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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

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The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

The Observer

A panel discussion with various working professionals was moderated by the GSB Director of Career Development Joe Dieguez.
How to Handle Today’s Difficult Job Market
By SOPHIA STEPHAN January 21, 2026
Fordham graduates facing job insecurity gained insights from professionals during the “Life After Layoff: Reimagining What’s Next” event.
Farid Sofiyev is a Fordham sophomore and finance major who co-founded CivicReset after being faced with unaffordable rent prices in his search for an apartment.
Student Nonprofit Advocates for Housing Reform
By MICHELLE WILSON
CivicReset is a nonprofit started by two Fordham sophomores last spring to champion affordable housing reform in New York City and beyond.
A Trip to Remember: Photos from GO! Mexico
A Trip to Remember: Photos from GO! Mexico
By LUCIEN FISCHER
Over a week-long experience, Rams embodied the principles of simple living, solidarity and community that GO! strives to foster.
Canadian hockey player Jesse Kortuem was inspired to publicly come out after watching the hit queer hockey romance “Heated Rivalry.”
Can ‘Heated Rivalry’ Reverse Hockey Homophobia?
By MARGO CRAVEN

Following its November 2025 release, season one of the Canadian sports romance series “Heated Rivalry” has taken social media by storm. Internet...

Without financial independence and opportunity, Gen Z can’t be adults — even if they want to.
No One Wants to Grow Up
By LUKAS RUANO-LUMPRIS

Everyone wants to be a kid. No responsibilities, no stress — not true, but Gen Z nostalgia could convince me otherwise. The second youngest...

 For many of us, saying goodbye to “Stranger Things” means saying goodbye to our childhoods.
You Have To Let It Linger
By KATIE BROSKY

If I had a nickel for every time I cried as “Heroes” by David Bowie played over the end credits of one of my favorite pieces of coming-of-age...

Hospital nurses protested outside Mount Sinai West to preserve benefits that are at risk in new contracts by hospitals city-wide.
What You Missed in New York During Winter Break
By MACKENZIE COOPER

As the new year begins, New York City has already seen significant changes, from new governmental policies to the formation of new unions and...

Unions Remain Active On and Around Campus
By ANA WINSTON

On Dec. 18, Fordham voluntarily recognized the Fordham Lincoln Center (FLC) resident assistant (RA) and resident first-year mentor (RFM) union,...

Club Fair Kicks Off New Semester
By ABBIE WONG

On Jan. 15, the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) held its second club fair of the 2025-26 academic year in the Leon Lowenstein Indoor Plaza...

LC’s Academic Program Budget Cuts
By MACKENZIE COOPER

Several departments in Fordham’s School of Arts and Sciences had their budgets significantly reduced for this year without the department heads...

Ann M. Sperber Prize Celebrated 25 Years (Video)
By CAITLIN LAMBROS November 21, 2025

Laje’s Local Listings: Independent Films You May Have Missed, Released in 2025
Laje’s Local Listings: Independent Films You May Have Missed, Released in 2025
By SOFIA LAJE

“Souleymane’s Story” dir. Boris Lojkine (2024) Streaming on Kino Film Collection via Kino Lorber Set over two days in Paris, Boris...

‘Ken Ohara: CONTACTS’: Photography for the Age of Collectivism
By MADELEINE SIGNORE

On Jan. 1, Zohran Mamdani delivered an inaugural address which valorized compassion, endorsed ambition and invoked the language of cooperative...

Kimberly Bartosik’s Latest Dance Confronts the Uncomfortable Feelings in All of Us
By INDIRA BUSH

One main purpose of all art is to convey emotions when words cannot suffice. Choreographer Kimberly Bartosik’s latest work, titled “bLUr,”...

The Confessions of an American Student Abroad
By LAINEY COLLIER

When I arrived in Madrid for the fall 2025 semester, I expected some cultural adjustment. What I did not expect was how often Spain’s art,...

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Elijah Gray, who played two seasons for Fordham, was named in a federal indictment for sports bribery
Former Ram Faces Federal Sports Bribery Charges

Two former Fordham men’s basketball players were implicated in a point-shaving scheme to “fix” National Collegiate Athletics Association...

One Game Closer to the Super Bowl

After shedding blood, sweat and tears, the American Football Conference (AFC) and National Football Conference (NFC) Championship games have...

Daniel D’Ippolito Signs with CT United FC

For many young athletes, “going pro” is a dream tucked in the back of their minds, but for Daniel D’Ippolito, Fordham College at Rose Hill...

Water Polo Takes Fifth Consecutive Conference Title

On Nov. 23, the Fordham men's water polo team won its fifth consecutive Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (MAWPC) championship. On Dec. 5, they...

Where’s a Nice Meal on Thanksgiving Day?
Where’s a Nice Meal on Thanksgiving Day?
By KEI SUGAE

What is a good Thanksgiving without a plentiful meal? The American holiday of Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude towards those in our lives...

Fashion for Philanthropy Club's 2025 Drag & Ballroom Show
Fashion for Philanthropy Club’s 2025 Drag & Ballroom Show
By NIKKI HATZOPOULOS

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From left to right: Ali Velshi, winner of the Ann M. Sperber Prize; Alan Sperber, brother of Ann. M Sperber; Connie Chung, winner of the 25 Anniversary Career Achievement Award.
Ann M. Sperber Prize Celebrated 25 Years
By MACKENZIE COOPER November 19, 2025

On Nov. 10, the 2025 Ann M. Sperber Prize was awarded to Ali Velshi, a Canadian journalist, senior economic and business correspondent for NBC...