The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer
KEVIN CHRISTOPHER ROBLES

KEVIN CHRISTOPHER ROBLES, Retrospect Host Emeritus

Kevin Christopher Robles, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’20, is the Retrospect host emeritus for The Observer. Though his main role has been hosting Retrospect, the official podcast of The Observer, he has in the past been an asst. arts & culture editor. He has also written for opinions, features and news — though still always searching for that sports & health article to write so that he can claim he’s written for every section. Kevin’s other interests include theology, filmmaking and spending too much time writing his staff profile.

All content by KEVIN CHRISTOPHER ROBLES
The altar in the chapel on the second floor of Lowenstein. Campus Ministry's office, the heart of spiritual development at Fordham at Lincoln Center, is also located on the second floor.

How Fordham Serves Its Faith Community

May 1, 2019
Young Catholics are seemingly moving away from the Church. But at Fordham Lincoln Center, Campus Ministry provides many ways for students to grow in their faith, regardless if they’re Catholic or not.
Big name schools give low-income students a chance to succeed

Prestige Is the Way Out

April 30, 2019
So, you have to imagine there’s a certain sense of thrill and hullabaloo to getting those college acceptance letters in the mail — not just because someone really, for sure, definitely wants to go to Yale, but because it’s a way out for them.
According to Special Advisor Michael Cohen, "Mr. Trump truly enjoyed his two years at Fordham and has great respect for the University.”

UPDATED: Michael Cohen Threatened McShane Over Trump Transcripts

February 27, 2019
During testimony before the House Committee on Oversight & Reform, Michael Cohen, provided was a letter addressed to University President Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J. threatening Fordham University with criminal action should the institution release Trump’s college transcripts.
USG President Demetrios Stratis proudly presents The Battle of Fordham.

USG Launches The Battle of Fordham

February 21, 2019
On Thursday, Feb. 21, Fordham Lincoln Center’s United Student Government (USG) will officially launch The Battle of Fordham, a month-long cross-campus game that will engage 71 Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) students.
Every year, only one movie can stand supreme at the Academy Awards. This year, will it be Black Panther?

Black Panther Will Win Best Picture

February 19, 2019
It is also not an inconceivable notion that, after having so much controversy surrounding the Oscars’ fairness towards the race of nominees, it might just be a much-needed shot in the arm of the Academy if they let a film as black as “Black Panther” take home the biggest win of the night.
Demetrios Stratis (right) led the first town hall of the 2018-2019 school year with record attendance.

USG Town Hall Addresses Student Frustration

December 6, 2018
Students gathered around the conference room, quickly consumed the drinks and snacks off to the side and voiced their issues regarding the state of Fordham Lincoln Center.
Acting Associate Dean of Fordham Lincoln Center, Mary Bly, hosts students at her home every Sunday for dinner.

Dinner with the Dean

December 5, 2018
Asst. Arts & Culture Editor, Kevin Christopher Robles, dined with Acting Associate Dean of Fordham Lincoln Center, Mary Bly, at her apartment with her family and other students.
Austin Tong, Gabelli School of Business ’21, failed to attend United Student Government inauguration because he "he deemed the Inauguration unimportant," according to a USG statement.

USG VP of Operations Resigns Amid Internal Disputes

November 20, 2018
On Monday, Nov. 19, the executive board of the Fordham Lincoln Center United Student Government (USG) met with Vice President of Operations Austin Tong, Gabelli School of Business ’21, to discuss his performance. Instead, Tong resigned from USG during the meeting.
Mary Bly is one advisor working with President Joseph M. McShane on the task force. (COURTESY OF FORDHAM NEWS AND MEDIA RELATIONS)

Retention Task Force Tackles Recurring Issues

November 14, 2018
On Oct. 18, the Arts and Sciences Council met to speak on various issues facing Fordham University. The council, which is responsible for generating academic recommendations for the whole of the university, raised concerns regarding the retention rates among undergraduate freshmen.
A defaced poster advertising the Rally for Trans Rights was discovered in a bathroom stalls on Nov. 1. (KEVIN CHRISTOPHER ROBLES/THE OBSERVER)

