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LARA FOLEY

LARA FOLEY, Layout Editor

Lara Foley, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’22, currently serves as a layout editor. She studies new media and digital design and loves to doodle. She adores working alongside her fellow layout editors and conquering the labyrinth that is InDesign! She has two cats and a doggo back home in Los Angeles.

All content by LARA FOLEY
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Finders, Seekers: Tuckahoe Explored

May 1, 2022
Located 18 miles north of the Lincoln Center campus, I found myself somewhere new, away from home.
New Yorkers in Washington Square Park celebrate the tentative presidential victory of Joe Biden on Nov. 7. The celebration comes after days of marches and protests around the city while the election results were still being counted.

[Photo] A Year of COVID-19 at Fordham in Photos

By ANDREW DRESSNER • May 21, 2021

New Yorkers in Washington Square Park celebrate the tentative presidential victory of Joe Biden on Nov. 7. The celebration comes after days of marches and protests around the city while the election results...

graphic illustration of a Harry Potter book, a phone on TikTok, and a script for shifting

[Photo] Your Favorite Worlds Could Be a Dimension Away

By HANNAH KASKO • March 17, 2021

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[Photo] The Problematic Nature of the 78th Golden Globe Awards

By ISABELLA GONZALEZ • February 26, 2021

A bicycle sits untouched in the Village as the streets and sidewalks continue to pile up with snow.

[Photo] Scenes From a Snowy City: Historic Snowstorm Hits NYC

By ANDREW DRESSNER • February 4, 2021

A bicycle sits untouched in the Village as the streets and sidewalks continue to pile up with snow.

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Ram Jams: ‘evermore’

December 19, 2020
The Observer’s Swifties listened at the stroke of midnight on the release date, have had it in their Spotify rotations ever since and have (ever)more thoughts to share.
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[Photo] How to Cook for Comfort, Nonna Style

By ISABELLA MALFI • December 4, 2020

graphic illustration of a movie poster reading "Thanksgiving Movies, old releases, new favorites"

[Photo] Thanksgiving Movie Memories and Must-Watches

By ISABELLA GONZALEZ • November 25, 2020

A purple background is shown with the word "Friends" written across it. Below the word "Friends", there is a table full of thanksgiving day food.

[Photo] The One With All the ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving Episodes Ranked

By POLINA UZORNIKOVA • November 24, 2020

In Washington Square Park, political celebrations during the day turned into fountain-swimming and partying at night,

[Photo] Clashes and Celebrations Unfold on NYC Streets

By JOE KOTTKE • November 12, 2020

In Washington Square Park, political celebrations during the day turned into fountain-swimming and partying at night,

graphic illustration of Apple pie with turkey and rolling pin along with a note from Grandmother

[Photo] Thanksgiving Traditions in Trying Times

By ALYSSA MACALUSO • November 15, 2020

Illustration of the Native Lenape tribe's land in present day New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Delaware, and Connecticut

[Photo] Fordham Celebrates Native and Indigenous Peoples’ Month

By VICKY CARMENATE • November 11, 2020

graphic of person unfriending someone named "problematic boyfriend" on facebook

[Photo] The Role of Politics in Relationships — Neutral, Insidious or Destructive?

By MICHELLE AGARON • October 26, 2020

In the Observer’s political survey of 211 students, 84 had ended a friendship based on opposing beliefs and 74 considered themselves unlikely to befriend someone with different viewpoints.

"I Voted" Sticker with American flag on the left

[Photo] The Font for the Next Four

By ETHAN COUGHLIN • October 28, 2020

Illustration of literature and albums, including wuthering heights and the associated kate bush album, and 1984 and the david bowie album

[Photo] Intertwined Influence: From Page to Pitch

By ANNIKA SUDERBURG • October 18, 2020

Illustration of an empty storefront for art on the ave

[Photo] A 10-Block Walk for Change

By SAFET BEKTESEVIC • September 30, 2020

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[Photo] Parks With Possibilities

By KRISTEN SKINNER • September 16, 2020

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[Photo] Playlist: Wake Me Up For Online School

By ETHAN COUGHLIN, MADISON SOEYADI, ANNIKA SUDERBURG, and ISABELLA GONZALEZ • September 15, 2020

map of Black-owned restaurants on the Upper West Side

[Photo] Cakes, Takeout and Bakes: Grab Your Next Meal From a Black-Owned Restaurant

By SAMANTHA MATTHEWS • September 4, 2020

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[Photo] Drive-In Theaters Go From Nostalgic to Necessary for This Year’s New York Film Festival

By WARREN CHRISTOPHER GREEN • August 20, 2020

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[Photo] Hungry for Business: UWS Restaurants Still Troubled by COVID-19 Measures

By ALYSSA MACALUSO • August 18, 2020

The effects of the pandemic have hit local restaurants immensely. According to Justino’s Pizzeria owner Justin Alioni, supporting your favorite Fordham food spots is more important now than ever.

