Caribbean Student Association brings cultural spice to Fredonia’s campus
NERON SIMPSON & LEANA SHARPE Special to The Leader The contrast between the town of Fredonia and any Caribbean country is evident, to say the least. Cold, frigid temperatures compared to warm and humid climates seem to stand out most. As students of Caribbean descent, we oftentimes are reminded of......
Top 10 movies to watch during the spooky season
NIKKI INDELICATO Staff Writer It’s become that time of year again where the leaves are changing colors. The wind starts picking up and there is a chill in the air. The sky becomes darker and the glow of pumpkins are lining the street. The spooky season is upon us, and......
[SATIRE] I’m going to lose my marbles: My journey from one job to the next
MATTHEW BAUM Editor to the Scallion For many of us here at SUNY Fredonia, this summer was a trial. Our collective patience, strength and mental fortuity was tested day in or day out. I understand this exhausting feat firsthand, as I served as a camp counselor in the middle of......
Cornell pulls double duty
CARL LAM Staff Writer Our adjunct faculty come from a wide variety of backgrounds and places. Some travel from Buffalo, others from Erie and places in between. Then there are the few that come from this very campus and do what’s considered “double duty.” Charles Cornell is an adjunct professor......
Pride Alliance celebrates diversity
Kristen Shultis October is Gay History Month and the campus is doing many events to help promote and educate the campus community about the LGBT community. One of these events happened Monday night in the form of a concert. This concert featured Canadian comedian Chris Doucette. Doucette has been featured......
“Terror in the Trees” to frighten once again
MAGGIE GILROY Reverb Editor Now that temperatures have dropped and the leaves turned to crimson, it is time to resume the traditional fall activities. As everyone is busily crafting the best Halloween costumes, picking apples, carving pumpkins and holding scary movie nights, the Interactive Theatre Society is currently hard at......
Pilot exhibit at Birdhaus
ALYSSA HUNTER Special to The Leader This past Saturday evening was the kickoff to student ran, growing community exhibit at Birdhaus. The popular off-campus gallery from last year is back and opened with talented artists in both music and visual arts. Resident Brandon Perdomo talked about what to expect for......
Visiting artist teaches liberation
JOSEPH DRAKE Special to The Leader On Thursday, Oct. 3, Puerto Rican artist Yasmin Hernandez gave a presentation at SUNY Fredonia about her life and work. The event was organized by Fredonia’s Latinos Unidos group as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hernandez was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.......
Drag Show gone wild
REBECCA HALE Special to The Leader Hundreds of screaming student fans crowded around a glitzy and colorful runway on Friday night to watch in awe and to cheer on this year’s drag kings and queens as they danced, lip-synched and strutted their stuff. The event turned out to be a......