Rally for Trans Rights Poster Defaced in Bathroom Stall

November 2, 2018
On Nov. 1, Jack Bugbee, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’19, discovered a poster advertising the Rally for Trans Rights vandalized in a stall in one of the men’s restrooms in the Leon Lowenstein building.
Fordham's first ever drag show was met with criticism from conservative forces outside the university. (COLIN SHEELEY/THE OBSERVER)

Petitions Duke It Out Over Drag Show

October 24, 2018

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) launched a petition, which reached over 13,000 signatures, to stop the drag show hosted by the Rainbow...

Nicole Shapiro, FCLC '19 (left), and Jack Bugbee, FCLC '19 (right), are presidents of Fashion for Philanthropy and Rainbow Alliance, respectively. (LENA ROSE/THE OBSERVER)

Petition Targets Student Drag Show

October 11, 2018

On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), launched a petition condemning a drag show event co-hosted by Rainbow Alliance and Fashion for Philanthropy...

Taking a Look at the Class of 2022

Taking a Look at the Class of 2022

September 12, 2018

The beginning of the school year brings with it a lot of change, but perhaps the most exciting of which is the introduction of new Rams to Fordham Lincoln Center (FLC). The Observer took some time this...

Steven Spielberg speaking about "Ready Player One" at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International. (GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICKR)

“Ready Player One:” Spielberg In His Element

April 18, 2018

Over the five decades that Steven Spielberg has spent making movies, one theme has been prevalent in all of them: hope—whether that means hope for a better future, hope for those imprisoned in concentration...

The Walt Disney Company owns a wide variety of intellectual properties. (JON BJORNSON/THE OBSERVER)

All Hail Disney?

February 15, 2018
The Disney-Fox deal is a testament to American media and a show of strength that Hollywood is just as strong as ever.
"Marie Antoinette" was directed by Sofia Coppola. (COURTESY OF LEIGH JOHNSON)

S.A.D. Movies for Singles

February 15, 2018

As Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) approaches, it becomes important to remember the flip side of Valentine’s Day. There are many individuals out there who are sadly missing a partner or have no one to...

(Jon Bjornson/THE OBSERVER)

Broadway Springs to Life in 2018

November 16, 2017

New shows on Broadway are always something to pay attention to, but the upcoming spring season holds a particularly large number of highly-anticipated productions that deserve special consideration.   “Carousel”...

"Frankenweenie" is directed by Tim Burton, known for his Halloween films. (COURTESY OF DISNEY)

Spooky Frights for Movie Nights

October 26, 2017

As October comes to a close, Halloween’s presence becomes nearly unavoidable. Harried parents rush to Party City, engulfed by frenzied consumerism, purchasing costumes for overexcited children. Candy...

"Magnolia" was created by Dr. Regina Taylor, this year's Denzel Washington chair. (JON BJORNSON/THE OBSERVER)

“Magnolia” Blossoms on the Fordham Stage

October 12, 2017

The characters of the latest play to grace the stage of Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), Regina Taylor’s “Magnolia,” are a rowdy bunch, unsatisfied with their lot in life and yearning to...

One of King's most popular novels "IT" recently received a cinematic reboot in September. (COURTESY OF IMDB)

Movie Studios Find Marvels In Stephen King

October 2, 2017

Movie studios have always been enamored with the immense library of Stephen King, but there has been an unusual resurgence of interest in his works over the past few years. While the shift started sometime...

Stove’s Cabin Crew performs at their End of the Semester show last Fall. (PHOTO COURTESY OF STOVE'S CABIN CREW)

An Ambitious Summer With Stove’s Cabin Crew

September 21, 2017

When Chandler Dean, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’18, was in elementary school, he fell in love with “The Simpsons.” “When I was done watching the episodes, then I would watch them...

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