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September 7, 2016

Clubs at Odds With Budget Rules

Faculty Accuses Admin of Violations

By BEN ST. CLAIR

By ERIN SHANAHAN

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

MANAGING EDITOR

When Erika Schwartz submitted a budget request for Smart Woman Securities last semester, she thought the club would get the funding they received the previous year. Instead, the Gabelli senior and chief operating officer learned the club had received less than two thirds of what it requested for its annual initiation dinner.

According to public Budget Committee documents, the Budget Committee, which is composed of seven to 11 undergraduate students and a non-voting student chair, voted unanimously to allocate less than what the club requested, citing the $20 per person limit for sit-down dinners stipulated by the committee’s guidelines. Budget records show the club’s dinner also received less funding the previous year for the same reason.

The committee’s vote unanimous was not unique. Of over 700 votes that Budget Day — totaling nearly 80 percent of the committee’s votes last semester — roughly 94 percent were decided unanimously. Only six votes had more than one dissenting SEE BUDGET, PAGE 5

By JACK McLOONE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The Andrew Breiner Era of Fordham Football got off to an inauspicious start on Saturday when the Rams traveled to Annapolis to take on the Navy Midshipmen. The Rams notched a win against another

military branch — and their lone FBS opponent that season as well — last season against the Army West Point Black Nights, but were not as successful this time around, falling 52-16.

The first play of the game was not something you hope to see, not just as a start to a season, but also as the first play under new head coach Andrew

Deaf Model and Activist Visits Campus

Questioning the Worth of Unpaid Internships

Culture Page 12 Cheap Events Around NYC

Sports Page 20 Water Polo Wins at Navy Open

SEE FACULTY, PAGE 3

Football Opens With 52-16 Loss at Navy

Winner of “America’s Next Top Model” and “Dancing With The Stars” discusses inclusion and identity with students.

Opinion Page 8

SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 20

THE FORDHAM RAM ARCHIVES

Kevin Anderson threw for 302 yards against Navy, but the Rams were only able to put up 16 points.

COURTESY OF CATE CARREJO

in this issue

Breiner. On the kick return, senior defensive back and return man Jihad Pretlow was hit hard and fumbled the ball, which Navy recovered on the Fordham seven yard line. On their first play, Navy quarterback Tago Smith made use of the lethal triple option to walk right into the end zone

The university administration has set the faculty salary raise to 2.1 percent for the coming academic year without an agreement from the Fordham Faculty Senate, a decision that faculty says violates the university’s own rules.

The university’s failure to uphold its shared-governance policies will affect the climate of the university considerably, according to Andrew Clark, chair of the Faculty Salary & Benefits Committee.

“If the faculty no longer believes in its institution’s shared governance policies, then their commitment and involvement to the institution is going to radically change,” Clark said in a phone interview. “Having a faculty that feels marginalized and alienated will have a negative impact on the entire community as a result.”

Administration announced the increase for faculty salary unilaterally in an email on June 14, though they failed to reach an agreement with Faculty Senate at

By THERESA SCHLIEP CO-NEWS EDITOR

At this year’s Welcome Week speaker, there was not a chorus of audible claps, but rather a room full of people waving their hands in the air. That is because actor Nyle DiMarco, winner of “America’s Next Top Model” and “Dancing with the Stars” is deaf, and the shaking of hands in the air is the American Sign Language’s (ASL) method of applause.

On Sept. 1, DiMarco spoke about his time not only on the

two aforementioned shows, but also his advocacy for the deaf community through the Nyle DiMarco Foundation and his other work.

Campus Actitivties Board (CAB) organized the event, and United Student Government, Residence Hall Association, CAB Lincoln Center, Active Minds, Commuter Student Association, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Office of Residential Life, Office of Disability Services and the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services sponsored the event.

The welcome week speaker was

also part of the American Age Lecture series, a committee on CAB’s executive board responsible for bringing “engaging” speakers to campus, according to CAB Executive President Stephen Esposito, FCRH ’17.

DiMarco, speaking with American Sign Language and an interpreter, said that the key to success is finding those traits which individualize oneself.

“I believe you have to embrace yourself,” DiMarco said. “Find your uniqueness, find cultural differences and embrace those in order to be successful in life.”

DiMarco also spoke about the normalcy of deafness in his life, as he grew up in a dominantly deaf family.

“Growing up, it was normal for us,” said DiMarco. “It was normal until I was in the hearing world.”

His transition from his family home to the world of “America’s Next Top Model”, who scouted him through social media, was difficult as he was not allowed a phone to communicate with other contestants.

However, those were not the first difficulties he encountered.

DiMarco spoke about his schooling, and how the first deaf school he attended tried to force hearing upon him.

“They were very focused on deaf people hearing,” DiMarco said. “They wanted us to learn to hear.”

This emphasis on hearing deSEE WELCOME, PAGE 6

Students Harrassed in First Week

By CATE CARREJO FEATURES EDITOR

The New York Police Department deemed the message written on the whiteboard of a student as “sexual harassment.” Courtesy of Ram Archives A student in Finlay reported a message written on his whiteboard in sharpie, and there was a subsequent investigation. (The Fordham Ram Archives) Three roommates in Finlay Hall, all members of the LGBT community victim, were sexually harassed via comment written in permanent marker on their whiteboard. The three sophomores reported to campus authority figures on Saturday that a comment had been written in permanent marker on the whiteboard attached to their door. All three residents of the room openly identify as LGBT, to which the writing made a derogatory reference. “Do you all bone each other,” the comment read.

One of the residents, who requested anonymity due to the private nature of this incident, told The Fordham Ram in an interview he returned to the room at around 3 a.m. on Saturday but did not see it until he and his roommates first opened their SEE HARASSMENT, PAGE 6

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PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Aug. 30 5:15 pm Lombardi Field House A student left his gym bag by the Lombardi Field House basketball courts, went to the restroom and came back to find his wallet missing from the bag. The wallet contained $50, his credit card and his driver’s license.

September 7, 2016

Journal From Abroad

More than Fish and Chips Fordham Student Discovers England’s Cosmopolitan Side

Sept. 1 4:30 p.m.

Martyr’s Court Laundry A student reported that her clothes were stolen from a Martyr’s Court laundry room dryer. She put the clothes in the dryer at 10 p.m. and returned at 1 p.m. the next day.

Three pieces of clothing were stolen — a Chrome Heart shirt, a Uniqlo shirt and a pair of black leggings — that were estimated to be worth $500.

Sept. 2 2:19 a.m.

Campbell Hall The Campbell Hall fire alarm was set off and the building was evacuated. Public Safety responded and found that the alarm was set off by Cosi. There was no damage and the alarm was reset.

Sept. 2 3 p.m.

Bathgate Ave. A Fordham employee parked his bike near the Bathgate entrance, and when he returned in the afternoon, someone took the headlights off the front of the bike. Public Safety investigated and found the person who took the headlights.

Sept. 3 2 a.m.

Queen’s Court Two female students were walking to their dorms on campus when a male student forcibly touched one of the female students. The female students reported the incident to Public Safety and the investigation is ongoing.

— Compiled by Michael Byrne

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COURTESY OF CAROLINE MONAGHAN

There is more than the steriotypical boiled cusine in London’s food scene. London is full of unique “Borough Markets” which feature international foods.

By CAROLINE MONAGHAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I flew into Heathrow Airport in London on a Wednesday and am writing this on a Friday. Basically, I still have “American” stamped across my forehead. This was made abundantly clear to me as I sat outdoors at a fancy Italian restaurant where I mistakenly thought I could just order tea and the waiter would not blink an eye.

(Note: If a restaurant looks “fancy,” plan on ordering an actual meal to avoid getting the “loitering youth” tone of voice).

I am by no means a London expert, but — newsflash to all study abroad students — you are not supposed to be an expert. That is the bloody point.

You may be questioning why would I get a “cuppa” at an Italian restaurant. There are tons of diverse people and cultures here in London, including British and all its variations, Indian, Mediter-

ranean and Middle Eastern. You name it, you can find it here in London. Head to Borough Market on the Thames or Camden Market and you will understand what I mean.

For example, plain old fish and chips is no longer the most famous staple of British cuisine. Instead, you are more likely to find curry fish and chips offered on a London street menu.

London is by all means multicultural, and it is what makes this city so exhilarating. It is more British to eat, think and listen to things outside the confines of old stereotypes. All things considered, we should be honest about fish and chips: It’s pretty bland. This is why Londoners and tourists alike flock to markets and street fairs like Borough Market.

Borough Markets are designed to feel like you are eating foods and flavors right from the streets of Saigon, Calcutta, Beijing, Santorini or Naples. Americans have

this preconditioned notion that the British cuisine is below average.

However, it only takes a couple days to realize that British cuisine is without a doubt as colorful as the people that live in Britain.

I mean, where else can you see a man in coattails and topcoat playing a tuba? So, ignore the calories because believe me it’s worth it and you won’t get hungry again until it’s time to hit the pub for a pint.

It is important to consider the culture of consuming alcohol abroad. It is inevitable that you will be drinking while abroad because most other places in the world don’t have a 21 year old drinking age. The low-down is that once bartenders are aware you are American they will probably either feed you drinks so you cough up the cash, or dilute your drinks.

The latter is most likely to happen. People do get carried away

and it should be a quick lesson that it’s not really what drinking is about here in London, and frankly most places. Pub culture is a lot of fun mostly because the casual atmosphere actually cultivates conversation amongst a group of friends. It is a refreshing respite from the deafening frustration of trying to spark up a conversation with a stranger and not even being able to get past “Hello” because the pulsing music makes any conversation unintelligible.

I don’t want to mislead people to think that all you do abroad is sit around and have intellectual conversations about existential ideologies and social class inequities. The Brits are pretty epic when it comes to getting rowdy.

Go to Carnival in Notting Hill or an O’Neil’s on a Saturday when Premier League starts.

Fear not my fellow Americans, London is the land flowing with pints and fried foods. You will feel right at home.

This Week at Fordham Friday Sept. 9

Sunday Sept.11

Monday Sept. 12

Monday Sept. 12

Monday Sept. 12

Central Park Rowing Tabling

Ferragosto Festival on Arthur Ave

McGinley Lobby 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.

Cinevents Presents: Allegiant

Arthur Avenue 12 p.m. — 6 p.m.

WAC Apple Picking Tabling

Keating First 9 p.m. — 11:45 p.m.

McGinley Lobby 1 p.m. — 3 p.m.

Cultural Affairs September Raffle

Campus Activities Board is tabling for students to go row boating in Central Park. The first 30 students will receive free Metrocards.

Arthur Avenue wil be celebrating the Ferragosto Festival as summer comes to an end. Guests will engage in Italian culture, music and food.

Campus Activities Board will be showing “Allegiant” as part of their Cinevents series. “Allegiant” is based off the “Divergent” trilogy by Victoria Roth.

Campus Activities Board is taking 40 students on an apple picking trip to Wilken’s Fruit and Fir Farm. They will table for this event in McGinley lobby.

McGinley 235 1 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.

Cultural Affairs is raffling off tickets to three off-campus events. With student ID, students will receive one free raffle ticket and winner can buy up to two tickets for $20 each.

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September 7, 2016

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Journalism Amongst Four New Majors Introduced By CMS Department

By CATE CARREJO FEATURES EDITOR

Fordham’s communications program is undergoing a major change this year with a complete overhaul of the available majors. Previously, all communications and media studies students received the same major and were able to choose between five available concentrations.

The new system has four distinct majors: journalism, digital technologies and emerging media, film and television and communications and culture.

According to Dr. Jacqueline Reich, the chair of the Communications and Media Studies department, to increase students’ exposure to communications specialization was the inspiration for instituting the changes within the department.

“We had initiated discussions about changing our undergraduate curriculum in Fall 2013,” Dr. Reich told The Fordham Ram. “Although we were very successful in placing our CMS students after graduation, we knew we could do better in educating them how to be responsible, specialized communication and media professionals.”

The department conducted student surveys, analyzed enrollment data and compared Fordham’s program to those at other Jesuit schools’.

The new program is designed to be comparable to other top communications departments at universities around the country, so that Fordham graduates can be successful in the competitive job market.

“Students will now have the ability to specialize more intensely in their chosen area of interest,” said Reich. “[Students] used to take

only three courses in their concentration: now they take up to nine in their major. We have also included more practical courses, following student suggestions, to give them more hands-on experience.” Those practical courses include workshops for The Fordham Ram and “Fordham Nightly News,” for which students can receive credit while learning the

reality of working in journalism.

Some of the hallmarks of the old major remain the same. Students across all four CMS majors must take at least one ethics, law and policy course that emphasizes the particular ethical questions of their chosen discipline. Minors are also available for all four major, as well as an additional sports journalism

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Fordham University introduced four new majors under the department of Communications and Media Studies.

major that was not previously available to Fordham students.

There are more changes still to come for the department that will make use of the communications program’s interdisciplinary nature and give the department’s top students, from both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center, opportunities to work together extensively.

“In 2017 to 2018 we hope to begin our senior honors seminar, in which we will take the best students on each campus and bring them together for an interdisciplinary course on a specific topic. In addition, we hope to work with other departments to establish more extra-departmental electives for the students,” said Dr. Reich.

Data on enrollment in the new majors is forthcoming, according to Dr. Reich — because the New York State Department of Education just approved the new majors at the end of last semester, the CMS department was not able to accurate determine how many current majors switched to the new system before the school year ended.

Students interested in the new majors should reach out to the associate chairs on each campus; Dr. Beth Knobel at Rose Hill and Dr. Gwenyth Jackaway at Lincoln Center.

Faculty and Admin Spar Over Salary Raise FROM FACULTY, PAGE 1

the end of the last academic year.

The Faculty Senate Salary and Benefits Committee, which represents the entire full-time faculty at the university, meets annually with the university’s administration to reach an agreement on salary.

In a rebuttal email sent on Aug. 17 to all faculty by the Salary and Benefits Committee, the committee said this decision is in violation of university statutes 4-08.01 that states “the Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee shall review with the administration the faculty salary structure of the University...[and] shall determine annually with the Administration the allocation of monies for faculty salaries and fringe benefits, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.”

The Senate contends this means the university does not have the right to determine salary increases for faculty unilaterally.

Discussions on faculty salary for the 2016-2017 year left off on May 20, when the Salary and Benefits Committee proposed an “all in” increase of 2.7 percent while the Administration proposed an “all in” increase of 2.1 percent, accounting for the combined expenditures for the across-the-board increase and the merit increments is referred to as the “all in” cost.

Hirst declined an interview request from The Fordham Ram, but the university provided a statement instead explaining that the university made appropriate decisions.

“The Board of Trustees is the final authority on salaries and benefits, per the University Statutes, and the statutes set forth Fordham’s commitment to achieving and maintaining a level of faculty compensation that places the Uni-

versity in the first quintile or at the 80th percentile of the American Association of University Professors’ (AAUP) Category 1 educational institutions.”

In rebuttal email, the President of the Faculty Senate and English Professor Dr. Anne Fernald, warned that the university’s failure to abide by its own rules could have serious consequences.

“The Administration’s recent statutory violations have profound implications for all of us,” she wrote in an Aug. 17 email to faculty. “If the statutory violations are not challenged and unilateral decision-making by the Administration becomes precedent, not only are healthcare benefits at stake, but nearly any aspect of individual faculty contracts (which reference the Statutes) could be abrogated.”

“We do not deny the power of the Board to establish the University’s budget, but we do insist that there are processes to be followed in establishing that budget,” the letter continued. “The Board can reject what the Faculty Senate and Administration have agreed upon, but that does not mean that it can substitute and impose a salary decision in lieu of an agreement reached by a process mandated by the Statutes.”

The Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee initially proposed a 1.9 percent increase in “purchasing power,” contingent upon a multi-year salary agreement that would ensure long-term salary growth, according to Clark. This proposal linked all future acrossthe-board salary increases to the local Consumer Price Index plus an additional 1.9 percent increase.

However, the administration said it could not commit to a multi-year salary increase, given that it could not adequately project student enrollment and tuition

revenue.

“After some concessions, we ultimately countered with the final proposed 2.1 percent increase, to be paid for by slashing the critical funds set aside as a contingency to cover the University’s unanticipated expenses and advance strategic initiative,” said Hirst in an email to faculty, citing that 92 percent of the university revenue comes from student tuition and fees.

“While there are a number of issues at stake in salary and benefits negotiations,” Hirst wrote, “one of the most fundamental is balancing our already-generous faculty compensation profile with the need to improve affordability for our students, now and in the future.”

The Faculty and Benefits committee claimed that her statement was misleading.

“We strongly reject any insinuation that pits faculty against mission and students,” the Faculty

and Benefits Committee stated in their letter, “Our excellence in teaching, research and service and our dedication to the University’s mission brings students to the University and generates revenue.

Without faculty, there is no Fordham.”

Clark said this breach in the university statutes has repercussions for everyone on campus.

“After this past violation, it is clear that guidelines that affect the student in the university statutes could now be equally violated,” said Clark.

The Faculty’s 2.1 percent raise is the lowest of the past 11 years.

In 2010, during a recession, the negotiated salary increase was 2.4 percent, according to the faculty and benefits rebuttal email.

Faculty salary will be discussed at the first Faculty Senate meeting of the semester, which will take place this Friday, Sept. 9, at

Lincoln Center. Agenda items include discussions about how faculty should respond to the current situation, including whether it should file a formal grievance against the university, or ask for a formal vote of no confidence in the administration.

In addition, on Friday, Sept. 23, the Senate will hold a Faculty Forum featuring a presentation by Dr. Howard Bunsis from Michigan State University. Bunsis, an expert on university budgets, will provide a detailed analysis of Fordham University’s finances.

“Salary and benefits issues are highly complex, obviously, affecting operations and programming across the University,” said Hirst.

“The administration is willing to immediately commence negotiations on compensation for fiscal year 2018, including consideration of a multi-year salary and benefits package.”

