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Celebrating Halloween like a hermit

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Reading Time: 3 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Special to The Leader Oof, does that title sound like a mood-killer to you?  We’re finally coming up on Halloween, and it’s on a Saturday complete with a full moon! Can’t get much more on-brand than that.  Unfortunately for us, we’re only part way through the horror thriller......
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How SUNY is responding to Trump’s “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor On Oct. 8, all Fredonia students and faculty received an email from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The email addressed the Trump Administration’s “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” which was issued on Sept. 22.  The email summed up the......
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Six songs to get you through election night 2020

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Reading Time: 4 minutesGABRIELLE LOHR Special to The Leader  Picture this: it’s Nov. 3. You’ve watched President Trump and former Vice President Biden face off like a pair of ‘90s Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots approximately 1,873 times by now.  You’ve intently listened to town halls, watched countless interviews and have heard the......
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An album review of “POTUS,” written and performed by David W. Jacobson

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader The term “POTUS” is an acronym for “President of the United States,” a fitting title for David W. Jacobson’s presidential perspective-themed album. Jacobson’s album highlights many of the lesser-known U.S. presidents and presents each song as a first-person narrative from that president.  The album,......
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“Your Vote Matters!” virtual event

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Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor The upcoming 2020 presidential election is less than a month away.  With tensions high and political polarization across the nation, there is no doubt that this election’s results will have a huge impact on the American people.  With that being said, the importance of......
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Multicultural Support Services hosts “A Conversation With The Family of George Floyd”

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Reading Time: 3 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer Shock, advocacy, racism, justice and love — these were the key words spoken by Angela Harrelson, Selwyn Jones and Nyle Fort at the Multicultural Support Services’ event, “A Conversation With The Family of George Floyd.” An hour-long conversation is not enough to honor the life of......
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“The Future of Inclusion” at SUNY Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader On Friday, Sept. 11, The Office and Council of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion sponsored their first event of a three-event series, “The Future of Inclusion.”  The first event, titled “The Future of Inclusion: Students Discuss the Summer of 2020 and Campus Culture” featured seven......
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FREDConnect: Fredonia’s new student portal

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHAWA TEJAN-COLE Special to The Leader Confused about how to get involved on campus during COVID-19? Fredonia’s Campus Life has launched an easy way to interact with the 170+ clubs and organizations here on campus. FREDConnect is a student portal that highlights Student Life events and campus clubs.  It also......
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A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCARLY SUMMERSON Special to The Leader Students across the country, regardless of grade level, have been adjusting to the new normal of online learning.  For college students especially, there are many majors that can be easily accommodated to virtual lessons.  However, there are several that are dependent on in-person classes......

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