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First published in 1918, the newspaper has been the University's official journal of record since its inception <ref>theramonline.com</ref>.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} ''The Ram'''s mission states it is devoted to serving both campus and community, acting as a means of club networking and cooperation and "providing a forum for the free and open exchange of ideas in service to the community and to act as a student advocate."{{citequote}} |
First published in 1918, the newspaper has been the University's official journal of record since its inception <ref>theramonline.com</ref>.{{Fact|date=February 2007}} ''The Ram'''s mission states it is devoted to serving both campus and community, acting as a means of club networking and cooperation and "providing a forum for the free and open exchange of ideas in service to the community and to act as a student advocate."{{citequote}} |
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Though ''The Ram'' is the University's official newspaper,{{POV-statement|date=July 2008}} its self-dubbed rival,{{Fact|date=July 2008}} ''the paper'', a biweekly journal of commentary and review, and ''The Observer'', the non-weekly journal of the University's Lincoln Center campus produced with faculty assistance,{{Fact|date=July 2008}} are distributed university-wide. |
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On ''The Ram'''s 75th Anniversary, [[New York City]] Mayor [[David Dinkins]] proclaimed May 1st "Fordham Ram Day."{{Fact|date=July 2008}} |
On ''The Ram'''s 75th Anniversary, [[New York City]] Mayor [[David Dinkins]] proclaimed May 1st "Fordham Ram Day."{{Fact|date=July 2008}} |
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The Ram is the student-staffed weekly newspaper of Fordham University - New York City's Jesuit University. The Ram is published and edited by students of Fordham University[clarification needed] through University funding.
First published in 1918, the newspaper has been the University's official journal of record since its inception [1].[citation needed] The Ram's mission states it is devoted to serving both campus and community, acting as a means of club networking and cooperation and "providing a forum for the free and open exchange of ideas in service to the community and to act as a student advocate."[This quote needs a citation]
Though The Ram is the University's official newspaper,[neutrality is disputed] its self-dubbed rival,[citation needed] the paper, a biweekly journal of commentary and review, and The Observer, the non-weekly journal of the University's Lincoln Center campus produced with faculty assistance,[citation needed] are distributed university-wide.
On The Ram's 75th Anniversary, New York City Mayor David Dinkins proclaimed May 1st "Fordham Ram Day."[citation needed]
The Ram has garnered a myriad of awards for outstanding college journalism and its achievement in the thorough coverage of the University's academic and athletic happenings throughout history.[citation needed] Many of The Ram staff go on to careers in New York City's worldwide news and media industry.[citation needed]
Past editors-in-chief: Jim Price - Volume 88; Meredith Engel - Volume 89; William Moccia - Volume 90
Current Staff:
Editor-in-Chief: William Moccia
Senior Executive Editor: Jess Majewski
Executive Editors: Amanda Fiscina and Pat Scotti
Business Editor: Caroline Dahlgren
Layout Editor: Sean McGonigle
Layout Staff: Kelly Caggiano and Stephen Moccia
News Editor: Nick Thibideau
Assistant News Editor: Rob Pergament
Opinions Editor: Emily Turek
Assistant Opinions Editor: Raquel Rodrigues
Features Editors: Denise Ngo and Jillian Switzer
A&E Editor: Jen Sawyer
Assistant A&E Editor: Al Faella
Sports Editor: Mark Becker
Assistant Sports Editor: Ricardo Iglesias
Copy Chief: Ashley Bray
Copy Team: Claire Borders, Ann Kaiser, Celeste Kmiotek, Jacquie Smith, Ryan Vale
Faculty Adviser: Beth Knobel
- ^ theramonline.com