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Professors Take Summers, Too—Cruising Academic Waters, That Is

Professors Take Summers, Too—Cruising Academic Waters, That Is

“Leisure?! What’s that?” Elisabeth Frost, an associate professor of the department of English at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) said in response to whether she will be doing something relaxing other than furthering her scholarly research for the summer.

Trend Report Summer 2013: Awesome Accessories to Spice Up Your Summer

Trend Report Summer 2013: Awesome Accessories to Spice Up Your Summer

Over the last few weeks strolling around Lincoln Center, I have seen some bizarre yet cutting-edge accessories worn by fellow neighbors walking their dogs and sipping on their first iced lattes of the season.

Sandra Arnold is Searching for Respect for Forgotten Slaves

Sandra Arnold is Searching for Respect for Forgotten Slaves

Deserted, unmarked, negated and forgotten, slave burial sites are typically discovered by accident during construction projects or by chance.

How to Turn a Drab Internship into a Fab Internship Experience

Did you ever have an internship that was just not enjoyable?

Fordham Students’ Responses to Chain Email

Fordham Students’ Responses to Chain Email

While the thread mainly contained requests for removal, it also displayed some of the more humorous aspects of the Fordham community.

Pet Peeves Revealed

Pet Peeves Revealed

Ever wonder what annoys professors most? When finals are right around the corner and your grades are borderline, wouldn’t it be helpful to know whether you’re doing that one thing that could be driving your professor crazy?

Puerto Rican Diner Serves Up Authentic Bites

Puerto Rican Diner Serves Up Authentic Bites

“¿Esperando?” the man at the cashier said as I walked in to the café.

College Conference Call Chaos Causes Comedy

College Conference Call Chaos Causes Comedy

A few weeks ago I got this email inviting me to participate in a college conference call with Harmony Korine, the director of “Spring Breakers,” and Ashley Benson, one of the stars. You know, that movie with Selena Gomez doing bong hits in a seedy motel room with a grill-ed-out James Franco.

Spring Greens for a Healthier You

Spring Greens for a Healthier You

College can be quite demanding. Sometimes we get so carried away with academic and social callings that we end up emotionally and physically drained by the end of the day.

Where Did You GO! this Spring Break?

Where Did You GO! this Spring Break?

“How was your break?” It’s the first question we ask our friends, our teachers and our acquaintances when we greet them after a long absence. However, this proved to be a tough question to answer for students who participated in the Global Outreach (GO!) program.