Alyssa Macaluso’s Journalist Portfolio

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Sunday, March 13

Sunday, March 13

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Saturday, March 12

Saturday, March 12

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Friday, March 11

Friday, March 11

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Thursday, March 10

Thursday, March 10

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Wednesday, March 9

Wednesday, March 9

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Tuesday, March 8

Tuesday, March 8

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

Monday, March 7

Monday, March 7

Fordham Observer — Take a minute to play The Observer's Daily Mini Crossword, posted everyday at 8:00 A.M.

'Be Brave': Behind-the-Scenes Broadway Star Morgan Steward's New York Mindset

'Be Brave': Behind-the-Scenes Broadway Star Morgan Steward's New York Mindset

Fordham Observer — You can't live in "The City That Never Sleeps" without being imbued with hustle culture. From pedestrians who could qualify for speed walking in the Olympics to the grid of apartment lights that glow well into the night, New Yorkers share a certain, undeniable grit for survival in this competitive city.

Individuals Shouldn't Be Held Responsible for Protecting the Environment

Individuals Shouldn't Be Held Responsible for Protecting the Environment

Fordham Observer — News clips highlighting dramatic climate protests shared on Instagram follow ads for bamboo paper towels that are more "sustainable" than (and twice the price of) regular paper towels. Meanwhile, on the streets, for brands like H&M proudly promote "green" or " " fashion styles and compete for consumers' attention with seasonal Starbucks signs, beckoning them in with of lids that the use of straws.

Baring It All: The Injustice of Female Birth Control

Baring It All: The Injustice of Female Birth Control

Fordham Observer — My mind and body haven't been my own for over a year. Violent mood swings sweep over my mind while random cramps rack my body. Migraines last for days, inducing the ingestion of troubling amounts of pain relief medicine and caffeine.

Ram Jams: In 'OK Orchestra,' Drums, Violins, Insecurities, Oh My!

Ram Jams: In 'OK Orchestra,' Drums, Violins, Insecurities, Oh My!

Fordham Observer — Genre: indie pop On a playlist with: Glass Animals, Fitz and The Tantrums, Weezer, Jukebox the Ghost New York-based indie-pop band AJR released their fourth studio album, "OK Orchestra," on March 26, and it is so much more than just OK.

Thanksgiving Traditions in Trying Times

Thanksgiving Traditions in Trying Times

Fordham Observer — Every year, Thanksgiving ranks as one of the heaviest travel days of the year as families dispersed around the U.S. reunite. Even for those who do not travel to see family, dinners are often held with close friends, colloquially coined " Friendsgiving ."

An Original Interpretation of Amy Coney Barrett

An Original Interpretation of Amy Coney Barrett

Fordham Observer — Life or death, alive or dead: These phrases are commonly used in situations associated with issues of health, war or hyperbolized middle school drama, but many Americans don't recognize that they also apply to the laws that govern our daily lives.

Addressing Absentee Ballot Concerns: The ABC's of Mail-in Voting

Addressing Absentee Ballot Concerns: The ABC's of Mail-in Voting

Fordham Observer — As the first hints of autumn begin to appear around the city, the chilly breezes remind us that change is swiftly approaching. Among the soon-to-be fiery colors of Central Park tree leaves and the autumnal decorations overflowing from store shelves, one of the biggest changes occurring this fall is the result of the upcoming presidential election on Election Day, Nov.

Hungry for Business: UWS Restaurants Still Troubled by COVID-19 Measures

Hungry for Business: UWS Restaurants Still Troubled by COVID-19 Measures

Fordham Observer — When students return to campus in the fall, the provisions outlined in the Fordham Forward plan won't be the only changes to their New York experience. Many of the familiar places around Fordham's Lincoln Center campus will be operating differently than before the coronavirus pandemic, if at all.

Forget Perfection: How 5 Fordham Students Redefined Magazine Writing

Forget Perfection: How 5 Fordham Students Redefined Magazine Writing

Fordham Observer — This is the final line of the mission statement from grain of salt , a magazine created by five Fordham juniors. And from the start, the magazine has not skirted any of those promises. Sometimes through snarky satire, and other times with starkly naked vulnerability, the writers and creators of this magazine open readers up to "unapologetically sloppy takes on the world."

Dancing Queen: Courtney Celeste Spears

Dancing Queen: Courtney Celeste Spears

Fordham Observer — Dancer, actress, model, writer, entrepreneur, teacher and now businesswoman: Courtney Celeste Spears , Fordham College at Lincoln Center '16, is a master at turning her dreams into reality and is determined to use her platform to change the world.

Staying Connected Through Service

Staying Connected Through Service

Fordham Observer — For many, staying at home hasn't been easy: It can be stressful and frustrating to see all of the suffering in the world but not know how to help. As Fordham students, the Jesuit mantra of "homines pro aliis," or, as we're more used to hearing it, "men and women for others," has been drilled into our hearts and minds.