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SATIRE – Budget Troubles Lead to USG Shutdown

February 6, 2019

As of Thursday, Feb. 5, United Student Government (USG) has been in a state of partial shutdown for 47 consecutive days. This breaks the previous record of two days in 2013, when the USG President at the time lost his keys. Shockingly, Austin Tong, Gabelli School of Business ’21, is not at fault this time.

Bananas Are the Devil’s Fruit

December 5, 2018

Big Apple, meet Big Banana.

Celebrities Should Not Have Opinions

November 7, 2018

I’m sorry — the old, apolitical Taylor can’t come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, because she’s a Democrat.

Fighting Extremism with Extremism

September 26, 2018

The neo-Nazis’ tiki torches glow near. In this dark hour for America, reason, honor and dignity have fa...

Midnight Midterm Madness: How (Best) to Cram for Midterms

February 28, 2018

So your professors are starting to mention midterms at the ends of your classes, and you’re confused ...

SATIRE: Fordham’s War on Color

February 14, 2018

Ask anyone at Fordham: they’ll tell you they don’t see color. I do. There’s a problem at Fordham Coll...

Thanksgiving 2017: A Debate Primer

November 16, 2017

For some, the word “Thanksgiving” conjures rosy memories of food, friends and family. But we all ...

A Brunch with Death: Student Caught in Meal Limbo

October 26, 2017

UNDERGRADUATE DINING HALL—In the aftermath of what has been described by witnesses as “the greatest...

Newest Ram Statue Sparks Never-Before-Seen School Spirit

October 2, 2017

Top university officials dropped a 500-pound bombshell on the student body just weeks ago—what has...

A Holiday Guide to Dodging Relatives’ Questions

November 20, 2014

Filed under Arts & Culture

By MEREDITH SUMMERSLiterary Co-Editor & Copy EditorPublished: November 19, 2014 With Thanksgiving next week, many college students are looking forward to going home for the break. Dreaming of playing with pets and not having to wait for hours to attempt laundry in broken washers, many students forget the worst part of b...

Has Political Satire Gone Too Far?

October 19, 2012

By NINA GUIDICE Asst. Blog Editor Published: October 19, 2012 Everyone's a comedian in an election year; it's every satirist's favorite sea...