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How you can stay informed and involved post-election

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Staff Writer  On Thursday, Nov. 12, the American Democracy Project hosted their final event of the semester. Featuring a diverse set of panelists, the ADP hoped to provide students with multiple resources and ways to stay involved with politics after the election.  The panelists included Dr. James Hurtgen,......
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“Julie and the Phantoms” TV series review

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Reading Time: 3 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Special to The Leader TikTok has been a strong platform where many teens can show and share their passion for people and pop culture, including television shows. Months ago, the TV show “Criminal Minds” was taking over the app by storm. Fans were posting how much they loved......
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An album review of “Terra” by Eric Alexandrakis

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Reading Time: 3 minutesASHLEY HALM Special to The Leader With song titles like “Satan’s Fried Scapegoat Breakfast” and “Now Boarding: Flight EA918,” it’s clear that Eric Alexandrakis isn’t your typical singer-songwriter. Indeed, a first encounter with Alexandrakis’s particular brand of ‘60s-inspired psychedelic rock might evoke a feeling similar to getting hit in the......
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Greystone Nature Preserve: The hidden gem of Fredonia

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEANNE BRIGHAM Special to The Leader After a 15-minute scenic backroads drive, I approached a quaint little driveway labeled “Greystone Nature Preserve.” As I pulled in, I was greeted by none other than chickens, as well as an adorably excited Australian Shepard. Diane Clark, the director of the preserve, and......
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Album review: “Wired” by Jacob King

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Reading Time: 3 minutesANNA GAGLIANO Chief Copy Editor  If you’ve been feeling starved of new local music releases, it’s time you plug back in and buckle up for an entertaining ride.  “Wired,” the most recent release from Fredonia musician Jacob King, is now available. The 28-minute-long album has eight songs all willing to......
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#BeTheChangeInClimateChange: Recognizing how the presidential election will affect climate change

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJORDAN CAHILL, SARAH MAYFIELD, JUSTIN COHAN and JOE CASEY Specials to The Leader Climate change is a worldwide issue that will affect all of us more and more in the coming decades. According to the NASA Earth Observatory, 2019 was the second hottest year on record. While the Earth has......
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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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