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
All content by Carolyn Branigan
The PR campaign against Turner is sexist and reflective of misogynistic ideas.

Unraveling the Jonas-Turner PR Spin Campaign

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
September 27, 2023
Female athletes are using their positions to bring about positive social change in regards to the gender wage gap and demanding protection from physical harassment.

Woman’s Sports: An Avenue for Social Change

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
September 6, 2023
Genetically editing children poses ethical and safety concerns. (Courtesy of Pixaby)

Are Genetically Engineered Babies a Step Too Far?

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
March 22, 2023
Healthcare officials should have access to athletes' menstruation information. (Courtesy of Pixabay)

Unnecessary Frustration Over Menstruation Information

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
February 22, 2023
Social media marketing for “quick fix” diets is dangerous for mental health. (Courtesy of Pixabey.)

How Marketing & Media Fuel Diet Culture

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
January 25, 2023
Meg Smaker’s latest film was criticized by Arab and Muslim filmmakers. (Courtesy of Twitter)

The Danger of Telling Someone Else’s Story

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2022
The hurricane in Puerto Rico got less media attention than the Queen’s death. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Pop Culture News is Overshadowing Far More Than it Should

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
October 5, 2022
McCord received criticism for her bizarre video directed at Vladimir Putin. (Courtesy of Twitter)

AnnaLynne McCord’s Slam Poetry Video About Vladimir Putin is Tone-Deaf

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
March 9, 2022
Prince Harry uses meditation to cope with his mental illness. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Prince Harry Should not be Criticized for Speaking About Mental Health

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
February 23, 2022
The admissions process sets students up for failure based on nothing more than their parents socioeconomic status, which is a factor over which they have no control. (Courtesy of Pia Fischetti/The Fordham Ram)

Price Fixing: the Latest College Admissions Scandal

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
February 2, 2022
The Antiworking Class Philosophy

The Antiworking Class Philosophy

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
December 1, 2021
A missing 16-year old girl was found after using a domestic violence hand signal from TikTok. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Domestic Violence Hand Signal Finds Missing Teen and Shows Power of TikTok

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2021
NYC public school enrollment has declined by 1.9% this year. (Courtesy of Twitter)

NYC School Enrollment Rates Suffer Due to Parents’ Fears

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
November 10, 2021
San Francisco was the recent site of 50 Waymo self-driving cars’ malfunction, with the cars performing daily U-turns in a neighborhood. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Humans Are Too Trusting of Self-Driving Cars

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
October 27, 2021
Nintendo recently announced a star-studded cast for its new animated Mario film, but it lacks diversity. (Courtesy of Cory Bork/ The Fordham Ram)

New Mario Movie Completely Disregards Diversity

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
October 6, 2021
Disney’s 2021 movie debuts have the potential to save the movie theater industry. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Disney: Fueling an Unexpected Comeback

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
September 22, 2021
A recent shooting in Florida shows a dire need for gun reform. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Florida Shooting Exposes Need for Gun Reform

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
September 15, 2021
It was revealed this year that women’s collegiate basketball is grossly underfunded in comparison to the men’s team, with men’s basketball teams receiving $13.5 million more for tournaments than their female counterparts.

Bridging the Gap Between Male and Female Sports

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
April 14, 2021
Prevention is always key when dealing with matters of national security, but in the case of the recent Proud Boys riot at the nation's capital, preventative measures were ignored. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Proud Boys Riots: How Trumpism Lives on Past the Former President’s Reign

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
March 24, 2021
It is clear that the cinematic experience we once knew and loved will likely not be the same, at least for the time being. (Courtesy of Twitter)

The Movie Theater Experience is At Risk

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
March 17, 2021
Deliberately misinforming the public is a serious violation of trust and should be treated as such. (Courtesy of Pia Fischetti, The Fordham Ram)

Evolving Past Media Misinformation: How to Deal with Fake News

Carolyn Branigan, Contributing Writer
March 3, 2021
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