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The Fordham Observer Founded in 1981, The Observer is the award-winning student newspaper of Fordham College at Lincoln Center. It is Lincoln Center’s fourth paper.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and even TikTok . Founded in 1981, The Observer is the award-winning student newspaper of Fordham University. Based at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan, The Observer’s circulation also reaches Fordham’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, making it available to all the students in the University’s undergraduate colleges and graduate

schools. The first was “The Curved Horn” that was brought over from Rose Hill when the Lincoln Center Campus was built in 1968. Two other papers, “The Review” and “Evex” were started up. By 1981, all three papers had folded and the school was ready for a voice for students and “The Observer” was born.

Fordham Theatre’s second mainstage production of the 2025–26 season opened on Nov. 13 in Pope Auditorium. Guest director...
11/20/2025

Fordham Theatre’s second mainstage production of the 2025–26 season opened on Nov. 13 in Pope Auditorium. Guest director Ryan Quinn envisioned a nuanced adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic play “The Tempest,” a story following the sorcerer Prospero’s plot to restore his dukedom after he has been exiled to a remote island. With various characters embarking on quests to claim ownership of their fate, the play offers a relevant message on controlling one’s own narrative. 

At a time when our generation witnesses and participates in “cancel culture,” the play’s themes of forgiveness and agency grow more resonant. Quinn shared his admiration for Shakespeare’s storytelling, as the characters in his works often endure common obstacles that connect humanity from the past to the present.

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Written by: Camryn Cade
Photo by: Cason Doyle

Almost 100 members of the Fordham and St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church communities gathered for a prayer procession to b...
11/20/2025

Almost 100 members of the Fordham and St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church communities gathered for a prayer procession to bear witness to the suffering of immigrants and advocate for their protection through prayers, songs and testimonies on Nov. 13. The procession moved from Fordham’s Rose Hill campus to the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, passing an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on their way.

The event began at 5:30 p.m. at the University Church Plaza with scripture readings and opening prayers, including the first of five decades of the rosary given alternately in English and Spanish. A decade of the rosary consists of an Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be and a Fatima Prayer, recited while meditating on a specific mystery of Jesus’ life. Members of Campus Ministry, professors and several Fordham students were in attendance, with a leader beginning each prayer and everyone reciting the second half together. 

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Written by: Michelle Wilson
Photo by: Kaitlyn Squyres

Resident assistants (RAs) and resident first-year mentors (RFMs) at Fordham Lincoln Center (FLC) moved to unionize on No...
11/19/2025

Resident assistants (RAs) and resident first-year mentors (RFMs) at Fordham Lincoln Center (FLC) moved to unionize on Nov. 17, according to a letter addressed to university administrators. 

According to the letter, 32 of 43 RAs and RFMs at FLC have signed union authorization cards. If approved, the union would join the Fordham Rose Hill RAs under the representation of Local 153 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU). The letter requested that Fordham voluntarily recognize the FLC RA and RFM union by Nov. 21.

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Written by: Ana Winston
Photo by: Giana Visconti

In the garden level of the 140 West 62nd Street Building, Saxbys and both bathrooms flooded due to heavy rainfall on Oct...
11/14/2025

In the garden level of the 140 West 62nd Street Building, Saxbys and both bathrooms flooded due to heavy rainfall on Oct. 30, causing Saxbys to close for two days. In their first month of operation, the student-run café is adapting to its new environment on the Lincoln Center campus.

The storm set record rainfall levels in select locations across New York City, causing flooding in basements, some streets and subway stations.

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Written by: Michelle Wilson
Photo by: Durga Desai

Most people like birds. After all, birds are everywhere — on the street, in parks, stealing your lunch at the beach — an...
11/14/2025

Most people like birds. After all, birds are everywhere — on the street, in parks, stealing your lunch at the beach — and they are very charming. Few other animals have adapted so well to living with humans, and in turn, we’ve grown very fond of their presence.

It’s no wonder, then, that over a third of Americans self-identify as birdwatchers. You’re probably a birdwatcher too, even if you don’t know it. Watched a huge flock of pigeons take flight from your office window? Snapped a photo of a pretty red bird in a courtyard? Pointed out a nest on a telephone pole to your family? That’s birdwatching.

