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Problems arise with new university textbook provider Akademos

Chloe Kowalyk
Reading Time: 5 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief There are pros and cons to every change — a fact that has been exemplified by SUNY Fredonia’s switch to new textbook provider Akademos this academic year.  Akademos is, according to their website, “a technology-focused platform that supports prioritizing textbook affordability through all models including......
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Be transported to Realms Beyond 317

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Reading Time: 2 minutesABIGAIL JACOBSON Staff Writer Realms Beyond 317 Poster | Provided by Events @ Fredonia Stepping into Emmitt Christian Gallery, you are met with pieces of artwork that tell a story. “As the viewer travels through the room from the left to the right, they are slowly transported from ordinary earthly......
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Spanish flair with violins and pianos

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJUSTIN SEIDEL Special to The Leader  SUNY Fredonia is known for its artistic excellence. Many people think of the performers as students that are trying to open their talents to the public.  However, faculty members get the chance to do so as well. On Sept. 23, Jessica Tong, Isabel Ong......
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“Folk Song Killer” – T.T.T.T. artist spotlight

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer In the past few years of the Fredonia music scene, no project has had a more open-ended meaning than T.T.T.T. This mysterious title is the work of Jacob King, a Fredonia alumni student-artist who has become synonymous with the scene for his involvement in multiple projects.......
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Fredonia Farm Festival celebrates community spirit amid uncertain future

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMEGAN KIDBY Scallion Editor The tranquil town of Fredonia comes alive with vibrant colors, joyous laughter and the unmistakable scent of freshly-harvested produce during the annual Farm Festival held from Aug. 25 through the 27.  Now in its 54th year, this much-anticipated event showcased the heart and soul of the......
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Relentless Moisture: Artist spotlight

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Reading Time: 4 minutesJORDAN BUDD Staff Writer Relentless Moisture’s Instagram bio reads, “Fredonia’s favorite experimental post-penis music psychedelic moistcore band.”  What that means is entirely up for debate.  Since the release of their debut EP on Aug. 1, you can decide for yourself by listening to “Sniffe the Apothecary.” Songs on this project......
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 Fredonia students and alumni to perform at Local Lo-Down concert

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHUNTER HALTERMAN  Staff Writer Local Lo-Down Logo Provided by CHLOE KOWALYK | Editor in Chief If you walk down the Fredonia streets at night, chances are you’ll hear some music. Maybe that music is coming from a bar, a house show or even just someone’s speakers. Regardless, that’s what Fredonia’s......
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Activities Night: What clubs are on campus?

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Reading Time: 7 minutesThe following is a package of stories and photos featuring various clubs on SUNY Fredonia’s campus. A closer look at the arts within Fredonia’s clubs NYELA RENNIESpecial to The Leader ARIN RUSSELLSpecial to The Leader On August 31, SUNY Fredonia held their biannual Activities Night located at Dod’s Grove. Activities......
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Gender-neutral restrooms on campus: A comprehensive guide

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Reading Time: 5 minutesJACE JACOBS Assistant Scallion Editor  At SUNY Fredonia, an expansive number of academic buildings proudly boast gender-neutral restrooms, serving as a source of safety and comfort for transgender, gender nonconforming and disabled individuals, alongside the entire student body.  While these amenities are widely available, certain spaces prove more accommodating for......
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McEwen Hall’s kind-hearted custodian

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Reading Time: 5 minutesJORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader Wayne Seabolt, a custodian at SUNY Fredonia, had walked 10,000 steps or more for 695 consecutive days. That’s almost two years straight of stepping more than three times the amount of an average American.  This fine streak came to an end when Seabolt took......

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