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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

You Are What You Read: The Dying Art of Reading

You Are What You Read: The Dying Art of Reading

April 23, 2025

On a random day in March 2009, I remember sitting in Miss Gallagher’s kindergarten class, being absolutely devastated that I would be missing the ending of “Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket”...

Who Are These Movies Really For? The Messy Controversy of Disney’s “Snow White”

Who Are These Movies Really For? The Messy Controversy of Disney’s “Snow White”

April 23, 2025

The Disney live-action “Snow White” movie was released on March 21, 2025. It is a reimagined musical of the 1937 animated classic, costing  more than $250 million to produce. In its opening weekend,...

Troubles at the Table of Success

Troubles at the Table of Success

April 23, 2025

One of the most notable corruption cases in New York City History — starting with the filming of a music video in a Brooklyn church and ending with the mayor’s (already poor) reputation being shot...

Reclaiming the Night: The Threats to the Fordham Social Scene

Reclaiming the Night: The Threats to the Fordham Social Scene

April 23, 2025

Mugz’s, as we know it, has been a place full of memories, laughter and joy. For years and generations of Fordham University students, it wasn’t just a bar, it was a go-to place of comfort where students...

From the Drafts

From the Drafts

April 23, 2025

I’ve now typed out the first few lines about five times, just to highlight it all and hit the backspace button. And I might do it again, unless this manages to find some sort of a flow I can get behind....

A Home in the Resurrection

A Home in the Resurrection

April 23, 2025

Do I go home, or do I stay at Fordham for Easter Break? This is my eternal, internal conundrum.  Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. But I do seriously think about it. Every year, I weigh...

An America Worth Fighting For

An America Worth Fighting For

April 23, 2025

Senator Strom Thurmond set the record for the longest filibuster in United States Senate history on August 28, 1957, when he spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes straight. The purpose of his marathon speech...

You Reap What You Sow: The Power of Community Gardens

You Reap What You Sow: The Power of Community Gardens

April 23, 2025

New York City may be a concrete jungle, but green spaces in the city are more common than one might expect — and no, I’m not just talking about Central Park. Our community gardens, which are smaller...

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From The Frontlines of Finding Purpose
From The Frontlines of Finding Purpose
Colleen Sherry, Chief Emeritus of Fordham University Emergency Medical Services • April 9, 2025
Fordham University Emergency Medical Services (FUEMS) became a “North Star” for me during my time at Fordham. It was pivotal in shaping the trajectory of my career in public health and helped me forge relationships with people I am lucky enough to call friends today — people that I might not have met otherwise.
Student Government Belongs to All of Us — Let’s Keep It That Way
Student Government Belongs to All of Us — Let’s Keep It That Way
Lucas Hjertberg, Former President of United Student Government at Rose Hill • March 5, 2025
Amy Herd, FCRH'25, is the President of the Fordham Ukrainian Society. (Amy Herd for The Fordham Ram)
In Embarrassing Fashion, Trump Re-enables Russia’s Imperialistic Aggression
Amy Herd, President of the Fordham Ukrainian Society • February 26, 2025
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Sometimes You Have to Listen to Be Heard
Sometimes You Have to Listen to Be Heard
Erynn Sweeney, Assistant Culture Editor
Listening is a difficult thing to do. It is not passive but an active skill that takes a lot of practice. I think that changing the way we think about listening and the way we listen can make a big difference, not only in our conversations but also in our feelings of connection to the people around us.
Am I a Disney Princess Too?
Am I a Disney Princess Too?
Cristina Stefanizzi, Photo Editor • March 26, 2025
From the Copy Table
From the Copy Table
Sarah Verrastro, Co-Copy Chief • February 19, 2025
The Importance of Intergenerational Connection
The Importance of Intergenerational Connection
Abigail Adams, Assistant Opinion Editor • February 12, 2025
(Cristina Stefanizzi/The Fordham Ram)
The Epidemic of Faux-Nonchalance
Elizabeth Collins, Assistant Sports Editor • February 5, 2025
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