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Fordham Students React to Presidential Debate
September 11, 2024
Nora Malone, Adithi Vimalanathan and Cristina Stefanizzi
Piling into Rodrigue’s Coffee House and the McShane Campus Center, room 112, Fordham University students gathered in droves at debate watches hosted by the university’s College Democrats and College Republicans on Sept. 10. Last night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in a tense 90-minute exchange hosted on ABC News, after weeks of uncertainty about Trump’s commitment to the debate. Student opinion has been varied. This election is the first for many students on Fordham’s campus.
Listeria Hysteria Hits Fordham
September 11, 2024
Jack McDonald, Contributing Writer
Since May of 2024, there has been an outbreak of listeria cases in the United States resulting from deli meat. One of the deli meat companies that has recalled items is Boar's Head, which is has a deli on Rose Hill campus. Students have expressed concerns about Fordham's lack of communication regarding deli safety.
Fordham Football Suffers Shocking Blowout to CCSU
September 11, 2024
Lou Orlando, Assistant Sports Editor Emeritus
Execution was the key word for Fordham University Football as they entered Week 2 following a hard-fought yet frustrating 41-17 loss against the FBS’s Bowling Green State...
New Sustainable Heating System Comes to Walsh
September 11, 2024
Nora Malone, News Editor
Over the summer, Fordham started installing kepSmart sensors throughout Walsh Hall. The sensors are meant to be an energy smart way to regulate heating in the building.
Touching Down In London
September 11, 2024
Nik Szumowski, Contributing Writer
Junior Nik Szumowski recounts his inital experience while starting his study abroad experience in London. Some highlights of his brush with Britain include coming to terms with cultural differences, traditional food, and local landmarks.

September 11, 2024

Since this technology is young, now is an important time to ask how we should use it. The Ram believes AI should be a tool that allows us to produce instead of being a shortcut in which we uncritically consume what it tells us.

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From the Desk

Alexis Hurchalla, Social Media Director

I’m constantly interacting with the fast-paced world of digital communication. Platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X dominate the landscape, demanding a heap of short, attention-grabbing content. While these platforms are essential tools in the modern age, I’ve found that they only scratch the surface of true, direct communication and an authentic process of community-building.

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How to Be Perfect

Cailee Zeraat, Copy Chief

Feeling inadequate goes hand in hand with perfectionism. And that is exactly the problem that comes with the Sisyphean struggle for perfection. Perfectionism is not the strive for excellence; it is the attempt to achieve the unattainable.