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Sometimes, Almost Famous is Enough

Sometimes, Almost Famous is Enough

The great thing about Manhattan is that when you walk down any given street, your chances of seeing someone in a standard-issue lunatic outfit raving at you about the apocalypse are just about balanced out by your chances of seeing a celebrity.

New Date Ideas to Help You Find Love in the Fresh Air

By Diana Kokoszka Staff Writer Published: April 18, 2012 Chelsea Piers Driving Range 23rd St. & Hudson River Park New York, NY 10011 Smack some balls around against the romantic backdrop of New Jersey and a murky Hudson River. Golf is just athletic enough for you to show off your skills without messing up your hair. YouTube a few golf [...]

Kathryn Berry: Manhattan, Meet Your Queen

Kathryn Berry: Manhattan, Meet Your Queen

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.

Your Ultimate Guide to Rose Hill

Your Ultimate Guide to Rose Hill

Editor-in-Chief Faith Heaphy and Opinions Editor Colleen Thornhill take you through the Rose Hill campus — beyond the Ram Van offices.

Searching for Big Screen Stardom in New York City

Searching for Big Screen Stardom in New York City

Sara Kapner, FCLC ’12, has managed to turn her aspirations of appearing on the silver screen into a reality.

Cheap Dates That Don’t Require a Cafeteria Swipe

Cheap Dates That Don’t Require a Cafeteria Swipe

Love makes you do crazy things, but going broke on a date in New York City doesn’t have to be one of them. Around here, dinner and a movie can cost as much as a hardcover business textbook, and the date will probably be just as boring.

The Desert Grandfather I Met Fifteen Years Ago

The Desert Grandfather I Met Fifteen Years Ago

My grandfather died of cancer this weekend in Arizona. I didn’t grow up around him; I didn’t even meet him until I was seven. This may seem strange, but my own father was adopted and didn’t learn of his biological father until 1997.

Spring Cleaning Starts With the Cleansing of the Body

Spring Cleaning Starts With the Cleansing of the Body

With spring in full gear and summer just around the corner, it’s time for us to break out of our lazy winter shells and embrace the warmth of a healthy lifestyle.

Mobile Games for the Less-Than-Avid Gamer

Mobile Games for the Less-Than-Avid Gamer

The world of video games is vast and can often be frightening to ‘newbies’. Obstacles such as expensive hardware, complicated control setups, and steep learning curves, deter inexperienced gamers from playing these games.

Tabloids or Textbooks? Popular Culture in the Classroom

Tabloids or Textbooks? Popular Culture in the Classroom

Last year, a course called “Harry Potter and Philosophy” was offered at Rose Hill for spring 2012.