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
KATRINA LAMBERT

KATRINA LAMBERT, Former Editor-in-Chief

Katrina Lambert, FCLC ’22, is the editor-in-chief for The Observer. She is majoring in journalism and minoring in history. Her favorite part of The Observer has been watching writers grow throughout their time on the newspaper. When she isn’t thinking about The Observer, you can probably catch her running or watching “The Karate Kid” again. She previously worked as an editor in the News section.

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Staff Diversity Report: Fall 2021

Staff Diversity Report: Fall 2021

November 3, 2021
In this report, you will find a transparent examination of the diversity of our staff — examined along lines of ethnicity, sexuality, financial need and other factors.
Melissa Quiroz in PPE holding Covid-19 test tubes

Reflecting On a Year of COVID-19

March 18, 2021
A year into the pandemic, students recall their experiences from March 2020 and reflect on the different courses their lives have taken since.
new dean of student services Keith Eldredge poses on the Outdoor Plaza

New Year, New Transitions For Deans

January 14, 2021
Gregory Pappas, the former dean of student services, retired after spending 40 years at Fordham University. Keith Eldredge, the previous dean of students at Lincoln Center, will be assuming the position.
spring 2020 registration calendar

Guide to Spring 2021 Registration

November 15, 2020
Learn about the changes made to Fordham's registration process to ensure students get into their desired classes for the spring semester.
a graphic illustration of a survey and a 2020 ballot

Breaking Down Fordham’s Ballot

October 29, 2020
The Observer conducted an anonymous survey of 211 Fordham students to study their values and analyze opinions of the political system of the United States.
a hotel room, including a TV with Netflix, Crackle and YouTube icons on it, water bottles, a table and a couch

Quarantining Off-Campus

August 14, 2020
Students have three options: to reserve a hotel within an approved area by the university, to remain home and take classes online until their state moves off of the restriction list, or quarantine in a private home in a non-restricted state.
screenshots of the instagram posts accusing Matthew Maguire of misconduct

Speak Up Fordham: The Theatre Department

July 30, 2020
Multiple allegations have arisen against theatre professor Matthew Maguire, in the first of a series sparked by @letstalkaboutitfordham and @blackatfordham posts.
Absentee Ballots

Late Absentee Ballots Leave New York Voters Disenfranchised

July 8, 2020
The New York Democratic presidential primary seemed to pose more problems than usual for Fordham students this year. Students reported receiving their absentee ballots late, having to visit polling centers and potentially not voting at all due to confusion around mail-in ballots.
a portrait of Professor Vinoc

Professor’s Algorithm Forecasts Italian Outbreak

April 28, 2020
Limits in COVID-19 testing are preventing accurate predictions of the virus’s spread. A computer algorithm developed by a Fordham professor of Economics, Rick Vinod, offers a solution to this issue, despite the limited data.
Some students are forced to take classes early in the morning that would be at a normal time at Fordham, had in-person instruction not been canceled.

Taking Classes Across the Globe

April 14, 2020
The switch to online classes for the 2020 spring semester as a part of Fordham’s plan to protect against the spread of coronavirus, has caused disruptions in many Fordham students’ schedules.
A red car with the rear hatch open as two people pack it with moving boxes in front of McMahon Hall

Abrupt Ending to the Spring Semester Sparks Move-Out Dilemma

March 30, 2020
When the novel coronavirus outbreak in New York City reached a state of emergency, the Office of Residential Life mandated residential students to return home immediately and not come back to campus. At Fordham University, many students consider the University to be their primary residence during the academic year, and the mandate left many students struggling to coordinate their housing and travel plans.
Protesters in Columbus Circle chanted "Trump is guilty" while Trump fans wave flags in his support, after the Senate find him not guilty.

New Yorkers Demand Accountability Following Trump’s Acquittal

February 19, 2020
Following President Donald Trump’s acquittal by the Senate and conclusion of his impeachment trial, thousands of protestors responded by mobilizing at Columbus Circle, one block away from Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. The protest took place on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. as a part of a larger campaign by “Reject The Cover-up,” a coalition of protest groups that joined together weeks before the Senate ended Trump’s impeachment trial without calling witnesses.
Trained EMT Lincoln Center students hope to offer expanded training sessions across Fordham's campuses.

FUEMS Looks to Lincoln Center

February 5, 2020
Fordham University Emergency Medical Services (FUEMS) created a Lincoln Center committee on Sept. 29, 2019, in order to make the club more accessible to students at the Lincoln Center campus. However, as a club founded at Rose Hill, it still has yet to be recognized as an official club by the Office of Student Involvement at Lincoln Center.
Tracyann Williams, pictured above, will take on her new role of Assistant Dean for Student Support and Success on Feb. 5.

Fordham Takes Action With New Dean for Student Support

January 22, 2020
The Assistant Dean’s Office at Lincoln Center — currently composed of four deans for each class and transfer students — is welcoming a new face to the team: the Assistant Dean for Student Support and Success.
The Interfaith Ministry Board in the Lowenstein corridor displays the Star of David that was riped in half.

Campus Hate Crimes Persist

December 4, 2019
Public Safety sent an alert to the Fordham community on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that a Star of David was ripped and posted to the interfaith ministry bulletin board in a Lowenstein corridor on the Lincoln Center campus.
USG President Tina Thermadam (right) and Vice President Robert Stryczek (left) hope to improve communication.

USG Town Hall Spotlights Student Concerns

December 4, 2019
Fordham Lincoln Center’s United Student Government (USG) prepared for the upcoming spring semester by hosting their first Town Hall on Nov. 14 to hear the student body’s concerns on Fordham’s mandatory health care, Food Services’ price increase, and the transparency of the Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) at Fordham.
The GovChallenge, created by the non-profit Lead for America, works to give young people a voice in local government.

Fordham Junior Leads Local Government Challenge

October 30, 2019
Shauna Fortier, Fordham College at Rose Hill ’21, is working with the Bronx government, the Fordham Political Science Department and the non-profit Lead for America to launch a case competition called the “GovChallenge” at Fordham University.
The M2Moms Conference hopes to better identify and appeal to the financial needs and spending habits of mothers.

Marketing to More than Moms

October 30, 2019
With the hope to reshape the way advertisers look at women for products, Fordham’s Center for Positive Marketing organized the 15th annual Marketing to Moms conference, which took place on Oct. 16 and 17 at Fordham Lincoln Center’s Pope Auditorium.
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