ANDREA GARCIA/ THE FORDHAM RAM

The Faculty Senate and Administration discuss matters such as the increasing of faculty salaries.

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September 7, 2016

Faber Hall Opens

by Move-In, Despite Delays

By THERESA SCHLIEP NEWS EDITOR

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CityMD is a medical urgent care facility that cares for acute, non-serious injuries throughout New York City.

Urgent Care Opens Near Campus

By MAHILA GUL STAFF WRITER

CityMD, a new urgent care clinic, will soon open its doors at its newest location on 388 East Fordham Road. This location, one block away from the university’s Walsh Library entrance, sits at the end of the Fordham Road shopping district.

“This is the third location for CityMD in the Bronx and the only urgent care facility on East Fordham Road,” said Brad Cohen, the senior director of the firm who worked out a 15-year lease for CityMD, in a press release. “This site is easily accessible, located on a major commercial corridor next to Fordham University and in the midst of a vibrant residential community full of college students and families in need of health services.”

Urgent care is a field of medical care that deals with acute but non-serious medical problems.

Different from the emergency room, urgent care clinics are outpatient sites that aim to provide

care to patients quickly and efficiently, while also allowing patients to skip the long waits of the emergency room. These centers do not carry out surgeries, treat critically ill patients or engage in the treatment of chronic illnesses. Most visits at urgent care centers like CityMD end in a prescription, a referral to a specialist, emergency room or hospital for inpatient services.

At Lincoln Center, some have already frequented CityMD as one of the 17 Manhattan locations of the urgent care chain is two blocks from the Manhattan campus. Some students at Lincoln Center and at Rose Hill, report being inclined to towards visiting Fordham’s Health Centers beore a CityMD. “The first choice, if it’s available, is always the health center,” Shirley Yang, a first year graduate student at Lincoln Center, told The Fordham Ram. “Because it’s on campus so I think it’s more convenient for me.”

A Rose Hill student agreed.

“I probably would just go to the Health Center,” said Alivia Tif-

fani, FCRH ’17, said to The Ram. “If that wasn’t working then I would see what my other options were,” she said. “It depends on how serious the issue was, if it was something not so serious then it would be CityMD, or else I would just go to the hospital.”

Other students said they would ask friends and family for advice before deciding where to go to first.

“I would go to the health center because it’s closer,” said Dominic Fogarasi, FCRH ’17, noting that the severity of his sickness and how much it would cost him would affect his decision.

Although CityMD does not accept Medicaid, it accepts a variety of health insurance, including managed Medicaid plans.

CityMD’s other Bronx locations include one at Riverdale, near Manhattan College, and another in Baychester.

As the third largest shopping center in the city with access to major subway lines, bus lines and the patronage of many Bronxites, East Fordham Road is the newest location for CityMD who has opened 35 locations in New York City.

Faber Hall opened its student residence hall wings on Aug. 25, the Thursday before the official move in days.

Had the newest residence hall on campus been unable to host students, the university and Residential Life would resort to a contingency plan. This plan involved students living in a hotel at Columbus Circle in Manhattan.

However, the only students affected by delays in opening were early move-in students, according to Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life, Kimberly Russell.

Students move in early for certain clubs and activities, such as New Student Orientation, student assistants for core advising or sports. Those students did not live in a downtown hotel, but rather different residence halls on campus.

“It was close, but we opened the hall before opening,” said Russell.

Russell said that every year, about 1,400 residents move into their respective residence halls before their official move-in date.

“We try our best to make sure the rooms are ready for them,” said Russell. “But depending on how early a student may be arriving, it is not always possible to have residents move directly into their room.”

Russell said some students in Faber Hall needed to stay in temporary housing before their rooms were ready for occupation. She said early arrival students living in Faber but staying in temporary housing were permitted to deposit their belongings in their room upon arrival, and many did.

Other universities have had instances in which housing is not available, whether temporarily or indefintely. According to The New York Times, New York University housed 145 students in hotels in 2015 due to overflow.

Alex Sotille, FCRH ’19, who participated in New Student Orientation said she was unable to move into her room in Faber Hall a week early because of the situation.

“I wasn’t able to move into my dorm for about five days,” said Sotille. “It was a little inconvenient and troublesome.”

Until her room was available, she kept her belongings in her room in Faber and lived elsewhere on campus.

Amanda Shepard, FCRH ’19, said she was also unable to move in early for New Student Orientation and instead stayed in Loschert.

“It wasn’t too bad,” said Shepard.

“But we still have fire guards on every floor in case there is an actual fire.”

Facilities management did not respond with a comment regarding the “fire guards” and what problems specifically prevented opening by the time the article was printed.

Russell said that the university and Residential Life has contingency plans in place in case of events like this.

“We always have a back-up plan because you never know what might happen when you renovate,” said Russell. “We had secured rooms at a hotel in Columbus Circle in case there was a delay.”

Russell said that had the university employed housing at Columbus Circle, they would have provided transportation to Rose Hill at no cost.

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Campus Briefs & Bites Charles Osgood Retires from CBS

STEM Recieves Grants from Alum

John Johnson Wins Big at Tony Awards

Fordham Professor Subject of 9/11 Film

Charles Osgood, FCRH ’54, is retiring from CBS’s Sunday Morning after 22 years hosting the popular morning show. Osgood announced his retirement on Aug. 28, and will do his last episode on Sept. 25. The 83-year-old veteran broadcaster kept going on the show because he enjoyed the experience so much.

Osgood got his start in broadcasting at WFUV, which created the Charles Osgood Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism in his honor.

He has worked with CBS for the last 45 years, broadcasting for every one of the network’s shows at some point. In thanks for his years of service, CBS is holding a huge celebration for the beloved broadcaster’s final show, complete with surprise guests and special performances.

He is not completely leaving the network, however — Osgood will still work on his CBS Radio show, The Osgood File and making periodic appearances on Sunday Morning.

Fordham’s chemistry labs are getting a major update thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and two generous gifts from alumni. The NSF awarded the university a $113,000 grant in order to buy a high-resolution atomic force microscope for nanoscience research. Robert D. Russo, MD, FCRH ’69, also donated $180,000 dedicated to that will go towards purchasing a scanning electron microscope, which allows researchers to view objects even smaller than those visible under light microscopes, and an X-ray powder diffractrometer, which looks at an object’s crystalline structures.

Assistant professor of chemistry Christopher Koenigsmann, P.h.D., told Fordham Magazine that the X-ray powder diffractrometer will be an extremely useful tool for Fordham’s STEM programs. “It’s a tremendously powerful instrument and it’s one of the essential characterization tools in chemistry,” said Koenigsmann.

John Johnson, FCLC ’02, was one of the big winners at this summer’s Tony Awards. The Fordham alum earned two awards and four more nominations on the biggest night for the theatre industry. Johnson executive produced six shows that premiered this season: “A View from the Bridge”, which won the award for the best revival of a play, “The Humans”, which won the award for the best play, The Crucible, Blackbird, Bright Star and Shuffle Along. Johnson got his start in theater working with another Fordham graduate, Elizabeth McCann, LAW ’66, who became Johnson’s mentor. He has earned 11 nominations and six awards in the last 14 years since graduating from Fordham. Some of the other shows he produced on Broadway include “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Skylight”, and “A Raisin in the Sun”, which featured fellow Fordham alum Denzel Washington, FCLC ’77.

A 9/11 documentary that premiered at Fordham last year will air nationally on PBS starting Sept. 6 through Sept. 15. The film, entitled In Our Son’s Name, centers around Orlando Rodríguez, Ph.D., Fordham professor of sociology, and his wife, Phyllis, and their process of grieving the death of their son Gregory, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The movie focuses on the Rodríguezes’ friendship with the mother of Zacarias Moussaoui, one of the 9/11 conspirators. Told over seven years, In Our Son’s Name explores the family’s search for closure, which for them meant finding remorse for their son’s killers and working to eradicate the causes of terrorism that contributed to the tragic events on 9/11. The Rodríguezes’ story has been hailed as inspirational and useful in interpreting the social implications of 9/11 throughout the last 15 years.

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September 7, 2016

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Clubs, seen here at the club fair, feel that budgetary guidelines are not conducive of club success.

Some Clubs Find Budget Rules Too Strict FROM BUDGET, PAGE 1

voice.

These numbers did not surprise former United Student Government (USG) Vice President of Finance Muhammad H. Sarwar, GSB ’14.

“Generally speaking, everybody who signed up, and who interviewed and got appointed to the committee was given the same rule book,” Sarwar said. “It makes sense that they interpreted it in the same way.”

While some committee members say they see the guidelines as straightforward and have consistently reached a consensus on their meeting, some club leaders say they struggle to figure them out. Interviews with club leaders and both former and active committee members revealed frustration with what some see as an adherence to overly strict and confusing rules that can make club programing more difficult.

“Sometimes club leaders are unsure of what the budget guidelines and committee are asking them to provide,” Jasnaam Grewal, FCRH ’19, and former Budget Committee member, said in an email.

The Fordham Ram, which receives funding from the committee in addition to revenue from ad sales, reviewed 34 Budget Committee documents with over 2,600 recorded votes

from the last four semesters. Its analysis reveals that the Budget Committee voted unanimously nine out of 10 times in that period. Only four percent of votes consisted of more than one dissenting opinion, according the records examined.

Although some decisions were to defer consideration of requests to a future meeting since the committee ran out of time or lacked the necessary funds, most votes were on the funding requests themselves.

In some cases, mistakes by club treasurers made the approved of their requests almost impossible for the committee. On Budget Day last semester, 49 requests were denied because the corresponding event data fell outside allowed programming dates, and 75 requests were denied due to inadequate or missing backup documentation to verify the requests.

As former Budget Committee member Thomas Roemer, GSB ’16, explained, “If there wasn’t proper documentation, then there really isn’t much you can do.”

The committee’s rules, outlined in the Student Activities Budget Committee Guidelines, govern how the committee can allocate funds to clubs. Each semester, Rose Hill students at Fordham College and the

Gabelli School of Business contribute a $135 Student Activities Fee. The Budget Committee oversees the fund, which it initially bases on an estimation of the upcoming semester’s enrollment.

Last semester, the funds available to clubs totaled $480,674 after allocations for the Office for Student Involvement and miscellaneous club and programming expenses.

Most funding decisions are made at the end of each semester on Budget Day, where funding is allocated for the upcoming semester.

But clubs are allowed to appeal the committee’s decisions and resubmit funding requests during the following semester. Mid-semester appeals take from leftover funds from Budget Day, and from new funds added after enrollment, numbers are finalized.

The guidelines stipulate what backup documentation clubs need to submit in order to verify their intended purchases and explain how clubs can use funds for food, bake sales and T-shirts, among other things. The committee is then tasked with reviewing and allocating funds in a fair and ethical manner, as required by its guidelines.

With total club requests on Bud-

get Day exceeding available funds by 14 percent last semester — and as high as 83 percent for the Spring 2015 semester, according to budget records — the committee cannot meet every club’s purported need. In at least one semester, a lack of funding forced the committee to make cuts even to clubs that had adhered to the guidelines.

Most times, though, former and active committee members say that the vote depends on how well clubs submit their requests.

“The majority of decisions come down to judgment calls about whether or not a specific element of the appeal meets the standards set by the guidelines and because the guidelines are specific, most members share similar opinions,” USG Vice President of Finance Elizabeth Crennan, FCRH ’19, said in an email.

When the Classical Music Society submitted a funding request for a concert during the Spring 2016 semester, the Budget Committee denied its request two times in unanimous decisions. “It seemed like endless appeals over technicalities,” said Nick Haggerty, FCRH ’16, former president of the club.

According to budget records, the club’s first request lacked proper documentation noting the performer’s availability and the performer’s biography, as the guidelines require. After the club resubmitted the request, the committee tabled it one week and deferred it another week before denying it a second time. When the committee accepted the budget request on the club’s third attempt, it had been four weeks since the club initially applied for funding.

Both Haggerty and Schwartz acknowledged that the committee is in a difficult position. “It’s their job to make sure that they enforce kind of the standard for all clubs to follow,” Haggerty said. Added Schwartz, “I know that they’re also doing the best that they can.”

Ultimately, committee members say they’re goal is to maximize available resources and help clubs put on events. We try to “make sure that we’re creating activities and creating events that can benefit the entire student body and allow everyone to find a home at Fordham,” said Roemer.

Page 5 Former USG Vice President of Finance and current Executive President of USG Daniel Stroie, GSB ’17, says that mistakes stem from clubs not knowing the rules.

Both he and Crennan pointed to trainings the committee holds to educate club leaders and expressed their desire to help clubs navigate the guidelines and receive funding.

“I think they [the guidelines] could be explained a little bit better,” Stroie said.

Even club leaders who have had success submitting budget requests expressed confusion with the budget guidelines. According to Theatrical Outreach Program Treasurer Elle Rose, FCRH ’17, the rules can be very difficult if you do not have someone train you, as the club’s previous treasurer had trained her.

Committee members also acknowledge the guidelines’ shortcomings. Last semester, the committee formed the Guidelines Adjustment Subcommittee, which is set to submit proposed changes this semester. Any changes to the guidelines would need the approval of the committee, USG and the Student Life Council, which meets monthly and is composed of student leaders and administrators.

“We are actively searching for places throughout the guidelines that can be clarified,” Lauren Piccolini, GSB ’19, member of the subcommittee, said in an email. “The subcommittee is striving to minimize any confusion club leaders may have based on vague or unclear guidelines.”

In the meantime, the committee continues to meet weekly and review appeals as it has in the past.

After appealing for more funding this semester, Smart Woman Securities was denied a second time last week according to Crennan, who said that the committee again had to restrict the event’s funding based on its projected attendance and on the $20 per person limit for sit-down dinners. Schwartz worries that the club will not be able to host the event the way it had planned and remains “very frustrated” by the process.

“It could be just something minor that you do, and it seems that you get penalized very severely,” she said.

Fordham Tuition Increase Remains Constant

By MIKE BYRNE CO-NEWS EDITOR

Fordham’s tuition continues its upward trend for another year. The university set the tuition at $47,850, a 3.75 percent increase from last year for full-time students who are attending Fordham’s Rose Hill campus, Lincoln Center campus and Gabelli School of Business during the 2016-2017 academic year.

During the 2015-2016 academic year, Fordham charged full-time students $46,120. This was also a 3.75 percent increase from the year before, when the university charged full-time students $44,450.

Other universities are also following the trend. New York University, which charged $47,750 in 2015-2016, raised tuition by 2.75 percent to $49,062 for the 2016-2017 academic year, according to the university’s website.

Boston University students also saw an increase in tuition price. The $48,436 tuition rate for 2015-2016 was raised to $49,176 for the 20162017 year, which is a 1.53 percent in-

crease, according to the university’s website.

According to the US Inflation Calculator, the average inflation rate for 2015 was 0.13 percent, and the average inflation rate for 2016, so far, is 1.03 percent.

Joseph Cammarosano, professor Emeritus of economics at Fordham, commented on the factors causing the national trend of increasing tuition. Cammarosano said that costs of certain aspects of universities are on the rise, such as health services, career counseling, athletics, housing, recruitment, labor contracts and information systems.

CollegeBoard has not published the average tuition rate for the 2016-2017 academic year, but did report the average tuition rate for private, non-profit universities during the 2015-2016 academic year was $32,405. This is 42.32 percent less than what Fordham University charged during that year. CollegeBoard does not differentiate between the tuition rates of urban and rural schools.

Fordham’s tuition rate for the 2007-2008 academic year was $31,800. Since then, the tuition has increased by 50.47 percent.

Nicholas Milowski, Fordham’s vice president of Finance, commented on this year’s tuition rate increase. “(Tuition) rates are established by considering a number of factors that revolve around affordability for our students and their families, our mission and the costs of operating in a very expensive metropolitan area,” Milowski said.

A 2015 press release from Fordham comments on the tuition rate of the university. “As a New York City institution, tuition and room and board is naturally higher at Fordham because of the higher cost of everything in the city, including providing a living wage to faculty and staff, real estate, food and thousands of durable and expendable goods,” the release said. “Though Fordham benefactors have been very generous in supporting scholarships and financial aid, the University’s endowment is small compared to many peer institutions,

limiting the degree to which we can offset tuition costs with financial aid; our modest endowment means more of our operating costs must come from tuition.”

Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of the university, also commented on the tuition rate in the press release. “We know that a Fordham education is more expensive than those at some of our peer institutions: more expensive for students and their families, and more expensive for us to deliver. Of course we wish it were otherwise. That said, we do everything in our power both to hold down costs and to offset them with financial aid,” McShane wrote.

Mark Naison, professor of African and African American studies, commented on Fordham’s tuition increase. “I think this rise in tuition is a huge obstacle to attracting students from working class and poor families to Fordham, especially students from the Bronx,” Naison said. “It is especially devastating for a school which does not have a large enough endowment to support need based scholar-

ships for all who apply… I think we need to have some real institutional soul searching in terms of what our mission is here. And sacrifices might have to be made…Everyone here signed off on Fordham’s march to becoming a predominantly upper middle class school and everyone is going to have to decide who foots the bill if we go back to what Fordham was when I came here — a center of educational opportunity for upwardly mobile immigrants and children from families of modest means.”

Lili Huang, FCRH ’19, also commented on how higher tuitions affect current and prospective students. “I think that the consistent increase of tuition is making it so that college is becoming even less attainable for middle and lower class families, forcing students to take out an outrageous number of loans, which in turn puts students in a vicious cycle of debt,” she said. “This cycle of deficit almost nullifies the need to go to college because job prospects are so bleak after graduation.”

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September 7, 2016

CAB Welcome Speaker Promotes Inclusion FROM WELCOME, PAGE 1 THE FORDHAM RAM ARCHIVES

Residents in Finlay Hall notified their resident director of hate speech written on their whiteboard.

Finlay Students Faced With Harassment FROM HARASSMENT, PAGE 1

door later in the morning around 11:30 a.m.

