Vol LII Issue 1

Volume LII Issue 1 September 12, 2018 page 2 the paper september 12, 2018 NYS Govenor, pg. 3 Kaepernick, pg. 9 Jurassic Park, pg. 15 F & L, pg. 21-22 Earwax, pg. 23 the paper “What school supply are you?” c/o Office of Student Involvement Editors-in-Chief Fordham University Colleen “Fine Point Sharpie” Burns Bronx, NY 10458 Claire “A Condom” Nunez [email protected] Executive Editor http://fupaper.blog/ Michael Jack “A DVD of Ice Age 3” O’Brien News Editors the paper is Fordham’s journal of news, analysis, comment and review. Students from all Christian “Stapler” Decker years and disciplines get together biweekly to produce a printed version of the paper using Andrew “Silly Bandz” Millman Adobe InDesign and publish an online version using Wordpress. Photos are “borrowed” from Opinions Editors Internet sites and edited in Photoshop. Open meetings are held Tuesdays at 9:00 PM in McGin- Jack “Giant Ass Paper Cutter” Archambault ley 2nd. 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Whether it’s commenting on a Contributors social issue, writing a factual news article, making people laugh with a humor piece, composing Noah Kotlarek, Jack McClatchy, Joe McCartney, Andrea Estrella, Brad a personal narrative, giving advice or ranting about something that makes you feel a certain Langhoff, Camille Vitale, Liam Gibbons, Edward Lucano, Ashley Wright, Laira strong way -- we have a place for you. Because of our platform as a free speech newspaper, we Bhurji, Grace Lyons, Zahir Quader, Regina Sandoval, Sarah Cassidy, Conor tend to push the boundaries of university journalism by talking about important social issues, Lutts, Suresh Hanubal, A Rowdy Dinosaur, Christian Decker’s Instagram, expressing otherwise silenced voices and opinions, addressing Fordham policy and administra- Birds, Cynthia Nixon, Sid from Ice Age, Suits, Estrallitas, The Canadian tion, and starting serious conversations about what is important to our student body. Here at National Anthem, Webkinz, Dolly Parton, The Ark Encounter, Cleo Filis, A Diva the paper, we encourage creativity and uniqueness, spark dialogue and discussion, and foster Cup, An Ariana Grande Latte, The Slime in the Print Shop a community where students are free to fully express themselves. september 12, 2018 the paper page 3 Clash of the Titans: A Rundown of the Cuomo and Nixon Debate by Noah Kotlarek Cuomo and Nixon spar in Governor Democratic Primary Debate Staff Political Analyst Trump for ripping babies from the arms on a short Trump rant. for it to be legal for everybody else.” On August 29th, Governor Andrew of their mothers.” The commentators next turned Cuomo too supports decriminalizing Cuomo and actress-activist Cynthia As for transit, Cuomo believes the to a difficult issue for the governor: marijuana but believes that solving the Nixon parleyed over who would state and city government should corruption. Cuomo responded claiming racism starts with reforming housing make a better Democratic New York and education. gubernatorial candidate. Cuomo came Things heated up when the candidates dressed in a blue tie and Cuomo clashed over taxes and labor. Nixon administration pin. Nixon wore a teal claimed that Cuomo gave tax breaks to blouse and a white sportscoat. the wealthy. Cuomo responded saying Commentator DuBois asked the first he passed the most progressive tax in question: how would Nixon be able to the state’s history, three times over. run the government with no political Nixon argued that she was the more experience. Nixon dodged the question transparent candidate, releasing her saying that she is a New Yorker who taxes before the election whilst in cares about LGBT and women’s rights 2010 Cuomo released his taxes post- as well as improving education. She election. Cuomo: “Only Donald Trump commented on Cuomo’s two terms has done less transparency on taxes as governor, “Experience doesn’t than my opponent.” mean that much if you’re not actually Cuomo believes the “hallmark” of good at governing.” After interjection his career is standing up for workers. from DuBois, she referenced her time Nixon believes that Cuomo does not organizing rallies and meeting with really care about the workers but rather legislatures to discuss public school split the bill 50/50 to repair the that Percoco’s bribery convictions has been forced to support them. funding. Cuomo began by distancing subway. He reminded voters that along with his other aides’ convictions Unfortunately for Nixon, this was the himself from Trump, ensuring that New his administration is addressing the had nothing to do with him. Nixon perfect lead for the governor’s brightest York’s flags would fly at half-mast for crumbling infrastructure with its $100 clapped back asserting that Cuomo moment in the debate. Cuomo calmly McCain regardless of what Washington billion project to fix airports and roads. received 16 million dollars from the LLC extended his arm toward the crowd (Trump) does. This was just the Nixon fired back claiming, “Fares loop hole (which she promises to close) and asked, “How am I with labor?” The beginning of Cuomo’s Trump critiques, tripled under Cuomo” and he “used the and that Cuomo “shut down corruption audience immediately erupted into a who he believes is New York’s greatest MTA like an ATM” for his “pet projects.” investigations when they came to shower of applause, whistling, hooting, threat. Throughout the debate Cuomo Cuomo informed the crowd that the close to him.” When she seemed to and hollering. The governor reclined portrayed himself as the Anti-Trump. MTA is operated by the city, not the suggest that campaign finance reform back with a smug grin. Cuomo feels that Nixon is unprepared state. He added, “My opponent lives was easy, Cuomo brought back his Both candidates disagreed to govern as the job requires managing in the world of fiction, I live in the world fact versus fiction argument, “to pass on virtually every issue but both hundred-billion-dollar budgets, fighting of fact,” one of Cuomo’s reoccurring campaign finance reform laws you committed to big pledges if they win terrorism, and making quick and rash defenses throughout the night. need something called the New York the gubernatorial race. Cuomo will decisions in the face of disaster. On healthcare, Nixon supports a legislature, you don’t just snap your not to run for president if he wins lest Nixon does not see Cuomo as fit to single-payer system because for 98% fingers.” He then claimed that Nixon God strike him dead with a lightning fight Trump. To her, they are equally of New Yorkers it would cost less files her taxes as a corporation. Later bolt, and Nixon will not accept the corrupt. She pounded Cuomo for not than what they currently pay and will on, Nixon responded saying that governor’s salary. being aggressive enough against Trump allow employers to hire 200,000 more many actresses file their taxes as a on fighting for educational, immigration, workers. Cuomo too wants a single- corporation. and climate reform. Cuomo responded payer system but claims it would be too Nixon views legalizing marijuana as that under his administration, “New costly for the state and must be run on a racial justice issue, “Marijuana has York state is the only state suing Donald the federal level. He then proceeded been legal for white people, it’s time page 4 the paper september 12, 2018 Wait..... Who is Brett Kavanaugh? by Hillary Bosch Analyzing the President’s Supreme Court Pick Opinions Editor (Planned Parenthood v. Casey) and advocate of judicial restraint, Environment: Money and jobs While engaged in an argument gay rights (Obergefell v. Hodges). As which means he thinks the court come first. Maybe one day they can with a friend of mine over whether party polarization increases around should be hesitant to act on work with the environment! But today or not to vote for Donald Trump the country, the retirement of Justice major policy issues and instead is not that day! According to the New in 2015, she made a statement Kennedy is symbolic of a loss of defer to other branches, such as York Times, “Judge Kavanaugh voted that shook my perception of the bipartisanship and compromise Congress or local government.

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