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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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IAN MCKENNA, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus

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Core members of the S.A.G.E.S. coalition meet to discuss what going public means and what the next steps are. From left to right, Alexandra Leen, FCRH ’16, Rachel Field, Wilmarie Cintron-Muniz and Beth Chang, all FCRH ’15. (Ian McKenna / The Observer)

S.A.G.E.S. Goes Public: Behind the Scenes

November 6, 2014
The automatic sliding doors of Hughes Hall open up and Wilmarie Cintron-Muniz, College at Rose Hill (FCRH) ’15, walks along the lobby until we see each other.
The Bagpiper of Central Park

The Bagpiper of Central Park

September 24, 2014
“I started Irish dancing at the age of five,” Tyler Tagliaferro said. “And I thoroughly disliked it.”
PHOTO: Inside McKeon Hall

PHOTO: Inside McKeon Hall

August 28, 2014
To celebrate the opening of the Fordham Law School and the new freshman residence, McKeon Hall, Observer photographers snapped some shots of what life might look like inside Fordham’s newest building.
Changes You Need To Know To Start the Year Off Right

Changes You Need To Know To Start the Year Off Right

August 28, 2014
For those coming to call Fordham “home” for the first time, the new campus layout will soon become standard. But for those returning to Fordham after a well-deserved summer vacation, some things will seem very different.
(Ian McKenna/The Observer)

Truman, Beinecke, Google Lime—Oh My!

August 28, 2014
Students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) have recently found that their academic, social and intellectual interests can also be financially beneficial.
Nahom Kidanemariam at his graduation from Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business.

UPDATED: Fordham Alumnus Found Dead in Lowenstein

April 7, 2014
The body of a Fordham alumnus was found in the restroom of the Lowenstein building at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) early Monday morning, April 7, according to an email blast sent out via Campus Security.
Jennifer got the call on this game right. Did you? (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

March Madness Match-Up

March 20, 2014
It's March Madness and Sports Editor Jennifer Khedaroo is sharing her bracket with you for a March Madness Match-Up. What does your bracket look like?

One Confirmed, One Suspected Case of Mumps at FCLC

February 26, 2014
The New York City Health Department is currently investigating the reported mumps outbreak at Fordham University. Currently, there is one confirmed case of mumps on the 18th floor of McMahon Hall. There is a second unconfirmed case of mumps at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), according to two sources in the position to know but unable to speak for the administration.
Get To Know Your WinterFest Opening Acts

Get To Know Your WinterFest Opening Acts

January 25, 2014
Before Dr. Dog graced the stage at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC)'s second annual WinterFest concert, students and guests witnessed some local Fordham talent take the stage
USG Holds Interest Meeting for Debate Club

USG Holds Interest Meeting for Debate Club

November 23, 2013
On Nov. 21, USG held a meeting to gage interest in reviving the Debate Club at Fordham College at Lincoln Center, prompted by administration interests in seeing the club return to Fordham.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks to the press about the administration's proposals to reduce gun violence after meeting with Vice President Joe Biden at the White House February 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Students React to Smoker-Aimed Legislation

November 3, 2013
New York City lawmakers passed a bill that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos and even electronic cigarettes, from 18 to 21 on Oct. 30, 2013.
Left to Right: President of College Republicans Luke Zaro, James O'Keefe and President of ASILI Tochi Mgbenwelu. (Ian McKenna/The Observer)

College Republicans and ASILI to Co-Host Event

October 24, 2013
Luke Zaro, president of the College Republicans, and Tochi Mgbenwelu, president of ASILI, the black student alliance group at Fordham, announced a co-sponsored event to discuss race and politics, to be held on Nov. 5.
James O'Keefe speaking in Flom Auditorium. (Ian McKenna/The Observer)

James O’Keefe Speaks at Fordham

October 24, 2013
"Citizens can make a difference," James O'Keefe, right-wing journalist, said, later adding, "All it requires is a little hit of nerve, walking up to someone and calling them out.
Republicans Officially Announce James O'Keefe Event

Republicans Officially Announce James O’Keefe Event

October 21, 2013
"Under no circumstances will we be rescinding the invitation," Luke Zaro, Fordham College at Rose Hill (FCRH) '16 and president of the College Republicans said, regarding the decision to invite controversial right-wing journalist James O'Keefe.
Signs over RFID scanners at the entrance of Lowenstein tell students and faculty to show their IDs. (Ian McKenna/The Observer)

RFID Issues Revisited

October 17, 2013
Readers of Fordham’s campus newspapers may have noticed a discrepancy in information regarding the implementation of the new radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.
House Speaker John Boehner, President Barack Obama and Majority Senate Leader Harry Reid were key players in the , here shown meeting on Nov. 16, 2012. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Student Leaders React to Shutdown

October 2, 2013
Responses to the shutdown from the presidents of the College Republicans and College Democrats at Fordham University mirror the views expressed by Republicans and Democrats on the national stage.
(Ian McKenna/The Observer)

RFIDs Set a New Standard for Security

September 11, 2013
Fordham has implemented the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) cards that have become the new standard at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC).