“At first I thought it was someone trying to be funny, but then we realized that’s not funny, it’s awful,” said the student.

The students contacted their residence director who recorded the incident. According to the unnamed student, the university then called Public Safety, according to the students. The roommates were also assigned an administrative support person, who is trained to help the students deal with the emotional fallout from these incidents. The administration contacted NYPD on Sunday and the police determined it was not a bias crime.

The student said he appreciated the support from his resident director (RD).

“Our RD was incredibly helpful and supporting through this whole process,” he said.

Administration did not respond to The Ram’s request for comment at the time this article went to print.

The student noticed that last year the university’s responses to numerous racial bias incidents included community wide emails sent by the

university president, but a similar email was not sent out about his harassment incident. “[My roommates and I] were freaking out about that, like is the school going to do anything about it,” the student said. The student also cited the email sent to the university community from the Office of the President immediately following that incident last year, and said he and his roommates emailed the president’s office and have not received a response as of Tuesday, Sept. 6.

“He’s the president of the university and he did the same thing for both the bias incidents last year,” the student said. It was a heartfelt letter to the students that it happened to and to everyone saying ‘this is not Fordham, and we have not received that from him,” the student said.

The President of Fordham PRIDE Alliance Cameron Gallagher said the school’s response to the incident was supportive.

“I don’t speak for our entire club, but personally I felt that their appropriate response calmed a lot of my nerves and worries that day,” Gallagher said.

“They’re of course still handling the incident and looking for the perpetrator(s). PRIDE’s priorities

following something scary like this are to change our community to one that is accepting and loving and to advocate for and carry out the wishes of the victimized students. In this case, the latter included publicizing the event and contacting administration on their behalf.”

Other university institutions have also responded to the incident. Finlay Hall is holding mandatory floor meetings about the incident and did not allow sign ins for several days following the incident. The presidents of Campus Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, Commuter Students Association and United Student Government are coordinating on programming.

“We are working together to create programs that will promote an inclusive community and celebrate diversity on campus,” said Stephen Esposito, FCRH ’17, president of CAB. The student said he realizes this incident is not representative of the Fordham community as a whole, but wants acknowledgement from the president’s office. “I think this week, it will be taken care of, I hope.

We’ll soon see,” the student said.

“Basically we’re just waiting on that email. I have faith in them.”

tracted from his ability to learn, especially when he was taken out of the class for additional speech therapy.

“I thought, ‘You’re taking 30 minutes to get a b sound, I can’t say it, I’m deaf, I can’t even hear it!,’” said DiMarco. “I was missing out of class every day, five days a week. My education was being ripped away from me.”

DiMarco’s education improved when he went to Austin, Texas, and attended the Texas School for the Deaf. They had both deaf teachers and non-deaf teachers, but all knew American Sign Language.

With this improvement, DiMarco decided to split his day between the Texas School for the Deaf and a public school in his area. He attributed this decision to his curiosity.

He said the change was shocking.

“Everything was so quiet,” said DiMarco. “My language was sign language, a physical noise, making noise with my hands. They were just sitting there and the teacher was just speaking.”

DiMarco said his activism for deaf children began when he met a deaf man who was taught how to speak, but was never taught American Sign Language.

“I want to teach the families of deaf children language, both ASL and spoken English,” said DiMar-

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co. “Then they will never miss a thing.”

DiMarco said he wants to give deaf children access to education through sign language so that they have a safety net in the event that their spoken language fails.

Through it all, DiMarco never considered his deafness to be a hinderance on his way of life, but rather a motivator.

“My deafness isn’t a disability to me, it is an advantage,” he said. “My goal is to make life count. Find your community and identify with it.”

Esposito saw this event as an opportunity to encourage a more welcoming atmosphere at the university.

“As a club this year we are striving to put on programs that help to foster a more inclusive community at Fordham,” said Esposito.

“Nyle’s message of embracing yourself and finding your abilities from your disabilities was one that I found particularly moving and I hope that the students that attended were empowered by his lecture.”

Fordham students said they appreciated DiMarco’s emphasis on identity.

“I think he is a great advocate to show that no matter what struggles people have to deal with, it is most important to be yourself,” said Cameron Gallagher, FCRH ’17.

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Unpaid Internships Question Q i Companies’ C Morality

By BRIANA SCALIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Internships have become both common and essential for the average college student.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 65 percent of the nation’s graduating Class of 2015 participated in at least one internship during their college career, the highest percentage recorded in over 10 years.

While some students apply for these internships out of interest alone, many crave getting experience in the workplace before they graduate.

In short, internships have become integral to the college experience. Not only do they provide experience in one’s future career path, they also offer the chance to network, a crucial skill in today’s competitive job market. While some companies recognize the necessity of internships and accommodate accordingly by offering college aged students some sort of monetary compensation for their work, others seem highly unaware.

Ivanka Trump’s business website published a July blog post about how to live off of an unpaid internship by applying for a separate paying job.

The post was written by two interns currently working at the company, who made suggestions such as “setting a budget for oneself ” and “socializing on the cheap.”

The post praises how budgeting can help make one contemplate

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Ivanka Trump’s company recently published an article by its two unpaid interns, offering money-saving advice.

exactly where her money is going, instead of frivolously spending.

However, by not paying their interns, Trump and her team fail to recognize the hard work and dedication that these college students put into the company as well as the delicate balance a student attempts to strike between balancing a course load with one job, let alone two. Many other companies such as Forbes do offer paid internships to college students and understand the value of their labor.

While some, like Trump, have

the luxury of a wealthy family capable of financially supporting themselves through adulthood, the majority of college aged students cannot turn to their family for money regularly. Instead of being sympathetic to the plight of interns, Trump goes so far as to caption the blog post “#nomoneynoproblems.” As expected, an outcry of both students and bystanders shared their dissent through social media, leaving many wondering how Trump’s supposed encouragement of “working women” could seem anything short of hyp-

ocritical after this post.

While some could argue unpaid internships provide inherent experiential value, other companies recognize the importance of providing a paid salary for work performed by an intern for their company.. What’s more, studies have shown that paying interns leads to them having more potential job opportunities post-graduation.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers has stated interns who are paid are almost twice as likely to get a job offer when they graduate as those who

work for college credit alone.

An unfortunate product of unpaid internships is the cycle of privilege, something from which Trump has quite obviously benefitted. Unpaid internships are available to students who can afford them, leaving those who must work for money further disadvantaged.

Internships simply cannot be avoided if a student wants any experience in a work environment, which certainly offers a leg up to said student once they graduate.

However, just because internships have become more important on the college resume does not mean companies should treat their college interns with the disservice of not paying them.

Students now work diligently for interning opportunities, and find the discipline to maintain the hours of said internship while handling the rest of their daily life.

While some companies have recognized these efforts, Trump and her company remain apathetic to the ever present anxiety of students supporting themselves in the real world.

Instead of praising the companies that have evolved with the world and realized that college students should be paid for their disciplined work ethic, society should start to contemplate why companies that have the necessary funds are not taking care of their college interns, and by extent, the nation’s future.

Briana Scalia, FCRH ’20, is a broadcast journalism major from Long Island, New York.

Citizen Apathy to Blame for Political Predicament

By BRIANNA ALLARD STAFF WRITER

Over the next few months many of the conversations we will have with one another will revolve around the upcoming presidential election. Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump: who is it going to be?

Rather than ask who my friends are going to vote for, I usually ask if they are going to vote at all. This is a very troubling discovery: voter turnout is already an issue in our democracy, and I predict that the numbers will be low during this year’s presidential election.

If we take a look through American history, we find many instances in which individuals fought for the right to vote. At the root of the American Revolution was a group of citizens who wanted representation within their government.

In the 60s, African-Americans marched, boycotted and spoke out for their right to vote. In the early 20th century, women did the same.

Yet today, many American citizens see voting as a chore rather than a right. Voter turnout in the last presidential election in 2012 dipped down to 57.5 percent, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. Almost half of Americans did not exercise their right to choose the person who was to lead the nation for the next four years.

There has to be a reason behind this dip in voter participation. Half of registered voters did not simply meet up one day and decide to not vote because they did not want todrive to their town halls. Not voting is as much a political statement as casting a ballot. So why are so many citizens declaring they have given up on their own country’s political system?

As aforementioned, the root of this problem is the frustration many American citizens feel with the political system in place today. Between the electoral college, the super PACs and the candidates, many feel as if their votes do not matter.

This is false. If more people were to cast their votes more often, many of the grievances they have with the political system would disappear.

Take the candidates, for example: many people are not voting because they feel that in November they will have to choose the lesser of two evils.

This situation could be avoided entirely if everyday citizens invested themselves in the election process during the primaries. By investing their time and interest into the race, and finding and supporting a candidate who represents their beliefs, citizens would cater the race towards themselves rather than big interest groups. If we all did that, the presidential race may

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Many voters may be discouraged from voting since the two presidential candidates are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

have looked a lot differently than it does today.

Americans’ apathetic attitude towards voting is rooted in their poor relationship with the U.S. government.

By refusing to participate in the voting process in any political race, from local state office to the highest office in the land, everyday American citizens have generated a situation in which many feel helpless in the process of choosing their representatives. Due to the lack of participation from the American populace, the election process has gotten out

of hand. As a result, more and more citizens feel disenfranchised and are choosing not to vote.

Yet, there is a simple solution to this complicated web of problems: invest yourself in the political process again. Research the candidates, talk about why you like who you like and most importantly: vote. For many of us here at Fordham, this is the first time we have the chance to vote in a presidential election. Do not let that opportunity go to waste.

When Nov. 8 rolls around, be one of the Americans to vote for your leader for the next four years. If you

do not like Clinton or Trump, go third party, but vote no matter what.

Now, I know what many of you are thinking: “I am not from New York and I will not be home to vote.”

File an absentee ballot. We all know how to use the internet, so utilize it. Mail it in before it is too late.

The only way to improve the political system that many people see as broken is to get involved, and that means you need to vote.

Brianna Allard, FCRH ’18, is an international studies major from Somers, Connecticut.

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R Serving the Fordham University campus and community since 1918 The Fordham Ram is the university journal of record. The mission of The Fordham Ram is to provide a forum for the free and open exchange of ideas in service to the community and to act as a student advocate. The Fordham Ram is published and distributed free of charge every Wednesday during the academic year to the Rose Hill, Lincoln Center and Westchester campuses with a readership of over 12,000 and a web readershipi of over 300,000. The Fordham Ram office is located in the basement of the McGinley Center, room B-52.

Website FordhamRam.com Email Address theram@fordham.edu Mailing Address Fordham University - Station 37 Box B Bronx, NY 10458 Editor-in-Chief Laura Sanicola Managing Editor Erin Shanahan Business Director Zack Miklos Copy Chief Tara Martinelli Editorial Director Amanda Giglio Assistant Business Director Tyler Dikun Assistant Copy Chief Amanda Maile News Editors Mike Byrne Theresa Schliep Opinion Editors Margarita Artoglou Kristen Santer Culture Editors Bailey Hosfelt Libby Smislova Sports Editor Sam Belden Assistant Sports Editors Pat Costello Jack McLoone Features Editor Cate Carrejo Photo Editors Jack Brennan Andrea Garcia Kate Mackie Digital Team Ellie Bruckner Meghan Campbell Anna Carey Faculty Advisor Beth Knobel Editorial Page Policy The Fordham Ram’s editorial and ramblings topics are selected on a weekly basis and reflect the editorial board’s view on a campus issue.

Correction An article entitled, “Ram Van Adds Tech Improvements; Van Safety Questions Persist” on March 9, 2016 contained an incorrectly attributed quotation that resulted from the editing process after writer submission. The Fordham Ram has refined it’s editing process as a result and apologizes for the error.

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September 7, 2016

From the Desk | Zack Miklos

How to Love Like a Saint What does it mean to love?

The summer heat gently rekindles these kinds of questions, placing cheery smiles on the faces of many college students. Finding the answers to these loaded questions can be difficult, as they can vary depending on what you read and who you talk to. Just as there are reliable and unreliable sources for advice, there are also reliable and unreliable ways to think about love. Some can leave you smiling, while others leave you upset and alone. University life, a substantial stepping stone towards complete independence, is a perfect place to discover what love truly is and with whom to best share it.

St. Teresa of Calcutta is one distinguished individual who is widely known for writing, speaking and living a life of love. She was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and was recently canonized by Pope Francis on Sept. 4. While it may be atypical to associate her reflections with the sizzle of college romantic experiences, I find them refresh-

ing and surprisingly relevant.

She once spoke on the role giving plays in love, saying, “Intense love does not measure, it just gives.” In other words, love involves limitless generosity. It is about the giving of yourself to help others. Romantic relationships, in particular, are about what you will do for someone else, not what he or she will do for you. A strong bond can form if generosity is humbly returned and the cycle can endlessly continue.

Generosity does not have to be expensive or elaborate, and neither does love. St. Teresa once said, “Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.” In other words, love is about endurance, not speed. It is about building relationships, connecting with someone on a personal level and sincerely wanting the connection to continue, regardless of how meaningless it may be. It is not about one-night stands and quick hook-ups, but about getting to

know someone and wanting to be with them longer. This may contradict the culture at many universities, but it is something that can help ensure a more pleasant life in the long term.

While loving, like St. Teresa suggests, may appear to be something fairly easy to carry out, the reality does not always sift out that way. According to Father James Martin, S.J., of America Magazine, St. Teresa “faced great spiritual darkness in her life” and may have suffered from depression. The takeaway of this is that great people can suffer too. At one point, St. Teresa highlighted the necessity of love in daily life, saying, “Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.”

Sadly, hunger and pain will always exist, but nothing will come close to how it feels to being unloved. It is important to reach out to those in need of emotional

support and offer them in whatever capacity you can. Whether a romantic relationship, part of the religious life or some other vocation, helping to alleviate the potential emotional turmoil of your peers can change their lives forever.

I challenge you take the advice of St. Teresa to heart and apply it to your own life. Love genuinely, generously and with stamina. In her own words, “Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”

Editorial | State of Our Campus

Looking Ahead to the New Semester Now that new students have completed orientation and the day-to-day of our college campus has resumed, so too have some of the important issues that dominated our campus conversation at Fordham last semester.

While the Spring 2016 semester had events of great importance and severe consequences, the semester also saw many changes that led to a more stable Fordham environment. With the help of student groups and task forces, conversations took place and issues were resolved. These are some of the most important issues for Fordham students: Bias Incidents Last year, Fordham University had an unprecedented five racial bias incidents happen during the school year, causing rising tensions on campus to rise and a feeling of discomfort for students and faculty alike. The university and administrators quickly responded to these events and multiple emails were sent out regarding the incidents. These events were uncalled for, and the campus quickly took action against them.

Alumni met and discussed Fordham’s lack of diversity and negative social atmosphere, which they believed were due to the disconnection from the Bronx

community. Plans were proposed to make students more socially aware. The alumni planned for the revival of a permanent progressive alumni entity to help students stay involved and proposed dialogues between Fordham and the Bronx community.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) also took action.

Juan Carlos Matos, assistant dean and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, started race relation initiatives to create a better community on campus.

Focus groups with Diversity Peer Leaders were instated, and the Diversity Task Force was created to hold town hall meetings to discuss the racial climate on campus and what can be done to improve race relations. OMA and Matos have already received awards for their workshops for the LGBT and Ally Network of Support, and hope to hold race training programs to improve student life and the understanding of diversity on campus.

USG Elections United Student Government (USG) held their elections for positions this past spring, but this election season was slightly accelerated compared to others since it was the most contested election in recent years. Fordham

is a historically apathetic student body, so the fact that five out of 10 positions, including executive president and vice president positions as well as most of the senate positions, were contested, made for an interesting election year.

The Fordham Ram met with each candidate and endorsed Daniel Stroie, GSB ’17, and Elisha Simon, GSB ’17, as the president and vice president, respectively, among others. Due to their commitment to students and clubs in particular, Stroie and Simon won the election.

Food Provider Change Most of us are now aware that Sodexo is no more. Aramark is Fordham’s newest food provider as of this school year. During spring 2016, Sodexo terminated its current agreement with the university to avoid a three million dollar penalty, which led to an opening for our food provider.

In the process of change, Fordham students became concerned with the state of the current Sodexo employees. Students fought to ensure that Fordham’s longstanding relationship with its food employees remained regardless of provider changes. Fordham Students United (FSU) started online petitions and teach-ins to raise awareness on this issue,

requesting that Fordham “employs all the current workers and maintains their current wages and seniority.” Aramark was then chosen and expected to keep the university staff.

Some of the changes made were definitely for the better.

While Cosi remains, SubConnection is now called A Crust Above, the Grille is now called Urban Kitchen and Zime is now Salt and Sesame. The stations in the Marketplace were switched up and now showcase more variety. Dagger John’s has a new Asian cuisine place called Chopsticks.

We, at The Fordham Ram, are only disappointed with the lack of Ben and Jerry’s on campus. Hopefully, as the year continues, we will test out more of the new dining options.

These events have helped to shape and expand our campus in the last nine months, and The Fordham Ram hopes that this continues into this school year.

With the dodransbicentennial of Fordham upon us, it is our chance to make the most of what Fordham has to offer and help to better our school. With the Class of 2020, or as Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of the university likes to say, “the visionary class,” we are expecting great things to come this semester.

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September 7, 2016

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Stanford Liquor Ban is a Quick Fix, Not a Solution

By COLE COYER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Stanford University recently announced a ban on hard liquor from undergraduate parties on campus in effort to combat binge drinking among students. The school defines hard liquor as anything above 40 proof (20 percent alcohol). Under this ban, students above the age of 21 are still allowed to have bottles under 750 milliliters in their dorms. Grad student parties registered with the university are excluded from the rule change as long as all of the attendees are grad students. The policy change comes shortly after the controversial Brock Turner case in which Turner, a former Stanford swimmer, was convicted on three felony charges of sexual assault and sentenced to six months in prison. Turner made a statement that his judgement was impaired due to Stanford’s “party culture.” University officials claim that the decision to make the policy change was not affected by the widespread media attention garnered by Turner’s case.

