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The Meatball Shop Offers Patrons a Variety of Flavors

The Meatball Shop Offers Patrons a Variety of Flavors

It’s pretty obvious that people are more comfortable when they have control in their lives. Whether it is control over our destinies or our televisions, people are generally happier when they know what to expect.

Hit the Books! National Reading Day Tips From Fordham Professors

Hit the Books! National Reading Day Tips From Fordham Professors

For college students, reading is a daily activity. But while our textbooks can be captivating, the reading we do for class isn’t exactly the kind you would want to curl up with in a coffee shop on a rainy afternoon.

Do They Know too Much? A Look into Google’s New Policies

Do They Know too Much? A Look into Google’s New Policies

In the world of tech giants, information is power. It doesn’t take much for the public to label a company as ‘evil.’ Fox News consistently receives that branding for their conservative perspective on news reports.

When in Rome, Do as the romans, Especially if They’re Crazy

When in Rome, Do as the romans, Especially if They’re Crazy

Commuting solo on the subway is not a big deal during the day. Sure, every now and then I get on the wrong train, or sit in waffle syrup or end up standing next to the pamphlet-carrying prophet of doom for the whole ride. But being alone isn’t a problem, especially if I have headphones or a book to let people know that ignoring me is okay, and even preferred.

Rob Coglitore: The Facts Behind the Footwork

Rob Coglitore: The Facts Behind the Footwork

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.

Finally It’s Cool For Your Parents to Be Your Valentine

Finally It’s Cool For Your Parents to Be Your Valentine

In elementary school, Valentine’s Day was an afternoon filled with cupcakes, candy, and heart-shaped cards.

Meet Blogger Hannah Richtman of The Fashion Hash

Meet Blogger Hannah Richtman of The Fashion Hash

Many say that creativity is dead because of the Internet; others say that it has just been refurnished into a different kind of art — the art of blogging. With people making blogs every day, it’s tough for any blog to make a classy, creative and unique name for itself.

Counting Sleep: Examining Student Shut-Eye Statistics

Counting Sleep: Examining Student Shut-Eye Statistics

If one applies the “Quiet Hours” policy in the McMahon dorms, students should sleep from 11:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. This appears to be Fordham’s ideal sleeping schedule: eight hours and a half of quiet and nourishing sleep.

Editor’s Choice: Top 20 Fordham Memes

Editor’s Choice: Top 20 Fordham Memes

Recently two new Facebook pages took off called "Fordham Memes," and with both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center students "liking" the pages, they received hundreds of hits within just a few hours. Students wasted no time in creating their own memes.

New Facebook Feature Is the Timeline of a Lifetime

New Facebook Feature Is the Timeline of a Lifetime

As a son or daughter, imagine being able to see a parent’s childhood flashbacks. Imagine, being able to see the youthful banter between the parent and their best friend back in grade school, move through pictures of high school parties during their “glory days” and see how that young squirt grew up to be the person now known as mom, dad, grandma or grandpa.