By: Clare Hayden and Maribelle Gordon Fordham University’s coffee shop Rodrigue’s, also known as “Rod’s,” sits between two freshman residence halls tucked into the back of campus. The square building is small, but the opportunities that lie within it are expansive, and its identity is very unique to campus involvement. Sophomore Sam Hoffman is often …
Drake’s For All The Dogs Album Review
By: Malachy Reynolds Whether you love him or hate him, Drake is back with For All The Dogs. With this album, Drake tied Michael Jackson for the most number 1 hits by a male solo artist, leading J. Cole to his first number 1 hit in the process. The opening track, “Virginia Beach,” is surprising …
Jorja Smith’s falling or flying Album Review
By: Andrew Meeker British R&B singer Jorja Smith loves a dichotomous title. The 26-year-old’s claim to fame is Lost & Found, her 2018 debut studio album about the emotional turmoil that accompanies growing up. Five years later, she has followed this oeuvre with a sophomore album titled falling or flying that she released on September …
Conan Gray’s Winner Song Review
By: Jenna Lizasuain To start, I feel it is important to note that Conan Gray released the song, Winner, the day I left home for college, which should be a criminal offense and is something I have yet to forgive them for. However, putting that aside, this song was an absolutely incredible experience to listen …
Chappel Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Album Review
By: Abby Cristofaro The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess can only be described as celebrating queer joy. In her debut album, Chappel Roan combines the eccentric sound of upbeat feminine pop music with an appreciation and representation of the LGTBQ+ community. Using a mixture of ballads and upbeat dance music, she encapsulates traditional …
Troye Sivan’s Something To Give Each Other Album Review
By: Meghan Mahaffey Few modern artists have the career progression that Troye Sivan has had. Sivan’s humble beginnings on YouTube gained recognition, allowing him to escalate to higher levels within the music industry. His robust discography has given fans an immense amount of music to enjoy; however, the release of his recent album, Something to …
Bruno and Josh talk about The Scene
By: Joshua Atlas I walk into a corridor of rooms that are just lightly lit. The first room by candle, the second by lava lamp, and the third by a TV; the pause screen of the Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom freshly pressed. I say hi to Bruno and am asked to take …
Faculty at Rodrigue’s Coffeehouse
By: Georgie Flemming Are you a part of the Facult? Faculty returned to Fordham with their show at Rodrigue’s Coffeehouse on October 13th. The Friday the 13th show was highly anticipated by Rod’s members and basement show truthers alike. Self-described as “squarely in the realm of punk,” Fordham alumni Nilson “Nils” Wilson, Khadija “Deej” Aslam, …
Fordham Alum Band Mountain Laurel Achieves Success Post-Graduation
By: Meghan Mahaffey Fordham’s creative atmosphere is one very near and dear to my heart. I am always blown away by the talent that is brought to the table anytime I attend a performing arts event on campus. Therefore, I was very honored when a Fordham alum band, Mountain Laurel, invited me to attend their …
How Spring Weekend Works
By: Jaclyn Wickersham I joined the Campus Activities Board in the fall of my freshman year and always heard people discussing the Spring Weekend Concert. At the time, I was unsure what that meant, but having served multiple Spring Weekends on the CAB Executive Board, I now have a pretty good understanding. As the current …