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School shooting sparks discussion of campus safety measures

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor JOSH RANNEY Special to The Leader Two weeks ago in Parkland, Fla., Nikolas Cruz, 19, walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire with his AR-15, killing 17 students, teachers and faculty members. Cruz, luring people into the hallways by......

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Movements against sexual violence influence Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 3, 2018

March 3, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor Once every 98 seconds. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), that’s how often a person experiences sexual assault. Recently, we’ve seen movements like #MeToo and “Time’s Up” spur serious conversation on sexual abuse. Because of these movements, we’ve seen several people......

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100 years later: Fredonia talks World War I

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor On Nov. 11, 1918, the “War to end all wars,” the long and bloody World War I, had finally come to a close. Germany formally surrendered, signing the Treaty of Versailles alongside the Allied Nations. In recognition of its 100 year anniversary, Fredonia will......

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Yet another racial incident

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018August 18, 2019

February 21, 2018August 18, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor On Feb. 11, an alleged incident downtown involving SUNY Fredonia students led directly to a racial slur being posted on social media. This has sparked outrage and controversy on campus and online. In a matter of hours, Fredonia was notified through Twitter, Facebook and......

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Valentine’s Day event at Sunny’s stirs backlash on campus

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor Last Wednesday night, a flyer warning people to avoid Sunny’s was found in a bathroom at University Commons. Sunny’s, a bar located in downtown Fredonia, held an event on Valentine’s Day where attendees were encouraged to bring and shred pictures of their exes. The flyer......

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Fredonia experiencing little effect from worst flu season in decade

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 18, 2019

February 14, 2018August 18, 2019

SETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor Wash your hands, cover your mouth and stay home if you feel ill. Few messages are more important than these as people across the country continue to brace themselves against an influenza season that, according to the New York Post, is “as bad......

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Students push for gender neutral bathrooms in Mason Hall

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

MACI COSMORE Special to The Leader Transgender students are slowly gaining more rights on colleges campuses. Even so, people have begun taking steps to advocate even further, with one student starting a petition for gender neutral bathrooms in Mason Hall. “I have heard people complain that they have to......

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President Horvath responds to racial incident

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 18, 2019

February 14, 2018August 18, 2019

CLAIRE O’REILLY Editor in Chief President Virginia Horvath released a statement regarding the latest racial incident that occured in our community last weekend: “Dear Campus Community, Some of you may be aware that another incident of racial bias has occurred this weekend within the Fredonia community. After an alleged......

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Vice President Cedric Howard wins award for outstanding performance

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Vice President of Student Affairs Cedric Howard has only been working at Fredonia since August of 2016, but in that time he’s been busy making waves in admissions, enrollment and residential life. In recognition of his work, Howard has been named as the recipient of......

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New workshops set up for student success

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

ANGELINA DOHRE Photo Editor A new semester brings new opportunities for Fredonia students. The Office of Campus Life has developed weekly Student Success Workshops. These events will cover a broad range of topics that are beneficial for life during and after college. The workshops were a new initiative started......

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School shooting sparks discussion of campus safety measures

Movements against sexual violence influence Fredonia

100 years later: Fredonia talks World War I

Yet another racial incident

Valentine’s Day event at Sunny’s stirs backlash on campus

Fredonia experiencing little effect from worst flu season in decade

Students push for gender neutral bathrooms in Mason Hall

President Horvath responds to racial incident

Vice President Cedric Howard wins award for outstanding performance

New workshops set up for student success