Editorial – The Fordham Ram

The Value in Being an Interim Volume

December 4, 2019

Volume 101 was an interim volume but by no means an insignificant one.

Student Journalism Is Journalism and Should Be Treated as Such

November 20, 2019

It is admirable that the Daily would amend its actions in an attempt to best serve those in the NU community, but in doing so, the publication incidentally failed to align itself with the greater mission it aims to serve.

Talk the Talk to Better the Run

November 13, 2019

Athletes should never be pressured into sacrificing their welfare for the benefit of a program, and it is abhorrent that Salazar and the rest of the Nike team would show such a severe lack of human decency by requiring their runners to do so.

Set Your Clocks and Your Habits

November 6, 2019

As the days continue to get shorter, colder and gloomier, healthy habits are crucial in combating symptoms of depression and other disorders that may be heightened during this time.

Costumes Do Not Give Consent

October 30, 2019

This Halloween, the Ram wants to formally remind everyone in the Fordham community that costumes do not equate to consent, that we must continually check our implicit biases and that the threat of sexual harassment requires our constant vigilance.

Big Tobacco’s Little Brother: E-Cigarettes Are Causing Casualties

October 16, 2019

E-cigarette companies’ blatant efforts to attract new and younger markets through deceptive means are completely inexcusable, and to continue to profit off of a market built around an addiction that is inherently harmful is entirely unethical.

A Call to Create

October 9, 2019

Sharing your interiority with the outside world can be a nervewracking experience, but one that almost always proves worthwhile for everyone involved. Learn to lean into the discomfort that accompanies such vulnerability.

Reframe the Discussion of Neurodiversity

October 2, 2019

It is important that we work to reframe our discussion of neurodiversity to reflect the complex ways prior understanding has influenced our judgment of those who are neurologically atypical.

Combat Climate Anxiety with Awareness

September 25, 2019

Individuals have always felt the onus of responsibility for our changing climate far more heavily than the corporations that actually have the most severe environmental footprints.

Further Consider Endowment in Light of Rankings

September 18, 2019

If the university aims to secure a more prestigious ranking, it should look to bolster its endowment.

Learn From Our Location

September 11, 2019

The Bronx is and always has been a microcosm for larger conversations being had across the state, nation and globe.

Spring Weekend’s Success, Regardless of its Celebrity

May 1, 2019

To safeguard against similar situations in the future, CAB and OSI must maintain a stronger vetting process for potential performers.