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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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BEN MOORE, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus

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This Fordham student, who has asked The Observer to not disclose her identity, requested a service dog to live with her on campus, but the university denied her request. The Department of Education has since opened an investigation into the student's allegations.

DOE Rules Against Fordham in Service Dog Case

March 29, 2017
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE)’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in New York determined that Fordham University breached Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 when it denied a student’s request to live with a service dog in university housing.
This Fordham student, who has asked The Observer to not disclose her identity, requested a service dog to live with her on campus, but the university denied her request. The Department of Education has since opened an investigation into the student's allegations.

Fordham Under Investigation After Student Denied Service Dog

January 18, 2017
Fordham’s Office of Student Affairs denied a student’s request for a service dog to live with her on campus, despite her documented disability with the Office of Disability Services.
(COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR)

On the Issues: Final Thoughts

November 4, 2016
As the election season winds to a close, the time has come to judge each candidate based on their record, temperment, and positions in total. In this column, we deliver our final verdicts.
On the Issues: Drug Policy

On the Issues: Drug Policy

October 13, 2016
We review the candidates' stances on drug polices and the war on drugs.
On the Issues 2016: Social Services

On the Issues 2016: Social Services

September 27, 2016
Each candidate has vastly different ideas when it comes to various social programs in the U.S.
(PHOTO COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR)

On the Issues: Immigration

September 16, 2016
Immigration policies affect the past and future identity of the nation and has been a highly referenced topic this campaign cycle.
(ARIELLA MASTROIANNI/THE OBSERVER)

Anti-Gay Message Found in Rose Hill Dorm

September 7, 2016
On Sept. 3, residents of Finlay Hall found what was likely an anti-gay message written on the white board of their door.
(COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR)

On the Issues 2016: Student Loan Debt and Higher Education Cost

August 26, 2016
Student loans and tuition costs of higher education, directly affect the majority of students on campus and throughout the country.
Elliot Copeland, a student at the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill (PHOTO VIA LINKEDIN)

Elliott Copeland, Gabelli Student, Dies From Injuries

June 20, 2016
On June 19, Elliott Copeland, a rising senior in the Gabelli School of Business at Rose Hill, died from injuries he sustained last week after being hit by a car in Manhattan.
Noah Goldstein, a 2016 alumnus of the Fordham Theatre program. (PHOTO COURTESY OF FORDHAM THEATRE)

Noah Goldstein, Fordham Theatre Alumnus, Passes Away

June 18, 2016
On June 18, Noah Goldstein, a 2016 alumnus of the theatre program at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, passed away.
Smokers at Fordham Lincoln Center will have to stand at least 50 feet from all entrances when smoking. (JESSE CARLUCCI/THE OBSERVER)

New Policies Ban Smoking at LC Entrances

April 7, 2016
Over spring break, the Department of Facilities Operations banned smoking within 50 feet of all building entrances on the Fordham Lincoln Center campus.
(GRAPHIC BY BEN MOORE/THE OBSERVER)

Tell Tale Tech: Reality Check

March 4, 2016
Virtual reality (VR) is figuratively everywhere.
Elizabeth Cornell, director of IT Communications  (PHOTO BY JULIET ALTMANN/THE OBSERVER)

Fordham Wi-Fi Issues Persist, Network Upgrade Pending

November 20, 2015
Device ownership and streaming services have affected ‘Fordhamwifi’.
(David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment/Abaca Press/TNS)

Facebook: More to Dislike

September 30, 2015
With the introduction of a ‘dislike’ button, a whole new component will be introduced to the platform.
Patrick Hornbeck will apear on Al Jazeera America starting on Sept. 22.  (PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXIEVISION.COM)

Fordham Professor to Cover Papal Visit

September 21, 2015
J. Patrick Hornbeck II will contribute to Al Jazeera America as a presenter's friend.
(THE OBSERVER ARCHIVE)

