Opinion

Candidates Need to Face the Facts
October 9, 2024
Last week, 43.15 million people tuned into the CBS News vice presidential debate with Republican candidate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. If you...
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.
The Rankings Don’t Tell You Everything
September 25, 2024
It’s the time of year when media outlets nationwide release their rankings of the best colleges and universities. Many prospective students use these rankings to decide...
The Dark Side of Project 2025
September 18, 2024
Project 2025 has become a key part of the 2024 presidential election and Vice President Kamala Harris’ opposition to it has become a major theme of her presidential campaign....
How To Control Your AI Use
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.
Read Student Media This Fall
September 4, 2024
At times like this, The Fordham Ram and other student media outlets’ unique perspectives, as well as Fordham students and members of the community, are required. Sometimes people in positions of power may feel uncomfortable with our coverage, especially in tense times like this. However, student media organizations’ coverage is necessary on campus because no other organizations can give insight into student perspectives the way we can.
Making the Most of Your Summer
April 24, 2024
Since this is the last editorial of the semester, we wanted to set our sights past finals and write about the summer.
Why We Stand with the Grad Students
April 17, 2024
Graduate students are an essential part of the Fordham community, and the editorial board believes they deserve more than the status quo.

Fate of Marcellus Williams Calls for Change In Criminal Justice System

October 9, 2024

Missouri, a state whose governing authority clings to the sanctity of life, executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams by lethal injection on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, with the permission of the U.S. Supreme...

Conscience Over Party Line: The Antidote to Political Polarization

October 9, 2024

Polarization is a problem. For many years, Republicans and Democrats have accused the opposing party of being against America and seeking to destroy the fabric of our republic, and both have made it publicly...

Portion Sizes Might Soon See an Upheaval

October 9, 2024

While there’s speculation that the United States is nearing the end of the Big Gulp Era, American culture is far from permanently smaller portion sizes. The National Restaurant Association’s 2024 report...

Government Takes on Google: Good Luck Judge Mehta

October 9, 2024

United States District Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Aug. 5, 2024, that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, had illegally exploited its dominance in the search engine market, violating antitrust law. This...

Protecting the Legitimacy of the Electoral Process This Fall

October 9, 2024

The 2024 general election has sparked nationwide debates regarding the legitimacy of states’ electoral processes. Many Republican officials have been acting to thwart any doubts regarding non-United...

Why NYC Climate Week Matters

October 9, 2024

New York City hosted Climate Week NYC from Sept. 22-29, an annual conference started in 2009 to bring together business leaders, political change makers, local decision makers and civil society representatives...

The “Europecore” Takeover: American Escapism or Self-Expression?

October 9, 2024

I love European fashion trends. Whether it’s wearing a long silk maxi skirt with ballet flats, a French braid tied with a silk scarf or stacked pearls with a long trench coat, I find these forms of fashion...

Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Zoos?

October 9, 2024

Zoos have long been vilified as unethical institutions that prioritize capitalizing on entertainment over the well-being of the animals. While these concerns and criticisms are often in good faith, they...

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