It troubles me to see a university as prestigious as Stanford make such a rash decision without acknowledg-

ing the serious, detrimental effects the policy change can and will have on the students. Minimal research has been done on the effectiveness of hard liquor bans, but schools such as the University of Virginia and Dartmouth College implemented similar bans after several incidents of sexual assault on their own campuses. It is clear that there is a correlation between cases of sexual assault and these bans, but Stanford is simply denying it. It is embarrassing that a university filled with such bright students and staff is utilizing a quick-fix for such a serious problem.

In 2001, a report by Harvard University showed that schools with alcohol bans have the same rate of extreme consumption and alcoholrelated problems as those without bans. Stanford cannot be oblivious to the alternatives students will take.

This ban will have no effect on what students will do behind closed doors. The message that the university is serious about quelling rapid consumption of hard liquor may be received by some, but for others, it will just lead to harder pre-gaming, as the students will not be able to bring their bottles to the party. Shots of hard liquor were never allowed at

Stanford parties, only mixed drinks.

If students are going to be confined to their dorms, they will most likely take shots so they can quickly get to the party and socialize. It is not rocket science.

Although Stanford is trying to deny the relation between the Turner incident and the ban, the goal is still to diminish high-risk behavior. With that said, the ban is doing nothing to address the problem of sexual assault.

Alcohol is undeniably a huge factor in sexual assault cases, but it is not solely to blame, nor should it be used as an excuse.

Turner pointed his finger at alcohol and the atmosphere of his school, and unfortunately, it seems like Stanford somewhat agrees with him. The school should be addressing the problem of sexual assault directly but instead is choosing to sanction alcohol. It is not logical.

I hope for the sake of the students and the university itself that Stanford does something about this new policy. I firmly believe that it is going to be counterproductive, and if it does not change, new methods of binge consumption will be ingrained into the culture of the school (the culture that Turner has already blamed for his

incident). Limiting the size of liquor bottles will not stop kids from carrying vodka in water bottles. Excluding grad student-only parties from the rule will not put a force field around the events. No one expects students to stop drinking hard liquor completely. This policy, however, will do nothing to control consumption and blatantly ignores the sexual assault which led to the ban.

Stanford is clearly concerned about the safety and well-being of its students, but the school has taken the wrong approach in response to the Turner incident. The university should increase alcohol and sexual assault education for all students if it truly wants something to resonate.

Stanford students already have a huge workload, and I assume most of them also know how to drink and not act as deplorable as Turner. In addition, reprimanding the student body will only add to their stress, and the students should not have to suffer just because Stanford wants to show the media they are taking action (especially if the action is ill-informed).

Cole Coyer, FCRH ’19, is an economics major from Port Washington, New York.

Safe Spaces Do Not Create a “Safe” Society

By BENEDICT CARRIZZO STAFF WRITER

The trigger warning and safe spaces debate is trite — there is nothing to discuss anymore. Instead, these by-products of political correctness are either praised or condemned as run amuck. (I tend to believe the latter.) Though it would be a breach of academic freedom to ban either of these, the decision to disavow them by the University of Chicago was a good one, and a great model for other schools to follow.

Proponents of trigger warnings say they help victims of trauma. If people with PTSD get these warnings before sensitive content, they will be better equipped to handle it in the classroom. These are great intentions, but a one-size-fits-all approach will end up being disastrous for the class as a whole. Victims of trauma can absolutely get special accommodation, but to have everyone receive a warning before required material creates a culture of sensitivity, and it is not unusual to see a liberal bias where these warnings are allocated.

Oberlin College’s Office of Equity Concerns recently advised professors to avoid all the tough subjects like racism, misogyny, colonialism and a whole host of other “-isms.”

And who gets accused of all of these things? Not just conservatives, but practically anyone who questions the prevailing campus ideologies. If you get a warning of bigotry before a “classist” reading of Milton Friedman, and none before a Keynesian such as Paul Krugman, whom are you going to believe? It does not benefit the students to be indoctrinated like this by professors, especially at universities that pride themselves in having intellectual freedom and freedom of speech. The works done by many of the great intellectuals of both our time and the past need to be judged on their effectiveness, not their popularity or social conve-

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Upon the start of the fall semester, the University of Chicago announced it would not be utilizing trigger warnings.

nience.

Safe spaces exist a little bit differently. They are designed to be places where the LGBTQ community, people of color and other disadvantaged groups can have private discussions away from the bigotry afflicting them in the outside world. Though they claim to be a way to keep students comfortable in the university, they end up being counterproductive. If multiculturalism is going to work, we need to be having honest and open discussions on race, gender, ethnicity and sexuality. Instead of avoiding or euphemizing these discussions (since those with unpopular opinions tend to keep quiet about them for social convenience), we ought to speak about them with a politically incorrect honesty that will create a culture of empathy rather than a culture of suppression.

As we have seen with the rise of far-right parties across Europe, suppressing ideas upsetting to particular groups of people do not make them go away; In fact, it may even do the opposite, brewing bigotry instead of alleviating it. Only when Muslims and “Islamophobes” can talk to each

other, when Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter can engage in open dialogue and understand each other, can bigotry be absolved. Going into our corners and debating amongst people with similar ideas will only reinforce our own.

Former Islamist Extremist Maajid Nawaz of the Quilliam Foundation, a counter extremist think-tank in Britain, is one who would understand what I mean. After serving on the board of an Islamist organization, he reformed his ways and now serves as an arbiter on how Islamist extremists think. Recently, he co-wrote a book with famous atheist and religion critic Sam Harris called “Islam and the Future of Tolerance.” Normally, we would see a Muslim and someone branded an “Islamophobe” to be bitter enemies, but they learned how to both intellectually and morally empathize with each other. Maajid Nawaz said quite honestly on a popular Big Think video, “No idea is above scrutiny, and no people are beneath dignity.” This should be the model for contentious debate, because it allows intellectual adversaries to get out of their bubbles and

engage with each other. Meanwhile at UCLA, a bastion of political correctness, a student president left the university after a barrage of anti-Israel harassment against him. Clearly, a safe-space culture is not working, but I am sure the university will continue to preserve its PC culture by sheltering students instead of fostering beneficial discussions.

Trigger warnings and safe spaces, though individual problems on their own, are symptoms of a larger politically correct (PC) culture, a cancer on the political left that dominates university dialogue. Thankfully, I do not see this to be a particularly bad issue on Fordham’s campus. Here, students seem eager to step out of their comfort zones and debate. Nevertheless, at other schools, the problem is rampant, and I hope that other universities will follow the University of Chicago in trying to stop the loud but influential minority of students who advocate for this PC nonsense.

Benedict Carrizzo, FCRH ’18, is an English and communication and media studies double major from Kings Park, New York.

Kathryn Wolper Bonding Through Regional Debates An informal survey of my fellow Fordham students revealed that, depending on our hometowns, we could use the words sub, hero, hoagie or wedge to refer to the same item on the menu. The great “hoagie debate” (yes, I’m deferring to my region’s word of choice) is just the beginning of the list of regional phrases that divide Fordham students by hometown. Frequently, these regionalisms are related to food.

Although the differences are great, a strong feeling of cultural pride underlies these heated debates. Unlike instances in which overwhelming cultural pride can divide and create cliques, cultural pride on a college campus serves as a conversation piece. The “fights” over whether it’s water ice or Italian ice are hardly fights at all; but these discussions are actually opportunities to bond over food and language. Manifestations of cultural pride through the language of food remind students, especially ones who might be struggling with homesickness, of the familiar mainstays. Surely in the past week members of the Class of 2020 have shared a laugh when a friend called a milkshake a frappe, or have bonded when one student shared stories about a delicacy that can only be found back home.

The college campus serves as an international melting pot, but also a regional one in which people from coast to coast and up and down the I-95 corridor learn about the foods and phrases their friends hold dear.

It’s easy to assume most Americans share similar traditions surrounding food and language. What the regional melting pot of a college campus teaches, however, is that there are rich cultural traditions and allegiances to certain chains within the country itself. I’m always interested to hear about a die hard In-N-Out fan’s first experience at Shake Shack or listen in on a debate between two Chicagoans over where to find the best deep dish pizza.

Fortunately, because college life for many Fordham students involves semi-regular trips home, the sharing of food and language extends beyond mere talk. My friends look forward to visits from my parents, who always bring tomato pie, a pizza-like creation that resembles a Sicilian slice but is strictly served cold and is particular to my specific region in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Each Mardi Gras, an authentic (and delicious) King Cake comes in the mail from the parents of a friend from New Orleans. Despite the fact that I have never been to New Orleans and this friend has never been to Southeastern PA, discussions about food traditions have taught me a lot about my friends, their families and the traditions they cherish.

Food’s social nature makes it the ultimate binder and icebreaker.

Need something to talk about with your new classmates? Ask someone from Long Island about her favorite bagel spot. Tell someone who’s never experienced Chick-fil-A exactly why waffle fries are far superior to other fries. And when you get home, try to explain a chicken roll to your family and friends.

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OPINION

When Political Censorship Occurs, Rams Must Speak Out

By JOE MORESKY and MATT JOHNSON A defining pillar of what makes Fordham such a unique university is its tireless commitment to the ideals of Jesuit education. From our first classes to graduation, Rams are challenged to strive towards achieving social justice.

Whether through the academic rigors that allow our hearts and minds to transform with renewed purpose or through the boundless opportunities New York City affords us, we are pushed to “set the world on fire.” We confront difficult issues and offer serious solutions. When faced with tragedy within the world, we are compelled to meet it with compassion. When shown injustice and oppression, we are stirred to right it.

That commitment includes political injustice, even at the collegiate level.

On Sept. 3, 2016, the New York Federation of College Republicans (NYFCR), the governing body responsible for all official College Republican chapters within New York state, voted to revoke the operating charter of the Cornell University College Republicans and remove the chapter’s official recognition as part of the national organization. This blacklists Cornell from participating in Federationsponsored events, initiatives, academic fellowships and conferences and from receiving financial assistance from the Federation.

The offense that merited such a dramatic response was Cornell’s chapter refusal to endorse Donald J. Trump, opting instead to back Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson in the upcoming presidential election out of deference to the majority opinion of its membership.

According to Cornell’s College Republicans’ official Facebook page, the 6-3 vote to revoke the chapter’s operating charter was rushed through the voting process taking place, “before [they] had a real chance to further explain [their] endorsement.” Until the New York Federation’s

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Cornell University’s College Republicans did not endorse Donald Trump and now face backlash from higher-ups.

actions, Cornell was one of the oldest established chapters in the state.

As a current executive board member of Fordham’s own chapter of College Republicans, we are deeply saddened by the New York Federation’s heavy-handed response towards Cornell’s aversion to political expediency. The state leadership has made it readily apparent that a chapter’s intellectual dissent will be met with punishment. During an unconventional electoral cycle that has challenged what it even means to be a republican, the actions taken by the NYFCR have demonstrated it retains an incredibly superficial understanding of the ideological crisis the party faces.

We find it deplorable that any group of college students should be excommunicated from an organization in which they have spent years promoting conservative, not even necessarily republican, values. It is absurd that six members of the Federation’s board, one of whom is a paid Trump campaign staffer (a clear conflict of interest), cannot act with the same maturity as the RNC, instead opting to remove any members who do not mindlessly follow its rules, which were created by fellow college students with no real-world legitimacy or authority.

One might expect such punitive political strong-arming to come out of the legislative culture displayed in Albany, but certainly not from supposedly like-minded collegiate leaders. They serve as the official youth wing of the GOP, and as such have a special relationship with the Republican National Committee. While we understand the NYFCR’s obligation to the College Republican National Committee and the RNC, the actions the state leadership took were wrong. When modern conservatism is at such a flash-point of uncertainty, political retribution is the wrong path to take. It disenfranchises otherwise active millennial voters, and sets a horrific precedent for what local chapters can expect from future state leadership. When it has become almost a politically acceptable norm to not support the republican presidential nominee, the way forward cannot be to send any dissenters to the chopping block. At a time when millennials are not flocking towards the GOP, such a move seems almost an attempt to sabotage its collegiate base, when several universities from across the nation have also not endorsed Trump.

This internal witch-hunt stifles a national intra-party debate that must occur if the GOP is to enjoy a realistic future in American po-

litical discourse. As the future of the republican party, members of CR chapters must be allowed to openly participate. The only way to frame the direction the GOP will take is for deliberate discussion to take place in meeting halls on all college campuses, and for the freedom of expression and intellectual pursuit intrinsic to a liberal arts education to remain unhampered.

We urge the NYFCR and its Chairman, Eli Nachmany, to reassess its actions. Other chapters and their chairpersons across the state have voiced their displeasure over the actions taken by the Federation, both publicly and privately. If Mr. Nachmany cannot overcome his professional ties to the Trump campaign in order to govern the state chapters in an impartial and non-vindictive manner, we encourage him to reconsider his role in the organization.

Joe Moresky, FCRH ’17, is a political science major from East Meadow, New York. Matt Johnson, FCRH ’17, is a political science from Palos Verdes, California. The opinion stated in this piece does not represent the official opinion of College Republicans at Fordham University and should not be construed as such. It is that of the author’s alone.

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Marcelle Meyer Musings of a Terrified Senior The media often says millennials are “coddled” — and they are right. But we are not coddled because we demand safe spaces, free expression of gender identity, better systems of handling hate crimes or trigger warnings. We are coddled because, for these four years of our lives, we are surrounded by people from similar walks of life.

Despite the diversity of views among Fordham students, in my final year, I face the reality that not all people are as socially aware or “modern” in their views as the people surrounding me at school.

I sit in my off-campus house with my friends and discuss the release of Brock Turner with absolute certainty that everyone around me agrees that he ought to have been given a harsher sentence. I forget that in just nine short months, I will face a world full of much more diversity than I have ever found here.

Regardless of political, social or religious views, my experience seems to be fairly universal — people often surround themselves with like-minded individuals. It is only natural to want to develop relationships that share ideas and values, but the reality is that it can be harmful to students later in life.

I cannot easily explain to someone the importance of trigger warnings without becoming emotionally charged, or avoid rolling my eyes when I hear people say those on welfare are just “abusing the system.” Quite frankly, I have rarely had to. I have enjoyed my bubble of familiarity, and while I certainly have friends with whom I disagree on certain topics, there are few people in my life who will not discuss the abusive western patriarchy at any given time.

To an extent, I wish I had not done this, and I encourage other students not to do this. My years at Fordham have been some of the best of my life, and in the fields of professional competency and intellectual stimulation, I have been well-prepared for the road ahead.

However, as I begin my final year, I realize I am not yet prepared to lose my bubble. Schools should have safe spaces. They should have groups that allow students to be comfortable in their identity and social status. But it is our responsibility as students to expose ourselves to those with whom we disagree and those whom we wish to avoid, or we will never be able to use the skills that we have developed through these four years.

There is a world of diverse opinions that are far more varied than we would believe. When I (hopefully) begin to take on this world in just nine months, I will encounter many people of different walks of life, and I wish I had prepared myself more to engage with those encounters rather than avoid them. At the end of the day, our education, our pursuit of social justice and our personal values that we develop throughout these years amount to nothing if we cannot bring them out into the world. We are the only ones who can prepare ourselves do to just this.

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The Fordham Ram

Rodrigue’s Says “Welcome Back” With a Show

By ANNEMARIE MARCONI STAFF WRITER

Music returned to Rodrigue’s Coffee Shop on Saturday as Fordham student alt-rock band Drowsy Joy opened for Fraternal Twin and The Hotelier for the shop’s third annual Welcome Back Concert. The venue was the backyard of Rodrigue’s, where underclassmen and upperclassmen gathered on the grass to hear the up and coming bands preform an hour long set each.

The Hotelier has seen recent attention in the music sphere as their newest record Goodness was released in May to critical acclaim. The alternative tunes were a good fit for a concert hosted by the off-beat coffee shop, according to co-president Ian Donohue, FRCH ’17, thought the band was a great fit for Rodrigue’s. “We really wanted another rock band, since having Titus Andronicus went well last year,” he said, referencing last fall’s headliner of Rodrigue’s Welcome Back Concert.

As the show was hosted outside of the freshmen dorms, the music drew several new Fordham students to the shop — potentially waking some of them up at 1 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon.

Erica Scalise, FCRH ’20, had learned of the event through word of mouth at the coffee shop this week.

“While I was hanging out, I

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Rodrigue’s Welcome Back Show this past Saturday was well attended by Rams young and old. overheard people talking about the Welcome Back show,” she said. “I really wanted to come see what Rodrigue’s events were like.”

Scalise said the community atmosphere inside the shop, which is housed in the oldest building on Fordham’s campus and frequently

hosts musical and cultural events, is what drew her in initially.

“It just seems like a welcoming and accepting place,” she said.

Opening for The Hotelier and Fraternal Twin was student band Drowsy Joy. The band, comprised entirely of juniors, won Rodrigue’s

annual Battle of the Bands last year and got to open for Matt & Kim during the 2016 Spring Weekend concert.

Drowsy Joy got its start when student musicians Ken Iselhart, FCRH ’18, Tyler Newfell, FCRH ’18 and Brian Cullen, FCRH ’18,

connected to drummer Mary Munshower, FCRH ’18, while chatting during a fire drill. They found a vocalist in fellow student Sean O’Connor, FCRH ’18.

Before they were a big name, opening for The Hotelier and Matt & Kim, the owner of Pugsley’s Pizza used to let the quintet practice in the basement of his restaurant.

The band was very excited to be attending the event. “I can remember going to this two years ago as a freshman,” Iselhart said.

“I was new here and just thinking about how cool it would be to one day have a band on campus.”

