The Fordham Ram Volume 107, Issue 1
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GO! Goes From CCEL to Campus Ministry
Rose Hill Gym Celebrates 100 Years By JASMINE GARCIA
By ELEANOR SMITH
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
STAFF WRITER
Global Outreach! (GO!), a service and immersion program rooted in Jesuit values, is moving from the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) to Campus Ministry. GO! projects send students to communities in the United States and around the world to learn about inequality and work against systems of oppression. “[GO! is] not only [about] global outreach, but also implementing what we learn in our communities here in New York,” said John Gownley, director of GO! and associate director of Campus Engagement. According to Gownley, GO! started 62 years ago. It began with a group of students who wanted to go to Mexico and the university supported them in finding a project. Students wanted to do other similar projects, and the program
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The Graduate School of Religion was founded in 1959 by a group of Jesuit priests.
Graduate School of Religious Education Set to Merge with Graduate School of Education By JACK MCDONALD ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
The Fordham Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education (GRE) is set to merge with the Graduate School of Education (GSE) this month. According to Fr. Francis X. McAloon, S.J., acting dean of the GRE, the integration will likely run through the spring and summer of the 2025 semesters
with consultation between GRE and GSE faculty to ensure a smooth transition. Fordham’s GRE was founded at Rose Hill in 1959 by a small group of Jesuit priests, led by Fr. Vincent M. Novak, S.J. Novak was dean of the GRE from 1975 until his retirement in 2004. According to the GRE’s official website, these Jesuits “reframed religious education and
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pastoral ministry with an innovative approach and an adaptive structure that inspire and inform the work of our faculty to this day.” While the GRE has been a key department of Fordham University over the last 60 years, its faculty presence and student population has been dwindling. “A year and a half ago, the SEE GSRE, PAGE 4
New Subway Initiaitive Stirs Students By EDUARDO MATEO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
speech on social media and the future of TikTok. TikTok has gained global fame since its inception, chiefly with its American audience, according to ABC News. Students at Fordham have had mixed reactions towards the ban. Many did not
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On Jan. 18 American found the TikTok app inaccessible on their phone, it returned the next day.
Students and Faculty React to TikTok Ban By LALLEYAH CAMARA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On the night of Saturday, Jan. 18, the social media app TikTok became inaccessible in the United States. The official ban, passed by the U.S. Congress was
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meant to take effect on Jan. 19; however, the app met its temporary end earlier than expected. Only 12 hours later did the app return, except for those who had prematurely deleted the app. Discussions on the ramifications of the ban include its effect on free
Rose Hill Gymnasium celebrated its 100th anniversary on Jan. 16, marking a milestone as one of the oldest active gymnasiums in the United States. The celebration kicked off with a special event during a basketball game against the University of Massachusetts that led into triple overtime. Students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered to honor the gym’s presence over the course of several games, including women’s basketball on Jan. 18. This event was organized and promoted by Fordham Athletics. During the game, attendees were treated to commemorative giveaways such as t-shirts, limited-edition sweatshirts and Coca-Cola beverages. “Seeing students, alumni, and fans engage with the history and share their personal connections to the gym has been truly rewarding,” said Eilish Devine, assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions. “It’s been amazing to watch this milestone spark so much pride and excitement across campus.” “Anytime you have a nationally recognized historic athletic facility on a campus, it keeps you in conversations,” said Charles Guthrie, director of Fordham Athletics. “Rose Hill has always been a place where Fordham’s spirit is on display, and it’s a great opportunity for brand awareness. Whether it’s Rose Hill SEE GYM, PAGE 5
in this issue
Opinion Page 8 Trump’s Dream: The Sabatoge of Sensitive Locations
Culture
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Real Clothes, Real Lives: 200 Years of What Women Wore
Sports
Page 19
Goodbye Mr. Baseball