“DC” Opens in Kehoe Theater

February 20, 2013
"DC,” a play written by Morgan Richardson, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’15, premiered on Feb. 18 in the Veronica Lally Kehoe Theatre
"Christians and Other Animals" Hosts Peter Singer, Panelists

“Christians and Other Animals” Hosts Peter Singer, Panelists

November 16, 2012
"Christians and Other Animals: Moving the Conversation Forward," a panel aimed at revealing the relationship of Christianity with non-human animals, hosted Peter Singer, world-renown philosopher, and other experts in the 12th Floor Lounge of the Leon Lowenstein Center on Nov. 16.
Ann Coulter, conservative writer. (Courtesy of Nicolas Khayati/ABAC Press/ MCT)

National Media Reacts to Coulter Controversy

November 14, 2012
The cancellation of the Nov. 29 visit of conservative commentator Ann Coulter, organized by the Fordham College Republicans, has drawn attention from more than 100 media sources, including the Huffington Post and Glenn Beck’s website TheBlaze.
op: Dembo shares her cheery demeanor with members of the Fordham community. This photo originally ran in The Observer’s March 31 issue in 1993 to mark Dembo’s move to NPR as acting president. Bottom: Dembo attends “Darkness and Light: New York City in 1968,” an event he supervised in 1994. (Top: Sean Gallagher/Observer Archival Photo; Bottom: Nena Conte/Observer Archival Photo)

Joseph Dembo: FCLC Patron Saint of Practicing Professionals

November 6, 2012
“Ninety-six percent of our faculty have terminal degrees in their field.” The information rings in the empty eighth-floor hallway as the tour guide taps the faculty publication book case, directing potential students to the number of books our faculty have authored, the number of journals they have been featured in.
President Barack Obama in Delray Beach, Florida, Tuesday, October 23, 2012. (Mark Randall/Sun Sentinel/MCT)

Lower Youth Turnout Expected for Election Day 2012

November 5, 2012
Youth voter turnout is likely to decline in the 2012 presidential election as a result of decreased enthusiasm in the 18- to 29-year old demographic, according to a recent survey conducted by Harvard University. Among its main conclusions, the results of the survey show that President Obama is more trusted than Gov. Romney to handle major issues but Romney voters show more dedication to vote on Election Day.
Understanding Historical Change: Gustavo Umpierre

Understanding Historical Change: Gustavo Umpierre

October 17, 2012
Digging through The Observer archives, I came to find out a lot about Gustavo Umpierre, and I learned even more through conversations with some of his former colleagues who worked with Umpierre during his almost 20-year period at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC), a period marked by immense change, a period of change Umpierre took part in to better our university.
Black and white photos of Club Day 1992 laid over present-day Lowenstein Lobby reminds us all that we are not the first, or the last, to walk these halls. (Photo Illustration Ian McKenna/Observer Archival Photo).

Then and Now: Club Day, 1992

September 20, 2012
Welcome to our new multimedia segment, Then and Now, where I'll show you the people, events, and locations of Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC).
Do you want your school to make you live with the hoarder playing “Cockiness” on a loop for hours everyday? (Photo illustration by Savannah Schechter/The Observer)

Picking Roomies

September 19, 2012
I went home every weekend at the beginning of my freshman year. And it wasn’t because I didn’t love Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC). And it wasn’t because I didn’t have friends. It was because of my roommates.
Behind the Scenes With USG’s “Senior of the Year,” Matt Ortiz

Behind the Scenes With USG’s “Senior of the Year,” Matt Ortiz

May 2, 2012
Matt Ortiz, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’12, is one of the most recognizable faces at our school, having been involved with many clubs, organizations and events that aim to make FCLC a better community, which is why he was nominated, and eventually won the Senior of the Year award.
Word of Mouth: Buffalo Cantina Part I

Word of Mouth: Buffalo Cantina Part I

April 26, 2012
In the first part of the next installment of Feature Co-Editor Darryl Yu's restaurant series, Word of Mouth, the Observer visits Buffalo Cantina of Williamsburg, Brooklyn to try the infamous Seppuku wings.
Kathryn Berry, FCLC ’11, won the 2012 Miss Manhattan competition and continues to compete in pageants. (Katherine Fotinos/The Observer)

Kathryn Berry: Manhattan, Meet Your Queen

April 18, 2012
Dancer-turned-pageant star Kathryn Berry, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’11, was recently crowned Miss Manhattan 2012 in March, amidst a crowd of dazzled fans and supportive family.
Rob Coglitore, FCLC ’12, is president of the Rose Hill based Fordham Flava hip hop team. (Jackson Galan/The Observer)

Rob Coglitore: The Facts Behind the Footwork

February 22, 2012
Some people say he was touring in Taiwan with Usher. Others say he was in Sri Lanka with Nicki Minaj. The truth? He was dancing backup for the independent recording artist Zahra in her two latest 3-D music videos in South Korea.
Jean Butel, FCLC ’14, returns to Fordham after his Mormon mission. (Lucy Sutton/The Observer)

A Man on a Mission: Jean Butel Talks About His Two Years in France

February 1, 2012
Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) certainly prides itself on the amount of opportunities it offers its students for service trips. The opportunities offered by the Dorothy Day Center for Service and Justice are close by, and the trips sponsored by the Global Outreach Program, sometimes international, last about a week.
Kirstin Bunkley, FCLC ’15 began her own cupcake business in her dorm. (Ai Elo/The Observer)

Student’s Cupcakes Bring New Meaning to Buying Local

December 7, 2011
Need a little help gaining that Freshman 15? Magnolia Bakery prices got you down? Too lazy to walk to Crumbs? Well, look no further than apartment 3D of McMahon Hall, the home of the flourishing KB Cupcakes.
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