Munshower echoed her bandmate’s sentiments. “You go to events like this and think, ‘Wow, I wonder what it would be like to get up there?’ And then we did, and we hope we can continue to do so in the future. It feels awesome.”

The band was ultimately pleased with their 45 minute performance, which drew over 50 students to the Rodrigue’s backyard.

“We thought our set went really well,” said O’Connor. “Everyone seemed like they were enjoying it.”

Not all of the attendees were staffers or Fordham newcomers.

Madelyn Murphy, FCRH ’17, is a Rodrigue’s regulars used to attending Rodrigue’s events “I just really love live music, coffee and the community here,” Murphy said.

Fun and Affordable Events to Attend in NYC

By JUNGSUH KIM STAFF WRITER

After three hot months of summer, we can finally say fall is almost upon us. Fall is the perfect season to get out and explore our New York City playground before classwork starts to pile up. Whether it is going to a concert, attending a book fair or checking out the newest coffee shop down the block, there are always tons of fun and affordable things to do in the city we call home.

The best part about living in NYC is the liveliness that surrounds. One of the most popular events is the Global Citizen Festival held every September in Central Park on the Great Lawn. This is a charity event where people complete tasks online to raise awareness about some of the world’s biggest challenges, such as hunger and poverty, in order to win two tickets to the highly anticipated concert. Global Citizen Festival makes its way to Manhattan on Sept.

24 with Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Major Lazer and Selena Gomez set to take the stage.

Another free concert event is the Summer Stage Series that takes place in Central Park at Rumsey Playfield.

Once a week, starting in June and ending in October, artists come to take the stage at no cost. The concerts take place mostly on Wednesday nights, perfect for the majority of Fordham students who opt out of scheduling classes for that day.

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With many free events happening everyday, New York City is more affordable than most anticipate.

While some of the artists may not be as well-known as the ones performing for Global Citizen, this is the perfect space for a small get together with a group of friends during the middle of a dull week.

For all those bookworms out there, the Brooklyn Book Festival is the perfect venue to engage with upcoming literary stars and emerging writers. Located in Brooklyn Heights, the festival is steps away from the Borough Hall stop on the 4 Train. Vendors, such as the Brooklyn Arts Press and the National Book Foundation, will make an appearance at the festival scheduled for Sept. 20. This is the perfect opportunity to find a new book to read or

to network with some literary magazines for a potential internship.

If theater is more up your alley, be sure to check out Megan Weaver and Hassan Christopher’s dance theater piece, “Ghost Card.” The performance is inspired by dozens of crowdsourced stories, making it a unique and entertaining experience. It takes place at the Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens.

The event is completely free to attend, but an RSVP is required. You can go to ghostcardshow.com/rsvp to reserve tickets.

For those looking for outdoor adventures, Inwood Hill Park is a fantastic spot found in Manhattan’s most northern neighborhood.

Located on Dyckman St. by the Hudson River, the park has existed since the pre-Colombian era. From barbequing areas to kayaking sites, there is something for everyone at Inwood. It is especially beautiful during the fall when the leaves begin to change colors.

If shopping is your ideal splurge after studying, stop by the Bushwick Flea Market. This is an outdoor market in Brooklyn with live music every Saturday and Sunday for the month of September. Located on Wyckoff Ave., in between Suydam St. and Willoughby Ave., the Bushwick Flea Market has everything from vintage clothing to Omega jewelry. Who knew digging

through vintage bins could be so fun?

The Long Island City Flea and Food Market is the Queens equivalent to Brooklyn’s Bushwick Flea Market. This market has a large range of retro finds and antiques, delicious cuisines and amazing views of the river. Of-age visitors can venture through the beer garden, which has up to eight different types of local brews to choose from. The LIC Flea and Food Market is located on 46th Ave in Long Island City, Queens between Vernon Blvd. and 5th St. Last but not least, the most famous market of them all, Smorgasburg. Famous for attracting more than 10,000 visitors per day, this outdoor food market has all you would want to eat (and more). From the world-famous ramen burger to an incredibly refreshing coconut water, Smorgasburg has a lot to offer. It takes place at Williamsburg’s East River State Park every Saturday extending into October. Only one rule is important when coming to Smorgasburg: come hungry and leave happy.

Whether visiting a park, grabbing food at an outdoor market or attending a free concert, NYC always has your back when it comes to having affordable fun. Even though summer is almost over, do not be afraid to venture to a new part of the city for a break between the madness of classes and internships. After all, fall is the perfect time for new beginnings.

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Review | Music

Playlistism | Meredith Nardino

Thank God Blonde Is Good

By JACK MCLOONE SPORTS EDITOR

It took four years, but we finally have more from Frank Ocean for our ears to fall in love with. If you have not listened yet and are waiting for the album to come out on your streaming service of choice, here are a bunch of one sentence reviews that will help you convince others that you are not a loser and have actually listened to Blonde already: Beyonce sings backing vocals on “Pink + White”, but Ocean absolutely kills it, and the whole thing is so ethereal that you do not even realize it is Beyonce at first.

Ocean’s mom tells him not to do drugs in the skit, “Be Yourself,” and then the first lines of the next song, “Solo”, are “Hand me a towel / I’m dirty dancing by myself off tabs of that acid”.

André 3000 surfaces from whatever place he hides in for years at a time, getting all 1:19 of “Solo (Reprise)” to himself to rap about black teenagers being killed by police, consumer culture, his fading career and 15 other things in about five breaths.

Ocean knows we have all been waiting for his lovely falsetto so he gives all of us the finger and alters his voice to an even-higher pitched autotuned voice to open the album on “Nikes”.

He is not unnecessarily mean

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so we get that falsetto on the next track, “Ivy”.

“White Ferrari” sounds like a channel ORANGE b-side.

The worst thing about the album is that it is not called “Boys Don’t Cry,” which ended a ton of memes for sure (this might actually be a positive).

“Self Control” is a beautiful marriage between some simple guitar, heavily edited vocals and pure Frank crooning. This will probably be your first favorite song on the album.

At some point, every other track will be your favorite, even “Facebook Story”, which is just a French dude talking.

There is zero percussion for four straight songs.

You do not worry about how Blonde stacks up to channel ORANGE while listening because Blonde makes you forget other music exists.

Blonde is probably just as good as channel ORANGE, and channel ORANGE is a perfect album.

You do not have to watch Ocean build a staircase to listen to Blonde.

In a year of incredible albums (untitled unmastered., Coloring Book, The Life of Pablo, not Views, etc.), Blonde easily fits in among the top tier.

Blonde is a new Frank Ocean album, and that simple statement is the best news of 2016.

Songs of the Summer There is no doubt 2016 has been a consistently exciting year for new music, and this summer, that excitement only grew stronger; several breakout artists began to make names for themselves in the mainstream, and old favorites made fans fall in love with them all over again. From Frank Ocean’s long awaited return to 888’s colorful debut, the soundtrack to this summer was unforgettable.

1. “Elsewhere” – Young the Giant Since their 2010 debut, Young the Giant has steadily merged the gap between electric and acoustic sounds. Their third album, Home of the Strange, demonstrates the influence of heritage and culture on musical storytelling. Lead singer Sameer Gadhia proves his smooth vocal range, floating through the chorus with ease. While “Elsewhere” may be one of the album’s most radio-ready tracks, it still proves the ingenuity and integrity of the band’s work.

2. “Pink + White” – Frank Ocean When the elusive Frank Ocean finally released Blonde, along with a brand new visual album, it seemed like the world exhaled a sigh of relief. After a painful four-year hiatus, Ocean delivered a masterpiece of an album that brilliantly showcases his lyrical and melodic talent. On this track, Beyonce, whose featured vocals are understated yet unmistakable, complemented Ocean’s voice.

“Pink + White” is easy listening and fits almost any mood.

3. “Fake It” – Bastille As the second single off Bastille’s highly anticipated sophomore album,

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Young the Giant is one of many artists who came out with music this summer.

“Fake It” proves that there is more to this UK group than “Pompeii.” Not only have the band’s instrumental abilities improved since 2013, but their songwriting is also more intricate and personal than before. The band blends the worlds of film and music in perfect harmony, using dialogue to further convey a sense of desperation. “Fake It” continues the band’s streak of masking the somewhat dark undertones of their lyrics with distinctly upbeat melodies.

4. “22 (OVER SOON)” – Bon Iver This single sets the stage for a new and improved Bon Iver, one who uses more than simple acoustic guitar chords over a hushed vocal. Singer Justin Vernon admitted he wanted to break away from his well-known sound and experiment with more explosive melodies. The song’s chorus may seem repetitive to some, but Vernon argues it helped in calming his anxiety during his artistic process.

If “22 (OVER SOON)” is any indication of Vernon’s upcoming work, the new album is sure to be a success.

5. “Rising Water” – James Vincent McMorrow

It may seem unnecessary to include British indie artist, James Vincent McMorrow, directly after Bon Iver in this playlist. Not only do the two artists share a similar vocal sound, but they have also demonstrated a comparable artistic development over the years. McMorrow was once a soft spoken acoustic singer, yet shows a vast growth in his latest single “Rising Water.” The single transforms perceptions of McMorrow as no more than a little-known folk artist, allowing him to showcase his range in musical ability and creative arrangement.

6. “Critical Mistakes” – 888 Simply put, this song is electro-pop at its best. 888 is made up of members from two groups – Drop Dead Gorgeous and Beach Blonde – known for their high energy, metal sound. However unlikely, “Critical Mistakes” is a mainstream hit, combining the best of both alternative and pop worlds.

Perfect for summer, this song is one that could be played at top volume with the windows down each and every time it came on the radio. The chorus is sure to be stuck in your head, regardless of whether or not you really know all the words.

Sweet ‘N’ Sour | Caitlyn I. Letterii and Patrick D. Hood

Aramark’s Marketplaces Resembles the Beloved “Caf” Join Caitlyn Letterii, resident vegetarian and self-proclaimed picky eater, and Patrick Hood, a man who will try anything at least twice, as they explore and critique the cheap eats available around the Bronx and Rose Hill campus.

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

- President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) As we meditate on these wise words from America’s only Catholic president, we should apply them to our current circumstances. These are turbulent times for our fragile republic, and with Aramark usurping Sodexo as the provider of campus food, the people need to know the truth.

That’s why Sweet ‘n’ Sour is back on the case. And this time, it’s personal.

CL: Pat, I cannot believe that we are here food reviewing all over again.

It’s just like the olden times.

PH: It sure has been a long summer, but I am raring to go and give the people what they want.

CL: Mediocre food reviews!

PH: Exactamundo mi compadre.

That’s why we’re back, and boy do we have a brand spanking new review just for all you Rams out there.

CL: We wanted to answer the question that’s been hot on everybody’s lips: How does Aramark measure up to Sodexo? As a caf lover, I never hated Sodexo like some of my more picky peers. It was fine. And to cut to the chase, the new caf is essentially a carbon copy of the old caf.

PH: Yeah, it’s basically the exact same place. Sure there are some small changes, like the addition of a pick your own pickle jar by the sandwich station and a self-serve bagel station, which is great for all you DIY fans out there.

CL: My personal favorite change is the addition of some rustic baskets that are tres chic and hold a lot of the bread. It’s very Martha Stewart, so maybe Aramark picked it up from her when she was in jail! Cause they also feed prisons, and not very well (look it up sheeple).

PH: Yeah, there are some skeletons in this company’s closet, but we are first and foremost professionals and won’t be influenced by such baseless accusations of human rights violations having taken place under Aramark’s care in prisons in states including, but not limited to, Michigan, Ohio, and New Jersey (look it up sheeple).

CL: Yeah I don’t love that track record, but I can tell you what I do love.

PH: And what is that Caitlyn?

CL: Those made-to-order egg sandwiches! Located where they serve grilled chicken at lunch, one of the lovely chefs will make your brekkie sandwich any way you want it.

And that’s the way you need it.

PH: For my caf breakfast I went with a bagel and lox schmear to see how Aramark handles this NYC favorite. Although I made it myself (see aforementioned DIY bagel station), really I must say I did not han-

dle it well. I could blame Aramark’s ingredients, but only a poor craftsman blames his tools.

CL: Since we were in the caf for three more hours after we finished breakfast we also got to experience a lunch at the caf, Aramark-style. I indulged in an orzo salad, beans and pasta. While the orzo was actually really tasty, the beans and pasta were just alright.

PH: For my lunch, I had a pesto and tomato pizza with a side of pommes frites. Having spent a month in Italy this summer, I have developed a rather refined palate when it comes to pizza, so trust me when I say that it was extremely okay. I mean, it’s caf pizza. Just go to Pugsley’s or something if you want anything good.

CL: The basic takeaway from the caf is that it will never be good, no matter who the provider is. No, what really matters at the end of the day is the company you keep.

PH: Couldn’t have said it better myself amigo. You know what time it is?

CL: Sure do! It’s time to give our world famous, Sweet ‘n’ Sour ratings!

I’m giving the caf a lukewarm Sweet rating of three out of five stars. The food is exactly the same as Sodexo’s and aside from a few positive switchups, like the egg sandwich station, nothing was radically exciting or different. I’m definitely still an overall fan of the caf, so I can’t really complain. What about you Pat? PH: While I do appreciate how

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Aramark updates the Sodexo favorite, but a lot remains the same.

Aramark really maintained the spirit and culture of the caf, as well as contributing much-needed tweaks like the pickle jar, the food is just about the same quality as Sodexo. I am pretty sure if you put Aramark into Google Translate for German it comes out as “just okay”.

With this all in mind, I’m giving Aramark’s spin on the caf only a slightly better score than I would have given Sodexo: 3.1 out of 5 stars.

While unenthusiastic, this is technically a Sweet rating.

CL: Call me a romantic, but though I no longer have a meal plan on campus, the caf will always have a special place in my heart, no matter how lackluster the food may be.

PH: Lord Tennyson could not have said it better.

Overall Recommendations: - You should try the pickles from the pick-your-own pickle jar and the made-to-order egg sandwiches.

- You should pass on pizza, unless you really want it for some reason.

Info: The Marketplace (AKA the Caf, unless you’re a frickin’ loser) Address: 441 East Fordham Road, Mcginley Center, Bronx, NY 10458 Hours: Monday-Thursday:7:30AM8:00PM, Friday 7:30AM-7:00PM, Saturday: 10:00AM-7:00PM, Sunday: 10:00AM-8:00PM (Late night offer Sunday-Thursday: 8:00PM-10:00PM) Price: One meal swipe or real money (just get a freshman to swipe you in).

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Fall Fashion 2016 on a Work Study Budget

By ISABELLA LIPUMA STAFF WRITER

This summer’s heat wave has left many of us favoring skimpy staples over substantial ones. For the past several months, we have been donning monochromatic crop tops and body-con dresses to stay cool.

Emerging fashion icon Kylie Jenner, artist Rihanna and a variety of Instagram influencers have left us lusting after the “normcore” (a combination of the words “normal” and “hardcore”) uniform. Brands like Calvin Klein, FILA and Adidas have come back with a vengeance (and with absurdly high price point). Urban Outfitters charging $49.95 for a vintage logo tee is ridiculous.

Fall, however, welcomes not only an extension of the “normcore” trend, but also an array of more decadent styles and fabrics to work with. The 70s are back and here to stay. Glitter is being thrown on just about everything. Wacky staples like chunky platforms and hyper-embellished jewelry dominate the runaway.

This fall presents us with a dichotomy of the seemingly rudimentary athleisure trend juxtaposed with rich, bohemian textures and advanced silhouettes. One can look to the 90s for baggy hoodies, silken sweatpants and baseball caps and then delve into the synthesis of 70s and Baroque styles of crushed velvet fabrics, plaid miniskirts, accompanying capelets and metallic accessories.

The apex of this fall’s two trends, however, lies in the “statement choker.” Chokers came to fruition as a political accessory during the French Revolution when women headed for the guillotine began circling their necks with ribbons to symbolize

their oppression. The choker made a return in the mid-to-late 18th century as prostitutes and royals alike donned ribbons or jeweled collars as emblems of their status. The choker returned as a trendy “dog collar” in an issue of LIFE from 1944 and the trend was solidified in the 1990s.

Celebrities wore diamond-encrusted chokers while the generation’s youngsters coated their necks in rhinestone-encrusted and swirly “tattoo” chokers.

For those of us who cannot afford McQueen’s whimsical collars and Dolce & Gabbana’s babygirl chokers, stores like H&M and Claire’s offer inexpensive and versatile imitations.

Hoop earrings also make a comeback this season, with celebrities donning huge gold and silver baubles. Stores like Charming Charlie and Icing have a wide selection. In addition, Fordham Road’s beauty shops sell inexpensive hoops.

These minimal accessories are best complemented by sneakers, stylish sweatpants and bomber or varsity jackets, all of which make a continuation of spring’s 90s comeback. Fashion takes on a sense of androgyny and then loads on the accessories.

Pair a varsity jacket with gold hoops and voila: you have got a look. Look to stores like Uniqlo and H&M for textured basics.

Although dressing down is increasingly popular, this season’s trends are not exclusively casual. On the more ornate side of the spectrum, luxury bohemian patterns as well as leathers and textures have resurfaced.

Frilly collars with long skirts and dresses dominate the fall 2016 runway, giving a new name to “grannychic” in a technicolor assortment.

Mixed prints and wacky patterns are

the new normal with designers like Dries Van Noten pairing snakeskin with leopard. Fashion’s rules have essentially been thrown out the door in favor the of eclecticism — in essence, the weirder the better.

Throw a faux-fur jacket over florals. Combine sequins with plaid.

Think Stevie Nicks, and then imitate her with chunkier heels, wilder colors and digitized patterns (the Topshop on Fifth Ave allows you to make your own prints via computers by the escalator). The 70s are back and here to stay, so do not be afraid to rewear the trends of 2013 that lurk in the back of your closet. All of those transparent floral tank tops can be repurposed. Just add texture.

