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Troops are being sent to the southern border

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018August 16, 2019

April 11, 2018August 16, 2019

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor In a controversial move to protect the southern border, President Donald Trump announced in a memorandum Thursday that he would send members of the National Guard to protect the 1,254-mile border. In the memo, many arguments were made to support the decision made by......

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Spring cleaning for your social media accounts: ‘Writers @ Work’ panel offers advice, tips for creating positive social media presence

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018September 1, 2019

April 11, 2018September 1, 2019

MONICA MANNEY Special to The Leader Have you ever gotten a random message on Facebook or Twitter? As creepy as random people on the internet can be, you may have to pick up their tactics to land your post-graduation job. The English department’s “Writers @ Work” series featured four......

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OnCourse slowly but surely becoming more popular

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Back in Spring 2016, Fredonia’s online learning system, ANGEL, was not only replaced but unplugged and turned off by its host software, Blackboard Learning. The intentions were clear. ANGEL was an outdated service, and it was time for Fredonia to make a decision that......

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Cosmic transformation talk draws in large turnout

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor Students, faculty and community members gathered for last week’s Brown Bag Lecture series. Dr. Neal Evans from the University of Texas at Austin presented “Extraterritorial Life: A Scientific Inquiry.” He focused on cosmic transformation and the scientific explanation of life beyond Earth. Opening remarks were......

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Legislation supporting sexual assault prosecution fails to make state budget

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

JOSH RANNEY Special to The Leader It’s budget season for the New York State Legislature, and one particular item is being left out of the latest cut of the state budget: The Child Victims Act (CVA), which would extend the statute of limitations for those charged with child molestation.......

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Dr. Dale Tuggy gives lecture on Buddhism

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

STEPHEN SACCO Special to The Leader Dr. Dale Tuggy, known for his work and research in philosophy of religion, hosted a lecture called, “Why I am not a Buddhist,” which was sponsored by the philosophy department and society. Tuggy said, “[Buddhism] is the fourth biggest religion in the world......

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Fredonia’s budget situation is ‘not the end of the Earth’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor Since the early 2000s, Fredonia has been in a financial deficit. Throughout the years, this hasn’t been a huge problem, but now that reserve funds are dwindling, the issue is more of a concern. The future of the budget was discussed for much of a......

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Former chaplain of Fredonia’s Newman Center is linked to sexual misconduct

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI and SETH MICHAEL MEYER News Editor and Assistant News Editor A list of 42 priests who have been accused of sexual conduct with minors was released on March 20 by Bishop Richard J. Malone. On that list is the Rev. Edward J. Walker, who served as dean......

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Gender neutral bathroom placed in Mason Hall

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

MACI COSMORE Special to The Leader In February, a petition to place a gender neutral bathroom in Mason Hall made its way around social media. Just last month, a bathroom in the building was officially switched over. On Feb. 26, President Horvath sent out a statement in a Monday......

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Get a closer look at the stars with Fredonia’s Observatory

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

ALIX SMITH Special to The Leader “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . ” . . . Just kidding! Nevertheless, in this galaxy, the Fredonia Observatory will open its doors for a second time. A success in Spring 2017, Dr. Michael Dunham, assistant......

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Troops are being sent to the southern border

Spring cleaning for your social media accounts: ‘Writers @ Work’ panel offers advice, tips for creating positive social media presence

OnCourse slowly but surely becoming more popular

Cosmic transformation talk draws in large turnout

Legislation supporting sexual assault prosecution fails to make state budget

Dr. Dale Tuggy gives lecture on Buddhism

Fredonia’s budget situation is ‘not the end of the Earth’

Former chaplain of Fredonia’s Newman Center is linked to sexual misconduct

Gender neutral bathroom placed in Mason Hall

Get a closer look at the stars with Fredonia’s Observatory