The birds and the bees have found prominence in the conversations of many Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) students this spring. And while the surge in swollen bee stings and trendy new spring...
Last spring, I scoured the racks of every department store in the city until I thought I had finally found The One. The little gold bikini seemed like it was crafted in swimsuit heaven especially...
When you sign in to Facebook to check your dozens of new notifications and make weekend plans, getting into a ruthless message war with your best friend is probably the last thing on your mind. But as...
Bethany Heitman, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH)’ 05, began her journalistic career as an editor for the Fordham Ram and has worked her way up to become an editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine. Heitman...
A few mornings ago, I slowly opened my eyes and wearily rolled out of bed to make a pot of coffee, which acts as my life support throughout the week. Two sips into my mug of steaming French Vanilla Roast,...
In roughly one month, we’ll place our winter coats in storage and stow our boots beneath the massive piles of laundry under our beds. Meanwhile, the city’s many designer-worshipping fashionistas will...
Valentine’s Day had always served as my excuse to go out and buy the ridiculous, heart-and-ruffle-adorned outfits I’d be shunned for wearing on any other day of the year.
So, in the spirit of Valentine’s...
Schedules are finalized, residents are back in the dorms and clubs are prepared for a brand new semester. And along with the new semester come a host of resolutions.
I, for one, decided to begin...
Last Thanksgiving, it took me two days and a bottle and a half of Listerine to cleanse the distinct aftertaste of charred turkey from my mouth. Sadly, the worst part of that particular trip home wasn’t...
Despite the bright lights, window displays and general sense of cheer that rolls around every December, many who suffer from the deadly virus known as AIDS aren’t caroling or wrapping gifts.
On...
Published: November 4, 2010
Craving a delicious cookie but in need of a reason to indulge? We have three. First, if you’re reading this, you’ve managed to come out of midterms alive and that deserves...
Published: October 21, 2010
In general, students tend to have one of two stories to tell about any internship experience. Either it allowed them to gain the experience needed to build a professional...
Published: October 7, 2010
Jessica Davis, FCLC ’10, is just like many 21-year-olds at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), trying to juggle school, family, roommates, friends and work. She is...
Published: September 23, 2010
At the beginning of a new academic year, most students find they have too much on their plates—figuratively and literally. With classes, never-ending reading...
Published: May 5, 2011
It was a sunny Friday afternoon in the fifth grade when a few friends and I decided to embark on our usual end of the week adventure of picking up a slice of pizza and walking...
Published: April 20, 2011
When more than 3.5 million people sign-in to their Twitter accounts, they might check the latest updates from their family members and friends or stalk the feeds of old flames....
Published: April 13, 2011
As a child, there was one actress whose films I’d ditch playing dress up with my mother’s scarves and dresses for. Her name was Lindsay Lohan. My grandmother in particular...
Published: March 30, 2011
Around this time three years ago, my best friends and I began to engage in a fierce competition over who could master the four-letter word at the top of every high...
Published: March 30, 2011
When I was a high school junior, I took Latin as an honors elective to prepare for the dreaded SATs. Latin is a language that makes some students run home in tears every...
Published: March 2, 2011
Last summer, the woman I was seeing at the time brought me home to visit her parents. This was one occasion when my normally laid back demeanor gave way to a frenzied rush...
Published: February 16, 2011
Like many women, I have a favorite pair of shoes. These pumps are things of wonder: the four-inch heels don’t leave me crippled at the end of a night of dancing, they...
Published: February 2, 2011
Over the break, I had the unfortunate experience of catching an overpriced and overcrowded plane to Florida the day before Christmas Eve to visit relatives. It’s...
Published: December 09, 2010
One frigid night last December, I pulled on thick leggings, my heaviest jeans, knee high boots, and a coat fit for climbing the Alp’s. I quickly flipped through the channels...
Published: May 5, 2010
The sun is blazing over Central Park as you lay on the lush grass. Flowers are in full bloom all around you as you take in the fresh smell of the morning dew. While it may...
Published: November 17, 2010
Once upon a time, when CDs reigned supreme, artists were largely compensated for their music and people gave an ear to their tunes, belted out their lyrics, and danced...
Published: November 03, 2010
Come one, come all to the Big Apple Circus! An awesome troupe of lasso twirlers from China has roped the models offstage. Fashion moguls have been replaced by Kenyan athletes...
It’s Cruel To Deprive The World Of Harry Potter
By Konstantine Vrazhilov
This past summer was the three-year anniversary of the last time I read a book. When “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”...
Published: October 5, 2010
At some point, I’m sure many of you have had jobs or internships that weren’t exactly glamorous, and believe me, I’ve been there myself. I still shudder at the...
Published: May 5, 2010
President Barack Obama, influenced by the tragic story of Janice Langbehn, who was barred from visiting her dying partner by hospital staff, recently decided to grant same-sex...
Published: April 22, 2010
Imagine returning to your dorm after a long day of classes and work. You’re exhausted and your room is a complete mess... so much for that talk you had with your...
Published: April 15, 2010
On any given evening at the Columbus Circle subway station, dozens of commuters wait for the downtown D train on a platform littered with candy wrappers, dirt and the occasional...
Published: April 1, 2010
With registration around the corner, students are busy planning their schedules for next semester. And finding the perfect schedule is like finding a date... not easy. There...
Published: March 4, 2010
The library is packed with students studiously reviewing notes, writing essays, and looking for the perfect study group. Professors’ schedules are packed with students...
Published: December 10, 2009
It’s impossible not to notice the glowing lights on the trees outside of the Time Warner building, the colorful window displays in every store, and the dropping temperatures...
Published: October 22, 2009
It was a typical Friday afternoon in front of Lowenstein. Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) students gathered outside the building, enjoying the mild weather and...
Published: November 5, 2009
Imagine going back to your dorm after a long day of classes. You know you have to pull an all-nighter to finish an important paper, but, luckily, Starbucks happens to be...
Throughout the third week in April, I couldn’t sign into Facebook without statuses filling my news feed from fellow Fordham students revolving around one certain topic. When I managed to finally wake...