In terms of color, fashion favors pastel shades like baby pink and light blue as well as their more saturated parents maroon and navy. And of course, there is always black. The 90s craves lighter hues, while the 70s is darker. But of course, feel free to run wild and let your freak flag fly by mixing palettes.

This fall’s trendy bohemian accessories include basically anything with snakeskin, Mary Janes, structured leather bags and gold baubles.

Chandelier earrings, velvet scarves and embellished saddle bags are also popular. Check out jojane.com, Forever 21 and even Target for ornate add-ons.

As for beauty, all bets are off with yet another set of dichotomous looks. Fall fashion in 2016 is all about contrasts. Dewy, fresh faces (as marketed by Milk makeup and Glossier campaigns) promote clean and simple canvases for thick liner and a statement lip. With a nod to the French, who favor fast and natural makeup looks, this fall’s beauty

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Chokers are making a huge comeback this season as a part of the 90’s trend.

trends allow us to slide out of bed, apply a drop of BB cream, dot our eyes with liner and call it a day (you can do your lipstick on the way to class).

Celebrities like Zendaya and Alexa Chung sport thick, dark eyeliner à la grunge and bold lip colors like mulberry, red and even black.

On the more wild side of beauty, the 90s return yet again with loose glitter-coated eyelids and statement brows. Both Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger, amongst others, have popularized this trend by sending their models out with loose glitter eyeshadow in shades of silver and gold.

Any craft store’s chunky glitter will suffice. Make sure to trade in Elmer’s for a good primer!

Colored hair also makes a comeback with Instagram celebrities sporting pastel pouts. Suddenly everyone’s going blue, pink or even yellow. Cassie simply slayed at last week’s VMAs with a fabulous neon bob.

In short, this fall is all about embracing eras of the past with either super simple or incredibly detailed styles. It is a season of extreme with uniform colors and minimal, sporty looks on one hand and decadent, gypsy ensembles on the other. The 70s and the 90s prevail for fall 2016, so look to your childhood celebrities, and then look to your mother’s childhood celebrities for inspiration.

Happy hunting!

Editor’s Pick | Television

“Stranger Things”: a Sci-Fi Series and Must-See

By BAILEY HOSFELT CULTURE EDITOR

“Stranger Things,” this summer’s stand out on Netflix, takes viewers on an emotional rollercoaster of eight action-packed episodes. The sci-fi series is the brainchild of Matt and Ross Duffer, two brothers who channeled their love of eerie entertainment from previous decades into their latest project.

Set in small-town Indiana in 1983, the show follows the mysterious disappearance of twelve-year-old Will Byers (Noah Schnapps) while his friends and family’s desperate search to find him and uncover the truth.

Although Will’s single mother, Joyce (Winona Ryder) is played by a familiar yet frantic face, a ragtag team of youngsters comprise the majority of the cast. Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) star as Will’s three closest comrades who share an appreciation of playing Dungeons and Dragons for hours on end.

Nancy (Natalia Dyer) is Mike’s striking older sister who ditches her brooding boyfriend and teams up with Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) in search of Will. Meanwhile, Hawkins Police Chief Hop-

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“Stranger Things,” the latest series on Netflix, appeals to a wide audience with its mysterious plot.

per (David Harbour) tackles the disheveled alcoholic turned hero trope as he investigates the boy’s whereabouts.

However, the most prominent character is Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown. Eleven is a mysterious young girl who sports a shaved head and serious stare.

Silent for most of the series, audience members rely on Brown’s facial expressions to provide

emotional transparency where dialogue does not exist. With a peculiar past revealed in flashback sequences and an ever-powerful brain, she becomes the saving grace to the boys who, more times than not, count on her to come to the rescue.

Balancing horror with humor, supernatural with suspense and conspiracy with reality, this Netflix original is a smorgasbord of

sensations. There is something for everyone. Nostalgic Generation X’ers and millennials alike will find themselves attracted to the throwback to simpler times of walkie talkies, banana bicycle seats and layered clothing. I cannot be the only one who is searching for a fleece-lined corduroy similar to the jacket Nancy wore while hunting for the monster in the woods.

In addition to choices in communication, transportation and fashion, there are various scenes that visually reference classic films like E.T., Alien, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Goonies. The series favors a dream-like score, but popular songs from the eighties such as “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” “I Melt With You,” “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” and “Sunglasses At Night” make their way into the soundtrack too.

What makes “Stranger Things” so binge-able is its ability to pack so much into a short season.

Where other shows favor quantity over quality, the Duffer Brothers divided the series into eight succinct “chapters,” each rich with substance. There is a clear beginning, middle and end.

The pacing is impeccable and the transitions are smart, and by the end, viewers are left still wondering. Yet, there is enough explanation to tide everyone over until season two, which was just confirmed to premiere in 2017.

Regardless of your taste in television, “Stranger Things” is a must see. So, it is about time to believe the hype and press play.

This series is here to stay and sure to take over “Netflix and Chill” sessions nationwide.

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Summer TV Wrap Up: The Best of the Binge

By NICOLE FIORICA STAFF WRITER

Because many television shows break during the summer, the last several months brought about a number of new programs worth the watch. Despite the season’s reputation for light programming, many of these shows involved harrowing cases of murder, crime and mystery. These are most bingeworthy new shows of the summer: “Stranger Things” When local boy Will Byers goes missing, his frantic mother (Winona Ryder) goes to the police for help. Meanwhile, his friends recruit a mysterious young girl (Millie Bobby Brown) with strange abilities who might be able to help them find Will. As the circumstances behind Will’s disappearance quickly become more sinister, the 1980s setting contributes a feeling of paranoia not unlike the “X-Files.” Ryder is as fantastic as ever, and the supporting cast of child actors is a blast to watch. The first season of this Netflix original clocks in at only eight episodes, resulting in an inherently binge-able adventure that is action-packed and over all too soon.

“The Night Of” After a night of partying, college student Naz Khan (Riz Ahmed) wakes in a young woman’s apartment to find her stabbed to death, with no recollection of what happened. Soon arrested as the prime suspect in her murder, Naz continues to maintain his own innocence, even as the evidence stacked against him grows. This eight-episode HBO miniseries is based off of the British show “Criminal Justice,” but is also reminiscent of the first season of the “Serial” podcast — a perfect combination that hur-

tles toward a gripping conclusion that comments heavily on the state of the American justice system.

“The Get Down” Netflix’s new musical series chronicles the beginnings of hiphop and the decline of disco in the crime-ridden South Bronx during the late 70s through the eyes of a group of teenagers. Produced by Baz Luhrmann and rapper Nas, the series has a number of familiar faces, including Justice Smith, Jaden Smith, Jimmy Smits and Giancarlo Esposito. Unlike Netflix’s usual formula of releasing a whole season at once, Part Two of “The Get Down’s” first season will not be released until 2017, but with an hour and a half pilot and subsequent episodes about an hour in length, there is still plenty to watch and enjoy.

“Roadies” In this new Showtime comedy created by Cameron Crowe, the people behind the scenes enjoy the spotlight as the series focuses on the backstage crew that travels alongside the successful rock band The Staton-House Band. Produced to the tune of indie-rock music and featuring a number of musical cameos, the show stars Luke Wilson as Bill Hanson, the Staton-House Band’s tour manager, and Carla Gugino as production manager who, alongside their techies and managers, form a kind of family as they travel on the road together.

Funny and vibrant, “Roadies” is one of the lighter, more heartwarming new shows of the summer.

“American Gothic” The affluent Hawthorne family is thrown into disarray when new evidence surfaces about a notorious Boston serial killer, and they realize one of them might be con-

nected to the murderer. Of course, the Hawthornes are a large and dramatic bunch, including matriarch Madeline (Virginia Madsen), who will do nothing to protect her family, the politically motivated Alison ( Juliet Rylance), who will spin any setback to her advantage and the highly suspicious prodigal son Garrett (Antony Starr), whose unexpected return throws everyone into an uproar. The 13-episode CBS miniseries concludes this week, which makes now the perfect time to digest this soapy whodunit while still steering clear of spoilers.

“Animal Kingdom” On TNT’s new summer series, 17-year old “J” (Finn Cole) finds himself living with his grandmother (Ellen Barkin) in Southern California in the aftermath of his mother’s heroin overdose. Though formerly estranged from his family, J soon realizes that his grandmother and his four unabashedly reckless uncles are all involved in a criminal enterprise. Based on the eponymous Australian film, the 10-episode premiere season of “Animal Kingdom” is an adrenaline-packed ride grounded by Barkin’s fantastic performance as the cunning family matriarch.

“Guilt” An American student (Daisy Head) living in London becomes the prime suspect of a murder when her best friend and roommate is killed in what becomes an international scandal. The Freeform series is not unlike the realworld Amanda Knox trial, and its commentary on sensational media coverage does not miss the mark.

Of course, this is still Freeform, so expect a certain soap opera quality amidst the crazy twists and turns of the 10-episode first season.

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The popular streaming service added more original series to its lineup.

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Winona Ryder plays a distraught single mother in “Stranger Things.”

Who’s That Kid? | Lindsey Faust, FCRH ’18

Rose Hill Junior Lives the Jesuit Mission

By ANNA CAREY DIGITAL EDITOR

Lindsey Faust’s time at Fordham has been shaped by her faith.

She came into Fordham knowing she wanted to study communications in order to explore how cultural trends in the media shape our lives. Lindsey soon added a theology major, as her involvement with

Fordham’s campus ministry made her want to look at her faith from an academic perspective. Though she seemingly has a full academic schedule with her double major, Lindsey is also pursuing a Spanish minor because of a love of the language she heard her mother speaking from the time she was a child.

In addition to academics, Lindsey is an active member of Ford-

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Lindsey has found an enriching community at Fordham campus ministry.

ham campus ministry as a retreat leader and an organizer of the weekly Praise and Worship events.

Retreats are weekend-long getaways for students of all denominations at the organization’s retreat house, while Praise and Worship events are held every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Our Lady’s Chapel.

During her freshman year, Lindsey had one of her most fruitful Fordham experiences while attending the Fresh-Vision retreat. “I figured going on a retreat would be a good first step in getting involved and meeting people and, two years later, many of the people I went on that retreat with are still some of my very closest friends,” Lindsey told The Fordham Ram in an interview.

She that she did not anticipate the impact the community would have on her. She found a home in Fordham retreats and encourages other students to attend as well.

Speaking of Fresh-Vision retreats, registration this fall’s programs is now open online, and Lindsey would love to see anyone there who is looking for a similarly rewarding experience. “It really set me on a path for growth, learning and understanding more about

myself and my faith,” she said.

This summer, Lindsey had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. She traveled to Krakόw, Poland to participate in World Youth Day with members of Fordham’s campus ministry. The group traveled to Polish cities Łόdź, Warsaw, Czestochowa and Krakόw over the 18-day trip and spent their time visiting monasteries and churches, taking long pilgrimages, sleeping on the floors of elementary schools and hearing addresses by Pope Francis.

The international gathering of the youth of the Catholic church left Lindsey exhausted but grateful for the three weeks full of adventure and excitement.

Lindsey also spent the summer working on social scince research.

She studied the charitable giving habits and motivations of Christian faith-based groups and compared them to those of individuals who subscribe to the secular philanthropic philosophy Effective Altruism through a summer research grant. In her research, Lindsey found it interesting to learn how the two groups share some ideas about giving and to speculate on how the groups might learn from

each other’s giving habits.

In discerning her post graduation options, Lindsey is considering the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, as many of her close friends who have graduated were or are in JVC placements across the country.

She looks forward to working with communities and building a network and family she would be honored to be a part of forever. If she does not join JVC, Lindsey would ideally like to attend grad school. “I still have two years to figure that all out so I’m not rushing anything,” she insisted.

Before she graduates, Lindsey wants “to go to every art museum in the city,” picking up where she left off after visiting a number of the museums on her list this summer.

To those who are just beginning their time here at Fordham, Lindsey would tell them that there is no reason to be anyone but yourself because letting yourself grow and evolve is the best thing you can do in college.

“You are growing into yourself and discovering the world through your own eyes for the first time.” she said.

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Women’s Soccer Off to a Strong Start

By PAT COSTELLO ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The Women’s Soccer team has been nothing short of exceptional early in the season.

Following a loss in the A-10 Championships last year, the ladies came into this year more focused than ever. “Losing in the championship was heartbreaking, but I was so proud of my team and how far we made it,” senior forward Nicol Natale said. “We showed up to the spring season ready to work harder than ever to put ourselves in the best position to bring it home this fall.”

The first match of the season pitted the Rams against Big East powerhouse DePaul. “We schedule games and opponents like the Chicago trip to test ourselves,” coach Jessica Clinton said. “It’s a great measuring tool in finding our strengths and improvement areas.”

The Rams took the early lead in the game, coming off of the foot of junior midfielder Clare Paoletta.

Fordham was able to hold off the Blue Demon offense until the 80th minute, when DePaul was awarded a penalty kick that they converted to knot the game at one goal apiece.

The game went into two overtimes without either team being able to penetrate the others defense and eventually ended in a 1-1 tie.

The Rams continued their Chicago series with a game against Loyola

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Senior Turner Block and the refocused Rams have been spurred on by 2015’s disappointing A-10 Championship performance, amassing a 3-1-1 record so far.

Chicago. The Rams held the Ramblers scoreless, taking a 1-0 victory, their first of the year. After dropping a game to Princeton 3-1, the Rams made a ferocious comeback, winning their next two games. They put away a very good Seton Hall team by a score of 2-0. They returned to the Bronx on a high note by defeating city rival Manhattan College 3-0, with one of the goals coming off of the foot of Natale.

Natale cites their team chemistry as the reason for their early success.

“Our biggest strength as a team is

our connection as a whole. Every time we step on the field, we play for each other,” Natale said. “Our ability to always be on the same page and battle as one gets us through tough times and wins us games. It’s what separates us from most teams.”

Clinton shared her sentiments, “This is a group that is willing to do the extra work because they enjoy doing it and enjoy spending time with each other. They play for each other and compete hard in practice to make themselves and others better”

The ladies knew that their nonconference schedule would not be easy, but they have embraced it as part of the challenge of getting back to the A-10 Championship.

“We knew going into our non-conference schedule that we had some tough competition, so we’re happy with our results thus far,” Natale said.

“Playing against some of the top teams in our region hasn’t been easy.

However, we believe in ourselves and will continue battling through each game.”

Clinton thinks that the best is yet to

come for her team. “I don’t think we are remotely close to the ceiling but we have some non-conference tests coming up which will be nice to see where we may be. We love a challenge and know that we can be successful moving forward,” she said.

Natale and the rest of the team are more motivated than ever to end this season on the right foot.

“Now that we have a taste of what it’s like to make it to an A-10 Championship, we’re determined to walk away from this season with a ring.”

Men’s Soccer Splits First Homestand of Season

By TYLER FRIERE CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After a tie and a loss to start the season, the Fordham Men’s soccer team came home to the Bronx to host the Quinnipiac University Bobcats in the first match of the year at Jack Coffey Field on Friday, followed by the Fairfield Stags on Labor Day. The Rams opened their home schedule on a sour note, falling 1-0 to Quinnipiac. The only goal of the match would come in the eighth minute, as the Bobcats capitalized on a corner kick from the left side and found the head of Conor McCoy from four yards out for his first goal of the season.

Fordham was the aggressor throughout the match, tallying up 15 total shots as opposed to Quinnipiac’s six. But the Rams could not get one past the great goal- keeping of Quinnipiac’s Chrys Iakovidis, who made three crucial saves.

The best chance for the Rams came in the 50th minute off the boot of sophomore Janos Loebe, as he connected on a shot that was headed for goal, but a Quinnipiac defender directed it away. Another great opportunity to equalize came in the 81st minute. It was Loebe again as he let off a rocket of a shot that bounced off the left post. That would be the last Rams opportunity in the match, as the Bobcats spoiled the Fordham’s home opener on Friday night at Jack Coffey Field.

Janos Loebe finished with three shots and one on goal for the match as Fordham was handed its second loss of the year.

The Rams redeemed themselves at home in their very next game.

Fairfield visited Jack Coffey Field

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Janos Loebe contests a Quinnipiac possession during their home opener loss. They would notch their first victory in thier next game on Labor Day against Fairfield.

on Labor Day in what became an exciting match fitting for a holiday, with the Rams coming out on top 2-1 in overtime.

The match started out exactly the same as the Quinnipiac game, with the visiting team getting on the board in the eighth minute.

Ben Wingall for the Stags cleaned up a deflection off of a Fordham defender to find the back of the net and give the Rams an unwelcome sense of déjà vu.

The Rams would head into the half still down 1-0, but it would not last for long in the second half.

The brother connection of Janos and junior Jannik Loebe got the

ball into the box, and then junior Eric Ohlendorf cleaned it up and headed the ball in for the equalizer in the 52nd minute.

After a few crucial saves from sophomore keeper Rashid Nuhu, the game went to overtime. It would not stay there long, as junior Cole Stevenson ripped in the game-winning goal just 39 seconds into the overtime period. The Rams, who had entered the game with just one goal in their opening games, came out on top 2-1.

Ohlendorf ’s 52nd minute goal was his first of the season, and just the second of his career. Stevenson’s goal was his second of the sea-

son. Nuhu showed out in goal for the Rams after giving up the early goal, saving seven shots to give Fordham a chance.

While this first win was important for the Rams, they are still looking for more contributions from their top players. After leading the team in goals, assists and shots taken last year, Janos Loebe looks to build off that great year.

His brother, junior Jannik Loebe, who was second in goals and assists, also needs to play a major role in the team’s offense in order to contend for an A-10 championship.

If this squad wants to make a run at the A-10 championship this

season, it starts with the back line of Matthew Lewis, Andrew Hickey, Joergan Oland and goal keeper Rashid Nuhu.

