Last week, president Tania Tetlow gave a speech to faculty, administration and staff regarding the Trump administrations recent decisions regarding educational institutions nationwide. Students, including reporters from the Fordham Ram, were not allowed to attend the speech, but professors commented on Tetlow's address.
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Recent events have shown that the good fight — that is, the fight for universal equality and the maintenance of basic human dignity — must be fought again. Sadly, this good fight may soon lose one of its strongest soldiers and most vocal advocates: Pope Francis. It is the belief of the Editorial Board of The Fordham Ram that Pope Francis’ life, especially his commitment to upholding the Jesuit values of compassion and social justice, should be celebrated and made into an example — a guiding light for both Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
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It’s hard to explain to someone who doesn’t understand just how much it means when someone like that believes in you when you had never believed in yourself before. It has the power to change not only your own life, but the lives around you, as you become a leader and an example for others. You become bigger than yourself, which is the very best thing to be.
Our increasingly separated perspectives have led us into a state described as an epidemic of loneliness. Younger generations often fail to recognize the wealth of experience and wisdom of older individuals, while older generations can feel dismissed by the ambitions of the young. Intergenerational connection is exactly what we need in a disenchanted and polarized society.
Nonchalance, the act of casually behaving in an unconcerned fashion, has taken over our lives. Perhaps more correctly put, the act of striving to look nonchalant has. In recent years, trying one’s hardest to appear as though they are not trying at all has become a foundation of our sociability, climbing to prominence on the internet and social media.
Sensationalism, the use of manipulative and shocking stories and language to draw audience interest, has overtaken the credibility of journalism and begun to dominate public perception. With sensationalism and information overload, we have the blessing and curse of heightened awareness. The rise of sensationalism reminds many about the importance of responsible journalism which places an emphasis on education and accuracy.
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Fordham University’s track & field teams traveled to the Virginia Beach Sports Center to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championships. The...
The Fordham women’s basketball team ended their season on Saturday, March 1, with a loss, but fortunately not before securing the senior night...
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