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We want YOU to vote in the 2020 election

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE KOWALYK Special to The Leader Nov. 3 marks the date of the 2020 U.S. general election, and students need to vote now more than ever.  SUNY Fredonia has fully equipped its students to get involved and informed.   Fredonia’s own American Democracy Project, chaired by Dr. Angela McGowan-Kirsch, aims to......
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“Class of” Facebook groups suddenly deleted by Fredonia Admissions

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Reading Time: 5 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Editor in Chief For a change at Fredonia, numbers went down instead of up. This is not in reference to cases of COVID-19, but to the number of members present in Fredonia’s class of 2021 Facebook group. Students reported seeing the amount of members plummet from over 400......
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Fredonia students’ safer reopening plan endorsed by University Senate, has yet to be enforced

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Reading Time: 4 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer On July 1, SUNY Fredonia released a reopening plan for students, faculty and staff returning to campus this upcoming fall semester. Classes will be quite different from previous semesters with precautions such as social distancing, limited capacity in buildings and mandated face coverings being put into......
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Fredonia’s new president appointed — Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr.

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Reading Time: 2 minutesALISA OPPENHEIMER Assistant News Editor Fredonia’s new president, Dr. Stephen H. Kolison, Jr. was officially announced this afternoon over a virtual SUNY Board of Trustees meeting.  The formal meeting took place at 1:15 p.m. and was made viewable to the public on the official SUNY website.  Dr. Kolison was introduced......
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The dark side of America: Israel Ortiz’s speech for justice and equality

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Reading Time: 6 minutesALYSSA BUMP Assistant Life & Arts Editor  ANALYSIS Israel Ortiz, a Fredonia student, is continuing to advocate for Black Lives Matter through his empowering words and actions. Despite the fact that Black Lives Matter is no longer trending on social media, Ortiz understands that this movement is not over.  In......
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Fredonia students protest against police brutality

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Reading Time: 5 minutesKATIE LENDA Staff Writer Thousands of college-aged students have been participating in protests nationwide, seeking justice for racial inequality and police reform.  Several Fredonia students are among these protestors and have shared their personal experiences at different protests across the state.  Some of these students include senior Anaiya Smith and......
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[EMAIL REPOST] Summer Memo #2

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Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Campus Community: We are busy planning for the fall 2020 semester, along with working on the “Dialogues on Diversity” series.  Below are three important information items: Revised Commencement 2020 Video.  More than 100 additional photos were submitted by 2020 graduates, which means more than half of the 2020 seniors......

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