Fordham Football Prevails Over West Point

On Friday, I went to the season opener Fordham football game at West Point Academy! Fordham organized student buses to transport fans to West Point’s campus about an hour north of Rose Hill. And while regular admission tickets to the game cost $32+, Fordham offered students $25 dollar tickets that included couch us transportation and a game ticket. 

Seniors tailgating before the game 

Last fall, the Army Mules beat the Rams 42-31. This year, the Rams came back strong as ever for vengeance winning in the final minutes of the game 37-35.  We like to think that our fan section had a strong influence on the players’ game.

Fordham student section at West Point 

Football games are among the best fall experiences as a Ram. Friends come together to cheer for our friends, our classmates, and our school. We enjoyed a tailgate before the game with burgers, dogs, and many of our parents joined as well. During the game all the Fordham students sat together and cheered.

Fordham football team and fans celebrating victory!

We cannot wait for more games to come this year! Go Rams!

#FEARTHERAM

One of the coolest things about going to school at Fordham is the amount of school spirit we have on campus. Despite the fact that we are a medium sized school in the middle of a big city, Fordham is Division I for all of its varsity athletic teams, and students love supporting their fellow Rams at games and spirit events!

The gorgeous Rose Hill Gym is crowded with Rams! RAMTOWN2014!

Last night was a prime example of this: one of the biggest events of the fall semester is Ram Town, which kicks off the men’s and women’s basketball seasons. Think high school pep rally, but bigger and better! Students decked out in Fordham maroon pack the stands of the Rose Hill Gym, and have a great time cheering on their classmates.  There are also tons of games and competitions for fans to compete in, including a karaoke contest, relay races, shoot-outs, and dance-offs (Rams have some sick moves, fun fact!). In addition free tshirts for every person at the door, students are eligible for exciting prizes and giveaways, like iPads, TVs, and textbooks for a semester; this year one student won a free vacation in a free throw shooting contest!

Exciting athletics, crazy contests, and awesome prizes aside, fans attending Ram Town are also provided with an absurd amount of delicious, delicious food from Arthur Avenue (the Little Italy of the Bronx, which is right next door to Rose Hill’s campus), including pizza, pasta, wings, and desserts.  

Wasn't kidding about the free food - my friend Matt stocked up on
mozzarella sticks, wings - oh, and an entire box of pizza? Don't worry, he shared!

Ram Town is a great way to get pumped for the upcoming season, and a fantastic time is had by all in attendance! Go Rams!

Our mascot, the Fordham Ram!

Back in the Swing

The Fordham Campuses are quickly filling up with students once again as classes quickly approach. Here at the Rose Hill campus, students are looking forward to more than just classes. On campus there are already a variety of activities going on. Many students are moving in early to prepare for the incoming freshmen and to prepare for the university clubs and sports. And just as quickly as students are moving in, posters are already going up to advertise upcoming events like the Annual President’s Ball. 

Poster advertising the upcoming President's Ball on September 12th.

I am a senior with a double major in political science and women’s studies. I just moved into Campbell Hall on Wednesday. My on-campus apartment is located on the sixth floor of the building and I have a great panoramic view of the Bronx. I am lucky enough to be spending the next nine months living with my three best friends before we all graduate! It goes by so fast! I moved in earlier than the rest of my peers to participate in training for the Rose Hill Society. RHS consists of about 180 volunteer student ambassadors who become experts on the ins-and-outs of Fordham in order to share our knowledge with prospective students. At our training, the society hears presentations from a variety of departments on campus. We are always up-to-date on the most recent changes and campus happening.

 

My single room in Campbell Hall!

Along with the Rose Hill Society ambassadors, students who are New Student Orientation leaders, student athletes, and residential assistants are back on campus preparing for the upcoming year. Even with all of the orientations going on, students still seem to make time to hang out of Eddie’s.  I even had a free moment to check out the new freshmen dorm building, Loyola Hall. The building has been completed renovated in order to house about 120 incoming freshmen. It is BEAUTIFUL! The first floor study lounge is very Hogwarts-esque.

It is great to be back on campus and to be surrounded by my friends and peers once again. The Fordham community is outstanding and it feels good to have everyone back on campus. It feels like home. And what better to kick off the new school year than with the first Fordham football game on Saturday?! Fordham will be versing Saint Francis University this Saturday at home. Hopefully they can do even better than their 12-2 (wins-losses) record from last year! It is good to get back into the swing of things.

