The Fordham Ram Volume 106, Issue 19
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October 30, 2024
Fordham Marketing Professors Preview Research By EMILY ROE
By JULIANNA MORALES FEATURES EDITOR
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Fordham University recently unveiled its new Internship Promise for all undergraduate students in the Class of 2029 and beyond. The university website explains that under the policy, “every undergraduate student will have the opportunity to land at least one internship, including research and other experiential learning.” Annette McLaughlin, director of the Career Center, explained that experiential learning is a broad term. “We typically include internships, research, volunteering, study abroad, ROTC and performance or exhibition experience under this umbrella,” she explained. Currently, 90% of Fordham students participate in at least one internship before graduating, with many completing multiple. Fordham’s Career Center provides students with services to help them obtain internships, such as networking events and various workshops. “We provide support and resources from as early as a student’s first day at Fordham, including workshops, career counseling, employer connections and an
Professors Aniko DeLaney and Dr. Genevieve O’Connor of Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business presented a preview of their research, Marketing in a Polarized World, at an event in collaboration with the International Advertising Association (IAA) on Oct. 23. Over 70 attendees gathered at WPP’s offices on the 16th floor of 3 World Trade Center. The event, which ran from 4-7:30 p.m., featured a preview of O’Connor and DeLaney’s research, a panel with marketing executives and a networking social hour. The event opened with O’Connor and DeLaney presenting a preview of their research concerning how Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) and marketing executives are helping their brands navigate today’s polarized times while remaining true to their brand values. In today’s climate, brands have been facing heightened pressure to engage in social activism. “We’ve seen that brands have faced significant pressure from consumers to get involved and take a stand on issues — purposedriven marketing is a key example. There’s also been a lot of research that consumers’ behavior and attitudes change if a brand gets involved or doesn’t get involved,” said O’Connor. O’Connor and DeLaney’s research suggests the pendulum is swinging back due to commercial pressures. Their initial findings, which are confirmed by recent secondary data, suggest that consumers are generally split on whether a brand should take a stand, with marketers asking what they should do. “The objective of our research partnership with IAA and Fordham
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Students table outside of Walsh Gate with Plan B and a QR code to a petition.
Young Democratic Socialists Group Distributes Plan B Outside Walsh Gate By MIA TERO
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Fordham University Young Democratic Socialists of America Club (YDSA) held an event outside of Walsh Gate on Oct. 25 where they distributed Plan B and encouraged students to sign their petition. The event began with 64 doses of Plan B given to the club through correspondence with the national YDSA organization
and Planned Parenthood. Fordham YDSA members opened the table at 3 p.m. and ran out of Plan B at 3:27 p.m. Along with the distribution of Plan B, the table also had a fact sheet about how to use Plan B, a petition to allow for the distribution of contraception on Fordham’s campus and information about voting for New York residents. After all the Plan B was distributed, the event continued until
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4 p.m. During this time, the YDSA club members continued speaking to students about their petition and handing out pamphlets. Currently, Fordham’s contraceptive and birth control policy states, “While personal possession of contraceptives, contraceptive devices and/or birth control, in any form, is not prohibited, distribution is prohibited on SEE PLAN B, PAGE 4
Halloweek: CAB Style By EMMA LEONARDI STAFF WRITER
a shift toward collaborative decisionmaking and unity within the Catholic Church. For the Fordham delegation, the experience provided a significant connection to the global church and a deep reflection on the diversity within Catholicism. Preparation for the Synod on
Fordham University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted several events to celebrate Halloween from Wednesday, Oct. 23, to Thursday, Oct. 31. Of the events thus far, there were two that were the most popular: the Pumpkin Patch Carving Contest and the Golf Cart Ghost Tour. The Pumpkin Patch Carving Contest was held on Oct. 23 from 3-6 p.m. on Martyrs’ Lawn. This event included a pumpkin patch for students to get pumpkins to decorate their dorms as well as a carving contest. The carving contest had prizes that included a $200 AMC gift card for first place, a $200 Party City gift card for second place and a Chipotle costume for third place. Entries
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Students and professors attended the Synod in Rome this past week.
Fordham Students Travel to Rome for Synod on Synodality By NISHANTH ADUMA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A delegation of 11 Fordham University students, led by Dr. Michael Lee, adjunct professor, and Vanessa Rotondo, deputy chief of staff to President Tania Tetlow, embarked on a transformative pilgrimage to
Rome to engage in Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality from Oct. 11 to 19. Rooted in the concept of synodality, this Synod emphasizes Pope Francis’ goal of creating a more inclusive church through attentive listening, sharing and discernment among its members. Synodality represents
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in this issue
Opinion Page 7 “Buy Dirt”: The Climate Crisis and Cultural Values
Culture
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Has TikTok Become the New “Hub” of Young Voters?
Sports
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Kolarevic and Nguyen Win Doubles Title a A-10 Master’s