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‘We need to simply reach out. That’s the one most important, most powerful message of that film.’: A recap of ‘Suicide: A Ripple Effect’

Reading Time: 3 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH and ALEXANDRIA SMITH Assistant News Editor and Special to The Leader   Approximately 99 percent of people who jump off the Golden Gate bridge don’t make it. Over the course of 80 years, more than 2,000 people have jumped off of the bridge — only 36 people have......
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Despite an increase in recipients, concerns still linger for scholarship

Reading Time: 2 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor   As of last week, 641 currently enrolled undergraduate students are receiving the Excelsior scholarship, a “completion initiative” designed by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office. Entering the scholarship’s second year, about 15 percent of Fredonia’s student population is benefiting from the scholarship. Combined, the scholarships amount to......
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Expenditures have risen while state support remains steady: How Fredonia plans to climb out of its structural deficit

Reading Time: 3 minutes  DAN ORZECHOWSKI and JOSH RANNEY News Editor and Assistant News Editor   Since 2007, Fredonia has been in a structural 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. In the 2007-2008 academic year,......
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Fredonia students win regional business competition

Reading Time: 3 minutesCOLIN HART Staff Writer   Nate Winn and Alex Czechowski, seniors at SUNY Fredonia, are the founders of Nexnest, LLC, an online startup company that assists tenants and landlords with off-campus housing. On April 20, the pair won first place in the IT/Software category at the annual Western New York......
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Laurie Tramuta: recipient of SUNY Chancellor Award of Excellence for Adjunct Teaching

Reading Time: 3 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Staff Writer   Walking in to Mason Hall, the home of the renowned Fredonia School of Music, one can never fail to hear the exuberant voices of Fredonia’s finest vocal students. It is not only the students’ talents that can produce such wonderful singing, it’s also the......
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Trump’s first international militaristic endeavor: bomb Syria

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJOSH RANNEY Assistant News Editor   Streaks of light from both missiles and anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies over central and southern Syria two weeks ago. The American missile strike was carried out along with support from allied forces from the United Kingdom and France. Threats and discussion of......
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‘I would love to see more students getting involved to share their art-making abilities’: Fredonia seeks students to share skills and hobbies for Mini Maker Faire this fall

Reading Time: 2 minutes  JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader   In October of last year during Fredonia’s homecoming weekend, the campus held its second annual Mini Maker Faire. The event welcomes attendees of all ages to engage with “makers,” which are artists, engineers, crafters, and scientists, to share their knowledge and skills.......
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Connor Aitcheson: international man of student advocacy

Reading Time: 3 minutesJOSH RANNEY Assistant News Editor   The President of the Student Association: everyone votes for them, and they represent each student but not everyone knows who they really are. President Connor Aitcheson was elected last semester and began his term on the first of this year. Four months into his......

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