Students lounging on Eddie's in between orientation and training!

Weekend Update

Hello Everyone! It was another busy weekend at Fordham. Look at what a few of our ambassadors were up to!

Drew DiPane
This past weekend I went to the women's Basketball game. The #4 Fordham Rams beat the #5 George Washington Colonials and sported all pink jerseys in support of Breast Cancer Awareness!! We are now #3 in the A10!

Emma Eccleston
I went in to the city and met my whole family for dinner at a yummy Italian restaurant in the Theatre District! After dinner we went to see Matilda on Broadway; it was amazing! Here is a picture of the stage before the show started! 

Taylor Engdahl

I spent the weekend at Fordham's beautiful retreat house in Goshen, New York. It was such a great experience to step away from the stress of school work and the hustle and bustle of the Bronx. I met some incredible new people and spent a lot of peaceful time reflecting and journaling! Here is a picture of the woods surrounding the house. 

Shannon McKenna
On Sunday, Breakfast for Champions was held for varsity athletes. 329 student athletes were recognized at the 11th Annual Breakfast for Champions for having above a 3.0 GPA for the fall semester. 67% of the total student athlete population was honored and alumni Nicholas Romano, GSB '89 was the keynote speaker who spoke about his own experiences as a swimmer/water polo player for the Rams and how they have helped him succeed in his career. Father McShane was also in attendance to honor the athletes and even led a performance of the infamous Fordham fight song. Of the honorees 41 were seniors who have been recognized during each of the past four years. 

Seniors from Women's Cross Country/Track and Field 

Fordham and the Super Bowl

Times Square Super Bowl Boulevard

Times Square Super Bowl Boulevard

This is an exciting time to be a Fordham student! On a regular basis, students are able to take advantage of going to the city, but with the upcoming Super Bowl taking place this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Times Square is truly the place to be. Times Square has been transformed into Super Bowl Boulevard, with football-themed games and concerts taking place all week. This weekend, I took a trip into the city and made a quick stop in Times Square, where I caught a glimpse of what New York has in store for its visitors for the week, and I think it is pretty awesome!

Fordham has a close connection with Super Bowl history. On Sunday, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will play for a chance to be Super Bowl Champions and take home the infamous Lombardi Trophy. Vince Lombardi himself was a Fordham alumnus who graduated in 1937. Lombardi played football for the Rams from 1933-1936 and is honored on campus today as part of the “Seven Blocks of Granite.” While Lombardi did return to Fordham to coach before accepting a position as an assistant coach with the New York Giants, it wasn’t until 1959 when he headed to Green Bay to take on a 1-10-1 team that he really made a name for himself. The Packers went on to win five NFL championships in seven years, including two Super Bowls, and Lombardi became a football legend.

Check out this awesome article that includes a bit about the history of Vince Lombardi!

And this video from NFL.com tells about the history of Lombardi and even features the 2013 Fordham Rams football team along with the history of Lombardi in the Bronx!

Fordham Football Making Headlines!

Let’s talk about Fordham Football!!! The Rams are currently 12-1 after a win over Sacred Heart in the first round of the NCAA FCS Championships this past weekend! Just two years ago, this same team was 1-10, but this Saturday, the team will head to Maryland to take on Towson in the second round of the NCAA FCS Championships at 1 pm! This is the first time the Rams have won 12 games since 1920, and it was also the first ever NCAA FCS Championship game won on Jack Coffey Field! Fordham Football was all over the news this past week; check out some of the articles!

• ESPN calls Fordham New York’s playoff team! It looks like the Giants and the Jets are struggling, but the Rams are here to keep New York football on the map!
• WFUV, Fordham’s own radio station, is also keeping plenty busy following the winning football team!
• Los Angeles Dodgers sportscaster and Fordham alum Vin Scully is proud of the Rams! Scully recalls his some of his Fordham memories in the New York Post!
• The Ram mascot even has something to say about the success of the football team this season! 

It's been a magical season for the Rams! Proudly wearing my maroon and white, I'm headed to Towson on Saturday hoping to hear the victory bell sound across the Rose Hill Campus for the 13th time this season!