The Fordham Observer

Summer is upon us, and while many Fordham students are taking advantage of their free summer classes, there’s important extracurricular research to be done regarding the Democratic primary election for mayor. The election is taking place on June 22, but early voting has already begun. The winner of the Democratic primary is most likely to be elected the mayor in the November general election because of the city’s overwhelmingly Democratic population, making this an extremely influential election.

The 2021 New York City mayoral race consists of Democratic and Republican primaries which will determine the candidates for the general election. The primaries take place on Tuesday, June 22; however, early voting already began on Saturday, June 12, and is ending on Sunday, June 20. The general election will take place on Nov. 2, with independent and minor party candidates also in the race.

If 2020 were a person, they’d be your terrible ex who broke your heart, keyed your car, stole half your kitchenware, hit up your best friend and then proceeded to ask to get back together. A gift that keeps on giving, if you will. The year 2021, then, is the...

The most rewarding experience when watching a film is to be blown away by the story and to feel attached to the characters. South Korea is an expert at accomplishing this. They arguably produce the highest quality films in the world. What makes their films so unique is their originality, complexity and ability to span a multitude of genres.

The state of New York lifted several COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, June 15. In accordance with these changes and the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Fordham no longer requires vaccinated students, faculty and staff to wear masks indoors or outdoors. According to a June 18 email...

The 2020-21 academic year has concluded and with it, the first year in academic history where most students attended classes entirely from home. This unprecedented year has been marked by dramatic social upheaval, from social distancing mandates in response to COVID-19 to an invigorated resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer.

After a year of financial troubles due to the COVID-19 pandemic that led to salary freezes and suspension of retirement fund contributions, Fordham announced its budget plans for the 2022 fiscal year. In a Zoom meeting on May 7, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Martha Hirst gave a detailed overview of the plans.

On a Playlist With: Griselda, Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson. Does he ever sleep? A little over a month since the release of his last project, The Alchemist is back, this time with a signature eight-track album consisting of four songs and complementary instrumental versions. The announcement of this project came on April 12 when The Alchemist, along with the suspected features, posted the same image on their Instagrams with the simple caption “4/30.”

Always a comedian, Bo Burnham had successfully transferred his YouTube fame into a successful stand-up career. After taking a break from performing in 2016, Burnham stepped into the directorial spotlight with Chris Rock’s Netflix special, praised for its well-done cuts and intimate editing, and the heavily awarded “Eighth Grade.”. Taken...

As finals of spring 2021 were taking place, Dennis C. Jacobs, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, sent a community-wide email on May 12 detailing credible accusations of academic dishonesty in the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) by students enrolled in 19 parallel sections of a single course. The students utilized third-party platforms to collaborate and exchange information.

Two weeks before Pride Month officially began, the New York City Pride organizers announced that police officers and other law enforcement individuals were to be. banned from marching in uniform at the Pride parade until at least 2025. Already, op-eds from various publications have rolled out, all responding to each...

If The Observer is a dynamic, ever-changing body of editors, writers and personalities, then Elizabeth Stone was the rock at its core. Steadfast and attentive, the dedication Stone showed to the newspaper — and, even more so, to her student advisees — knows no bounds. Stone’s place within The Observer...

The health care system of India is overwhelmed by an increase in COVID-19 cases as the country faces a shortage of oxygen supply, hospital beds and ventilators. Beginning May 5, India exceeded 400,000 cases per day, and more than 240,000 have been reported dead, according to official reports. Unofficial figures are likely to be much higher.

Warning: This article contains major spoilers from all episodes of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and previous Marvel films. When I watched the first episode of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” I had a strong feeling that this show would be one of the best projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Through its stunning visuals, stellar cast and compelling story, I was excited for the remaining episodes of the series. Creator Malcolm Spellman crafts a new story for the beloved characters and returns fans to the world created from the “Captain America” films. After watching the finale that aired on April 23, I can confidently say this series represents the best of Marvel Studios.

Restart Stages program premiered with the opening of this temporary public park on May 10. Lincoln Center is trading in its concrete for green space this summer as part of its Restart Stages program. The Josie Robertson Plaza’s 14,000 square feet have transformed into “The GREEN” as of May 10...

The vaccines that protect against COVID-19 have been the target of several recent social media posts claiming that merely being in the vicinity of a person who is vaccinated can harm reproductive health. This is patently untrue, as the side effects of the vaccine cannot be transmitted to someone else. However, such baseless rumors can spread when there is little scientific research to point to, as is the case with the potential impact of the coronavirus vaccine on the menstrual cycle.

Anyone with a passing interest in college baseball as it exists today would agree that the inner workings of the sport have changed radically over the years. Fans and insiders alike may note the shift with excitement or nostalgic sadness, but in the Information Age, it’s undeniable that every facet of the game has become more sophisticated.

José Luis Alvarado was appointed as the new dean of Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education. He will begin the new role on July 1, 2021. Alvarado previously served for five months as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Los Angeles. Prior to his role at California State University, he was the founding dean of the College of Education at California State University, Monterey Bay, where he worked for six years, and before then, the associate dean of the College of Education at San Diego State University for 15 years.

Gabe Samandi, Fordham College at Lincoln Center ’22, served as a news editor for The Fordham Observer in 2019. Starting as a freshman reporter covering race, economics and student organizations, Gabe worked for two years at the Observer’s News desk. Following his study abroad in South Africa, which coincided with...

Times Square Transmissions, a collaboration between Times Square Arts and The Lot Radio, brings live music to the heart of Manhattan throughout the month of May. An 8-by-8-foot red box in the heart of Times Square will be the source of 12 hours of live music a day for the entire month of May.