Graduating Seniors Not Necessarily Graduating in May

By MEAGHAN DILLON AND LAURA SHIN, News

Some seniors were told last minute that they would not be getting their degrees in May and will have to finish their degrees in August. Deans say students should be aware of the graduation requirements.. Photo by CRAIG CALEFATE.

With less than a month to go before graduation, John Rice, FCLC '08, said he received an email with the header "May Graduation PROBLEM," after which he learned he could not be cleared for a May degree and must meet with the Dean immediately. "I stop by the Dean's office the next day, and she informs me that I cannot receive the May '08 degree because I am short one three or four-credit class despite the fact that I have enough credits to graduate, fulfilled all the requirements for my major, fulfilled all the core, and was cleared for graduation by the Dean at the beginning of the school year," Rice said. [More]

The Pope's Peace: More Than Just Politics

By HELEN LEE, Opinions

Too wise to be liberal and too humanitarian to be conservative, the Roman Pontiff has something for everybody. And although Pope Benedict was at first received with skepticism by some due to his conservative track record, his messages of love, peace and cross-religious bridge building are warmly received by most. [More]

Class of 2008-It's Time to Party

You've Worked Hard. It's Time to Party Harder!

By MAGDA KALATA, Features

As graduation approaches, a senior's to-do list is filled with mundane and often tedious tasks from searching for an apartment to studying for remaining finals at Fordham. In the pre-May 17 chaos, however, students across the board are finding the time to consider a crucial aspect of finishing college-the celebrations. [More]

On The Roof At The Met

Fanciful Sculpture by Jeff Koons

By CORTNEY LOM, Arts & Culture

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Jean-Claude Ram Van Rolls into Playoffs

FCLC's Intramural Squad Scores 30 Runs Over Three-Game Winning Streak

By BRENT NYCZ, Sports

Jean-Cluade Ram Van were able to hold their opposing teams to 20 runs in their three-game winning streak.. Photo by CRAIG CALEFATE.

Before the start of Jean-Claude Ram Van's (JCRV) first playoff game against the Cooters on April 27, third baseman Justin Stark, FCLC '10, was manning his position when he overheard the other team say: "They are from Lincoln Center, we can't lose!" "I knew we had to muscle out a win and show them that there are athletes at Lincoln Center, despite what others may think," Stark said. [More]

Making the Grade-Or Not

By The Observer Editorial Board, Editorials

About 20 students will be pretending to graduate on May 17. These seniors will be allowed to walk with their classmates and participate in the festivities, but they will not receive their degrees until August, after they take a summer class or otherwise correct a neglected requirement. [More]

Hammam

By KYLIE MARA SOBEL, Literary

Walking in, it was not uncommon to see a woman shaving her vagina. One leg over her head, she would prune herself while gossiping with her family and friends who all sat around her doing the exact same thing. Now, if that description is shocking to read, just imagine how out of place I looked the first time I walked into a Moroccan public bathhouse, which in Arabic is called a Hammam. [More]