April 27, 2026
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Philosophical debate brings back age-old question: Is abortion morally acceptable?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSETH MICHAEL MEYER Assistant News Editor   On Nov. 7, Fredonia hosted a debate that discussed the morality of abortion. Dr. John Keller, associate professor at Niagara University, argued that abortion is immoral while Fredonia’s own Dr. Stephen Kershnar, chair of the philosophy department, argued that abortion is moral. A......
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Aitcheson and Apthorpe elected to SA presidency and vice-presidency

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer   After about 700 votes were tallied during last week’s Student Association elections, junior Spanish adolescence education major Connor Aitcheson and junior public relations major Hannah Apthorpe were elected to the SA Presidency and Vice-Presidency, respectively. “Students have this perception that the students that serve on......
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New York Times bestselling author hosts workshops on campus

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Reading Time: 3 minutes  VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH AND ANGELINA DOHRE Staff Writer and Photo Editor   This past week, New York Times bestselling author and Fredonia alumna Wendy Corsi Staub returned to campus with HarperCollins executive editor Lucia Macro. The two presented several opportunities for students to meet with them and discuss novel writing,......
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Dark and Dreary: An ode to Erie Hall

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Reading Time: 3 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Staff Writer As the years go by, Fredonia and its infrastructure is changing and it is changing fast. In 2014, the construction of the Science Center, a $4.2 million complex, was completed serving as the new go-to building for students with science concentrations. In 2016, plans were being......
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Flood runs rampant through town, campus: Heavy rains cause problem in Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesCURTIS HENRY Sports Editor   In the ongoing battle of man vs. Mother Nature, Mother Nature remains undefeated. Torrential downpours all weekend led to various points of flooding throughout the town of Fredonia and the SUNY Fredonia campus on Sunday night. The Buffalo Niagara International Airport reported 1.99 inches of......
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Blackface and Halloween: A love story

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Reading Time: 3 minutesDAN ORZECHOWSKI News Editor   America has a long history with blackface, and come Halloween time, we’re all reminded that it’s still around. Blackface, the theatrical makeup used by non-black people to represent a person of color, has lingered in our Halloween traditions. Pumpkins are carved, candy is dished out......
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Food Services Advisory Committee wants your feedback

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer When it comes to the quality of day-to-day student life perhaps no organization is as important, or as misunderstood, as the Faculty Student Association of Fredonia, also known as FSA. “I think the biggest misunderstanding is that many people think that FSA is a separate, for-profit......
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A writer’s reunion: NYT bestseller Wendy Corsi Staub and Lucia Macro return to SUNY Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesVICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Staff Writer   To some graduates, their time at Fredonia lives on only as a story. A good read it might have been, but it remains a memory, nonetheless. For others, the story is still being written. Staff and students alike will be pleased to know that Fredonia......
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