on Unionization

October 1, 2017

A mail ballot election to determine whether or not to unionize most adjunct and full-time, non tenure track faculty is underway, according to a university-wide email sent by Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J.,...

Erin Hoffman and Conor O'Kane, who are also married, now oversee the Office of Campus Ministry at Lincoln Center. They live in McMahon Hall with their young daughter, Clara. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIN HOFFMAN)

Campus Ministry Looks in New Directions

September 22, 2017
Following new changes to the Office of Campus Ministry at Lincoln Center, its leadership is looking forward to “new opportunities for conversation” and starting the year off on the right foot.
"Hate speech is protected. Hate crimes are not." (ASEAH KHAN/The Observer)

Where Hate Speech Begins

September 2, 2017

“Hate speech is protected. Hate crimes are not.” Those were the words spoken by Anti-Defamation League representative Frederick Lawrence at the hearing held by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight...

Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature Shonnie Enelow holds up a sign during the protest on April 19. (ELIZABETH LANDRY/The Observer)

Fordham Responds to Unionization of Adjunct Faculty

May 19, 2017

On Friday, May 19, University President Joseph McShane announced through a campus-wide email that Fordham will not object to the unionization of adjunct faculty. In the email, McShane said that after...

Faculty Senate has been protesting the administration's decision to determine faculty pay increase without negotiation. (PHOTO BY SOPHIE KOZUB/THE OBSERVER)

Faculty Look Forward After Protest

February 24, 2017
After members of the Fordham Faculty Senate held a silent protest outside of a Continuous University Strategic Planning (CUSP) meeting on Feb. 2, faculty members are still working to reach an agreement with the university administration.
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