Campus Happenings: The Gloomy Skies and Goodbyes Edition

Ashley Tedesco, blog editor

It’s another dreary day outside, but there’s still plenty to celebrate: like a five-day weekend! To everyone who is celebrating a holiday this week, I hope it’s happy and full of your favorite foods and traditions. To those of you traveling, make it a safe trip. And to everyone reading this, thanks for a great year with The Observatory! Today is my last official day as blog editor, and I’m excited to pass the title along to Sadia Noor, who will start on Tuesday as blog editor, along with Observatory regular Cristina Romano, who will serve as assistant blog editor. It’s been real, all!

Desi C.H.A.I is hosting another round of Bhangra Dance Classes open to anyone who would like to learn. They will take place at 1 p.m. in the South Lounge.

Need to relax before heading home to a big family get-together? Check out the Yoga and Mindfulness Club’s weekly yoga class at 4:30 in LL 515.

Feeling a little like Elle Woods? Or maybe Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny? Then Mock Trial might just be for you! Check out the Mock Trial Workshop at 6 p.m. in McMahon 205/206 to get a taste of what the club is up to and sign up to be a part of next year’s tournament season.

Campus Happenings: Halfway Through the Week Edition

Ashley Tedesco, blog editor

It’s a short week, which means hump day comes a day early! Check out what’s happening on campus today.

APAC is tabling for AAPI Heritage Month all day today on the plaza.

Spring Fling is also tabling from 11 to 5 with 80s giveaways and exciting info about the event.

Hungry? GO! Ghana is hosting another fundraising bake sale from 12 to 6 on the plaza.

Lost your appetite? Issues with Sodexo? Voice them at the USG-sponsored Sodexo Town Hall at 1 p.m. in the student lounge. Refreshments… by Sodexo… will be provided. (Can’t win ’em all!)

Students for Solidarity will be screening Garbage Dreams in McMahon 109 tonight at 5:30. The event is in conjunction with MESA, MSA, OCC and The Environmental Club. Middle Eastern food will be served.

GO! Great Artists will showcase student talent and raise funds for upcoming trips tonight at 6 in the student lounge.

The Tae Kwon Do club is hosting an exhibition and promotion test tonight at 8:30 in the student lounge. Dinner will follow.

BREAKING: Possible Suspicious Package on 60th Street

Ashley Tedesco, blog editor & Sadia Noor, assistant blog editor

There seems to be some commotion on 60th Street due to what might be a “suspicious package”. Entrance to 60th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam is blocked off and students cannot exit through Lowenstein. Students and staff are encouraged to exit through McMahon and walk to 10th Ave. or through the Law School exit if they are headed off campus.

More details to come on The Observatory.

UPDATE: According to eyewitnesses on the scene, the “suspicious package” was a lone Mac computer left unattended on the street. The situation was declared a false alarm when a SWAT team member kicked the Mac computer and shattered it, revealing nothing threatening inside.

Bros Rejoice! Third Eye Blind to Play Spring Weekend

Katie Lockhart, assistant arts editor

It’s official! Fordham’s main act for this year’s Spring Weekend is Third Eye Blind. The group started in 1997 out of San Francisco and became famous for hit songs like “Jumper” and “Semi-Charmed Life.” The band has just released their fourth studio album called “Ursa Major.”

Third Eye Blind previously played Spring Weekend but will play again on Saturday, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Martyr’s Lawn following the DJ duo White Panda, who will play on Friday, April 29 at 9:30 p.m. in A-Lot.

Opening for Third Eye Blind is Matt Corey, who has opened for the likes of Lil Wayne, O.A.R, and Dave Matthews Band. Before the show starts, there will be free food, drinks and novelties on the lawn.

Important Summer and Fall 2011 Housing News From ResLife

Cristina Romano

Attention residents! Are you taking a summer class or do you have a summer internship and are planning on staying in McMahon? According to an email sent out by the Office of Residential Life, All applications are due online no later than tomorrow, April 15th at 5 p.m. In order to be eligible for summer housing, you must provide ResLife with a documentation of eligibility stating that you are enrolled for Summer Session I or II or have a full-time job or internship at the start of each session. Once your application is submitted, it is final – if you choose to withdraw from the housing process, you will have to pay a fine.

