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Fredonia’s biology students are clicking their way to success

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017

September 20, 2017

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Special to The Leader Succeeding as a college student isn’t easy, but teaching and preparing the material in a way that not only engages students, but results in a can-do attitude can be an equally daunting task. According to professor Scott B. Ferguson, in his public lecture,......

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The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 20, 2017

September 20, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Last Saturday, Fredonia’s Science Center was transformed from its average, spacious, sleek-white interior into a jam-packed area with tables, posters, pamphlets, cookies and presentations revolving around bats. This is Fredonia’s first year hosting Greystone Nature Preserve’s “Bat Lab,” but students are hoping that Fredonia’s hosting......

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Annual community service fair to be held by Office of Volunteer & Community Service

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor On Sept. 20, the Office of Volunteer & Community Service will hold its 14th annual community service fair. “The office is dedicated to promoting volunteerism outside of the classroom,” said chair of the office, Joyce Harvard Smith. “The community service fair is a great opportunity......

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New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Stretching from the second floor of the Williams Center all the way to McEwen, Fredonia’s spine bridge had been a standout feature of the campus since it was originally designed by the prominent architect, I.M. Pei. “I loved being able to watch the stars on the......

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Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 13, 2017

September 13, 2017

ALEXANDRIA NIEVES and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor Studying abroad is an opportunity that piques the interest of many students on Fredonia’s campus. The Division of Academic Affairs, the International Education department and the Study Abroad and Student Exchange program held their annual fair......

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Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Video games are quickly evolving from their humble console origins into something much more powerful and ubiquitous. From mobile gaming to competitive e-sports, game culture is quickly worming its way into the national zeitgeist as a sign of the times. Most people are happy playing......

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Activities Night 2017

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

[metaslider id=9533] JACOB SANTOS and AMBER MATTICE Special to The Leader and Managing Editor On Aug. 30, hundreds of new and returning students attended Activities Night, an event hosted by Spectrum Entertainment every semester. There are currently over 170 organizations recognized under the Student Association (SA), with each encompassing......

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Counseling Center reminds students they’re not alone

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

DAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor If someone ever told you that college is easy, don’t listen to them. Tests, projects and papers may swamp our schedules, but that’s not all; we’re forced to juggle our academics, social life and anything in-between. Don’t forget about that ever-growing pile of laundry in......

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Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

JAMES LILLIN Staff Writer For the past few years the SUNY system has been fighting plummeting enrollment numbers, and SUNY Fredonia was no different. According to the Spring 2017 Demographics Report, a total of only 4,261 students were enrolled at Fredonia last semester, with the school’s various departments scrambling......

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Fredonia community gathers to witness solar eclipse

Contributor to The LeaderAugust 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

[metaslider id=9452] JACOB SANTOS Special to The Leader While Aug. 21 initiated the Fall 2017 semester, millions of people across the country eagerly w aited to witness a solar eclipse visible throughout the contiguous United States. A band spanning between the states of Oregon and South Carolina provided the most......

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Fredonia’s biology students are clicking their way to success

The Science Center Hosts Fredonia’s First-Ever ‘Bat Lab’

Annual community service fair to be held by Office of Volunteer & Community Service

New walkway design aims to replace spine while honoring I.M. Pei

Annual study abroad fair offers opportunities for potential travelers

Video Game Development Club programs their way onto campus

Activities Night 2017

Counseling Center reminds students they’re not alone

Fredonia welcomes the second largest incoming class in campus history

Fredonia community gathers to witness solar eclipse