Serving The Fordham University Community Since 1918 Volume 105, Issue 15
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September 27, 2023
International Studies Adds Chair and Drops Thesis Requirement
GO! Applications Open for the Winter Cycle
By ALEXANDRA RAPP
By CRISTINA STEFANIZZI
Changes are coming for the International Studies program, a major once reserved only to Lincoln Center students. International Studies (IS) allows students to explore the intersections between political theory, culture and global affairs, drawing in over a hundred majors per class. IS at Fordham is an interdisciplinary major, where students are encouraged to pick from a number of regional tracks or a global track, making it an opportunity for students of diverse backgrounds and interests to engage in a variety of academic disciplines. In the past, Fordham had only offered the IS major to Lincoln Center students, but for many years now, students at Rose Hill have been able to declare the major — although this often required traveling down to Lincoln Center for course requirements. Students entering Fordham at Rose Hill would have to wait until they were on campus before
Walking the streets of jolly old London, Abby Wilson, FCLC ’25, spent her spring learning about housing justice, urban development and environmental sustainability. “We engaged with the London Jesuit Centre and Toynbee Hall where we learned more about London’s involvement with the Laudato Si’ — an advocacy movement for social justice,” said Wilson. This program, organized by the Center for Community and Engaged Learning (CCEL), is called Global Outreach (GO!). GO!, Fordham’s short-term service and immersion program rooted in social justice and community engagement, is currently accepting applications for the winter session. Students accepted to the program will travel from Jan. 7-14 to California, Puerto Rico, North Carolina, Mexico or Arizona, engaging with members of the community in different ways to learn more about other communities. “The winter locations are all partners we’ve worked with in different capacities in the past and who we’re looking to strengthen our relationships with,” said Benjamin Medeiros, immersion coordinator for CCEL. The program started in 1962, when the university sent 27 students to Mexico for the months of June to August, according to Medeiros. Past students who have participated in GO! have the opportunity to return to the program to serve as a Student Leader, alongside a Fordham chaperone on the trip, which Wilson said she plans to do this winter while serving as a Student Leader on the California GO! team. “We’ll work with [the Dolores
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Members of Fordham’s SEAJ attended the March to End Fossil Fuels on Sept. 17.
Fordham Students Show Up To Protest Fossil Fuels By CAROLINE DURKIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Over 75,000 participants lined up for the 2023 March to End Fossil Fuels as a kickoff to NYC Climate Week. Many Fordham students attended the march. Members of Fordham’s Students for Environmental Awareness and Justice (SEAJ) attended the March to End Fossil Fuels on Sept. 17. Starting at 56th and Broadway
and ending at 51st and 1st Ave with a closing rally, members of SEAJ described the atmosphere as “excited,” “persistent” and “inspiring.” The unifying message — demanding politicians divest from fossil fuel usage. Rosella Cecil, FCRH ’25, attended the march as a member of SEAJ. “Everybody who was there was there for all of the right reasons. Everyone wanted to make a change,” said Cecil.
Cecil explained that the march’s relevance circles back to stopping preventable damage to the planet. “Fossil fuels are not sustainable in any way. We need to end our reliance on them, and we need to stop funding these big oil companies that are hurting all of us and the planet,” Cecil said. Sejal Getchell, FCRH ’25, attended the march with similar motivations. Getchell described SEE MARCH, PAGE 4
Campus Cats Continue to Make Their Mark By NORA MALONE
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in the humanities to figure out how they can best support students in disciplines, such as theology, English, classics and history, given the increasing pressure for students to study STEM and Business. After brainstorming, faculty members hosted Humanities Day
While New York City is known for its rat infestation, the animals that fill Fordham’s campus are quite the opposite. The Fordham cats are quite popular among students, with multiple Instagram accounts dedicated to their escapades. There are also volunteers who keep an eye on the cats, mostly retired Fordham employees. These cats’ fame, however, is not all positive. The cats have been on campus and in the Bronx area almost as long as Fordham. Cats are far from uncommon in urban places, and college campuses are often hubs due to their lack of other wild animals and the regularity of provided food. The Fordham cats were no different, until 2016. “The Fordham community started noticing an increased
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Fordham University hosted their first-ever Humanities Day this past week on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Fordham Career Center Hosts First Annual Humanities Day By SOFIA DONOHUE ASST. NEWS EDITOR
Fordham hosted the first annual Humanities Day on Sept. 20. “Passion to Purpose: The Humanities After College” was curated for students majoring
in the humanities and featured an alumni and faculty panel and employer and alumni roundtable networking. The idea for Humanities Day was conceived when Professor Brenna Moore, department of theology, reached out to faculty
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Culture
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Sports
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