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Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram

Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram

Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram

Cardinal Parolin blesses a student's rosary at the post-Mass reception in Bepler Commons. (Courtesy of Allison Schneider/The Fordham Ram)
Vatican Secretary of State Visits Fordham
Allison Schneider, Managing Editor • October 2, 2024
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, presided over 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the University Church. The visit brought a large crowd to mass to hear the cardinal speak on the importance of Christians showing kindness and grace to others.
A panel speaks to students about climate crisis and what they can do to help. (Courtesy of Iris Crawford for The Fordham Ram)
Fordham Hosts Climate Week Event
Nishanth Aduma, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2024
Amy Tardif came to Fordham to lead a fact checking workshop. (Courtesy of Report for America)
Amy Tardif Holds Fact Checking Workshop
Adithi Vimalanathan, Assistant News Editor • October 2, 2024
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GG's Crossword: Issue 16
GG's Crossword: Issue 16
Grace Galbreath, Assistant News Editor Emeritus • October 2, 2024

GG's Crossword: Issue 15
Grace Galbreath, Assistant News Editor Emeritus • September 25, 2024
GG's Crossword: Issue 14
Grace Galbreath, Assistant News Editor Emeritus • September 18, 2024
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NYC's Trash Is No One's Treasure
NYC's Trash Is No One's Treasure
October 2, 2024
We all use the streets of the Bronx and other parts of the city every single day. The new sanitation policies will help the streets become cleaner, but it is up to everyone to maintain them. So next time you’re out, throw your trash away the right way.
How To Control Your AI Use
How To Control Your AI Use
September 11, 2024
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Beyond the Desk
Beyond the Desk
Saisha Islam, Opinion Editor
My experience at the Ram has been a chaotic, comforting walk into unexplored woods and mindsets. As Rabindranath Tagore wrote, “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” While I may not have all the answers now and may never will, I have learned to love the questions. 
The Value of Community
The Value of Community
Caleb Stine, Culture Editor
Community is the relational air we breathe as humans. It’s our point of connection. Community contextualizes our interpersonal existence, and I’ve been blessed to have found so much of it at Fordham. 
Holding Yourself Back
Holding Yourself Back
Julianna Morales, Features Editor
It’s okay to be out of your comfort zone. It’s okay to not learn something instantaneously. Most importantly, it’s okay to try something that might not work out. You never know: it could work out better than you ever expected.
From the Desk
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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Spirits remain high for a Fordham Rams team that got off on the wrong foot in A-10 play. (Courtesy of Cici Rionda for The Fordham Ram)
Rams Outlasted by Billikens in A-10 Opener
Joe Henry, Assistant Sports Editor • October 2, 2024

Before the 2024 campaign saw its first serve, the Atlantic 10’s coaches were polled on the strength of the conference's teams. The teams were...

Ryan Williams' exhilarating game-winning TD may rank among the greatest sports plays ever, according to Sports Editor Jonah Ring. (Courtesy of X/@bamapride4ever)
Overtime: The Greatest Play Ever(?): The Ryan Williams Catch
Jonah Ring, Sports Editor • October 2, 2024

During my 20 years of life, I have likely consumed an ungodly amount of football — it genuinely pains me to think of just how many hours I...

For the Browns, the moral price of keeping Deshaun Watson outweighs the financial cost of keeping him. (Courtesy of Instagram/@jasrifootball)
The Cleveland Browns Need to Cut Their Losses
Elizabeth Collins, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2024
What was once a flourishing sports city has seen its last remaining professional team depart. (Courtesy of Instagram/@Athletics)
Athletics Bid Farewell To Oakland
James Nelson, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2024
General Booty leads a generation of oddly named college athletes. (Courtesy of X/@OU_Football)
Overtime: General Booty and the Rise of Wacky Athlete Names
Joe Henry, Assistant Sports Editor • October 2, 2024
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