But no matter how the defense plays, there is an issue if you cannot put the ball in the back of the net, and only scoring one goal in the first three matches is certainly alarming. While they finally found the back of the next a couple times against Fairfield, they will need to be more consistent offensively to try and improve on last season’s 7-8-4 record. The Rams’ next game will be on Sept. 9th at 7 p.m., when they will be at home against Lafayette.

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A Tribute to the Great Vin Scully

By MATTHEW MICHAELS

Drew Casey

STAFF WRITER

In Ryder Cup, U.S. Needs New Blood With the European Ryder Cup roster set as of last week, all eyes are on Davis Love III and the American team. The former top 10 golfer, currently in his second stint as captain of Team USA, will need to make some important decisions over the next few weeks.

The Ryder Cup, a biennial team match play competition between the United States and Europe, is one of the most thrilling and prestigious events in golf — watch this year’s action if you don’t believe me. Each side consists of 12 players, but only eight Americans are locked into place at the moment. Love will make the first three of his four captain’s picks after this week’s BMW Championship, and he’ll make his final choice shortly after the Tour Championship ends on Sept. 25.

This is a major decision for Love — probably the biggest one he’ll have to make during his time as captain.

Six of the European team’s 12 players will be first-timers at the Ryder Cup, but their top-heavy roster still has the potential to inflict major damage.

World No. 3 Rory McIlroy’s spectacular Labor Day win at the Deutsche Bank Championship served as a chilling reminder of what the four-time major champion can do when he is playing well.

The only problem: several of Love’s prominent potential picks are struggling at the moment. Bubba Watson hasn’t found the top 10 at a regular event since February. The normally consistent Matt Kuchar has been cold since winning the bronze at the Rio Olympics. Rickie Fowler fell victim to an ugly final round collapse at The Barclays, and he didn’t rebound well at the Deutsche Bank.

Regardless of recent results, all three of those players will draw heavy consideration. But Love, who captained the losing American team at the 2012 Ryder Cup, has consistently stressed the importance of giving hot players a chance to shine. This could indicate an impending changing of the guard for Team USA. Ryan Moore, for example, has the potential to be a valuable addition to Team USA. The Washington native is a five-time PGA Tour winner and former U.S. Amateur champion, so he’s used to the big stage. More importantly, he won last month at the John Deere Classic and has notched back-to-back top 10s to start the FedEx Cup playoffs. Watson’s green jackets are impressive but relatively insignificant in the context of assembling a winning Ryder Cup team.

Moore may never win a major, but he could provide just the spark his country needs this year.

Moore isn’t the only outside-thebox pick to consider — Gary Woodland and Tony Finau are also in the midst of hot stretches, while Kevin Na has had a remarkably consistent season. If Love really wants to win, he needs to weigh all his options, not just the household names.

Team USA doesn’t lack experience, returning seven players to the Europeans’ six. Because of this, Love should focus less on pedigree when making his picks and fill out his roster with at least a couple of hot hands. It won’t be as good for marketing, but the legions of fans in red, white and blue will come to thank him.

As the visionary class of 2020 embarks on its journey to lead Fordham into an ever brighter future, the dodransbicentennial is as good a time as any to reflect on the men and women of the past who have shaped the university into the institution it has become. If Fordham is a place where excellence is instilled in young students, nobody better exemplifies the school than Vin Scully, an alumnus of the class of 1949. A man who, at age 88, is still at the top of his profession and is a paragon for all who hope to live up to his success.

When searching for a career at a young age, common advice is to pursue what you love. However, very few people are actually afforded the opportunity to do what they love.

Vin Scully loves baseball and baseball loves Vin. Around baseball, September call-ups are trying to impress and several teams are fighting for playoff berths. Yet, baseball fans are rightly overlooking the end of the regular season excitement as they follow the Los Angeles Dodgers’ broadcaster, who is nearing the finish line of his illustrious career.

Scully joined Red Barber and Connie Desmond in Brooklyn’s broadcast booth in 1950 and became the principal announcer on Barber’s departure in 1953. In that 1953 season, Scully became the youngest person to ever broadcast a World Series game, a record which he still holds.

When Scully entered professional broadcasting, three legends — Mel Allen for the Yankees, Russ Hodges for the Giants and Red Barber for the Dodgers — called baseball games in New York, but it was not long before a new hero joined the pantheon of announcers.

Scully’s career burgeoned when the Major Leagues consisted of 16 teams, the furthest geographically south and west located in St. Louis.

Scully followed the Dodgers from Brooklyn to the west coast in 1958 as relocation and expansion took hold of baseball. Scully was there when Dodgers Stadium opened its doors in 1962 and his work address has been in Los Angeles for nearly 60 years. In the city of angels, a metropolis full of pretentious stars trying to fulfill their egos and familiar voices coming out of artificial mouths, Scully’s humble baritone stands above the rest on the hills of California.

His passion for the game is inherent in his broadcasts but he never roots for a team. His objectivity calling Dodgers games is exemplary for even the most respected journalists at a time when most broadcasters are overly excited by feats of the team that employs them. Scully’s work is extraordinary, and his list of accomplishments is legendary to say the least. Just halfway into his career, in 1982, he joined the Baseball Hall of Fame by winning the Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor for an announcer. Scully’s name is etched among entertainment’s greatest with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and this season, Scully made the cover of Sports Illustrated. Scully is held in the highest esteem and is seen with equal parts awe and admiration by every person in baseball.

Every game with Scully is a treat: an acknowledgement from the baseball gods that there is greatness in this world. The one thing greater than his way with words is Scully’s longevity and ability to remain at the top of his game, even as his game changed. He was a voice on the radio

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Vin Scully’s contributions to baseball broadcasting are unmatched.

when Marconi’s invention was the centerpiece of every American living room. He continued to effortlessly talk baseball as the television became commercially accessible, and later, the internet. Scully frequently mentions Twitter and understands new developments better than colleagues half his age. The way in which we consume baseball has evolved tremendously, but it has also broadened Scully’s audience. Once upon a time, you had to be in New York and turn the FM dial to hear the redhead talk about Hodges and Snider, but now Scully is heard discussing Kershaw and Seager on radio, television and online. Nobody moved with the times for such a long time as Scully.

Anyone who follows baseball knows that listening to a Dodgers broadcast is a unique experience.

The first oddity one will notice is that Scully works alone, a drastic contrast to the ubiquitous two and three-man broadcast booths. With a melodic voice, colossal memory and history of telling captivating stories, Scully does not need a partner because he can simultaneously perform the roles of play-by-play and color. Scully has mastered the art of timing and silence, never talking out of place or more than needed. When Kirk Gibson hobbled around the bases after hitting a pinch-hit walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, Scully let the stadium’s roar be the voice on air for 67 seconds before uttering an oft-repeated line: “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.”

With the prolific career he has had, historic calls are to be expected from Scully. Two years before Gibson’s blast, the Red Sox were one out away from winning the 1986 World Series. The Mets rallied and Game 6 of the series ended with a Bill Buckner error. “Little roller up along first, behind the bag! It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight and the Mets win it!” has become an earworm for all baseball followers, as well as a noise worse than any other for Bostonians.

Sandy Koufax’s perfect game is considered the greatest pitching performance in the annals of baseball history, but Scully’s call of the game is just as iconic. Scully has announced four perfect games and 19 no-hitters, and was on hand for all four of Koufax’s no-hitters. The voice of the Dodgers has often been talking to national audiences as he announced 12 All-Star Games and 24 World Series, 13 on the radio and 11 on television

broadcasts. Scully also made calls for momentous events such as Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard Round the World,” Don Larsen’s World Series perfect game and Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run.

Scully was born in the Bronx and raised by a devout Roman Catholic family. He went to Fordham Preparatory School before matriculating to the university, learning his way with words as a literature major. As a student, Scully showed interest in sports broadcasting as a founding member of WFUV radio station and assistant sports editor for The Fordham Ram. A Navy veteran by this time, he was also a centerfielder on the baseball team and displayed his smooth voice as a member of a campus barbershop quartet. In 2000, Scully was the commencement speaker at his alma mater.

Scully started in the business after Fordham by calling college football, and would later broadcast NFL games, tennis matches and golf outings during his eight year tenure with CBS television. In 1970, he was offered the play-by-play job for Monday Night Football’s inaugural season, a position he did not accept. From 1983 until the end of the decade, Scully worked for NBC television, performing the Saturday Game of the Week. He also worked for the PGA during this time, while also working full-time for the Dodgers in two mediums. His ability to announce different sports and to change media outlets from radio to television and back in consecutive days is impressive. A generation of fans also know him for his voice work in PlayStation’s MLB series.

Recently, his work has been simulcast, for at least three innings of every game, to both television and radio broadcasts, doubling the listeners who experience the pleasure of listening to Vin Scully talk baseball.

Scully’s final regular season game will be on Oct. 2. He will be calling an away game against the Giants, the very team that he grew up supporting and the franchise who moved westward along with the Dodgers. With the Dodgers looking more and more like a sure bet to reach the playoffs every day, it is safe to assume Scully will also work this postseason if he so desires.

Vin Scully, one of Fordham’s finest, is set to retire after 67 years calling Dodger games. There is no better way to celebrate such a career than to turn on a Dodgers game and listen to Scully while we still can.

Nearly seven months ago, pitchers and catchers reported for Major League Baseball spring training. It marked the end of the absence of America’s pastime since the Royals handled the Mets in the 2015 World Series.

Entering the 2016 season, there was immense promise for the New York teams. The Mets and Yankees all but had to make the playoffs.

Both franchises qualified in 2015 — the Yankees as the first American Wild Card, losing to the Astros at Yankee Stadium in one game to quickly end their Fall Classic hopes — and many thought it would only be easier in 2016.

Yoenis Cespedes was back for the Mets, and Yankee fans were excited for Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez to put up power numbers similar to their ’15 performances.

Insert golf injury, an announced retirement and a forced retirement, and that’s only part of the true story in ’16.

By now, you should understand the tone here.

There won’t be much, if any, meaningful October or November baseball in New York this year. Don’t get me wrong, the postseason is possible for both bunches, but it won’t last long if either extends its campaign.

The Mets have been decimated by injury this year. Ray Ramirez, the trainer, is about the only Met who hasn’t gone down this season. Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Lucas Duda, David Wright and now Neil Walker are all lost for the year. That’s three starters and two rotation arms.

The list goes on and on, Asdrubal Cabrera, Travis d’Arnaud and Cespedes have all missed extended time, and now Steven Matz and Jacob deGrom are joining the group. If you’re counting that’s three more starters and two more rotation arms.

In the National League there’s only 13 spots, 14 if a six man rotation is used. And 10 have missed significant time for the Mets.

It’s amazin’ that the Mets are just one game out of the second NL Wild Card through Labor Day. The Yankees have had their fair share of roster turnover as well, but it’s been largely unrelated to injury.

Trades and various forms of retirement have given way for the age of Yankee prospects.

Gary Sanchez’s August was one for the record books. Slashing .389/.458/.832, fans find themselves pondering what the rookie’s ceiling could be.

Aaron Judge and Tyler Austin have shown flashes, but despite their poor batting averages, they’re not going anywhere.

Didi Gregorius has emerged as a near All-Star level infield general, and while the rotation has fluctuated, Masahiro Tanaka, 12-4 with a 3.11 ERA, has been the true ace many had hoped for.

With a 71-65 record through Labor Day, one game better than the Mets, the Yanks are remarkably just 3.5 games out of the second AL Wild Card.

While the opportunity is there for both teams, it’s unlikely that either can seize it and make a run for a pennant with such revamped rosters.

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Volleyball Goes 2-2

By ANDREA GARCIA PHOTO EDITOR

Women’s Volleyball opened up its season with a home match against the Manhattan College Lady Jaspers on Wednesday, Aug. 31. This battle of Bronx teams coincided with a welcome back dinner reception for all varsity student-athletes in the Rose Hill Gymnasium.

The women had a great start to the season and proved strong in the first two sets of the match winning both by a score of 25-15. The third set was much closer, as the Lady Jaspers got off to a 7-1 lead early on. However, a nine-point run, secured by consistent digs from freshman libero Morgan Williams, rejuvenated the Rams’ hopes of winning the set. The service switched sides until the score crept up to a 24-22 kill. While another point for Fordham would have finished off the match, anticipation built as Fordham lost their rally in a service error. A bounce kill from the Manhattan offense on the next point tied it up. Both teams would need to push through for the regulation twopoint lead. The Rams did just that, and sealed the third and final set with a kill by Breanna Jones and a hitting error on Manhattan College.

The following Friday, the team jumped into tournament play at the Terrier/Rose Hill Classic. On the first day of the tournament, the Rams suffered a difficult five set loss against St. Francis Brooklyn. In the first set, the women continued their momentum from the Manhattan match and earned a confident 25-15 win. After switching court sides, the Terriers took the second set by a score of 25-18. The Terriers kept pressure on the Rams, but Fordham fought back to finish off with a tight 25-22 set to pull ahead. However, the Rams lost some of their energy in the fourth set, losing again to the Terriers 2519. Both teams reset their playing mentalities to start off the shortened fifth and final set. The Rams failed to make a comeback, and St. Francis kept a strong lead for the majority of the set until Fordham sided out at 14-14 with a kill. Two strong offensive plays from St. Francis Brooklyn closed out this tournament game at a very close 16-14.

The second day of the tournament was highlighted as a doubleheader for Fordham, with the first match against the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the final one against Quinnipiac to decide third and fourth place for the tournament. Fordham got off to a strong start against NJIT, managing seven

kills. Court momentum changed mid-set, and NJIT crept up after a long run to bring the box score up 13-6. Fordham had a strong hitting streak to open the second set with a seven-point header, but the two teams battled it out and traded service until NJIT pulled ahead to take the first set 25-23. The Highlanders were even better in the second set, winning 25-17. This was the first match of the fall in which Fordham lost both of its opening sets in one match.

The Rams were forced to refocus their attention on the court and shift their playing mentality. The third set began with an easy 3-0 Fordham lead before NJIT took its first point of the set. The score went up to 7-3, still in Fordham’s favor. Early in the game, NJIT was able to claim a tied with a four-point run garnered by their threatening offensive players.

The teams kept siding each other out up to 18-17, when a long-awaited kill from freshman Olivia Fairchild put Fordham in the driver’s seat for good. The Rams fought for their close lead and secured their first set against NJIT by a score of 25-23.

The fourth set again saw Fordham with its back against the wall, and the Rams managed to exhaust the Highlanders to a secure 25-19 finish. The fifth and final set began with a notable block from sophomore Natalie Martinez and freshman Elise Benjamin, but the court rhythm swung in NJIT’s favor with a nine-point run.

The Rams eagerly fought back, but they did not have enough plays in the shortened set, as NJIT finished off the game at a solid 15-12.

Even with the loss, the Rams still had work to do at the Terrier/ Rose Hill Classic. They had yet to face off against the Quinnipiac Bobcats, whom they ultimately beat to take third place in the tournament. After a pair of losses to open the event, the easy three-set win over the Bobcats was a major confidence-booster.

Martinez made her first starting lineup of the season and contributed 11 kills and two play-ending blocks to Fordham’s win in the first set. The Bobcats closed the gap in the second set, winning 25-20, but Fordham closed out the match strong in the final set, matching the first set score of 25-17.

This week, the Rams will travel to Boston to appear in the two-day Northeastern Tournament. There, they will face off against Northeastern, Binghamton and Presbyterian before returning to Rose Hill for an evening home match against Saint Peter’s on the Sept. 14.

By JACK McLOONE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

As I wrote in my “From the Desk” last semester, I was deeply in love with Grantland, and was stunned and upset to see it go. Funeral marches played in my head the entirety of October. I was on the site daily, reading everything from football statistic deep dives to an explanation of why the ocean is the best recurring movie character titled “The Sea is Dope.” I also not-so-secretly harbored a desire to work at Grantland.

So when Bill Simmons announced that he was going to be trying a longform site again, this time under the guise of The Ringer, I was excited, but also highly skeptical. I knew some of my favorite writers from Grantland would be headed to The Ringer when it got up and running or when their ESPN contracts ran out. But at the same time, I wasn’t convinced that this kind of perfect lightning could be harnessed again.

The Ringer has been active for three months. In internet terms, that’s probably equivalent to a threemonth-old baby. However, in those three months, The Ringer seems to have captured all the charm that Grantland had before its closing.

A major reason that Simmons was able to capture Grantland’s charm is because he was still able to cultivate a ridiculous amount of talent for The Ringer. If I told you it would lose The Ringer wouldn’t transplant their top MLB writer, NFL writer, or NBA writer/best sportswriter doing it right now — Jonah Keri, Bill Barnwell and Zach Lowe, respectively — along with a college football and pop culture writer in Holly Anderson and co-founder/editorial director Dan Fierman, among a slew of others, would you think it had a chance?

So why has The Ringer been able to become so good so quickly, even though they are just now getting back some writers, like Shea Serrano and Ben Lindbergh? The answer can be summed up in four names: Sean Fennessey, Juliet Litman, Mallory Rubin and Chris Ryan. Those four were high level editors at Grantland and all jumped from there to the yet-to-be-named Ringer shortly after Bill Simmons was fired by ESPN. There were reports that Grantland actually could have survived without

Simmons, with Fennessey being as editor-in-chief. But instead, they followed the man that brought them together in the first place. At first, it looked like this was akin to the band hanging out with the captain of the Titanic. But instead of going down with the ship, they messed around and raised it up from the depths of the ocean.

You know how I mentioned Grantland publishing statistical deep dives alongside “The Sea is Dope”?

Well The Ringer is up to those same tricks. Take Aug. 26 for example.

One of Barnwell’s heirs-apparent, Robert Mays, published “The NFL’s Linebacker Evolution.” The same day, former Grantlander Jason Concepcion (aka @netw3rk) created “CUPS,” a statistic to measure the amount of content published about television characters in relation to screen time. Jonathan Tjarks looked into how Trey Lyles is being used with the Utah Jazz. And then Serrano wrote a piece entitled “Some Days You’re Jason Statham, Some Days You’re the Severed Head He Punts.”

