Faculty group calls for President Kolison to step down with no-confidence vote
Reading Time: 2 minutesA vote of no confidence in President Stephen Kolison and Interim Provost Dr. Judith Horowitz was prompted at the Senate meeting on April 4. ...
President Trump signs orders dismantling eight departments
Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the last few weeks, President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders that directed eight departments/ agencies to dismantle themselves, including the Department of Education (ED) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). On March 14, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Continuing the Reduction of......
[SCALLION/NEWS] Campus bus leaves students traumatized
Reading Time: 3 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor The Fredonia campus bus has officially left four students traumatized during their nightly travels. Since the creation of the Campus and Community Bus in 1973, there have always been stories of students being forgotten at places. But no stories could prepare four students for what......
Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. David Starrett abruptly leaves administration position
Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN QUAGLIANA Managing Editor On March 1, SUNY Fredonia’s faculty and staff members were sent an email from President Kolison that detailed how Dr. David Starrett had left his position as Fredonia’s executive vice president and provost. “Due to an administrative transition, I am writing to inform you of a......
[SCALLION/NEWS] All hail the new era: The Scallion has taken over
Reading Time: 2 minutesMEGAN KIDBY Supreme Ruler of the Editorial Board It is with great pleasure (for me) and mild concern (for everyone else) that I announce my ascension to the role of Editor-in-Chief. Yes, you read that correctly. After years of being confined to the dark, joke-filled corner of The Leader as......
C-store faces backlash from selling expired drink
Reading Time: 5 minutesABBIE MILLER Editor-in-Chief A Starbucks coffee beverage bought at the c-store on Feb. 4, eight days after the expiration date marked on the glass. Photo provided anonymously There are a few things that are certain in life: death, taxes and complaints from the student body about SUNY Fredonia’s food. Regardless......
Fredonia mayor threatens to call National Guard for this year’s FredFest
Reading Time: 8 minutesABBIE MILLER Editor-in-Chief ABIGAIL JACOBSON News Editor Warning: This article contains mentions of violence. SUNY Fredonia has become synonymous with several things: its concentration in music, the history of its teaching programs and FredFest. First debuting 45 years ago, FredFest is an annual event held the weekend before “dead week,”......
Attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion continue
Reading Time: 4 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor Two prominent events have happened in Washington D.C. since Feb. 14: the Department of Education (DOE) sent out a letter telling schools that they need to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion programs; and the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution bill. On......
Nine minors to be removed from Fredonia curriculum
Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter the removal of 13 majors, some students had remained hopeful that administrators would choose to keep the remaining programs....
New rule halts music lessons on campus
Reading Time: 3 minutesLUKE VILLAVICENCIO Staff Writer The inside of a Mason Hall classroom Photo by REBEKAH GERACE | Staff Photographer On Jan. 30, at 9:50 a.m., a public email was sent to all music majors at SUNY Fredonia by the Dean of the music, theatre and dance programs, Dr. David Stringham. The......