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Ram Jams: ‘folklore’

July 30, 2020
Less than a year after the release of “Lover,” Taylor Swift is back and her newest album has old and new fans reeling.
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[Photo] What Social Distancing Will Look Like at Lincoln Center

By ALLIE STOFER • July 31, 2020

The residence halls will look and feel very different this semester with the reduced density measures set in place, such as no longer offering converted triples and not permitting non-Fordham guests in...

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[Photo] ‘Palm Springs’ Under the Stars

By KEVIN STOLL • July 28, 2020

Illustration of girl listening to music in room

[Photo] Ram Jams: Summer Sounds So Far

By ETHAN COUGHLIN, Arts & Culture Editor • July 8, 2020

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[Photo] Three Things to Watch Right Now If You’re White and Trying to Be a Good Ally

By POLINA UZORNIKOVA • June 18, 2020

a black hand scrolling past an Instagram photo of a black square posted by Fordham with the caption "Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday #theshowmustbepaused"

[Photo] An All-Online Student Community Wrestles With Racial Injustice on Campus

By GABE SAMANDI • June 7, 2020

A black square on Instagram, posted on #BlackoutTuesday on Fordham's official Instagram. Many Black students have expressed their frustration and anger with the treatment of Black voices on campus, and...

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[Photo] Isolation Films to Fill Your Quarantine With

By MELANIE CORINNE • May 12, 2020

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[Photo] iHeartRadio Celebrity Twist on Commencement

By KRISTEN SKINNER • May 12, 2020

Bea and Molly, the cats of Layout Editor Lara Foley, FCLC ’22, like reading The Observer, too.

[Photo] Students Share the Perks of Pets During the Pandemic

By GILLIAN RUSSO • May 7, 2020

Bea and Molly, the cats of Layout Editor Lara Foley, FCLC ’22, like reading The Observer, too.

Characters from the many films listed in the article are in a theater looking at a screen with the words "Now streaming on a computer near you" on it.

[Photo] Video on Demand: A Cure for Cinephilia?

By KEVIN STOLL • April 28, 2020

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[Photo] Local Eateries Face Uncertain Future

By EMMA SEIWELL • April 14, 2020

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[Photo] Ram Jams: Yeah, I Gave Thundercat’s New Album a 10; ‘It Is What It Is’

By ETHAN COUGHLIN • April 7, 2020

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[Photo] The Art of Theater-making Through Social Distancing: An Unfinished Story

By VICKY CARMENATE • April 7, 2020

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[Photo] Fordham Mainstage Announces 2020-2021 Shows About Purpose, Identity and Determination

By KRISTEN SKINNER • April 1, 2020

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[Photo] A Fordham Student’s Digital Guide to NYC

By GRACE GETMAN and JILL RICE • April 1, 2020

Complimentary Coloring Book

Complimentary Coloring Book

March 23, 2020
Staying inside and in need of a break from the harsh glow of your computer screen? Get out your markers and get to work on some of your favorite Observer illustrations.
The Dance joins CBGB and Wetlands Preserve in the ranks of indie venues past, but the city's DIY scene still thrives.

[Photo] ‘Footloose’ in Manhattan: The Dance to Close

By WARREN CHRISTOPHER GREEN • February 19, 2020

The Dance joins CBGB and Wetlands Preserve in the ranks of indie venues past, but the city's DIY scene still thrives.

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[Photo] Watching ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ on Valentine’s Day

By BEN JORDAN • February 19, 2020

The true-crime documentary raises ethical questions as it entertains.

[Photo] ‘Don’t F**k With Cats’ is a Binge-Watcher’s Dream

By CHASE GALLION • February 11, 2020

The true-crime documentary raises ethical questions as it entertains.

A Valentine's Day playlist doesn't always need to lean on love songs.

[Photo] Ram Jams: Anti-Valentine’s Music

By KRISTEN SKINNER • February 13, 2020

A Valentine's Day playlist doesn't always need to lean on love songs.

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[Photo] Battle of the Oscars II

By ETHAN COUGHLIN, BEN JORDAN, CLEO PAPADOPOULOS, and POLINA UZORNIKOVA • February 10, 2020

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[Photo] Brointine’s Day: For the Love of All Things Bro

By ETHAN COUGHLIN • February 13, 2020

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Battle of the Oscars

February 27, 2019
And the award for most correct Oscars predictions goes to...
Bruce Nauman is known for creating neon light displays.

Bruce Nauman ‘Appears’ at MoMA

November 13, 2018

Bruce Nauman: Disappearing Acts Now on display at MoMA and MoMA PS1 through Feb. 25, 2019 There’s no wrong time to go to the MoMA. The main location on 53rd Street is always good for a rainy day,...

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