Second Bias Incident Takes Place at Rose Hill

September 20, 2015
On Sept. 20 at 7:19 p.m, members of the Fordham community received a security alert, informing them of another “suspected bias crime” at the Rose Hill campus.
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Tell Tale Tech: The Essentials

September 11, 2015
Certain tech accessories are going to make your life easier in college.
The new my.fordham.edu site. (COURTESY OF BEN MOORE)

My.Fordham Woes

August 29, 2015
The my.fordham.edu site has received minimal attention and very few useful updates.
Tell Tale Tech: The Basics; Better

Tell Tale Tech: The Basics; Better

August 26, 2015
Macs and PCs get the basics right, but that's about it.
This marks the first time Fordham has rescinded an honorary degree. (PHOTO via Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Cosby’s Honorary Degree Questioned

August 2, 2015
Fordham University has not yet rescinded Bill Cosby's honorary degree in wake of the rape allegations he is facing.
(PHOTO BY BEN MOORE/THE OBSERVER)

Banner and My.Fordham Updates

July 7, 2015
Fordham University’s Banner and My.Fordham internal sites are set to be updated this summer.
Make sure to consider absolutely everything before you purchase a new laptop.  (PHOTO BY  BEN MOORE/THE OBSERVER)

Tell Tale Tech: Choose Wisely

April 30, 2015
There is no better time to buy a new laptop.
IT Warns Against Phishing Emails

IT Warns Against Phishing Emails

April 21, 2015
Phishing emails have recently been targeting members of the Fordham community.
Choosing a good pair of headphones is simpler than it seems. (PHOTO BY BEN MOORE/THE OBSERVER)

Tell Tale Tech: Arguing Acoustics

April 20, 2015
Buying a good pair of headphones is just a matter of using common sense.
The Atrium was decked out for the Undergraduate Appreciation Awards . (PHOTO BY BEN MOORE/THE OBSERVER)

USG Hosts the UNDYs

April 16, 2015
On Thursday April 16, the United Student Government (USG) hoisted the annual Undergraduate Appreciation Awards.
Tell Tale Tech: More than Megapixels

Tell Tale Tech: More than Megapixels

April 6, 2015
Mobile photography has quickly become an integral part of smartphones.
(Ben Moore/The Observer)

Tell Tale Tech: Obsolete Objects

March 29, 2015
Each year, tech companies will make a point to refresh either the design or internal specs of their most popular products.
(Ben Moore/The Observer)

Tell Tale Tech: Storage Shortages

March 9, 2015
Even though storage is inexpensive, manufacturers are becoming quite cheap in the way they make their products
(Ben Moore/THE OBSERVER)

Tell Tale Tech: Perfect Timing

March 4, 2015
The watch is making a comeback of sorts. And as you might have guessed, Apple and Google have their hands in it.
Ben Moore / (THE OBSERVER)

Tell Tale Tech: Voices of Concern

February 23, 2015
Voice features on phones have come a long way from the beginning. At first, they were limited to voice searches that were kind of cool, albeit gimmicky, to show off to people.
(Lucy Sutton/Observer Archives)

Tell Tale Tech: Such Is Software

February 16, 2015
Microsoft Office. Adobe Creative Cloud. Google Play Music. Netflix. Amazon Prime. That’s pretty much everything I do on a computer on a daily basis. And nearly all of them are moving to subscription based models.
(Lucy Sutton/Observer Archives)

Tell Tale Tech: Cloudy Days

February 9, 2015
The clouds have rolled in and taken over much of our digital lives by storm. From Google Drive to Adobe’s Creative Cloud, clouds are seemingly everywhere.
(Lucy Sutton/Observer Archives)

Tell Tale Tech: Simple Sounds

February 2, 2015
Think back to the last time you used your MP3 player. It might have been five years ago. Possibly longer. Maybe you still use yours. But for the vast majority of people, they have gone the way of Pluto. Fondly remembered, but forgotten and mostly ignored.
(Lucy Sutton/Observer Archives)

Tell Tale Tech: The IT Myth

January 29, 2015
Slow and buggy computers plague everyone from time to time and can be downright vexing.
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