The Ringer has caught the Grantland insanity and perfect blend of pop culture and sports.

The appeal of sites like Grantland and The Ringer is that the writers write what they want to write. They aren’t like true news sites like ESPN, where all you are going to get is currently relevant stories containing the

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Varsity Calendar HOME AWAY

Thursday Sept. 8

Friday Sept. 9

Cross Country Volleyball Golf

Volleyball took one out of three matches at the Terrier/Rose Hill Classic.

Water Polo

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Lafayette 7 p.m.

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latest hot takes. And as an independent entity, unlike Grantland (which was owned by ESPN), The Ringer is free to have an even larger pop culture contingent. That’s how you get Ben Lindbergh, most well known for his baseball statistic work, writing just as frequently about baseball (“The Indians Are Reshaping How We Think About Relievers”) as video games (“The Wild West of ESports”).

“Okay Jack we get it. Why do you sound like a paid shill for The Ringer?” Well, part of what doomed Grantland — besides Simmons himself — was low readership. While everyone certainly seems committed to making The Ringer a lasting beacon of the longform, the style has been declared dead multiple times in the age of short attention spans, and not without reason. For it to survive, it needs readership, just like any outlet. So maybe after reading your fill on The Fordham Ram’s site, give a couple of page views to The Ringer.

I wanted to work at Grantland, but that folded before I could get there.

Let’s keep The Ringer up so I can be denied from a job not because it doesn’t exist anymore, but because I’m not actually good.

In my “From the Desk”, I concluded with a thank you to Grantland, saying, “You were one of a kind, and undeniably the best.” I’ve never been happier to be wrong. Long live Grantland 2.0.

Iona 7 p.m.

Hartford 2 p.m.

Fordham Fiasco 9:30 a.m.

Northeastern Binghamton 7 p.m.

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Ryan Lee Memorial Tournament Cal Baptist Santa Clara 8:30 p.m.

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Saint Peter’s 7 p.m.

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Pat Costello

An Ode to Armstrong In the shadows of the 23,000 seat Arthur Ashe Stadium, which serves as the main court of the US Open, sits one of the most important stadiums in tennis history.

In 1964, the Singer Bowl was built as part of the New York World’s Fair. During this time the US Open was still played in Forest Hills at the West Side Tennis Club. As the story goes, the new USTA President, W.E. Hester, saw the Singer Bowl from the window of his airplane and decided it would be the perfect location for a tennis stadium. In 1978, Louis Armstrong Stadium opened its doors to the US Open, becoming the main venue for the biggest matches in the sport.

In 1980, Armstrong held arguably its most famous match ever: a four hour epic between John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors. Connors jumped out to a 2-1 lead in sets, and was up 2-0 in the fourth set. He looked well on his way to defeating his opponent with ease, but McEnroe rallied and won the fourth set.

Connors would eventually drop the fifth set in a tiebreaker, giving McEnroe the victory. What most people forget is the match was the semifinal, not the final. McEnroe would go on to win his second consecutive US Open title over Bjorn Borg.

Armstrong was graced with another performance that will never be forgotten 11 years later, another thrilling semifinal. Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati were two young guns in the tennis world — Seles was 17 and Capriati was 15 — but did not disappoint in their match. The girls put on one of the most epic matches in history, battling each other on every point with neither wanting to back down. Seles would eventually take the match in three sets, but they both walked off the court as winners that day. Seles would go on to win in the final, the first of back-to-back US Open wins. Capriati went on to have a very successful career of her own, though she was never able to win a US Open title.

These matches are just a few of the legendary bouts held on Armstrong. In 1997 the aforementioned Arthur Ashe Stadium was built and took over as centre court at the US Open. Armstrong remained a major part of the grounds, holding secondary matches during the tournament and still gathering a massive crowd. Before it was renovated in 1997, it was rumored to have held up to 18,000 people, but was then cut down to 10,200, a capacity it would maintain throughout the rest of it’s lifespan.

Armstrong is getting demolished after this year’s US Open and will be replaced by a brand new 15,000 seat stadium. The “New Armstrong” is the cherry on top of a $550 million dollar plan the USTA is completing.

The new stadium will surely be spectacular, but it will never replace the history and pageantry of the current rendition. It will be sorely missed by player and fans alike. Goodbye Louis Armstrong Stadium and thank you for being a great piece of the US Open.

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Varsity Scores & Stats Volleyball Fordham Manhattan (FOR) Fairchild 13 kills (FOR) Walsh 39 ast (MAN) Chaltas 7 kills St. Francis Brooklyn Fordham (FOR) Williams 25 digs (FOR) Jones 11 kills (SFB) Gligoric 18 kills

Football Navy 52 Fordham 16 (FOR) Anderson 26-45, 302 yds (NAVY) High 176 yds, 2 TD (NAVY) Smith 109 yds, 2 TD

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Water Polo Princeton 17 Fordham 10 (FOR) Vandeventer goal, 2 stl

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NJIT Fordham (FOR) Benjamin 5 blk (FOR) Muller 16 digs (NJIT) Nieto 21 digs

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Fordham Quinnipiac (FOR) Martinez 11 kills (FOR) Fairchild 17 digs

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Fordham 23 La Salle 5 (FOR) Watson 3 goals, 4 stl Fordham 13 Gannon 8 (FOR) Simmons 4 goals Fordham McKendree (FOR) Sims 3 goals

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Men’s Soccer Quinnipiac Fordham (QUI) McCoy goal, 8’ (QUI) Iakovidis 3 saves

Women’s Soccer Fordham Seton Hall (FOR) White goal, 44’ (FOR) Salmon goal, 56’

Margaret Roughley

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Freshman

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Soccer Roughley made her debut on Jack Coffey Field a memorable one, netting the first goal of her college career. Roughley popped up again later, flicking a pass on to Turner Block, who scored. Her goal and assist helped the Rams pull out a 3-0 victory over Manhattan College.

Each week, The Fordham Ram’s Sports editors honor one male athlete and one female athlete for their on-field performances as their “Athletes of the Week.”

News & Notes Teams Player of the Week

Redd was the only bright spot in an otherwise subpar all around performance. Redd lead the Rams in scoring, making three fieldgoals and an extra point. He connected from 31, 30 and 23 yards out, as well as knocking in his only extra point attempt of the day. It was the first time in Redd’s career that he converted three field goals. Although the Rams accumulated 464 allpurpose yards, but were only able to punch in to the endzone once. They will look to bounce back against on Saturday against Elizabeth City State University on jack Coffey Field.

• Volleyball’s Fairchild Wins A-10 Rookie of the Week Fairchild gained recognition last week after leading three straight matches in total kills.

She had a total of 57 over 13 sets, the second highest in the A-10 for the opening week.

Her play helped the Rams pick up a 3-0 victory over Quinnipiac University. The ladies return to the court this weekend for the Northeastern Tournament in Boston before returning the Rose Hill on Sept. 14.

• Men’s Basketball Unveil Schedule for Upcoming Season The Rams will hold 17 home games in the historic Rose Hill Gymnasium this season. Eight of those games will be nationally televised, with five of them being played on the NBC Sports Network. Their schedule also includes nine teams that made postseason, including four teams that played in the NCAA Tournament. One of their conference opponents, the George Washington Colonials, won the NIT last season. The Rams season kicks off on Nov. 10 against East Tennessee State University.

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• Makay Redd Named Special

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Fordham 2 Fairfield 1 (FOR) Ohlendorf goal, 52’ (FOR) Stevenson goal, 91’ (FAIR) Wignall goal, 8’

Athletes of the Week

Simmons had a huge weekend for the aquatic Rams, helping them pick up three consecutive wins. He scored four goals in their win over Gannon University on Saturday. His effort helped the team pull out a close victory by a score of 13-8. Simmons and the Rams return to the pool on Saturday

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Gabelli Alumnus to Kick for the Cleveland Browns Patrick Murray, who last played for the Fordham Rams in 2013, won the battling to be the placekicker for the Cleveland Browns.

Murray last kicked in the NFL in 2014 when he went 20-24 on field goal attempts. At one point that season he connected on 13 straight attempts, including a career-long 55 yarder. Murray missed last season with a leg injury but signed with Cleveland during the offseason.

– Compiled by Pat Costello

NBA Offseason Recap With the summer drawing to a close, various trades and signings have shaken up the NBA landscape.

In anticipation of the 2016-2017 season, here are some of the highlights of the offseason in the Atlantic Division.

Boston’s Hit and Miss Free Agency: The Celtics took a page out of the Red Sox’s book and swung for the fences with this year’s free agency crop, almost signing forward Kevin Durant. Though coming close and reportedly almost bringing KD to Beantown, the Celtics lost this summer’s biggest tug-of-war to the Golden State Warriors. However, Boston managed to come away with center Al Horford, which adds another important piece to their team in a very capable All-Star big man. Boston remains competitive with the signing of Horford, and are looking to jump into the East’s upper echelon this upcoming season.

Everything’s Coming Up Roses: Looking to build the Knicks’ shaky momentum with the emergence of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks attempted to make a splash in free agency with the signings of Brandon Jennings, Joakim Noah and, most notably, point guard Derrick Rose. The signing of Rose gives them another big name to place alongside Carmelo Anthony and Porzingis; however, will these new players really play as well as they look on paper? Rose and Noah are both shells of their former selves and prone to injury, while Jennings and Rose will undoubtedly command the ball a fair portion of their time on the court, thus taking away touches from Melo. Despite the skepticism, an upgrade is an upgrade, and the Knicks are slowly making progress towards relevance in the Eastern Conference.

Sixers Rising From Down Under: With Sam Hinkie gone, Philadelphia is finally looking to take steps towards winning instead of tanking. After high draft picks like Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor making less than stellar debuts, and big man Joel Embiid still devoid of NBA experience due to injury, they hope to have struck gold with their most recent rookie signing.

Ben Simmons looks to be the star they need; able to make plays out of thin air and passes in traffic, the Sixers are hoping the LSU product will turn around their recent struggles. Despite serious concerns with his jumpshot, things are looking up for the Sixers, and it might finally be sunny again in Philly.

Linsanity Arrives in Brooklyn: With the departure of Thaddeus Young Brooklyn figures to be firmly in rebuilding mode. In their search for a spark, the Nets signed point guard Jeremy Lin over the offseason.

Last season, Lin provided a punch off the bench for the Charlotte Hornets, and after Linsanity struck in Madison Square Garden, the Nets are looking for positive production from one of the more polarizing NBA figures in recent years.

Toronto’s Life as a Target: After the Raptors’ trip to the Conference Finals last season, they’re starting to feel the pressure. Though they managed to re-sign swingman DeMar DeRozan, they lost center Bismack Biyombo. With teams like the Celtics nipping at their heels, it remains to be seen whether Toronto can maintain its level of success or drop back down into mediocrity in the Eastern Conference.

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typified most of their day. Senior quarterback Kevin Anderson did a pretty good job picking apart the Navy secondary, including a nice completion to sophomore receiver Austin Longi for 13 yards. Junior running back Chase Edmonds added a shifty 12-yard rush to the drive as well. However, the drive eventually stalled when Anderson threw what would certainly have been a pick six on fourth down if the Navy defender had not dropped it.

It looked like the defense had figured itself out on the first full drive for Navy’s offense, using a dropped snap and sack from sophomore linebacker Noah Fitzgerald to put Navy at third and 18. But once again, they got turned around by the triple option. Smith was able to bust out a 62-yard scamper and score again four plays later to make it 14-0.

Coach Breiner pointed out that figuring out the triple is not easy: “The challenge of playing the triple is once you figure out one answer they change the question on you.”

The triple option is an offensive scheme where the quarterback can either keep the ball and run, hand off to the running back or bounce outside and then pitch it to another back.

“The triple option is tough because it takes great eye discipline,” said junior defensive back Caleb Ham. “Everyone has to do their job and their job only.”

Breiner elaborated on the concept: “Anytime you defend the triple option you have to absolutely

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Kevin Anderson threw for 302 yards against Navy, but the Rams only were able to put up 16 points.

exact on every single play. That means the player responsible for the dive has to be in position, and not only there but physically make the tackle,” Breiner said. “The person that’s responsible for the quarterback has to be there and then physically be able to make the tackle. And the person responsible for the pitch has to be there and make the tackle.”

While they had the theory down, they still often were caught out of position, with the Midshipmen finding success each way multiple times. “It has to be on every single play of the football game and we did not do that on a high enough rate,” said Breiner.

Very few teams run the triple option, making preparing for it and

executing difficult, especially without mainstays in junior linebacker Niko Thorpe and senior defensive lineman Manny Adeyeye being lost to injury relatively close to game time.

The Rams offense looked good early in drives, but all the yards did not add up to points. Fordham actually had 464 yards of total offense, including 302 in the air for Anderson. But they only had 16 points to show for it thanks to drives stalling in Navy territory. On multiple occasions, this was due to Anderson simply overthrowing his receivers, though one was a costly drop for senior tight end Phazan Odom in the endzone.

The Rams had seven drives where they gained 40 or more

yards. They kicked a field goal on three of them (an okay outcome in a close game, but not one where you are down multiple scores early), scored a touchdown on one and turned it over on downs the other three times.

“We didn’t execute the way we need to down in the red zone,” said Breiner. “We moved the ball down the field and had some opportunities for some big plays and just missed them and then we got the ball down to the red zone and we tightened up. We didn’t execute at a high enough level to get the ball in the end zone.”

Even when Smith was injured and Navy went to their backups, Fordham could not contain the triple option. In fact, freshman Mal-

colm Perry – who was not dressed for the game and was in the stands before being pulled onto the sideline at halftime – came in during the fourth quarter and orchestrated a 90-yard drive that resulted in a field goal for the Midshipmen.

Finding positivity in a loss is important for the Rams. “Although we didn’t win the game I know for sure we came out a tougher team,” said Ham. “Losing was like a reality check for us and helped us realize that we are far from where we want to be this season.”

There were a few positives on the offensive side of the ball as well, despite the lack of production on the scoreboard. While Anderson and Odom were clear bright spots for the offense, Breiner commended another group as well: the offensive line. “To go up against an FBS defensive line like Navy’s and to be able to run the football somewhat consistently and protect the passer really pretty well considering we dropped back and threw it 45 times,” he said. “I thought we made big strides on the offensive line.”

The line certainly helped Edmonds, whose 18 rushes for 70 yards are not up to his standards, but were still impressive in the face of an FBS defense.

The Rams will get a chance to redeem themselves and flip the script on a lower level school next Saturday against Division II school Elizabeth City State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Water Polo Takes 3 of 4 at Navy Open

By TOM TERZULLI STAFF WRITER

The football team was not the only Fordham squad in Annapolis this past weekend. Water Polo kicked off their season as they did last year, with four games in the annual Navy Labor Day Open.

And unlike their football counterparts, The Rams left the home of the Midshipmen in high spirits, taking 3 out of 4 contests.

Fordham faced quite the test right out of the gate, that being the Princeton Tigers, the 11th ranked team in the country. The Rams fought valiantly against the Tigers in spite of an 8-3 halftime deficit. They kept the game in striking distance, before being outscored 5-3 in 4th and falling 17-10.

It was quite the balanced scoring effort in defeat. Sophomore J.J. Meador was the only multigoal scorer. Junior Ethan Vandeventur pitched in two steals and a goal of his own. Freshman Tristen Knoflick and Jake Brogan, sophomores Cole Donnelly and Magnus Sims, junior Cameron Shewchuck, and senior RJ Simmons netted the other tallies.

Junior goalkeeper Alex Jahns played three quarters, allowing 15 of the 17 goals while turning away eight shots. He was replaced in the final frame by sophomore

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RJ Simmons led the way for Fordham this weekend, scoring four goals against Gannon University.

Patrick Coffey who allowed the final two.

The next matchup was an interesting one, with just a bit of historical significance. The Rams took on the La Salle Expolers, not a very familiar name in the world of collegiate Water Polo. As they are in their inaugural season.

Their matchup with Fordham was only their second game in program history.

The Explorers are experiencing the typical growing pains of a new program, and Fordham had no problem seizing the opportunity.

It blew past La Salle 23-5 for the first victory of the young season.

Fordham dominated La Salle from the start, jumping out to a 10-0 lead in the opening frame, before chalking up fifth goals apiece in the second and third.

Ian Watson, a sophomore, was all over the stat sheet, netting three goals, swiping away four steals, along with an assist to boot. He was joined by seven other players who had at least two goals apiece. Knoflick, Shewchuk, Simmons and Varshisky continued their scoring ways from the

previous game, while Freshman Jake Miller-Tot and George Maltby got on the board for the first time in Annapolis.

That was the end of day one for the Rams, but there were still two matches to be played the very next day. The first of which was a close 13-8 victory over the Golden Knights of Gannon University.

The Rams started off hot again, leading 5-1 after one. Although the score was close, Fordham was consistently on top throughout the game, maintaining a four goal advantage through three. The sec-

ond win of the season came courtesy of three goals in the fourth to the pull the Rams away.

The wily veteran Simmons was the story on the Fordham side, netting the highest Ram goal total of the tournament with four.

He was joined by another solid performance from Watson and Junior Grant Kessling, who each contributed a two goals each.

Later that afternoon the Rams faced the McKendree Bearcats, in what was each school’s final game of the tournament. The Bearcats were looking for their second win in five tries, but they would not find it that day.

It was like watching the La Salle game all over again. Fordham dominated from the get-go, blanking Mckendree 8-0 in the first. And it didn’t stop after that, a 10-1 lead at the half, 11-3 after three, and a 16-8 final score.

Some familiar names, Sims (three goals), Vandeventer (three goals), Donnelly (two goals and two assists) and Watson (two goals and two assists) capped off strong weekends.

The team heads to the home of the very team that handed them their first defeat, for the Princeton Invitational next weekend.

Cal Baptist, Santa Clara and Harvard are all on tap for Sept. 10 and 11.