By DIANA KOKOSZKA Contributing Writer Published: September 21, 2011 I’m 30 minutes late when I arrive at the unmarked door on a narrow street in Chinatown. I had scribbled down the address from the inbox on my computer screen to a piece of paper stuffed in my purse. I look up and meet the gaze of a large man in [...]
You ate where?! What a freshman mistake! Take the stairs! These are some of the things I heard during my freshman year at Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) back in the fall of 2008.
By DIANA DENZA Staff Writer Published: November 17, 2010 Last Thanksgiving, it took me two days and a bottle and a half of Listerine to cleanse the distinct aftertaste of charred turkey from my mouth. Sadly, the worst part of that particular trip home wasn’t the dried-out food or a woman claiming to be my second cousin (I had never [...]
Do FCLC Students Spend Their Time Differently Than Other College Students Around the Country? By Alex Maclean Staff Writer Published: October 7, 2010 What does the busy college student do in a day? Are there endless classes to take, meetings to attend, work to go to and assignments to complete? Is there sleep deprivation and internships or days of slacking [...]
BY LIZ BOWEN Editor-in-Chief Published: October 7, 2010 Every year there are approximately 1,100 college suicides, including last week’s death of Jacob Miller, Fordham College at Rose Hill ’14. In light of the number of recent college suicides that have captured national attention in the past few weeks, “prevention” has become a key word on university campuses while staff and [...]
By Malaya V. Saldaña Contributing Writer Published: September 23, 2010 This fall, ‘discovery’ is the defining word for many students, and whether you’re a freshman or a senior, there’s always something new to explore. We’re discovering new ideas, new people, new places and for some, a whole new way of life; unfortunately, not all discoveries are pleasant ones. Last week, [...]
By MARIO WEDDELL Features Co-Editor Published: August 25, 2010 September again. As students settle in, the nervous excitement of a new semester is soon accompanied by the sad realization that all the money that was stockpiled over the summer will not be going toward party funds but toward textbooks. The law of conservation of mass kicks in, and heavy wallets [...]
Students Make the Call When it Comes to Getting Involved By IRELAND CARTER Staff Writer Published: May 5, 2010 You sit in the second floor lounge eating your freshly toasted bagel, trying to relax before your next class. Two students sit down next to you and begin having an animated discussion about their summer plans—for 2011. All of a [...]
By Alex Maclean Staff Writer Published: May 5, 2010 The job market is looming ahead of college students and grads, and without some guidance and knowledge, it can be a scary thing to dive into. To deal with their fears, students turn to job fairs and networking events, hoping to leave with answers, guidance and calmed nerves. In a new [...]
Fordham Students Sound Off on the Growing Trend of Mixed-Gender Housing on College Campuses DIANA DENZA Staff Writer Published: April 22, 2010 Imagine returning to your dorm after a long day of classes and work. You’re exhausted and your room is a complete mess… so much for that talk you had with your roommate about the importance of keeping things [...]
