Earlier this month, sensors were installed at the top of the two turnstile entrances at Walsh Gate. The sensors are meant to stop students from going through the gate together and avoiding swiping their IDs.
The Fordham Graduate Student Workers union voted on Monday April 8 to authorize a strike. The vote passed with a 98% majority, allowing union leaders to call for a strike in the absence of a fair labor contract.
The last of the Fordham admissions decisions for the Class of 2028 were sent out on April 1. The admitted students come from all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico and 118 countries.
Since the semester ends during the official Jewish American Heritage Month, Fordham ran a Jewish Heritage Celebration throughout April instead. The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Jewish Student Organization (JSO), Campus Ministry, the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) and Center for Jewish studies collaborated to coordinate the celebration events.
Fordham's Black Student Alliance (ASILI) hosted a "Black Erasure at Fordham" forum on April 8. Professors from the sociology, theology and African and African American studies departments presented at the event.
The Asian-American studies program hosted an event at Lincoln Center on April 10 to celebrate their first academic year. A panel of students and faculty answered questions from a moderator and shared their experiences.
The Bronx River Alliance has been working to restore and protect the Bronx River since 2001. The organization is a permanent nonprofit dedicated to river and greenway restoration.
In their weekly meeting on April 11, the United Student Government covered election code changes and new business. The members also discussed upcoming campus events and club budget requests.
Fordham University’s Office of Residential Life has announced that the guest policy on Rose Hill Campus has officially been changed. It now allows students to have overnight guests of the opposite gender.
Fordham students gather to observe the solar eclipse on both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses. The eclipse is a rare occurrence that will not be witnessed coast to coast again until 2045.
United Student Government announced on Tuesday, April 2 that the Student Activities Fee Referendum passed. The referendum received a 95% approval rate.
