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Breyer

Catholics Slam Award Recipient

In a decision that has become controversial, the Fordham Law School awarded Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer the Fordham-Stein Ethics Award on Oct. 29.

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  • Election

    Changes Apparent in Election Coverage

    This year’s race for the presidency was marked by a change in media coverage from elections past, including in the television coverage of election night.

    Dave De la Fuente

    USG President Outlines This Year’s Goals and Activities

    “Part of my goal as president is to create a team.

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    Human Rights Lecture Prompts Mixed Responses from Fordham Students

    On Nov. 3, Fordham University’s Philosophy Society hosted the 24th annual Daniel J. Sullivan lecture series.

    Refugees

    Fordham University Hosts Lecture on Refugees

    The Fordham Institute for International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) continued its Fall Lecture Series Nov.

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    Overheard on Election Day

    On Nov. 4, Barack Obama was elected president of the United States of America. This election was historic for a number of reasons. While media outlets focus on the fact that Obama will be the first mixed-race U.S.

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    Students at Fordham and Nationwide Run into Voting Problems, Misinformation

    Reports of problems affecting young voters were widespread this election season, ranging from delayed absentee ballots and distribution of misinformation to blatant attempts to suppress the youth vote.