Also, in other housing-related news, the Fall 2011 Intent to Vacate applications can currently be found in the ResLife office from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. In order to officially withdraw from housing for the Fall 2011 semester, you must officially complete this form by June 1st in order to avoid any late penalty charges. If you have any further questions or housing related issues, feel free to stop by Res Life in McMahon 108, or send them an email at reslifelc@fordham.edu

Campus Happenings: The Sunshine-y Day Edition

Ashley Tedesco, blog editor

After several gloomy days in a row, it’s finally supposed to be sunny out! Celebrate by taking part in some events on- and off-campus.

APAC is sponsoring a reading of A Tiger in the Kitchen by Singaporean-American author Cheryl Tan at noon in LL 506. Singaporean food will be served!

The Commuting Students Association is having its monthly Coffee Break at 12:30 in the student lounge. Join other commuters for some relaxing time over snacks and coffee.

The Pre-Law Society is welcoming LSAT blogger Steve Schwartz to discuss the top tips for cracking the LSAT. They will meet in LL 521 at 12:30 p.m.

The Office of Mulitcultural Affairs presents its ongoing Sustained Dialogue Series from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in McMahon 109.

Hungry? GO! Ghana is serving pasta and garlic bread from 6 to 11 p.m. in the McMahon Lobby to raise funds for their trip.

The Student Arts Guild is hosting another outing, this time to the new Broadway musical Wonderland at 7:30 p.m.

 

In Memoriam: Margaret (Mimi) Lamb, Associate Professor of English

Sadia Noor
Assistant Blog Editor

The English Department invites you to a memorial service and reception to celebrate and remember the life of Mimi Lamb.

Thursday, April 14
4 p.m.
Lowenstein Center Chapel

Please R.S.V.P. to Carole Alvino at calvino3@fordham.edu. If you think you might want to speak at the service, please mention it in the email.

Snapped!: The Yay Sunshine! Edition

Snapped by Ashley Tedesco

Campus Happenings: The Wednesday the 13th Edition

Ashley Tedesco, blog editor

The end of classes is getting closer and closer, so take advantage of these campus events before they start winding down!

Molimo is selling Caribbean Food today on the plaza from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. and sharing information about the end-of-the-year Caribbean Summer Jam!

Mu Alpha Pi and CIAO! are co-hosting Anthesteria: Spring Festival, a Greek tradition celebrating spring flowers, at 6 p.m. in the Student Lounge.

The Student Arts Guild is hosting an outing to the Independent Film Center to see Blank City at 6 p.m.

Get Your FREE Cone Today until 8 p.m.!

Cristina Romano

Image courtesy of BenJerry.com

Happy Ben and Jerry’s Free cone day! From now until 8 p.m. Ben and Jerry’s will be scooping out their delicious ice cream for free (yes, FREE!) While this offer is good at all Ben and Jerry’s locations, the two Scoop Shops closest to FCLC are the 104th and Broadway location or the 30 Rockefeller Plaza location.

Maybe you’ll use this opportunity to try a new, interesting flavor. According to Ben and Jerry’s, all Scoop Shop locations are now offering:

• “Late Night Snack” (Inspired by Jimmy Fallon) – Vanilla ice cream with a salty caramel swirl and fudge-covered potato chips.
• Bonnaroo Buzz – Light coffee and malt flavored ice creams with a Whiskey caramel swirl and English Toffee Pieces
• Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream – Vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl.
• Clusterfluff – Peanut butter ice cream with caramel cluster pieces and peanut butter and marshmallow swirls.

However, if you are not feeling brave or adventurous, you could always just go for the classic vanilla or chocolate. So, what are you waiting for? Brave the gloomy weather and go get yourself a cone! After all, everything tastes better when it’s free, right?