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Written by: Lukas Ruano-Lumpris
Photo by: Lukas Ruano-Lumpris

Join us TODAY in G76A to network with journalism industry professionals, all of whom are former editors at The Observer....
11/10/2025

Join us TODAY in G76A to network with journalism industry professionals, all of whom are former editors at The Observer. You will have the opportunity to hear from our panelists about their careers, ask questions and engage in one-on-one conversations. Food from Empanada Mama and beverages will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. All Fordham undergraduate students are welcome!

A quote opens the exhibit “Cartographer’s Tunnel” in the Ildiko Butler Gallery: “Certain abstract paintings live as maps...
10/30/2025

A quote opens the exhibit “Cartographer’s Tunnel” in the Ildiko Butler Gallery: “Certain abstract paintings live as maps towards our interior labyrinth.”

The exhibit showcases the work of Mason Saltarelli, Fordham College at Lincoln Center (FCLC) ’01, and displays just four paintings by the alumnus.

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Written by: Elliot Richter
Photo by: Giana Visconti

Run@LC, Fordham Lincoln Center’s running club, is hosting a Strides for Strava mileage challenge from Oct. 1 to 31 to fo...
10/29/2025

Run@LC, Fordham Lincoln Center’s running club, is hosting a Strides for Strava mileage challenge from Oct. 1 to 31 to foster community, create motivation and encourage healthy competition among peers. The top three students with the highest total mileage will win Fleet Feet gift cards of $75, $50 and $25.

Students compete by logging the miles they run on the Strava app, which tracks runners’ data and distance and allows Run@LC to monitor participant progress. Additionally, each time they participate in a Run@LC group run, students are awarded five bonus miles to incentivize connections with other Fordham students.

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Written by: Annie Lanahan
Photo by: Kei Sugae

The Oct. 16 “Immigrant Rights and Immigration Law” discussion panel brought together legal professionals to address unce...
10/28/2025

The Oct. 16 “Immigrant Rights and Immigration Law” discussion panel brought together legal professionals to address uncertainty around U.S. immigration policies, offer advice on visa applications and guide students who want to pursue immigration law at the Lincoln Center campus.

The event was co-hosted by the Immigration Advocacy Club, United Student Government and the Asian Pacific American Coalition.

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Written by: Roop Somal
Photo by: Samantha Geiler

University President Tania Tetlow met with the student press on Oct. 16 and discussed tuition costs, school rankings, Gr...
10/27/2025

University President Tania Tetlow met with the student press on Oct. 16 and discussed tuition costs, school rankings, Graduate Student Union protests and recent university changes like administrative restructuring and donations to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs.

Last year, four Fordham students’ visas were revoked and later restored. Tetlow said that this year, Fordham’s visa application rate of success “was the same as last year, so that was a major achievement and not true at every institution.”

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Written by: Michelle Wilson
Photo by: Durga Desai

Fordham Women’s Tennis made team history at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional Championship...
10/27/2025

Fordham Women’s Tennis made team history at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional Championships, which took place from Oct. 9 to 14 at the University of Pennsylvania. Two singles players and one doubles team made it to the round of 16, with the doubles team ultimately winning their event.

According to Michael Sowter, head coach of the women’s tennis team, having this many players in the championships was a first.

“We’re all really excited. It’s never happened in the history of Fordham tennis,” Sowter said.

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Written by: Ana Winston
Photos courtesy of Fordham Athletics

From Oct. 9 to 17, seven young actors hit the Pope Auditorium stage in “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark,” a play that follow...
10/27/2025

From Oct. 9 to 17, seven young actors hit the Pope Auditorium stage in “By The Way, Meet Vera Stark,” a play that follows the story of an aspiring Black actress as she navigates the intricate racial stereotypes of 1930s Hollywood. Directed by Adrienne C. Williams, this play encapsulates the realities many Black women were subjected to when trying to build a career.

Williams, who has been directing plays since the early 2000s, brought over 30 years of acting experience and intimate knowledge of the drama world. She said that the show’s themes remain current, despite its period setting.

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Written by: Jordan Donegan
Photo by: Cason Doyle

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