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Ron Paul: A Dangerously Appealing Renegade to Students

Ron Paul: A Dangerously Appealing Renegade to Students

With the New York Republican primaries only two months away, registered Republicans at Fordham will hopefully be voting for their preferred presidential candidate soon. Although many are disappointed with the race, there is one candidate who is surprisingly popular with college students. This is Ron Paul, a Libertarian congressman from Texas.

A Letter to All the Dubstep-Loving, Lax-Pinnie Wearing Bros: Please Stop

A Letter to All the Dubstep-Loving, Lax-Pinnie Wearing Bros: Please Stop

Let me preface what I’m about to say with this: I get it. I lived with two bros last semester who were a concentrated manifestation of all that is brodom; I know whence you come. And I also know that you didn’t understand that last sentence, so I’ll keep the rest of my letter in simple language for you.

Point-Counterpoint: The Debate Over Birth Control: Should Fordham Join the 21st Century?

Point-Counterpoint: The Debate Over Birth Control: Should Fordham Join the 21st Century?

As students of Fordham, we should not find it surprising that our Jesuit-affiliated school that has certain attitudes towards premarital sex and other "risqué" behaviors, made it to the list of the “10 Most Sexually Repressed Colleges” by CollegeMagazine.com.

Occupy Slogans Fall on Deaf Ears: The Apathy of the Undergraduate

Occupy Slogans Fall on Deaf Ears: The Apathy of the Undergraduate

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in the Ram Van on my way back from a class at Rose Hill. I had put on my clunky earmuff headphones, having had enough of the conversation going on around me.

Applying to Graduate School:  Can We Get a Common Application, Please?

Applying to Graduate School: Can We Get a Common Application, Please?

I can’t believe it has been four years since I applied to Fordham. It was fairly simple applying to all my choice colleges, since I relied on the Common Application.

Papers Should Be About the Content, Not the Works Cited Page

Papers Should Be About the Content, Not the Works Cited Page

This November marks the first anniversary of when I officially declared myself a history major. If you’ve ever had the misfortune of talking to me, you know I have trouble shutting up about it. I’m a little obsessed with the Tudors,

Don’t Rely on Loan Forgiveness: Save for College

Don’t Rely on Loan Forgiveness: Save for College

Students who graduate often find themselves struggling to repay the loans they took on to pay for their education. According to a recent report by the Institute for College Access & Success, the average graduating student with loans

For No Reason: Midterm Apocalypse

For No Reason: Midterm Apocalypse

The Morning Commute: Worthy of a Greek Tragedy

The Morning Commute: Worthy of a Greek Tragedy

The morning routine is like an overture: It sets the tone for the day. Because of my New Jersey commute, from the moment I wake up until the moment my subway train comes howling into my final destination, I am assailed by anxiety.

Stop Wasting Away Indoors and Go Be a New Yorker

“New York is my campus. Fordham is my school.”