Run@LC, Fordham Lincoln Center’s running club, is hosting a Strides for Strava mileage challenge from Oct. 1 to 31 to foster community, create motivation and encourage healthy competition among peers. The top three students with the highest total mileage will win Fleet Feet gift cards of $75, $50 and $25. Students compete by logging the... The post Run@LC Promotes Healthy Competition appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Fordham Women’s Tennis made team history at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regional Championships, which took place from Oct. 9 to 14 at the University of Pennsylvania. Two singles players and one doubles team made it to the round of 16, with the doubles team ultimately winning their event. According to Michael Sowter, head... The post Women’s Tennis Moves on to NCAA Nationals appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
As of Oct. 7, Fordham women’s volleyball star player Tatum Holderied is helping lead the team by ranking as the No. 1 blocker in the nation. The Rams are currently the No. 3 blocking team in the nation, previously No. 1 as of this past weekend, according to the NCAA rankings. Halfway through their regular... The post Fordham Volleyball is No. 1 in NCAA Blocking appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Fordham students are always busy, often juggling classes, working or participating in extracurriculars. Add in the constant temptation to scroll on TikTok and it is clear why most fantasy football formats do not fit our schedules. Draft leagues? Too complicated. Dynasty leagues? Forget it. But survivor pools? That is right up a college student’s alley.... The post Survivor Pools: One Pick, One Shot appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
It is easy to be overcome by stress at this point in the academic year. Club activities are in full swing, midterms are around the corner and office hours slots are becoming hot commodities. The nonstop grind is overwhelming and would urge any student to want to curl into bed and doom scroll on TikTok,... The post Science Says Exercise Helps Your Bad Grades appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
On June 6, college sports departments all around the United States were alerted to a decision that would transform the future of name, image and likeness (NIL) in collegiate athletics. Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved the House v. NCAA settlement, a landmark decision that... The post College Athletics: A Career or a Brand? appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
Mexican boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez suffered a major loss on Sept. 13 in a fight against American boxer Terrance Crawford. The fight was viewed by more than 41 million people on Netflix, but was void of any moments of true action. Although Canelo is considered the star of Mexico, Crawford outpaced him and dodged what... The post El Orgullo de México Ya No Es. The Pride of Mexico Is No More. appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
COLUMN: (De)mystifying Mental Health This past April, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a statement highlighting reports on an increase of depression among Americans. According to the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey report, “the prevalence of depression in U.S. adolescents and adults increased 60% in the past decade.” Furthermore, a perhaps even... The post A Blanket for the Mind in a Restless Age appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer