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“Your Vote Matters!” virtual event

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

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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Local favorite bands release new music

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesEMILY RASULO Special to The Leader The music industry has taken a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the current age of the industry, bands both big and small rely on the business of live music to make their living and grow in popularity. With the absence of live......

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Multicultural Support Services hosts “A Conversation With The Family of George Floyd”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

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

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

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

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

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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How is Greek life recruiting new members in the midst of a pandemic?

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesCARLY SUMMERSON Special to The Leader There is no doubt that this semester is drastically different than any other. Colleges across the country have had to undergo numerous changes in order to bring students back to campus during a global pandemic. With that being said, SUNY Fredonia has come up......

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Caitlin Sweet’s “Portraits of Society: Mental Effects”

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP Life & Arts Editor Caitlin Sweet’s solo art exhibition shines a light on the harsh reality of societal pressure. “Portraits of Society: Mental Effects” features 15 acrylic paintings that have been created over the past three years. In her artist statement, Sweet said, “This group of paintings is......

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“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

Contributor to The LeaderJuly 31, 2020

July 31, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life and Arts Editor Fredonia’s very own, Israel Ortiz, is publishing his first book this Saturday, Aug. 1. Ortiz, a rising junior, wrote a piece of literature that came directly from his soul. Appropriately, it is titled “A R T from the S O U L.” Ortiz......

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Jiggy By Nature: Fredonia-born brand plans to take over the world

Contributor to The LeaderJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief While walking around Fredonia’s campus and being involved in the community, you may have noticed a spark in social media presence for the student-run business, Jiggy By Nature. You might’ve also come across the name on stickers around campus, on students’ laptops or across the......

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“Your Vote Matters!” virtual event

Local favorite bands release new music

Multicultural Support Services hosts “A Conversation With The Family of George Floyd”

“The Future of Inclusion” at SUNY Fredonia

FREDConnect: Fredonia’s new student portal

A day in the life of a performing arts student during COVID-19

How is Greek life recruiting new members in the midst of a pandemic?

Caitlin Sweet’s “Portraits of Society: Mental Effects”

“A R T from the S O U L” — A Q+A with the author

Jiggy By Nature: Fredonia-born brand plans to take over the world