The Fordham Ram

Fordham’s Responsibility to Apply Privilege Towards Progress

May 30, 2020

The Fordham Ram encourages students to speak up and take action against the racism, white privilege and oppression that plague our country.

Appreciating Innovation in the Fordham Community

April 22, 2020

Though the transition has certainly not been without difficulties, we have been able to foster a sense of unity for the Fordham community that has meant so much during a time of distancing.

Confronting Our High-School Selves

April 15, 2020

Taking online classes from our childhood bedrooms has led us to confront a memory many of us would prefer to forget: our high school selves.

Protecting Mental Health During a Public Health Crisis

April 1, 2020

Hopefully, the spotlight on mental health right now will demonstrate the need for increased availability of resources in the long term.

College Students Must Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve

March 25, 2020

Even if you may not be in serious danger if you contract the virus, ignoring the precautions puts vulnerable populations at risk.

A Necessary Caution With an Abrupt Goodbye

March 13, 2020

We understand and support the university for making the best decision for the health and safety of the Fordham community. That being said, missing the rest of the spring semester brings a feeling of loss for many students.

Staying Informed Amid Uncertainty

March 11, 2020

While we do not know what may lie ahead, the Ram remains committed to updating the Fordham community as best we can.

Internship Process Promotes Inequity of Opportunity

March 4, 2020

As spring arrives at Fordham University and the summer internship application process gets underway, feelings of panic and anxiety descend on students. Internships have evolved to become something of ...

Continuing the Fight Against Sexual Assault Stigma after #MeToo

February 19, 2020

The stories of sexual assault that are being told during the Weinstein trial may be embedded in the glamour of Hollywood, but they represent a very real problem in our society.

Seeing Past the One-Inch-Tall Barrier

February 12, 2020

While it complicates the category’s qualifications, the new title serves to show that “foreign” may not be the best way to refer to these films. The victory of “Parasite” also proves that these films are far from limited to this category alone.

Coronavirus Puts Generation Z’s Dark Humor on Display

February 5, 2020

When faced with near-constant instances of horror, it should come as no surprise that dark humor is a staple of millennials and Generation Z.

Rash Reporting of Bryant Tragedy Shows Flaws in Modern Journalism

January 29, 2020

As much as we are all grieving the tragedy of the situation, there are many who are affected in such a way that we cannot imagine their devastation. To think of any of these surviving family members reading a headline that wrongly identified victims should make any journalist think twice about rashly publishing unconfirmed stories.